Local News Notes from Vernon County Women and Events
Miss Dame visits Mrs. J Wilson. Nick DeRous and Ver non Lawton families in town. ghost and basket social planned for Halloween at Devens Hall. cloak sale advertised. teachers prepare charity aid and new hymnizations. musicale at Mrs. Alex Shaffer’s with Miss Beach pupils entertained in Vernon.
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Dame
Chicago
J. Wilson
J. Brower
Mull
Ft. Uolfmans
Eludlk
Tlvll
Cornforth Playalray
Lally
Nick DeRous
Clarence Lawton
Vernon County
Wis
Tray Vane
Lawton
Psn
Mackie
Leverne
Ming
Hull
Jin
e“Drar
Canton
S. C
Academy
Hallowe'en
Devens Hall
Beneft
Patfivan
Walter van der Wal
de Vries
Var der Brink
Hernan DeVries
Vernon
Land Family
Methodist Church
Alex Shaffer
Old Vets Gather at Cornforth Home for Comrade Okely Memorial
A front porch gathering at Mr. and Mrs. John Cornforth, with Mrs. D. O. Gardner of Spencer, Ta, and other veterans, honored Comrade Okéy, father of Men. Cornforth. A letter from his Georgia swamp days during Sherman’s March to the Sea was read after a surplus repast.
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John Cornforth
Rhonona
Okéy
Cornforth
Borh Meinors
Thas
Voimradés
D. O. Gardner
Spencer, Ta
Georgia
Overhaiser and Reformers Stir Hullis Society as Town Grows
Fragmentary notes describe Hullis as rich in club women and reform zeal with political equality a main topic. A ragged child named Dicky terrifies locals while a Cloak Sale at Hollman’s is advertised. Genealogical reminiscence covers the Graham family’s migrations and a funeral at Hope Cemetery for James Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hullis
Eli
Vorner
Dicky
Millers Letter Continued From Manila Bay Journey
Fragmentary diary prose recounts a May Manila tour by rail boat and road from Cavite to Carmona and Laguna Bay. The author describes landings, quarantines near Binan, local cavalry guide notes, and rough travel over mountain and pony roads toward Das Marinas and Silang, with references to Pasig River and Manila Bay.
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Manila
Laguna
Acuna Ae Bay
Manilla Bay
Pasig
Manila Bay
Laguna’ Bay
Pasig River
Laguna Bay
Binan
Carmona
Binon
Sansa Crug
Lagenrs Provines
Althuach
Anne Shr
Carmoug
Phistime
Duvrer
Cavite
Ims
Das Marinas
Silnuy
Mereigne
Hieles
Bilong
Ava
Silane
Wren
Tie Pevey
Alinad
Thea
cHaosier Gehoel
Denid Touara
Wiley
Fay Sonia
Tuli
Conditiogia
Ivi
Einar
Aostathon
Rianna
Maula
New Department Called Myest in Iowa Name
Fragmentary notice hints at a new department named Myest in Iowa with unclear details about location and purpose. Other lines reference Ohio stores and uncertain phrases about meetings and finances.
Foreign Students Learn English in American School
A letter describes immigrants in Auaduicans learning English with native teachers. Pupils aged about eleven to thirteen show progress, some struggle with language, and the writer notes faster learning by younger students. Names Miss Hammond and Mr. Thierens appear in the addressed letter.
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Evers Tows
Dersuns Rewein
Miss Hammond
Me. G. Thierens
Statement of financial condition of a Iowa city district
The document outlines assets including cash on hand, accounts receivable, and bullion held by a local authority under Iowa state law. Liabilities list creditors and reserves with a focus on capital accounts and fund balances.
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Towa
Balt
Sicuy
Cesit
Jyrer
Rey
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