Autumn news from Geng Republican notes social events and law
Autumn brings brisk trade and healthy city life as Mrs DePue hosts Mr and Mrs Skelton in a memorable reception.Rev A Smith returns from Rock Island conference and O B Read leaves for Champaign. Court session opens with Garett Hacker divorce anticipated. D B Wier reports on Peoria expos and fair. winter stock and wood also underway.
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bAgow
Jack Frost
H. J. DePue
John Skelton
A. Smith
Rock Island
A. Bower
The
Baptist Church
Champaign
Garett and Hacker
D. B. Wier
Peoria
Minnie Laws
Eureka College
Junior
Sparland Notes Mixed Local Visits and Repairs
Sparland entries show residents visiting relatives in Lanark and Washington while others travel to Chicago Moulton and Michigan. Trustees did not appoint a street commissioner leaving roads in need of repairs and a burglary at Sherburn Campbell’s robbed a safe of nearly 400 dollars. Rev Barton returns from Rock Island and church meetings at Whitefield Christian Church grow in interest with new members.
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Robbie Waugh
Chicago
Willis
Eva Nightwonger
Moulton
Iowa
Sherburn & Campbell
Lillie Buck
Henry
Flora Vincent
J. W. McClanahan
Michigan
Amos Barton
Fostoria
Ohio
M. M. Sherburn
Sullivan
Milford Thompson
Grundy Center
Iows
Rev Barton
Rock Island
Altona
Father Bower
Sparland
Whitefield Christian Church
Church
G. E. Orge
Local News From Liberal District
Community notes report Henry Whicher seeking relief for rheumatism at Hot Springs. W H Mutton absent sick. Gary Brown quits farming. Tom Taylor plans a move back from Iowa next week. Wm Niblock Jr. killed a red fox while hunting. Tile factory to be fitted for steam pipes. IT J to tile all winter. Several locals ill including Geo Ingle Lizzie Black and a child at Petter Mattern’s. Political cartoon mentions Heathen in Republican office and rural life observations.
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Wie
Ini LD
Henry Whicher
W. H. Mutton
Gary Brown
Tom Taylor
White Field
Iowa
Wm. Niblock, Jr
Hopewell Neighborhood Notes On Rains Fairs And Rumors
The Hopewell column reports rains aiding pastures and active cattle while Lot Bullman travels to St Louis for the fair with Miss Clara Castle. Local gossip hints at petty thefts and warnings to keep watch as Frank Remesy heads to Nebraska to look after his affairs.
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Hopewell
Lot
Frank Remesy Hee
Nebraska
Benachs and Ben-ine names in Marshall County note
A fragmented local missive praises Frank Barnes and others while mentioning O Charney Ramp returning from the west. A writer from Henry for the Marshall County Democrat comments on the family of "Bens" and cautions correspondents about unclear references to Ben-achrichtl euneen and Ben-abiin- Ben LESEN.
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Barnes
Frank
Charney Ramp
Henry
Marshall County Democrat
Bens
Ben Lesen
Rain brings relief to Mineral Springs farm work
A long anticipated rain drenches the area easing fall plowing and aiding sowing. The column notes social visits from J A Kaya & Bros in Chicago and reports on local events including a stock sale at Tunica, illness, a wedding, a political-tinged temperance speech, and plans for construction.
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J. A. Kaya & Bros
Marcus and
Emery
Chicago
E. A. Glenn
G. W. Brooks
Chas
Bristol
Henry
G. W. Hall
George
Deacon's Hill
Harry
Morris
Mapgnolia
Kays Bros
Tunica
Jersey
Rachael Kays
Caledonia
Edward Hitabrand
Glenn-Roberts
Putnam D G Warner and neighbors visit and local notices
Warner of Rodersburg Montana made a visit and sold a store to John R Clark of Henry who plans new ventures. Local events include Swedish church sociable with oysters, Methodist sociable with Mrs Spanning's chowder, school notes, a model grain elevator by R K Warner, and community gossip about residents, travels, and upcoming weddings in Ox Bow Varna and Henry areas.
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Geo
Miss Paris
C.D. Hentins
Jeremiah Drake
Wee Anderson
Michael Keegan
Chas. Dodd
Alice
Lottie
Mother Hubbard
R. K. Warner
Warrell
D. G. Warner
Rodersburg
Montana
New York
Warner
W. E. Cook
Lacon
Chicago
Northern Pacific
James Bliss
Arispee
Austin
Rock Island Theological Seminary
Local Society Debates On Fiction Benefit And Government Pay
Attendees note the society is active despite changes as a question goes negative on fiction’s benefit to readers. A Tuesday evening query asks if government officers earn wages too high. Local movements include Real preparing to move to Henry and farm rental to John Dwyer. Chicago trip reports a splendid fair. Harry Soper faces legal questions over a store sale. A. B. C.
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Sa Weldome—Vial
Real
Henry
John Dwyer
H. Stickel
Geo.Longman, Sr
Chicago
Harry Soper
A. B.C
Hennepin Notices and Local Accidents Highlight Ruth's Column
The column reports Turner moving into a rental in Highstreet after a fire, various visitors from Atlantic and Creston, a Friday runaway accident injuring Mr David Nixon with a long scalp wound, Mrs Chestnut’s earlier fall, Frank Sanderlin's steam tow boat built with an old traction engine, illness of Mrs John Bonges, and a note on improving telephone service and future chats with nearby towns.
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Thennepin
Oaks
Turner
Wm. Fairchild
Highstreet
Atty
Shepherd
John P. Gerbench
Atlantic
Iowa
Gerbench
Cynthia Durley Hartenbower
Creston
Addie Durley
Frank Durley Lam
David Nixon
Geo Miller
Nixon
Sue City
Chestnut
Mt Palatine
Frank Sanderlin
Frank
John Bonges
Hennepin Prairie
Thomas Dove
Syracuse
Bureau
Princeton
Ottawa
Sheffield
Peoria
Henry Republican
Ruth
Shelf Hardware Stock Is Full and Complete
A local consignor announces a full and complete stock of shelf hardware stamped ware and tinner's stock.
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Tinner
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David Cox
Hien Prairia Literary Society
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Ox Bow
John Kays
McVicker's
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John
Varna
Magnolia
Cannob
Charlie Glenn
Charlie
Will Hannum
Will
L. M. Culver
Denmark
L. M. Culver & CO
Henry, Ill
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