Excavation Begins on Site of Old Cook Block in Henry
Henry Republicans report digging underway for new buildings on the former Cook block site. Lacon plans a busy season with a hand boom. four new stores, a glucose factory and a free bridge are anticipated. Residents note visiting Mrs John Tuttle and county board actions.
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Cook Block
Lacon
Howard Pattatt
H. L. Grane
Howard
Bradford
É Peg Tho West
John Tuttle
Squire Long
Missouri
Ramsey
Hopewell Township
Phyafolat Saya Eho
Wn. Kunkla
Samuel Owens
George Bane
Mendota
Judge Fort
Peoria, Jr
H.J. DePuo
Chicago
Republican Central Committees
Col.Fort
A. P. Pichernaw
Galesburg
Ashel
Whar Il
Saat
Jagon
Exoduses and Moves From Here to Far Regions
Numerous families depart for new homesteads in the west with McClusky heading to Missouri and McLaughlin to Nebraska while Hosie and others relocate to Tegumesh Nebraska and Lincoln Nebraska. Paddy Rooney leaves the school as janitor with a fine pear handie knife gift and Mrs. Adams plans a visit to Marseilles. The community notes new clerks, a death, and travelers visiting relatives in Washington and Missouri as aviator and other locals comment on prospects.
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John McCluaky
Alao
James Hosie
Mr. Hosie
Tuesda
Tegumesh
Mr. McClussky
Missouri
Henry McLaughlin
Lincoln
Nebraska
Paddy Rooney
Cross
Ming Healet
Migs
Worlay
Paddy
Healet
Mies Healet
Mr. McLaughlin
Peter Pringle
Il “*Photal Ice Builders
Gimlet
H.J. Adams
Marsoilles
Louisa Vincent
Tracy of
Laconbrego
Funet Rman-At-The-M-E
Rav
Scamon
Siebold
Whitefield News Roundup of Moves and Local Happenings
Seth Grawburg heads hunting trip in Michigan timber but is not accompanied by brother in law Fred VanAn Werp. John Powell relocates to Stark County. Abram and David Young adjust farms and residences near Kaigane Place. Harrigan Gregory gathering delayed by weather. Henry Frisbey and others relocate. Clarence Burt travels with wife toward Gacon for a wedding as friends note quiet season.
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Seth Grawburg
Michigan Timber
Fred VanAn Werp
Missouri
Clarence Burt
Gacon
Walker
Whitefield Corners on Sabbath Practice and Church Attendance
An editor discusses C B B s moral reform stance and temperance, noting church member non attendance. The piece cites conflict between Sabbath sanctity and perceived secular leisure, blaming temperance meeting crowds and social venues for neglect. It argues reformers and chaplains seek remedy amid public disapproval and rising disorder.
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Betty
Tobrono
Nannas Ehilis
Lemperinoa
Shane
Saratoga News Roundup Notes Social and Local Talks
Colds and sore throats persist. Rev Jones held quarterly meetings at Camp Grove. Elder Hunter reports weak eye but good health otherwise. Lectures by Ray Evans praised. Presbyterians to preach at brick church every two weeks with Rev Tracy. Castletown visit includes supper with N I Tram. Webber’s Invention praised for shovel work. Myra Webber returns from Anna and Dr Newell's folks are reported well. Local rentals, farming talks, and westward moves due to high rents and corn demand–Henry Bennett leaves Saratoga poorer, landlord McDonough praised for leniency. Oswego Grove feud rumor. Wyoming exchange hinted at court case details. Gran marriage to a Pourla county lady.
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Lawn-Ridge
Ald, Jones
LaPraire
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Charon
Ray
J. 4. Evans
Wenons
Marshall County Alliance
Thareou
Moses
Webber
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Annawan
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Howse
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Jose
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Saratoga
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Ihtadout
McDundugh
Rik
Osmo Grove
Wyoming
Wyoming Exchange
Wealay Gran
Pourla County
Hennepin Notes and Local Notices March Friday
Mrs Wash Warnock moves to Crete Nebraska with Miss Suath Parmley. Frank Turner to Ottawa to study law with Charles Blanchard. I M Shaw of Lacon in town. Mail hawk makes four daily trips to Bureau due to mud. Shields property at Bureau sold. dwelling to Edward White, land to David Miller. Elijah Day, eight, dies Saturday and buried Sunday. May he rest in peace. Henry Casson of Wisconsin visits. Dr A S Bickel and Mien Rhth Peterson wed last Thursday evening in Hennepin.
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Crete
Neb
Suath Parmlev
Frank Turner
Ottawa
Charles Blanchard
Fen
I. M. Shaw
Lacon
Ita
Bureau
Maiter Shields
Edward White
David Miller
Conran
Elijah Day
Henry Casnon
Wisconsin
Bickel
Mien
Peterson
Surprise birthday raid at Verlina Whoever lage
A surprise birthday party honored Mrs Wheeler on her 84th birthday at Verlina Whoever lage Monday. Neighbors helped George Griswold with corn after six months of illness while he endures lung fever and typhoid symptoms.
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Mra. Wheeler
George Griswold
George
Aaron Jeffries
Aaron
DeNormandie
Tuesaday
Dovys
Richard Itz
Charles
Grobbs
George Sparling
James Giltner
Wm. Longman
H. Hunter
J. A
Milo
Geo. W.smith
Nettle Hawkins
Griswold
Ginger
Mr Griswold
Temperance Convention at Mt Talatine Adjourns After Small Attendance
The temperance convention convened at Mt Talatine last Saturday to enforce state liquor laws. Attendance was small and the meeting adjourned to reconvene in four weeks at Center.
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Center
Milla
Philadelphia
Wall
Kansas
Rebecoa Mills
Padua
Bon
Janitaville
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