Renin Republican Letter on Iowa Missouri and Kansas Grasshoppers
Dr Davia of Kia Travels through Iowa Davenport to Topeka reports on Rock Island arsenal and national cemetery, then travels through Missouri and Kansas describing grasshopper devastation, drought, and comparisons to Illinois. He praises Davenport and Henry, urges growth of trees and industry, and notes political and migratory pressures on Kansas and local towns.
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Davia
Kia
Iowa
Kanana
Afiscouri
Republican
W. V. Davis
Hounry
Rock Island Road
Kansas
Davenport
Franklin Kirk
Rock Island
Hera
Hore
Weil
Missouri
Atchison
Topeka
Atbison
Emporia
Ilinois
Kansas St
Sopeka
State Normal School
M. XK
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Drouth
Neosho
Leroy
Prairia
Birthday observed for Mrs Burt in Whitefield Washington County
The piece describes Cottage Grove Minnesota as a thriving farming village with flax growing and wheat trade. It notes 80 percent of farmers owning sturdy farms, absence of a local saloon, and recent rain. It highlights Mrs Jerushappenonr Burt’s 75th birthday, her family spread across multiple states, and a large extended clan tracing to Mary Spencer born 1776.
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Washington County
Courace Grove
Burt
Minnesota
Henry Republican
Cottage Grove
St. Paul
Mississippi
St. Croix
J. Furthur
Dalrymple
Bell
Jerushappenonr Burt
Georgy Burt Sr
Whitefield
John
Horace Ving
Olen
Toto Ess Bpeirs
Mary Spéncer
King
John Spencer
Jerusha Buct
Horace Spencer
Lucy Elizabeth Benenett
Jackson
Michigan
Timothy Phelps Spencer
Cleveland
Ohio
Roxanna King
West Hartford
James Spencer
Collinsville
Rosella
Stewart and
Barziila Spencer
Twina
Willoughby
Mittineague
Alass
Fragmentary note on the living and the dead
The text hints at a crowd of 78 or 80 individuals with a line about deceased not counted. It mentions children awake and calling a blessing, implying a reflective or ritual scene rather than a structured report.
Accidental Drowning at Dam Falls Alarm Farmington Visitors
Two Farmington Fulton county youths Arthur Watson and George Gureerd with Franklin Gristman party visited Milo Bureau county for a fishing trip. At a dam they toppled into swift water. Watson vanished and drowned. The body was recovered about 180 feet below the dam after searches. Coroner E T Disosway held an inquest. Watson, a respected schoolmate of Perry Green, is mourned by family and friends. the incident serves as a warning to avoid hazardous sports.
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Illnois
Sara
Farmington
Fulton County
Arthur S. Watson
George Gureerd
D. Gristman
Milo
Bureau County
Henry
Mra.Gristman
Frank
Theron Griswold
Watson
Messia
Wm. Nicholson
Charles Bosley
E. T. Disosway
Mr. Watson
Henry Brass Band Ready for Spailand July 3 Celebration
The Henry Brass Band re organized five months ago with 10 members and has practiced nightly at Schafar's hall for the July 3 Spailand celebration. Led by A Deck the mostly German group has paraded the streets and played at the Presbyterian festival, showing thorough preparation and rapid progress for what may become one of the best rural bands in the state.
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Henry Brass Band
Schafar's
Bsparland
A. Deck
Adam Deck
Firat Fi
Cornet
Frank Kleinianz
B. Cornet
J.N. Kronz
Henry
Spailand
Bue
River News FromWashington to Joliet and Grasshopper Ravages
The Lady Lee carried 900 excursionists from Washington to Tazu county and back, with future trips planned under Baptist supervision. Canal and propeller movements include Atlantic, Sunbeam, Alexander, Jack Robertson, China, Tom Stevens, and others conveying cargo to Chicago Joliet and Copperas Creek. A private letter from northwestern Missouri dated June 16 reports grasshopper ravages damaging corn wheat gardens and grass, with farmers planning replanting as hoppers leave. locals recall filming thick swarms and widespread destruction.
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Lady Lee
Washington
Tazuwell County
Henry
Baptists of
Coria
Atlantic
Megsenger Light
Chicago
Ropeller China Light
Shuraday
Sunbeam
LaSalle
Alexander
Ilicore
Sam Stevens
Johnson No
Hiawathi
Arabia
Joliet
Pia
R Lavell
Pooria
Jick Robertson
Hercules
J. D. Leonard
Chillicothe
China
Tom Stevens
Excelsior
Copperas Creek
Jack Robinson
North Western
Missouri
P.A. Crist
Ste
Court House Concert Violates County Resolution
Lacon court house hosted a concert last week in breach of a board of supervisors resolution limiting use to county business. A faction of supervisors approved the event, while critics urge repeal of the resolution and insist on respect for official rules.
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Lacon
Board of Supervisors
Keves Thele
Lason
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