Farmers Institute urged to aid roads and progress
In Carroll county a farmer's institute is planned to benefit practical farming, with focus on improving public roads. Sixty four road commissioners are urged to attend. The piece notes local social and political rumors, genealogies of residents, upcoming weddings, illness, and calls for temperance discussion as the community approaches spring elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer's Institute
Carroll County
Pennsylvania
D. F. Holmes
Leo Phillips
Hastings
D. Palmer
Chicago
Reuben
Wales
Jeremiah
Chadwick News and Church Notes Reflect Holiday Spirit
Young readers enjoy sleighing amid fears of disappearance. Ella Rummel visits Otho Watson in Argo. Notary D M Stewart suffers rheumatism. Quarterly meeting at Black Oak with Sunday services at Black Oak and Chadwick. Rev Caton preaches two fine sermons. Christmas church entertainment planned in Chadwick and Black Oak. Mrs W J Cole of Lowell Mass is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ita
Ella Rummel
Otho Watson's
Argo
D. M. Stewart
Black Oak
Chadwick
Caton
Lanark News Notes School Life and Local Happenings
The report covers visitors returning to Lanark, church attendances, and youths from the town at Sunday services. Mrs Snow attended her brother’s funeral in Avon Ohio with her parents. The village board moved to a jailhouse mansion. Merchants prepare holiday displays. Local names Neg Melvin Cook O P Cowen Dustin Lohman Chas W Franks. The class discusses Latin and Physical Geography. Rev J Kuhn visited and spoke on school work. Scott Lowman urged gentle remarks at a school board meeting.
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J Kuhn
Cowen
Carthage
Local notices and community items from Lanark area
Morris Dyslin advertises sale bills due on the 16th. Weekly Thursday debates occur at Renner schoolhouse with Harry Renner. Loran creamery job call for Lanark resident. A Christmas tree planned at the schoolhouse for children on Christmas Eve. Mrs John Keltner improves from illness. Hog prices cheer the grange though road conditions hinder movement. Geo Ank, Freedom assessor and debater, welcomes a large daughter. Trapping activity rises as fur prices climb, with Charles Carter holding about three dozen traps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Renner
Lanark
Loran Creamery
Forreston Notes Busy Week and Local Marital News
Miss Cora Yeager of Forreston visited Miss Anna Shiley Sunday. Dan Eichholtz’s runaway team headed home Saturday afternoon. Al Geiseman and Miss Sarah Erdmeier of Forreston were married last Thursday evening in Forreston. friends offer congratulations. Will Flora halted a frightened team after a brief chase. Ed Burt traveled to Chicago for business. church groups plan Christmas exercises.
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Cora Yeager
Forreston
Anna Shiley
Wm. Mastin
Denver
Col
Charley Helder
Freeport
Ed. Burt
Chicago
John Stager
Jennie Osgood
Forrest
Amos Yordy
Calvin Helder
Yorktown
Penn
Will Flora
Will
Dan Eichholtz
al Geiseman
Sarah Erdmeier
Hene
High School Entertainment Planned in Sherwood’s Hall
High school pupils plan a Dec 22 entertainment in Sherwood’s hall. A surprise for Miss Moyer’s group followed a social gathering of about 45 students. History research grows. math reviews in junior class. zoology final exams noted. Lyceum Societies plan joint debates Amphycteons vs Viconeans on US dominion over the American continent.
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Sherwood’s
Rena Sleer
Frank Crippen
Lyceum
Viconeans
Jefferson County Montana and Boulder Valley mining region
Jefferson County sits between Gallatin Madison Lewis Clark and Deer Lodge with the Jefferson and Madison rivers forming a southern arc. The county hosts many quartz and placer mines with Elkhorn Gregory and Radersburg active producing gold silver and copper with a notable North Home silver mine owned by a woman. Boulder Valley spans about 30 miles with rich springs and grazing land. The area history notes organization in 1863 and Boulder as county seat since quartz booms, plus Boulder Hot Springs attract visitors. FP Nelson Wilp d. Offers Dr King’s New Discovery with a risk-free trial and holiday excursion ticket deals valid Dec 24 25 26 31 and Jan 1 2 for travel within 200 miles.
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Bov
Mont
Gazerte
Montana
Jefferson County
Gallatin
Madison
Lewis and Clarke
Deer Lodge
Silver Bow
Meagher
Jefferson
Elkhorn
Gregory
Radersburg
Crow Creek
North Home
Boulder Valley
Boulder
Wickes
Basin Rodersburg
Prickly Pear
Pipestone
Crow
Idaho
Territory of
Ederston
Boulder Hot Springs
United States
Gold Creek
Nelson Wiilpd
Settlement Notice and School Report Highlights
Mixed notices and advertisements outline debt settlements by January, school reports for Cherry Grove District No.7, and several public sales. Promotions for Downing’s tonics and calisaya compounds promise cures for liver and kidney ailments with money-back guarantees. Public auctions list livestock, hay, and farm implements with stated terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry Grove
Whale No
H.R. Pevernaccs
Downing
Puterbaugh
Public sale notice of Carroll County land seizure 1892
Master in Chancery W H A Renneke advertises a public auction on January 15 1893 at Mt Carroll Illinois to sell Lot 1 Pleasant Point and parts of the NE quarter of Section 29 township 25 range 6 for cash. The parcels are located in Carroll County Illinois and are described with metes and bounds. G L Hoffman is the solicitor.
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Morris Dyslin
Dyslin Valley
Lanark
Yellow Creek
Mt. Carroll
Jacob Penticoff
Shannon
Theodore D. Kirkpatrick
Cyntha Ann Kirkpatrick
Carroll County
Illinois
Court House
Mt. Carrroll
Carroll Cis
State of Illinois
Pleasant Point
George Puterbaugh
Beinning
Iinois
Mt. Carroll, Ll
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Geo. Ank
Freedom
George
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Shannon Siftings
Clayton Grossman
Evanston
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Dr. King
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Leinmark
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Pitts
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Davi Ware
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