Temperance actions and court news from Lacon Wisconsin
The piece reports on circuit court closing for the term in Lacan township, tax lists by Theo Thotdohr, a Temperance alliance meeting in Lacon with Rev J H Scott and Rev Barrett addressing character and truthfulness, a large audience at Congregational church, a public water works vote passing, a public canning factory meeting, a trial verdict against Kiomang Co and details of local social events, dances, and notable residents.
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Reutine
Theo Thotdohr
Lacan
MacDade
Temperance
Yw.c. TV
Henry
Marshall County Temperance Alliance
Lacon
J H. Scott
Friends of Temperance
Marshall County
Ally
Wales Works
Court House
Noe
Congregational Church
Rev Barrett
Barratt
Jobn Connolly
Hig
Pooria
Ueory
Varna
C. W Fish
Kiogman & Co
Peoria
Lacob
Flash
Kiomans
Messrs Marsh and
Whiffen
Chicago
Yook
Whitefield and Surroundings News Update
Local notes recount social life in Whitefield with talks of sleighs and parlor games. Community figures Thomas Monier and James Wallace appear in tales of town happenings, church work, and frontier farming.
Varna News Highlights And Local Notes
M S Hodge has been very ill for days. J E Edwards of Maron joined the Herald staff. Holiness meetings begin this week at their chapel. Mrs W A Hall ill. two children sick. Captain Warren of Onillicotha shook hands and discussed life insurance. Last Sunday and Monday 20 below zero. Mrs D Whitcomb moved to Bloomington recently. Rev Lumkina preached on the divinity of Christ at M E church. Swedish youths form a debating society meeting Thursdays. topic next is which is mightier pen or award. Fred Swanson learns his brother Will died in Nebraska. he leaves a wife and two children. A surprise 21st birthday party for Ed Devans at Livingston Roberts's. Ice conditions noted.
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Elder Parker
Lissa Wheeler
Rachel Talliaferro
Chillicothe
Robinson
Tiskilwa
Schoo House
J. H. Scott
Putnam
Nina E. Winship
J. R. Veach
Rosenbaum
Pasadena
California
Thia
D. Whitcomb
Neville
Bloomington
Lumkina
Magnolia-Caledonia
M.E
Christ
Fred Swanson
Will
Nebraska
Hine
Livingston Roberts
Ed Devans
Mr Roberts
Whitefield News Briefs on Local Movement
Tanglefoot buys a carriage horse and may remain temperamental. Mrs Mohler returns from Nebraska and stays with her daughter Mrs Vail in Bradford. Henry Ruheer relocates his goods and family to Tiskilwa taking advantage of the good sleighing. He has planned summer work at his former butcher shop.
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Tanglefoot
Mohler
Nebraska
Irs Vail
Bradford
Henry Ruheer
Tiskilwa
Fox
Wade
Wagmelin Local Notes On School Efforts And Oddments
Miss Evans and Miss Emma Gurnea held a party at the latter’s school house to celebrate Tennyson’s birthday. L B Tally sold his dwelling to J B Thornton. John Poyer of the U S Navy visited Magnolia. his sister Mrs Mary Fyffe seeks a lost single brodie shawl dropped on the way from Lostant. Reward offered.
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Misses Evans
Emma Gurnea
Tennyson
L. B. Tally
J. B. Thornton
Jim
John Poyer
U.S. Navy
Magnolia
Mary Fyffe
Brodie
Leap Year Tales and Loss Across Clear Creek
A fragment from Clear Creek recalls a leap year dance at Magnolia and social calls by CO H Ransom family. It notes a fatal calf freeze, a death in Dawson county Neb former Oxbow relation to Mrs CG H Ransom, and ends with elegiac tribute to Rebecca Allen, wife of Eli Allen, a mother mourned by her children.
