Community Notes From Our Sister Towns and Local Visit Plans
The column lists visits from Kate Rutherford of Peoria to the Grieves family and Mrs H S Howard’s trip to Chicago. It notes Chautauqua guests, a Democratic convention for county officers, and local attendees from Sparland and Old Settlers gathering plans. Several illnesses, travel notes, and church events are mentioned alongside a Friday accident near Mrs Clara Fort’s household and a Greek missionary sermon at the Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sira F. Li
Brandtig
Kate Rutherford
Peoria
Grieves
H. S. Howard
Chicago
Eugene Watrous
Douglas Thompson
Henry
Sparland
Athay
Martland
Tittle Pha Low
James Wescott
Altho
Stark
Baptists
Mc Dade
Hureka
Zarophinites
Baptist
Society of Christian En- Cogger
Frank Specht, Jr
Clara Fort
England
Old Settlers
Judge Page
Gabe
Saratoga News Sketches and Local Notices
A mixed Saratoga update notes Richard Kelly selling two good horses to a buyer for $205 and a barn fire at Jake Kilne’s with loss of corn and hay. It covers social events, a local burial, medical updates on Alfred Sceyle from Chicago, and reflections on Sabbath observance amid recent threshing and steam threshers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Kelly
Chicago
John Monier
Ida Wilson
Whitefield
Elias
Hennessey
Simeon
VanQshand
Saratoga M. E. Smedey School
Glydo
Tanglefoot
Miia
Local notices and town chatter fill Hennepin report
Town updates include visitors Frank Fisk and Wyanet, church services by Rey Lumpkin and Rev Paddock, and a grand excursion to Sēnsdwine Lake on the Juniata. A Democratic rally with A J Bell is planned, plus a county convention and a Geneseo entertainer rescheduled due to weather. A fatality in Chicago is noted along with local injuries and a roof project with Cleveland iron shingles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wienacpin
Potter
Henry
Frank E. Fisk
Wyanet
G. H. Bradley
Fred Qantelo
Peoria
Rey Lumpkin
Meguella
M. E
Spires
Streator
Samuel Sutcliffe
Sénsdwine Lake
Juniata
Paddock of
Depue
Congregational Church
Durleys
Harpers
Hayslips
Stewarts
Deer Park
Adam Deck
Cleveland
Ohio
A. J. Bell
Elmon
Mannehin
Hennepin
Chicago
Burris
Curtis
Daly News
Hennepin Tualay
Undercliff
Grange
Jeff Curley
Spring Valley
J. J. Finerty
M. E. Sunday School
la Balle
Walter Boyle
Albert Boyle
Dirgutt Oe
Bee G. Wilson
W. W
A. 0
Noxon
G. W Romney
Ella Deyoo
Geneseo
High Prairie Farm News Highlights and Local Notes
Henry Downey's child is very ill while Wherry's youngest son also suffers. Threshing dominates this week with Harrison and Morton stock rising. J Howard Williams reports a new bara ja near completion. J F M Parker filled Bilder Hayne’s pulpit in Peoria last Sunday. Montgomery enlarges family circle by adopting a boy. Putnam artesian well shows wind while water remains plentiful. Farmers sell oats at 250 with yields 85 to 60 bushels per acre. J B Spock of Enreke spoke to a Putnam audience Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Prairie
Henry Downey
Harrison
Morton Stock
Pains Wherry
J. Howard William
J. F. M. Parker
Bilder Hayne
Peoria
BE. Montgomery
Putnam Artesian
J.B. Spock
Enreke
Putnam
Putnam County Notes Struggles and Hopes for Local Events
Community chatter covers church organ sale and a new music program this winter. Teachers Effie Braken and Nettie Sparling plan activities in Florida and Wherry district. Road repairs urged on Albert Stickel road amid weeds. Putnam County hosts Sunday school convention camp meeting and Grange picnic, with a threshing event looming. Coal shaft directors report a collapse of the peer system despite ample coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church
Aasehials High Prsirle Literary
Effie Braken
Nettie Sparling
Wherry
Putnam County
Putnam
Grange activities and local notices recount weekly events
The week features include Grange items with election of A T Mills as president and L W Smith as secretary. Delegates to the Total Abstinence Union named M A Tomlinson and J L Mills. The Grange picnic week arrives with riders to various days. Pat Dardens mourned by the Grange for 80 days. Noxious weed program assigns botanical details to members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker Lane
Amanda Mills
Mt Palatine
Martha Lining
la Salle
Chicago
Carver Tomlinson
Morris A. Wilson
Mira Wilson
Whiteside
Center Red Ribbon Club
A. T. Mills
L. W. Smith
Total Abstinence Union
Mary A. Tomlinson
J. L. Mills
Grange
Pat Dardens
National Grange
Cottage farm notes and local activities in Mineral Springs
Oats yield 50 to 75 bushels per acre as threshing remains the main concern for farmers. Doll Studgvin of Henry visited her brother and family. Dana Glenn and Henry Shields were guests of the Wilson boys. Georgia Wilson plans a trip to Dakota this week. Murphy's Corner hosted a platform dance with good attendance and pleasant time. Ed Studgvin completed farm hand service and earns a vacation after five days since March. Tonica juvenile club beat Mt Palatine 64 to 13 in a local Wednesday baseball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doll Studgvin
