Local notes and events from the Herald year 1907 preview
The column recalls the upcoming Farmer's Institute at the courthouse on January 4 inviting women and men. It notes John Fairbanks selling lumber from sheds for a profit after teardown costs and a maple tree being cut on J A Schradii property at Greenwich and Mill. Readers praise piano contest contestants and the Herald thanks Lustiers for 350 new subscribers and donations.
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J. A. Schradie
Corder
Greenwich
Mill Streets
Herald
The
Abbotts Sees Truth in Spiritualism Yet Cautions Caution
Dr Lyman Abbotts weighs spiritualism saying daily resurrection is possible and spirits may influence the living but he rejects the idea that departed relatives communicate through raps. He notes public misperception if he supported or denied the stance.
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Lyman Abbotts
Where did the four million and a half votes come from
The Herald traces four and a half million votes to 865000 printed in daily and weekly editions, 2 205000 for new subscribers, subscriptions, advertising and job work totaling 3 170 000, plus coupons from merchants banks land offices and lumber yards. Coal and lumber men boosted numbers amid building activity and campaign materials.
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The
Herald
Piano Contest Prizes Awarded at Malloys Drug Store
HerHerald reports the HerRaLD piano contest prizes awarded at Malloy's Drug Store. Winners include Miss Bockel for a cash prize in gold, Miss Fairbanke for $10 gold, Lincoln School recipient a savings bank prize, and many others winning items from watches to coal, furniture, and scholarships.
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Herrald
Malloy’s
Mies Bockel
Herald
Sumner School
Albert Thon
Mise Fairbanke
John Briebach
Lincoln School
Citizens’ National Bank
Miss Cross
Hall
Lena Guelf
R. Scoville
Mies Kenevan
Austin
M's. St. Ledger
J. F. Pairbanks
Mies Evison
Sctipse Lumber Co
Expression of Gratitude for Piano Gift from Herald
Margaret Beckel thanks friends for their loyalty in securing the piano donated by the Herald. She expresses appreciation for both the gift and the friendship, noting she cannot thank each person individually.
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All En Maese
Margaret Beckel
Lutheran reception planned for new pastors on New Year's Eve
The congregation will host a church reception to honor Rev. J. E. A. Naess and his wife on New Year's Eve. Attendees will celebrate watching the old year out and the new year in at the church.
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J. E. A. Naess
Atlantea
Sloane Couple Host Church Reception on New Year’s Day
Rev and Mrs Sloane invite church members and the congregation to a reception at their Maple Street home on New Year’s Day from 2 to 5 PM and again from 7 30 to 10 PM.
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Mrs Sloane
Maple Street
Silver Wedding Surprise for Aretts
Friends of Mr. and Mrs. George Arett gathered Friday at their country home to honor their silver wedding anniversary and presented a dozen silver teaspoons as a gift.
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George Arett
Family Reunion At Albright Home On Christmas Day
The Albright home hosted a Christmas Day family reunion with nine of nineteen grandchildren and one great grandchild present. John and Adel Stanson Beloit Wisconsin Fred London Mrs Rose Majeras Oakland Jack Lou Bert and Clara Fleming Rose Creek attended. A sumptuous dinner followed.
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Ithe
Joseph Albright
John
Adel Stanson
Beloit
Wis
Fred
London
Rose Majeras
Oakland
Jack
Lou
Bert
Clara Fleming
Rose Creek
Albright
Banking Party Honors Guests at Rocafellow Home
Mr and Mrs F A Rocafellow of Lyle entertained at a bunking party Thursday night in Lyle honoring Mr and Mrs Mort Kelsey of Lakota ND and Mr and Mrs WL Kyle of Columpus Mont. Austin attendees included Mr and Mrs HR Campbell, Mr and Mrs Arthur Lovell, and Mr and Mrs Ed Watkins. Games and guessing contests entertained guests, and a fine lunch was served at midnight.
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F. A. Rocafellow
Lyle
Mort Kelsey
Lakota
W.L. Kyle
Columpus
Mont
Austin
H. R. Campbell
Arthur Lovell
Ed Watkins
Masons and Ladies o'O Hold Joint Installation
Large crowd gathers at Masonic lodge for Fidelity Lodge and OES officers installation. Eugene Wood and Dr M O Anderson serve as installing officers. program includes recitations songs and readings by local members. Lunch and social hour follow the ceremonies.
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Ladies O'O . S
Masonic Lodge
Fidelity Lodge
Order of the
O E.S
Eugene Wood
Star Lodge
M. O. Anderson
Bine Lodge
Hazel Miner
Etta Rovertson
Frances Todd
Bella Todd
Duodecim Notes Meeting at Kenneth Avery Home
The Duodecim Literary Society held a lively gathering at Kenneth Avery’s home on Friday evening. Alumni speakers included Guy Wold Andrew Peterson Elmer Avery Herbert Benton and Wilbur Avery. The program featured readings titled Fower Sir Francis Drake and Potatoes followed by refreshments before the next meeting at Jay Hormes’ home.
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Kenneth Avery
Guy Wold
Northwestern University
Andrew Peterson
Elmer Avery
Herbert Benton
Wilbur Avery
Fower
Ernest Chandler
Sir Francis Drake
Everett Banfield
Paul Knopf
Jay Hormes
Well Pleased By Vera Contest Winners
Furtney expresses thanks through the Herald for the public interest in Vera during the contest. The winners say they are pleased with the prize and with the management of the Herald piano contest.
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Mre
Furtney
Herald
Vera
Thanking Friends After Herald Plane Contest
Lena Guelf expresses gratitude to numerous friends for their efforts in the recent Herald plane contest. She signs the note, thanking supporters and acknowledging help.
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Lena Guelf
Toe Nail Care For Boots and Shoes Underline Health Tips
Friction end pressure causes thickened free nail ends in wearers of boots and shoes leading to warped corns. Prevent with short nails and remove soft thickened parts using blunt tools. Also expressing thanks to Trainmen and Lady Trainmen for flowers and help at Monty family funeral.
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Monty
PF. A. Monty
Accident Fatality Near Aiken In Hunting Incident
In Aiken South Carolina on December 28 B F Tyler accidentally shot the top of his young nephew’s head and killed him. The boy was the son of C A Humphry of Atlanta. Tyler then attempted suicide.
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Aiken
S. C
B. F. Tyler
C. A. Humphry
Atlanta
Tyler
Methodist Church Watch Night Reunion
A reunion and Watch Night service for Methodist church members and friends is planned in the church basement on Tuesday evening December 31. The program runs from 8 to 12.05 with social hour, music, readings, a short address, and midnight watch. Families are asked to bring light refreshments.
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Methodist Church
Royal Neighbors Meeting Notice at Woodman Hall
The recorder will be at Woodman Hall next Monday at 7 30 PM for dues and assessments. Members are requested to attend and settle all outstanding payments.
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Woodman Hall
Death and marriage musings drift through a torn Atlantic Constitution fragment
The clipped text blends a somber meditation on death attributed to Juan de Granada with a garbled note from the Atlantic Constitution about Rutherford B. Hayes and a fragment of a marriage ceremony exchange. Names and phrases appear tangled, reflecting a miscellany of historical and social references in a damaged page segment.
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Juis de Granada
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