Local notes from Sparland and Lacon reflect holiday prep and business
W B Fairbanks plans pork packing once cold enough. Fisher & Chapman Boston suspends temporarily but Fisher, Sons & Co. of Lacon will start soon. Corn markets rise as D C Wallace and J Mohler vie for price gains. Ed. Chapman stocks many stores in Marshall county. T M Shaw improves. Sabbath schools gear up for Christmas. Judge Bangag tours Chicago. Cal Fort family home for Christmas. A man seeks a marriage license but lacks proof. Robert Edwards and Miss Elmira Johnson wed with Elder Tracy. Sparland items praise Jim, the hardware dealer, and mention corn shellers. C Fasbender heads to Chicago. Charley Fasbender stays active. Town resembles porkopolis with large hog entries bought by Riddle & McGilley. Elmer Gardner ships goods to Iowa. Frank Drake moves to Texas. Distillery restarted by local men George Riddle and Fred Briggs. Christmas tree planning popular. C Rose from Lacon lodge spoke at Clayton lodge. More weddings anticipated. Various visitors noted. A near saloon accident occurred when a shotgun fired upward through the ceiling. Masonic lodge to hold public installation next Wednesday.
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W. BR. Fairbanks
Boston
Fisher & Chapman
Fisher, Sons & Co
Lacon
Oparnest
R. A. Chapman
Marshall County
T. M. Shaw
Rata Sap Gearnty Ae Haan
Judge Bangag
Alwave
Porkopolis
Joel Carnon
Harney
Riddle & McGilley
Elmer Gardner
Iowa
Frank Drake
Texas
George Riddle
Fred Briggs
C. Rose
P. G
Lacon Lodge
LO. O. F
Clayton Lodge
Ben
Beng
Masonic Lodge
Christmas tree plans and local notices in Varna
Christ mas tree plans for all churches in Varna. Perry Gregory bound over to circuit court after a prior robbery case. he failed bail and is in sheriff custody. Grand ball Christmas Eve in Olin's Hall. Local poultry and produce prices and a hunting stake shooting match at Garfield with five entries and scores noted.
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Varna
Perry Gregory
John Potter
Fis
Reuben Broaddus
Olin's
B. Warren
Westervelt
A. J. Moore
California
St. Louis
J. W. Bobbitt
Butie
Garfield
Mat. Efler
Orren Myers
H. Cowan
B. Covert
Covert
Ohio
Efler
H.d
Whitefield News Briefs Include Moves and Church Note
In Whitefield area news, Mr. Rupp sells a 100 acre farm for 6260 and plans westward travel with his wife. J Merdian plans relocation near river point east of the rivers. Rev B Edmiston of Henry preaches biweekly at Ruer Grove schoolhouse. Oysters and concert at the Methodist church on Christmas Eve. The Vail, Justin Krouben, returned in poor condition with withheld reward. In Hennepin, guardianship petition failed for William Sherman. a jury found no grounds. Congregational church dedication yesterday completed with good weather and satisfaction. P Dutley named postmaster at Deane to attend a meeting.
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Woods
Rupp
New Alens
Peoria
Gregory
J. Merdian
Riverscon
B. Edmiston
Henry
auRer Grove
Jake
Hennepin
William Sherman
Putnam County
Cassel
Whiting
Granville
Gallaher
Peru
Congregational
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