Henry City Bridge Company Elects New Directors
The Henry City Bridge Company annual meeting on January 5 elected nine directors, with Mayor Townsend and J B Jones leading votes. Potter served as chairman, Mr Burt pro tem as secretary, and F S Potter reappointed president with Townsend, Booker, and Snyder in key posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brite Co
Henry City Bridge
Potter
Dogen
Gould
John Kline
B. Yaeger
Geo. Burt, Jr
J. H. Jones
Becker
Henry Vogelsang
Amics
Townsend
Jones
Yaeger
Snyder
Burt
Beiong
A. Co .Townsend
F. G
Booker
Repaira
Yaaro Becker
Kline
Heratofore
City Council Proceedings and Local Notes
Regular city council meeting held Monday January 7 with Mayor Townsend and Aldermen Watercott Pas kell Riley McDonough Schick Nicholson. Treasures report approved and bills approved. marriage of Thomas Abrams and Flora Ward noted. Emma Bond case verdict Not Guilty reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Watercott
Geo. Paskell
J. Riley
R. McDonough
Jos. Schick
Gen. Nicholson
E. T. Disosway
Watercott
Streat Committee
City of Hoxty
J.C. Law
Emma Bond
Winter Chill and Local Happenings in Lacon
A freeze grips the area with six below zero as sleighing and ice packing dominate the day. The Harry Choate Comedy Company heads Rose's Hall January 15 to 17 under G A R supervision. Community notices cover furnace tests, church services, and new lodge officers in the Lacon Encampment and Subordinate Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IBM
Mercury
Wes
Lacon Post G. A. R
Harry Choate Comédy Company
Rose’s Hall
C. E. Hoyt
Sparland Illinois community notes and lodge installations
The item lists a 100 acre farm for rent near Sparland, mentions George Rogers and Mike Morarity visiting from Chicago, and reports lodge installations in the area on New Year’s night and January 8. It notes extremely cold weather with a record 86 below zero, frost affecting house plants and residents, incidents of frostbite, a predicted milder winter that failed, an auction planned for February 7, and a missing boy from Bethel Schoolhouse amid local searches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparland
Gillatte
Sprrland
George Rogers
Mike Morarity
Chicago
Masonic Lodge
Martin WM
TE Gapen
Amos Barton
J W McClanahan
James O Garrett
AJ Parker
William Wabster
George Tarbill
William Hensly Stewarts
Adams
Dick Brooks
J. R. Miller
Illinois I. C.C. F
Calumet Lodge
Chil- Tisothe
Henry Bargent
Bethel School House
la Rose
Christman
Geo
Yocum
Miss Gillin
Miss Songer
John McNeff
Wm. Zilm
John MceNeff
Chas. Taylor
Nebraska
W. J
Whitefinly Corners Child Burned At Whitefield
In Whitefield township last Saturday a nine month old child was strapped to a high chair before a stove with doors open. Some children allegedly toppled the chair causing the baby to strike the hot stove burning the hand and possibly eyes. Dr Hamilton fears may not save the injured. Local chickens are down after a cold spell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefinly
Peter Bender
Whitefield Township
Hamilton
Ship brings gifts and Christmas cheer at Saratoga
The ship arrived laden with gifts asMiss yra Webber received a Shakespeare Complete Works edition in thanks from friends. Rev Matheny got a $6 purse, Kennedy captained the crew of four sailors, Anne Monier and Miss Duke of Henry visited for Christmas, and the program drew praise for Jennie Monier and Mr Chambers amid festive scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratosa
Yra Webber
Matheny
Kennedy
Anne Monier
Mias Duke of Henry
Jennie ‘Monier
Mr Chambers
Sociable visits and holiday tales across Scribner and La Rose
Local notes recount festive gatherings at Mr Coulter’s and Mrs Digilbigs’s homes, Kate Darby’s marriage, and Emory McVicker’s historical encyclopedia tour. In La Rose, extreme cold, school arrangements, hog shipments, and minor accidents pepper a busy week as residents await trains and cattle shipments.
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Claus
Mar Webber
Fara
Meriden
Chicago
Coulter
Michigan
America
Dina Calder
Orle Webber
Jas. Smith
Putnam
Coulter’s
Civilbiss
Iowa
Scribner
Social satire and local notes from a spring issue
A column reflects on social standings and moral judgments with satirical tone. It mentions Na lie Ann Shields's sickness, weather hindering outdoor activity, a full house at the Union, upcoming meetings, and speculation about spring weddings amid April signs. The piece closes with a coded jab referencing Heathen Chinee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helig
Naliie Ann Shields
Gaylord
S.A. Kaya Ja
The
Union
Holidays and visits color Hennepin society news
A wealth of small items keep readers up to date on local social life. Millie Kingsbury and Anna Durley host gatherings while Chas Greiner visits from Chicago. Ida Wood’s daughter Ida marries Adam Deck, moving to housekeeping at widow Durley’s house.
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Aennepin
Millie Kingsbury
L. Kingsbury
Our School
Anna Durley
Chas Greiner
Chicago
F. O. Purviance
Frank
St. Paul
Minn
Benedict
Linn County
Iowa
Della Ham
Bt. Clair
Miss Ham
Mr McNabb
Hennepin
C. Wood
Ida
Adam Deck
Mineral Springs Gazette Notes Bitter Cold and Local Happenings
A 34 degree below zero spell is described with sharp humor about frost bite on noses vegetables and houseplants. Local anecdotes include Henry residents Abul Vail Eva Knopp and others, horse incidents in Varn and a funeral notice for Ludwig with bachelor club humor.
