Cottage Hill News Items from the Past
Cottage Hill, Wednesday, June 11, 1880
W. B. Cassell is shining the house of Josh Allen and son with paint
brush
Putnam Record
Cottage Hill, September 3, 1880
Friend Lippard had a horse killed by lightening in the pasteur, the bolt
striking it about the head and running down a front leg and taking off a
foot. Last Saturday it struck the fence near the home of Jas. Allen, felling
Mrs. Owen Allen to the ground and shocking other members of the family.
PUTNAM RECORD
COTTAGE HILL, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1881
Mrs. O.W. Allen is improving.
During the storm last Saturday, a whirlwind twisted off quite a number of trees in Judge Cassell's orchard and carried twenty or thirty rods into the timber. J. H. Cassell and family took refuge in the cellar while the house shook like a leaf. The strangest feat was the carrying of a tub of water, 15 paces and setting it down without spilling the water.
Cottage, April 18
C. A. Chance is a lucky man for 3 years term as school director.
Frank Griffith of Clear Creek it seems has got tired of old Putnam and has started with his herd of 30 head of cattle for Montana.
October 19, 1882
A new nightwatch at J. H. Cassell's at Cottage Hill. It's a girl.
Cottage Hill, April 16
J. B.Kays gave Jake Maulfair and Anthony Chance the jackass fever and they have been in Kentucky and brought a blooded jack horse home with them.
Since the recent sale and purchase of the land of the Allen estate, there are more farms for sale here about than there are buyers.
The M. E. folks at Strawn's have reorganized their S. S., with Mrs. Mollie Allen as superintendent. School at 2:30 each Sabbath.
Mrs. Rosa Dinkey, widow of the late John Dinkey will sell her personal effects at auction on next Saturday, April 21st. The property consists of horses, cattle, hogs, all kinds of farm implements, wagons, harness and household goods. Terms of the sale, 9 months on sums over $5, purchaser giving approved security. A. P. Child, auctioneer.
Cottage Hill, June 7, 1883
W. B. Cassell is building a hay and cow shed for Anthony Reevy, which will require near 30,000 shingles to cover it.
W. B. Cassell has purchased the residence of Ellen Baar in Castleton - consideration $250.
Owen Allen, while moving his stock last evening was thrown from his horse and was unconscious for awhile, but at this writing nothing serious is anticipated.
Anthony Chance purchased the premium pig and the Wenona fair for $25.
Judge Cassell has gone to Nebraska
Mattie Dunbar has engaged the school at Paynes Point for the ensuing term.
Cottage Hill, September 13, 1888
Wm. Cassell has begun the manufacture of cider with his hydraulic press.
Cottage Hill, April 6
Mr. Lippert was traded two of his horses for western land, delivered them in Hennepin, and C. A. Chance followed suite, bought and brought them home with him so that the Hill country still will be stocked with fine horses.
PUTNAM RECORD
Cottage Hill, February 13, 1890
Aunt Rose Allen is still in delicate health. Also Mrs. Gus Deininger is dangerously ill with doubtful prospects of regaining health.
April 10, 1890
Cottage Hill, April 7
Aunt Rose Allen is in delicate health.
John Deininger dropped in on his parents from the west last Saturday and had a good opportunity to shake with the old acquaintances in Strawn yesterday.
Jim Cassell of 15 summers also caught an old mother fox, 10 days ago.
PUTNAM RECORD
Cottage Hill, July 17, 1890
Aunt Rose Allen has crossed the river and her remains were followed by a large concourse of people to her last resting place at Florid yesterday, Reverend Bliss officiating.
Cottage Hill, October 2, 1890
The effects of Aunt Rose Allen, deceased, were sold last Saturday. Among the other relics of the past was old Charlie, a horse of 31 years past.
Cottage Hill, December 3, 1891
Mrs. O.W. Allen was at Melvin Ford County, to attend the nuptial of a niece, Miss Mabel Forney.
PUTNAM RECORD
Cottage Hill, December 3, 1891
Mrs. O.W. Allen was at Melvin Ford County, to attend the nuptial of a niece, Miss Mabel Forney.
PUTNAM RECORD
Cottage Hill, October 13, 1892
I wrote a few years ago about a present of a cow by Ida Foster, a one armed girl to her father. A year or two later, the children chipped in and sent their father to his old home in New York. Now again they have thrown together their mights and have the lumber on hand for a new house and carpenters are now at work. The old log cabin will soon be dumped into the wood pile.
PUTNAM RECORD
Cottage Hill, August 31, 1893
O.W. Allen has decided to leave the farm and try Henry for awhile.
Michael Cassell of Decatur is visiting his brother, Judge Cassell. Also Davie Albert of the same city is visiting and looking for work. Work in town seems hard to find for some at least.
COTTAGE HILL , AUGUST 4, 1898
Mrs. Mollie Allen and girl had a runaway last Wednesday evening while out calling On their way home from the hill, their horse became frightened by a hog by the waysideand becoming unmanagable, upset the wagon and landed the girl underneath it, giving Mrs. A. marks of a rough ride. Then the horse broke loose from the buggy, went home, and gave news to what had happened. However neither were seriously hurt and are now at the home duties as before.
Walter Chance, who has been in Ford County for several years is home again and will run the home farm next year.
COTTAGE HILL - AUGUST 9
Walter Chance brought a bride home from Walnut yesterday but never asked the postmaster anything about it so can give nothing further.
