Our Sister Towns and Local Notes Spread Across Lacon
LACON items report Hiram Wilkes ill and unable to work, Mrs Thompson in poor health with a cancerous condition, and Christopher Broaddus planning to move to Chicago. Prof Burroughs has left for Case Banca Texas to lead a high school. Several locals visit Peoria while Sylvia Shores and others appear in town. A birthday note marks Lewis Wood turning 41 with a new reclining chair gift. A lacon boy injury after a clash with a peer, and Father Rimmel moves to a Velayan mission. Mrs Ev er ytt ailing, and Mrs Wolfe moves to the old Gage home. Reports of deaths around include Mes Kankle and Wm Broner. The Streator Reds beat the Lucon Blues 16 to 14. James Craig injures his arm in a base incident affecting teaching for weeks. Ralph Waldo Held and Miss Inez Thomas wed at the Thomas home. Allen’s Foot Ease ads offer shoe comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Wilkes
Dr Thompson
Christopher Broaddus
Chicago
Daniel Burroughs
Case Banca
Texas
Sylvia Shores
Ura Law
Mabel Hack¢ér
Mao Ploherean
Emme - Mal Thompson
Peoria
Lewis Wood
Énz& Lenz
Lacon
Father Rimmel
Gage Homestead
Prairie_avenue
Mes Kankle
Wm Broner
Lucon Blues
Streator
James Craig
Mr Craig
Ralph Waldo Held
Hopewell
Aifas
Inez Thomas
Local Notes From Sparland Ahead of Week
Sparland items report Barr and wife visiting Chicago last Monday Louisa Cooper moving to Peoria Albert Cumming and wife welcomed a new daughter Mrs Athay and son Roland visit friends this week Roy James returned, W Zimmerman's sale in Versailles, Benj Russell returns by 9 80 train T Van Antwerp travels to Chicago for a relative's burial Mrs Magnus Gleann goes to Mar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparland
A Barr
Chicago
Louisa E.cooper
Peoria
Albert Cumming
Boot
AJ Athay
Roland
Roy James
W Zimmerman
Mersailles
Local notes from Sparland and area recount visits and events
Residents report illness and travel updates. Mrs Maxwell returns from Philadelphia. Chas Acklehorn's crew lays new rails. Frank A Barr wins a Diamond badge at Senachwine shoot. Wmj Harney and John Parsons plan a Sparland meat market. Mrs Condit and baby Rachel come home from Marseilles with her sister. Local lodge visits to Chillicothe and Odd Fellows in Chillicothe note 108 members and steady growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selles
Martland
Schoars
Hamilton
Senachwine
Maxwell
Mondas
Philadelphia
Harrys
Wmj Harney
John Parsons
Sparland
William O'Leary
Chas Condit
Baby Rachel
Marseilles
Joe Partour
N W Tanner
G Wimmerman
Chillicothe Tass
Odd Fellows’ Lodge
Joe Ly
Varna items and local notices from Sunday
Varna reports John Morse of Henry in town Sunday. The new bonus to be put up soon is in the north part of town. A light frost warns winter is coming. Ralph McQuillough went to Champaign to attend school this fall. Mrs Ida Murphy won four prizes at the Grange fair for ribbons. Rev Mvang preached his last sermon Sunday evening. He and his wife were in town Saturday. he went to conference Tuesday. George Clemens won blue and red ribbons at the Evans Grange Fair for Poland China hogs and sold the lot on the spot. Mr and Mrs John Shields, Mrs Grace Stateler and Mrs Mary Smith went to the Evans Grange fair Friday, then to Verons. The Shields are a fine couple for trips. Advertisement offers a reward for catarrh cure and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure with testimonials and doctor endorsements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varna
John Morse
Henry
Ralph McQaullough
Champaign
Ida Murphy
Grange
Rey Mvang
George’ Clemens
Evans Grange
John Shields
Grace Stateler
Mary Smith
Venons
Winter plans and community notes from town
Chae Perrine and family located for the winter with J. Wright. Annual sundry school convention to be held in the church. Mrs Vida Runnels to Des Moines for three weeks. Anne Young of Missouri to remain through winter and attend school. Farmers report a bountiful potato crop and imminent corn picking. Dr Willis consulted Dr Pershing about Mr Brouser of Wheatland in critical bowel condition requiring surgery. Mrs Nancy Swift returned to Chicago. son-in-law Ross Haines to Wyoming, Galva, then Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chae Pérrine
J. Wright
Vida Runnells
Des Moines
Iows
Anne Young
Missouri
Willis
Whitefield
Pershing
Brouser
Wheatland
Ie Law
Nancy Swift
Chicago
Ross Haines
Wyoming
Galva
New Great South American Kidney Care Relief Claim
Relief in six hours promises rapid relief from kidney and bladder distress across genders. The remedy is marketed as exceeding promptness in relieving pain and urinary retention, with immediate relief and cure asserted. Sold at Dr Powall's drug store.
