Injured in a Runaway Near Washington Church
R C McCoy and Miss Alice Dickerson of Chili were injured in a buggy collision Saturday night after a behind pace runaway. McCoy suffered a head concussion and internal injuries, while Miss Dickerson received facial cuts and a bad shaking. Jesse Bottorff and his sisters Alma and Ada were also thrown from their buggy but not seriously hurt.
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R. C. McCoy
Alice Dickerson
Chili
Mr. McCoy
Miss Dickerson
West Union Church
McCoy
Jesse Bottorff
Washington Church
Dickerson
Mr. Bottortf
Alma
Ada
Card of Thanks for Dear Mother
We thank neighbors and friends and the singers for their assistance and kindness during the sickness and death of our Dear Mother. J. W. Roptson and FAMILY.
Rain Craves Come To Basco As Community Notes Change
Mrs Anna Damson hosted Sunday school at her daughter Mrs A C Steffen home. Rev A L Nortleet preaches his sermon and accepts Alvin Texas college presidency. Farewell planned Tuesday. successor Rev Byrnes to begin at once and preach Sunday. Miss Mary Paramore returns from Illinois visit. Miss Bird Hawkins home from Quincy normal. Miss Edna Hamrick returns from Burnside visit. Prof 8 Steffey and family report health trip toward Colorado Springs, enduring Kansas heat en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Damson
A.C. Steffen
Deecream
A. L. Nortleet
Alvin
Texas
Rey. Byrnes
Mary Paramore
Loraine
Ilinois
Steffey
Colorado Springs
Kansas
News in a Nut-Shell shows a dramatic malaria recovery and other notes
Albert G. Winters a soldier just returned from the Philippines fell ill with malaria in San Francisco and after days in hospital lapsed into a coma and appeared dead but revived after hours of suspended animation. He soon recovered enough to go home to Quincy. James and Cole James gang members were released from prison after 25 years. Pat Crow reappears in Johannesburg South Africa. Crow sent an attorney fee of 250 to a St Joseph Missouri man. Over 70000 workers of the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel go on strike Monday.
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Albert G. Winters
Philippines
San Francisco
Quincey
James
Cole
Jesse James
Pat Crow
Toannesburg
South Africa
St. Joseph, Mo
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers
Collision on Chicago & Alton near Kansas City Kills Twenty
A deadly head on crash on the Chicago and Alton line near Kansas City on the 10th killed twenty people and wounded about forty. Nine victims were Epworth League members en route to the San Francisco Convention. Excess passenger traffic forced a three section train arrangement, and a mis-timed meet led to the fatal collision. The smoker and dining cars were telescoped and derailed, with some Pullman passengers injured.
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Chicago & Alton Road
Kansas City
Epworth
San Francisco
Slater
Norton
Up-to-Date Painters Offer Quick Painting and Paper Hanging
The up-to-date painters advertise fast service and paper hanging on short notice. They urge readers to give them a trial and contact for details.
Kelley’s King Flour Ad Promotes Low Bowen Price
An advertisement touts Kelley’s King Flour as superior and affordable. It urges Bowen families to buy a sack at the special price of one dollar, claiming it compares favorably with any flour regardless of past price.
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Bowen
Train collision leaves many dead in jolting wreck
Felgas and Son sleeper and observation cars escaped with only severe shaking. The tourist sleeper fared worst as its load of humanity was telescoped and fell on the engine, killing and mangling occupants. Fire followed, burning some bodies beyond recognition. Rescue efforts by passengers and a relief train from Kansas City moved the injured to hospital, where some died.
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Kansas City
Public Lands Open for Settlement on Indian Reservations Count
The Kiowa Wichita Apache and Comanche reservations will open to settlement at 9 am August 6 1901. Eligible applicants must register by July 26 and draw for claims from July 29 until exhausted under a lottery plan. Lawton and El Reno land offices handle both districts with town site applications required.