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Westher
Jack Frost
Abul Vail
Mias
Eva Knopp
Henry Werd Cajlers
Benedict
The
Baptist
Methodist Church
Hailey
Chicago
Sidney Hailey
Varn
Wii
Ludwig
Old Bachelor’s Club
Henry and
Hank. G. Ingersail
Republican
E. D. Glenn
C. A. Norris
Caledonia and Area School Notes and Local News
Reports from Union and Stoga schools detail attendance, grades, and exam results. Teachers Huey E Purens and Bobbitt oversee entries while students Ike Will amme Minnie Shields and many others post high marks. sections mention visitors, church services, and local visits in Caledonia and Chenoa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Phillips
George Gardner
Iowa
Wm. Smith
M.E
Caledonia
Henry Beeks
Maggie
Chenoa
Saratoga
Ore Scott
Union
Jennie Grosscup
Jessie Glenn
Eber Peters
Ike Wil Lame
Minnie Shields
Sarah Trone
Nancy Glen
Huldah Peters
Ella Morse
Helen Virdin
Flora Peters
Edith Peters
Willie Trone
Willie Thomas
Willie Shielda
Willia Smith
Grant Trone
Joe Peters
Claudie Huber
Jessie Ward
Lawrence Grosscup
Clarence Grosscup
Eddie Glenn
Jelmer Krenze
Eila Stuart
Severe Winter Strikes Mount Palatine with Record Cold
In Mount Palatine last week residents reported exposed skin freezing as the area endured frigid conditions. Saturday January 6 marked the coldest day with the thermometer dipping to 82 below zero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Palatine
Zera
Local Notes on Residents Return and Visits
Henry Laughlin returns from Mississippi and Tennessee. DAS returns to her school in Galesburg. W. E. Nowbern of Dearborn attends Sondarg Commercial College in Chicago. Mr gid Mre Hy A. Barr now keeping house and enjoying married life. Migs Louen Korneman returns from visit to Danforth. H. M. Soper of Chicago did not travel here last Thursday due to a blockage in E. C. BR. PROFZasoR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Laughlin
Chicago
BR. Profzasor
Fire Destroys Hufnagel Home. Few Goods Saved
A house fire at Charles Hufnagel’s residence, blamed on a defective flue, wiped out most contents including canned fruit and vegetables. Insured with Cedar Rapids town Treuranns Co. The story notes family strain as Henry Steve and Miss Bennett are mentioned with funeral details and kinship to G W Bennett.
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Charles Hufnagel
Hla
Cedar Raplas
Treuranns Co
Nagel
Henry Steve
Hera
Miss Bennett
G. W. Bennett
Mr Bennett
Esq Sutherland
Daniel Shime
Pennsylvania
George
Josava
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Dee
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Anton Gresser
Een
Wm Thorp
Ueensa
Bame
Tobalan
Tors
J. O. Law
Natas
Ous
Branislaus
Eesyali
Blackam
Ccccueseas
Tone, Brown & Co
O.jones
Elty
von Hartley
Cnsine Heber
Clare & Gon
Jos Kulp
Bush
Marshall
Deo
Bododde
Counall
J. O. Townsend
E. T
Thomas J. ‘Abrams
Flora J.' Ward
Glendenning
Abrams
Miss. Ward
Ox Bowd
Wyoming Post
Metamore Sentinel
Charles
Nat Viegitter Raponn
Jerry Trone
B. Henthorn
Pose
Washington, D. OC
Hess
M. BE
W. B. Thomas
R. F. Winslow
Chicago. Mra
W. P
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DuCheane
F O Gale
Wercott
Geo CO Johnson
W Renshaw
A Guede
L Anski
Ad Jenkins
L DuCheane
O McMurtrie
Z Stook
Persao
J B DuChesne
LO Rose
J Trone
Geo Jenkins
O G
Geo O Johnson
Rosewell
JD Winters
Aguedo
Jas Deaver
Stoga
Bobbitt
Clara Bobbitt
Cora Lambert
Stella Johnson
Mathus
George Travis
Will Travis
Charley Halley
Burats Travis
Frank Halley
Archie Travis
Marlon Kincaid
Oscar Kesling
Albert Kesling
Burt Kincaid
Rollin Travis
Allie Halley
Etta Bobbitt
Myrtle Travis
Maude Johnson
Otto Keating
Huex E. Purens
Horsley
Mortimer
Flying Cloud
Seavatris
Lyons
Eng
Seth
Orses
Indaan
Paskell Houae
Lawrence Lippert
Cromba
Will Granger
J. A. Killern
Crumbs Pi 1 Hashing Co
P.O
Iban
Ev Man’s Co
J W. Cook
Whitefield
W.H. Mutton
Brown
H. Clay Merritt
Kewanee
Henry Cooling Rooms
At & C. Brown
Merritt
Marshall County
Samuel Holmes
Octil-Im
Maraball Co
W.G Snyder
Nome Parsons
Jared W. Jones
Beury
Cc. Gould
AM Pool
R.M. Stevens
Ae Ford
Dice Conan Clarke
N. Ashladd Asego
Tl. M. A. Coman & Co
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