Our school building is being overhauled by carpenters, W. B. Cassell and Henry Alleman. Mr. Lowl of Magnolia is to teach this fall commencing the first Monday in September.
Cottage Hill, September 15, 1898
A. K. Cassell and wife of Chicago were callers at the Hill yesterday and tested our pumpkin pie, fried chicken, etc.
Taken From the Putnam Record, January 19, 1899
Cottage Hill - Jan. 17
We have had mud and slop for nearly a week, but the beautiful snow is upon us this morning.
We had a very enjoyable time last week at the Farmers' Institute. Thee were many fine essays and declamations, and Magnolia so appreciated them that she fed the multitude bountifully. It was said to be the largest attendance of the kind that Putnam conty ever had.
William Peterson had quite a large crowd at his sale last Saturday, and his effects sold well, aggregating $4,104.04. The Ladies Aid society of Florid, took in $35, and Sem Clemens $55 for feeding the crowd.
George F. Forney of Ford county is visiting friends in this locality.
W. G. Morris expects to have a public sale February 2, and will retire from farm life for a season at least.
O. W. Allen and William Gall attended the Three-I extension meeting at Grange ball yesterday afternoon. I have not learned the results, but there is no use talking, the people will nto be satisfied until we get a railroad - if talk will bring it.
Q.
Taken From the Putnam Record, February 23, 1899
Cottage Hill - Feb. 21
The change the weather has made in the roads caused the farmers to quit hauling corn and such, for a while.
The school entertainment last week was well rendered and quite attended.
The sick seem to be improving, except Mrs. O. W. Allen, whom Dr. Swem was called to treat yesterday.
Frank Kays and wife had their little boy's extra toes amputated last week. The child was born with seven toes on its right foot - three where the big toe should have been. It was rapidly growing into a deformity. Drs. Taylor of Florid, and Swem and Jones of Henry, were in attendance.
Taken From the Putnam Record, April 13, 1899
Cottage Hill - April 11
Our streets are drying up fast now and some of the farmers have started the plow with lots of work in view.
Walter Chance, of Walnut, is at the old home now, looking after his father's affairs on the farm.
A young man came to make his home with O. Forrestall and wife, last week.
The assessors are around looking after real estate, and all such.
I am anxiously looking for a railroad to Hennepin, but how can she expect to have a railroad when she can't elect even one republican?
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HENRY REPUBLICAN
Cottage Hill, March 6, 1899
Mrs. Dora Pool left here last week for her home at Lodge Pole, Nebraska, going via Chicago.
PUTNAM RECORD
April 6, 1899, Cottage Hill
O.W. Allen did not get his cattle off last week as reported, but expects to this week.
C.A.Chance is in poor health and is anxiously looking forward to more settled weather. We all hope he may get better.
Taken From the Putnam Record, Hennepin, IL
May 4 1899
The phones connecting Messers. Lippert, Kays and the Hill with Ford Central, are now ready for the "hello".
James Nessmith of Davenport, Ia., a nephew of the Hill, and who is working a company in the gravel pits between Putnam and Bureau, dropped in and spent last Sabbath with us.
The ground is getting quite dry on top and everything seems to be longing for rain again. Vegetation is coming on nicely and fine bloom for apples and most other fruit, except peaches and blackberries.
Mr. Hecht, who has been ou Sunday school superintendent for the past two years, has secured a position with a Toluca firm up on Sandy and resigned his superintendency last Sunday. H. P. Alleman, was elected in his stead, and Frank Chance, just returned from school at Valparaiso, was elected assistant superintendent.
Putnam Record, Hennepin, Illinois
May 18, 1899
Cottage Hill - May 16
Rev. Rogers and wife, nee Julia Kimber of Grand Ridge, were visiting relatives and friends here last week. A. K. Cassell is also a visitor hereabouts, and looking after the old homestead which he has recently purchased.
Ed Morris of Payne's Point is the champion hog raiser, he having a sow of the Red Duroe breed that farrowed nineteen pigs, and there are yet sixteen of them living.
Mr. and Mrs. Bird Kays of Tonica were visiting relatives hereabouts over the Sabbath.
Putnam Record, Hennepin, Illinois
June 15 1899
Cottage Hill
Peter Holenback and wife, on the old Wilson farm, are rejoicing over the arrival of a new girl at their home. The mother, however has been in poor health but is reported better.
The news comes to us over the phone that Mrs. Reichwine, of Florid, is in a critical condition and is near death's door.
The farmers are all in a hustle after the weed and haven't much time to write or tell stories.
Augustus Pool and Mr. Houskins, of Chicago, are visiting friends hereabouts and they ride their wheels nearly forty knots an hour.
Cottage Hill, October 12, 1899
H. P. Alleman is out in Nebraska looking after a pre-emption claim and expects to "prove up".
Jabaz Foster will give a gramaphone entertainment at Strawn next Friday evening, the 13th - admission 10 and 15 cents.
October 21, 1899
Henry Alleman was called to the west again and expected to start today, but a lucky dispatch came last night stating that the matter was settled and he need not come.
November 23, 1899
Mrs. W. B. Cassell and daughter Bessie of Cottage Hill visited relatives in Hennepin the first of this week.
December 7, 1899, Cottage Hill
William Foster has been on the sick list the past week but was reported better yesterday.