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Blue Mound Leader

Location

Blue Mound, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1899

Page

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New Three Year Start At Rim Goods Store

A local business announces the start of a new three year period with a full stock and invites customers to inspect the complete inventory and offerings.

Administrator's Notice in Estate of James R Johnson

The administrator of James R Johnson's estate in Macon County Illinois will appear at the Macon County Court House in Decatur for the March term on the first Monday. Creditors must present claims and debtors should pay promptly. Dated December 2, 1308. W Heushte sells the mentioned range.

James R. Johnson Macon Illinois Macon County Decatur Waich J. K. Haxvy

Taxpayers Notice From Tax Collector Office

Taxpayers urged to call for information on a shortened tax collection process under the new revenue law. McCusker, collector, directs residents to receive required tax details andStipt guidance.

McCuusker

Young Farmer John Fines Adjudged Insane in Christian County

John Fines, 28, of Steen and township in Christian County, was adjudged insane Monday and committed to the Jacksonville hospital. He had previously been an inmate of the asylum five years earlier.

John Fines Steen Township Christian County Inm Jacksonville Fines

Revival services progress despite cold weather at M. E. church

The revival is held each evening at the M. E. church with strong local turnout despite frigid conditions. Eleven conversions and several re claimed souls are reported. daytime services run at 2:30 except Mondays. Ballard's Horehound Syrup advertised as a throat and chest remedy sold by John A. Geeson.

M. E

Wedding of Geo Traughber and Coral Ward Near Elwho

Rev. W. L. Bankson officiated at the wedding of Geo Traughber and Coral Ward at the bride’s parents home Mr and Mrs Hiram Ward near Elwho last Thursday evening. Both bride and groom are prominent in local society. I collect as a specialty. For orders call Jos Miller’s shoe store. Constable R. M. Sit notices.

W. L. Bankson Geo. Traughber Coral Ward Elwho Hiram Ward Jos, Miller's Shoe Store R. M. Sit Constable

Death of Blue Mound proprietor Ananias Parker at 78

Ananias Parker proprietor of the Blue Mound hotel died last Friday morning at 8 o clock after a kidney ailment. Funeral services were Sunday at 10 at his residence led by Mrs. J R Crank of the Christian church. Burial followed at Waltz cemetery. Parker was 78, a quiet respected citizen.

Annanias Parker Blue Mound J. R. Crank The Christian Church Eid Morgansville Waltz Cemetery

Public sale announced near Warrensburg

Mre N8 and Batchelder will sell at public sale 34 miles northeast of Warrensburg. About 45 head of cattle including Hereford and Short horn cows yearling steers and a Hereford bull. Also a good lot of horses hogs and farm implements. Sale on Thursday Feb 16.

Batchelder Warrensburg

For Sale: Residence in Blue Mound Village Illinois

Bargain sale of a residence in Blue Mound village McLean County Illinois. For price and terms contact P M Sereerina at 12417 North Street Peoria Illinois.

Blue Mound Macon Co Ill P. M. Sereerina North’St Peoria

Uncle Tom Coming to Miller's Opera House

Uncle Tom's Cabin will be shown Friday February 17 at Miller's opera house. The beloved play pleases all classes with its sentiment truth and lessons teaching honesty and upright conduct while offering wholesome amusement and human insight.

Miller's Opera House

Meeting of County Treasurers Discusses Extra Pay

Jos Miller Macon county treasurer attended a two day Springfield gathering of the County Treasurers association. They discussed creating pay for supervising assessments under a new law. A salary raise tied to county population was proposed, with Macon county in the 40 000 to 60 000 range suggested to gain 1500 dollars annually. The group adjourned to meet again in January 1900. Jesse Miller will oversee assessors and hire help as needed.

Jos, Miller Macon County Springfield County Treasurers’ Association Board of Supervisors Macon Treasurers’ Association Miller Decatur Republican

Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills Ad Claim Cures

Readers trust Hood's Sarsaparilla as an honest medicine and believe it cures various ailments. The ad promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills as remedies for liver ills constipation and digestion, with a price of 25 cents and a reminder for affordable salable services.

Farm for Ren

53 acres with house and improvements located 2 miles west and 1 mile south of Blue Mound. Annual price listed at 250 dollars. For inquiries contact Wm Doyle at 559 N Witt St Decatur IH.

Blue Mound Wm. Doyle Witt St Decatur

Coming Sales In Blue Mound Grove City Areas

Announcement lists sales by I B Ware near Wabash depot Blue Mound on Feb 11 at 1 pm with 15 horses 4 buggies and farming gear plus Beilsmith sale near Grove City Feb 24 at 10 am featuring mules horses cows pigs and implements Quick Meal stove shown at W Hl Henshie's. Ice dealers Miller and Schwab store ice blocks and a revival service at Mt Auburn M E church proceeds.

Stonington Blue Mound J. A. Gleeson F. R. Zeroter I. B. Ware Wabash Depot Surrey

Dr King’s New Discovery Fights Grip Sickness

Advertises Dr King’s New Discovery as a cure for grip with symptoms such as bone and muscle soreness chills fever sore throat and cough. Claims to kill germs heal membranes and prevent after effects. Priced 50 cents and 1.00 with money back not guaranteed. Trial bottle offered at Joh A Gleeson’s drug store.

Dr. King

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Bradley & House P.S Rookers W. #. Heushte Leaper Toledo Geo. Drennan Drennan W. H. Henshie Uncle Tom SELZ SOS Datulmer Ren Wm. Beilsmith Grove City W. Hl. Henshie Martin Miller Mrs. Schwab M. E. Church Mt. Auburn
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