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Excerpt recalls Westward Exodus to Kansas on Williams Plan
Community notes detail Mr. Williams leading a migration from Putnam and nearby counties with August 25 departure. Tickets sold at Sargent Williams store for 60 or 90 days, urging prompt purchase before the 25th. Also covered are local chores, town humor, a mill fire near Greenough, Putnam Institute fair plans, and several minor incidents.
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Kansas
Willams
Williams
Suphe
Kevar
Plessant
Sargent & Williame
Axe Wood
Nome
Garth
Akonright
David Anderson
Beya
Walla
Greenough
Wrious
St Mipplisda
Mr. Greenough
J. G. McMorris
Foshender & Co
Sergent & Williams
M. Sherburne le
Gell
Poisen
Busineee
Lanfera
Casterline
Advent Church
Putnam’ County Matters
Duel Institute
Putnam County Fair
Hennepin
Ita Offcera
John Swansy
P. B.dusley
W. Il. Casson
Putnam County
Buol Institute Eucceasfal
Dial Institute