COUNTY NEWS REPORTS LOCAL INCIDENTS AND MEETINGS
From Our Own Correspondent reports a Chester visit by Chas Watkinshaw and Pred Haigh, a husband kicked from bed by his wife after a dance, a wagon accident injuring two, and maple sap turned into syrup. District No. 2 notes 19 pupils, 14 average attendance, and names top students. Additional notes cover visits, teaching plans, homecomings, and a literary society election with new officers.
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Chas. Watkinshaw
Pred Haigh
Chester
Minton County
Tria
Daniel Hurt
Janes Haigh
Eaton County
Election News and Local Happenings In Town
Our un Corresppondent reports next Monday’s election and local entries. Jas H Smith returns after a week long visit. Mrs H H Smith slowly improves. Miss Emma Swiley ends teaching duties. rain dampens a Tuesday concert attendance. Maple tree in the will yard cut down. Raymond Rogera moves to Frank Granger’s farm. town board meets to bid the new year. A farewell party for Rev. Mr. and Mrs. McCall is planned before they begin new field.
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Frank Granger
Tueaday
Mee
T. P. Phillips
Lena Devering
Jackson
A. G. Randall
Three Rivers
Cora Phelps
M. Cogswell
Albion
J. S. Main
New York State
D. J. Nichols
Tekousha
W. B. Pett
Main Street
Milo Forbush
Mosherville
B. A. Bliss
Eckford Epica and Local Politics Tilt Toward Republicans
From Our Own Correspondent Rob Tarley notes Eckford sees sickness with an influenza outbreak, while the Republican caucus draws strong turnout. Voters nominate T J Rhino for supervisor Henry Austin for clerk Chas S Hagen for treasurer F S Howitson for justice with John Andra filling a vacancy and Tot K Patternon as inspector. Local business includes Elijah Silabee starting a shoe shop in Ed Lewis store and praise for Mr Bushes. Road improvement noted between Rokford and a nearby town.
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Rob Tarley Sayls
George
W. Zimmerman
Henry H. Mies
Juan
Smith
Eckford
Mary
George Mills
Samuel Hardwick
Miz. Arzah Robinson
Elijah Silabee
Ashoe
Ed. Lewis
Mr. Bushes
Exacua
T. J. Rhino
Henry Austin
Semarer Chas
Hagen
Justice
Full ‘Tera
Howitson
John Andra
Tota K. Patternon
Hay On
Ben Miller
Robert Pealing
Lewia Mills
Tows Ling
Rokford
Local Notes and Moves In Marshall Township
Corcece Calls and Jacob Mingle relocate, Dr. I. Kexartee returns from Athor, Dao Wallihan visits village briefly, Harmoo Andre sells team to Mrs. Beardsall of Battle Creek, Toffilina sells trotter Madock to Dr. Foote. Newbury and Latta families depart for Dakota. Boot and shoe store discussed. Nellie Hubert visiting Parma mother Lyman. Brother ill in St Paul Mine. Late snows refresh wheat promising good crop. Lester Parish visits from Shiawassee. M. agent Spaulding to occupy Allen house. Peter Chanman signs with C. C. Bly for season. Jax. Godfrey to Battle Creek. Beson of Emmett buys Mrs. Gerald’s tenement. Simon Mingle released on bail, plans west per Horace Greeley. Young people’s party at Mrs. Bender’s for Alfio, returning to Grand Lodge. Prohibitionists caucus at town house nominate ticket: Tefft, Bender, Milla, Snide, Cole, Phelns, Walt, Raven, Abe Smith, Peter Chapman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmoo Andre
Peter Chanman
C. C. Bly
Jax. Godfrey
Battle Creek
Mr. Beson
Emmett
Mra. Gerald
Simon Mingle
Horace Greeley
Marshall Township
A. Tefft
Frank Bender
Milla
J. Snide
S.A. Cole
S. Phelns
J. Walt
G. H. Raven
C. Moffice
Abe Smith
Peter Chapman
Local Albion News Roundup Includes Fire Benches and Saloons
Albion area items report a lively mix from finances to mishaps. A wagon raid ends with drunken travelers near the Central schoolhouse. Buildings, a new boiler, and lamp care dominate town improvements as residents plan gardens, farms, and social events.
