Wealthy Parisian Baron’s Diverse Bequests Draw Unequal Line
The New York Times reports a Paris baron’s will distributing vast sums to religious and charitable groups. Major gifts include 160000 to aid priests and clergy, 106000 to Paris’s poor, 20000 for animal protection, 90000 for a specialty hospital, and 400 francs yearly for poor seamstresses. Public gifts cover Boulogne and Rothschild hospitals, with substantial sums for the Louvre collection and a request to be buried at dawn to avoid public disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Croesus
Harom
Seine
Paris
Society For Protection of Animals
Charity Bureau of
Geneva
Temperance Society
Rue St. Bernard
Boulogne
Rothschild
Nice
Les Petite Menages
Rue St. Jacques
Boulogne-sur-Seine
Louvre
New York Times
Curious Epitaphs Collecting Mortuary Inscriptions
A Philadelphia businessman pursues epitaph collecting, gathering inscriptions from tombstones seen in Britain and America. In Baltover Derbyshire a two-curious stones record a watchmaker buried at 19 and a single grave holding three wives with one shared stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Far West
England
Balsover
Derbyshire
Thomas Hindle
Margaret Armstrong
William Armstrong
Baltover Moor
Ann
Charlotte
Philadelphia Record
Abbas II of Egypt Demonstrates Diligence in England
The Khedive Abbas II, visiting England, is praised as a skilled linguist in English French German Italian Turkish and Arabic. He is described as a hard worker whose day starts at 5 30 am. A tale from childhood contrasts his diligence with his brother Mehemet Ali who was indolent, the tutor urging him to complete the task.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbas II
Egypt
England
Mehemet Ali
Mehemet
Abbas
New York Tribune
Executors Notice Post for Mary Tully Estate
The undersigned as Executor of the Estate of Mary Tully, deceased, announces proceedings in Peoria County. This notice informs creditors and interested parties of the estate administration steps and expected deadlines for claims under applicable probate law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Tully
Peoria County
Old Settler Picnic Attendees and Local Notes
Edward Schmitt praised his uncle Jake Schmitt for a winter firewood load. na Kehl, eight months old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Kehl, died on Saturday August 4. Funeral Sunday at German M E church conducted by Rev Kettlegamp of Peoria. Oak cemetery interment. Jake Schmitt travels to Peoria to order a large bushel basket for his potatoes and promised to provide good measures to neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Schmitt
Jake Schmitt
Na Kehl
Hter
John Kehl
M. E
Kettlegamp
Peoria
Oak Cemetery
Timely remedy saved two lives in New Straitsville
Mrs. George Long, after a long night cough and failure of remedies, used Dr King s New Discovery and was cured. It also cured Mr Long of a severe pneumonia attack. The testimonial notes the medicine s power against throat chest and lung troubles. Price 50 cents to 1.00. Trial bottles free at Wm Robinson Co s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Long
New Straitsville
Ohio
Dr. King
Mr. Long
Wm. Robinson & Co’s
Baptist Notes at White's Grove and Kickapoo
Pastor Cox preached at White's Grove Sunday afternoon while Leslie Hayes led Kickapoo appointment. Next Sunday morning the sermon is Witness bearing for God with no evening service. Grace Longden leads service at 17 o'clock and the topic The woes of the Drunkard. Camp meeting attendance noted. morning and evening crowds. Stephen the man was the morning topic, discussing the stoning of Stephen and its implications for believers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pastor Cox
White’s Grove
Leslie Hayes
Kickapoo
Grace Longden
Stor Co
Stephens
Stephen
Jesus
Married in Brimfield as Geo LaFollett weds Bessie Shambrook
Geo LaFollett of Brimfield married Bessie Shambrook of Paxton on August 11 at the M E church. Shambrook is a former Brimfield pupil with many local friends. LaFollett is a Brimfield youth well known to the area. The News joins well wishes from their friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo LaFollett
Brimfill
Bessie Shambrook
Paxton, I
M. E
Shambrook
Brimfiela
Brimfield
Lands for sale in Iowa and Nebraska bargains near towns
A catalog of farmland offerings includes 160 acres near Clearfield Iowa with a new house and outbuildings for 8000 dollars, 195 acres near Black toy Iowa styled stock farm, 40 acres by Oakdale Nebraska suitable for a truck farm, 240 acres near Maindon Nebraska at 25 dollars per acre, 160 acres near Ayer Nebraska with level land, 140 acres under cultivation, and 400 acres six miles from Inivale Nebraska with diverse improvements priced at 12 dollars per acre, plus 160 acres near Beaver City Furnace County and 160 acres near Trenton Hitchcock County with substantial cultivation totals.
