Local Notes and Gossip From Hopewell and Nearby
A string of village items reports illness and death, social visits, and minor incidents. Ida Bishop remains weak but present, Mrs Pratt dies of septicemia, an excursion train to Nashville occurs with guards present, a tree fight leaves injuries, and residents Mrs Ladle Perry Miss Susie Stitt Mrs H T Kyser and Noettie Dunham are mentioned amid social chatter. Milto Bayne returns from bridge success, local officials face a funeral, and Nellie Boys and Nellie Vernay graduate, a highlight for Hopewell.
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Ste Ny Seenon
Ida Bishop
Nashville
Wenona
Tom Cain
Ladle Perry
Bell Plate
Enona
Susie Stitt
Metamora
Mra H. T. Kyser
Noettie Dunham
Mamie Kyser
Milt
Orthare
Highway Commissioners
Rosanna Wilson Te
Clark Downey
John O. Dent
Whhl Bayne
Gerdner
Will
Bayne & Son
Algo
Bridge of Sighs
Drax
Community Notes From Whitefield and Ottawa
A garbled column offers assorted local items from Whitefield and Ottawa. References include Frank M. Hannum as a guest in Austin Hannum, four saloons in Venona, weather and farming woes, and mentions of local figures and civic chatter. The tone resembles a scrambled society column with scattered names and hints of events.
Putnam Fire Destroys Depot and Elevator Structures
A noon fire in Putnam razed the elevator and, soon after, the depot buildings, with high heat and wind shift aiding spread. The depot loss is total for the St. R. Co. no insurance. elevator partially insured. A grand opening at Undercliff and social events followed. Residents report heroic effort by women and locals to save property amid the disaster.
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Putnam
Carroll
St. R. Co
Leavitt & Shomosee
Willis
Henry Cornet
Theo
Thomas
Lake Benachwine
Isaac
Wilson
Frank Grubbs
Clara Gale
Eureka Springs
Arkle
C. EB. Morgan Mise
Kate Sparling
Qupid
Noah Petott
Nebraska
Stephen Koehler
Koehler
Hawkins
M.E
Quaker Lane Community Notes and Local Happenings
Louis Mills plans to move to Decatur to work in a law office with his uncles. Andrew Louis Beck is seriously ill but hoped to recover soon. Frank Griffith aims to return to Montana, praising its climate over Illinois. The tile factory runs by steam and shows early success after completing a second kiln. A lightning strike killed Mason Wilson’s pig. insurance will cover losses. Emma Barnaby visits. farmers prepare for corn planting. JGL Milla attends Indiana quarterly meeting. J L’a girls acquire a new organ and practice ivory handling. J.M Morris heads to Wichita, Kansas. Herbert Mokler and John Batham will assist during absence. Mrs A Crawford travels to Quincy to visit relatives. Memorial services for fallen soldiers were held at local churches. Noyes & Storm shipped hogs to Chicago. J. P. Saunders visits Elmwood and Peoria. Emma Haydon convalesces, dined with family recently. Michael Carroll of La Salle visited. Dr Darling assisted in London Milla. Schools participate in Decoration Day programs with teachers Barto, Ella Rogers, and Bate Little leading. Bradford represented at a water cure in Hamilton, Illinois.
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Quaker Lane
Louis Mills
Joseph Milla Ja
Dakota
Decatur
Andrew
Louis I. Beck
Frank Griffith
Montana
Illnoia
Mason Wilson
Emma Barnaby
Jgl
Milla
Indiana
J.M Morris
Wichita
Kansas
Herbert Mokler
John Batham
Mra A . Crawford
Quincy
Unday
T. J. Wood
Bantiat
M E
Noyes & Storm
Chicago
J. P. Saunders
Elmwood
Peoria
Nebraska
Emma Haydon
Michael Carroll
la Salle
Ohn
Darling
London Milla
Air Barto
Ella Rogers
Bate Little
Bradford
Water Cure
Hamilton
Ing Jerry
Brown's Iron-Bitters Endorsed by Chicago Reader
A Chicago reader, J. Nippner of 1st 56, Illinois, says he has never found anything to equal Brown's Iron-Bitters for heartburn relief.
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Rwik
Ireed J. Nippner
Ohicago
Ill
Brown
Gas well at Milo draws daily crowds and odd experiments
The Milo gas well on Thos Neagitt’s farm attracts about 100 visitors daily. Johnson Bros. worked another nearby well by night using slag to light the area. A Chicago man offered to buy an acre but Nevitt refused, claiming oil or a coal deposit lies within 500 feet.
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Neagitt
Milo
Johnson Bros
Drad
Chicago
Nevitt
Princeton News
Bramarck Town Eyes Capital Status Amid Prospects
Fort and Fort of Bramarck express satisfaction with their location calling it a grand prospect and a beautiful place. Bismarck advances as a strong competitor for the state capital, signaling ongoing competition for the honor.
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Fort & Fort
Bramarck
Dakota
Bismarck
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