Oak Grove News Notices and Visits Report
Mrs Edd Boyle visited Geo Wilsons home while J T OHar Yon children remain on the sick list. O P Craft and white spent Sunday at W G Staiths home. Jim Slaughter of Brainard visited the Ridge. Mr and Mrs Ward Barham and family spent Thursday at Aeda Boyles. Mrs Frank Boyle and Willis won the sick list. Mary Holzer visiting her brother Brn and family. Georg Stansberry newly ill. Morse to Chris Holm home to cut wood. Emily Anderton of Forest City came to live with Geo Wilsons family. No hunting allowed on premises. all persons urged to trap or hunt with permission. Lectures Robertson Jan 17 and Roy Smith Feb 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edd Boyle
Geo. Wilson
J. T. O'Har
P. Craft
White
W.G- Staith
Jim
Slaughter
Brainard
Mrs. Ward
Barbham
Eada Boyles
Frank’ ‘Boyle
Willis
Sieur Forest
City
Luli
Daisy
Lynn Mounce
Co. Monice
Emily
Anderton
Forest
Geo
Wilson
Fortunate Old Priots Delayed Paper Arrival
A fragment notes that some items were not arriving on time and readers may receive only half a paper. It hints at disrupted delivery and readers missing portions of the issue. No further names or dates are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehman
Robertson Lecture at Elgin Opera House Promises Insight
A fragmented notice highlights Dr. Robertson praised as sincere and energetic, praised for aiding youth and reformist work. It notes an Elgin Opera House lecture next Wednesday evening January 17, urging attendance while detailing local cold weather impacts and social notes from New Boston visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David
Toledo
Robertson
Bis
Elgin Opera House
Beautiful new plate hung at school contest
Visit by Roy Bakeman and others notes changes since high school days. A slate board fell in the Second Primary room frightening pupils, two were hit but unharmed. District contest winners listed Edith Worley, Bessie Halstenson, Grace Conner, Clarence Schori, Helen Nicklaus, Charles Greenly, George Falk, Harry Keifer, Merle Klingman, Clorenca Kabler, Marr grete Greather, Walter Draewel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willams
Will
Rollo
Roy Bakeman
Roy
Pamary
Clermont
Edith Worley
Bessie Halstenson
Grace Conner
Clarence Schori
Helen Nicklaus
Charles Greenly
George Falk
Harry Keifer
Merle Klingman
Clorenca Kabler
Marrgrete Greather
Esther
Walter Draewel
Farm Ban Notice Amid Obscure Wording
A fragmented notice forbids a trap on a farm and mentions obscured names including a Mrs Obtis Myers, with unclear status of people listed as ill. The readable fragments indicate restraint or prohibition but lack full details or context.
Careful salary man and bank ad note deposits
The text describes a cautious salaried man who tracks every penny and a bank advertisement inviting accounts from salary earners and housekeepers. It highlights small initial deposits, promising easy banking and a 4 percent interest on deposits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens State Bank
Morality and law clash in old editorial notes
A fragmented editorial column argues morality is personal, not statutory, criticizing the Anti Saloon League and urging reform from within. It discusses liquor regulation motives, local dairy notices, and community updates about bank work, ice conditions, and a milder winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Zollman Saya
Anti Saloon League
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Gus Gunderson
Presiden
Sam Nosby
Casi
Oak Grove News
Mies
Mary Holzer
Brn
Famoily
Georg Stansberry
Trespasa
Egan
Premis
Opera House
Roy, Smith
Echo P
Sues
Ole
Oigon
Milley and Son
New Boston
Illinois
Mire
Byrant
Myrtle
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Washington
California
Antes
Toon
Aftternon
Drea Theodore Nicklaus
Erbert Falk
Eo Nicklaus
Charles Greenley
Leonard Weg
Toiller
Herbert Pinney
Conner
Florence Kohler
Bessie
Halstenson
Margarete Greather
Mildred
Harrington Ay
Conner Eesn
Willian Wick
Mabel Pinney
Hulda
Schricker
Chas
Nellie
Bale Ee
Regan
Ereby
B.S
Rock Island Road
Aati Elgin
Ures
Citizens’ State Bank
Ed Hanson
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