Curious snow blistering crowds and local politics in Spailand
After a heavy March snow the roads were drifted and locals shoveled through, blisters on many faces. A largely attended Republican caucus endorsed a ticket including a former Henry Republican correspondent for justice of the peace. Corruption? No. town politics, a quiet corporation election, new shop openings, and rumors of a milliner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Gallup
John Heller
Henry Republican
Justice of the Peace
Gates
G.D Riddal
H. Campbell
Frederick Vingent
J. E. Gapen
G. W. Zimmerman
Poe
J. S Brasfield
Olice Constable
Samuel Baron
William Stevenson
Maxwell Ag
Peoria
Ols
Parker
Sugar Grove Letter From Apr 4 Neighbors and News
A Sugar Grove letter describes snow on April 4, a farmer’s outlook for summer, Mat Tremaly’s happiness over a new young dishwasher, and a distressed passerby from the Post heading to Chillicothe. It notes Fred Woods leaving for Iowa, Miss Jonnie Sparing teaching five months, a finger felon on Benjamin Loomis, return of Calvin Clawson and S E Loomis from telegraph work, a town election, and Mat Condit winning a baby boy news weighing 11 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mat
Tremaly
Chillicothe
Fred
Woods
Jonnie
Snachwinge
Lowa
Benjamin Loomis
Calvin Clawson
S E Loomis
John
Leslie Clawson
Condit
Lappy
Bla
Furt
Robin
Post office moves as town recounts local happenings
The post office relocated April 1 to N. J Webber and wife will run it. A town resident narrowly avoided drowning his wife in a snowy incident near Sparland. Road district boys triggered a snow blockage while Carson cleared a snow lane. Grandma Monitor reports $500 stolen, a teen suspected of theft. Measles and whooping cough spread, cases described as the black kind. A Sparland lawsuit involves John Monler and Mr Martin over a land dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J Webber
Carsons
Mr Carson
Monitor
John
Balisbury
Joseph Hennesey
Calvin Lytle
John Monler
Mr Martin
Sparland
Mr Monler
Local LaPrairie Caucus and Town Hall Contention
The report covers the March 19 to April 4 period with snowbound LaPrairie roads and a Republican caucus at the town hall on April 4. It notes candidates for justice and supervisor, ballot box concerns, and calls for fair caucus guard against corruption. It mentions George Odell’s minor altercation, Lawn Ridge cider, grand juror Jease Hurd, and local church events amid widespread mas seas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaPrairie
LaPrairie Township
Omica
Nasby
Lawn Ridge Corners
Justices of the Peace
John Morris
R_ Davidson
Morris
Davidson
W. Smith
R. Davidson
C. Browall
R. Turnbull
George Odell
Bradford
Esq. Davidson
Lawn Ridge
Jease Hurd
Congregational Church
Esq Mallory
Wenona Marriages and Town Notes from Zella
Wenona records Bruce Chambers and Ida Patch wed at Capt Patch’s home with about 30 guests. Dr. C Dunn lectured temperance at Armory Hall. Milas Eva Dent returned from Normal sick with measles. Ladies Enterprise society to hold anniversary at M E church. Mrs Morse visits Elmwood for ill daughter Belle Johnson, infant child present. Measles in town. Therry builds a new house from Miss Simedolio Cowan’s land. J O Dent and R E Dent in San Jose, Cal trade farms. J O to seed ground for stock pasture. Uncle Tom's Cabin staged by Mason & Morgan at Arspore boty. Southwell Brothers open new shoe shop on Main. Auction for Mrs E Todd furniture. she moves to Milwaukee to live with Rev Todd. Regular Evans township Republicans elected. Democrats nominating none, tearing heads of Republican tickets then voting straight. Bond bids for St Louis Jacksonville & Chicago stock. closing bid at 12 today. Osage township sells to George Streut at ~65 cents on the dollar. Evans stock at $17,200. ZELLA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Chambers