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Clearfield
Iowa
New House
Maindon
Neb
Ayer
Inivale
Beaver City
Furnace Co
Trenton
Hitchcock Co
Old Settlers Picnic Promises Successful First Event
The report notes the 1th annual Old Settlers picnic with favorable weather expected to draw visitors from afar. Amusement groups have arrived and committees are actively finalizing arrangements to ensure comfort and entertainment for attendees.
Peoria pioneer Mr Patrick McCabe dies at home
Patrick McCabe a pioneer settler of Peoria county died at his Peoria home after a brief illness on Tuesday morning August 14 He lived formerly in Millbrook township and moved to Peoria recently Funeral services will be at St Josephs church Brimfield at 930 this morning with burial in Calvary cemetery A longer obituary will run next week
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Patrick McCabe
Peoria County
Peoria
McCabe
Millbrook Township
St. Joseph’s Church
Brimfield
Calvary Cemetery
Elmwood Men Lead Sunday Church Meetings at Two Churches
On Sunday afternoon at 3 o clock the Congregational church will host a men s meeting with six Elmwood youths in full charge. They will also conduct a union service at the M E Church in the evening at the usual hour, inviting all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Elmwood
M. E
Notice of business sale and account settlement request
Having sold my harness business to W. A. Marshall I thank friends and patrons for liberal patronage and request continued support for my successor All persons indebted to me are urged to call at the shop and settle their accounts promptly Yours Respectfully J W JOHNSON
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Marshall
J. W. Johnson
Electric Bitters touted as cure for female diseases
George D. Williams of Manchester Michigan declares his wife was helpless for five years until using two bottles of Electric Bitters. The ad calls it a supreme remedy for nervousness sleeplessness melancholy headache backache fainting and dizzy spells. Cure guaranteed priced 50 cents sold by Wm. Robinson & Co. druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georged. Williams
Manchester
Mich
Wm. Robinson & Co
Rocky Mountain Tea Promised To Aid Energy
The verse recalls Philippine natives racing pell mell to the sound of a Yankee yell and hints at potential vigor after taking Rocky Mountain Tea as advised by druggists.
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Ad Warns Against Fakes
A 19th century warning notes counterfeiters sell worthless salves by cosmetics and wrappers. It urges buyers to take only DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, claiming it cures piles and all skin diseases, from Wm. Robinson & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
DeWitt’s
Wm. Robinson & Co
Independent tradesman offers wood iron pump repair services
Having decided to enter business for myself I shall be pleased to receive orders for all kinds of wood and iron pump repairing windmill repairing tin work spouting etc and all kinds of work in my line.
Nebraska the Land of Plenty promotional note
A fragmented advertising pitch extols Nebraska as a land of plenty offering easy terms on cheap land and ample farming prospects. It urges readers to request information on The Corn Belt periodical to learn about grain fruit cattle and climate advantages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Corn Belt
Brimfield Village Levy and Assessment Tax Ordinance
An ordinance of the village of Brimfield levies twelve hundred dollars for current fiscal year taxes on real and personal property. Funds allocated: Streets and Sidewalks 400, Police and Street Commissioner 400, Fees and Salaries 250, Miscellaneous 150. Village Clerk ordered to file a certified copy with Peoria county clerk. Passed and approved August 6, 1900. W L Haywage president. Addison Pacey village clerk.
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Pratt Tales
Sec. L
Brimfield
Peoriam County
Illinois
W. L. Haywage
Addison Pacey
Burlington Route Excursions For 1909 National Encampment
The Burlington Route announces excursions for the G A R National Encampment in Chicago from August 27 to September 1 with one fare round trip and tickets on sale August 26 to 30, final limit September 1. Summer excursions to Colorado Utah and Black Hills offered at about one fare, with sale dates June 20 July 9 17 and August 1 and final limit October 31. California Oregon Puget Colorado excursions at half fare plus two dollars on select dates with stopovers permitted. Salt Lake City Ogden also included. Ordinary round trip tourist tickets available daily at higher summer rates.
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Chicago
Colorado
Utah
Black Hills
Alan
California
Oregon
Puget
Salt Lake” City
Ogden
Denver
Illinois State Fair Opens With Record Premiums In 1900
The Illinois State Fair in Springfield runs September 24 to 29. The premium list, distributed nationwide, showcases revised classifications and increased cash premiums totaling 10,000. The State Board aims to maintain leadership with liberal premiums and quality exhibitor treatment. A large grounds cleanup is underway and premium lists are available from the Secretary.
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Ilinois
Springfield
Mdlinois
State Board of Agriculture
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Thomas Mindie
Beppe
Baptist Notes
Missouri
Kansas
Burlington
Land OF
Bargain Wirel
Btrain’s
Central Agricultural Society of
Stark County
Wyoming Fair
Wyoming
J. W. Smith
W. G. Snyder
Nalen
Eta
WM. George
Europe
Africa
Asia
Chicago Record
United States
Sper
Associated Press
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