Tragic Death Of 3 Year Old Run Down By Street Car
In Danville Sunday morning at Madison and Vermilion streets 3 year old Paul Henry Siegmund was crushed under a heavy street car. He died at St Elizabeth hospital at 3:30 PM. His parents Mr and Mrs Siegmund of 307 Grant street watched in horror as the child was struck while the family walked toward Bowman avenue. The car slowed to stop but the child lay under the wheels. The child's body was brought to Danville and buried at Mt Hope cemetery after services. The accident drew sympathy from both Danville and the family.
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Paul Henry Siegmund
Seigmund
Henry Hendrickson
Danville
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Mrs Clawson dies after long illness in Rob Roy
Mrs. Clawson widow of Jacob S. Dawson and mother of the late Philander Clawson died at her daughter's home in Rob Roy Surday night. She had been a helpless invalid for more than five years and died aged over 60. Her death followed intense grief after a recent accident to her son.
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Rebecca Clawson
Philander Clawson
Rob Roy
Rugs at J Leebs Stores in all qualities sizes and prices
J Leebs Stores offers rugs of every quality size and price with a wide selection for shoppers seeking floorscape options. Customers can browse a full range of styles and budgets in one place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Leeb’s
Obituary: Mrs W S Ocheltree Dies in Pittsburgh
Mrs W S Ocheltree died at 7611 Bennett Street East End on Wednesday April 15 1908 after eight weeks of stomach trouble. Sister Mrs J N Bussenbark of Pekin Illinois and her husband were at the bedside. Funeral held April 17 at 2 pm at her residence by Pilgrim Brothers A E and F W Williamson. Interment at North Braddock Cemetery beside her deceased brother. The couple had earlier lived in Pittsburgh while he worked as a carpenter before moving to Danville.
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W.S. Ocheltree
Bennett St
East End
J. N. Busenbark
Pekin
Pilgrim Brothers
A. E
F. W. Williamson
Allegheny Bible House Society
North Braddock Pa
Bottle carries four Attica girls names to fate
Bill McGinnis found a river drift bottle in the river bottoms. inside were scraps from old newspapers with the names Lulu Robbins Bertha Brown Zarae Bran Lena Tyler and dates from April 7 1907. the note laments if they have not found husbands yet and jokes the newspaper is the best advertising medium. a nod to spring jackets at J Loeb’s stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill McGinnis
Attica
Lulu Robbins
Bertha Brown
Zarae Bran
Lena Tyler
Truant Officer Race Ends With Dunkin Reelectio n
In Monday election by the Board of Education fourteen members voted. I J Dunkin defeated Warren Bowers nine to five to retain the truant officer post. The vote was secret and party allies backed Dunkin amid reports of deals and dissent among supporters.
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Board of Education
Warren Bowers
Hillsboro Times
I. J. Dunkin
Veedersburg School Board
Mr. Bowers
Dunkin
Geo. P
Bowers
Attica sheriff candidate and township trustee entry
Benjamin Stevenson of Attica and formerly Richland township is a Democratic candidate for sheriff at the convention. He served as a deputy under the late Isaac Rice. Charle Spinning plans to run for township trustee and is likely to be nominated by acclamation by Republicans, forming a strong candidacy.
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Benjamin Stevenson
Attica
Richland Township
Isaac Rice
Charle Spinning
Ludlow Attends Van Buren Meeting of School Board
S. J Ludlow arrived Monday from Van Buren to join a school board session. Sam did not speak about running for treasurer before the Republican convention.
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S. J Ludlow
van Buren
Board of Education
Sam
Local political race unfolds across hillsboro Cain township and county
John Wilt of Hillsboro seeks sheriff before the Democratic convention while editor Warren Bowers grapples with repeated defeats in contests. Lew Riggin, Logan’s former trustee, is nominated for the same post and looks to win. The Republican primary nears, drafting possible for several offices including Mill Creek trustees Henry Lawson and John R. Teegarden. Lewis Waggoner eyes a district one commissioner race after a strong trustee term. Prosecution contenders Will F. Gerhart and C. Lewis Green, and Democratic renomination of W. N. White loom. Richland hosts trustee fights with Charley Archer and incumbents B M Wiff and H E Wag g er, as Dudley Frazier again seeks trust post in Cain township.
