Local notes report mill lease and fires in Lacon area
The Lacon Woolen mill resumes operations after leasing to Grieves & Son for 1200 dollars yearly. A severe accident struck Paul Robert during a school hill coasting outing. A fire on Masday morning destroyed Zini’s farm buildings with no insurance and about 21000 in losses due to a defective flue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
Grieves & Son
Eldagt-Gon
Paul Robert
Zini
Sheiniles
Chas Day
Inas
Sll
Prairie Ave
Sparland Notes on Local Happenings and Illness
In Sparland Ray a baby suffers from lung fever and Lewis Nighswinger’s baby is quite ill. Several hoes were brought in Monday and sent away. Mrs Tesmer remains indisposed with a bad cold. Mrs Henly visits Mrs W H Athay this week. Wales led meetings at Bothel church. McRe hursh may continue with its walls. Wichompson and Mr Beckler traveled from Lacon Sunday to Bothel church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparland
Lewis
Wichompson
Mr Beckler
Lacon Sundsy
Bothel
Moving through town and local notices in brief
A Swartz team fled in town on Monday, Anther Ray plans moving to Princeville after renting a livery stable there. Lincoln Kirk to host Feb 10 town hall entertainment for the school. A large Baptist service and a continuing M E church evangelist meeting are noted. Multiple local residents relocate houses while Confidence lodge 109 D of I O O F installs officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swartz
Anther Ray
Princeville
Lincoln Kirk
M. E. Church
Wat
South Whitefield Social Scene and Local Mishap Recap
March approaches with local happenings in South Whitefield. A pleasant party at the Dwyer brothers’ home is noted, Mrs R Wanghop remains poorly, and Starry Bonham displays a new sleigh. A cistern accident left Harry Bonham stuck head down for a half hour before rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwyer Brothers
R. Wanghop
Narmon
Henry
Starry Bonham
Krank
Darlo
Nebraska_ Io
Garland
Sparland
Ilarry Bonham
Harry
Mually Bis
Tarry
Whitefield Community Notes Party Plans and Officers
Mrs G W Snell arrived in Whitefield. The Junior League is organized with Flora Runnells as president and other officers listed. A February 22 entertainment to raise funds for a new church organ is planned with a four drama program and a comic piece. Admission 20 cents for adults and 10 cents for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Runnells
Grace Aten
Fannie Moffitt
Ithol Wills
Mollie’ McLice
Harry Fountain
Julian Herr
Maud Shorts
Powers
Henry
Putnam
Onish
Local notes mix court visits fires and community events
North Saratoga residents report court attendance by George Harrison in Peoria and a Salvation Army revival at the Saratoga church. Fires destroy M G Conroy’s house and nearby property. Ed Brown helps the homeless while neighbors assist. Marriage of Frank Powell and Nellie Calder and various visits and farm updates fill the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
George Harrison
Peoria
Lottie Nichols
Camp Grove
Noyse's
Johnnie
Wm. Graham
Bit Ho
Richard Parker
Towa
Wyoming
Saratoga Church
Salvation Army
Doll Holtmore
Red Oak
Iowa
Altnois
Clark Hoskins
Mr Weirs
Ani
Bradford
Clark
M.G. Conroy
la Prairie Mutual
Will Hannum
Conroy
Ed Brown
Irrigation and roads as bright spots in tough year
The drought cost farmers about 350 million in corn. Seventeen states began legislation for good roads. A hygienic congress criticized cholera origins yet noted widespread naturalization across Europe.
Putnam Notes Blizzard Pause and Local Events
Putnam items report H. Condit visiting Hennepin and Ed Sutherland leaving for Minburn. Blizzard eases, W. H. Wheeler at Hennepin board meeting, and a social at W. L. Kelso’s with Ladies Aid. Grand jurors named for the coming court and petty jurors listed. Bashirs’ engagement mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
H. Condit
Hennepin
Ed Sutherland
Minburn
W. H. Wheeler
Board of Supervisors
Senachwine Township
Ladies Aid of the Christian Church
W. L. Kelso
Jno. Anderson
A. B. Henkins
Albert
Preacher to Speak at Christian Church February 24
A sermon by a visiting preacher will be held at the Christian church on February 24 with expectations of engaging the community. The event aims to muster opposition to the devil and includes a note about attendance by local youth who took sleigh trips to Hennepin and Henry. A drama titled Sonya, the Pauper, is set for February 21 at the same church with doors at 6:30 pm and admission 25 cents, 15 cents for children under 14. Aims for quality scenery and a first class performance are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennepin
Henry
Woodmen
Sonya
Pauper
Christian Church
Nuptials Planned At Congregational Church Social
Social notices report the upcoming wedding of Creorge Winterscheidt to Iva McCormick in the city, with details for a Thursday evening ceremony at the bride's home and more on church activities and community sympathies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Creorge Winterscheidt
Iva McCormick
Geo &. McCormick
Christian Endeavor Society
Putnam
Plattsamouth
Neb
Amanda Cecii
Isaac Cecil
Jasper Cecil
Cecil
Annie Mullis
Stephen
Plattsmouth
Frederick G. Devoe
Lot Wood
Fred
Lot
McCormick
Red Doyce
Doyce
Jerrow
Magnolia News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Births
Last week in Magnolia Homer Walker of Gridley visited relatives. Clarence Ray’s family welcomed a baby girl. The Misses Steele of Henry stayed with Mary Kirgan. Ed Brady of Chenoa visited relatives nearby. Theodore and Mildred Smith from Guner Lane called Saturday. Dr Fred Taylor of Granville visited his parents on Thursday. Roy Bliss and daughter Cora returned to Lafayette Thursday. Mr and Mrs Frank Baker updated relatives during visits.
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Magnolia
Toma
Homer Walker
Gridley
Clarence Ray
Theodore
Mildred Smith
Guner Lane
Fred Taylor
Granville
Roy Bliss
Cora
Lafayette
Frank Baker
Marriage of Eliza McKirgan to Frank Lambourn in Wenona
The January 30 wedding of Eliza McKirgan and Frank Lambourn was held at the McKirgan home with Rev J T Bliss officiating. A large reception followed, gifts were plentiful, and the couple plan to live at M G Lambourn's near Wenona before moving to Iowa. Community social notes mention visits, local teaching staff at Granville, and ongoing quilting plans by the Magnolia Aid Society with 56 blocks of 10 inches for a large silk quilt project in Patham county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Mamie Beckwith
Sandy
J. H. McKirgan
Eliza
Frank Lambourn
J. T. Bliss
Lafayette
Jennie Lambourn
Iowa
Della Allen
Washburn
John Phillips
Magnolia Aid Society
Patham County
Hubble Ramsey
Monmouth
A. BG
Local notes from Quaker Lane and surrounding towns
Beatrice Massie traveled along the Lane on Sunday while Cora Wilson placed a short telegram to Normal. Mrs Anna Wilson and Edna Wilson returned from visits to Normal with Mrs Oliver Mills. H C Mills shipped another carload of horses from Lostant, two bought at a Streator sale. A sled of neighborhood youths attended a lecture and institute in Granville. An error about shipments to the Western states will be corrected. four horses were sent to Nebraska and one box to Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker Lane
Beatrice Massie
Cora—Wilson
Anna Wilson
Edna
Oliver Mills
H.C. Mills
Lostant
Institute
Granville
Nebraska
Kansas
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Henry, III
John Birkinhead
Panria
Rev Doyle
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Anna Calder
Colorado
Addie Calder
Cora Reynolds
Maggie Davidson
Ida Burrell
Hoopeston
Addie McMaster
Cyrus Root
Ed Leigh
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