Henry County items shift from politics to hogs and fairs
A Henry County town report notes Monday visits by Merritt and Whitaker, local council talk of a "Tolge Aah" organization, and a busy week with hog shipments to Chicago. It mentions a Sunday School concert, a court-house fundraiser, and notices on taxes, salaries, and public events.
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Bi Brividge
Nehemiah Merritt
Menry Contigata
Aioe Wonton
Henry
Legislawore
Morris Hafipiap
Chats
Ife
Mr Cure of
Lacon
C. W. Newell
Argo
Marshal Huy
John
Fonnee
Albare
Avram Allen
Wenopa
Chicago
Wrehington
Kipper
Raymond
Wenbert
Bread Fairy
Partica Tage
Sodome
Bearsace
Mrai
Bickerman
Hornet
Wes
Merehagts
Company of Change
Dinees
Local notices and community events fill Lacon meeting
The village gathers for charity papers and sermons as Justice and Constables solicit supplies. Advertisements tout Nature's Hair Restorative, a sale at W. J. Roberts Co., and plans for Lent services at St. Jaba's church amid Ash Wednesday observances.
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Wendak
Lacon
W. “Fenn
Ahip Blanks
Justice
Conatebla Vianke
Vale
Marmiall
Putonam
Nature
W. J. Roberts ,& Co
Henry
Bee
Marshall Coyn
M. Take
T. Dirbeway
Rae Ferch
J Sremfim
Zarmansp
St. Jaba
Pont
Alg
Ek Sk
D. B. Wier
Wesona
Yndt
Opie Powaby
Chepele
Tidla
Fangs Rein
Ik Sveh
Cat Agua
pAfartindige
Sulu
Martin
Wugon
Dulin
Congregational Singing Sparks Town Debate on Worship
A community discusses choir singing in worship, arguing for congregational worship over choir dominated services. Critics say choirs obscure praise, while supporters claim choirs aid devotion and vitality. a reader asks for practical musical leadership and better tunes.
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Henry
Harg Bien Choines
ST Ey Iether
Neary
Menry Repubdicant Picklag
Church Attelde
Chile
Perhipe
Tam Bey
Rozsex
Mareen
Lecture on orchard care and pruning offered for public talks
A notice from Lacon dated February 18 1871 describes a revised and expanded lecture on tree care including orchard planting pruning and treatment. The author cites a 1800 tree orchard from 1861 that earned top premiums and offers to plant a similar orchard under contract to prove yield and fruit quality.
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Moitrer
Neary Republic
Lacon
Magnolia Township schoolhouse fire report and local notices
A fire damaged an old Magnolia township schoolhouse near Calvin Shield's residence, likely started by soot in a chimney. The building, in poor condition, served as a district school and was of little value, with a sagging roof and walls in need of repair.
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Sidney Soper
Alex. Moore
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Dohn
Tecle
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Joba
du Itabrand
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Jousthap Fyile
Campbell Shields
Jas Anderssn
Onnaez
Marshal Garnet James Zenor
WP G Morris
Wm Coleman
Trinthany Reever
PC Zenor
Ydvesph Cassell
Asa Barnhart
Samuel Haines
Weeee
Tirt
Buel Institute and
Putnam County Agricultural Society
Hennepin Furry
Williamns
Sunchwine
Hennepin
Magnolia Township
Calvin Shield
Steéf ¥Wright
John Lewise Mateer
John Mateer
Bhenoehat
Rey M Matger
ChLing
John L
China
Inu
Rgo
Landa
Goml Wotary
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