Local notes report visits and farm life in South Prairie
A miscellaneous column from South Prairie recounts Mrs. Wm Lantiser and sister visiting, neighbors visiting in turn, and family health updates. Mentions include smokehouse addition for Mary Neagle, Grandmother Zieber visiting relatives, and various small-town greetings. The piece includes farm work notes on corn fodder and local trades, plus a brief aside on a Pennsylvanian Dutch mole superstition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Lantiser
Alvin Birney
Bery Parkerson
Myrtle Zieber
Dud Wilson
Charley Morgans
Wm Smith
Grandma Zieber
Mary Neagle
Elsie Cassady
H. Cullum
Lara Parkers
Cool White
Ralven
Graysville
Local notices and village events summary
Mundon shipped carloads of earth Tuesday morning as school began at Fin Branch. Walter Nye sold his farm of rights acres to Will Quick for 3200 dollars last week. Sunday School Convention at Lucerne reported an excellent program. Willis and Sallie Putnam Jest plan to attend Kirkite Normal winter quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fim
Walter Nye
Will
Walter
Lucerne
Willis
Sallie Putnam
Wayside Wit and Clever Quips in a Parlor Exchange
A fragment from a social exchange features mock dialect remarks by characters named Wigg Waga Ware and others on ambition wealth and deception. They joke about greatness vanity and the old adage of waiting. The dialogue hints at character traits through quick quips and playful reproach.
Graysville News: Local Ills and Visits Mention Typhoid
A sick list includes a son of Emanuel Rays and Mrs Taenes Ss side. Many attended Mrs Chester Cassady's side in Unionville. Families from Connectsville and Kirkstile visit nearby. Birtha Lane plans a December entertainment. Mrs Tna Cassady ill with typhoid. Bertha Cassady returns from Connelsville. T B Carter family return from Oklahoma seeking a small farm near Putnam for a future home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taenes
Mondas
Unionville
Chester Cassady
Connectsville
S Re
Ries Birtha Lane
William Hodges
Rare
Worthington
Tna Cassady
Marthe White
Kirkstile
Bertha
Cassady
Connelsville
Leek
T B Carter
Oklahoma
Old Putnam
West County Line Weather and Local Visits
Rainfall Sunday provided needed moisture. Mrs. John Shepard visited Mrs. J T Rush. Mrs. Nancy Stottlemire and granddaughter traveled to Seymour to spend Thanksgiving with daughter Ames Roddington. John Shepard hauled brick and prepared to dig a well. school resumes after three weeks vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shepard
J.T. Rush
Nancy Stottlemire
Seymour
Ames Roddington
Will Thompson
Mary Gone
Newtown
John Ogle
Perry
Vanyador
Joh Ogle
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Wwe
Aes Haxing
Ateys
Julho
Winshier
Wootat
Grogans
Jones
Morey
Terrell
Frank Cergillos
Bob Furguson
Furguson
Partha Pichersen
Hom Fas
Beryl T Markison
David Wit
Woet
Vest
Barder
Que
J. He
Paibieny
Aml
Custis
Frank Grosar
David
Ion
Abe
South Prairie
Rouse
Spd Collier
Chapa
Frank Vanee
Nemak
Wardie
Alenstine
Orcania
Quiton
Scott Tr
Danville
Yades
Moe Woo Ces
Jeane
Les City
Capetown
J.B. Findley
Eim
Farmers Bank of Lemonville Capital
Southern
Putnam
Sullivan Counties
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Wtts
Lemen
Nes
Mme
Leandre
Connel
Phoenix
Hartford
No. 5
Helferstine & Prat
Emanuel _Rays
West County Line
And
Eas Opera
Jenkins
J. W. Jenkins’ Sons Music Co
Waliot Street
Kansas City
Tabié
Missouri
Taam Bexvica
Unday
Jose Frelent Reese
Akiva
Mothe
Withrow
Issa
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