2 APRIL 1877- HOT OFF THE PRESS FROM OAKLAND, ILLINOIS

Oakland-Hinsboro Prairie Sun- Thursday, May 18, 1989

Scene Through The Front Door

MEMORIES FROM OAKLAND NEWS OF 112 YEARS AGO-
BY: HELEN PARKES

FROM THE APRIL 2, 1877 OAKLAND NEWSPAPER…

One day last week, Wm Allen was driving his team near McReynold’s Chapel, 2 miles northeast of Isabel, when his lines broke, causing the team to run away. Mr Allen was thrown from the wagon and considerably injured. The team was stopped near Isabel, but not until they had torn down the railings on the new bridge near Isabel.
For Rent- A small dwelling house. Rent $8 a month- Inquire at this office…
Mr James Rapier of Greasy Point, is studying medicine with Dr Peak…
Miss Clara Ousley of Embarrass Township is visiting Miss Kate Reel and others in town…
Mr Augustus McNolan is Jack Oak and Mrs Mary Davison were married by Rev TS Johnson…
For Sale- A good buggy and double harness, very cheap- H.D. Williams…
Rev JR Burk has received 27 persons into church fellowship at Harmony, six miles south of Isabel, making a total of 45 on the Kansas circuit. Bro Burk can make a sinner feel good singing for him…
Rev Joe Martin, the preacher and leader among the colored people of Nip and Tuck, has sold out preparing to emigrating to the state of Kansas. The probability is the rest of the inhabitants of that “burg” will follow as soon as they can adjust their affairs as to leave…
The Clipper Mill, will on and after this date, until July1, will grind your own wheat on Tuesday and Saturdays…
Just to let you know how miserably mean some folks are we will tell you that on Saturday night, some person or persons went into Samuel Lippincotts stable in Morgan Township and shaved the tail of his fine Green Mountain Morgan stallion. Comment is unnecessary…
Perhaps people would regard the oversights and mistake of the country editor, publisher, business manager, job printer, foreman, reporter, collector, and so forth laboring ten to fifteen hours a day, with no recreation more than proper observance of the Sabbath requires…
JB Sargent, of Bloomington, has sold 400 acres of his farm, situated six miles northwest of Oakland to Mrs. Huldah Sargent and her two daughters, Mrs. Belle and Miss Flora for $12,000. Six thousand and six hundred dollars was paid in bank stock. JB Sargent is now a director of the Oakland National Bank. He has over two hundred acres of land yet unsold in Sargent Township…
The funeral service of the late SM Cash took place from the ME Church at 2 o’clock last Saturday afternoon, in the presence of a large audience, while the crowd outside the church was great. The sermon was preached by the editor of the Herald, who was assisted by Rev TS Johnson, pastor of the church. The following relatives from a distance were present: Seaton Cash and family and Jackson cash and wife of Newman, and daughter Mittie of Westfield, Marion P Cash and wife of Terre Haute and their two sons, Wm A Cash of Sullivan and Marcus Cash of Lovington, Carey J Cash, a brother and father of Mrs JH Busbey of this place, resides in Amhurst County, VA, and was not present. Mrs Rose Jenkins, only sister, died in Clinton County, Missouri, a few months ago. The ritual burial service of the ME Church was used. The grave laid with brick and arched, as a family vault was erected…
NP Smith has returned from the East, and a large stock of new goods is the result of his visit. Go in and see painted fishing poles, the elegant and accurate time keeping, nutmeg, Seth Thomas clocks, velocipedes of the knobbiest kind, baby carriage, a luxury and a necessity that nearly every family needs…
The Illinois Midland Railway Company has announced a great excursion on the 22nd from Terre Haute to Decatur. A round trip ticket from Oakland is $4…
If you want a good shirt for fifty cents, go to E Conaghan’s…
John Rutherford, cashier of the Oakland National Bank, a few days ago received several specimens from the mines of Mr Fillmore McConkey, Hindsdale County, Colorado, which he has on exhibit in a showcase at the bank. Mr McConkey will be remembered as a former resident of Oakland…
AJ Taylor is teaching singing school at the Greasy Point Church. Jack says there are splendid voices at Greasy…
“From Ryce Store in Terre Haute- Ladies summer underware at .50 cents. Fifty dozen Ladies white cotton hose, .40 cents per pair…
California broom corn seed. Never turns red- RA Traver, Charleston, Coles County…
The wives of Dr H Rutherford, SM Cash, JJ Pemberton and DR SA Reel, went to Arcola Wednesday morning on a visiting and pleasure tour…
Miss Carrie Wilson, Professor Wilson’s beautiful and highly accomplished daughter, is in the village, the guest of Marietta and Zonia Boyer. She will assist her father with his classes at the convention and concert next week. Nineteen of our boys have been struck by cupid’s dart by the aforesaid Carrie…
Strayed from the premises of the undersigned, in Oakland, on Tuesday, February 14, 1877 a bay horse, heavy mane and tail, three years old, and his hind legs are crookeder than usual. A liberal reward is offered…


THANKS TO JEANNIE RANKINS- THIS WAS AN ITEM ON DISPLAY AT THE MUSEUM'S LAST EXHIBIT- I WONDER IF THEY EVER FOUND THAT HORSE??