Wartime era village notes from Sumner area
Edith Geefer visits Sumner relatives as Abernathy family business visitor. Prof Hostettler and J. B. Stont from Lawrenceville seen on Main Street. Local notices report church services, family visits, and school events, plus a smallpox quarantine and a curfew ordinance for minors. Dying of pneumonia silences Miss Lizzie Benefiel. James Dunlap, long-time county resident, dies at 84. election of school trustees and M E Sunday school officers announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dunlap
Ohio
Christian Church
Lizsie Benefiel
J. B. Benefiel
J. W. McCleave
Colorado
Cora Legg
Union
Truak
Carrie Goodman
Alice Cardele
Alice
Ed Paddick
Montecano
Wash
Kienncle
A. D
Devonshire
Miases Maud Sod Leafa Hutchinson
Pleasant Hill
M. P
Lizzie Polanis
Will Rosborough
St. Louis
J W. Baldwin
Hardinaville
J. Mulvane
Local notes from Mt Varmel and surroundings
A jumble of local items mentions Mrs Martha Rowe's infant death, visits by W.S. Titus and D.R. Fish, Palmer Crutchield's illness, Mrs W.K. Cracker returning from Bone Gap, Dr Trueblood’s trip to New York, and multiple social updates including funerals, school endings, temperance lectures, and community visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Rowe
W.S. Titus
Mt. Varmel
D.R. Fish
Bridgeport
Palmer Crutchield
W. KR. Cracker
Bone Gap
Trueblood
New York
Thorsday
Milt Peck
Lsgue Womax
Lewin
Mincea Elvie Friburger
Frannie Thorn
Josie
Celia Buchanan
Salogar
C. E. Society
George Wiseman
Wiseman
Anna
Tursday
Missouri settler notes value of land and resources
A Missouri correspondent writes from Doniphan describing the state’s farming, timber, and mineral wealth. He extols land at $1.95 per acre, nearby iron, zinc, coal, and copper, plus abundant timber and fertile fields. He praises schools, churches, a state university, and extensive railroads, urging readers to relocate to Missouri for prosperity.
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Doniphan
Mao
Ivo
Evetor
Missouri
Wales
Ripley Coboly
Jilver
Darkey
Douiphan
Eles
Evory
Mississippi Valley
Nature
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Tarnghont
Amenet
Francistille
Mies
Edith Geefer
Sumner
Charles Abernathy
Our Place
Prof. Hostettler
J. B. Stont
Lawrenceville
Abs. Chas. Sebaster and
J. L. Barnee
W. H Moore
Iria
Mrs. Moore
Harley Irwin
Piegah
St. Lonia
Marti Brian
Charles Spencer
Perkina
McNeil
Bridgepool
Popus
Patrona
Echonis
Charley Moore
Inez
Monie
Lattle Haseell
Able
H. Propesia
Chas. Daf
Campbell
Johia M. Colyer
Alison
Chan
Bellmop
Mary Teagarden
Vinceones
Harvey Lane
Geitrade Dchierbaum
St. Francieville
E C. Davia
Will Barsebire
Olney
J. W. Haines
Frank
D. J. McCanaland
Birds
Tromer Carlisle
PB. CG
Everett Buchanan
Missy Pearl Burn
Misa T Hartie Mushrueh
Mra
Jason Stiff
Fralie Chapel
M. E. Sanday-echoor
Alva Shank
Nec
Frances Haines
Neat Sac
Myrtle McNeal
Treaa
Willis Haines
Verus Mountz
Nora Padidick
Aest
Ella Keplinger
Lawmencevelle
Cissna
Martio
Kyger
W. H. Prope
bin Pardols
Win
Dan Tady
Mia
Kev
Wim
Careoo
Thoreday
Calhoun
Maddiog
Epworth League
Cummina
Ike Womack
Union Thorsday
Chloe Haines
Ed Shaw
Sonia Williams
Louise Mulliken
Lonisville
Seboot
Misa Floeasie Sanders
H. M. Wagner
Mises Stella
Clara
King Ata Ie
Uni
Longnecker
Way
Tedford
Crawtor County
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Wagg
Champaign
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Dale & Sheridan
Bees Rcts
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Mt. Cerasyl
Kes. Litherland
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BelBapy
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Ling
Finley
W. E. Finley
South Bend
Joseph Steward
Springfield
Washington
John A. Lackey
Wily
Bridgepore
Ade Freens
Brick May
B&q
Daight Hoat
Edith Hoat
Ap Inodianapotin Paper
Ay Travelng
Higois
Jamesn Dunlap
White House
Johns
Martin
Rochele
Til
RT. Gillatt
Hransa
Lukir
Arthur Barnett
Golorady
New Mexico
Monatay
Kenneth Unotlert
Sod
Cindeet
Bilmondean
John Edanambsen
M.E
Brudgeport
Whittaker
Sem Cooper
Merere
Arthur Burnett
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Ax Lowa
Joes
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Josephus Sumner
Sears Sante
Dale
Mame
Dickerson
Thun
Yay Murovhole
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Sheridan
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Lawis Douglas
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Wallace Vangilder
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Clamm
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Greenwich
Miles
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Neston
Bette Peette
Mr * Nerring
Dr. Miles
A. M. Lessner
Jenco Springs
Saes
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Wheeler & Wilson
Savea
T. L. Jones & Sons
Huebner’s Harness
Huebner’s
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Wincheriie
Tye Yeu
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Amy Wtock
Sumer
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Cone
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Crnefanath
A. G. Mount
Chauncey
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Colle
IS. Lewis
Sumner Attornet
Samee
Ammer
Harnean
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