Sparland Items Attract Visitors And Trade Notes
Sparland residents report fairgoers returning from Wyoming in rain. Henry Wetzel expands boot and shoe stock and plans closures. James Hayter wins premiums on two horses at the Wyoming fair, Ed Leigh buys a horse, Sparland tile factory runs full time, and locals pursue schooling, sales, and local improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Johnnie Martin
Phil Deckee
Champaign County
Flenry ' Wetzel
Sparland
J Resin Nighswonger
Samuel Nighswonger
A. Bower
Chicago
Wimner
Wenona
James Hayter
Peoria
Presbyterian Church
A. Burnham
Henry Wetzel
Wilisher
Ed Leigh
Lea Prairie
Sparland Tile Factory
Lou Gillette
Robert Doran
Burnette
Rice County
Kansas
Frank Doran
Nebraska
Mingle
A J Parker
J Nightwanger
Albert Kerr
Scranton
Iowa
Accra
Duke
G. W. Zimmerman
J. B. Sparr
Bolton
Chillicothe
Revy R. B. Seaman
Maqnon
Tesmer
Frank Barr
Soger
Streator
Henry
Clayton
Lodge I.O
M. Burwick
W. Button
Ella Barton
Central School
Master Kinny
Charles Cooper
H Bart
Local Notes From South Whitefield Wyoming Fair and Town News
South Whitefield reports strong showing at the Wyoming Fair last week. Clara Waughop visits Chicago relatives for a week and will attend the State Fair. Stark county's Minotony teaches at Bonham school this fall. Burson's sorghum mill runs at full capacity producing top sorghum. R J Nightwonger delivers a well attended lecture last Thursday. Baptist church secures Rev A L Luckart for another year. L O Ree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Whitefield Whitefield
Clara Waughop
Chicago
Minotony
Stark County
Bonham
Burson
R. J. Nightwonger
Baptist Church
A. L. Luckart
Autumn notes and local changes sparkle in Saratoga district
Autumn colors tint the landscape as farmers discuss corn quality and the future of crops. Simeon Doyle and Joseph Clark advertise their Nebraska farms for sale. Saratoga mourns the loss of two influential citizens, while Mr and Mrs Coulter recover from injuries. Wesley Pigsbies falls ill near Scumseh, Neb, prompting family travel. Jennie Hayden visits the Holmes family, and local youths pursue education as Worth Bascom leads Colney school ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coulter
Reeder
Wesley
Harrison
Scumseh
Neb
Jennie Hayden
Holmes
Ida Keach
Worth Bascom
Colney
Genteman
Clyde Darby
Agnes Gardner
Asleep in Jesus and Local Death Notice in Henry County
The community mourns Agnes B Coulter daughter of Wm Coulter who died after a spring trip west for health. Her funeral was at Whitefield cemetery Sunday with Rev Wood’s eulogy from Isaiah 26 19. The piece notes injuries to Mr and Mrs Coulter during a church procession and recounts local happenings weather crops and social events in Henry county including a dance at W H Smiths and a fall grain sowing push amid a cold front.
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Agnes B Coulter
Wm. Coulter
Whitefield
Rev Wood
Nebraska
Reeder
Lacon
Coulter
Springer
Lindie
Nicholson
Henry
Hopewell Area Social Notes and Local Changes
Fred J Giddings started his school at the tax on Monday and Anna Blackstone from Brown Run has whooping cough with better condition noted. Henry Remley’s relatives visited last week. Cass Ramsey builds a new fence. Mrs Remley’s Thursday party drew many from Washburn La Rose Lacon and Hopewell. violin music lasted until supper with praised cake. Dexter reports.
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Hopewall
Fred. J Giddings
Normal
Anna Blackstone
Held
Dawson
Henry Remley
George
Fairfield
Iowa
W. W. Feazile
C. J. Held
Cass Ramsey
Hen Remley's
Washburn
la Rose
Lacon
Hopewell
Mineral Springs Fear for Safety Feared Amid Excess
Citizens report an abundance of incidents at Mineral Springs causing concern for public safety. Local officials acknowledge heightened tensions and urge calm while investigating underlying causes and possible remedies.
Putnam Social Notes and Local Visits Stir Week
Putnam depots a column of social items with Linn Downey visiting from Peoria, Mrs Sutherland and Clawson families attending church, W F Smith teaching in Wherry district, Ela Loomis visiting Scranton, William Wooley and family hosting a singing quartette, Dan Merritt ill after a burglary by a stranger bunking at Ira Barn tre residence. The report also notes a robbery loss for Campbell Stevens and a clerical error in names.
