Weekend jury drawn as rain delays County trial list
On Friday another petit jury was drawn to appear Tuesday the 18th, due to rain and mud delaying responses. Fisher, Sons & Co. report hog buyers active again, though warm weather has cooled prices. A robbery sentence sent the accused to Joliet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
Fisher, Sons & Co
Perry Gregory
Bbarilt
Joliet
D. Fenn’s
Mr. Haleey
Catlin
J.L. Mohler
St. Peter
Leap Year Social Delights at Mr Hill’s Whitefield Home
In Whitefield on the evening of the 12th, about twenty local youth hosted a leap year sociable. Daughters invited the gentlemen of their choice, guests arrived in carriages, music by Miss Hill and others enlivened the party, and a bountiful dining room spread greeted all. The hostesses’ hospitality impressed guests, who left hopeful the brave partners might repeat the friendly event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Hill
Mies Hill
Sparland Letters From a Turbulent Town Meeting
Sparland folks report a lively medical association gathering at Dr Tesmor s. local chatter praises physicians while noting odd Sparland quirks. Mentions Tarbill Bunker partnership, hunting, visiting Chicago men, Dr Levi Vincent s Colorado trip, a Varna marriage, and farm news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparland
Medical Association
Tarbill
Joseph Haskell
Burean County
T. G. Steinkle
C. C. Ireland
Bua
Chicago
Levi Vincent
la Prairie
Colorado
Mr. Kelley
Varna
Lizzie Kavanaugh
Steuben
Lacon
Alr. Burke
Peoria
Train strikes lone man injuring eye in Varna incident
A report from town details Lonwall TM being struck by a passenger coach after stumbling from a train sighting. He was taken to the depot where Dr. Evans tended him as chances of recovery appeared. The piece also notes Perry Gregory’s robbery conviction, local hogs, and social notes of Varna residents and village brawls ending with arrests before Esquire Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lonwall
Pel
Lonwalt
Weltunner
Perry Gregory
John
Fetter
Pantic Lively
John G. Sew
Henry
Varna
Jersey
Charles Fogle
Charlotte
D. M
Cincinnati
West
Esquire Warren
Hall
Rarities of 1876 and town notes in La Prairie
In La Prairie the year opens with weather talk and mud as a dominant theme. Dr. Levi Vincent plans to join Dr. Williams and another Streator colleague for Colorado mining ventures. Local hogs sell at six dollars nine and a half cents per hundredweight, and Fisher’s hog shipments are described as the heaviest in the county. The town reports an insurance meeting with no losses in 18 months, a farm ers club active in farming methods and stock raising, and local flour purchased from Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secon
la Prairie
Faramera Club
Chicago
HENNEPIN NOTES artesian well cap and local events
In Hennepin on the 15th, workers capped the artesian well after lowering and replacing a pipe section. Mr. Hurlbert bore the dangerous task and was briefly drenched while securing the top. The pipe run to streets north and south of the square was completed by Monday. Also reported: John Carothers arrested for assault with intent to rape Rose E. Smith, daughter of Gabriel Smith. Dr. Roy of Chicago translating for Mr. Bailey. Joseph Ham, longtime county resident, died on the 15th. Mrs. Mumarger, sister-in-law of Judge Cansel, died on the 17th at about 70.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennepin
Placin
Hurlbert
John Carothers
Duriey
Rose E. Smith
Gabriel Smith
Congregational Church
Roy
Chicago
Bailey
Joseph Ham
Wm. A. Ham
Mbarger
Cansel
Obituary and town notes from Beacon and area
Mrs Birch dies after long illness with funeral sermon by Rev P A Crist. Remains to Bloomington for burial. Rain and poor roads dull town. corn stock high despite low prices. Mrs Charles Hobbe visits from childhood home with local guests including Charles A Whitney and Miss Parrott. New store pods stocked with Cyrus and staff ready to serve, Charile s supplies items for young ladies.
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Snachwine
Beacon
Charles Hobbe
Mattia Williams
Charles A. Whitney
Miss Parrott
Varna
Dwight E. Morgan
Henry Spencer
Gilman
C. E. Morgan
Cyrus
Charles Dodd
Chariles
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Drake's Grave
Thompson
Bethel Chapel Atillam
Bethel
peuRrone
Wreas
Carrie Tanquary
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Das
George Lonwalt
Burt’s
Fouad
Kawanda Ti
WM. Locker
Coon
JA. Fonthon
Castleton
Stark Co
Til
Des
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Gibson
Ford County
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Sraneh
Uion Pacific R. I
Atbhiwoe
Hasta
Ork
John Ee
Netawaka
Jnaksom Co
Kansas
Robert G
Kirk
Wheat Land
David A
Wilson Peck
Nachwine
Steam County
Olinola
Alexander Vail
Magnolia Drug Store
Misses H. A
B. Fyffe
Magnolia
Alee
George B. Koehler
S. P
Singer Sewing Machine
C. G. Fulford
Mewry, Illinois
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Nkitis
Ghinghan
Sinlen
Jade
Lax
Comstock & Avery
Main Street
Illinois
Paskell House
Partouarula
Ile le
Paskel Monte
F. Pankell
Eugie
Bore Verwoll
Bessy
AN & Son
Ann St
New York
P.O
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Ladies’ & Gent’s
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Indley
D. 1
Anderson
Wert
Erarione
Noaioamt
Morris
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Ottawa
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Bureau
Salon & Q'Orbe Geneseo
Meling
Hoek Talend
Des Moines
Council
Leaveawo
Bureau Junction
A.m.amith
H. Riddle
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Brick Crocery Store
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Jaren
Meinke
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