Henry Republican notes from Sparland and area
Sparland and Marshall County reports cold almost all week with temperatures down to 33 below zero and strong wind. The Henry Republican notes church meetings at M E and Baptist churches yielding conversions, local business openings and moves, residents leaving for Iowa and Kansas City, a new meat market by Kamp and Specht, and community updates including telephones, a new clock shop, a planned lecture series Life on the Wave, and local society news.
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Lacon
M. E
Randall
Baptist Church
Geo. M. Bane
J. F. Linscott
Court House
Wil Walffen
Henry
Dakota
Minnesota
Ora Kirk
Hannah Hunt
Kansas City
Miss Kirk
Miss Hunt
Thomas Buffington
Valisoa
Iowa
H. B. Gallup
Charlies
Nebraaks
James Hill
Adair County
Marshall
Oppualte F. Siebold's
Burnham
Maxwell
Button
Peoria
Chillicothe
M. Stowers
Chicago
Rogers
J. Zimmerman N. G
Jennie Athay
V. G
Sybil Campbell
A Jd. Athay
Fred Slobold
Mary Hunt
La Prairie community notes report burglaries and church life
The La Prairie column notes a rare burglary at Rev Houston’s home with intruders consuming supplies, church events including the week of prayer and a Seaman led gift to the pastor, plus local anecdotes about residents, weather, and travel plans. John Shearer sold 100 hogs and Charles Spoon 88 hogs at solid prices, while others offer farm updates and local humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shearer
Charles Spoon
James Smith
U.P
Sea
MINERAL SPRINGS COMMUNITY NOTES AND GOSSIP
Magnolia resident Julia Mitchell vided Mre N J Mathis last week. Visitors include Mrs Cora Irowla from Wisconsin and Mr and Mrs Geo Funk from Lostant. Local youths attended a Betty at Jas A Lambert’s. Cattle shipped to Chicago by Calvin Shields and J A Glenn. Ice cutting pending weather. Wood chopping for Mr Ransom poor due to cold. Harmon Williame and Damar families occupy one house on Banger's creek. Rumor of those who hung a dog. owner is angry and may act. Kaya’s jack died. poison speculation. Billy McHurt warned about joking about his wearing ladies switches. Heathen Chinee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Mitchell
Magnolia
N. J. Mathis
Cora Irowla
A. A. Kaya
Jack
Billy McHurt
Billy
Death in Wage Dispute at Whitefield Corners
On Tuesday the 22d at 2 p m a fatal confrontation occurred between Goo Longman and Roger Phelps over unpaid wages for ten days of corn picking. Longman forced entry, Phelps fired, killing Longman with a pistol shot to the head. Coroner's inquest convened on Wednesday. amount disputed did not exceed $1.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goo
Longman
Willam Longman
Roger Phelps
Phelps
Fimsoff
Wenona Coal Sale Heralds Local Boom
Wenona reports coal sold at ten cents a bushel as the best coal in the state. Residents boast of coal shafts and awakened pride while winter’s chill dries flowers and hints at changes in the town’s fortunes.
Whack at Lone Tree School Sparks Public Dispute
Barnstorming letters recount a clash at Lone Tree where a teacher disciplined unruly pupils delaying start. Students tussled, one man struck with a broom, and a sequence of threats and jeers followed. The episode involves Mr Smith and local directors who later allowed the teacher to resign.
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Whack
Lone Tree
M. Y
Doora
Levi Poole
John Anderson
Canada
U. S
Harry Soper
Chicago
Harry
Garden City
Gurral
Mra Langtry
Albert Stickel
P.O. D
Michael Louis
John
Co. Rupe
Easton
Achaola
Ourgas St Ia “Non
A W
Sipigor
G. W
Ike Mary
Mary
Peter Bachman
Putnam
Challoner
Oara
Akiffa
Arnica F. O. B
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Sparland
A. R
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Our Lady of Perpetual Succor
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H.C. Koch
A.M. Pool
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Torbney
Roume
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Public Square
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Attorney AT Law and Notary Publc
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Comes
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W. HH. Kister
Taylor
M Parforks
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DE. W. H. Jones
Ffice
Regulator
City Rag
F. A. Hamilton
Kalb & H
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le Ore
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Charles Davis
M. D
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Tal
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Benny
Chas, Riehm
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Joseph N. Krenz
South Washington Street
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Slugh & Powell
Edwards Street
Illinois
Rex
Alygh & Powell
Horry
Henry Republican
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LA Prairie
U. P
Rev Houston
Acd
John Martin
B. Seaman
Roy Houston
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Boarland
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Otuala Cian
Seaman
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Alexander Pope
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Ike McLeaman
Jay Ambell
Wenona Gun Glub
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Tom Quaintance
Mr McAdam
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