Local notes on storms roads schools and people in Sparland area
Reports of heavy rain causing bridge and property damage. mentions of Henry Sparrowland politics, MarionSherburne visits Blandinville, and local figures like John Saggers, Rebecca Garros, and D J Shriver leaving for Dakota. Community events include a temperance meeting, school closure, road work, and weather's impact on residents.
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DoNormandy
Marion Sherbu
Blandinville
John Saggers
Rebecca Garros
Goburn
N. G
Union Temperance
Bothel
C. BR. Cross
Whitefield Corners and Nature’s Spring Imagery
Fragmented column echoes themes of blooming flowers and harmony. It notes visitors in Iowa and Nebraska, mentions a local board of supervisors, tax concerns, and everyday rural life with names and place hints, reflecting a 19th century regional newspaper style.
Wenona embraces temperance surge and local politics
The town shifts to a temperance majority with 68 votes for license alderman in three wards, while residents claim they voted anti license. Social updates include several local marriages, courtship notes, and a temperance society with 168 members active. Delegates from Evans township discuss Republican conventions and wartime policy support. John O. Dent’s daughter recovers from scarlet fever.
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Wenona
C. W. Mahen
James Croft
Nellie Kissenger
F. M. Myers
ol-Roy
Cincinnati
Liv Thio
Columbug
Ohio
C. & A. Road
Adam
Paul
Charles Ricoh
Garfield
Stroxnidur
J. W. Adams
No Jong
Ng Goo
Parker
Repubblican
Evans Township
Cadetaylor
Ben. S Turner
Pat. Backwith
Austin Owler
5. Brown
G.G. McAdams
David Hall
Sam
Scott
Ranta
Grant
Blaine
Washburna
s _ John O. Dent
Sudden Death in Stark County Man and Accidental Injury
John Schinek a former farmer turned merchant and stock dealer at Wada Patra Stark County died after weeks of illness and severe pain. A doctor was called and relief was attempted before he passed away early in the morning. In a separate incident two Hullock residents, children of W. Orady, suffered severe hand injuries while preparing food for a cow in a box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schinek
Wada Patra
Stark County
Jelu
W. Orady
P. An
Hullock
Corn Planting and School Life in Sampson District
Snachwine and surrounding areas report busy corn planting led by local families. The schoolmaster, Miss Jennie, teaches in the Winship and Bachman districts while students grow taller under her guidance. Miss Helen Morgan is feeble but recovering, and J N Derr and HD Winship teach nearby. O P Carroll shipped 0.25 cars of corn last week. Road commissioners Biel Wheeler and Spiers discuss lake road vacating, fishing parties at the lake are popular, and the school progress is noted as the community stays active in farming and education.
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Winship
Bachman
J. N. Derr
John Cleveland
Helen Morgan
O. P. Carroll
Magnolia Center society conference at Friends meeting and temperance talk
The Magnolia Center society met last Friday at the Friends meeting house with many attendees. Rev. Jarvis Evans opened the program, Mrs. Ashley spoke on temperance, and Miss Bila Park read an essay. delegates pledged support for temperance, and Holdridge hosts June next gathering.
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Jarvis Evans
Ashley
Tonics
Avery
J F Rokers
Magnolia
Park
Ohio
Center
Bila Park
Evans
Wanona
Martin
Omaha
Mock
Henry
Holdridge
Tonton
O. Gould
Mra
G. W. Kilna
Bunnell
Gick
Towers
B. F. Baker
Plowing and Temperance Notes From Creek Community
Local farmers report favorable weather for corn planting this week if conditions hold. A dog dispute damages neighbors’ sheep while six unmanageable dogs annoy residents. Central temperance association held a lively meeting with essays by Mrs. Asda and Miss EN Park. George Woodford scheduled for a temperance lecture at Friends’ yearly meeting house with appearances in Mt Palatine and Magnolia. A May basket with a kitten caused a practical joke wakeup prize.
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Frienda Yearly Meeting
Asda
EN Park
Magnolia
Holdridge's Grove
Tonica
George Woodford
Friends’yearly Meeting
Mt. Palatine
Oxboy
Nome
Ozzy
Local notes from Milo and Peoria events and arrivals
Mrs T R Cappertune returns from Kansas with friends and relatives visiting Milo. E H Dawson leaves Milo for Iowa to farm next summer. Keern's tile factory to run extended tile work. Rumor of Wm Chesney’s marriage. Lawyer Gibbons of Princeton visits. horse dies after being struck in road. Edward Sutherland loses a colt to a well accident. Cayeous party with delegates sought but declined. Mary Hot of Kansas, daughter of T R Capperrine, visits the area. Thomas Cratty, a long time Peoria resident and leading lawyer, reflects on Peoria’s growth and civic progress alongside notable figures.
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T. R. Cappertune
Kansas
Milton_Shimel
E. H. Dawson
Iowa
Keern
Wm. Chesney
Lawyer Gibbons
Princeton
Our
Tiskilwo
Edward Sutherland
Cayous Parlay
Mary Hot
T.R. Capperrine
Neck of Woods
Joshua
Peoria Gathers for Gratty Sendoff and Local Hearsay
The town honored Mr. Gratty with a Friday banquet at Dalmanico restaurant led by Judge McCulloch and N. E. Worthington. W W O’Brien of Chicago has been retained to defend McKinney, the Frye murderer, with a May trial anticipated.
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Mr. Gratty
Peoria
O'Brien
Chicago
Dalmanico
McCulloch
N. E. Worthington
Hon. Thomas
W. W. O'Brien
McKinney
Frye
Main
Hamilton
Ben
F. W
F. Warner
Warner
Hot Springs
Ark
Gen Grant
United States
Bucket Shop
Cole
P. T. Barnum
Raynolds
Thomas Cratty
The English Gentry and American Gentry Dinner Debate
At a small dinner party an English nobleman’s son criticizes America for lacking gentry. An American retorts that Americans have gentry but call them tramps, while the Englishman defines gentry as those whose fathers never worked. The exchange highlights class labels across nations.
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