Marriage Matters from Our Correspondent Mr. Belcher and Others
David Jeffrey reports on local moves including Tumbor for a new house, Ed Graham buying Campbell place now occupied by Mr. Carpenter, and Fara Belcher starting a new job in Marehall with his brother Charles at the railroad. Samuel Belcher laments matrimony as he remarries a Hillsdale bride. Gardner Smith wed Ida Houck. wish them happiness. La Verne DeForest of Illinois visits with parents. mother in poor health and active Grange member remembered.
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Campbell Place
Ed. Graham
Carpenter
Fara Belcher
Mareehall
Charles
Mo. R. R
Samuel Belcher
Hillsdale
Gardner Smith
Ida Houck
Chicago Market Report on Grain and Livestock for March 1886
Curonno April 1 1886 report shows 165 cars winter wheat 1199 cars spring wheat 8730 corn 2736 oats. Last year totals were higher by 1782 cars. Wheat quiet prices steady while corn weakens. Receipts fair demand for shipment low. Oats barley fair demand light offerings. prices about same. Provisions quiet. cattle active with light offerings and falling weekly totals. Hog weights average 210 pounds in March vs 294 last year. hog demand good with rising arrivals. sheep scarce and prices high.
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Curonno
Religious and Educational News Items
A digest of religious shifts and education notes from various papers. Topics include a possible Methodist Episcopal church name change, a Roman Catholic priest joining the Episcopal fold in St Louis, and broad church demographics. Also cited are Presbyterian synod counts, college freshmen health, Baltic Greek Church decree, quarantine periods for disease, a California school case on color perception, a camp meeting remark about Sunday, temperance education laws, and Massachusetts instruction on alcohol avoidance.
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Ghareh South Fn
Episcopal Methodist
Chicago Herald
Father Knox
New Bronwick
St. Louis
St. John's Church
Boston Herald
Pennsylvania
New York
Ohio
New Jersey
Linois
Harvard
N. S. Times
Baltic
California
Sun
Brethren
Women’s Temperance Christian Union of Boston
Massachusetts
Beason Journal
Wit and Wisdom and Humorous Snippets Parade Across Papers
A garbled collage of punchlines and quips from various newspapers hints at humorous lines about horses, ignorance, birthday jokes, and social scenes. The items include phrases about wire fences near San Andres, Cal and a playful child’s dialogue as well as reflections from the Denver Journal and Boston Post, among others.
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San Andres
Cal
Denver
Colo
Journal * Commerce
Origins of the Suckers nickname in Illinois history
A Chicago Tribune piece surveys myths and old tales behind Illinois residents being called suckers. It cites Wheeler and Stephen A Douglass explanations, recounts George Rogers Clark's 1780s expedition, and records miners' autumn river departures as the origin of the term with local settlers confirming the lore.
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Wny
Wheeler
Providence -Journal
Eastorna
Tinols
Stephen A. Douglass
Petersburg
George Rogers Clack
Visgiama
Pittsburgh
Ohio
Falls
Louisville
Salings
Shawneetown
Illnois
Kaskaskia
Oquaw
Clark
Mississippi
Gelena
Durio
Chicago Tribune
Dust Like His Father at Colonel Grandson's House
Visitors gather at Colonel Grandson's home to meet his six year old son Henry. The scene turns awkward as the colonel prompts cruel remarks about how men behave when drunk and how violence is justified, with Mrs. Graffey and others reacting to the exchange. Henry is pulled away as the talk turns to drinking and domestic abuse.
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Henry
Mrs. Graffey
Artaneae
New San Francisco Resident Praises American Resources
An heir to the Colonna titles and his wife formerly Miss Mackey arrive in San Francisco. He extols American resources as vastly superior to those of any country in the old world, praising scenery and potential.
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Sid
Miss. Mackey
San Francisco
Bane
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