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John Wilt
Hillsboro
John
Cain Township
Mill Creek
Henry Lawson
John R. Teegarden
J. E. Reath
Wes. Elwell
Lewis Waggoner
Shawnee
Lew
Charley Archer
Richland
B.M. Wiff
HE. S. Wagg
Old Richland
Democratic Sheriff Candidate Nomination Mentioned
Wallah Myers of this city and formerly of Jackson township announces as a Democratic candidate for sheriff. He is described as a reliable party member and a fine gentleman with qualifications for the office. The convention is expected to be held late in June.
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Wallah Myers
Jackson Township
Myers
Smallpox Case Reported in Veedersburg Indiana
Veedersburg is under strict quarantine after George Graham Jr. developed a skin eruption yesterday diagnosed as smallpox by the health officer. Precautions are in place to prevent spread within the family and community.
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Veedersburg
Ind
George Graham, Jr
Danville
Press-Democrat
Tabernacle Meeting Plans Rising in Covington
The Tabernacle meetings led by Rev. Honeywell of Chicago are shaping up for next November. Covington churches appoint an Executive committee of twelve, two lay members and pastors each. Ram's Horn Brown praised Honeywell's plans and predicted the financial burden will be small for the town.
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Honeywell
Chicago
Eush Brown
Ram’s Horn Brown
Covington
Beveridge Leads Young Senators in Battleship Fight
The dispute over naval policy centers on Senator Beveridge who took a leadership role, facing attacks for chauvinism and jingoism. The debate helps define future control among younger senators as the nation endorses building two battleships per year. The president expressed strong satisfaction with the result, seen as a strategic win for insurgents.
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Beveridge
Senate
Washington, D. C
Prominent farmer Samuel Grady dies at 64 near town
Samuel Grady died at his home east of the city Wednesday evening after a long illness from dropsy. He was a longtime farmer and prominent citizen of the township and leaves several grown sons. Funeral services by Rev. Cooper of Veedersburg at 2 p.m. today at Osborn's Prairie church, with interment in the adjoining cemetery.
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Samuel Grady
Cooper
Veedersburg
Osborn
Prairie Church
Death of T. V. Townsley, Fulton Township Veteran
Thomas W. Townsly died early Saturday morning at his city home after a stroke. A Major and Civil War veteran, he lived on a Fulton township farm and worked here three years. He was a M. E. church member and active in the community. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon by Rev. Dougherty, with interment in Mt. Hope cemetery. The family receives widespread sympathy.
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T. V. Townsley
Thomas W. Townsly
Fulton Township
M. §. Church
Obituary of John Blunt from Ponti poole Monmouth Shire
John Blunt born in Ponti poole Monmouth Shire on June 15 1884 emigrated to this country in August 1854 arriving at Coal Creek where he lived nearly all his life. He married Catherine Potter in January 1878 and they had four children all living. Stricken with paralysis April 19 1908 he died April 26 at age 73 years 10 months 11 days. Funeral at the family residence April 28 at 2 pm with interment Hicks cemetery. He was a kind father husband and a valued citizen, noted for honesty and industry and a life of usefulness.
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John Blunt
Pontipoole Monmouth Shire
Wates
Coal Creek
Catherine Potter
Hicks
John M Galloway Dead Oldest Resident of Brown Township
John M. Galloway aged 83 died at his son George's home Sunday morning of heart disease and age. He helped found Brown's Chapel in 1852 and supported Union services there. Survived by four sons George John Miller Weeda and daughter Betta Hoover. Funeral at Brown's Chapel Wednesday at 2 o'clock with interment in the nearby cemetery.
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John M. Galloway
Brown
Shawnee Township
George
Mr. Galloway
Brown’s Chapel
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Paal Siegmund
W. B. Coleman’s
East Side Square
Pittsburg
Bond
J. Loeb’s
K. O. P. Minstrel
Republican
Enterprise
Uniform Bank K. of P
Castle Hall
N. G. Harlow
Leslie Spence
Gordon Ost
Nap Cardiff
Jas Richey
Fred Layton
W. G. Miles
Herbert Rinn
Bari Romine
Cardiff
Ed Evans
Blackville
Worth Youngblood
Lee Harter
Arth Miller
Mabel Mershon
Madge Lanius
Mary Coffing
Jennie Wilkey
Avelene Livengood
Margaret Phelps
Florence Cardiff
Loraine Livengood
Elizabeth Wilkey
Lucile Harlow
Anita Spence
Lota Bilsland
Sweden
Harry Voltz
Harry Sawyer
Charlie Dicken
Harry Miles
D. W. Spence
Phil
McMahon
van Dorn’s Drug Store
Warren
Lew Riggin
Logan
F Gerhart
Mellott
C. Lewis Green
W. N. White
Dudley Frazier
Tabernacle Meetings
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