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Putnam
Madam Rumor
Linn Downey
Peoria
Mra
Joseph Sutherland
Milo
John Clawson
Whitefield
Christian Church
W.F. Smith
Princeton
Wherry
Will
Ela Loomis
Scranton
Iowa
William Wooley
Familk
Dan Merritt
Lone Tree
Campbell Stevens
Ira Barntr. Vicron
Local Notes On Residents And Visitors In Spring Valley
Citizens travel to Spring Valley to assist with railroad work including E Moore C McEvoy F Farling F C Cook and J Cleveland A surprise party for Miss Overmyre succeeded in two days Kinney of Tiskilwa promotes Gen Grants book Mrs Maple and child visit E Henkins Emma Parker enrolls at Eureka college O P Carroll builds a large iron house Might enter the incubator trade Grandma McCoon and family visit Mrs John Anderson and daughter Mra Duncan go to Keota for about a month Mrs Edwards visits sister Mrs Frank Anderson The township bible society meets at Christian church at 114 L B Leeper to address the meeting Born Aug 28 to Mr and Mrs Geo Johnson a daughter Pansy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
E. Moore
C. McEvoy
F. Farling
F. C. Cook
J. Cleveland
Miss Overmyre
Kinney
Tiskilwa
Gen Grant
Eureka College
O. P. Carroll
Iren
Perry
Grandma McCoon
John Anderson
Mra Duncan
Keota
Edwards
Frank Anderson
Township Bible Society
Christian Church
L. B. Leeper
Geo. Johnson
Pansy
Lone Tree Obituary and Local News Roundup
Last Saturday Mrs Elizabeth Merritt died peacefully after long illness. funeral held Sunday. Items note Willie Wright at ing-school, Joe Kissick in Iowa, men working wood for RI road, a rumored Whitefield fight, and various local letters and departures. Updates cover post office, a tree collapse, a Jacksonville asylum death, Doric Funston to Chicago, Frank Bell wedding, hog shipments to Chicago, and Princeton fair attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Tree
Elizabeth Merritt
Willie’ Wright
Piskilwa
Joe Kissick
Iowa
Whitefield
Burg
Chris
Binkerburg
Ed Hunter
J J Swanzy
Hennepin
Winder
Jimmy
Oliver Wright
Willard Lutes
Sutphen
Nebraska
Frank Wall
Gene
Miss Kirby
Chicago
Ed. Murphy
Lane Tree
Enoch Hunter
Ro Hunter
Joseph Caywood
Jacksonville
Peter Reynolds
Doric Funston
Frank Bell
John Ball
Abram Anderson
Ludwig
Potter Palmer
Anon
Finnegan
Tom Longman
Lion
Rates And Policies For The Republican Newspaper
The Republican lists subscription prices for Marshall County and outside areas with yearly and advance rates. Advertising rates are shown by inch, week, two weeks, month and column, plus business cards. Obituaries and resolutions are charged per line, and all transient ads require advance payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall County
Sue
Duane
Masonic and veteran lodge meeting notices list
The passage lists multiple lodge and post meetings with times and locations. A Bhatty Lodge No 119 meets Tuesdays at 7 o clock in Regulator building 8d story. Marshall Lodge No 68 meets Wednesdays at 7% o'clock in City Bakery 2d story. Marshall Fin Campment No 36 meets Ist and 3rd evenings monthly at 7% o'clock. Clayton Lodge No 312 meets Mondays at 7% o'clock in Sparland. A R Post 1 of Henry meets first and third Saturdays at Moodéys dry goods Edwards street. O M No 8 meets first and third Saturdays at Postrouw G A R sharp 8 o'clock. Our banner of Perpetual Succor Henry Branch No 28 meets second Sunday after High Mass in German School 6. Secretary H C Koch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A-F. & A. Bhatty Lodge
Regulator Building
Marshall Lodge No
Lodgecom
Story City Bakery
Marshall Fincampment No
Clayton Longe
Sparland
Ww. O. U
Our Zang of Perpetual Succcor
Henry Branch
H.C. Koch
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A. H Kinnear
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Regulator
Guy Drug Store
C. B. Durfee
Edwards and Third Bts
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