Grandpas Money and a Century of Wills in Hope County
Jacob Brown a 65 year old farmer died and left $30900 to his relatives amid a feud over his estate. His four children two sisters and many cousins fought over care of the elderly man and the farm. He made forty two wills bouncing money among Henry James Betsey Hannah and others as relatives kidnapped him and contested the will. In the end the county received the bulk of the funds for highway improvements while the family fought in Glendale village hall and a reading concluded with the note that all relatives received $2000 each and the remainder to Hope County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Brown
Bat
Red
Jacob
Henry
Denny
James
Beary
Ghannah
Mary
Father
Glendale
Bis
Dhat
Betsey
Hannah
Thor
Chere
Daly
Mike
Telpg
Hope
The Secret Coterie and a City Earthquake Mystery
A narrator recalls an engagement to Edward Alsley amid warnings and hidden loyalties. After questioning him, she breaks off when he refuses to reveal a supposed secret. The quake destroys their city, and later a tomb-like cellar with five skeletons is found, bearing a note that hints at a group’s deadly secret. The mystery of Edward’s fate and the secret society remains unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
Misley
Liv
Edward Rouid
Bod
Edward Alsley
Horalysing
Ilsley House
Amnateur
Spencer and area social notes from Abbotsford and beyond
Miss Robinson of Abbotsford ran a business called Saturday Prof Blackman of Abbotsford visited here Friday Harold Damon of Wausau visited relatives here last week L Williams traveled to Chicago to spend winter with his daughter Mrs BE Utter and children visited Camp Lake Frank Hayward returned from Draper to spend a day with family Mrs Ll Messer visited her son in Unity Ina Damon and Martha Fleming spent Thanksgiving in Wansao Miss Hattie Johnson of Colby visited Spencer friends Mrs Elmer Smithy of Hayward arrived for an extended visit Laura Cramer taking a forced vacation due to illness W B Parks family from Philips spent Thanksgiving with Mrs Parks parents C Loveland and wife C F Schaub accompanied Prof Hirsch to Unity area returning Friday Harley Graves assisted at Citizens Bank Loyal returned home Miss Kathryn Pyatt visiting Stevens Point then Crowell home at Unity E G Inghars to auction sale of stock starting December 6th A Cook of Unity auctioneer Miona prescription ad at Sexton Bros guaranteed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Robinson
Abbotsford
Prof. Blackman
Harold Damon
Wausau
Frank Hayward
Draper
Ll.Messer
Unitp
Missea Ina Damon
Martha 'Pleming
Wansao
Hattie Johnson
Colby
Spencer
Elmer Smithy
Hayward
Mes
A. Soles
Community Notes From Bethel And Nearby
Miss Mabel Cutler visits at her father's home. Orson Austin painted his new house last week. Mr and Mrs Floyd Smith stay with Mr and Mrs John Cutler. Mr and Mrs Stephen Brigham had Thanksgiving with Mrs Alice McCrillis. Loads of baled hay moved through Bethel to the south. Lee Fraser injured by glass while gathering kindling. Mrs Ida Johnson spent Thanksgiving with brother’s family, Mr Gorman’s. Miss Bertha Peake hosted Thanksgiving social with music by Mr and Mrs Seth Baker. Eld Charles Smith of Ohio visiting Bethel. two grandchildren attend the academy. He spoke in Bethel last Sunday evening. Mechler’s offers wide patterns in chains rings and brooches for Christmas gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Cutler
Orson Austin
Floyd Smith
John Cutler
Bethel
Lee Fraser
Ida Johnson
Gormans
Schwante Place
Bertha Peake
Seth Baker
Charles Smith
Ohio
Academy
Mr. Smith
Charley Ewer’s deer at the South Richfield river
A brief local item notes Charley Ewer shot a fine deer by the river. J R Brey moved to a new residence. Margaret Doll spent Thanksgiving with her parents. Carl Koehn returned from Brownsville. Phil Sullivan organized a Catholic church project on his farm. Ed Esser traveled to St Paul and then Buffalo Minnesota to visit family. Richfield creamery shares for sale will close in three months. Hyomei remedy advertised by Sexton Bros. Annual stockholders meeting elected D Harney as officer replacing Fred Schultz, now manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richfield Creamery
D. Harney
Fred Schultz
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. Quad
L. Wiliams
Chicago
BE. C. Utter
Camp Lake
Iss Laura Cramer
Graves
W.B. Parks
Kern
Philips
Mrs. Parks
C. Loveland
C.F. Schaub
Prof. Hirsch of
Loyal High School
Unity
Harley Graves
Citizen's Bank
Loyal
Kathryn Pyatt
Stevens Point
Crowell
E. G. Inghars
A. Cookpot Unity
Sexton Bros
Mrs
Stephen Brigham
Mrs. Alice McCrillis
Mechler’s
South Richfield
Charley Ewer
J. R. Brey
Margaret Doll
Carl Koehn
Brownsville
Phil Sullivan
Ed Esser
St. Paul
Buffalo, Minn
Outfit
M.glassner Dept
Marshfield
Wisconsin
Dun
Brad* Street
Cincinnati
Cliff Gordon
Bobby North
al. H. Woods
America
Sweden
Express
POMBO
Greer Wielstark
Is. A. Port
S. A. Sherry
S. A
U. S
P.O
Importers and Eeutors
Cincinnati, Ohio
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