Local Notes From Our Sister-Towns and Nearby Folks
The article records social visits, travel, and family happenings in Lacen and nearby towns. It notes Laura Henthorn’s relatives, Mrs John Tuttle’s Kansas City trip, Jennig Hoyt’s party, the Thompson family’s Chautauqua trip, and visits to Chicago and Philadelphia. It mentions Old Settler’s day funds, local tea parties, church lectures, school openings, fall classes, and local politicking with mass meetings and candidate activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Henthorn
John Tuttle
Kansas City
Jennig Hoyt
Thompson
E. H. Gale
Délavan
Fanny Gale
Aurora
Methodists
Local notes report sickness and travel around Sparland area
Mrs J E Saggers is sick with mumps while John Barton begins clerking for F A Barr 10 ii store. Boots and shoes sales rise at H Wetzel shop. Numerous residents visit relatives in Mineral Princeton Omaha and Cincinnati. Sparland Coal Co expects to hoist coal by Wednesday. Charity and social events include a Bethel ME church visit and a vocal class concert in Sparland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brasfield
da Pai
Mrs Case
Sparland Coal Co
Spanithd
Lacon
Leroy Dicon
Omaha
Neb
Charley
Olive Athay
Clarence
Ned Mary Oldfield
Canada
J. W. McClanahan
Harry McClanahan
Archy McGaughiin
Cincinnati
Monny
Gooies Marsh
Wotzol Fa Bosa
Ila
Wre Whitcomb
Bloomington
Tosmer
Mra Athay
Sparland
Fred Schring
Henry Wetzelas
Charley Hixon
Gaulon
Tilly Barlow
Hixon
Canton
Bethel ME. Church
Mra
Farmers Ready for Twenty Four Hours Rain to Plow
Edward Vail of Bradford has tended his sick father for days. The county auditors met Tuesday approving and paying many bills. Henry Mohler visits from Nebraska reporting good corn and pure oat crops. J H Jones exits politics but remains active locally with jokes. Five threshing machines brought workers from towns to fill vacancies. Father Vail, over 80, remains gravely ill. Mrs Tremain received a large upholstered chair from son John of Kansas, a cherished gift. Mike Monihan narrowly escaped death when a wagon rod struck him. an inquest by Square Bell found the rod caused the injury, not Michael, prompting muttered remarks about runaways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Vail
Bradford
Board of Auditors
Henry Mohler
Nebraska
J. H. Jones
Harrison and
Morton
Father Vail
Altho
Vail
Tremain Haa Juat
John
Kansas
Tremain
Mike Monihan
Mike
Saratoga News Roundup: farms bought and travels abroad
Paul Cooper bought the old Hickey farm for 8500. Davy Jones bought a Minnesota farm to move in spring. Mr and Mrs Endsley visited Mr Coulter in St Paul. Ed Harney left for Geneseo to attend school. A Saratoga youth went missing near Henry during a grange picnic but was found on Western avenue after two hours. Mrs Ella Kline, visiting three months, returned to Nebraska with consumption and limited hope of recovery. her father Mr Darby joined her. Henry Guy and others attended the 86th reunion in Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Cooper
Hickey
Frank Endsley
St Paul
Coulter
Davy Jones
Minnesota
Cotney
Canton
Ed Harney
Geneseo
Saratoga
Henry
Grange
Western Avenue
Henry Guy
Newton Ray
Sam Holler
Jim Newman
A. P. Webber
Peoria
Ella Kline
Nebraska
Mr Darby
Cottage Hill News Highlights Local Activities
Theo threshing a finished to this gkin ty Lester Studyvin of Todch. Studyvin is a cripple from a strained back. W G Wilson delivered two draft horses at Peru last week. Theo Fairchild and others from Tonica are hunting ducks at the river. John Walker of Magnolia filled the pulpit at Strawn's church. Mark Kays and Grundy Wilson attended the old settlers picnic at Lacoa. Dry weather strains pastures and wells. many farmers hauling water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Studyvin
Todch
Dump
W. G. Wilson
Peru
Theo Fairchild
Tonica
John Walker
Magnolia
Strawn’s
Mark Kays
Grundy Wilson
Wm Bosley
Old Settlers
Lacoa
Local social notes from Caledonia and area events
The diary reports Danube and Murphy's Corner dances with Per Cet Ed assisting Calin on music, family illnesses, and neighbors moving plans. Threshing dominates farm work as Mr Clemens threshes for locals. Elder Wm A Thompson delivers a sermon. a Republican rally is criticized for political tension. Camp in May ends with disturbances noted and several ministers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Atherton
L. J. Kessling
Hennepin
Charlie Hopper
Burt
Mr Clemens
Davis & Casteel
Wm A. Thompson
Caledonia
Winslow Evans
inseMay
Wherry
Agnes
Morse
Lumkins
Wert Oxbe and Threshing at Brush School Report