Local notices from Hennepin and surrounding areas
Mr Speers and wife of Capron attend church in Hennepin Sunday. T M Thompson of Iowa City is visiting for a few days. Supt W E Hawthorne of Granville is visiting Hennepin schools Monday. Coal cargoes received and unloaded at our wharf for 2.50 a ton. Miss Rey Durley Jett heads to Peoria to attend school this winter. Crispin Wood to sell household effects October 7. The Price’s Olympia show boat drew a good crowd. Weavening and Rave report a very good show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speers
Capron
Hennepin
T M Thompson
Iowa City
E Hawthorne
Granville Waa
Rey Durley
Jett
Peorie
Crispin Wood
Cangell Auctioneer
Olympia
Rev France opens Bennepio church and town dealings noted
The item reports Rev France opening services at the Congregational church of Bennepio with a large audience. It notes improvements costing about 363 dollars including interior work, carpet, roofing, and parsonage repairs funded by France’s efforts. Also mentioned are political appointments and local names tied to the Waterway Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Arthur
Ineer
Tremont
Illinois River
Mre
Chase Towle
Chicago
Hennepin
Riverside Cemetery
Adam Deck
Putnam County
Feorin
McNabb
Deck
Wm Wheeler
Patnam
Minois
Church of
France
Rey France
Local Bargains Offer Millinery and Pantry Staples
Reader notices a broad sale with 25 percent savings on millinery and a compact pantry list. Items include granulated sugar, coffee, Lenox soap, Cora weses cans, lye, starch, lemon cling peaches, and other daily essentials priced to attract buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bara Lenox
Cora
Revival services closed at the U P Church Sunday eve
Mr Blackwell and family attended with others. J P Root has been making improvements to his house. Mr and Mrs Floyd Van Patten of Sparland spent Sunday with J Burrells family. The U P church will hold the weekly prayer meeting at Jas Hastloge on Wednesday eve Sept 27. Word notes Mr Cain and a Miss Saulsbury from Saratoga were married at the store last Wednesday. John Frary wife-sid-sister from Pontiac and a sister from Kansas visiting their father Solomon Frory in this vicinity. Lottie Collins staying with her sister Mrs Herman Webber assisting at home for a few weeks. Everyone is invited on Oct 4 at David Atchison's for house prayer meetings. Quite a number from here attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd van Patten
Sparland
J Burrells
U P
Jas Hastloge
Cain
Mise Saulsbury
Saratoga
John Frary
Sid
Pontiac
Kansas
Solomon Frory
Lottie Collins
Herman Webber
David Atchison
Funeral of Mr McLean Leader of Masons Dies in Chilli cothe
The funeral of Mr McLean of Chilli cothe last week noted he was the state’s oldest living member of the Masonic order. RO Colwell bought the farm of A J McAnilough, with Filmore Calder and wife planning a spring move. Alex will relocate to his new farm bought from Chas-beigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr McLean
Chillicothe
Masonic Order
RO Colwell
A J McAnilough
Filmore Calder
Alex
Chas-beigh
Putnam Community Report Highlights Frost and Local Events
Heavy frost affects Monday and Tuesday as potato digging and apple picking take place. A Thursday Town Hall dance, an oyster supper at W Li Kelso's, and a Ladies Aid social at 0 P Carroll's are noted. Edith Northrup sprains an ankle and will miss school this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
Li Kelso
Ladies Aid
Carroll
Edith Northrup
Magnolia Grange
Aitto
Northrup
Grand
Cannon
Magnolia Items Show Local Visitations and Social News
