Smith Family Land Story Reveals Life Estate Fallout
The Quincy Herald reports on Smith heirs pursuing lands in several counties, tracing a Raleigh man’s 1852 will and a life estate to a chain of sales. Green’s later deed and missteps in recording left titles imperfect, triggering a long dispute as heirs seek rightful ownership.
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Smith
Republican
Richardmith
Quincy
Marshall
Quincy Herald
Richard Smith
Raleigh
North Carolina
Military Tract
Adams County
Penelope Smith
Mary A. Smith
Silas-T.green
Green
Philadelphia
Recorder’s Office
Marshall County
Alderman Election Poll List from Henry First Ward 1856
A historic poll list from a Sept 29 1856 special election at Planters House shows Ananias Snethen receiving 54 votes and T H Walker 37 for alderman in Henry city first ward. Judges were M Fish Wentworth Woodward. The list, picked from North Street, names many residents and past residents, including J Roberts.
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Henry
Paskell House
John Roberts
Ananias Snethen
T. H. Walker
A. Snethen
Mr Walker
Thomas M. Fish
Elijah Wentworth, Jr
Chester
Woodward
North Street
Box Car Grocer Warns Public on Box-Claimed Goods
A Clinton Public letter warns about box car grocers who short weigh,tamper with weights, and double prices on dried fruits coffee beans and other items. The public urged to compare with home merchants and test goods before paying. Also recounted is a Des Moines railway clerk praising Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for indigestion and stomach pain.
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Clinton
Wm H. Penn
Ves Moines
Iowa
Chamberlain
Powell
A Croup Cure: Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Shown Safe
Mothers seek a safe reliable remedy for the dread croup cough. Ayer's Cherry Pectoral is promoted as a trusted cure with testimonies from Mrs. W. J. Dickson of Stanford Eveleth and R. H. Cox of Plancheville La describing it breaking severe croup attacks. The advertisement emphasizes safety and effectiveness for children.
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Ayer
W. J. Dickson
Stanford Eveleth
Traro, N. 8
R. H. Cox
Plancheville
Deferred Letters in South Whitefield Community News
The South Whitefield column reports on local people from Us vs Atnd to Baugh and Mrs Hildebrant, noting wedding bells near Us and Henry, visits by Mr and Mrs Hunt and others, superficial illness mentions, a Seelye sale attendance, and revival meetings led by Rev Safford. It mentions several families, social visits, travel to Princeton, and a local ad for Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin.
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South Whitefield
O.jacobins
Whitefield
Baugh
Henry
Hildebrant
Seelye
Ula Hunt
Moore
H. Marshall
Wm. Lopeman
Wm Jacobs
J. W. Wainghop
Arkelley
Chester Allen
Princeton
Hunt
Effie Waughop
Frank Duncan
H. D. Bonham
Don
Bonham
Reynolds
J. A. Titus
Miss Bonham
Rey Reynold
Wenona Magnolia switchboard installed at Gant residence
The Wenona Magnolia telephone system switchboard is now installed at Supervisor Gants residence enabling private city service. Rev O L Herald of Ohio will occupy the Presbyterian pulpit next Sunday, and has many warm friends here. Measles outbreak threatens as several residents have fallen ill this week. The Dunne pool hall case resulted in a 187 fine. they plan to appeal to the circuit court at Lacon. Electric Bitters advertised as a blood purifier and nerve tonic priced 50 cents to 1.00 per bottle.
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Wenona- Magnolia
Gant
O. L. Herald
Ohio
Herald
Rube Hall
Harry Roberta
Orville Coan
Jay Dunne
Wefous
Donne Bros
The
Columbia
Taylor
Messrs Dunne
Lacon
Five Deaths In Three Weeks At Lawn Ridge
The Lawn Ridge community mourns five deaths in three weeks including William Eaton Smith Amos Leigh Cassius Powell and Mrs Ora Webber Kelley with Mrs Joseph Wheeler sister of Leigh dying two weeks after him. Delegates from the Congregational church were chosen to attend a Peoria council on church matters. Cassius Powell’s funeral drew a large crowd. he was related to Oliver Blane and Almer Powell. Nellie Stowell daughter of ex representative Calvin Stowell was engaged to Powell and plans to wed soon, causing her grief and a school leave near Williamsfield. Ballard’s Snow Lotion is advertised as a cure for pains and wounds.
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Willliam Eaton Smith
Amos Leigh
Cassius Powell
Ora Webber Kelley
Joseph Wheeler
CO. B. Marsh
Calvin Stowell
Congregational
First Congregational Church of
Peoria
Oliver Blane
Almer Powell
Gilman
Springfeld
Nellie
Williamsfield
Local notes mix of neighbors and upcoming changes
A collage of neighborhood items mentions Laure Wright returning from Ohio, a cheese factory planned for spring, farm moves including Alba Allen and Warren Grange, Rev Clark's revival in February, and Frank J. Cheney’s catarrh cure testimonial amid local social events and school notes from Whitefield Corners.
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Bond Tree
Laure Wright
Ohio
John Anderson
John Green
David
Wright
Zebaugh
Princeton
A.mckeon
Prank Bell
Earle Downey
Earle McKee
F. Bell
Ida Zegler
Alba Allen
P. W. Reynold
Mr Miller
Hunter Farm
Alba
Warren Grange
Andrew Anderson
Snowy weekend gatherings and local moves reported
Fred Dwyer traveled to Hennepin on business while neighbors kept social ties with visits and dinners. Several families moved or bought goods, including steel ranges from agent Barney Sox and a rental offer near Ransom’s seven room house. A four year old boy misdescribes bootwear, and farewell parties marked departures as snow fell and sleighs drew crowds.
