Revival meetings and Shakespeare club in Lacon report
Henry Republican notes revival meetings at the Methodist church directed by Rev Kent and Rev Mil ton Haney drawing large audiences with many experiencing religion and sanctification. Also highlights a six month old Shakespearean reading club with about 80 members reading Hamlet and aiming to mirror nature in performance. Catlin brothers, long-time Henry settlers, close grocery business to pursue farming and stock raising.
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Lacon
Methodist
Haney
Lucan
Henry
Hamlet
Messrs. A. R
P. M. Catlin
See Eter
Three Thirsty Men Test Home-Made Bitters Long After
In Sparland three thirsty men inspected a covered wagon from Henry suburb carrying large bitter bottles. They sampled the bitters in a wet grocery, praised the flavors, and awarded themselves 30 cents each. A chemist called the bitters a poisonous fraud, but the trio declared home made bitters the best daily drink.
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Sparland
Henry
Traveling
Bitters Magazine
Pilgrim
Centenary notes from Steuben farmers and politics
In Steuben and surrounding areas readers glimpse farm life during a busy plowing season, churchgoing Sunday rituals, and social chatter. Assessor J B Buchanan and Steinben official C Tanquary are noted for meddling and upcoming work. a glance at the county Republican convention includes Burt, Blisworth, Lauglor, and Phineas Stephens. Local movers show life in Sparland, marshal county connections, I C O B members, and Lewis Burgons barn and Kansas land expansion. Jonas rumored to blow up the boys.
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Joseph
C. Tanquary
Steinben
Republican
Burt
Henry Republican
Blisworth
Hulme Journal
Lauglor
Index
Phineas Stephens
Marshal County
Iowa
Sparland
Sparland Chronicle
Itut
Titus
Lewis Burgons
Edward
Kansas
Jonas
Corn Planters Work Around Varna Amid Busy Season
In Varna the corn planters are active from dawn to night with rapid shelling from large cribs owned by Linebarger and Whitney. H Sanderlin is constructing a fine residence. Prof. J delivered an appearance lecture Tuesday evening. Miss Mosher reports scarce goods but a fresh supply of the latest hats.
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Varna
Linebarger
Whitney
H. Sanderlin
Whitefield and Magnolia Notes From Town Life
Whitefield reports orchards in full bloom with grand fruit prospects and villagers preparing for planting as church visits and sermons loom. Magnolia highlights a successful school commencement with diplomas, local speeches, and gifts, plus community events and arrivals in Putnam County.
Freeman and kin head to Iowa for future home
J G Freeman and his son George have left for Iowa to prepare a future home while Frank White Etta and Cora depart for Streator. Neighbors miss the quick Bleep on the sidewalk and smiling faces of Cora and Etta. Anna Williams visits Council Bluffs sister Mrs Hobbs. Old Lady Hunter, mother of Henry Hunter, is very low at 83. Farmers nearly finish planting corn and residents hope for needed rain amid few smiles on the streets. Visitors Harriet Halluck LaPrairie Hiram Wright and Mrs Lyon of Tiskilwa visit W H Williams. ANCIEN.
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Snachwine
J. G. Freeman
George
Iowa
Frank White
Etta
Cora
Streator
Frank
Anna Williams
Hobbs
Council Bluffs
Hunter
Henry
Temperance lectures draw full houses in Hennepin
J H Hoofstitler of Sterling gave two temperance talks at the M E church last Thursday and Friday with a packed audience. The Esther cantata on the 8th and 9th inst. was a success in a crowded courtroom. Geo Eckard has been ill with brain congestion. A new sidewalk was laid before the Congregational church. Major Powell and Judy left for Pitcburgh Pa to reside for some time. letters say prospects there are fine. Miss Mumia Armstrong of Peoria is visiting Walker Tweech, and Lena Durley visited Magnolia with the Evans family.
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Magnolia
Thos
Lida Cook
Brotherhood of Mankind
Mary Baker
Bell Evans
Mattie Evans
Seaton
Hoffman
G. 5
Park
Magnelia
Putnam County
D P Fyffe
Chicago
Hennepin
J. H. Hoofstitler
Sterling
M. E. Church
Esther
Geo. Eckard
Congregational Church
Powell and
Judy
Pitteburrh
Mumia Armatrong
Peoria
Walker Tweech
Lena Durley
Mieses Evans
A. B
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Oxbow, Putnam Co
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WM. Schneider
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