Henry
Qal
Dana Glenn
Henry Shields
Wilson
Bur By
Mineral Springs
Georgia Wilson
Dakota
Barnes
Miloan Milo Reunion Plans and Local Misfits
Milo residents Milo Suther land and Sylvester Suther land noted a train to Dallas county Iowa for the Milo reunion near Adel on August 99 with several Milo people planning to attend. George Skimmel and George Parker have fled the country last seen in Wyoming. John West's infant recovered from cholera infantum. Threshing continues. Squire Sutherland reports 875 bushels of tall wheat from 14 acres. A boy set a barn on fire while chasing a skunk after lighting a match. Illinois imported thousands of bushels of potatoes last year and may export similarly this year barring a potato bug infestation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loomis
Esq. Sutherland
George Skimmel
George Parker
Wyoming
John West
Squire Sutherland
Jacob Kilne
Stlinois
Miss Bylvia
Sylvester Sutherland
Tiskilwa
Dallas County
Iowa
Adel
Milo
Brace Up With Electric Bitters as Blood Purifier
The ad promotes Electric Bitters as a safe alternative to stimulants, claiming it purifies blood and revitalizes liver and kidneys for renewed health. It notes a price of 50 cents a bottle and is sold at Dr Powell's drug store. Miss Vista CO Kinnear returns to Denver after visiting the doctor’s family. Lee Kinnear accompanied her to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Vista CO
Meeting of Board of Education erupts in dispute and resignations
A heated Board of Education meeting devolves into disputes over legality of a prior meeting, resignations, and the clerk’s conduct. Campbell and others challenge proceedings while Bickerman pushes to appoint a new clerk as tensions flare and an adjournment question remains unresolved.
Board of Education meeting ends in clash over college building
Minutes recount a heated school board session with Townsend and Croft resignations, Becker claiming clerk rights, and plans to lower the college building roof to create safer space. Leaders visit Wirt street school for repairs and approve repairs bill while aiming to open a larger room for early grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend
Greener Bickerman
Grisyweld
ays—Campbell
Croft
Becker
Townsend— Croft
Bickerman
Campbell
D Bickerman
Griswold
Croft and Townsend
J. P. Hall
Board of Education
Ihro
Wirt Street
Adjourned Board Meeting on School Repairs 1888
The August 2 1888 adjourned board of education meeting included president Kirchman and members Townsend Griswold Bickerman Croft Becker with Campbell absent. Resignations from Townsend and Croft were accepted and repairs to the college building were approved for safety. A finance report recommended levies of 8600 and 8500 for district No 7 and district No 9, respectively, for 1864 and 1896 99.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phe Campbell
Campbell
Bickerman
Becker
Griswold—Campbell
Ilegal
Griswold
Board of Education
Kirchman
Townsend
Croft
Yeas
Beckers
Noes
J.C Townsend
Theo Bickerman
B. E
Marshall
Jorman
Yeas—Griswold
School Board Minutes Show Staffing and Salary Adjustments
The board accepted reports appointing Elias Herr janitor for Wirt Street School at 15 dollars monthly and John Steele at 15 dollars monthly. Griswold and Becker voted yay, with a committee reshuffle replacing Croft. An election was ordered to fill two vacancies after resignations. Regular meeting August 18 1888 records disputes over minutes and clerk vacancy, and approves paying J P Hall for Wirt School repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoeldens
Board of Education
Elias Herr Bo
Pan John Steele
E E. Becker
Griswold
Elias Herr
John Steele
Yeas—Grinwold
Becker
Bickerman
Croft
J. C Townsend
S. Croft
Yees—Griswold
Dr King’s New Discovery Boosts Dr Powell’s Drug Store Trade
The store reports a booming business from free trial bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery offered to customers. Readily curing coughs colds asthma bronchitis croup and other throat and lung diseases, the trial bottle is free with larger sizes selling for one dollar. Every bottle is warranted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr Powell
Dr King
Picnic of New Church Society at Walnut Grove
Last Friday the New Church society held a picnic at Walnut Grove by the lake. Miss Anna Allen delivered a pleasing recitation while attendees enjoyed dinner boating and various amusements, especially the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Church Society
Walnut Grove
Anna Allen
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Tersday
Saraloga
Magnolia
Emma Gurnea
Republican Club
John Breun
H. J. Swindler
TL. B. Cc
Josiiva
Boards of Education
Whhich
Beckerman
Qgniswold
House
Hmegal
Realgn
President
Committee On
Campbell Clerk
Townsend and Croft
Wirt
New York
Perry
Kansas
Henry Market
DUC Eos
Cceersewes Arseraseos
Mmcox
Asia
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