Our Sister Towns and Local Happenings in Lacon
News notes from Lacon Illinois and Peoria include visits by David Owens and families, house sales to Dr Potts, land purchases by B P Edmiston, and upcoming events. Weddings announced for Mc Murtrie Wilson and Nellie A M Boys Smith. Chautauqua Circle meeting led by J Thompson. Diad Anna Wolfrichter funeral in Lacon Congregational Church with Rev Marsh sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
David Owens
Peoria
Gev F. Blackstone
Talu
Washburn
Robert Barnes
Axline
Potts
Elizabeth Riel
Reeder
Geo Shields
Bennett
Victoria Trueblood
Quaker Lane
Putnam County
Frank Wescott
Nellie Muirhead
Chicago
D. B. Burrow
Texas
al McClary
Joliet
Denver
D. E. Thomas
Nebraska
Chautauqua Circle
J. Thompson
Ellis
Allie Wescott
Mabel Green
B. P. Edmiston
Keansas
Congregational Church
Marsh
Crow Meadow Visits and Local Social Notes
Crow Meadow near Harrison reports visits from Princeville last Sunday. Miss Monchan of Washburn visits Mollfe Harney this week. M Dawson improves his premises with a new wire fence. Mrs Forrest of Mineral guest of Mrs Case last week. Dan Harney returns from the wild west after two weeks away. He enjoyed a joyous reunion with his wife who is very kind. Albert Quinn nursing a sprained injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crow Meadow
Harrison
Princeville
Miss Monchan
Washburn
Mollfe Harney
M. Dawson
Forrest
Mineral
Case
Dan Harney
Woolly West
Ile
Albert Quinn
Local Notes From Grandpa Frisbey's Farm
A rider sustained an ankle injury from a horse fall but shows improvement. Lizzie Beidelman from Ke vandes visits at Grandpa Frisbey's with Wattle Conant from Iowa planning a winter in Illinois. Grange Fair at J Quinn's barn postponed to Sept 29 due to stormy weather with high attendance and good exhibits. Patsy Doran's funeral held at Camp Grove with large procession and community sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Beidelman
Kevanes
J. Quinn
Patsy Doran
Camp Grove
South Whitefield Notes and Local Happenings
A week in Princeville includes Harmon Hofer at a wedding and Moneghan enjoying recreation with home folks. The Republican candidate A Worley tours voters while Tanquary drives a new roadster. Road work updates and lodging shifts ripple through the area as Burson plans a move to Henry and Daily rents a farm. Whitefield residents thank helpers for the township S. B. convention success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmon Hofer
Princeville
Bromley
M. J. Moneghan
Patrick Monahan
A. Worley
Henry
Tanquary
Galesburg
Anna McAtee
Little Daughter
Saratoga
Wilmot
la Prairie
Daily
Lewis Burson
Burson
Plaisance
Whitefield
S. 8
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism Disclosed
A touted remedy claims to cure rheumatism and neuralgia in 1 to 3 days. It purports to act on the system, removing the cause and causing immediate disappearance of the disease after the first dose. Priced 75 cents and sold by J. E. & F. A. Powell, druggists, Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E
F. A. Powell
Henry
Old Lady Ray News And Local Notes From Saratoga
Saratoga notes report Mrs Newt Ray ill after tooth extraction and planning a public sale of her household goods to move to Henry with granddaughter Mrs Roger Merritt. References to thieves, local events, a typhoid death, and other community items across farm, church, and school activities.
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Ray
Rickeys
Thomas O'Brien
George McAfee
Galesburg
Oscar Madennis
Ray Plies
Dick Blankenship
Fonsoesiyo
Whitefield Centre
Patrick Doran
Camp Grove Catholic Church
Cain
Emily Cullen
Newt Ray
Ed Brown
Jimmie Mannock Sick With Typhoid Fever In La Prairie
Jimmie Mannock is ill with typhoid fever in La Prairie. John Birkenhead is visiting Peoria at present. T. E. Scott has returned from a business trip through town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Birkenhead
Peoria
T. E. Scott
Local notices report health, church actions and public events
Rey L. V Webber preached at the M E church Sunday. Many local updates include Amos Leigh’s strong apple crop of 125 bushels, Robert Waugh’s failing health, Republican club meeting at La Prairie, and Roy Nesbit aiding a minister at Stronghurst. Also noted are Mrs Lillie Gowdy’s poor health, Mrs L. T. Wood’s visit with family, and a busy race weekend at Galesburg. Church matters include new Round Oak stoves and a patent hog waterer, with Rev Ward at Lewiston conference and Boner moving to Washburn. Florid area notices cover a county convention nominees and the death of Cornelius Umbarger after heart failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rey L. V Webber
M. E
Amos Leigh
Robert Waugh
Sparland
Republican Club
la Prairie Town Hall
Roy Nesbit
U P
Stronghurst
Lillie Gowdy
Chillicothe
Misses Smith
L. T. Wood
A. P. Webber
Lacon
Galesburg
Richard Davidson
Harry Scott
Jas Smith
Harry Root
Charles Scoon
Adam Pringle
M. BE. Church Society
Fred Wilmot
Fred
Ward
Lewiston
la Prairie Center
Morse
Moses Gunn
la Salle
Boner
L. E. Skee
Washburn
C. C. Greiner
Laclede
Kittie Wells
Greiner
Hennepin
Democratic Party
John Kays
Magnolia
