Grandfather H R Trim’s Seventy Seventh Birthday Dinner
The article notes the seventy seventh birthday anniversary of Deacon Hill known as H R Trim. Held at Green iarpat home with a noon meal prepared by his daughter and guests, the event drew relatives and friends. Trim, born November 4, 1839 in Wendell Massachusetts, lived in Illinois and Nebraska, with 31 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. He remains active in town life despite rheumatism, sharing well wishes from family and neighbors who attended.
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H.R. Trim
Greenierpat
William “Martin
Ra Trim
Flexekiah Reot Trirtt
Wendel
Mass
Orange
Marshell County
Illy
Prairie
Saratoga
Nebraska
Henry
Mary Smith
Martin
Our City
Trim
Eli
Ruby
Jacob Rickey
Alta
Mile
Logan—Barret
Bruce
Clift
Tohn—Blackburn
Mary Clerk
Bankers and Community Welfare Advice from Local Bankers
A newspaper column argues bankers in the community provide support and guidance to farmers and residents. It urges readers to discuss business with their bankers, noting the bankers’ interest in helping clients repay mortgages rather than foreclosing. It promotes patient eating for sour stomach and recommends Chamberlains tablets with ad style closing.
Runaway Boys Steal Horse Taken to Princeton Jail
Two 15 year old Chicago boys named Harry Chalemsky and Rerl Rogers stole a farmer's horse from La Salle and fled north toward Princeton. After the horse died of exhaustion the pair were captured and bound over to the January grand jury. Officials consider sending them to Pontiac Reform School.
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Princeton
Chicago
Grand Jury
Harry, Chalemsky
Rerl’ Rogers
Chalemsky
the-John-Worthy-school
Cook “Countyrets
Oni
la ‘Selle
Tige
Pastura
Edad
Mershall D. Thomen
West Bureau
Uber
C. N. Hollertel
Pontiac
Take Your Choice Booster Knocker: a mortal choice in fever
A historical reflection contrasts two creations the Knocker and the Booster. It traces how fear and suspicion formed the Knocker while hope and civic virtue formed the Booster, highlighting a lasting human choice in social association and identity.
Moving fire and weather in Ocean Springs diary
Lucy Crum recounts travel via Kentucky and Tennessee to Ocean Springs Mississippi. She describes a night fire, swift evacuation, and nearby cottages damaged, with neighbors swapping stories, plus local flora, orange and pecan trees, oysters, and artesian water.
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pAlmeg
Burton
Stéubinen
Ocean
Springs
Miss
Wwe
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama
W&s
Ocean Springs
Brisheys
Gaya
Eaid
Mavis
Denny
Henry
Lucy Crum
A Letter From Mississippi Reports Holiday Fire and Relocation
Mrs OS and Lester Brown describe moving from their cottage in Ocean Springs after a severe May coastal fire. A northwest wind fanned flames that destroyed six buildings, including a vacant store, with Tremains and Frisbey’s evacuating. They escaped intact, though neighbors lost homes, and note cold, limited pecan harvests and plentiful oranges and grapefruit.
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Etelium
Lester Brown
Ocean Springs
Henry
Tremains
Frisbey’s
Elks
Burts
Crums
Frisbey
Ketchums Share News of Four-Pound Trout Catch
Spencer and Ida Ketchum recount catching a fine four pound trout yesterday and sharing it for dinner. They request updates on neighbors and extend regards to Mr and Mrs Staab the Riddells and other inquiring friends from their sunny south locale.
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Ketchum
Mrs. Staab
Riddells
South
Spencer
Ida Ketchum
Effects of War Seen in Canada by Sperling Man
John F en Te as Canada resident John EF Golden of Sperling Manitoba reports how the European war affects Canada. He cites labor shortages delaying work and widespread mourning at homes, noting Canada has supplied 350000 men and expects 150000 more. He describes near conscription in practice and social pressure on military age men, with priests and pastors challenging failures to enlist and neighbors scrutinizing health or cowardice. He adds a Scotsman quip about boots as a sign of readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F.en Te
Canada
John EF. Golden
Sperling
Manitoba
Fotica
Europe
Golden
J Taylor
Milwonk News
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Phursda
Chamberlain
California
The
el Paso
United States
Douglas
Bisbee
Roosevelt Dam
Angeles
United States Mail
Ous
Warren Cowles
M. E. Wagner
Peoria
St. Henry
Mississippi
Liggatte Myers
Tabrioco Cx
Ofer
Booth
Accausin
Gurchargel
Ideveral
Pasker
Tlackay Wolf Chemical
Quincy
A. J. Ironmonger
Jhenry, Illinois
T. E. Gapen & CO
Sparland, Illinois
Tocal
Northern Minnets Co-Operative Burial Association
Green
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