Mound Builders and Fortifications in La Salle County
A historic survey describes earthworks and forts across La Salle County near the Ottawa area. It notes eight forts and fortifications, including Fox River works with three circumvallation lines, and mentions Buffalo Rock Fort of the Miamis and a Winnebago era fort at South Ottawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la’ Salfe
Syere
Sean Ute
Illiola É
Aquarémi
Ottawa
Academy of Science
Fox Tiver
Indian Creek
Burved Rock
Buffalo Rock
Richard Pilette
Canada
Tonti
Flo
Marseilles
American Fur Company
Examinations Set for Marshall County Pupils
Friday May 10 marked the by set examination day for district school pupils before the county superintendent. Those passing may enter any county high school without further testing. The list names pupils from multiple townships with their teachers and supervisors, including Evans Stella Me Cusky, Edna Stoner, Ettie Stoner, Richland James Craig, Hopewell Win Pouzer, Bennington Daisy Thom, Stulen Magele Corcoran, Barautour Mary McQuire, Belle Plain Helen Lidigh, Whitefield Mary B Clark, and many others with assigned teachers and districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall County
Pollowtog
Evans
Stella Me ‘Cusky
Clara Garrett Judd
Carl Arthur
Harold Burdett Judd
Edna Stoner
George Willam Esterdahl
Ettie Stoner
Walter W MeAllister
Heirs Challenge Trust Deed In Ottawa Royal Account
Jeannette G Elliott and other heirs of Anron Gunn file a suit in Ottawa asserting Moses W Gunn acted as trustee and abused power. They claim in 1892 Aaron Gunn and wife signed a trust deed allowing him to handle estate affairs, including personal property. They allege Moses sold personal property and encumbered realty and seek annulment of the trust deed as void.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeannette G. Elliott
Anron Gunn
Ottawa
Roy
Moses W. Gunn
Aron Gunn
Salle
Bureau
Putnarh
Jotalin Gunn
Aaron Guan
Hig
Moses
Saie
Transfers of property in Marshall County and Toluca area
A series of land transfers lists buyers and sellers across Heacock and Davis additions in Toluca Lacon and Santa Fe Toluca areas including Jones Greenlee Cain Corcoran and Tracy transfers. Journal notes Abbreviations indicate lots and blocks with specific outlots and subdivisions. Also includes a testimonial for Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy sold by Dr Powell Plymouth Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall County
Joseph
H Jones
Joseph Greenlee
Heacock
Add
Lote
Davis Add
Henry
Orville
Durflinger
Hays
Thomas Stout
Bruce F Stout
Jacobi Wahl
Anna Tracy
Santa Fe
Toluca
Sabbatino di Bartaloureo
Santa
H Duggan
Aty
Duggan
Henry Maria Sanwold
John Jesse
Roberta
Eugene Hutchins
Clara ix Berney
Lloyd’s
Envy
Minnie Limmelirick
E W OH
Wenona
David Coan
James F Coan
Normands
Culberson
Wm H Feazel
Normanda Culberson
Peter Held
W K Gillett
J M Wilkins
Touca
John Westervelt
William McCoy
Varna
Wm McCoy
C J Berg
H. R. Phelps
Plymouth
Oklahoma
Morris preacher blasts city council over alderman unseating
Reverend T B Cadams of the First Congregational Church denounced the Morris city council during Sunday service for unseating Alderman Enos Field. The sermon, a pointed rebuke, praised three council members who voted against the move and ended with Cadams challenging dismissal if fired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
Theity Council
Cadams
First Congregational Church
City Council
Enos Field
Cadamia
Cadama
Boy Finds Eight Gray Wolf Pups in Clay Bank
Herbert Iliff finds eight gray wolf pups while digging in a clay bank near Richland township. Father escorts them to Lacon and secures a bounty of 800 for the litter. Local youths plan to start zoological gardens with the pups, now bottle-fed and unnamed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Iliff
R. W. Thu
Richland Township
Washburn
Herbert
Mr.juf
Richland
Journal
New Great South American Kidney Cure Promises Fast Relief
Relief in six hours from kidney and bladder diseases. Claims prompt relief, quick control of water retention, and broad applicability to men and women. Sold by Dr Powell's drug store.
Liberal Farm Reading Club Offer for Four Papers
A farm focused promotion invites readers to subscribe to The Henry Republican plus The Jews Homestead The Poultry Partner and Special Farmers Institute Editions for one year at two dollars. It claims top quality agricultural and local news coverage and urges samples be inspected at the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jews Homestead
Farmers Institute
Henry Republican
West
lown-Homestead
Farmers’ Institute
Old Soldier's Experience Praises Dr Kings Pills
A Winchester Indiana Civil War veteran Mr Austin writes his wife suffered long illness yet was cured by Dr Kings New Life Pills. He claims the pills worked wonders for her health and recommends trying them at 23 cents a box at Dr Powell's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Winchester
Ind
King
Pilla
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Spd
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Rock Island
Hayes
Page
Duke Bros
Henry, Til
Abe Tial
L.A. Meier & Sons
TLL
BROS
Henry, III
Tinois
Kuss- Bros
James Craig
Wm H Laible
Ruby BE Adatra - Roberts
L K Fuller
Kenneth B Smith
Frank Monaghan
Michael J Dennehe
Lewis C Whettal
John L McCoy
Belle Plain
Helen Lidigh
Phebe P Perry
Colla HE Spangler
Rena M Head
Iva Bester
Hilla Keenan
Jonas H Ball
Butly M Lutehfeta
Josephine Fall
Frank Perry
Wm L Bell
Mayme E Bell
E Hazel
DeVault
Havel A Shepard
Whitefield
Mary B Clark
Nellie
C Harrington
Sylvester Sparling
Florence T Mead
Cora B. Reynolds
Wetmore Kest
Wetmore
M. C. Wetmore Tobacco Co
St. Louis, M
America
Scott
Scott & Bowne
New York
Ola ‘Newapapere
Arthur Lehmann &Co
Peorla
Mis
Hand County
S. Dakota
E. B. Vandewalker
Miller, S. Dakota
Columbus
Blocky
Will Maby
John Barnes
Saratoga
Valance
South Whitefield
Srt
South Whitsfield
Ark
Hunt
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