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Sparland and Prairie News From 1874 Era
A sprawling local column recounts church events, weddings, deaths, and community notices. It mentions welcomes, family bereavements, an infant loss, a fire of sorrow in O’Leary’s home, tempers, and a religious rally, with amateur reports from Sparland, Whitefield, Magnolia, and nearby towns. It notes Masonry work, a court case over cattle, and local business chatter.
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Dexter ‘Meekell
Walecks
Danghiar
J Walcome
Joa
Leo Cams
Hr Torhis
Waatora
York
Callarangas Coun
H. Jong
Ralmant
Kansan
Cotton
Tennie
Monoleethy
Nne Lowla Bates
Willams
Lewis
Williams
Wm. O'Leary
Geo. Wintere
Thelra
LaPrairie
Brother Ortat
Sarah
Goodey Youook
Lesaong
Mra- Charles Sargent
Falleok Seayo
Michiger
Casterling
Leeturioz
Robbie Waugh
Campbell
Joseph IC Darwon
Edward Bacsow
Whitfieid
Sparland
Newman
Sedgewick
Raymolds
Rove-Péttet
J. M. Oog
Lacon
Henry
Whitefiela
Aéalor
P. Aavege-chrcuit
Hennepin
Ian
Mitte
Ownood
Joseph
Joshua
L. Mille
Todluci Ng
Edson K. Weat
Lion Co
Missouri
Thos
K. Mills
Lincoln
James T. Thornton
Thornton
Marl Speer
Uttle Put
Marla
Hennepin School
John Scoffer
Jonole Neal
Gothrane
W. ¥. Rood
Mary
Monry
Welle
Casterline
DeNormandie
Granville