Ida Patch
Capt Patch
C. Dunn
Rockford
Armory Hall
Milas Eva Dent
Ladies Enterprise Society
M. E
Morse
Elmwood
Belle Johnson
Therry
Simedolio Cowan
J O Dent
R. E
San Jose
Cal
J O
James Morrisey
J. O
Arspore Boty
Mason & Morgan
Southwell Brothers
Main Street
E. Todd
Milwaukee
Rev Todd
Evans Township
Guuree
St. Louis
Jacksonville
Chicago
George Straut
Nelson & Noel
Osage Township
LaSalle County
George Streut
Evans
Zella
Railroad woes and small town notes in La Rone
The column reports trains out of time last week with only one freight delayed by 10 percent hours. It notes local deaths, a house sale in LaRose to Lewis Linebarger for 500 dollars, a new 10 pound boy for James Spangler in Belle Plain, and harsh weather impacting sheep harvest and feed scarcity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. Bell
Perry
Stephes
James Spangler
Belle Plain
Town Meeting Adjourned Over Town Hall Vote
The annual town meeting adjourned from the pump to Soper's building. The vote on building a town hall was decisively against, suggesting no hall for years. A tie for town officer left J N Derr and H D Winship unresolved and a road commissioner tie was settled by lot with Wherry winning. Old Lady Condit is ill, and Mat Condit’s stockings measured six feet last week, though he feels larger now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soper
Assolaur
J. N. Derr
H. D. Winship
John Galvin
John Wherry
Lot
Wherry
Condit
Mat
Gal
Sampson
Magnolia notes on politics and town events
Magnolia briefs report J T Thornton remaining home through the week and pursuing state canal lands inquiries. Election results show Republicans lead. B F Hillabrand won justice of the peace and Gustave Otto road commissioner. Others mentioned include local illnesses, a marriage, a measles outbreak, and farm for sale near Magnolia.
Local Jeweler Moves Shop In Peoria Store
J M Small relocates stock to the north half of C Taylor’s store with a fine show window to attract customers. Burglaries at Mrs Donaldson’s residence yield missing valuables. entry via window frame cut and blind plate removed. Major events include births and marriages plus a death notice for Nettie Null and plans for Odd Fellows anniversary at the new hall with dedication details promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Small
C. @. Taylor
Small
Donaldson
McLean
Wm King
Mayor Barbour
Anps Piper
Sirs Darby
Judge Yates
Peoria
James
H. Truitt
E. A Mitchell
Mead
Thomas McAllister
Henry
R.E. Hillis
Tommy
Nettie Null
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Mainesan
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Clarron Lopae
C Bnyder
N. B
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Geo. Motter
Henry, Jt
C. M. Baker
Burt
W H Jones
Regulator
Soaupee
Edwards Street
Charles Davis, MD
Omeopathic
Pubic Square
KALB
A. H. Hattan
Henry Reader
Whitefield Corners
Ill
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PostoMico
Ofice Bept
P . Perley
Henry, Ill
Fred 8. Potter
Atorney
LAW Office
Edwards and
Second Sts
Co. C. Jones
Marshall
Wios
R. H. Waterfall
Life
A.M. Pool
CAN and Insurance Agency
Mcent Lumber Yard
Edwards Jr
Midibiobacaanersatte
Sande
Joseph Kapraun
Henry, Il
Bbingory Bros
NEW Cash Store
Tee
Ken Meneal
Concord
Ken Moneal
Benny Republican
Vicinity News
Spailand
Sugar Grove
Saratoga
Grimes
Wenona
la Rone
Magnolia
J.T. Thornton
Wols
Joseph Bowman
Morris Bower
W. W. Holmes
Wm. H. Hulme
Tia
At. & Nawlern Amehantan Hanes Ensanna
J. F. Rogers
Aaron Rogers
Michigan
Virginia Boyle
Dawuahter
Abner Bolge
Conalstanay
Brink
Henry Brink
John Rolley
Rolley
B. F. Hillabrand Democrat
Gustave Otto
Thornton
Springfield
Baker
Luther Morrille
Orlandey Dent
Phil. W Johnson
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