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Local Notes and Town Talk From January 8 1874
A verbose column covers rail news lectures and society events in Whitefield and nearby towns. Mentions Capt Morris, J G Faris cattle, a Grange convention, philology lectures, baptisms, old residents, a German Catholic fair, New Year poems, a court term in Lacon, and a large snow storm. Also notes charitable gifts, a store sale, and local auctions with multiple names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt. Morris
J. G. Faris
Adams County
W. W. Heath
BE. H. Phelps
Wyoming Lodge
A. F
A. M
Josiah McCoy
California
B. Fitzer
Nellie Hoyt
Ellsworth
The
Lacon Journal
C. & W. Everett
W. D. Robinson
Pratt County
Bemont
Whitefield
Hague
John McLaughlin
Mra
H. D. Bonham
Whitefield Township
Sparland
Tim Vanantrip & Co
L. B. Dennis
David Doan
Winefield
New Jersey
Speer
Atlantic States
Geological Survey of Illinois
E. H W. Hutchins
Indy
Capt. Price
Magnolia Township
Poo! & Jones
Kalb
Ohio
Chicago
R. L. Bonham
Steuben