Local notes describe town life and elections in Berry
In Berry on April 29 1890 residents report paint ads on shops Mrs Snyder returns to settle Forbes judgment and a Steinway piano brings joy to Ida Smith Dr Win Gaston named physician at Low Point to open practice Mr Linebarger and Wm Hattan visit for stock matters Fairbanks packing house rumors surface and machinery concerns Mrs Barclay Phelps teaches wellness to 39 ladies Nye’s orchestra plays for Odd Fellows dance Chas Lowe installs a circular saw Joai Howard to teach music Rev Springer visits Rosy buys brick for new business block Miss Janie Andrews visits Saratoga township County court session reports Judge Cassell notes wife improving farmers busy river rising coroner sale anticipated village election reelects old board John Feltes appointed treasurer new bridge completed ferry to be ready next week.
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Bacon
Dr Win
Gaston Gods
Thang
Wolace
Mr. Linebarger
la Mose
Wm. Hattan
R. Fairbanks
Fairbanks
Mra
Barclay Phelps
Nye
Raney
Monighan
Odd Fellows
Chas
Lowe
Joai Howard
St. Louis
Mr. Springer
Farmington
Shere
Rosy
Mise Hattle
Reddan
Henry
Janie Andrews
Saratoga Township
MizEn
Wei
Cassell
Board of Trustees
C. Wood
Front Street
John B.feltes
George Young
Wm.h. Caséon
Joseph Bolland
Greiner
Hubrich
Ylor
Joseph Vane
Chicago Dry Dock Company
Misa Cornelia Turner
Iowa
D. W. Danley
Hartenbower
Markley
Danley
Williamson Durley
Rory
Whitefield School Election in Colaman District
In Colaman district during a village school election Granburg received 17 votes while six months school was approved. Van Ostrahd won in No 7 Saratoga. One man escorted two voters to his home to secure their votes and another voter mistook a window for a doorway. George Losce's son cut his foot with an ax but is recovering. Seth Granbury’s family welcomes an 844 pound boy born on the 24th. Old Father Payne remains frail at 95. The recent storm toppled a chimney onto Abram Powell’s house.
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Colaman
Granburg
van Ostrahd
Saratoga
George Losce
Seth Granbury
Payne
Abram Powell
Community Note From Saratoga: Elections, School, and Weather
In Saratoga remarks, a heavy van washed fences and moved soil improving ground for corn. At the Burpee school meeting two directors were elected Joseph Hannessy and Wesley Doyle. Sunday school at M B church procured staff including Prof Will as superintendent and Dr. prarian treasurer. A letter mentions Miss Myra Webber adding a music class.
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Saratoga
Joseph Hannessy
Wesley Doyle
M.B. Church
Will
Frank Sodge
Mra
Fioldhoney Seerstari
Tressurer
Prarian
Collins
Myra Webber
Bruce Darby
Soholes, Jr
Horge
Henry
Monier
Masaya
CGF Eno Uae
Aeds Sn Jones
Dawson
Death notices and local updates in La Prairie region
The La Prairie column reports the unexpected death of Mrs. John Martin after a brief illness, noting her long service to the Fairfield U.P. church and the impact on her husband Mr. Martin and their children. It also mentions local names, illness of Green, Ebenazzur Stowell, a seven eight year old injury case, a severe Friday rain storm causing bridge and fence damage, and social events including Odd Fellows gatherings and a move to Ida Grove Iowa.
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Martin
Samuel
Thomas
Mra. Anderson
Gilman
Ny Pi Green
Ebenazzur Stowell
Hallock Township
Joseph Calder
Hennepin
T. I. Smitt
Ida Grove
Iowa
Jeff Dirley
W. H. Caesom
Chicego
Suesday
Casson
iMra Baith
Parucgiyes-a
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Rolley Town Talk Sparks Magnolia Buzz
Magnolia residents discuss John Rolley who has quickly become a local topic of conversation. Farmers near town consider road commissioners buying Capt Haws rock for bridges and note future drainage could lessen Linots binding. An insurance ad offers Hartford fire and lightning coverage at 13 cents for five years with full losses paid.
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John Rolley
Rolley
Hartford
Beecher Quotes On Newspapers And Tax This County Debate
The author cites Henry Ward Beecher on learning from newspapers and scoffs at unending alliances. A Marshall County board dispute over corn assessment is praised as sensible, arguing it doubles taxation and targets property value. Mentions tax avoidance, local farmers, and a horse purchase dispute between Worthington and Griswold. Also notes Nebraska winds, a homecoming by Mrs Capperune, and a snowy night with minor damage.
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Henry Ward Beecher
Henry
Ministora
Alliance
Melchisedeo
Board of Supervisors
Marshall County
Bays “Li
Asaris
Gian
MM. G. Cotney
Hone
Saratoga
Thia
Moses
Worthington
John Griswold
Samuel Daywood
Nebraska
T. IR
Capperune
Kansas
Local notices recount illnesses and community events
Robert Adams mourns four year old daughter felled by measles then whooping cough. Two others ill with the same disease. one son recovering. Oldest daughter suffering stomach neuralgia with poor nourishment and slim recovery chances. School election sees Charles Gleason removed as pathologist director. Minor incidents include a Lawn Ridge neighbor visiting, a Chicago cow, a lamp incident harming a Shayer boy, and Holgate reattaching an organ. Brown adds a property extension to house more business space.
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Robert Adam
Barat
Martin
Sullivan
Charles Gleason
Greenbackers
Schanck
Lawn Ridge
H. D. D. Martin
Chicago
oTarlow Brown
Holland
Springtime in Peoria Brings Change and Sabbath Vigilance
The article notes rapid spring building in Peoria and a shift from old to new structures, praises the Springdale cemetery as a tranquil site, and reports the Law and Order League pushing Sunday liquor prohibitions. It mentions Barnum’s show coming June 10 and comments on social vanity and school discipline debates.
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Peoria
Marshall County
Stolr
Law and Order League
Bar of Justice
Springdale Cemetery
Zombitern
Grace Harwood Whitney
Nble
Righard
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