Cap'n’s Pony Saves Company in Civil War Skirmish
A five year old known as the Cap'n, mascot of Company B, rides a pony into a chaotic retreat and inspires a brave countercharge that routs the enemy. Wounded, he lies in an ambulance but vows to play for the troops tomorrow, his heroism binding the regiment.
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Shimas
Colons
Wade
Martin
Company F
Ten
Ther Gald
Bermain
Ms Frome
White City
Cap'n
Company B
Battler
Baby Farm
Oemy
Orny 9
Emile
Company Baril
Local Sparland Christmas Echoes and Auctioneer Tarquary
The Sparland neighborhood enjoyed a Christmas event at Town Hall with families visiting Abingdon for holidays. Berthe Tanquary and Gee Vuncan shared chores, while a large wood project awaits steamer delivery. Deacon Danlap’s auction drew strong turnout and C. C. Tarquary is praised as a reliable auctioneer. Jan 5 sale planned. farm removal set for March.
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Watkins
Bascell
Kansas
M. 4
Bethel
Sparland Town Hall
Algie Gallop
Abingdon
Berthe Tanquary
Gee Vuncan
Remains of Minnie Parker Interred in Wenona Cemetery
The remains of Minnie Parker who died of consumption at her sister Mrs B J Montgomery home in Peters burg were taken to Wenona and interred there on Thursday. The Hodges of Wenona connected with the Illinois Mining Company of Bloomington, recently out of business, seek a new location to resume mining, aiming for a Northwest shipping route and are said to have invested about 830,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Parker
BJ Mongomery
Petersburg
Wenona
Sugar Grove Family News and Local Updates
Wil Wallace bans four sick caw. Abel Vail and family attend a family supper at Vail’s Tassday. Miss Stevens visits Mrs Chas Barnard and Uncle Richard Tremain. Mrs Nellie Losco visits Clarence Burt in Whitelist. RG Garretson hired to Mrs Griswold of Mule for the year. Hoe starts work next Monday. Lucy and Hattie Spencer spend holidays at home. Bart also home until Saturday. Some pupils have whooping cough. no scarlet fever. Dr Pershing tending two sick horses. work overrun. Dr Hill caring for sick horses. Mr Nilson and daughter down with scarlet fever. nurse Miss Higgins hired. neighbors helping. Mr Nilson died Wednesday night. burial at Sugar Grove cemetery Thursday beside a child. Carrie Blackburn very sick. doctors pronounce appendicitis. improving slowly, severe pain at times. Crow Meadow Grange named officers: Master Abel Vail, secretary Chy Bart, lecturer Daisy Morgan, steward Geo Harney, chaplain R M Tremalo, treasurer Mrs Quinn, resident steward Eimer Quinn, Gatekeeper Andrew Mooncou, sores Mrs Beowad, Pomona Edith Quinn, floral Edith Case LAB, Little Quinn. Grange growing, prosperous, lively and happy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wil Wallace
Abel Vail
BOC Vail
Miss Stevens
Hare
Mre
Chas Barnard
Richard Tremain
Nellie Losco
Lake City
Iowa
Clarence Burt
RG Garretson
Griswold
Mule
Hoe
Lucy
Hattie Spencer
Kd Bart
Sugar Grove
Pershing
Hills
Mr Nilson
Miss Higgins
Daisy Morgan
Geo Harney
R M Tremalo
Christmas Socials and Local Notices In La Prairie Area
The community records holiday activities with residents visiting relatives, holiday meals, and clerical work. Multiple church and lodge group announcements list elected officers for Lawn Ridge lodge No 15 AF and AM and Haktern Star society. The Congregational church cantata Santa Claus Surprised drew a large crowd and a flashlight photo of the tree was taken.
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Otic Hurd
Bradley Polytechnio
James Ondram
Reuben
Long Point
Etta Young
Princeville
Miss Dailey
Peortes
Milo
Kare
Dane
Wenry Grove
la Prairie
Lawn Ridge Lodge
AF &Am
E Naras
CB Root
Jiw
Gallup
Morris Perkins
Newton Bragg
Hurd
J D
J Betts
Tyler
E B Mallery
the Haktern Btar
Laura Bragg
Dr Menoher
Anns Menoher
M Perkins
O B Root
Mary Hoot
Mary Hoard
Jos.Crane
EH Mallary
Congregational Church
Easy Path to Health Through Pure Blood
A health article explains that good health rests on pure rich blood and proper digestion. It promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a trusted blood purifier and family medicine with many testimonials of improvement.
