Local Records and Real Estate Transfers in Lacon Region
The issue lists naturalization for William Reifershied on Jan 9 and a jury verdict of insanity for Margaret Day. It records guardian reports, a Chas D Parker estate claim, and numerous real estate transfers throughout Dec 31 to Jan 14 involving Thom, Gease, Daly, Pool, Bowyer, Emier, Whittaker, Fowler, Bourdette, Gilland, Lee, Wright, Coleman, and others in Lacon and nearby townships. Births, marriages licenses, and deaths are noted with dates in Bennington, Whitefield, and Henry counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wena
Jané
Margaret Day
Wm Watt
Guardian
Chas D Parker
James McCall
Alfred G Thom
Margaret J Thom
Lacon
John W. Gease
Elizabeth Gesse
Varna
Thos Daly
Bishop G I. Spalding
Richland
Albert M Pool
Mary C. Osbon
Hoyt
Henry
Jesse Bowyer
Dahlel McGin
John Watt
Thos
Ingram Gilland
Geo M Lock
C F Lee Jr
Hiram Hunter
M Coleman
Thos Wright
Thos W Wright
Steaben
Wifato Geo Kear
Steuben
Bork
Judson P
Maggie
Durham
Francis
Annz
Montrose
Bennington
Wm O Ensign
Hezekiah
Kate R Stewart
la Prairie
de FP Thomas
John
Mary E McKay
Iynd
Wm O
Ensign
Daniel
Martha Jane Botts Whitefeld
H Tesmer
Bafern
Anna K Matt
Mary G Hall
Whitefield
Abel O' Vail
Eva Annapp
Noah Osborn
Peoria
Millie P Ball
David Wilson
Ayn Taylor
Wenona
Wm Temple
Groveland
la Salle Co
Elizabeth Black
Katherina E Cordes
Decil
Pearl Clangon
F A Bamilton
Dee M
Whitefield Township
Marshall County
Peter Kauntzman
H J Adama
Bennington Township
Mary Ingram
W O Ensign
State Superintendent Ranb Late Rulings On School Funds
The article discusses legal limits on township school fund loans, noting mortgage security required for sums over 100 and loans over one year. It outlines directors' borrowing powers, pupil conduct rules on the way to school, and the need for sensible enforcement by school boards. It also mentions James R. Washing, special agent of Washington Life Insurance Co., staying with landlord Paskell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ranb
James R. Wash
Peoria
Washington Life Insurance Co
Paskell
Miscellany and oddities from early newspaper squibs
A collage of humorous items and curiosities from Pensacola to Brooklyn and Chicago. It mentions a yacht club with a risqué name, barter codes in Siberia, a valuable salt lake in Nevada, a Brooklyn marriage to a Black woman, anti liquor postings, tarantula fights, extinct brontosaurus notes, a jail sentence for illiteracy turned into learning to read, a Texas boy’s rat accident, Boston culture decline debate, fashion changes in Europe, and a Yale-connected adoption coincidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pensacola
Fla
Siberia
Andrew Hall
Brooklyn
Andrew
Mary
N. Y
Eagle
Chicago Times
Los Angeles
Cal
America
W. Y. Sun
Krekel
United States District Court
St. Louis Globe
Hallettsville
Tex
Generstin
Boston
Chicago News
John Bood
Messrs
Russell
Adams
McKee
Yale College
Philadelphia Record
Mind Reader and Duel Threat Spark in Yonkers Parlor
In a Yonkers parlor a man challenges a self proclaimed mind reader. The exchange turns to a duel as the mind reader walks away to give the challenger time to choose his weapons, including gold headed pins and wooden toothpicks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yonkers Azette
Rock Island Route Promotes New Dining Cars On Kansas City Line
The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway introduces a line of dining cars on its Kansas City route. The cars offer hotel grade meals at 75 cents with first and second class coaches, parlor cars, and Pullman sleeping cars. The system serves Council Bluffs, the West, Minneapolis, St Paul, and the Northwest while praising patronage from seasoned travelers. Dr King’s New Discovery is advertised at Powell's drug store with a free trial bottle for consumption and throat and lung ailments. George Woodlord conducts folding meetings in Lamar Missouri drawing large crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Great Rock Island
Chicago
Kansas City
Southwest
Ita
Tta
Pullman Palace
Oines
Council Bluffs
Minneapolis
St Paul
King
Jaquesnette
Atj E & F.A. Powell
St Jacobs Oil touted as sole remedy by Massachusetts vet
Boston area veterinary surgeon Cc H Hollis of Beston Mass certifies he makes St Jacob's Oil the only pain cure in his practice for horse ailments and deems it superior to any prior remedies. He reports using the same cure on himself for rheumatism and claims full recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Bloods
Cc. H. Hollis
Beston
Mass
State tile factories show large investment and capacity
The state has 600 tile factories averaging $9,000 each, employing about 5,400 workers for seven months, with payroll around $250,000 and board. Total capacity is about 66,000 miles, with investments of $5,000,000 in tiles and $10,000,000 in drained value, a grand showing for the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indusa
New Bathing Talk Stirs Hotel Veranda Chat
A group of ladies and gentlemen on a hotel veranda discuss bathing with lively chatter. Miss A recalls fear of entering the surf while Mrs B offers rules against chills and Mr C brags of swimming feats. Mr Oger notes bathing lacks novelty, saying he often bathes at home. Boston Transcript.
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Miss A
Mrs. B
Mr. C
Miss D
Messieurs
Obe
Boston
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Anderson
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Giles
Pepper
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Kenn County
Nevada
Furniture Headquarters
Comstock, Avery & CO
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Iria
George Woodlord
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M.D
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Patlo
Wiles Biotrare
Rintory
Chicago Tribune
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Chicago & Alton
Expresa and Mail
Ascom
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Chisago
Shoesaedi Gators
Toledoo
New York
Maas
Pittsburg
Harrisburg
Baltimore
Wasington
Milwaukee
Madison
Wis
Prarie du Chien
LaCrosse
Bl. Paul
Duluth
Canada
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Gen’l Bot
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