Home Circle on Respect and Family Duties
A 19th or early 20th century moral column urges sons to respect mothers and fathers, avoid loafing, and maintain home harmony. It condemns gossip before hearing a person’s side, extols a loving home, and includes impractical dating age instructions while stressing restraint, courtesy, and hard work at home.
The Chigger Worries Minds in Warm Field Days
A fragmented verse laments chiggers plaguing people in warm fields. The speaker describes persistent bites and discomfort that transform peaceful outdoor moments into avoidance and distress.
Mrs J M Thorlo Visitor Sunday
Mrs J M Thorlo was a visiting guest on Sunday at an unspecified location. The note records a social visit by Thorlo with no additional context or relations provided.
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J. M. Thorlo
Unnamed Woman’s Death Ends Long Suffering Life
An elderly widow married to M R F Nickell in 1865 left six children, five living. She joined the M E Church in 1878 and endured eight years as an invalid, maintaining faith. She died after a final period of suffering, a last smile resembling a look toward the future. Funeral services were held with ministers in attendance. A separate note recounts a chicken thief incident, where a pursuer fired, ending further thefts in the area.
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M.r.f.nickell
Wm. P
Joe
Pauline Lynch
Wild Horse
Colo
James G
George
Ritzville
Wash
M. E. Church
Baghdad
Clay
Mari Moore
Election Notes Show Local Primary Contests Across Counties
The primary election passed with strong interest and several Democratic and Republican contests. In Linn County Charlie Johnson won the county clerk nomination and J A Nickell won presiding judge. Sullivan County saw most offices contested by Democrats. J Weir and Ryan among nominees for county clerk and representative, with Dave Crumpacker for recorder. On the Republican side in Sullivan County E E Shoop won re election as recorder and Judge Rucker was renominated for common pleas, with Dr J Sr as state senator.
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Litin
Sullivan Counties
Linn County
Chas. Johnson
J. A. Nickell
Sullivan County
Famous Landmarks Review Continues on Page
In this installment of our history and geography series, the feature surveys a renowned landmark and compares its historical significance with modern context. The article previews an extended discussion to appear on the next page.
Roll of Honor route 1 and daughter Mrs A W Thomg
Roll of honor item mentions route 1 and the household of Mrs A W Thomg with reference to a daughter. details are sparse and fragmented.
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Daugter
A.W.’ ‘Thomg
Native kupeher for eat at price per husdned wa
A fragment notes kupeher used for eating priced at 31 90 per husdned wa. The text is unclear and lacks full details or context.
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the Chigger
Cigger
Kecerley-Fields
Trades Farms