Injured in a Runaway Near Washington Church
R O McCoy and Miss Alice Dickerson of Chili were in a serious collision after overtaking a faster rig. McCoy suffered a head concussion and internal injuries while Dickerson had a bad shake and facial cuts. Jesse Bottorff and his sisters Alma and Ada were thrown from their buggy but not seriously hurt.
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R. O. McCoy
Alice Dickerson
Chili
Mr. McCoy
Miss Dickerson
West Union Church
McCoy
Jesse Bottorff
Washington Church
Dickerson
Mr. Bottorff
Alma
Ada
Card of Thanks for Dear Mother
We thank neighbors friends and the singers for assistance and kindness during the sickness and death of our Dear Mother. J. W. Robison and FAMILY.
Sunday School Social and Clergy Departures in Basco
Mrs. Anna Damson hosted the Sunday school class with Rev. A. L. Neserman leaving for a college post in Alvin Texas. Rev. Byrnes will start duties and preach Sunny evening next. Several locals, including Miss Paramore and Miss Hawkins, are back from visits. Prof. Steffey party reports a hot trek toward Colorado Springs.
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Anna Damson
A.C. Steffen
Deewrea
A. L. Neserman
Alvin
Texas
Byrnes
C. 8. Steffey
Colorado Springs
Kansas
Soldier revived after malaria near death in San Francisco
Albert G. Winters, a Philippine veteran, fell comatose from malaria in hospital. Declared dead and nearly placed in a coffin, he revived after hours of apparent death. He recovered quickly and returned home to Quincy. James and Cole James gang members were released after 25 years in prison. Pat Crow resurfaced in Johannesburg. Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers began a major strike with 70,000 members walking out.
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Albert G. Winters
Philippines
San Francisco
Quincey
James
Cole
Jesse James
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers
Deadly collision jolts Kansas City bound trains
A passenger and freight train crash on the Chicago and Alton line near Norton Missouri kills twenty and injures about forty. Nine Everett Leaguers headed to the San Francisco convention perish. The wreck involved telescoped cars and a burning tourist sleeper, with rescue operations and a relief train from Kansas City.
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Chicago & Alton Road
Kansas City
Epworth
San Francisco
Slater
Norton
Open Indian Lands Set for Settlement Under Lottery Draw
The Kiowa Wichita Apache and Comanche reservations will open at 9 am August 6, 1901 for preemption settlement. Applicants must secure eligibility certificates by July 26 and register at El Reno or Lawton, then participate in draws beginning July 29. Land sites may be located with town-site filings. $1.25 per acre paid on final proof. About 13,478 open claims and up to 100,000 applicants.
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Oklahoma
el Reno
Lawton
Destructive Fire Devours Huntsville Business Block
A late evening blaze in Huntsville destroyed the entire principal business block including M F Pierce store blacksmith wagon shop Dr Hillyer office and several merchants. Pierce and Bacon insured some losses while Nathaniel Alers shop was saved with great effort. the post office and Presbyterian church also faced damage in the dry spell.
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Huntsville
M. F. Pierce
M. F. Pierces
Pierce
Bacon’s
Cooper's
Pierce and
Bacon
Nathaniel Alers
Presbyterian Church
Augusta Eagle
Kelley King Flour Brings Bargain Price in Bowen
Local supplier announces a large shipment of Kelley’s King Flour. If previous flour fell short, customers are urged to try King and pay only $1.00 per sack, a discount from $1.25, aiming for wide family use in Bowen.
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Bowen
Thurza f T Robison obituary near Bowen farm home
Thurza f T Robison died peacefully at 10 am Wednesday at her son John W Robison's home two and a half miles west of Bowen born May 6 1825. A Congregational church charter member and devout Christian she and her husband lived long quiet lives. Funeral services were held at the old home farm conducted by Rev S A Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurza F T. Robison
John W. Robison
Bowen
The
Congregational Church
S. A. Wallace
Camp Point Social Roundup
Camp Point lists residents visiting relatives and friends from Decatur Galesburg Davenport and Quincy. It notes an Epworth League ice cream sociable and multiple trips including Miss Reynolds and Miss Ward to St Paul and others visiting Albuquerque? No, correct: to St Paul by Mississippi river. several residents travel to Colorado Elvaston Coldbrook and Minnesota for short visits and outings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Cannon
Clayton
Frank Markee
Quincy
Harry Oliver
Corinne Leach
Decatur
G. C. Collier
T. B. Cummings
Galesburg
G. C. Bartell
Epworth League
Elizabeth Reynolds
Margaret Ward
St. Paul
Mississippi River
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Engine Oils
Marsh’s City Drug and Book Store
J. W. Robison and
Basco
Mary Paramore
Loraine
Ilinois
Edna Hamrick
Jennie Manassier
Burnside
Pat Crow
Toannesburg
South Africa
St. Joseph, Mo
Cannon Br&s
Cannon Bros
Felgas & Son
Ellls
Camp Point
Clara Booth
Buffalo
John C. Pearce
Thomas
Frank Williams
Colorado
Mayme Harper
Mt. Sterling
Ethyl Boyle
J. A. Morley
Davenport
Iowa
Jennie Donnahue
Chas
Stockton
T. A. MeeGan
Hamilton
Ill
A. Trotter
Eldorado Springs
J. S. Mallons
Edith
Ethel Garrett
Orville Hunsaker
Coldbrook
Miss Agatha MecGan
Elvaston, Ill
Harry Cecil
Ed Ogle
Frank Booth
Minnesota
James Bradley, Sr
Burlington, Iowa
McGee's Creek
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