Three New Members Elected To Lacon School Board
An election held Friday afternoon for three Lacon school board seats resulted in T. M. Shaw James Hoyt and Frank Shafer elected. Remaining members are W. B. Whiffen L. C. McMurtrie and J. Q. Hall. Public interest was high and turnout large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
T. M. Shaw
James Hoyt
Frank Shafer
W. B. Whiffen
L. C. McMurtrie
J. Q. Hall
Ats
Blind’Boonw S
Baday
la Forts Wayne
M. EK
Long
Varna
Reyeily Neety
J. B. Bane
J. E. Ong
J. P. Martin
S. Patrick Rudden
John Stinger
Aeyuth
Washington
James
C. Boal
Monta
G. L. Fort
Nebraska
Orton
Sparland Church Service and Local Notices
Sparland residents reported a Sunday 8:80 p m song service at the Presbyterian church with praise, recitations, and remarks on Easter Morn's risen. Notables include Mary Siebold praised for Easter piece. Lyman Atay visiting Iowa City. A J Parker seeking a new location in London Mills. W Zimmerman advertises farm implements. M E quarterly meeting set for next weekend with Elder White present. Emmett Bower returns from Chicago medical college. visit by William Littlefield of Peoria. Aaronck’s power and preaching noted. cancer note on Mr Fosdick, current status and death. Local tradesmen Tanner and McLusky offer painting and paper hanging services. A J Baughman buys a fine buggy for his wife. Funerals of Mrs Olmstead referenced. trustees elected April 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparland
Presbyterian Church
Léeides
Mary Siebold
Ana
Ashe
Lyman Atay
Iowa City
Dent
A.J. Parker
London Mills
Fulton Co
W. Zimmerman
M. E
Elder White
Emmett Bower
Chicago
Medical College
William Littlefield
Peoria
T.E. Gapen
Aaronck
M. E. Church
Ores
Fosdick
Tim van Antwerp
Michigan
Mra Olmstead
van Antwerp
Local Alphabet Fragments and Community Notes
Robert Wauh and others listed attend to hanging and decorating in Trinity and nearby areas. A Betsy Marshall of Ey Ae is mentioned with a new home. Whitefield glows for the annual bonfire of cornstalks. Young people sang at the Baptist church. Prof McLusky plans to move to Sparland, leaving folks missed. Lime Kiln Club suspended. Bethel Lyceum forms to outshine them. Families begin weaving baskets and sowing small grain. L. O. Ree signs off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banas
Bethel
Lislie’ Marshall
Whitefield
Baptist Church
McLusky
Sparland
Lyceum
Fermies
L. O. Ree
Local notes from Saratoga and surrounding areas
The column lists settlers relocating to Boutherh Nebraska and Tecumseh Nebraska, with Alvin Seetye entering stock raising in Kansas, and Edmond Harney retiring to a city home. Spring work begins, Mrs Alice Divilbiss seeks Chicago medical advice, and James Andrews visits to manage Jennie Broaddus property sale. Sunday school organized at M E church. Marriage announced for Lewis Ellis to Lulu Tanquary in Luton on March 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Aine
tDavid Sayldriand
Michael Harper
Boutherh
Nebraska
Wesley
Tecumseh
Neb
Alvin ‘Seetye
Kansas
Edmond Harney
Charley Holmes
Kankakee
Jennie Broaddus
Andrews
Donald Schwartz
M E
8. Springer
Lewis Ellis
Mra Lulu Tanquary
Luton
Lou
Noacke
Hénry
Fe Dye Rees Webber
Reek
Zeno
Spring Fever and Local Happenings In Mineral
A lively Mineral column notes springtime anticipation for baseball weather and outdoor fun. Local items include De Bickel visiting Florid, Mrs Forrest teaching a two month term, Bettler and Burt starting new schools, widespread potato planting, and a sawmill setup at Hillabrand’s. Farmers plan ahead as plowing begins and timber to be cut for a new barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Bickel
W. C. Forrest
Hailey
J. E. Bettler
The
Union
Burt
Pool School
Tim,Kennedy
Putnam
Somie
Johnson’ Pike
Andy‘ R
J. A. Kays
Alblibe & Co
G. W. Hillabrand
Henry area notes on brick, sermons, and idle talk
A rural column recounts local happenings near Henry, including Caspar Yepson delivering a brick sample for a brick order, a Baptist meeting with Elders Thompson and Downey, and gossip about Ox Bow. It contrasts a college educated man who teaches self reliance with a loafer and notes character and work ethic in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmonvillians
Hennepin Town
Casper Yepson
Payne
Henry
Thompson
Downey
Henry Edingfield
Ox Bow
OxBow
Bill Hull
Binpot
Dexter
Dex
Mount Palavines School Opens Monday