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Oklahoma
el Reno
Lawton
Practice Economy and Grocery Prices Highlight Local Advice
The notice urges prudent spending amid tighter farm incomes and urges shoppers to visit an up-to-date grocery to stretch money. It lists prices for 16 pounds sugar at 1.00, sour pickles 15c per gallon, bluing 5c per bottle, 5 pound sack table salt for 5c, clothes pins 1c per dozen, and a coffee package with a glass tumbler for 13c.
Big Fire Destroys Huntsville Business Block
A major blaze swept Huntsville last evening around 10 as flames erupted from M F Pierces store. The fire rapidly spread due to dry weather destroying the principal business block including Pierces shop a blacksmith wagon shop Dr Hillyers office H M Bacons store and Jeff Coopers store. Only Nath aniel Alers store survived after strenuous efforts. The post office and Presbyterian church were saved with heavy losses expected to run into thousands. Augusta Eagle.
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Huntsville
M. F. Pierce
M. F
Pierce
Bacon’s
Cooper's
Pierce and
Bacon
Nathaniel Alers
Presbyterian Church
Augusta Eagle
Thurza J T Robison obituary at Bowen farm home
Thurza JT Robison died peacefully at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning at her son Johan W Robison's home two and one half miles west of Bowen born May 6 1825 She was a Congregational church charter member praised as a Christian wife and mother Their remains rest beside her husband in a nearby cemetery Funeral services were at the old home on the farm conducted by Rev J A Wallace.
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Thurza ‘Jt
Robison
Johan W. Robison
Bowen
The
Congregational Church
John W. Robison
3. A. Wallace
Camp Point Social Notes Bring Visitors And Travel
Local items report Clara Booth in Buffalo for Pan-American expo position. Maud Cannon visiting Clayton relatives. Zah Frank Markee of Quincy guests of Harry Oliver. Corinne Leach of Decatur visiting aunt Mrs G B Collier. I B Cummings of Galesburg visiting parents in Camp Point. Epworth League held an ice cream sociable at the railroad park. Elizabeth Reynolds and Margaret Ward left for St Paul via Mississippi. John C. Pearce of Bowen visited with brother Thomas. Brack Williams left for Colorado. Mayme Harper of Mt Sterling visiting Ethyl Boyle. Mrs A Morley in Davenport with husband. Mae Cramore left for Mr Sterling to visit Velma Price and Grace Curry. Kid Green visited from Galesburg with parents in town. Columba, S C guests of Mrs Walter Garrett. Jennie Donnahue of Quincy visiting sister Mrs Chas Stockton. T A McGaw returned from Hamilton, Ir. Dr and Mrs A Trotter of Eldorado Springs spent with Mallons. Edith and Ethel Garrett visiting sister Mrs Orville Hunsaker at Coldbrook Ill. Agatha McGaw visiting Elvaston relatives. Harry Cecil spent Sunday with parents. Ed Ogle and Frank Booth to Minnesota fishing. James Bradley Sr of Burlington visiting family. A crowd enjoyed a day out at McGee's creek.
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Camp Point
Clara Booth
Buffalo
Maud Cannon
Clayton
Zah Frank Markee
Quincy
Harry Oliver
Corinne Leach
Decatur
Collier
I. B. Cummings
Galesburg
G. C. Bartell
Epworth League
Elizabeth Reynolds
Margaret Ward
St. Paul
Mississippi River
Jennie Donnahue
Chas
Stockton
T. A.mcgaw
Hamilton
A. Trotter
Eldorado Springs
J. S. Mallons
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Engine Oils
City Drug and Book Store
J. W. Roptson and Family
Basco
Edna Hamrick
Jennie Manassier
Burnside
Atul
Gannon Br&s
Cannon Bros
Felgas & Son
Lelly Sept
John C. Pearce
Thomas
Brack Williams
Colorado
Mayme Harper
Mt. Sterling
Ethyl Boyle
I’. A. Morley
Davenport
Iowa
Edith
Ethel Garrett
Mrs
Orville Hunsaker
Coldbrook
Miss Agatha McGaw
Elvaston, Ill
Harry Cecil
Ed Ogle
Frank Booth
Minnesota
James Bradley, Sr
Burlingston, Iowa
McGee's Creek
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