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Clear Creek
Wm Hogile
L. J. Kesling
Hennepin
George Sibert
Wm A. Smith
Asencca Mitchner
Wm Smith
George Mitchner
CO. H. Ransom
James Shield
Magnolia
Jen
Rebecca
Eli Allen
Dawson County
Neb
Oxbow
CG. H Ransom
Betsey
Mineral Springs notes and local plans
N E Beck ponders a Kan Bus trip to stock a future home while Oliver Wilson plans a new residence soon. A Grandfather By bert's hop occurred Friday the 20th. Water scarcity hits Caledonia as supplies run low. Hartsack Bros ready to saw in Happy Holler. Lippert defeats Allen in court. George Michael and wife to keep house for Dug Hillabrand next year. Leap year dance at Magnolia draws many.
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N. E. Beck
Kan
Oliver Wilson
Grandfather Bybert’s
Caledonia
Hartsack Bros
J. C. Allen
Lawrence Lippert
Lippert
George Michael
Dug Hillabrand
George
Brother Doubleyou
Republican
Magnolia
Will
Milo and Milo area notices and family news
Local items note Mrs Leroy Hay under the weather postmaster resignation and questions about a successor. Cooper closes out goods at cost. Mrs Robert Grange not expected to live. Fires and property issues reported including a floor hole at Joseph Hufnagel’s. Births deaths and travels cited among Milo residents with multiple names and places in Iowa and Tennessee. Died: Thomas D Jennings in Milo at 48 years. Card of Thanks from the Sutherlands and family.
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Milo
Leroy Hay
Cooper
Robert Grange
Joseph Hufnagel
Frank Haywood
Dong
Frank
Ed Sutherland
Anna Winmill
Dallas County
Lews
Seneca Michener Returns to Stay with Daughter in Clear Creek
Seneca Michener travels from Washington Iowa to stay with his daughter in Clear Creek and recounts a two month old accident from a stairs fall that damaged his right arm. He notes deep snow and low temperatures this winter and announces Alvin Anderson will move to Chillicothe to sell at Felix Hart's hardware store.
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Seneca Michener
Washington
Iowa
Dids W. A. Smith
Clear Creek
Mercury
Alvin Anderson
B. A. Kline
Chillicothe
Felix Hart
Obituary: Matilda E. Sutherland Dies in Milo at 57
Matilda E. Sutherland of Milo dies January 14 after cancer or stomach ulcer. Born November 18, 1830 in Champaign County Ohio she cared for a large family from age 11. Married Joseph Sutherland January 18, 1850 nine children born two survive. Funeral at Chapettan church with Oliver Stewart officiating.
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Milo
Matilda E. Sutherland
Champaign County
C. Wither
Peoria County
Boyd's Grove
Uriah Weldman
Joseph Sutherland
Lynd
Nebraska
Chapettan
Oliver Stewart
Woodhull
Dr King's New Discovery Boosts Local Trade
Free trial bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery boosted sales at Dr Powell’s drug store with claims of curing coughs colds asthma bronchitis and throat and lung diseases. Stella Neb Free Press notes A J Eckhart received a 10 percent gift from his wife leading to 20 percent markdowns at a hardware store and a 20 foot home addition. Al’s firm shows strong hardware sales with 18000 dollars in implements and many stoves ranges and cooking stoves sold.
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Dr Powell
Dr King
Stella
Neb ) Free Press
Btella
A. J. Eckhart
Eckhart
Alisa
Galapagos Islands described as equatorial volcanic group
The Galapagos Islands lie near the equator off Ecuador and comprise about fifteen volcanic islands with numerous inlets. Climate is temperate due to the Antarctic current, with wet and dry seasons. unique flora and fauna include reptiles and lizards, and no native mammals. Settlement began in 1882 with small communities on two islands.
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Galapagos Islands
Equator
Ecuador
Balapagos
Iya
Antarctic
South America
Becaus
Chicago
Inter Ocean
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Frank Martin
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Whitefield
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Molly
Leslie Wilson
Dixon
Sucker
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Europe
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Redtown
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Spade
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Henry Griswold
Jobo
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Memphis Tenn
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Mr Jennings
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Indiana
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Jennings
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