Muddled Local Notes From Sethian And Surrounding Areas
A string of fragmented items from Sethian and nearby towns recounts social visits illness and a Christmas homecoming. Details mention a family with a sick father Dwight Carpenter and relatives from Mecusus traveling to Maple Rapid. Fire damaged Hanson Reynolda buildings and a frightening gun accident involving a four year old near Carson City.
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Lagrin Palton
Mayle
Albert Pogue
Bret
Ehenacas
Sethyin
Leolan
Sethian
Dircoppter al
A. Mann
McWillians
Lala Ludwick
May Jabaient
Aniline
Clairater
Dwight Carpenter
Mecusus
Telegrads
Hanson Reynolda
Noel Morse
Jas
Thompson
Carson City
Earl
Chas
Roop
North Shade
Silva
Tom
Wild Dance at Ho Ferris Christine Shocks Guests
Sumner reports a lively holiday scene with dancing and clinking music at Ho Ferris Christine. Attendees include Fred Fullerton and his wife visiting relatives. Harvey and wife travel for celebrations. A Wise visits his mother. Bachelor calls on friends. Mr. Ricks and wife spend holidays in Shelby.
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Ho Ferris
Christine
Christine Arch Wren
Baerelson
Fred’ Fullerton
Alin
Harvey
Acendina
A. Wise Ha
Sen Hie
Mr. Ricks
Shelby
Davie area Christmas revels cheer many townsfolk
The Davie neighborhood hosts a Christmastide gathering with Christians, a barket of popcorn, and attire shared on a tree. Saints and neighbors attend, while tales of local thieves and incidents surface. Mrs Eldur Senith reports two ill children, Frink Broker tends wood, and a near-miss with a thief unsettles residents. The Baker and Siminsley dispute favors Mr Smatley. Os White and wife move to Kinney place. a new toll-area house nears completion. Mrs Henry Paging visits.
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Davie Coca
Christies
Davie School
Chrestians
Albanien
Iskueh
Eldur Senith
Soker
Ruthing
Wogatwil
Ithiee
Messrs
Baker
Siminsley
Mr. Smatley
Alton Dat
Os White
Koomioe Howe
Kinney Place
Henry Paging
Jacob Meryehene McGrver
Schoolhouse Friday Night Show Draws Crowd Despite Fees
SOUTH WHEELER reports a well attended schoolhouse entertainment where participants did not need prompting. The program, though priced at five cents, raised funds to buy a fine book as receipts. The event highlighted a reading on the Chinese War by Arbitration proposing Formosa to Japan, Korea independence, and open trade terms for Japan.
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Japan
Formosa
Corea
Unclear text fragment about local residents and events
Fragmentary report notes Alvin Hak of Katharkn visiting his mother in law Mere Rebecom Curtis. References Elsie Bradiey Lone Brady and Os vere attack, fever illness, and wood section 27. Details are garbled and unreadable.
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Ching
Alvin Hak
Katharkn
Mere Rebecom Curtis
Sutie Smith
W Houter
Muiny
Theitling
Wedonte
Grocott
Retiveak
Curtin
Elsie Bradiey
Lone Brady
Liege
Liege Qn Ties of Wood Wrobel
Ale Carnwil
North Wheeler New Year Visits and Local Festivities
North Wheeler notes Mrs John Northrop spent New Year's day with Der aonio Lancing and De Go Young. The Christmas tree at the Jackson schoolhouse drew neighbors, and F E Rosa wed into his pew. Freeman Thorp of near Ionia visits grandparents Nathan Mordere and relatives for the winter. Carrie Horling and Mrs Al visit, with village gatherings at the Porter school and local holidays observed.
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John Northrop
der Aon
Io Lancing
Mink Boshi
Hope
A. Boyle
Leslie
Lope
Midland
Porte
Prank Corwin
Doe
Bert Chirk
Rosa
Waters
Porter
F. E Rosa
Ste
Freeman Thorp Ot
Ionia
Nathan Morder'es
Jackson School
A.C. Wye
David Haalick
Mm B.A. Reiner
St. Jamin
Carrie Horling
Mrs. al
New Haven Christmas Turkeys and Local Seasoned Notes
New Haven correspondent recounts holiday gifts and gatherings with gooss fruits and plum padding. District reports note a crowded Christmas tree event, mud scraped from a Sethton floor, and community tales including a 17 pound turkey, a wild cat kill, and local names like Joe Clock and Chas Shaffer.