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Barney Sox
O Calvin Shields
Nic Kline
Will Forrest
O. H. Ransom
Antone Reary
Ransom
Henry
Herva Brodyvin
Herva
Ely's Cream Balm Offer Attracts Catarrh Sufferers
A vintage testimonial urges readers to send 10 cents for a trial size of Ely's Cream Balm described as a positive catarrh cure. The ad lists Bly Bros at 53 Warren St New York and cites Oscar Ostram of Chicago as a satisfied user, praising relief from chronic catarrh since youth.
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Bennie
Sterling- Remedy Vo
Chicago
Randolph St
New York
Spruce Bt
Ely
BLY Bros
Warren St
Rejsule
Oscar Ostram
Warren Ave
Chicago, Il
Portrait of P. K. Cross in Piano News souvenir edition
The New Years edition includes a sketch of P. K. Cross highlighting his career as superintendent of schools. Born in 1856 in Rockford Illinois, Cross led multiple districts from 1850s to 1890s and is praised as a disciplined, capable educator shaping county school leadership.
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Piano News
Amone
P. K. Cross
Cross
Olinola
Eolander
Westbeing
Rockford
Illinois
Somonauk
Wyom
Henry
Plano
Probate Court Notices and Administrations
Probate of John Pigan and Cassius Powell estates with hearings. Order to issue letters of administration to Almer Powell for 82,000. George W. Gray and Isabella Cowan matters noted with citations and reports filed and approved.
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John Pigan
Cassius M. Powell
Almer Powell
George W. Gray
Isabella Cowan
Kent Estate Transfers Involving Multiple Property Parcels
Multiple transfers listed including AJ Athay to Willard Odell for lots in Sparland Cotton's addition. Isaac A Glenn to John Preston for 100 acres in Roberts township. Catherine McCormack to Wow Muschk for Toluca additions. A R Hancock and Judson Ong to Van Simpson for part of Lot 1 in Lacon. John A Hildebrand to Ruth A and John W Foster for Lot 10 in Toluca addition.
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Kent
AJ Athay
Willard Odell
Cotton
Sparland
Isaac A Glenn
John Preston
Wast
Roberts Township
Ated
Catherine McCormack
Wow Muschk
Sants Fe
Toluca
A. R Hancock
Judson Ong
van Simpson
City of Lacon
John A Hildebrand
Ruth A
John W Foster
Banta Fe
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Elree
J. Cooper
Tupelo
Misc
Saya
Chicago ” Newspaper
Henry Republican
Chicago Journal
Journal
Uhiwago Journal
Ubloagy
W. J
Davis
Boat Landing
Nebraska
Arance “Companies
Aetns
Mutual Benefit
Union Central
Dow
Clarence E. Smith
Tecumseh, Neb
G. W. Keller
tNewspaper
Rand Periodicais
Fish John Clinch
Wentworth
Ellis John Lock
Janny Joseph C Tozler
DS Williamson
D Robinson
Hanna Jacob Heider Earnhardt Deid
Vincent Becker
James Stewart
Jacob Hoppert
Vail
Isaac Linebeck
Galtaker
B McDonald
Redis M Kleinhens
Corwin
Anton Nagle
H Walker
Henry Ruggles
Lark
Fuller
John Howell
AW Quimby
Edwin Conlen Levi Clisby
John ColJigan
Adolph Zimmermand
W Sinclair
Perley
Charles Davis
Parrington
LB Ross John Bowers
John Black
John Sly Adam Peterman
James Boyss
Patrick Dewire
H Bowers
John Childs
King
Shuster J O McCurdy
Edmund Harney
J McCoy
JJ Vail
Moses H
Joiner
Benj Albee
John Martino Moses S Hartley
Clisby Thos
Brian Thomes Moran
A Cryder
Nicholas Peterman
Richard Dikes
Henry Watercott Shelden Arnold Martin Hulse
J P Boyce
Williamson Vanail John
Buck John N
Herder
Duty 88
Williamson Lewis Snider
John H Morse
Cornelius Kinkla
Heacock
Abner Camp
Henry Nogelasng
G W Seymour
Barnard S T Curtiss
Wm Boyce
Baby
Grandme
la Prairie Pere Secon Eoorears
Steuben Oneane
Theodore Disosway
W. G. Dorsey
H. J. Gregory's
Ierry Pectora
Dr Caldwell
Dr Powell
Wenona
Lawn Ridge
Ballard's
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. D
A. W. Gleason
B.J. Cheney & Co
Fred Dwyer
Hennepin
Willard Studgvin
Ben Ransom
Will Forreat
Jim McAleer
Randy Clarke
C. A. Ransom's
Ee Geo Morse
John Chance
Fred Perdew
Magnolia
John Mills
Fred Vacates
Willie
Ina
Jennie McAleer
John
Morse
Swift Specific Co
Atlanta
Dr. P
Dombro Ski
Fravola
Jayo Hospital
Congregational Church
Joseph Hl. Perry
Charman
Truatcce
Jtanot
Cottaga
Carroll Atreats
Heary
MLS
Barah Benies
Nany
Napennes
Bejanste Heory
Ill
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