Lacon and Clyde Community Notes Highlight Local Life
A sprawling update from Our Vicinity sketches visits of Mins Replogle and Mrs Albertson relatives from Henry, plans for Rose's Hall entertainment by Blind Boone, and talks of cows leaving Lacon streets. Reports cover local educators vacation plans, farm and cemetery improvements, Odd Fellows and Y events, lawsuits, dog taxes, and social gatherings in Clyde with school entertainments and temperance talks.
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Mins Replogle
Albertson
Leon Ruggles
Henry
F. C. Gale
Texas
Arthur Treakle
Axihur
Mias
Versailles
Roy
Barratt
Blair
Miss Gaston
Galesburg
Congregational Association
Oneida
Jas
Dever
Uito
Joseph Ongchippee
Nebraska
U. S
Chas. N. Thompson
Julius Orsar
Shakespeare
Lacon
Local notes from a rural community page
A string of small items covers land rental, purchases and deaths. W D McVicker buys fine mule stock while Manon Seelye rents land to John Norris. Mrs Kermene recovers from a fall as weekly events unfold including a buggy incident near Saratoga church and a discussion of courtesy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. McVicker
Manon Seelye
John Norris
Kermene
John
Tom
Whitefield
Goose Lake
Anyong
Jeff Martin
E. E B. Davidson
C. W. Byler
Trinidad
Col
Rev Smith
Sheldon
Henry Guy
England
Pike
Hoe
Ray
Saratoga
W. C
Local notes from Dexter community update
Hopewell and Cle B report illness in the area. Wm Fenzel remains under doctor care. Charlie Cherdie's young child died and was buried last Sunday. Jack Herrladge bought a steam threshing machine from Ken McNeal. Billie Smith visits town, Mrs Wm Wright and Fannie Miller have Dutch measles. Plowmen work corn, some begin plating. John Hoffman started last Saturday, Conrad Held this week. A visit to La Rose notes John Epple facing new opposition and whisky sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm Wright
Fannie Miller
John Hoffman
Conrad Held
la Rose
John Epple
Magnolia and Nearby Happenings at Local House and People
Local notes describe repairs at Mr Massie residence and paint work on Squire Bobbitt house. Mrs Fyffe plans a prolonged Missouri and Kansas visit. H J Swindler attends national convention in Chicago. Henry Eddingfield injures left arm last Saturday from a pony incident. Farmers push corn pund ahead. Calvin Shields planting. Decoration services planned with good speakers expected. Paupers in Putnam county push for better board and longer hours. County house altercation leaves one man with a broken arm. Church repairs continue with services at Masonic hall and a troupe at the hall delivering a grand performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Massie
Putnam County
Massonic Hall
Local merchants lower prices to curb trade losses
A crowded market scene describes Magnolia merchants Lash Emans Rolly and Potter cutting prices to divert business from Henry. The author notes strikes elsewhere and laments the aggressive undercutting that reduces local trade. The tone is hopeful yet critical of price competition.
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Magnolia
Lash
Emans
Rolly
Potter
Henry
Blind Boon Concert Co at G A Rt ball May 4
A garbled local news list reports Blind Boon Concert Co at G A Rt ball on May 4. It mentions residents returning home, shipments to Chicago, street saloons to decorate after May 1, and various town happenings with names and places.
Putnam Area News Tidings From Putnam and Nearby
Weather turns cold with concerns for Grandma Johnson and local illnesses. Visits report John Johnson from Walnut and George Williams with an officer in Hennepin. Schools plan Children’s Day in June and revival members join full church. A lost neck yoke found by D. Peterson. George Anderson sick returning from Knoxville, Drs Stipp and Kinnear sought. Sabbath lessons focus on Judgment and life eternal doctrine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H Wheeler
Hennepin
John Johnson
Walnut
Putnam
Vawter
Lone Tree
George Williams
Grandma Johnson
Grandma
Albert McCoon
Kansas
Graturn Tollinois
D. Peterson
Mr Peterson
William Bracken
Hite
Etule
Dixon
George Anderson
Knoxville
Aree En Songer
George
Stipp
Kinnear
Henry
Thessalonians
Corinthians
Christ
Ayery
Christian Church
M. E. Church
ME. S.S
Happi
Prohibitionist Delegates Elected at Putnam County Mass Convention
Putnam County prohibitionists gathered at Hennepin to nominate delegates for state and Congressional conventions. Henry Gardener presided. John Swaney elected chairman and J R Veach secretary. Delegates named for state, congressional and central committees amid rising enthusiasm for Springfield May 15 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ap Bey “A
Putnam County
Hennepin Iaat
Springfield
Henry Gardener
John Swaney
J. R. Veach
Geo. B. Hopkins
Garver Tomlinson
John Mills
J. M. Cowen
A. B. Wilson
A. 8. Bickel
Mawkins
H. K. Smith
Henry Gardner
Wico
Wico. Hopkins, H. R. Smith, J. R. Veach
Dr Hawkins
Oliver Wilson
Geo. Sparling
D.L Leech
J. R. Taliaferawkina
Clear Creek Cleaning and Farm News Highlights
Local notes report cleaning efforts at Clear Creek and praise for recent rain that boosts small grain emergence though fall wheat may be thinner. Farmers discuss planting plans and community events while a funeral interrupts a quarterly meeting. A misprint about Mrs Woods trial is corrected and a quack doctor is mocked. A delicate tea cake recipe is included.
