Local Notes on Politics Amateurs and Odd Fellow Tales
A lively column covers a quiet city election, theater by Rose's Hall, and social tidbits. It mentions candidates as bridge men, civic appointments, and fundaments of community life, with notes on local personalities, travel reports, and humorous anecdotes.
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Wyoming
Slater
L. O
Smith
Joner
Rose's Hall
Crazy Phil
Sullling
Larionet
Bruce Perley
Commodore Curtis
Gus Moritz
Henry
Alty
BL. G. Thompson
Challenor
Cohcert
Aunior
Moorland Notes Highlight Visits Plays and Local Events
Moorland residents recall visits from Rebecca Boarken and H Williams of Salina Kansas. An AME church pastor Rov Bogades attended. Dexter Haskell of Putnam greeted friends. Dramatic company to perform The Last Loaf on April 22. G W Zimmerman elected school director. Miss Fisher gives elocution lectures at Martin's Hall. Whitefield protests newspaper reports. Barter maintains steady trade as repairs continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moorland
Rebecca Boarken
Thhees
Kansas
Slater
H. Williams
Salita
Ralina Flouring Mills
Sol
Rov -Bogades
Knoxvilla
Am.e. Ohurch
Dexter Haskell
Putnam
Beatty
Andrew Stephenson Tas
Batuday
G. W. Zimmerman
T. A. Blackmon
Oold
W. Riel Hag
Lacou
Mies Fisher
Chilliéétho
Martin's Hall
Conditions in farming and harvest outlook in Whitefield region
The letter reports oats planted in good order and broad crop fears for corn and potatoes. It notes heavy stock feed demand on scarce hay and corn, warns against panic selling, and mentions frost impact on fruit while promising a fruitful season. Social notes describe a dance, travel, and local happenings as residents cope with past crop failures.
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V. A
G. W. Bnei
Pearls
Prairie Farm Work Opens Spring Season In Monmouth Region
Prairie settlers report a strong start as fields are sown earlier than last year. Local incidents include injuries and illnesses among residents, school staff changes at Turnbull and Bell, and repairs planned for the Center E church. James Burnett and Rev Houston attend Monmouth presbytery meeting. Bert Spoon Jr suffers a sprained ankle. Jacob Amton is deemed insane and moved to Jacksonville. Delphia Webster remains unable to teach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev Houston
James ‘Burnett
Monmouth Presbytery
George Simmons
Ae E. Erakine
Delphi Webster
Bell School
Bert Spoon
Jacob Amton
Jacksonville
Jes
Jay Arrell
Lawra Ridge Women Describe Hard Times and Fashions
Residents of Lawra Ridge describe rough roads and muddy buggies that keep them homebound. Women discuss sewing, mending, and budgeting for hats while fortunes loom over spring sales and hogs or corn must be sold to cover expenses.
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Lawra Ridge
Humber
Fragmented 19th Century Letter Fragments and Local Notices
The readable passages sketch church society plans, sermons, and social notes. Rev Ransom and wife plan to visit a sick father. Jewelers Crash and Small report sales in town. A reader mentions town travel, a hotel visit, and changes in local business stock and expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Society
Ransom
Gallager
Wrecked Republican Convention and Local News in Magnolia
A fragment from Magnolia township reports a wrecked 1882 republican nominating convention with Daniel as sole survivor. It notes temperance debates, a reorganized Magnolia temperance society, last week’s school term and a Gustave Otto elected director, plus local moves and teaching contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Repubisey
Magnolia Township
Aunk
Daniel
Beck's
School House
Center
Ormed
John Hamilton Ables
Magnolia Temperance Society
H. Brink
H. T. Fatrenild
Ed Haws
Fannie Armstressurer
Gustave Otto
Smalley
Varna
Austin Hannum
Henry
Whitefield Township
Magnolia
J. T. Thornton
Springfield
A.B. G
Village election results show small licenses majority
Yueuday voting elected License, Stockdale 7 on Deck 76, Heert ee Feria 05, No Moaed, Aaod 12, ca ood 70, J. M. Durley 83 as clerk Noyes. The partial OCR notes indicate a village slate with several candidates and a narrow win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yueuday
License
Dokat
Stockdale
Heert Ee Feria
J. M. Durley
Noyes
Minneapolis Harvester Works Battles Patent Infringement Claims
The Minneapolis Harvest er Works responds to a March 24 Pioneer Press report claiming McCormick and agents began suit over patent infringement. The company denies proceedings, defends its Appleby Binder, notes royalties paid by other manufacturers, and vows to continue producing binders while defending buyers.
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Dar Igents
St. .Paul
Minneapolis
Pioneer Prega
Arch 24Th
C. H. McCormick Iyad
Minneapolis Harvester Works
McCormick
McCormick Company
Mr. Appleby
Companiea
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Rooney Mitchell
Goth Adaaid HK
P. S. Ithe
Singer
Edwards
Snyder
J. Fonders
Edwards Street
Illinois
Henty
Tne
Henry Repubblicay
Vostonics
Ritimotsyas
Benond
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Will
Joe Ray
A. I
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Philip Bondar
Bryant & Stratton Business College
Chicago
Philip
Venona
Hia
BR. E. Pomtten
Anne
Ian
Burns
Richard Hellér
Jonathan Kingslé
Nubraske
Whitefield Corners
Tcerere Ag
Sceerereg
Cece
John Linden
OURF
Cleveland, Ohio
H. W.mateer
Ordof
Paskell
Hong Benby
John Schurr
Gunsmith
Rhand
Allits
RENRY
Magiat
Tite
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C. Morrison
Minneapolis, Minn
Merch
C. Parker & Son
Henry, Wenona and Streator
Amy Oteeinrs
Elgin
Waltham
Hampden
T. F. McCoy
Burt
Ignelan
Aro
Isors
Foy
Paskéilcus
iRdea
UNI United Ted
D. Landreth & Sons
Philadelphia
WM. Ball
Whitefield, Marshall County
Ilinois
Joseph Schick
Cornet Edwards& Thirdsweets
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