Local notes from Lagoons: agriculture, schools and movers
Weekly Record of Everts notes farming season winding down and large public school attendance. Rev Smith at camp meeting in Eureka. G A B boys plan a Lacon post reunion. C V Bower promoted to express messenger Peoria to Rock Island. Ada Burns leaves for Eureka music college. Many to Peoria fair. Judge Ong visiting Nebraska. Chillicothe settler meeting to attract locals. Joe Moore marries. Frank Weir’s license suit ends. bride Miss Washburn from Elmwood. Edward Green moves house and builds brick basement. Hattie Watrous visiting Streator. new postal notes begin Sept 8 with U S padlock rollout.
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M. E
Rev Smith
Eureka
G. A.B
Lacon Poat
C. V. Bower
Peoria Express
Judge Ong
Nebraska
Peoria County
Chillicothe
Joe Moore
Frank Weir
Justice Strawn
Mias Washburn
Elmwood, Co
Springfield Tuesay
Edward Green
Mra
Hattie M. Watrous
Streator
J. O. Ames
Lacon
U. S
Sparland News Briefs Highlight Local Happenings
Dry weather hurts corn and pastures in Sparland area. Milo Brewster’s three children plan to move to Northern Dakota, staying with grandparents James Doran and wife. Bully Baker hauls 134.20 bushels of oats and his brother 182.10, while locals praise their farming skills. Peter Hill and John Hoskins travel to near Creston Iowa. Mertha Timmons’s house painted. H W Gehr returns from Marshall County Iowa. Julia Seibold’s birthday party for Fred Seibold’s daughter. O Martland learns of a daughter in Defiance Ohio who is recovering. School opens with good enrollment and active teachers. George Ray resigns as street commissioner. Hog market activity increases and Frank Marshall brings notable hogs. Col McClanahan attends soldier reunion in Ottawa next week.
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Sparland
Milo Brewster
Dakota
James Doran
Bully Baker
Peter Hill
John Hoskins
Creston
Lows
Mra Mertha- Timmons
Martland
Kenenane
George Ray
Frank Marshall
Col McClanahan
Ottawa
Saratoga Notes From the Henry Repub Column
In the West Pecatar area collation, Georg tridy on Alfred farm reports a grand season with his Easterly binder and a girl child. Major Olmstead fosters a green residence farm with wind pump and tanks. A mink and a blue crane were shot on the major's barn. Huffman district has 24 children in three families, with one married and four too young for school. George Snell rents the Huffnagle store and Dr Hamilton plans residence occupancy. a note invites G A ladies to a September meeting.
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Saratoga
Henry Repubouce Bart
Henry
Georg Tridy
Alfred Farm
Major Olmstead
George Odelie
Grangers
California
Chicago
Avi
Oalif
Fane
George Snell
Hufnagle
Wenona Neighbors Note Local Happenings in South Ward
Wenona continues to boom as a livary stable is being built in the south ward. The community reports visits from friends, circus plans for Van Amburgh on the 18th, and a mixed mix of local tales from residents including illnesses, home remodeling, courtly remarks, and the death of Daniel Wright from stomach cancer.
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Wenona, Y Livary
Brownie
Lasale
Brownlie
Wenona
Lacon
Baby Heffin
Flanders
Minoak News
Daniel Wright
Wright
Burgess Bros
Robert
La Rose News Tidings and Local Deals
James Foster improves his barn by laying a stone foundation. Miles C B Conaway returns home after months away. Marshall county Sunday school convention from LaRose draws large attendance and thanks. Varna friends thanked for hospitality with a plentiful dinner. LaRose mill and Henry flour report strong sales. Julius Bittle sells a large batch of boots and shoes.
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LaRose
Henry
Julius Bittle
Henry city council notes September meeting and finance
Regular council session September 3 with Mayor Townsend and aldermen present. Minutes approved. Treasurer’s August account shows balance 850.63 and on hand 850.68. several bills approved totaling amounts for streets, salaries, and debt interest. Ordinance 41 grants Central Union Telephone right to place poles on Edward and Main streets with owner consent. passage and adjournment follow. Postscript notes Postmaster Perley traveled to Washington for business.
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J. 0
Townsend
Schick
McDonough
Paskell
Nicholson
Riley
Watercott
E. T. Disosway
J-O-Law
Henry
Bai
Eoatae
Bame
Fire Department
Girard
Cecce
Hiram Eari
Dan. Fisher
John Colligan
O Rolley
Jambe
A Bartlett
Alex Brown
R-M-Stavens
Louis Weber
C O Jones
A Powall
Scree
Bush
Marshal
Wesseeeeere
Central Union Telephone Company
Chicago
Illinois
Edward
Main Streets
Atreste
Ball
Discswax
Malo
Patreet
O. Townsend
Monument honors late Richard B. Wall at Rye cemetery
A 12 foot bronze monument was placed at Richard B. Wall's grave in Rye cemetery, rising beside the central north area. The foundation is marble and granite elevation, with a decorative pedestal and inscriptions. The monument was furnished by J. W. Pettee of Princeton and R. A. Cutler family, Peoria locals among attendees.
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Henry Cemetery
Richard, B. Wall
Lone Tree
J. W. Pettee
Princeton
R.A. Culter
Bila
Herbert
G. W. Gilbert
Reta
Peoria
Frank Osbon
Ed Osbon
Royal Olmeted
George Odell
la Salle
Foreger’s Grove
Peru
Whitefield
Harrison Gregory
Wm. Fountain
Peoria County Old Settlers
Chillicothe
Birth Announcements Reach Local List in September
In this city Bans records a set of births including a fifth or eighth child for Philip Thomas of Leary township with twins, a boy to J B Moy Whitefield on September 4, a boy to Jasper Brown on September 5, and a grandchild to Cyrus Brown and J A Bluckbag.
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Clly
Bans
Philip Thomas
Wet Leary Township
J.B. Moy Whitefield
Jasper Brown
Grendgon
Cyrus Brown
J. A. Bluckbacg
Multiple Deaths Reported in Kansas and New Mexico
DIED. At Winfield Kansas on August 19 cholera infantum claimed Minnie Elmira Guyer seven months daughter of William and Melinda Guyer formerly of Henry. At Pinos Altos New Mexico on August 19 Carrie M. Tabor eighty eight wife of John W. Tabor formerly of this city.
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Winfield
Kan
Minnie Elmira
O William and Melinda Guyer
Henry
Pinos Altos
New Mexico
Mia Carrie M
John W. Tabor
Henry Market Prices For Grain And Livestock
The listing shows winter wheat at 81.20 with 140 for some lot, corn shelled 420, corn enr 8c, oats white 230 mixed 21s, barley 46G 56e, lard 12 16e per lb, butter 2G68 fresh 12G15, potatoes 60id 25 per bu, turkeys 8 8, hides green Babine Pirie 10 12½, honey 10 12% per lb, and molasses from sl /Oo pergolion.
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Henry
Ilbe
Goid
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Bloomington
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Keystoce Watch
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Undertaker
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