Death caused by dropsy in Macon Missouri woman dies
Olive Vosberg Lindsey born December 3 1818 at Bainbridge New York later in Standing Stone Bradford County married Lyman Lindsey in Susquehanna County Pennsylvania in 1838. She died of dropsy at her son Urbane Lindseys home near Macon Missouri on November 27 after living 66 years married. Survived by two children five grandchildren seven great grandchildren one sister and one brother. Funeral at Urbane Lindsey home conducted by S E Shafer with 1 Corinthians 15 20. Body brought to Ashton for interment with Urbane Lindsey and sons in law L S Fletcher and Alfred Edens.
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Olive Vosberg
Bainbridge N. Y
Standing Stone
Bradford Co
Susquehanna Co
Penn
Lyman Lindsey
Macon
Pricilla Lundy
Newman
Santislaus Co
Lindsey
Baptist Church
Ashton
Methodist Church
Linsey
Urbane Lindsey
S. E. Shafer
Atlanta, M. E
Christ
Urbane Linsey
L. S. Fletcher
Alferd Edens
Eas
Tourist Social at Methodist Church Parlor
A tourist social was held in Methodist church parlors Friday evening. The space was divided into waiting, chair car, and dining car sections with a guessing game to identify the state the train was passing. Attendees included Uncle Josiah, Aunt Samantha, Garret Abel, Loala Quick, and a tramp represented by Harry Wisman. Refreshments of sandwiches, cake, and coffee were served in the dining room. All present report a good time.
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Josiah
Samantha
Garret Abel
Loala Quick
Harry Wisman
Northwestern railway issues two valuable travel manuals in brown tan
The Chicago and Northwestern Railway releases two compact historical traveler manuals. One covers rapid northwestern development, wars, settlement, and the system, with numerous illustrations and maps. The second, a 200 page work, lists about two thousand place name origins, including Lee, Whiteside, Morrison, Sterling, and changes like Maple Park once Lodi, Elburn once Blackberry. The piece notes Illinois state anniversary events and a Dixon Telegraph blurb, plus a local visit by Mrs. Will Philips of Franklin Grove to Mrs. Talley.
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Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Northwest
Great Northwestern System
Webbe
Black Hawk
Red Cloud
Oshkosh
Sitting Bull
Kicking Bear
la Salle
Fort Dearborn
Northwestern
W. H. Stennett
Lee County
Richard Henry Lee
Whiteside
Captain Whiteside
Morrison
New York City
Sterling
Colonel Sterling
Pennsylvania
Maple Park
Lodi
Elburn
Chicago
Turner Junction
Rochelle
Lane
Almanacs for 1908 annual pamphlets issued
Almanacs for the year 1908 are issued as pamphlets by medicine companies. The editions share medical facts and public interest items, highlighting products and health tips for readers.
Four Eclipses Mark Year and Local Almanac Arrives
The 1909 almanac arrives in drug stores with eclipse information. Four eclipses occur this year two solar and two lunar visible to parts of the Americas Europe and Asia. The moon eclipse on June 3 and the sun eclipse on June 17 attract attention along with the November 26 27 eclipse and a December 12 13 partial eclipse. Also listed are Epiphany through Pentecost dates and local community notices including an oyster supper for the High School football team and a note about the editor’s illness.
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United States
South America
Africa
North America
Europe
Asia
San Francisco
Rio Grande River
Atlantic Pacific
Australia
Austr
Zealand
K. G. Hall
Abroad News and Oddities From a Surrounding Town
A collage of aphorisms and wry remarks on law, politics, and daily life drawn from nearby towns. Includes humorous maxims about dogs, trees, and politicians, plus notices of dental talks, demonstrations, and an upcoming meeting with officer elections and ladies’ entertainment at the S. O. O. F. Hall.
Will Light Visits Rochelle on Business
Will Light traveled to Rochelle on business on Wednesday. A local remark notes a desire for hats covering bald spots and recalls a sharp selling a wind broken horse as sound, proven by the animal's noise. The Gazette Book Store invites readers to view its Christmas stationery line in Ashton.
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Will Light
Rochelle
Gazette Book Store
Ashton
Four Generations at Family Dinner Marks Unusual Occurrence
Four generations gathered for a family dinner this Thursday in an unusual multi generational turnout. The event highlighted long standing family ties and a shared meal across age groups.
Four Generations in Two Lines of Kin Gather at Thanksgiving
Aleta May Anderson and W. D. Anderson hosted Thanksgiving with fifteen relatives, two four-generation lines noted. Familial links spanned Chicago and Thompson Illinois with Booth and Sweet among the elders. Also recalled are Mr Northrup’s readings from memory dating to 1866 and 7 at the Paddock home.
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Anderson
W. D. Anderson
Aleta May
Aleta May Anderson
J. H. Anderson
B. M. Clark
Chicago
Aleth May Anderson
Floy M. Anderson
Allie Booth
Cornelia Sweet
Thompson, Illinois
Paddock
K. Northrup
Excursion Rates to Omaha Via the North Western Line
One and one half fare for the round trip from December 12 to 17 for the National Corn Exposition in Omaha. Return limit December 22. Full particulars available from ticket agents.
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Omaha
North Western Line
William Killmer Promotes Nearby Combination Sale
William Killmer plans a future combination sale and invites anyone with items to sell to contact Killmer's Livery Barn at 38tf for arrangements.
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William Killmer
Killmer
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Dixon Telegraph
Will Philips
Franklin Grove
Talley
The
Gazette
S. H. Bethea
Los Angeles
W. C. McWethy
Dixon
Alexander the Great
Mr. Rockefeller
Dixott
W.C. McWethy
C. E. Smith
R. B
Wydu
Moss
Wm. A. Overholser
F. E. Morris
H. M. Heller
S. O. O. F. Hall
Mr. Anderson
Chantes Hunt
Nachusa
Sterling Ganette
Palace
Sepical Glove Sale
A. W. Rosecrans
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