Walter Paxson attends school at Normal. John Suse returns from Pennsylvania. Rey Zaller goes to Macomb for a conference. John Anderson visits from Streator. Palatine teacher Mr White visits town. The Taylors’ visitors leave for home. Ladies Aid supper at Masonic Hall well attended. Kate Ransom teaching in Florida visits mother. Bilas Horton remains sick at home. Beck's orchestra provided music for Kelso's dance. Blanchard from Streator calls on merchants. Mrs Power of Paxon departs after stay with her father. Wilbur Hawa of Chicago attends Mrs Price funeral before returning home. Mothers may give Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for children with colds. Buy from Dr Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Walter Paxson
Normal
John Suse
Pennsylvania
Hans
Henry
The
Rey Zaller
Macomb
John Anderson
Streator
White
Mra
Taylor
Masonic Hall
Kate Ransom
Florid
Bilas Horton
Beck
Mosio
Kelso
Blanchard
Power of
Paxon
Horton
Wilbur Hawa
Chicago
James Price
Pan Hendle Rairoad
Quaker Lane Notes and Local Movements
Last week’s letter reports Mrs Ellmwood Morris’s prolonged illness. Ernest Milla and Charles Wierman left for Champaign to enter school. Thomas Trueblood of Salem Indiana visited and attended meeting. George Koehler quit his wagon route. Anderson will expand his run. Dr Mills attended the Yearly Meeting with his mother-in-law. Albert Mille departed for Fargo to teach at the Agricultural College. Milton Mille suffered a porch accident causing rib damage after stepping into an open cellar door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker Lane
Ellmwood Morris
Ernest Milla
Charles Wierman
Champaign
Thomas Trueblood
Salem
Indiana
George Koehler
Anderson
OO Mills
Decatur
Albert Mille
Fargo
Dakota
Agricultural College
Milton Mille
Ester Mille
Peoria Excur sion To Copperas Creek And Health Potions
An item advertises Dr A B Wintergreen-Oint ment as the best salve for cats bruises sores and skin eruptions with a money back guarantee. It also promotes South American Nervine Tovic as a permanent cure for stomach weakness and indigestion available from J B Powell and F A Powell. A Sunday excursion to Copperas Creek departs at 7 30 from Henry with a fare of 7 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powell
Peoria
Copperas Creek
Henry
Tovic
J. B
FA Powell
Sunday School Convention Plans and Local Gatherings
The Wheatlawn township Sunday School Association outlines multiple meetings for early October across Indian Town Arispe Leepertown Wheatland and Mile with Rev N J Hafer presiding. A third annual Wheatland township convention at Whitefield M E Church is set for October 5 with programs, speeches, music and addresses by Rev NT Hofer and Rev J W Moses, inviting all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau County
Indian Town
Arispe
Leepertown
Wheatland
Mile
Wheatland S
Wheatland Township
Sandey School Association
M. EK
Whitefield
Lillian Ronnells
Chloe Worthington
Daet
J W Moses
Wa Chesney
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Nickle Polich
Powers Mall
Henry, Ill
Allen
Addrese Allen S-Olmstend
Roy-N—-Y
Hall
Cheney & Uo
Toledo
FJ Chaney
West & Trasx
O. Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Whitefield Corners
Vasyi
Jones
Capes
Marzluff
Cannah Jones
Weses
R. W. Spencer
Blackwell
J P Root
United States
Dr Powell
Sabstor
Yoo Kim
J. H. McLean
Power
Henry, Ut
Body
Brussels
Tapestry
Royal Wiltons
Portieres
Lone Tre
Henkina
Florence Fountain
Fannie Anderson
Lindsey Anderson
David Wright
Dora Anderson
Ohuroh
N.J. Hafer
Addie Brokaw
Rav N T Hofer
Putnam Village
Ill
Banaral
W. M. Drake
Oestig
Guy
Ebeey
Republic
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