Local Notes from Lacan Thur Feb 23 1888
Chester Martin recovers from pneumonia in Lacan as Edith Wescott and Kittie Whit Jock visit Allie Wescott. Mrs George Treakle returns from Missouri. Birs E N Gale attends a Springfield convention and becomes a delegate. Community events include a Rebekah supper and a staged program with music, debate on women’s rights, and a Valentine party with theatrical readings and a large supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
Chester Martin
Edith Wescott
Kittie Whit- Jock
Allie Wescott
George Treakle
Missouri
Arthur
Birs E. N Gale
W. R C
Springfield
Leipsichore
Lacan
Rebekahs
Henry
D. E. Thomas
Altho
Indies
Temperance Hall
Santa Fe
Judge Evans
Jupiter Niagara Pratt
Mamie Dickison
Bt Valentine
John Grieves, Jr
George Washington
Lady Washington
Cinderella the Prince
Dora
Donady
Otto Dora
Desdamona
Robin Adair
Robin
Romeo
Juliut
Cupid
Paycis
Petruchio
Kate
Pegaatty
Willin Barkis
Adam and Eve
Local notes on residents and hunts near Losee place
George Smith occupies the Losee place while Ed Dally moves into John Harlin's house. Tom Monier sells 85 spring shoats averaging 804 pounds. A grand wolf hunt on Crow creek fails. icy conditions hindered the dogs. Lud attends an old folks ball and endures a comic exchange about hair and courtship. Goose elk rumors surface amid winter blizzards from Iowa.
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Battle Creek
Crow Creek
Henry Doty
McCint
Pike
Iowa
Johnny Noyce
Bucker
Ludwig
Jane Ann
Lud
Henry
Cooper and
Tennyson
George Brooks
George
Ida
Mollie
Creed
Vijas
Baer
Prayer meeting and illness tale mark Saratoga scene
The weekly Thursday prayer meeting continues as Homer Swift and Evan Doyle suffer illness. A quarterly meeting is planned for next Sunday at Saratoga with Webber of Chillicothe assisting. News notes include weddings, funerals, and local sorrow over deaths linked to Chicago doctors.
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Saratoga
Homer Swift
Local notes on church meetings deaths and community events
The column reports on church meetings and singing disputes in Whitefield, weather ending sleighing, Goose Lake rising in status, and multiple deaths in the community. It details the passing of Mrs Frank Bedye, Joshua Ammons, and John Johnson, with funeral arrangements, military service notes, and community condolences.
Spring Fever Hits Putnam Area as River Town Reacts
Local notes describe Putnam river flooding on Sunday with Kanol and Douglas streets submerged and a culchase removed to keep sidewalks dry. Mentions arrivals and moves on farms, a Timber incident injuring John Taylor, and the Putnam literary society tackling civic questions as winter yields to spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie
Chas McCurdy
Putnam
Eureka
Edward Murphy
Lone Tree
Durbin Downey
Giltoer
Frisbey
Elijah Montgomery
James Longman
Thos Finnegan
Tommy
Abraham Anderson
Henry
John Ball
John Taylor
R. R
Johnny Halligan
Kanol
Douglas Atroeta
Hart
Putnam Literary
P. Carroll
J. H. Stipp
Hope and hard times in a frontier community
Groups of two to six victims sit on woodpiles debating moving west to improve their condition. The only remedy is waiting for field and garden work to begin next season, after which the fever will fade and health in the locality remains generally good. The farmer’s disappointment at poor yields fuels heavy hearts and dreams of a bountiful future.
Local Notes On Town Affairs And Departures
Tagneda J SL Emans has lumber on hand to fit up another storeroom for his own use. Mr Eddingfield is around the streets after a severe struggle with measles. Geo B Hannum died suddenly last evening. he was a sister of Hiram Myers. Magnolia dramatic society prepares to present Among the Breakers. Frank Fyffe shipped his household goods to Wichita where he and wife will follow. Sheriff Simpson of Hennepin in town summoning witnesses for March term of court. Measles disrupt county schools. Will C Horton in Mt Palatine area forced to close. Ensign J M Poyer US Navy awaits orders to report aboard. Frank Eddingfield, graduate of the th school, joined E H Hutchins's dry goods store last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan Doyle
Nat Saratoga
Webber
Chillicothe
Norman
Doyle
Stiga Bay
Geo Wablo
Alice Blackburn
Rev Hazzard
Greene
Owens
la Prairie
Frank Leelge
Chicago
Murdoch
M. BE
Mia Leelge
Saratoga
J. A. Coulter
Geo Scholes, Jr
Pike
Goose Lake
Whitefield
Frank Bedye
PruUtnnima
Gondit
J. R. Veach
Hennepin
McClusky
Putnam
Sttle Village
Joshua Ammons
West Virginia
67Th Infantry
Sherman
Shiloh
Elder Parker
Christian Church
Henry
John Johnson
Nadivu
Mr Johnson
Malmor
Sweden
Magdalena An Gon
M. E
Jesus
J. H. Scott
Johnson
Eddingfield
Geo. B Hannum
Hiram Myers
Magnolia Dramatic Society
Frank Fyffe
Wichita
Kaw
Simpson
Will C. Horton
Mt Palatine
J M Poyer
US Navy
Keller
Fyffe
Frank Eddingfield
E. H. Hutchins
Frank
Clear Creek News Notes and Local Items
Local briefs report illnesses in the Sibert family and Isaac Vail preparing a sale on the 25th before westward travel. Measles and pleurisy strike residents. duck hunting plans and a spring thaw boost creeks. A death in the Travis family prompts community sympathy. Easter Monday ball planned at New Opera Hall by the Henry Light Guard band on April 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Creek
Johnny Sibert
William Sibert
Jane Beck
Wm. A. Smith
Isaac Vail
Aug. Kesling
L. J Kesling
Hennepin
Edward Phillips
Sandy
Charley Childwachter
L. Travis
Jesus
New Opera Hall
Henry Light Guard Band
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