The Brush school opened on the first Monday of September under Belle Eyang. Teachers and students report some disorderly chores assigned to a small boy with complaints about completion. Residents note whooping cough and fever cases among youths. Mrs Nicholas Wend visits Nebraska for two to three weeks. Dorff hunted at the lake last week and killed two wild geese weighing 11 and 12 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brush School
Belle -Eyang
Nicholas Wend
Nebraska
Prohibitionists Nominate in Putnam County Convention
Putnam county prohibitionists met at the court house in Hennepin to nominate candidates for county offices. Henry Hullinger for circuit clerk and H K Smith for county surveyor were named, with A S Bickel as coroner. Delegates selected included J R Veach and George Hopkins, with alternates Oliver Smith and William Hunter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Hunter
J. R. Veach
Court Home
Christian Church
Dr Stephens
Brooks
Fisk
Putnam County
Court House
Hennepin
Henry Gardner
Oliver Wilson
Henry Hullinger
H. K. Smith
Bickel
John Swaney
Dr Cowen
J.R. Veach
George Hopkins
Oliver Smith
William A. Hunter
Peter Dahl
Cen
Dr Hawkins
J.B. Veach
A. B
Local notes from Hennepin and surrounding areas
Gemnepim B A Kline and Harry Peterson in town on different days while Mrs E R Spencer and sons left for Pueblo. Several residents announced travels to Des Moines Galesburg and Stuart. The council approved a new sidewalk on Court street and T W Shepard added a picket fence. A republican club meeting at Magnolia reported. Jennie Smith went to Utah for school while Miss Smith enjoyed a three month home stay. The ladies lawn nodable and art fair drew a large crowd with a $61 receipts from supper and fair concluding the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gemnepim B. A. Kline
Henry
Harry Peterson
Lacon
E. R. Spencer and Sons
Pueblo
Col
High Street
W. E. Eddy
Elery Scheif
Stuart
Iowa
Frank Noxon
Willib
Chicago
Hennepin
Magnolia
Jennie Smith
Bountiful
Utah
Miss Smith
Congregational sidewalk project and county GOP slate
The article notes a new sidewalk in front of the Congregational church funded by the city and built by local gentlemen, and reports Putnam County Republicans nominating candidates at a Saturday court house convention including circuit clerk Jeff Durley and other officers. It also recounts a hog theft case where arrested suspects were re detained with new testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsey
Ramseys
Their Only Medicine Chest
The testimonial from Deerlodge Montana dated December 16 1865 praises Brandreth's Pills as a household medical staple. William V W B Miller reports long use for liver complaints constipation diarrhea cramps and rheumatism and claims the pills banished scarlet fever epidemics and cured various ailments in days. He asserts nine children and thirteen years without a doctor in the house aside from rare epidemics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deerlodge
Montana
Brandreth
William V W. B. Miller
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Lacen
Blackstoney
Anne
Congregational
J. P. Barrett
Finch
Methodist Church
French
Stover
Skelton
Hem Russell
J. R. Chapman
Hamilton
Emeline Ford
Thomas Orton
Orton
Howard
Spencer Ellsworth
Wm. Tracy
Tracy
Philadelphia
Ida Halloway
McCulloch
Annie Hoffrichter
Chambers
Ilda Smith
Wilbur Station
Clara Casey
Shaw’s Point
Dewitt Stateler
Cap
Cleveland
Harrison
Renmer
Mike Mode
al and
Ste
7Tésm
Minas
Rand
Zimmerman
Ong
Joseph Ong
G. W.zimmerman
Tesmer
Archly McLaughlin
Willie Smith
Frank Tarbill
Acontosstudy
Pharmace
Whitefield
Ourtown
J. H. Brenn
Hope
Jeff Durley
John W. Thornton
Durley
Henry Cornet Band
Georgia
H. J. Swindler
Winlow Evans
Evan
Missouri
Venonia
W. E. Hamilton
Lostant
Oglenby
ATG
Cottage Hill
Theo
Calin
Danuce
Murphy’s Corner
Clear Creek
Putnam
W. L Kelso Ta
Pennty
J. E. Taylor
D. B. Turner
D. B. Holsburg
Dan William
Crecelius
Warners
Warner
Board of Education
Miss Olmsted
Wirt Street
Miss Albertson
Mary L. Boice
Nerva E. Whitney
Lada Albertson
Elise Helper
Grace Harwood
Wes
Townsend and Croft
Bickerman
Yeas— Becker
Griswold
Elias Herr
John Steele
Croft
J. P. Hall
Becker
Septemer
W.P. Hoyle
Geo Paskell
J. A. Williams
Hoyle
Paskell
Kirchman
Geet Campbell
Oyle
Campbell
O. H. Tylor
Geo Field
Croft and Hoyle
Townsend
D. Campsett
Keépersi
Santa Claus
Prof. Senpiew
N. K. Fairbank & CQ
Ill
Feoria’s Furniture Manufacturer
Fred
Tucker
S. Adams St
Peoria, Ill
Watson
Stiegen
Joseph Schick
George Worley
Henry Republican
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