Snow delays ease as trains resume after blockade
Local notes recount resumed Dwight line service though irregular after a snow blockade. Nettie Reddan wed Ira James in a quiet ceremony at the bride’s home, with Rev A Smith officiating. The couple traveled toward Wymore Neb, then returned after news of a freight wreck near Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
Dwight
Nettie Reddan
Geo. C. Reddan
Ira James
Wymore
Neb
A. Smith
Wymote
Sparland
Henry
David Muir
Ellsworth
Journal
Chicago
Orton
Rena Bruce
New Orleans
Florida
Geo. A. Wise
Jesse Drake
la Rose
Magoon
Rena Barnes
Washington, D. C
Grover Cleveland
R. A. Henthorn
Fairmount
Frank Lams
Peoria
Charles N Thompson
Bank
Sparland News Briefs Include Lecture and Railroad Wreck
Sparland reports a Sunday morning lecture on China at the M E church. visitors include Mrs A J Criss and son from Washington IH. Several local moves, illnesses, and a freight train wreck two miles below Sparland left seven cars off track with hogs killed. Washington's Birthday marked a pleasant day. Morrison farm implements advertised for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clatcomb
la Harpe
Hamilton Barr
Jeremiah Cooper
Morrison
Whitefield notes on snow and local life from L. O. Ree
L. O. Ree of South Whitefield reports surviving the heavy snow with four days spent at Warner Comics hostelry. The piece mentions Will Burson, Missouri versus Illinois moves, a cow loss to a straw stack, Ida Holler visiting Sparland, revival meetings, Lizzie Allen, and a club talk on Mormonism versus Chinese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
George McLusky
Illinois
Asa Nightwanger
Ida Holler
Sparland
Baptist Church
Lizzie Allen
Tina Hunt
U.S
Chalmer Burson
Mittle Waughop
L. O. Ree
Snowbound Hopewell tale of toil and ambitions in 19th century
The piece laments long snowbound days and rural hard work as Hopewell residents seek wealth and reform. It notes Miss King the Tax school teacher’s perfect attendance, Sawyer’s snowbound extended school closure, Thomas Truitt moving near La Rose, a broken leg incident on a bridge, and Con ran Held Sr leaving farming for city life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopewell
Cleveland
Uncle Sam
Washington City
King
Tax
Sawyer
Thomas Truitt
la Rose
Jordan Sawyer
Henry Remiey
Local Notes and Kudos From Hopewell Township
A breezy town column notes Sam Freeman struggles with tax collection while St Clair Stock plans westward travel as trains resume. Mrs Stock visits relatives in Woodford County. Nellie Boys ress advances at Bloomington. Births bring joy for Will Broaddus and 8 J Ram sey. Roller skating wooings for Irving Broaddus and Ira Hancock spark town chatter. Winter harsher than in 85 years. clothing among Hopewell bloods flagged. farmers haul corn amid sleighing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Freeman
St Clair Stock
Ira Hancock
Donnie Curran
Scott Miller
Hopewell
Winter's Grip, Local News From Lone Tree and Milo
Winter lingers with heavy snow and cold across Lone Tree and Milo. The column reports travel disruptions, a high number of hogs and cattle movements, local weddings and births, illnesses, and community notices including a farewell to George Longman Jr. and plans for school and church events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon
Elija Dawson
Iowa
Fred Dawsonh
Crow Meadow
Wheatland
Milo
Natral
Walter Honneberry
Bob. Alexander
Lone Tree
Vail
N. J
Murphy
George Longman, Jr
Dexter
The
Lacon Democrat
Wilds
George
de Witt
Cap’n Ryan
Putnam
Sheriff Clark
Princeton
Winter Reflections on Beautiful Snow
The writer notes a troubling pattern of bad breaks and fear of dwelling on winter's subject. The piece hints at a conflict between beauty and danger as snow falls gently, urging restraint in further reflection.
Hunters Pursue Wolves in Nighttime Stampede
A curious wild chase grips the town as residents pursue fourteen wolves seen near a store. Amar with makeshift weapons joined by a line of pursuers including a tax collector on a windpump and neighbors on muleback and foot. By morning the wolves and their guard Dexter were gone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Sce
Residene
Anderson
Willie Murphy
Lou Mutton
Gary
Theodore Funston
Mr Barber
Murphy
Eugene Vail
Frank Bell
Johnny Ryan
William Trimble
Jake
Dexter
Dox
Sracon
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W. Taylor
Ohio
Avery
G. W. Zimmerman’s
P. W. Wikoff
Tim Vanantwerp
Qussie Groner
Siebold
Lawn Ridge
Rev Bower
E. L. Darling
Thomas Purcell
E. Oner
Anton Reavy
J. A. Kays
Travis
Bob
D. H Johnson
Thorp
Bill
Bow
L. F Studgvin
Clara
Payne’s Point
Mr Hunt
Bobbitt School
Bettler
Wm McCoy
Frank
Varna
C. A. Norris
LeMoille
Calvin Shields
Plymouth Rock
Mark Gregory
Sam
Dave
Maud Johnson
Marshall County Democrat
Lud
Hoya
Edward Murphy
Tiskilwa
Robert Hunter
Jacksonville
Robert Woods
John
Corby Wright
Abram Anderson
Sutton
New Jersey
Whitefield Corners
Oliver Wright
Poat
Ken McNoy
MILU
Theron Griswold
Erwin Capperrino
Roger Phelps
Havn
Bredon
Mr. Bis
George Holcomb
Esq. Sutherland
J. F. Mallotte
Andrews
John Hufnagh
Harvey
Joseph Caywood
Abram McClain
Buda
Radford
McClain
H Jenison
Oscar Bennett
Willie Henkins
Clark Dawson
E. H
Sol
Katy Chrisman
Fred Conover
Saratoga Township
Sylvester Sutherland
Mary Sutherland
Fred Winmills
Pienda
Rutland
Joshua
C. J. B Rhodes
Iron Man
Safe Harbor
A. Schellentrager
Druggiet
Clair Street
Pareet
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