Farcical Rural Letter Excerpts and Local News Notes
A rambling rural column from Henry Republican style notes birds shot for sport, local moves, newly built houses, and a roundup of neighbors’ comings and goings. It covers carpenters, merchants, a doctor departure, a fatal shooting near Council Bluffs, and town events with terse, period tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Jacob Stove
Saratoga
Warren
Mia
Henry Leelye
Clark
Stove
Steve
Putnam County Matters and Local Happenings
Town notes report on store changes, new shipments, and a closing sale. Charles Mapes departed, Eureka college urged attendance, shoemaker shortage noted, and local merchants Hitchcock Mapes promote Pelacoton spring products. Sunday school convention praised, district school opens, H. W. White buys store, Edward Sparling returns from west tour. Putnam fair set for September 22 to 24, debt free with ample grounds. Martha Jane by Hennepin featured. local events highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Wo White's
Charles’ Mapes
Eureka
Ree
Towa
Hitchcock & Mapes
Suniday School
Ovary
Hayden D. Lloyd
Alnglog Exerciaca
Hennepin
Putnam County
Martha Jane
Erince
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Henry
Republican
Sparland Matters
Tesaot
Molly Pitcher Ilke
George Johnson
Wyoming
George Tarbill
Will Vlert
Ohio
George Drake
Kansas
Felands
Heb A. Precious
Orla
Charley Fasbender
Chicago
H. Williams
Miss Bonham
Rogers
Nadewill Stork
Varna
Jack Phillips
Yorns
White
Iota Lever
Ing
Tarna
Baying & Calabooee
Queram
Mary
J. W. Dowbitt
Orange Parrett
RK. Deffenbaugh
John
Harvey Waymire
Ieee
Ton
Sherif Durley
Verainy
Robert
Flint
Stemme
Granville
Magnotia
Sunchwine
R. A. Findle
Booneton
L. Ludington
Farmer City
Qeo
Bruner
T. Wilcox
Bloomington
Putnam County Matters
Snachwine
Peoria
Js -H. Belcher
Adisson
Peo- Ave
Sis, Sinole
Ilenry
Lameel Seaberys
Main ST
Illinois
Comstock & Avery
Peoria, Illinois
Eee
Ken McNeal
Second Street
Carriages & Wagons
Viclins
Ken. McNeal
I. Koehler & Co
I. K@HLER & CO
L. Kquler
A. O. Ourstern
L Theo, Smith
Ita
Landing Family
Story
Beat
Waters & CO
Ill
Hiram Ecklea
Taira
Wood
Reaper
Williams
Mosherry
Temple of Fashion
Geo. Schuster
Clotus
Epwanos Staxcz
Ifeynr, Ii
George M. Locke
G.M. Locke
East Park Row
Meat Market
William Schneider
William Sohneider
Joseph Schick
Paat
Reall
Wodelbang
Beb
Bowars Flouring Mill
W. T. Wiles & CO
Gustom-Work
Asp Renner
Frourn
W. T. Wiles & CO. Thory
Pechin Brothers
Contractors’ & Builders
Peonmin Brothers
Van
Menry
BUEL
Institute
Putnam
Agricultural Board
Swift
Societiea
Tyateene Patna Co
Pekin & Jacks Soowie
Jacksonville
Louis
BO Dean
Pekin
Chicago & Alton RR
Lacon
Fayette
Px Press
Mallesscessesesee Arene Accom
Washington Dranch
Cee
Streator
Sorsseesee
Trsina
Dwight
Buffalo
New York
Boston
Springfield
Maas
Pittsburg
Astrnsburg
Baltimore
Washington
Milwaukee
Madison
Wis
Prairie du Chieg
1D Crosse
St. Paul
Mintespella
Uolath
All Belure North
Hastans
Canada
J_O
McMullen
Gen
Jas
Charlt Ens Pas
W. Champion
Lacoa
VPM
Marseilles
Ottawa O
la Salle
Freesp Oru
Burean
Jtenry
Paarland
Chillicothe
Peoriq
Aram
C.B & Q.crows
Arpur
Atchison
Deorta
Bruch
A. M. Smith
Geni Pass
Riddle
D. A. Stone
Indianapolis
Cincinnnati
Louisville
South
Columbus
Newark
Zanenville
Wheeling
Darthmore
Wanlington
Philadelphia
Beston
Cleveland
Niagara Egle
Albany
New England
Pullman
Lossanspolis
Army
Atlantic Express
Wilton
Beoria O
W. Smitiu
Jons W. Snown
Pass & Tkt. Agt
Tite
Briacs House
Randolph St
Fifth Ave
Rea
Rickcords & Huntoqon
John-Kline’s
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