Bereavement and local life in Sparland notes
The Sparland column reports the death of Mrs. James Callen on June 16 from consumption, honoring her as a longtime neighbor and friend. It recalls kindness shown to the writer’s family, praises C. F. Hitchcock’s civic work, and mentions local illnesses and a shift in town leadership with social impact. It also covers a Chicago letter discussing church debates and regional agricultural outlook.
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Spain
Tuesay
James Callen
Sparland
PBS
Wm. Bonham
David Timmons
Board of Education
H. Williams
Streator
Brown
Hitchcock
Guy
Mayor’s temperance stance draws editor’s ire in critique
A letter to the editor from Henry dated June 18 1874 derides the mayor for misstatements and ambivalence on high license and law. It accuses him of grandiose rhetoric at a temperance meeting attacking clergy and religion and predicts limited popularity gains from his speech.
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Henry
Holt
Appointment and sales shake Putnam County post office
Dr. Thomas Stanton resigns as postmaster at Hennepin. T. J. Nicholl succeeds him. Fid Lins sells his drug store to Nicholl and A. T. Purviance, who keep the business at the old site. The doctor may leave Hennepin, their Tennessee home. Two rabid dogs killed in Magnolia last week. Quaker meeting at Clear Creek begins June 25 and runs four days. Tax ministers canvass Hennepin on Monday. Ganvassers wanted for DeWitt Talmadge family and cess paper. Spurgeon contributor and free sample copies from offices at 108 Chambers Street, New York.
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Ontcaco TuxoLocy
Catmonio Lipmrau
Cheney
McCarthy
Father Terry
Ottawa
St. Joseph's Church
Frenry
de. Terry
Atch
Lunt
Ried
The
Tribune
New York
Williamson Durley
Carver Tombingos
Putnem County
Abolition
Putnam County
Thomas Stanton
Hennepit
T. J. Nicholl
Fid Lins
A. T. Purviance
Old Place
Hennepin
Tennessee
Magnolia
Clear Creek
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