Old Settlers day plans headline Henry Minnesota paper
Henry Republican reports grand Old Settlers day set for August 22 featuring speakers Hon J W Minter Gov John M Hamilton and Gen Thos J Henderson. picnic feast includes mammoth chicken pot pie fish chowder coffee tea, free to all, with Mrs Dr Hamner visiting relatives nearby. Locals share travels, trades, and community news from Henry area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Minter
John M. Hamilton
J Henderson
Dr Hamner
Spring Grove
T. M. Shaw
Geo. W. Poulter
Denver
W. W. Dean
B. F. Chandler
Long Branch
Sattler
Clarshall County Democrat
C. Edwards
Streator Military Company
Lacon Company
Lacon
August Frede
Washburn
Chapman & Whitaker
Seaman
Geo. Marsh
Norris and
Strawn
Ong
J. B. Martin
Edward Green
Dan McGill
Third
Broad Streets
Junior
Local notes reflect moves and events in Sesp arland
M Kline family moved to Lewiston last Monday. Visitors include a Slebold relative from Peoria. Orta Frisby claims first oats of the year on Aug 6. Mrs George E Johnson of Kansas City visits sisters and friends. New residents include M Jordan at Frank Wilson house and Andrew Stephenson at the Swift property. Two runaways caused minor wagon and bogey damage. Bransfield reports six calves in two years. School board renovates and improves the schoolhouse. Homes get fresh paint. social at Martins Hall. Visitors from Henry and Chillicothe. Frank Martin rents upstairs over Kilne’s harness shop. Theodore Axline moves in with Mrs Thompson and plans to build. Brasfield and Diehl return from Denver with prairie dogs.
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Martin's Hall
Henry
Chillicothe
Frank Martin
Kilne
Theodore Axline
Thompson
Brasfield
A.J. Diehl
Denver
Whitefield era discourse and local chatter in Putnam county
Recurring remarks from Whitefield and surrounding figures recount a Sunday evening sermon by Rev Barton, comments on social contrasts and flirting, visits by T M Purcell of Putnam, and reports of threshing season beginning at Thos Mentor's. Notes include political jabs at the national party and local party loyalties amid community chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barton
Whitefield
Brone
Messrs Pool
Jones
Powell
Burt
Bradford
T. M. Purcell
Putnam Wasio Whitefield
T. J. Brasfield
Peoria
Jonathan Brasfield
Quaker Lane
Turo
Littl Putnam
Afawanagh
Prosperous society notes from Rennepin Hennepin Post
The Reno county era item lists many local improvements and events in Zenor's Hall and surrounding town. It notes about 45 members in the Post, new builds such as J M Duriey's barn, A Monroe's store changes, and San Cecil's front fence, plus updates on the telegraph, telephone, banking, and a fireproof bank building. It records deaths including Minnie Anderson and a 16 month old child, marriages such as Fannie Rankin and John Ryan, and various civic happenings like cemetery work, archery club planning, and churches.
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Rennepin Hennepin Post No
G.A. R. Fein
Zenor
Justices of the Peace
J.m.duriey
Second Street
A. Monroe
Jaser Cecil
J.P. Barret
Congregational Church
J. W. Denning
M. E. Church
Susan Baxendale
Fannie Rankin
John Ryan
Marion Junction
Dakota
Fannie
Aea Cunningham
Sand John
Dore
Hennepin
Minnie Anderson
Sheriff Read
Isaac Bush
Henry
Lem Wright
P. Dore
Caitizens
Peru
Shabil Hulburt
W.D. Hams
Cedar Rapids
Lottie P
Lealy
Bently
Ruth
I. B. Lesh
Irs
Wm. Waugh
Minnie
Eugene Selt
O. N. Sobovier
Tower and wires riser modern riverboat protection
The report describes poles and towers being erected along the river to lift wires out of boat reach. A 40 foot pole and a 60 to 65 foot pole on opposite riverbanks will raise the line to about 100 feet total and 65 feet respectively. The text notes an excursion that Sunday and mentions Ga Baxendale and wife from Peoria visiting Hennapin relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Smith
Ida Grove
Own
Annie Speer
Wayman
Snaghe
Ralph Ors
Vey Gofeat
Ga Baxendale
Peoria
Hennapin
May I. Whire
BAGNOLIA Items Include Moving McIntosh Family and Local News
Dr McIntosh and wife will depart today for Hastings Nebraska after shipping most goods. Miss Hattie and her father will run the drug store hereafter. Reports from Rock River conference minister and Gideon tales mingle with local burials. A.B. Bradford notes insurance advert, Crescent Lodge officers installed, mall carrier hired, and school staffing outlined for September. A wedding potential looms as young couples weigh marriage prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bagnolia
McIntosh
Hastings
Neb
Hattie
Jim Mitchell
Iowan
Nancy Brenn
George F. Brenn
John Rogers
Spires
Varna
Rock River Conference
B. F. Baker
National Cemetery
Jefferson Barracks
Republic County
Kan
Rockford Insurance Company
Oaks Turner
Putnam Record
A.B
George Woodford to speak at Congregational church Friday
Mt Palatine residents share news of local visits and injuries. Wm Deems returns from Nebraska. George Woodford the temperance orator will speak at the Congregational church Friday evening August 10. Joseph Goltz sustained facial injuries in a wagon fall. Isaac Stansell slowly recovers. Larned Davis family visiting Hennepin. A E Greenfield able to be out. Farmers busy threshing. Professor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Palatine
Jessie Dale
Miles Mullen
Vhcihi
Wm. Deems
Nebraska
George Woodford
Congregational Church
Joseph Goltz
Isaac Stansell
Larned Davis
Hennepin
A E. Greenfield
ISRO LTO NOTICE CO PARTNERSHIP DISSOLVED IN MAGNOLIA
The co part nership of I and B Fyffe Druggists Magnolia is dissolved by mutual consent. All outstanding indebtedness to be paid to H A Fyffe who will continue the business at the old stand. H A Fyffe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ISRO
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TJ Wood
Adallo Terwilliger
Frank E Saunders
Estella Sterling
Lottia Jones
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