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Wil
Curno
Caledonia
Woods
High Prairie Rural Notes and Local Updates
Wm Bracken visited Dixon on Tuesday. Emma Condit’s school started Monday. Villagers report measles cases. Rain Sunday night and morning brings relief after a warm spell with highs near 85. Mud street graded. wells recovering. Dr Stephens of Putnam visits weekly with fresh fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm Bracken
Dixon
Emma Condit
Putnam
Stephens
Putnam Calle
Chicago
St Louis
Uis
Local Friends News From Quaker Lane Area
J L Mills visited Bureau county to see Friends. Edith Mills and Lulu Wilson had measles. Sarah Parsons of Tonica visited Abel Mills family. Center School to host a temperance meeting. Farmers report a helpful rain weekend. Last Thoret ye ht held a surprise party for Nettie Jaflin. Sewing event for Mrs M Bumgarner planned next Wednesday. Magnelia Grange notes follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Mills
Bureau County
Joseph Merethen
Edith Mills
Lulu Wilson
Sarah Parsons
Tonica
Abel Mills
Friends First Day School
Sarah Spargrove
Wenona
Pennsylvania
Friends
Friends Meeting House
Center School House
Erethew's
Nettie Jaflin
Local Families Attend Weekend Gathering In Evans Township
Lenora Beck of Chicago joined Mra Har wood and Misa Boice of Henry at a neighborhood meeting held on the same day. David Wilson and his wife, who spent the winter in California, returned to Evans two weeks ago and visited Saturday night. They left Sunday, and Sheir daughte Alice accompanied them staying with her brother John Wilson.
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Horticultural Association
A.H. Gaston
E. R. McKinney
A. H. Gaston
C Rowley
Edward Green
J. 8. Thompson
Barrett
Wisconsin
Morgan
Tenry
Dean
Carria Fairbanks
Odd Fellows
McHugh
Rose
Bure
Shere
J. J. Sands
Roy Wayman
Henry
Temperance Hall
Fannie Johnson
Vronk Davia
Ada Thompson
Nellie Thompson
William Thompson
Nulton
Lyman Loomie
Chillicothe
George Losee
Sparland
Geo. Zimmerman
Wm. Eklnney
Pekin
Center Church
Brother Scott
John Spencer
Sugar Grove
Geo. Vailin Coleman
Pogaee
W. H. Mutton
Union
John Herr
Creok
Cama Rey
de Wills
Blind Boon Concert Co
G. A. Rt
A. V. Speer
Capron
Coleman
Chicago
Mra
Mary Fitz
Water Street
J. H. Cook
Thegioomer Juniata
Spring Valley
la Salle
John Carman
Mat Schiltz
Douglas Mosely
Citizens’ National Bank of Princeton
W. C. Scherf
W. D. Ham
Deck
Ben Sutcliffe
John Weeks
James Childs
High Street
Addison Mullin
H. L. White
Sycamore
T. M. Thompson
Los Angeles
Cal
Hennepin Township
Court House
Gorham
Iss Lena
C. B. Grennar
Front Street
Simons
Lenora Beck
Mra Harwood
Misa Boice
David Wilson
California
Evans
Sheir
Alice
John Wilson
East region notes of farm life and social chatter
West Oxbow residents report illnesses like measles and malaria in the area. Albert Anderson of La Rose visited, Benny Dutro prepares a new tenant home, and Edward Jakes recovers from illness. Farmers plow, fence, and repair while neighbors gossip about H. Murphy and Betsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Oxbow
Nick Klein
Mira BR. Clark
Avm Shields
Dutro
Albert Anderson
la Rose
Benny Dutro
Edward Jakes
H. Murphy
Betsey
Siap
Board of Education holds April meeting decisions
The board, led by President Kirchman, approves minutes, denies John Breele’s janitorial bill, refers teaching applications to a committee, and learns Lucy Mateer is ill. The grounds and buildings committee favors the college lot for a four room school building, with the report recommitted for action. Meetings are set for May 5 at 7 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of
Campbell
Becker. G. CO. Grisworp
Wirt Street
School building dispute delays project site decision
The Board of Education remains split over a new school’s size and location. At a Saturday meeting speakers argued pros and cons, and a decision to build this year seems unlikely. The college lot and Lloyd place are the two proposed sites with next meeting set to continue the debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Committee On
Lloyd Place
Dr Fenner's Blood and Liver Remedy Peddled
Purporting to cleanse and enrich the blood and toning the nervous system, the ad touts Dr Fenner's Blood and Liver Remedy and Nerve Tonic plus Golden Relief for coughs pains and stomach disorders and Kidney and Backache Cure. It lists German Eye Salve and Capitol Bitters as other cures sold by Dr Powell's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenner
Gough
Powell
Drugsiss. Wells, Richardson & CO
Burlington
Doctor Ross Removes Enlarged Tonsil From Woman
Surgical report states Mrs Frank Wertz underwent removal of an enlarged tonsil from her throat yesterday after months of muffled speech. Dr Ross notes extensive experience in tonsil removals for both children and adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross
Frank Wertz
Altho
Bates Agency Paid Newspapers Million-Dollar Advertising Record
J H Bates reports his advertising agency has paid newspapers in the United States and Canada 15 million dollars over 25 years. He announces a move to larger quarters at 38 Park Row in New York City and notes assessors have received books for immediate duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Bates
United States
Canada
Bates
Assessors urged to follow state board basis in Marshall County
The county’s assessors are urged to align with the state board’s basis to better meet their duties. The Henry assessor is cited as following this guide for years and approaching the mark. Assessor I. A. Raymond provided a copy of the Board of Equalization proceedings for 1887.
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I. A. Raymond
Board of Equalization
Marshall County
Henry
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Clear Creek
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le Mail
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New York
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