Miss Crittenden arrives to start school Monday as children resume after vacation. Gregor Kessler adds blinds to his house while Mr Smilie and Chris Johnson tidy lots. Farmers in the area plow and plan sowing oats. James Bush Laughlin and Geo O. Davis visited Honnepin k Saturday. Temperance meeting last Sunday featured song, prayer by Larned Davis, with Henry Gunn Jennie Newport Mrs James Laughlin and L. Davis giving a speech. Meeting adjourned to meet in two weeks. Professór.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Palavines
James Bush
James Laughlin
Geo O. Davis
Honnepink
Temperance Meeting
Larned Davis
Henry Gunn
Jennie Newport
L. Davis
Puinam M E Sunday School Reopens After Break
The M E Sunday school resumed its regular work last Sabbath afternoon. A dime sociable at the residence of H H Condit attracted a good crowd, with proceeds intended for rebinding the large Bible owned by the Christian church. Died at Affordville Wis March 22 Paul Linker, a former resident, of paralysis. The estate of the late Wm Wherry of Jefferson Ia, a 240 acre stock farm, will be sold in Putnam on April 6. Dee Mrs James Bell suffers from a serious stomach hemorrhage, believed improved recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
Dee
James Bell
Aleck
Marshall County Democrat
Ludwig
Hennepin
Dexter
Iowa
Bracken
H. P
Cleveland
Justice of the Peace and Peat Office
Local Doctor Appointed At Putnam Practice Noted As Gentleman
Parker reported at the tending physician Diek Kinnery Dr A H Biancar near had considerable practice in the vicinity of Putnam the past winter and is spoken highly of as a gentleman and successful M D Darwx.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
Diek Kinnery
A. H. "Biancar
Putnam
M. D
Lone Tree notes and local happenings in Milo area
In Lone Tree a new teacher Cora Miller of Tiskilwa is hired for spring, Laura Wright will teach in Hunter district, and Prof Montgomery mocks Pierre Finnegan’s bumps. Reports cover a town hall auditor session, snow removal costs, a Mugwump political fiasco, a drowning scare on Crow Creek, and visits from Jefferson Euard, O. Jne Gudgel, and John Griswold with local housing and farm sale notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Tree
Cora Miller
Tiskilwa
Stonebraker
Asia
Africa
Board of Auditors
Milo
McAfee
Laura Wright
Hunter District
Montgomery
Pierre’ Finnegan
Pierre
J.J. Bwazy
Mugwumps
Corcus
Mugwump
Dick Anderson
M. W
Michael Jennett
Richard Anderson
Crow Creek
Qgco
Dexter
Dex
Iowa
Putnam
Jacy Myers
Fairbury
Howard Williams
Burt
Snraon
Milu
Jefferson Euard
SaiAee
Jne Gudgel
Shenandoah
Streator
John Griswold
Creston
Ight
George Holcomb
James Hammond
Holcomb
Lows
Simon
Lou Hamm
Joshua
Hamm
Time tested cure advertised as Dr Bigelow's Positive Cure
An old style ad touts Dr Bigelow's Positive Cure as a remedy for coughs colds croup whooping cough influenza bronchitis hoarseness early consumption and lung diseases. It claims prompt permanent relief and safety for children with a 50 cent price and a free trial bottle at Dr Durfee's Drugstore.
Rates of Subscription and Advertising Policy
Rates of subscription listed for varied terms with prices in advance and per line charges for transient ads Obituaries and resolutions plus marriages and deaths printed free of charge. details appear in a damaged OCR segment with multiple garbled phrases and misspellings. The text references annual and weekly rates and specifies advance payment requirements for ads.
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Junion
Robert Wauh
William O'Leary
Fred Lebold
Wilam Riddal
G. W. Zimmerman
Jeremiah Cooper
JG. Kenner& Son’s
Casey
Willy
Ariepo Barean Co
Til
Baidente
M. Dake le
Geo Burt, Jr, Proprieter
Tuesda
Lodgecom Ad Steer Sity
Marshall
Clayton Longe
Aerpans
A. A.R
Nates
Tve
Moodey’sa
Aks
To Miock P. Tm
Tady
Perpetual
Hanry Janoh
Ool
H. C. Koch
Business
A.M. Pool
Eos
Fit and
Mz Insurance
Repulican
Potter
Rovas
Republican
Second Street
Public Sanate
Perley
Edward Street
E. J. Riely
Anp Notary Public
Gresser
Staira
J. O. Kale
H. J. Greene
O Sery
Ie Kalb
U Kinney
A. H. Kinnear
Kalb
New Buuilding
Gregory
Dr. Kinnear
Mra McKinney
Main Street
Der
W. H. Jones
Regulator
Third
City Drug
C. B. Durfee
M.D. Pans
Offee
Edwards and
Third Sts
C. F. Bradway
Ossis
Durfee's
F. A. Hamilton
Henry Reader
Pas
Corners
Ill
O. F. Taylor
Putnam County
URG
Pawewes Bnyder
Proet Te Publis Square
Henry, Tl
Meer Opponil
W. H. Kistre
Henry, Lll
Ldads
Oras
Ahi Maonth
Wei Sisiuntione
A.m. RM. Stevens
Aston
CenEn
Conservatory
John Whitnsy
Chicago & Alton R R
Chicago & Alton RR
Marland
Ee R
P. Walker
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