Measles and marriages mark small town spring in 1883
In a crowded notes column from April 26 1883, local life moves through spring fever. Mrs Mary D Rameey visits from Chicago selling property to Thomas Orton of Chicago for 2500 dollars to be improved into a fine home. Marriage of Miss Pet Townsend to E L Buchanan surprised townsfolk. Election results show city officers chosen with a mostly quiet vote. Odd Fellows lodge set for 6th anniversary and a damp spell boosts crops. Woototha the rural swashbuckler laments housecleaning while Chas Vernay plans a Dakota move. Numerous measles cases reported in light form. Spencer Ellaworth Jr returns from Dakota sick, while the fruit crop looks promising.
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Mary D. Rameey
Ochicago
Thos Orton
Chicago
Orton
L. R
Heathorn
Woototha
Chas. Vernay
Dakota
Spencer Ellaworth, Jr
Wahpeton
Daligta
Ort, Jr
Citizens
Smith Bell Ringers
Henry
Misa Pet Townsend
E. L. Buchanan
Bridge
J.B. Chapman
E. D
Richmond
IF. H. Wier
Eugene Watrous
David Seater
South Ward
Felix Boylan
North
Jas, McWhinney
East Ward
Ha’ Ben
Oloanha
Clare Vernays
Washburn
Lavon Lodge No
C. F
American Odd Fellowship
Anns Arnold
Carbondale
Ray W. VU. Gummings
Peoria
Grey Eagle
Sparland Weather and Local Notes Include Marriages
Heavy weather with high winds rain and a killing freeze threatens fruit as bloom nears. Mr Timothy Hunt and Mrs Bobo Cornell wed last Saturday near Sparland. School election re elected J W McClannahan. Lewis Schultz married a Iowa woman who moved there this spring. Trustee sidewalk work under George Ray. George Tarbill adds new porch and paint. William Webster ill but improving. Dr H Toameth sails to Germany to visit mother and childhood home. G E Oras.
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Timothy Hunt
Whitefield
Bobo Cornell
Sparland
J. W. McClannahan
Lewis Shultz
Iowa
Andrew Atchison
Adair County
Alias Adkinson
Henry
George Ray
George Tarbill
William Webster
H. Toameth
Germany
WHITEFIELD NEWS ROUNDUP AND HEALTH NOTES
Whitefield editor reports Ed Harney back from Dakota country with a reasonable account. Joan Coulter, a sickly youth, contracts measles while Maxell recovers speech. Mrs John Higgine returns from a long visit west. Skeptics on Greenmeadow school reopening now uncertain. John O’Marrow of Gold Swatch rumor. J Newman worsens then improves with friends near. Dr Kalb attends. Watt leaves for Chicago to study commerce. N Spellman also there. Weather fair, farmers hurry, oats look promising. factory activity continues. Addie Stringer ill with measles but likely mends. Sugar Grove Sunday School progresses under J O Hill.
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Dacotahs
Joan Coulter
Ewt
Maxwell
John Higgine
Greoonlea
John O'Marrow
Henry
J. &. Newman
Kalb
H. Watt
Chicago
Commercial College
ITN
Spellman
Addie Stringer
Sugar Grove
J. O. Hill
Wenona News Notes and Local Updates
Wenona residents report on Towler and Ware houses progress with a new tower to aid coal hoisting. Social visits include Mrs Major, Mrs Clark of Eureka, and Mrs Coleson of Evans. The band serenaded election candidates while plans for a summer glass in instrumental music by Mamie Kyser unfold. Illnesses small and local, with Horner and Downey among cited names, and a glimpse of schoolhouse talk and Sunday school plans. Community life covers travel, farming, and hometown humor.
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George W. Horner
Woodford County
G. W
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Hasting
Nebraska
Wenona
Weenona
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Aga Dunham
Rutland
J. D. Dunham
Lostant
A. L. Turner
Iowa
Loew
H. L. Taylor
Local notes from Hennepin on saloon license vote and school election
The Hennepin column reports a close village election approving saloon licensing with the new board fixing the license at the prior rate. It notes Jasper Ceell elected school director with Geo Reed and Chas Zenor as runners up. Africa Turner retires after 25 years on the school board and Rev J W Denning away on business in Bloomington. The Grey Eagle carried freight and passengers on Sunday amid blustery weather while a Good Templars event raised about $45.
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Tuesaday
Ssuu
Good Templars
Jasper Ceell
Geo. C Reed
Chas. A. Zenor
Africa
H. Turner
Henore
Boyy
J. W. Denning
Bloomington
Rcv
Magnolia School Election and Town Notes
Magnolia reports a three year term school director election results. Edward Spencer noted as the lucky man. The town records a bereavement as Bonl Turner’s youngest daughter dies of scarlet fever. Join Haws injures arm. Miss Mary Spencer marries a man from Great Bend. Beatrice McIntosh improves under Dr Gaylord care. A potential tax or estate issue surrounds the late Moses Dogan. Geo Woodford delivered a temperance lecture at the Friends meeting, described as a strong performance.
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Edward Spencer
Turner
Evans Township
Scarlet Fevor
Haws Zor
Mary Spencer
Great Bend
Kan
Beatrice McIntosh
D. P. Fyffe
Gaylord
Moses Dogan
Geo. Woodford
Friends Yearly Meeting House
Prohibition Debate Highlights Rural Farmers' Dilemma
A speech contrasts breweries and distilleries costs with preserving the human family and enforcing prohibition. Mr Voorhees of the Wabash cites farmers' grain surplus, asking what to do if prohibition passes. A heckler quips farmers will raise more hogs and less hell.
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Voorhees
Wabash
Pop trees ready to leave and rain expected Sunday night
Weather notes report heavy rain with thunder and lightning Sunday night. Local chatter covers farming plans, fish catches, and a mix of community happenings from Ox Bow including illness in families, school district election, and odd humor about soap theft and a rude “HEATHEN CHINEE” remark.
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L Travis
Chicago
Sidney Halley
Bonbitt
Eddie Mathis
Hartsook & Co
Finley
Sandy
Wood Bros
Sherman Glenop
Ox Bow
H.C Halley
John McClusky
Eno
McClucky
Irving L. Brosaddun
Sidney Poo
Electric Bitters Proclaimed Best Blood Purifier Card
A promotional notice extols Electric Bitters as the ultimate blood purifier and system regulator for liver biliousness jaundice constipation and urinary diseases. It promises quick complete satisfaction or money back and lists J E Powell as seller at 50 cents per bottle.
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J.E . F. A. Powell
Universal praise for Brown's Iron Bitters claims
Statement extols the universal success of Brown's Iron Bitters as the best iron preparation ever made. It emphasizes thorough scientific chemical and medicinal compounding and asserts it does exactly what is claimed with no extra effects.
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Chicago
Tate
Brown
D.C. Macx
CHAS
Parker & Am
Gm C. Parker & Son
State
Minneapolis
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