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New Haven
Sithton
Houck
Sethton
Yescribe
W. H. Everest
Mira
Jacob Seifurt
S. Sahe
Christine
Joe Clock
Anid Chas
Shaffer New Haven
Middleton
Arthur Mulford
Belding Ho Monde
Vieiton Christmit
Frank Hyde
Cinse
Loren Shepherd
A. F. Bollinger
Chino
Joe
Packer
Jerome Evins
Ldn Bigelow
Wosteburg
James Welle
Fred Wermath
McMaren
W Everest
Newark
Sethion
Inez
Godfrey Crouse
Kellogw
Winter Weather and Holiday News from Arcada Center
Holidays are over and children are happy. A Christmas birth welcomed a baby boy. Local families report visits from relatives, schoolhouse trees, and community changes. Members note illnesses easing and a governor’s train ride. An unexpected nephew visited from New York.
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Raph
Phownton
caThers
Davie
Seward Birmingheam
W. Clark
Cmc Townsent
A. Iy
Job Walley
Wand dL
Miller
Oth le Buy
Birminghat
Escribe
Acme
Tharsiag
Rotger
New York
Weather and social notes from Newark parish events
A fragmentary Newark item reports cold weather with a thermometer near fifteen degrees below zero and describes church and social happenings. It mentions visitors from Minnesota and Illinois, a Friday church service, a holiday visit with relatives, and a clash during a Christman Bee journey where two men were injured in an attack.
Forest Hill Community Notes and Local Visits
Forest Hill Mississippi reports on community events at Shepherd Christian church water meeting attendance. families like Mr. and Mrs. Donne and Otto travel for the week. a three year old child of Prod ta field and wife dies of fever with typhoid illness in Hersien county. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Bunker visit from New York with Mrs. Bunker’s sister. Gimor Packard’s horse and neighboring activity noted. several locals attend the Parsers institute in Ithaca. Mrs. Bayar Line hosts her mother and sister. Henry Harrison back from Ann Arbor holiday plans.
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Chas. Bunker
New York
Parvers’ Tystitute
Ithaca
Bayar
Ashley News Briefs From Lansing and Nearby
Ashley notes report Dolly Hale's return to Lansing to resume studies after holidays with her parents. Pred Verry of Ashley marries Exhel Leland of Washington township and Jigfrd of Duck Lake visits. Harter remains ill and paralyzed, Ed Kinney’s daughter injures a finger. Frank Green arrested for assault on his son and fined five dollars with thirty days in jail. Aaron Shellunberger and a man named Sherman jailed for drunkenness, released after New Year’s Day. Jena Green and children of Fowler visit Horton family.
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Dolly Hale
Lansing
Kinney
Frank Green
Daniis Kirby
Arthur Kirby
Frank
Justice Pood
Aaron Shellunberger
Sher- Man
Ashley “Co Op
Stevens Brossman
Jena Green
Fowler
Vestaburg Robbery Murderous Assault on James Gilleby
A Vestaburg report details the murder attempt and robbery of James Gilleby, Weber agent, near the depot. He was struck, robbed of money and deposit certificates, dragged, and left for dead but is recovering. Sheriff Pettit of Stanton arrested James VanGleve, with ties to the plunder, awaiting legal process.
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James Gilleby
Stanton
Knour
Kuous
Weber
Alea
Janes
VanGleve
Dames van Cleve
Miverdale
Sherif Pettit
Loukime
Coin Financial School Extracts Seen In Ark News Item
A reader praises Coon's Financial School by Reed and its value for money education. The section notes the work inspires interest and could be a staple for reading clubs, with emphasis on practical financial instruction. Also ad mentions sale of hemlock, maple, and black ash lumber by Stone near Breckenridge and Wheeler with lumber grades available.
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Reedere
Arkel
Haveey
Coon
Riefsnider
Farm Machinery
St. Lois
Nutter
Bi Rinkssien
Henry Floyd
Eureka Speinus
Arkanen
Coins Financial School
Inter Ovean
A. HL
A.W. Stone
Breckenridge
Wheeler
Great Leader Promises Free Samples of Cure Claim
A historical ad fragment touts a bottle claimed to cure coughs asthma bronchitis and consumption. It mentions a sale agent B.S. Web and promises free samples and large bottles at no charge, using exaggerated medical claims to attract customers.
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Aole
Togov
Li Yan
Otto
B.S. Web
Thyme Celery Compound Promises Vital Health Cure
An old advertisement touts a “great surprise” remedy named Thyme Celery Compound for liver complaint and general debility. It claims to stimulate digestive organs, regulate fever, and restore vigor. Free samples and packages are offered, with sales by a local vendor.
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Bayeau
Bes
Map of the United States barge graphic advertisement
Fragmented OCR advert shows a mounted map of the United States with mailing details for a Castoria product. The text mentions postage rates and a general agent in Chicago and other unclear place names. Overall readability is poor and many words are garbled.
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United States
Harlington
Chicago
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