Local notes and notices from Sparland district
A noisy paste of town life includes church revivals and theater at Lawn Ridge, deaths and farewells for Maria L Baker and others, farm sales and moves to Kansas, coal shaft work and new machinery, lively letters on local business, travel to Minonk, and community chatter about residents, family moves, and local commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petergon
Beenie
Tiwa
Welcomakim
Dudley
Suniyot
Fonsta
Ol Simpnia
Lacoh
Priday
Atock
Leo Dla
Sparlands
Adee
Kansas
Finsetdneres
Milind
Tite Trn
Mat. Kine
Bea Herposa
Kingdom Come
Onborn
Richard
Cs Haven
Xife
Thom Ah
Evku
H. Bell Bell
Ian Geera
John T Smit
Maria L.baker
Hopki Luthies
Fara Pauny
Pee Sore Hojby
Ingima
the Courey
Turin
Bopert
Hay
Local notes and social updates from early community column
The item compiles names and brief notices of residents, travel updates, illnesses, and small events. It mentions dance plans, a return from Peoria, ongoing illnesses like diphtheria, and inquiries about Myra Webber and Mary Jane, with casual comments on neighbors and local farming.
Lawn Ridge Thaws After Long Cold Spell In Reader Notes
In a reflective note the writer reports Lawn Ridge thawing after an unprecedented cold period. The piece waxes humorous about migrants and seasonal birds while hinting at local social topics and a civic metaphor involving a reluctant traveler seeking a mate along a stony road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawn Ridge
Republican
Dimbalsht
Magnolia Breyer troops perform. protracted meetings yield good results
Magnolia reports the Magnolial troupe performed for a week with satisfaction and plans a return next fall. Protracted meetings continue with strong results. Local notes mention injuries from accidents, a revolver hand injury, and various community updates including sales, illness, and moves.
Griffiths Faces Lecture Draws Overflow Crowd
Prof A A Griffith spoke on Saturday on Faces are us all and more than we executed. The court house was full and the audience left pleased with the subject and delivery. Guests included A V Spech and wife. Miss Anne Dorie and Miss Mae Danley returned from Poetta for a four day music study pause. Henry Wieternholdt of Stockton California visited his parents after years away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Griffith
A V. Bpech
Anne Dorie
Mae Danley
Poetta
Thase
Henry Wieternholdt
Stockton
California
Local letter notes funerary health and town gossip
The fragment reflects a community note on health improvements of a young man named Mat Darley and his return, states social ties with friends and cousins, mentions relatives in Granville, and hints at thefts and jailings connected to a man and others. The tone resembles a casual transmittal from a social circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennepin
Mat
Darley
The
Mires
Gleek
Granville
Community Notes From A Rural Kansas View
Rural item mentions Milo Conley and family leaving for Humboldt county Kansas to settle on land owned by D E Pettigrew to improve it. Various locals like A Hubbard, Henry Thompson, Mehew, Mr Bean, and a shoe shop opening are reported. Weather, illness, accidents, and a reference to a man named Bradford provide a snapshot of daily life and minor events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conley
Humboldt Couunty
Kansas
D E. Pettigrew
Hubbard
Ruben
Navine
Bradford
Henry Thompson
Broadway
Mehew
Mia Carico
Mr Bean
Balely
Josuua
Lone Tree Water Scarcity Section Notes Visit to Kaneas
Fragmented text describes a visit related to water scarcity near Lone Tree. Mentions Daniel Anderson traveling to Appanonse County Iowa and Edward Murphy in political or civic context. References a dog tax and constitutional debates with unclear outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Tree
Agni
Kaneas
Daniel Anderson
Appanonse County
Iowa
Edward Murphy
Funeral at La Prairie and local notices disrupt small town life
Reports from Chillicothe recount Capt Adam Stuber laid up in dry dock after an illness. Constable Drake named city guardian by Mayo, and George Carroll with Charles Carroll return from Baker where a funeral was preached at La Prairie church. Capt Stuber attended the service and a local incident on Ash Wednesday is described. The Baptist Sunday school supper at Hunters Hall raised twenty dollars. A Newark grand jury recommends whipping post for wife abuse in the New York Times item, and a rowdy chorus ends with urging readers to join in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarategs
Hull
Lill
Che Lyceum
B. C
Stannie
Webber
Wife
Peorlk
Chillicothe
Adam Stuber
Vary Bayore
Constable Drake
Mayo Igi Ahn
Stuber Jr
Humphrey
Baptist
Hunter's Hall
New York
Grand Jury
Newark
Deuhere
MeLban & Ludter
Quack Medicine Claims and Kidney Tea Promotion
An OCR fragment touts a fake medicine regime including a so called Kidney Tea and a magnetic ointment by Dr Trask. It markets relief for piles and promises quick satisfaction and relief, urging readers to buy and try the products. The text references sellers and endorsements but lacks verifiable details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr Trask
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Bhafe
Lyceum
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LaRoss
Arthur
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Waghburn
Ohn Watt
B. TL Foster
J M. Sharp
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Zo West
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Minonk
Justice
Jyss Drake
John Lao
Janes Spangier
McNeff
Mora
Magnolia
Breyer
Magno
Ytreas
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Ya Inzton A
Drs Potts
Edward Curtis
Lana
Wing Horne
Shemof
J P Wierman
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Pagria
Grand Army of the Republic
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Anya
Powell
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