Local notes sweep through Benen county headlines
News from Lincom to Lacon covers merchants stocking holiday displays, a revival, calisthenics at the high school, a boarding house sale cutback, a winter weather forecast affecting Sol York, and local sermons. Civic events include temperance union plans, weddings, school preparations for Christmas, and county officers taking office amid Republican prominence.
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Court House
Rey Lockett
Alang
Piper House
J. L. Jones
The
Grey Eagle
Sol York
Rey Price
Job
Oliver Mohler
Allen Ford
Marshallounty Temperance Union
Lacon
McCulloch
Peoria
Barret
Barrett
Counsy
Methodist Sunday School
Tommy Dusenberry
Mary
Billy
Varnaa
Bachalor
Rey Williams
M. E. Church
Specht
Hancock
Chillicothe
S. H. Spencer
New Jerusalem
Henry
Temperance Hall
Turbitt
Althe
Swedenborg
Spencer
Hull
Weather forecasts fail as cold snap grips region
The piece laments failed predictions of a mild winter and open river as temperatures drop to six below zero. It notes George Rogers returning to Chicago with his brother James, a hog trade gains pace, a cow shed project is planned, and a new drilling operation will begin soon to determine depth.
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George Rogers
Chicago
James
Tina
Wedding Prospects Foretold in Whitefield Gossip
Charley Smith of Providence attends a gathering of friends as lunar signs hint at a big wedding visible to Whitefield residents before butterfly blooms. The column notes local social events, debates, and rumors of forthcoming marriages, including Melvin Higgins and Maggie, with fanfare over a lively community.
Births and notices from the Henning family and local society
Mr Palatine. Thomas Henning now atyles himself papa a bouncing boy born at the Henning residence on Thursday December 3. Our singing class under Prof Doolittle of Streator progresses well. The debating society dissolved but funds enable an oyster supper for the boys. Business at the O D Davis grocery is busy. Died at Leutant November 28 John B Dever aged 83 formerly of Putnam and Livingston counties. The community extends sympathy to the family.
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Thomas Henning
Atyles
Hiabode
Henning
Doolittle
Streator
O. Davis
Leutant
John B. Dever
Putnam
Livingston
Local notes from Chatsworth and area
Dwight Davis of Chatsworth visited last week and Miss Foater delivered "Lives and Graves of our Presidents" in town. A schoolhouse meeting Tuesday evening plans Christmas amusements. Weather turned cold with subzero mornings. Willie Mattern and George Wolf returned from Chicago trip. Readers miss Mr Allen’s spicy writings. Mr and Mrs J M Stansell returned from their eastern trip. Professor.
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Dwight Davis
Chatsworth
Foater
Willie Mattern
George Wolf
Chicago
Republican
Allen
J. M. Stansell
Putnam Notes of Local News and Events
Putnam items include J H Stipp building a wood house and homes of residents Mary Orr heading to Rose Hill Iowa and Henry Hunter to place a wind mill nearby. Local arrivals, stolen halter, charitable efforts for destitute children, and updates on schools and business stock fill this community page.
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Putnam
J. H. Stipp
Mary B. Orr
Rose Hill
Iowa
I. Parish
Tiskilwa
J. C. Allen
The
Republican
Henry Hunter
BE. L. Cook
Ohio
Michigan
Bryant
Princeton
Clint Smith
Kingen
R. Veach
J. R
Frank Wilson
Isaac Wilson
Portland
Oregon
Lookout Mountain Post Elects Officers At Annual Meeting
Lookout Mountain Post 4 God elected officers at a Saturday evening meeting with Commander Townsend and Q M New by, plus trustees Li Meter and Walter Scott. A public installation with a reception followed on Saturday January 1st. Electric Bitters is praised as a blood purifier and tonic, with Dr Powell selling bottles for 50 cents.
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Lookout ‘Mountain
God
Sult
J. GC. Townsend
L. A. Meier
J. V.G
J. R. New
Q. M
G. M. Locke
Sprkeon
AH. Ee
San
Fred Werner
Li. A. Meter
A. W. Perana
Walter Stott
L. A. Mei Fer
R. Newman
Big Bend Reunion Association Council
Walter Scott
A. W. Hoagland
Dr Powell
Castoria Enduring Through Generations Cited in Verse
A nostalgic verse praises Castoria from infancy through motherhood quoting stages of a girl becoming a mother. The poem emphasizes trust in Castoria for child care across time.
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Spring Valley
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Moses Parsons
James Aukland
Whitefield M. E. Church
E. Oras
Whitefield
Charley Smith
Providence
W. L. Bell
Logan
Pentence
Melvin Higgins
Mel
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Putnam County
Sugar Grove
Willis
Parker Narkaily
Henry Weir
Ross Gregory
Boreas
Ida
Simon
Brother Whiffin
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Blaine
Edmunds
Arthurs
Wets
Kirk
Toal
Charles Ramp
Nebraska
Wm Chambers
Paddy O'Mara
Katriene
Mr Palatine
Queensware
Holiday Queensware
J. Schick
Professon
William
Louisa Thoney
Nellie Barrett
T. P. Coan
Tar
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New York
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Charles Bourton
Paris
Joan E. Owens
Massachusetts
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Grand Trunk Track
Bank of Gold Hill
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Methodist Episcopal Church of Ohio
Castoru
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Dino
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