Census Enumerator Endorsements Head Marshall County Notices
The Henry township race features John Morgan backed by leading Republicans for census enumerator with support from the town central committee. G. F. Blackstone chairs the county Republican central committee handling all applications to assign districts and appoints the next meeting dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Morgan
Henry Township
Peter ‘Wikof
Henry Towpebip
Faraga
Oscar F. Avery
Enu
G. F. Blackstone
Republican County
Cen ‘Tral
Ageny
Senachwine Township
Putnam County
Rev. W. Ayling
Henry C
Lone Tree
Martha
John Williams
Rev Carson Parker and His Controversial Life Story
A reader defends the late minister Carson Parker against harsh charges in a Methodist church organ. The letter details Parker’s education, shifting affiliations from Methodism to Unitarianism and Catholicism, his public speaking, and his remembered character as a devoted husband and father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bragatony‘Tll
Burt
Republican
N.Y. Advocate
M.E. Church
Carson Parker
M. E. Church
Ye Parsons
University of North Carolina
North
New York
Albany
Altho
Methodrat
Parker
Unitarians
Poaltmann
England
Packer
Rome
Ives
R.O
Cor Hla
Paul of
Taraus
Paul Parker
Alice
Road improvem ent plan for the state presented
An article summarizes a call for universal state taxation to fund highway improvements. It favors gravel or macadam roads, double tracked main routes, 15 foot wide main roads, 10 foot cross roads, and cross drains. It estimates 76 800 miles statewide at $2 240 per mile, argues benefits in farm value and employment, and emphasizes local labor and purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoa ‘J
Putnam County
Marshall
Alioe
Morals and fruit discussion at Morticultural Meeting
A pleasant gathering at W. H. Worley's residence led by Merritt, focusing on fruit fertilization, grafting, and cross pollination. speakers including A B Gaston and J M Kirkpatrick discuss seed reproduction, grapevines, and orchard management amid calls for more local meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Worley
Merritt
A. Bi Gaston
Granbury
Smith
Chang
Concord
Connecticut
A. B. Clark
J. M. Kirkpatrick
Illinois
Grasse
Alexander Brown
A. H. Gaston
George Bart
Gaston
Joan Wherry
Grange Meeting in Henry District Held February 27
A large Henry district Grange session on February 27 drew representation from all majors in Marshall and Putnam counties. Mrs Mattie Wilson installed the year’s officers. A committee reported flour purchase terms in carload lots from several mills and Chicago wholesalers, and the panel was urged to finalize Riverside District arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Marshall
Putnam
Mattie Wilson
Chicago
Riverside
Grange Discusses Tax Reductions and Meeting Plans
The report outlines an 80 percent reduction on sugar duties and two corresponding cuts on molasses, with the resolution to be sent to Worthy Master Brigham, chair of the legislation committee. It lists questions from members about farming profits, groceries, vinegar, the World’s Fair impact, newspaper payments, school funding, and nursery trees, ahead of the March 27 meeting inviting full representation from all granges, including the Whitefield chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worthy
Master Brigham
J. A. Harrison
Henry
Beasie Williams
John Swaney
Mattie Wilson
Chicago
Judd
O. Bumgarner
Hattle-Vail
Howard Williams
Whitefield
Community entertainment honors Longfellow with youth event
The Congregational church youths staged a Longfellow birthday program postponed from Feb 27 due to a storm. The evening featured readings, a sketch of Longfellow’s life, duets, solos, and a well received “The wreck of Hesperus.” A social portion followed as locals praised the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennepin
Y. P
C. E
Congregational Church
Henry W. Longfellow
Anna Durley
Clinton Douglas
Yankton
Oak
Longfellow
Hesperus
Lewie Meyer
Circuit Court
G. A. R Hall
M. EB
Annie Sutcliife
Tonica
Nellie Seaton
Geo Young
Chicago
Judson Leech
Carrie Noble
Rockwell
Ioowa
Mr. Glaston Again
Correspondence from Lacon discusses Marshall County Horticultural Society events and a proposed fall exhibit shift. The writer urges broader participation beyond Lacon, favoring Henry for meetings and displays and notes grange fairs lack premiums while stressing a wider philanthropic spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glaston
Republican
Lacon
Burt
Messrs McKinney and Rowley
Marshall County Horticultural Society
Magnolia
Putnam
Crow Meadow
Henry
Marshall County Society
Wenona
A. H. Gaston
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Tilinote
Marshall County
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J. A. Jones
Dad
Tinois
Cofoul & Peterson
H. Hutchins
Alan
Fortune's Hill
Wes
Elmira
Bucklen
Dr Powell's
Varuna
Othe
Peter Held
Varna
Lacom Road
Jagrippe
Burkland
Morgan Norton
Santa _Clara, Cal
Price
Jackson BE. Young
West Hartford
Henry A. King
Horace Greforr
George Burt Sr
Whiteeld
Thien
Lil
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