The Putnam Record, Hennepin, IL, April 20, 1882
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.
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.
April 11, 1889
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.
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.
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?
-- Q
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.