Marridge announcements and regional notices mix with obits and school news
The issue lists a marriage between Willis Turnbull and Miss Neilie Root, upcoming local events, and notes on Crescent Woodman days. It covers Toluca High School commencement with 17 graduates, Prof Stephenson’s manuscript exam in Oxford, and Jesse Drake’s death near Jackson Mississippi. It also mentions the Evans family funeral in Varna, Newton H Ervin’s return from Africa, a yucca plant growth, a proposed soldiers monument cannon, and local legal actions against railroads.
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Wen
Marridge
Willis ‘Turnbull
la Prairie
Neilie Root
Chillicothe
Lacon
Big Bend
Laron
Toluca High School
Harles Leonard Skelton
Edwin Gaylord Ball
Stephenson
Oxford
England
New York
Jesse Drake
Jackson
Miss
J. W. Evans
Varna
Livington Roberts
Marshall County
G W Keller
Henry
Newton H. Ervin
Wenova
Africa
Toringtan
Lasgdu
Morpool
London
Ashantee Development Syndicate Limited
Liveroom
Ashantee
Gold Coast
Kumasi
Ervin
General Federation closes fifth biennial in Milwaukee
Waukesha Wis June 12 report details the fifth biennial General Federation of Women’s Clubs in Milwaukee. About 920 delegates and 4000 guests enjoyed hospitality at Hotel Plankington and Alhambra Theatre with extensive social functions and organized information bureaus. Mrs Lowe presided with praised parliamentary leadership and unanimous re election for another term.
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Webbe
General ‘Federation of Women’s Clubs
Nilwaukee
AH Club
Plankington
Wisconsin Club
College Endowment Association
Atheneum
Daughters of the American Revolution
The
Press Association
Woman's Club
Henry
Country Club
Dormer College
Milwaukee
Alhambra
Lowe
General Federation
Roberts
Thomas B Reed
Federation
Mra Lowe
S. S
D. R. Johnson
Blackshear
S.S.S
Swift-Specific
Atlanta-Ga
Granville and Spring Valley Clash Over Town Life
A satirical sketch depicts Granville as pure onlookers chant morality while Spring Valley residents seek exposure to city vices. The piece jokes about Granville’s rail mix trains, local drink habits, and a colorful cast including a Mr Harper and a Peruvian beer influence.
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Granvilee
Spring Valley
Granville
de Barry
Granvile
Granvilliams
Peru
Iranuville
Flarper
Theyeller
Mr Harper
Billy Goat
Picnic of county societies at Lacon July 4th prizes listed
County societies hold a picnic at Lacon on July 4 with prizes for best team in county 40 and second prize 5, best tour open 3 and open 2, camp prizes 10 for largest Royal Neighbor drill, bicycle foot log cutting tug of war and other prizes. Excursion rates on boats and railroads, speakers engaged, committee promises a grand day. John Heim president Theo Trapp secretary
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Lacon
John Heim
Pres Theo
Trapp
Sec’y
Rock Island Pacific Railway reports strong fiscal year results
The Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Railway reports a fiscal year ending March 31 with gross earnings up 1.98 million and net earnings up 676,550, while freight and passenger volumes rose. Dividends rose to 1,999,586 and passenger revenue gained 487,468 from the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaeago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Wisconsin, Minnesota & Pacific Railroad Company
W.G Purdy
R. R. Cable
Inet
Chicago and Rock Island Rail Leads In Global Rail Wealth
The Commercial and Financial World declares the Chicago and Rock Island as one of the foremost managed railroad properties worldwide highlighting its strong management and market position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Rock Island
Multiple Land Transfers in Marshall County Ledger
A dense Ottawa area transfer list records Amos Leigh to Patrick Collins and many others across Wenona Varna Lacon and Saratoga with parcels in blocks and lots. Several names include Daniel Gregg Eva Brassfield Jerome Cray Thos Southwell and Henry Kemp, among others, with descriptions of lots and town additions. The entry also mentions a miscopied section about marriage licensing and a stray legal notice fragment.
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Chas F Layton
Jerome B
Cray
Wenona John Haws
Geo A Lawrence
Roberts Robin Burgess
Robin Burgess & Son
Wenona
Henry
Jerome
Wm Harrington
Wenona Wi
Harrington
Thos Southwell
Howe
Albert Dorff
I. M Norton
Varna
Mary Hummel
Otto W Gustafson
McMurtrie
James Osborn
Flemming
Lacon
Nancy Root
Wi M
Ore
Zug Ae
Saratoga
Whitefield
Ralf
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Ayer
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Hamilton
Norwich
N.Y
de. J. C
Te Nee
City OF
Rae Tee
Waitercott’s
Main
Hoyt
Monroe
Richard Streets
Deacon Hele
Smoll
J. Burt
First National Bank
Saratoga Township
Greane County
Scranton
Evans Township
Wright County
Iowa
Whitefield Township
Asna
John Hartley
James Divelbiss
Ol lOimneents
Ae Bane
Opyrights &C
Stonn
Scientific Americar
Icantads Weckie
Loreen of
Republican
Oxtable County
Republican Office
Marshall
Putnad
Heinein Post
Nthe Park
H.turner
A T Purvianee
Turner
Burvianee
Hennepin
Hennepin Township
Streator and Hunton Railroad Company
Indiana, Sinois & Town
Streator & Clintor Railroad Company
Jusamina Shepherd
Augustus Shepherd
Congregational Church
Princeton
Utah
Miles Shepherd
Congress
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Atauned Democratic Journal
United States
President Street
Pele
Waukesha
Wis
S.8.s
Hy Borden
Lauinsville
Drs, Powell & Hanssmair, Vermerestytese
Peoria
Comstock-Avery Furniture Co
Peoria, Illinois
Allen
Allen Olmstead
Sapolio
Rock Island Railroad
Chicago, Rock Island &Pacific Railway Co
LM Osborne
May Buckley
Apatland
Walker Towle
Altungd S 1
Mayme Zenour
Tnt
Pos Powes
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