Obituaries and funeral notices from Franklin Grove
A jumble of obituaries and notices reports deaths in Peoria and nearby towns, including Harry Williamson from an elevator fall at a Peoria Packing plant, large graft and legal cases, and two Franklin Grove deaths Mrs. William Burhenn and Florence Wilhelm, with services held at Franklin Grove churches and interments in Ashton and Franklin Grove cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Williamson
Peoria
David George
Wm. Burdenn
Franklin Grove
Samuel Cates
Mr. Williamson
Chicago
H. Williamson
Raize
Williamson
Bradford Township
August Kersten
Harry
Mt. Morris College
Grace Graves
Iowa
South Dakota
Infamey
Alice
Dixon Hospital
Nig Muted Lye
Cay Stee
P. R. Keltner
Rockford
C. M. Suter
Ashton Cemetery
William Burhenn
William Burheun
Dixon Hospit
Florence Triphena Wilhelm
Levi Wilhelm
Dixon
Nachusa Township
W. P. Burhenn
William
Florence
Join
George
Presbyterian Church In
Alexander English
Congress Mckenzie 2 and Flood Losses In Portugal Report
A summary of diverse items notes congressman McKenzies service, Portugal flood deaths and property damage totaling about 10000 dollars, plus a Russian bill for cotton expansion in Turkestan and machine replacement. Also reports Paris sword duel injuries, Yuan Shikai elected Chinese president, and the Canadian telegraph line to Dunvegan. Admiral Sir Newell Salmon dies at 77 in London with VC honor. Boxing results include Clarence Ferns and Johnny Conlon matches. A missing Dr Cooper case remains unsolved and Edwin Hawley memorial plans in Chatham, New York.
Miller speaks on consolidation of a large school
Voters heard L W Miller advocate a consolidated school for boys and girls at the opera house. Supporters argued industrial training benefits. Ashton residents mostly opposed, favoring improvements to the existing school and new facilities. The debate touched on school quality and future expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
L. W. Miller
Miller
Miler
Ashton
E. C. Shippee
Iistors
Board of
Dice
Stat Con Ashton
Havin Ashton
Supreme Court
Enduring Forms and Early Legal Note
A fragmentary column cites varying endurance in animals with a condor lasting 40 days without food versus an eagle 20 days. It mentions England’s first breach of promise trial during Queen Elizabeth I’s reign, as part of a historical note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Elizabeth
Northwestern to install telephones for dispatching trains
The safety department announces a new complete telephone dispatch system for the Northwestern to start March 1 and finish by June 1, serving the Lena division from Nelson Peoria to the Mississippi River. Telegraph lines retained for other uses, allowing two separate wire networks and improved safety for passengers and shippers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Safety Department
Chipgo
Northwestern
Plains
Lena
Clinton
Nelson Peoria
Comte
Chicago
Isieippi River
Nelson + Peoria
Coper
CANDIDATES FOR PRIMARY INCREASED PETITIONS FILLED CITY
Indications point to an engaging primary election with many petitions filed for the office of alderman. Voters will decide which hopefuls advance as the contest shapes the race and campaign dynamics intensify.
Community notes on local visits and civic plans
Majort A. T. Tourtillott led the drainage jury touring swamp land with expectations to finish by week’s end. W. W. Bates found a broken wheel on a refrigerator car, preventing an expensive smash up. County Superintendent L. W. Miller to speak on school consolidation. primary election set for March 12. Rochelle guests George and wife Schubacker plan to move here after selling property. Winter's hard freeze and heavy snows tied to better farm yields and soil nutrient availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Tourtillott
W. W. Bates
Ceres
W. B. McCrea
Paul Charters
Chicago
George R. Charters
Lincoln
L. W. Miller
Dixon
George Schubacker
Rochelle
Schubacker
Henry Heinzeroth
Douglas Avenue
Germany
Nature
Silk Thieves Strike Rosecrans & Co Store
Silk thieves broke into A W Rosecrans & Co early Thursday, prying off an iron shutter at the west window and entering the grocery department. They took cheap silks valued near fifty to one hundred dollars and left after being startled by N A Petrie and city officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Rosecrans & Co
N. A. Petrie
Rosecrans
Glenn
Farrer
Mr. Petrie
Tahat
Conner
Subscriptions Renewed for Local Residents
Ill and Iowa names appear among renewed subscriptions including H. F. Kersten and John W. Randall of Ashton Ill O W Griffith Claude Reed Jacob Aschenbrenner Charles Halway Philip Erich and others. Also listed are Mrs Martin Ewald Steward Will J Messer Garrison Iowa and Mrs O B Tilton Rochelle. Lars Nelson Pierson Iowa and Henry Gonnerman Franklin Groves among renewals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ill
W. A. Schafer
Garrison
Iowa
Martin Ewald
Steward
Will J. Messer
Ashton
H. F. Kersten
John W. Randall
Claude Reed
O. W. Griffith
Henry Gonnerman
Franklin Groves
Jacob H. Wagner
George Sandrock
Jacob Aschenbrenner
Charles Halway
Philip Erich
H. H. Vaupel
Fairbury
Nebr
O. B. Tilton
Rochelle
Lars Nelson
Pierson
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Baker
Omene Wytop
George Junior Republic
Freeville
Sir Robert Baden-Powell
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
W. H. Kennard
Appleton, Wis
Forest County Abstractor
Waupun Prison
Springfield
Mil
White Lake Villa
Muskegon
Mich
John W. Irwin
III
Structural Iron Workers
Indianapolis
Federal Grand Jury
United States
William Crowley
Frank J. Gardner
Brooklyn, N. Y
Race Track Legislation
Samuel E. Hastlett
Brooklyn
House of Mystery
Haslett
Washington
Promus
Presbyterian Church
Philadelphia
General Assembly
Pennsylvania Limited
Warrior's Ridge
Alexander Servant
New York
East
Congressman McKenzie
Portugal
Douma
Turkestan
Russia
Parc Des Princes
Paris
France
de Caillavet
Mas
Yuan Shi Kai
Sun Yat Sen
Yuan
Dunvegan
Peace River
Newell Salmon
London
Clarence Ferns
Kansas City
Dave Deshler
Boston
Grand Avenue Athletic Club
Johnny Conlon
Frankie“Hurns
Jersey City
West Side Athletic Club
New Orleans
Coulon
Harry Stout
E Ses
Oakland
Cal
Harry Westwood Cooper
Milton Abrahams
Edwin Hawley
Chatham
N. Y
Qupt. Miller
Northwestern Waterworks
Lee County
Tampico
Whiteside County
Amboy
Paw Paw
West Brooklyn
Compton
Sublette
Harmon
John H. Kersten
Naperville
Miss Maude
Naperville College
My Lical
Wiener School
Gertrude Vogeler
John Smith
Mabel Starkey
Marie Klenke
Roy Krug
Kenneth Starkey
Glenn Hewert
Grace Klenke
Blanche L. Gale
Peter Kelley
Rat City
Rosecrans & CO
A. W. Rosecrans & Comp’y
Illinois
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