Sparland Social Notes Highlight Local Doings and Departures
The Sparland column records 46 enrolled at the institute with 38 ladies and 18 gentlemen, notes visitors and residents including Miss Juliette Caldwell’s retirement and medical college diploma, mentions legal troubles and minor incidents, and lists several local movements and arrivals such as Miss Celia Mealorris’s visit to Wenona and Mr. Stein kie with his wife at J. Y. Cotton's.
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M. KE
Mlithael Kavanaugh
Dennis Conley
T. (.Stein= kie
Sparland
J. Y. Cotton
C.F. Hitchcock
F. M. Hurdle
Jennie
Sanford Booth
Orrin Booth
Dr. Moreland
Cantoriine
Advent Church
Green
Waterfall
Henry
K. N. Headley
McEasure
Calaboose
Ned
Wright
St. Louis
Lumpir
Misa Celia Mealorris
Wenuna
I. P
Varna News Roundup and Local Updates
July notes from Varna report a newborn daughter to Charley Marvham and a humorous remark from Fred about fatherhood. Local incidents include Kelsey breaking his arm, a mislaid sling, and a dislocated shoulder treated by Dr. Anderson. The Swedes announce church dedication with about 20 attending ministers. J. H. Dillman returns from Champaign county visit. Varna wins a match against Oses with 46 to 7. umpire Hodge injured by a foul ball. Village board bans free-running livestock and horses. Shier offers a stray sick horse for proof of ownership. Potatoes look light this season. Spoonmakers move to Minonk. Varna vigilantes vow to hang the first horse thief captured.
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Varna
Charley Marvham
Charley
Fred
Kelsey
Anderson
J. H. Dillman
Champaign County
Varnas
Oses
LaRose
Hodge
Venona
Spoonmaker
Familly
Miinonk
Hennepin News: Crops Damaged by Heavy Rains and River Rise
The past two weeks of heavy rain severely harmed crops in the area with corn stalks tender from rapid growth and floodwaters covering bottom fields. The river rose about four feet and a artesian wells progress is noted. Personal notices mention Eva Fossia visiting Morris, Ella Gudgel from Tiskilwa, and Mrs Duncan hosts. Smiths return from Indiana. Clara Everett visiting kin.
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Hennepin
Pearce
Bureau County Officials Visit Feeble Minded Institute
The Bureau County commissioners toured the Princeton facility for the feeble minded, attending a banquet with a band. Details on the institute’s status and location remain unclear. The Milo cheese facility is cited with a 9000 unds output and a 10,600 pound capacity.. Mr Hubbard of New York oversees a five-cheese daily process weighing about 48 pounds each. Five officers are listed: B. M Keerns president G. W reanid secretary and Robert Hay treasurer.
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Bureau County
Princeton
Salon
Unds
Mit
Cena Wytas
Hubbard
New York
B. M Keerns Re Dent
G. W
Third Eacareion excursion leaves Aurora for Iowa trip
The third grand excursion departed Aurora on July 20. By Burlington Iowa the party reached 200 travelers who praised Iowa and Nebraska crops. Lincoln Crete and Kearney Junction drew crowds as the train paused. Excursionists noted grasshopper devastation past and praised Illinois generosity. A final August excursion is planned for August 10 under B M S K management. Farmers expect large Nebraska crops and appeal for prudent grain handling.
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Aurora
Tme
Burlington
Iowa
Ilinois
Kearney
Nebraska
Lincoln
Trai
Crete
Cegok
Kearney Junction
Illinois
Land Department
Chicago
Sta
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Harrison Gregory
Goxiw
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Lewis Kaufman
Jared W. Jones
Jacob TR
H. H. Frost
Richard Street
Presbyterian Church
S. H. Waterfall
School Street
Buaincay
R. H. Waterfall
Theal
G. Fulford
Aiyndshaw
Wilson
Serick Fox
Tucker
Exsler
George Ingle
Stone &Coal-Dealer
Whitefield
Wenty, Cou
Bank of
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Bringer
Barnum
Amelia
P. T. Barnum’s
Fiji Island
America
Blak
Pinoers
P. T. Barnum's
Earth
Lacon
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