Week of Prayer Services Across Local Churches
Evening programs and revival meetings fill this week with joint services at Congregational First M E Presbyterian and Episcopal churches. Daily topics cover spiritual growth and devotion as women join in missionary activities with scheduled sermons and conference meetings.
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Congregational Church
M. E
Presbyterian Church
Congregational
Irch
Tuwnspay
Women’s Union
God
Torspay Evenie
God John
Matt
Jona
Phil
Epworth League
A. P. Gulick
E. G. McLane
Christian Endeavor
Christian Endeavor Society of the
Ladies’ Aid Society
E. K. Towle
Parks Chapel
Urbana
DeLand
South Prairie Union Church
E. W. Brickett
Sullivan
Butler University
Indianapolis
Ind
Church of Christ
W. Frank Ross
J. M. White
Smallpox cases reported in Harrisburg Illinois January 8
A developed smallpox case was found in Harrisburg Illinois. Homer Cundiff on East Locust street fell ill a week earlier with a peculiar ailment not thought serious until red spots appeared last Friday. Rewster, a former patient nurse Lee Hines and Dr Ballance confirmed smallpox in a highly developed stage. Altamont Illinois reports a freight train collision blocking two engines with wrecking car arrival.
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Harrisburg
Homer Cundiff
East Locust Street
Witre Rewster
Ballance
Lee Hines
Altamont
Ill
Micago & Western Illinois Railroad
Fowler
Death of B S Howe in Bloomington at 60
B S Howe, a patent medicine manufacturer, died Sunday in Bloomington from heart disease at age 60. He was widely known across the western states. Burglars entered the home of State’s Attorney I R Mills in Decatur, Illinois, shortly after 1 o'clock Sunday.
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Bloomington Bloomington
Ill
B. S. Howe
West
Decatur
I. R. Mills
Burglary at Mills Home Leads Police to Suspects
A burglary at the Mills residence saw a coat, trousers, $106 in cash, and a gold watch stolen while Walter and Mary Mills were away at school. Miss Mills saw a light near her door then reported the incident. Bendure's bloodhounds aided the pursuit. clothes and a valise were recovered.
University of Illinois News and Campus Notes
A campus update lists new agricultural students, a boxing instructor hired by Indiana, hall wiring progress, cannons placed in Military hall, and various student movements. Recitals, studio schedules, and football fund contributions by Evanston merchants are noted along with faculty travel to farmers institutes and potential reintroduction of the old exam system.
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Illio Board
University of Indiana
H. A. Roberts
Natural History Hall
Military
Emory Cutts
Stewart
Illini
W. J. Cummings
Sparta
Mich
Military Hall
University of Chicago
Pennsylvania
H. R. Temple
Elida
Jessie Fox
J. H. McClelland
Alison M. Fernie
Philadelphia
Evanston
Northwestern University
W. C. Lindley
Kelley Manufacturing Co
Greentown
Ind
Eugene Davenport
W. J. Kennedy
W. J. Fraser
Oscar Erf
Department of Agriculture
Belvidere
Decatur Y. M. C. A
Tragedy in White Hall: Mother Killed by Falling Tree
In White Hall Illinois on January 8 Mrs I Cox was crushed to death when a tree fell while her son was chopping it down. The accident left no immediate witnesses. Authorities investigated the incident and notified relatives.
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White Hall
Farmer West dies after farm accident northwest of town
Henry Clay West, born 1831 in Bourbon County Kentucky, died at his Hensley township home after being crushed between a farm wagon and a corn shelter. He leaves a wife Harriett E. Graham and five children, with funeral set for Wednesday at 1 p.m. in Mount Hope cemetery.
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Henry Clay West
Hensley Township
Here
Mr.West
Bourbon County
Harriet E. Graham
James M. Graham
John Jordan
Missouri
John Gridley
Leverett
West
First Presbyterian Church of
Champaign
Mount Hope Cemetery
SPECIAL TAXES COMING IN LAST WEEK
The city collector received about 9500 of the 33000 special assessments due in five days. Delinquency not expected before April gives three months to pay. The early payments exceed a quarter of the total, reflecting strong community finances.