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Hood
Local notes and visits fill holiday pages
Community gossip items from the region include Léa Rose moving post office quarters, visits to Metamora by Qoste Berkman, and various callers and dinners. Obituary notes report Wm McCane’s death in La Rose followed by burial, plus multiple social visits and holiday entertainments at Bennington Grove School. Several horse losses are noted in the neighborhood over the past two weeks.
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Léa Rose
Qoste Berkman
Metamora
Quilick
Lucon
Mra Galick
Frank’ McClarey
Liza Bennington
Wm McCane
la Rose
Ros Orontz
Lacon
Dunn
Toluca
Pollaman
Local Toledo Advertises Catarrh Cure and Rewards
An 1880s Toledo advertisement touts Hall and Carys catarrh cure with a one hundred dollar reward for an incurable case. It cites F J Cheney and Co as proprietors and lists Toledo wholesale druggists West & Truax Walding Kinnan & Marvin. Includes testimonials from the Balle family.
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Lall
Cheney & Co
Props
Edo
F J Cheney
Draggiate
Toledo
O Hall
Local Holiday Notes and Community Mentions
Community brief recounts a wood sawing incident, a marriage of Wesley Kays and Mies Mace Benning, and visits from Mrs Samocei Chance and Mrs Fred DeLane. It notes a cheerful Christmas Eve gathering at the Snarch and New Year wishes, with several residents mentioned by name.
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Samocei Chance
Spring Valley
Charlee Odekirk
Wesley Kays
Florid
Mies Mace Benning
Hennepin
Local Social Notes From Iowa Visit and Holiday Cheer
Roy Bear visits Iowa and Mrs Manne cares for P W Reynold while Walter Doane and bride move into Warren Grange’s house. Families— Boward and Mauk Bell illness, Dr Pershing tending, Lindsay Anderson and Koon family join Christmas gatherings, Lone Tree children enjoy a candy and orange festive treat from teacher Clarey.
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Roy Bear
Iowa
Warren Grange
Mr Doane
J H Williame
Lindsay Anderson
McCoy
Anderson
Mo. Koon
F-Bell
Lone Tree
Misa Clarey
Flags Exchanged as U S and Spain Agree to Noon Ceremony
At a joint U S and Spanish commission meeting in Flavana on December 24 the plan for January 1 at noon was set. American guns will salute 21 guns to honor the Spanish flag and Spanish flags will be lowered before Spanish artillery salutes. Spanish troops remaining in Havana will parade and salute American forces. General Castellanos and Maj Gen Brooke will oversee the ceremony and transfer of authority to U S commissioners.
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Flavana
United States
Varius
el Morro
Gebsanus
Fort
Lee
Ranefer
Ronmandi
Proclamation on Cuban Evacuation Agreement and Treaties
A proclamation from American commissioners outlines the evacuation of Cuba and adjacent islands and transfer of public property from Spain. It urges strict adherence to the agreement to preserve peace, protect persons and property, and ensure impartial governance as Spanish concessions are revoked. The document also notes related memorials and local reactions from December and mentions military actions in Cuba and the shift in protection from Spanish to American authorities.
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Ubap Iitsens Uyavaun
Fe von Ibn 6
Disjans
Cube
Bpain
Commisal
Bpair
Bantingo
United States
Ple
Cuba
Cubs
Washington
Senator Morrill of Vermont Dies at 81
Washington Dec 23 Senator Justin Smith Morrill age eighty one a senior U S senator from Vermont died early this morning after a brief illness He served in the Senate for more than forty years author of the Morrill tariff act of 1861 and champion of state agricultural colleges He was a long time member and often chairman of the finance committee and a respected public figure in national affairs Judge Lindus Cody a real estate dealer pledged support for mission work for the Christian Alliance and presented a liberal initial fund contributing to a larger goal
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Washingon
Justin Smith
Morrill
United States
Vermont
Te Thom & Preamontia
Senate
Vermon
Guo Ho
Morrill Wan
Gene
Clevelana
Stockholders Meeting Notice
Annual meeting of the stockholders of Ispirational Bagk of Heory on January 1 at two o clock p m for the purpose of electing officers and other business. Cashier Henry Ritnole. Comor 8 1635.
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Ispirational
Bagk of
Heory
Wil Bo Ido Uguad
Rarles i Sotpes
Henry, Ritnole
Ombor
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Gene Kennen
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Santa Clane
Miss Jesse
Eureka
Willard Jesse
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Petar Morine
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Bam Sutffe
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John Morse
Lizzie
Chris
Bkilen Martin's
Fred DeLane
Chicago
L T Broaddue
Lsland Broaddue
Wbreatland
Whneness
Frank Huber
Catawba Wine Company
Ottumwa
Robert Fellows
Juan
Guy ¥. Henry
Ayer
Dr. Aper
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Diz
J. OC
Lowell
Mase
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Menry City Bridge Company
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