Wolf bounty sparks heated local dispute in Whitefield
A Henry Republican reader challenges a Whitefield column over D G McMannis wolf scalp awards and county spending. The letter accuses misrepresentation while detailing multiple bounty hauls from 6 to 9 years, noting old wolves scarce and urging extermination through a broader hunt.
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Josern L. Fairbairn
Whitefield
Fair- Dir
Timothy Hunt
Benjamin Andrews
D W Danley Theo
Bickerman
Kerley Ward
F A Raymond, Jr
Wm. Klein
John Dwyer
George Ingle
Wm. Esteal
D G McManuis
Board of Supervisors
Wolf
Moe
Marshall County
Nebraska Excursion Details and Local Railway News
The report covers the May 4 excursion from Aurora to Kearney Junction via Burlington and Missouri lines with 351 travelers from Illinois and nearby states. It notes weather, grain sowing in Nebraska, land-seeking travelers, and a second excursion planned for June. Albert Martin is praised for a remarkable lathing feat in Pekin.
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Illinois
Ohio
Indiana
Nebraska
Burlington
Missouri
Crus
Towa
Kearney Junction
Cood
M. Knox
Princeton
Land Department of B. & M.B. R
Albert Martin
Charles Johnston
Martin
Aunkakee
Neighborhood News Sparland Notes and Local Trades
SPARLAND items report Mr Egan’s family returning to Rock Island and Daniel Ward offering work and land trades. Robert Waugh visits Chlexgy for goods. Mrs Wright visits Bloomington. local tradesmen Brasfield Tarbil advertise hardware and agricultural implements, corn planters, and Kane harnesses. Died May 6th, 3 years old son of James Davis.
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Sparland
Mr Egan
Rock Island
Daniel Ward
Dawa
Robert Waugh
Chlexgy
Joseph Wright Hias
Mra Bowers
Bloomington
Shaw
Pease
Mra
Brasfield & Tarbil
Hutchins
Kane
Weidnrhald
Gorry
Lacon
Dudishtar
Mec
Ireland
Chicago
James Davis
Brokad
Farmers Begin Planting as Warm Days Arrive
Magnolia notes corn planting progress with some farmers just starting while others advance. The piece mentions April events, local residents, a death near Mt Palatine, a favorable view of Fairbury, and upcoming public school examinations for the huating class. It also recalls a visit by two ladies to Henry and their horse care.
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Alinois
Elimary
Yarnell Cooper
Put Nam County
Mt. Palatine
Willis Price
Nebraska
Fairbury
Finois
Pen Een
Allure
Henry
Local Notes and Advertisements from Magnolia
Readers share notes on springs goods from MG Hubbard and Miss Maggie Dilloun. Local items mention J O Kidd moving a barn with oxen, school term ending with graduation, and bids in Washington for mail carriage Magnolia to Lostant six times weekly and Magnolia to Henry thrice weekly.
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Hubbard
Maggie Dilloun
D. D. Fyffe
Ming Dary Hulmes
John O. Kidd
Mogridiin
Felday
Maws
Gerritt Smith
Philanthropiet
Washington
Magnolia
Lostant
Henry
Varna Village Board and Local Notes
Varna reports a new village board seated last Monday including A A J McGrvG FY Sanderlin J Stoniger KR Evans M Scarborough Cal Lightheart and J Brotherhood. Steve Stateler trades storehouse for a dwelling near Nat West. Several citizens add to dwellings. Brancers meet at Stateler schoolhouse with readings and speeches. Rouben Bronddua plans to feed 160 steers this fall. Potatoes printed before freezes are half frozen. Clover fields largely killed. A thriving butcher shop is rising. 2 Jd. Be.
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Varna
A.A. J. McGrvg
FY. Sanderlin
J. Stoniger
KR. Evans
M. Scarborough
Cal, Lightheart
J. Brotherhood
Steve Stateler
Stateler
Rouben
Community notes on Dunell trip and local turmoil
The text reports Mr Dunell and his family traveling by river from a town to St Louis via Tullahoma Tennessee. It notes a robbery at Norman Stuart the station agent and grain buyer, with speculation about the culprit and no clues found. It mentions Stuart planning to leave, Miss Anna Condit earning pupil affection, and church leaders Rev H C Birch and Elder W B Berry in Ancion.
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Snachwine
Dunell
Tullahoma
Tennesse
St. Louis
Norman Stuart
Br. Stuart
Baying
Chealing
Anna Condit
Abuutdo la Meh
H.C. Birch
M. E. Church
W. B. Berry
The
Christian Church, Ancien
Hennepin County Tax Refunds and Local Board Actions
The grab tax will be refunded to Put nam county taxpayers after the ath of June. The road bed of the Hennepin road sold to T.M Nicholls to settle an $8168.80 claim. A lot of 416 ties bought by H. C. Thomas for $99.80. Saloon licenses set at $250 per year and billiard tables at $12 by the new village board. John E. yarady appointed constable. The Grey Bugle ceased operations after its last trip Friday night.
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Hennepin
Putnam County
Hennepin Road
T.M Nicholls
H. C. Thomas
Board of Village Trustees
John E. Yaraidy
Stark County Clergy and Poultry Leaders Named in Local Notices
E H Phelps of the Wyoming Post is named Stark county poultry association county representative and pledges to promote the breed. W & R and B S Foster relocate from Brad ford toward Colorado. The central west Congregationalists met at Wyditing with Rev W A Chamberlain elected moderator. Churches from multiple towns report growth and 979 new members. Windsor and Riv request clergymen. Elmrwood hosts an October gathering.
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Stark County
E.H Phelps
Wyoming Post
Hmliness Poultry Association
W &R
B.S. Foster
Bradford Overland
Colorado
Central West Association of Congregationalists
Pnat
W. A. Chamberlain
Oneida
W. T., Brewster
Elmwood
Aledo
Brimfield
Altona
Canton
Farmington
Galesburg
Lawn Ridge
Lacon
Ontario
Poorie
Roseville
Taunton
Victoria
Waitaa
Viola
Wyoming
Windsor
Riv
Association
Bureau County News: Penitentiary Fine and Local Sale Notes
J L Seward sen received a governor imposed fine after a bigamy case. At a short horn cattle sale in Springfield on the 10th Bureau county breeders bought Sue lilant bull and Lady Martha cow for 12 and 25 dollars respectively. Princeton surgeons discuss Mr Mohler of Dover as his broken leg bone shows wasting and no knitting signs prompting further wait. The text on buds and lattes is garbled.
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Bureau County
J. L. Seward
Springfield
Sue Lilant
T. Aldrich
Lady Martha
J. Aldrich
Princeton
Mr. Mohler
Dover
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