Turner
Thomas Paxson
Jno M. Soyer
Granville
Jacob Sucher Jr
Cornelius Umbarger
Plorid
Umbarger
A.S. Birket
Florid
Local notes from Davenport week and area
Albert Leech and Pearl Duncan of Chicago are in the city. Rev E. B. Mecham is the newly appointed minister and will take charge next Sunday. The populists met in convention and named several county officials. Mrs Eugene N Danley and daughter Nevine have been ill under Dr Geo A McCormick care. The Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin ad promotes its indigestion relief with prices 10c, 50c, and 81. Harry Cofoid visited his parents and his girl in Davenport. Weeks Bros and Deyoe bought 36 head of cattle from Price Bros and Nels Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Leech
Pearl Duncan
Chicago
Davenport
O. G. T. Hall
Enma Curtis
Iowa
Jne Gowdey
E. BE. Mecham
M. E
Weeks Bros & Deyoe
Price Bros
Clear Creek
Nels Nelson
Granville
Harry Cofoid
Arry
Business College
Eugene N. Danley
Nevine
Geo A. McCormick
Court House
Tne Holly
Frank Barnard
Hava Culter
Gus Holly
Gus Otto
Rev Morse
Racine
Wis
Frost and notices mix in Putnam area briefing
Heavy frost reports linger in Putnam Tuesday night. Dr J H Stipp attended races in Galesburg last week. O W Winship reports fair crops near Tiskilwa. Walter Sutherland hauls grain to Milo market. T O Cook posts absence after October 1 for 60 days to join Henne pin Shooting club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Stipp
Galesburg
O. W. Winship
Tiskilwa
Walter Sutherland
Milo
Bradford
T. O. Cook
Hennepin Shooting Club
Bible Society Reorganized At Local Christian Churches
The Sanachwina Bible Society was reorganized at the Christian church with Wm Bracken as president and Mrs B B Kelso as secretary and treasurer. Bible depository will be Kelso & Murphy store with Mrs B F Kelso in charge. Agents were named in district units to sell bibles to the needy, funded by the American Bible Society. Mr Leeper gave a strong talk on the Bible’s impact on humanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau
Wize Maderis
AL. B. Lesper
Christian Church
Sanachwina Bible Society
Wm Bracken
B. B. Kelso
Kelso & Murphy
B. F.S. Kelso
American Bible Society
Leeper
Svor
Lostant visitors and relatives fill town notes
Alice Barber and Della Allen visited Lostant while Fannie Mateer of Rutland visited relatives. John Dean and family returned from an eastern trip. Louise Triplet, teaching in Springleburg, stayed with aunt Sallie Fyffe. Dr Howard Van Doren, Ottawa, drove across the country. Mrs Massie and Mary Hannum hosted a guest at Whitefield. Henry McAllister and family returned to Chicago from Magnolia area. Mrs A B Gurne accompanied her daughter home for a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Barber
Oliver Baldenson
Peoria
Della Allen
Fannie Mateer
Rutland
John Dean
Louise Triplet
Springleburg
Sallie Fyffe
Ottawa
Howard van Doren
God
Massie
Mary Hannum
Clara Bishop
Whitefield
Henry McAllister
Magnolia
Chicago
McAlister
A.B. Gurnea
Community visits and rain bring cheer in Lostant area
Cal Mitchener and wife visit Lostant along with Mrs Wi Forrest and son Alva. Sue McCaleb visits, Lizzie Morse plans to attend school in Peoria. Rain boosts water and pastures, platform dances and neighborhood gatherings occur. Ben Packingham hosts a 38th birthday party. C H Ransom’s 40th surprise party includes towels, a silk tie, and a rocking chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal Mitchener
Lostant
Wi Forrest
Alva
Sue McCaleb
Lizzie Morse
Peoria
Tizzie
Ben Puckingham
Adam Lippert
Wm Forrest
Wm Francis
Andrew Morse
Schorn
H. Ransom
Ben Ransom
Ed Chance
Ben Packingham's
C. H. Ransom
Ransom
Local social notes and events around Iowa towns
Blanche Wilson visits her sister in Iowa while Chas Mills returns to Harvard College. Various locals attend meetings, visits, and events including the Populists at Grange hall, the I O G T Grand Lodge in Springfield, and church or family gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Wilson
Iowa
Chas Mills
Harvard College
John Cory
Felonio Given
Friends Cemetery
H. C. Mills
Chicago
Grange Hall
Frank Smith
Grand Lodge
Springfeld
Deer Park
Starved Rock
Mahlon Halingsworth
C. C. Mills
Victoria
Lacon
Wescott
W.C.T. U
Amanda Mills
Florence
Mt Vernon
Alva Brown
Bloomington
W. B. Mills
Cal
John
Myrtle Huff
Sterling
M. A. Wilson
Janny
A. B Wilson
New Store Seeks Cash Buyers by Discounted Goods
James M. Powers announces purchase of the Fair stock and offers large discounts for cash. He sells tinware, china, glass, jewelry, writing supplies, lamps, brooms, toys, and more, with plain prices and direct factory sourcing to keep costs down.
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James M. Powers
Spavin Liniment Claim Spots Remove Blemishes
English Spavin Liniment promises to remove lumps blemishes, swellings, and lameness in horses including splints rings and sprains. Claims saving of 850 by using one bottle and warrants it the most wonderful blemish cure known. Sold by Dr Powell druggist Henry Illinois.
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Powell
Henry
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