Local notices and community events in Sparland area
Henry town ship notes announce authorized agents for subscriptions and printing, church and temple preaching schedule, fire company meeting, a bed bug joke, boy rescued from cistern, estate and property transfers, local improvements, Dredge work, new grocery and butcher shop, school staff changes, a large Wenona barn, an excursion ad to the West, Bible society reports, and town politics with crime plot recount.
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Winle
Chicago
Temple
Joseph Wallace
Lacon
Fort’s
G. M. Locke
Owen Morford
John Robinson
Bennington
C. L. Loomis Fins
George Scott
First National Bank
Schuater
Schuster
M. “Echure
Mercy Jones
J. A. Warren
J. c3
Venona
Mire
F. Bure
Yale
S. Ellsworth
Cadet Taylor
Index
Jease Bawyer
Andrew Broaddus
John Stinger
Sam Vansant
C. A. Stone & Co
Nicholson & Bruce
Col. Bfateer
Lacan Corps
D. H. Pingrey
Lizzo M
Thompson
Henthorn
Minnie Ross
Lola Martland
Julia Madeley
Gillett
Tucker
Chillicothe
Baldwin
Madéley
Ellsworth
Real
Oxford
William @. Schneider
Mrs. Dasher
East Park Row
Colorado
Kansas
Atchison
Salina
Kun
Denver
Williame
Peoria
Henry Township Bible Society
New Church Temple
B. Edmiston
Reva. Dennis
McVay
Stowe
H.W. Mateer
Lizzie Powell
Arlette Browe
Ida Wanzer Mises
Ida Devoe
Addie Wilson
Geo. Burt, Jr
A. C. Christern
Bfice
Lucy Dennis
Mise
E Worley
Fe Culver
Mra
Merritt
Melle Pool
County Society
M. EB
Wm. Hess
Masonic Lodge Visit Recalls Rev J W Otterman Initiation
On The Square reports a visit with J K McConnell and others to H G Reynolds lodge No B05 A R&A M at a rural site. The event raised Rev J W Otterman to Master Mason in a formal ceremony led by C F Hitchcock and J Gapin, followed by a communal lodge meal amid discussions of lodge ownership and membership.
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J. K. McConnell
J.D. Culton
F. A. Powell
L. L. Lehman
John Kling
A.O. Christern
Bush
H. G. Reynold
C. F. Hitchcock
T. E.gapin
George E. Myers
Bparland Lodge
J . Gapin
H.J Acnors
J. W. Otterman
Whitefield
Hitchcock
J. G. Reynold
J. J. McLaughlin
James Newman
Cornce
The Rowe Will Case Examines Frail Will Clauses
Witnesses questioned the existence of four wills in the Rowe case. Evidence suggests Mrs Rowe may have destroyed a later paper and allowed an earlier instrument to probate. The testimony covers will drawing, witnessing irregularities, and handling of a secret box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bampson Rowe
H. A. Stephens
Uncalled Letters at Henry Post Office Week Ending July 20
List of remaining uncalled mail at the Henry post office for the week ending July 20 includes Misa E Lichman Migs 31 A Belgle J A Meloy and others. Names appear with initials and partial surnames in a rural letter listing.
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Fox
Ofice
Henry
Pirange
Wheeler Rey
Misa E Lichman
Belgle
Meloy
J. A. Warnes
P.M
Lawton Green and Mary Clark Marry Quietly at Peoria
The marriage of Lawton Green and Mary A. Clark occurred quietly with Rev E Wasmuth officiating in Peoria. The groom’s father J A Green hosted a family gathering with congratulatory handshakes, dinner, and social pleasure the following day.
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Lawton Green
Mary A. Clark
Rey E. Wasmuth
Peoria
J.A.* Green
Lot
Anna
Sally Megen
Sparland
Igc
Winn & Blagrove
Anit
Winn
Davenport
Iowa
McVay
Canton
St Paul
H. H. VanDusen
Wisconsin
Episcopal Church
John Hatfield
Saratoga
Lizzie Powell
Arkansns
Henry
John T. Harper
el Paso
Clark Townley
Old Jaraay
Our Next Temperance Meaning
Repeated representations show the temperance movement in our city valued for practical results. The group meets every Sabbath evening and monthly on Mondays at 8, with Hon. P S Perlay and others speaking on diminishing intoxicating drink use. A full turnout is urged to support the cause and encourage the reform effort.
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Pool & Jones
Nowopp
Union
Poon & Jones
Friends of Reform
Christian Church
Perlay
Friends of Temperance
Notice of Henry Township Bible Society canvass appeal
At a called meeting officers resolved neglect of last two annual collections prompts a district canvass. Arrangements set to begin Monday. Citizens urged to contribute generously as two years elapsed. Treasurer to call on residents before county society meeting. H. W. Marzer, President.
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Henry Township Bible Eociety
County Society
H. W. Marzer
Harvest Picnic at Camp Grove Opens August 8
Camp Grove hosts a social picnic for recreation with refreshments on the grounds. Committee members Henry Maraball E Davin Lytle James Monier CG Monier invite all, promising a large platform and good times at the event. A reader asked about the dam survey across Copperas Creek and prompted a call to speed up dam construction.
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Camp Grove
Rovse
Henry Maraball
E Davin
CO. Lytle
James Monier
CG Monier
Iilinoia
Copperas Creek
Egypt
Businessmen discuss Marseilles town governance aims
Local merchants debate whether Marseilles should follow the whims of impractical ladies or run town affairs to best serve business interests. The issue centers on practical governance and the town’s economic well being.
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Marseilles
Soilles
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