Public Horse and Cattle Sale At Granville Johnson Place
A public sale at the Lanktree farm known as Granville Johnson place 344 miles southeast of Princeton on the Depue Road is set for Friday February 9 at 10 a.m. The catalog lists fourteen head of horses including a gray Norman two-year-old, three driving mares, and several mares with foals, plus thirty-five head of cattle with milch cows, heifers, young cows, and Jersey stock. John Hayter to provide lunch. terms cash under 10 dollars and credit terms on notes with interest if not paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanktree Farm
Granville Johnson
Rinceton
Depue
John Hayter
KE. Mecqlasson
MM. Harris
C. Plumley
A. J. Bracken
Farm and Livestock Sale Near Whiteshaft on February 7 1908
Auction advertises drive mares aged 4 to 5 and draft mares, various cattle including cows calves steers heifers and hogs, implements, and household goods. Items listed with quantities and conditions. Lunch served by Charles Wood. Auctioneer Jack Dunne and clerk J O Hill.
Public Auction Notice for Swaney Farm Sale in McNibb TL
Frank Wise of Peru announces a public sale at the Swaney farm one mile south of McNibb TL starting at 20 o'clock a m. Items include 29 head cattle, 12 Poland-China sows, a black mare, farm implements, seeds, hay, oats, potatoes, clover, and household goods. Terms: cash under 310, credit nine months on bankable paper with 7 percent interest if unpaid. 4 percent discount for cash over $10. Auctioneers Col A P Child & Son and W G Griffith. Cork lunch served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wise
Canada
Swaney Farm
McNibb
J. N. Wilson
Poland-China
Oliver Gang
Reid
Col A P. Child & Son
W G Griffith
Cork
Barnhart farm sale set for February 15 at Putnam Illinois
The undersigned will sell at public sale on the Barnhart farm one quarter mile north of Putnam Illinois on Thursday February 15 1900 commencing at 1 00 pm. The list includes two horses ten cattle nine milch cows a Durham bull Poland China stock Sows farm implements and quantity of corn and hay. Terms: cash under $10, over $10 6 percent interest with a 5 percent cash discount over $10. No property to be removed until terms are met. GHORGH LAWSON auctioneers clerk lunch served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnhart Farm
Putnam, Ill
Tom Heag
Poland
Ghorgh Lawson
L. Case
Hth
M. M Hienkins
For Sale Creekside Farms Near Henry with Homes
John Hartley column lists several rural parcels near Henry. 150 acres with 10 room house on RR line, $85 per acre. 80 acres at $76 per acre. 160-acre tract level black soil at $122 per acre. 379 acres 13 miles west with old improvements. Horse 7 years old, 1400 pounds, $125. Contact John Hartley or John Hayelsy for exchange options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hartley
Henry
John Hayelsy
Level
Black Coll
Tlind
Johan Hlertley
Fragmented OCR Poem Snippet From Unknown Page
A garbled OCR passage presents jumbled lines and scattered phrases. It resembles a poetry fragment or prayerful verse with odd capitalization and missing context, lacking clear events, speakers, or identifying details.
Fragmented OCR Notice on Office Contact Details
Unclear OCR text shows scattered phrases about a Republican office, phone contact, editors residence, and dates. No coherent event or names emerge. cannot determine a concrete notice or action from the readable fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reese
County Printing Profiteering Trial Hinted in County Budget Debate
The Republican questions county printing costs citing a total outlay of 10 948 43 for two years and seeks a fair price for ballots and official documents. Critics accuse Sorrels of inflated rates and call for inquiry while urging taxpayers to demand accountability from county printers and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Correlis
Lacon
Marshall County
Sorrels
Lacon Democrat
Old Republican Voices Against Complex Ballot Laws
A veteran Republican critic in McLean denounces Australian and primary ballot laws for their size and complexity. He argues the long sheets confuse voters, hinder understanding of public policy questions, and inflate costs for candidates and elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLean Esuaty
Homesteading in 8 South Dakota Land Offer
Letter from J J Olson discusses competition between railroads for Dakota transport and land grants. He describes a January land survey west of Pierre with rolling prairie, fertile soil, and water at seven to thirty feet. Each member took a quarter section along the C N W line toward Rapid City with freeland incentives and six month mov ement requirements. Laborers offered up to 3 3 per day with high wages to attract settlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Olson
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago, Milwaukee
Pan
South Dakota
Pierre
Alont
Rapid City
Mithe
Ming
Pierroza
Local notices and travels of residents and relatives
John Dawson and wife of Iowa visit friends nearby. Rev McCown to preach for ME Sunday at 2:30. Charles Lyon of Milford visits sister Mrs T H Williams. Lyon has eight children and soil ties to Iroquois. Effie Bracken dies in San Bernardino after illness. brother William Bracken to bring body home for burial. Community dances and parties noted including Amy Wherry’s sixteenth birthday. Gay L Medearis relocates family from Putnam toward Sparland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dawson
Iowa
McCown
Henry
Charles Lyon
Milford
Iroquois County
Mra T H Williams
Lyon
Whitefield
Iroquois
San Bernardino
Cal
Dispatch
California
Effie Bracken
William
William Bracken
Jung
James Wherry
Amy
Mesers Paxson, Wonser and
Bush
Hennepin
Tues
Gay
Crow Meadow Social Notes and Local Deaths
Crow Meadow reports a large party at Danny Herrom's last Friday with many attendees. Mrs. Alice Wabel is ill with grip while Miss Litio Brackes has died in California. The community expresses sympathy for the family, and Mrs. Wages Geppered of Oak Kota visited, with others attending a gathering before departures home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny Herrom
Gerald
Alice Wabel
Townley
Litiol Brackes
Blackburn
Broadmoor
Crow Meadow
Una
Oak Kota
Untitled fragment on poets and names
Fragmentary text lists scattered names and phrases with unclear connections. It mentions poets, Wind, a girl, and generic references to ratings and lines, yielding no clear event or report.
Marriage Rules and Modern Women in Abridged Satire
A fragmented wartime era piece argues that marriage reshapes virtue and freedom. It claims married women face evolving expectations while men and money influence felicity. The text contrasts engaged and married women, noting lost friendships and shifting social roles as marriages supposedly alter life paths.
House and farm rental offered with easy terms
Property listings describe a five room house and farm areas with barns offered for rent at $15.50 monthly. Terms said to be reasonable with options to apply to John Haig for details. Other notes mention upkeep like cellar and digging, and general cheapness of the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew
John Haig
McNabbe Ebl Jhouse
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American Society
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