Miner Killed by Falling Slate in Denville Ill
In Denville Illinois on January 8 Russian miner Peter Pelsztes living at Kellyville died after a slate fall. Testimony showed he ignored timbering his room after orders, a jury verdict attributing death to his own carelessness. General Greely shows improvement after injuries from a drunken assault in Washington.
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Balling
Denville
Peter Pelsztes
Kellyville
Plesztes
General Greely
Washington, D. C
Nash Inaugurated Ohio Governor in Capital Ceremony
Columbus reports state politics as January events mark the inauguration of George M. Nash as governor with standard public ceremonies and official duties.
Knoxville Church Dedicated in Illinois
Knoxville Illinois January 8 The Presbyterian church dedicated yesterday with Rev W H Mason presiding Dr W Hamilton officiating and church officials in attendance.
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Knoxville
Ill
New Presbyterian Church
W. H. Mason
W. Hamilton
Ded icatory Sermon and Union Service at New Joliet Structure
Spence of Galesburg delivered the dedicatory sermon with assistants Rev J D Callhoun and Rev William Watson. A union evening service followed as other denominations joined. The new building measures 130 by 90 feet and cost 1400 dollars with memorial windows. Joliet notices report a 7 percent wage increase for American Steel and Wire company plants benefiting 2000 workers plus a company benefit fund.
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Spence
Galesburg
J. D. Callhoun
William Watson
Joliet, II
Jan
American Steel & Wire Company
Sparrows Spark Fraud Case in Nilwood County Clerk Involvement
Carlinville Illinois January 8 arrest of Nilwood town clerk Clark Harris and four accomplices on charges of fraudulent sparrow orders cashed by the county clerk. About 500 dollars in sparrow orders cashed with 2 cent per head fees. Warrants issued for Harris John Graham John Fletcher Bert Gordon and Alvin Story. Harris issued up to 800 orders in a single instance. Accused face charges of obtaining money under false pretenses and malfeasance in office.
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Unea
Nilwood
Carlinville
Clark Harris
Harris
John Graham
John Fletcher
Bert Gordon
Alvin Story
Gordon
Illinois State Historical Society Elects Officers in Springfield
The first annual meeting in Springfield ends after three profitable sessions. Officers elected for next year include President H W Beckwith Danville and Vice President J F Snyder Virginia. Springfield chosen as the next meeting place.
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Springfield Peoria
Illinois State Historical Society
H. W. Beckwith
Danville
J. F. Snyder
Virginia
E. B. Greene
University of Illinois
Beckwith
Greene
George N. Black
Springfield
J. H. Burnham
Bloomington
E. J. James
University of Chicago
David MccCulloch
Peoria
Nick Perrin
Belleville
Edward L. Merritt
Will Fight for England Happy Mike Courtney Enlists
Happy Mike Courtney of Kankakee deserts his hot tamale stand and heads for the Transvaal via Canada to enlist in an English regiment for service in South Africa. He served in a Berkshire regiment during the Zulu war and in the Boers campaign, leaving his wife and three children behind.
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Happy Mike Courtney
Kankakee
Ill
Queen Victoria
Transvaal
Canada
South Africa
Kruger
Mike
Berkshire
Courtney
Cattle From Missouri to Undergo Tuberculosis Tests
Forty head of Galloway cattle owned by O. H. Swigart from Missouri will be tested this week for tuberculosis under the direction of Dr. D. McIntosh of the University. Though not believed diseased, the move complies with importation testing requirements and will take several days. The herd comes from a premium stock of 140 owned by J. M. Lowe of Blue Springs near Kansas City. Washington report notes Treasury-bank relations inquiry reply due Wednesday. QUILLER-COUGH mispronunciation noted in American usage.
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O. H. Swigart
Missouri
D. McIntosh
University
J. M. Lowe
Blue Springs
Kansas City
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Farmer
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Masonic Fraternity
Lucy Summers
Lafayette Street
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Sparrow
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England
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Church Street
Illinois
Walker & Mulliken
Champaign, Ill
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