Local notices and town updates from Lawn Ridge area
A mixed record of local happenings includes residents' activities, building projects, and social events. Names mentioned include Mrs Laforge Kear, George Kear, Mrs B B Royce, Robert Ingrem, Earl Ray, David Anderson, Mills Welker, Anna Porch, Emma Ebright, Agnes Slattery, Andrew Tunis, John Van Antwerp, and Luc y Foster. The piece notes household work, moves, visits, a porch build, a corn crib filled, and a charitable basket social at Lawn Ridge school with a supper-for-two basket guide and men’s pocketbook pledges for proceeds. There is mention of a new telephone setup, a surrounding wire connection, and a Masonic lodge meeting relocation to Speer. The article reads as a cumulative community ledger of small-town life and upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acer
Snes O Garrett
Laforge Kear
Sxgames Pareon
George Kear
Irs
Royce Wes
Henry
Robert Ingrem
Ryan
Ared Selbold's
Duncan
Vialtiz
la Prairie
Agnes Slattery
Toluca
James
SoAhdrew Tunis
Nath Chinoothe
Earl Ray
Chir McGee
James Odell
syAnna Porch
Emma Ebright
la Sgon
Awere High School
Tes
John VanAntwerp
George
Erank
Harry Compton
eWalter
Chi‘gage
Oldfield
Mitchellaville
Adam Davidson
Charles Smith
I and James
Oldfeld
Davidson
Marshall County Schools progress shown in county visitations
County Superintendent Perry reports thriving conditions across Marshall County schools. Attendance is excellent and libraries now exist in every school including a new Quinn library with sixteen volumes and a bookcase. Multiple schools note improvements such as remodeled houses, fences, blinds, window sash, new hallways, desks, stove jacket, and added library books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Quinn
Henry Township
Marshall County
Perrs
South Lacon
Kate McCormick
Marshall Counts
Bethel
Steuben
Della Taylor
Drake
Bessie Tanquary
Marshall School
Hopewell
Emma Riel
Harrison School
May Young
Quinn School
Esther Wabel
Imion+ school
Bertha Applen
Sawyer School
Edward Freeman
Upad
Tax School
Saah Fawcett
Democrat
Funeral for Floyd Betz Follows California Move
Floyd Betz’s remains arrived from Los Angeles to Chillicothe served by his brother in law Reynolds Gertaker. The Betz family held services at Bethel church and laid him beside his father Daniel Betz in Spartana cemetery. He died after an accident in a cold storage plant while working as an helper and was about 25 years old. A coroner’s inquest found death by concussion from falling and striking his head. Bazaar notices announce a Town Mall sale November 25 by the Ladies Aid society and Epworth League with varied goods and a rich supper to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chitenay
Floyd Betz
Chillicothe
Los Angeles
Cal
Reynelds
Gertaker Gehr
Alfred Betz
Whitefield
Bethel Church
Daniel Betz
Spartana
California
Town Mall
Ladies’ Aid Society
Epworth League
Old Ladies' Party at Wenona Entertains City Guests
The Housekeepers club hosted the old ladies of Wenona from 2 to 5 p m on October 27 at Mrs Jove Taggart's home. Carriages were provided for those needing help. The program included a history by Mrs Mech and a social time with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenona
Lira
Jove Taggart
Onsy
Igen Te Cave de Troiecye
Nica
Bet Saicr
Jose Aun
Besher
YeoRe Ser
Brest
Butriver
Gia
Imran
Old Time Heirlooms Shared In Quiet Weirton Meeting
A personal reminiscence recalls Mrs F W Argubright’s silver watch from the Civil War era and a grandmother’s four poster bedstead, linen curtain, bureau cover, and a spoon of similar age. L A Wilson’s attire reflects the Friends dress, while a hand stitched fruit basket design on homespun goods embodies patience. The Oct 27 gathering is praised as a red-letter day.
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L. A. Wilson
Hesterona
Court News and Real Estate Transfers Recap
Court house notices show multiple estates probated final settlements guardians ad litem appointed and inventories approved for William Newburn Smith P Hill Joseph Schick John McCluskey Margaret Cil Clifford Martin Daly Katie Almone and Grace Hoffert. Real estate transfers list Dozzie to Santarelli Toluca Woodle to Ames Locke to Waugnop Stoner to Jansen Forbes to Smith Wohlford to Frederick. Broaddus to McMurtrie Dudeck to Svacs and Sebeston to Toluca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Newburn
Smith P Hill
Joseph Schick
John McCluskey
Margaret Cilifford
Martin Daly
Katie, Frank
Peter ‘Almone
John Dozzie
Phillipe Santarelli
Santa Fe
Toluca
Selma H Woddle
Frank Z. Ames
Bennington
Mary Locke
Richard Waugnop
Holmes and
Heacock
Henry Charles
Stoner
Johan Jacobs Jansen
Emmet Forbes
Edward B Smith
Henry Sarah Peryan
John Frederick Wohlford
Fleming
Lacon
John H. Broaddus
Leonard McMurtrie
Smith
Lacon Sebeston Dudeck
Andrew Svacs
Lois
Santa Fe Lst
Local politics and court suit in 19th century records
Fragmentary report notes Le Beare Pa Lsiaises and Leura Rameau in Marsall County Me ws, plus a Lorimer Congress notion. It cites John R. Burk filing suit against Torues, Mari quette & Northern railway for 1436 railroad ties, claiming unpaid delivery on several dates. It discusses teachers meetings and a law granting five days yearly for professional meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congrezeman -Lorimer
Ortmer
Lacon
John R. Burk
Circuit Court
Agaimny
Torues, Mariquette & Northern
April Burk
Franklin County
Egypt
Fishermen haul near four tons of ash and more in town
Frank Beaumeister and his gang caught about four tons of ash mixed with carp, bullheads, bass, and crappies a news item from Lacon. Two bass weighed over seven pounds and were sold to Ed Hannum and Bill Tinkham.
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Lacom Home Journal
Frank Beaumeister
Henry
Ed Hannum
Bill Tinkham
Braun
Bill
G. W. Payne
Tay
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Company
Mr. Payne
Toluca
Charles Zi¢ien, Jr
Henry P. Ece
Lacon
Santa Fe Railroad Company
Joseph Campbell
Houss
H. L. Buchanan
Buchanan
Atramprat
Dutty
Campbell
Tvis
Pervics
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Jagday
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Henry Rees van
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Lawn Ridge Telephone Campy
van Antwerp
Sparland
Peoria
Van
Wserland
Lawn Ridge Company
Qaow
Chillithe
Fea
Oman
Normante Ceoud Anit
Marshall County Schools
Court House News
Premie
Charles Zigles
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company
Scott
Paris
le Beare Pa Lsiaises
Etytaress Eas
Bae Wandtard County
Leura & Rameau
Veobburs
Marsall County Mews
Mappas
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Reddell, Freddent
Illinois
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