County News Notes Local Property and Social Events
Mrs. John Byers bought the Roy Pierce property and Henry Hawkins of Fairfield purchased the Clara Pratt property. Miss Jessie Welday of Fairfield visited Ruth Greber. The M E church Ladies Aid hosts a Friday house warming at the parsonage with Epworth League program and 10 cent refreshments. A stove lamp incident caused no serious damage. Revival set for Jan 24 at the M E church with Rev Gardner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Byers
Roy Pierce
Jessie Welday
Fairfield
Ruth Greber
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
M. E
Epworth League
Frank Fulton
Henry Hawkins
Clara Pratt
C. E. Society
P. Hall
Sherrick
Oscar Stuckey
Udell
Ward
Harlie Yost
Dan Leppo
N. Shimmar
Ella Stansberry
R. O. Sherrick
Joe Maddix
W. D. Wilson
Pomona
Cal
Manford Clark
Cora Elliott
Warren
D. Tedrow
W. G. Allison
Isaac Sheets
Rev. Gardner
Mt. Pleasant
H. D. Davis
E. Warner
Centerville
G. Garber
Railway agent wed during two week holiday at Glendale
Our popular railway agent Mr Staley married Miss Blanche Larrington at Luc as on the 6th. They reside at Glendale. Frank Smith of Stockport visits his family. Frank Nelson drills a deep well for Mr Damm. Farmers report cattle losses from black leg. Emma Green and daughter Frances of Burlington visit the Damm home. Kate Bush returns from Bloomfield Ia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staley
Blanche Larrington
Lucas
Glendale
Frank Smith
Stockport
Frank Nelson
Damm
Emma Green
Frances
Burlington
M. Damm
Kate Bush
Bloomfield
Merrimac Happenings See Minor Illnesses and Visitors
Mrs. Margaret McGuire improves under Dr. Morrow after a sudden illness. Ralph and Grace McGuire ill. Peter Lyons worse again. Will Lyons starts as new clerk at Merrimac store. Harry Casper quits to seek other work. Mrs. Chas Haifley unwell. Hog hauling to Wayland by Frank Burk, Henry Hildeband and Henry Shuppy. Visitors include Catherine Huffman of Indiana and Susan Shuppy from Lockridge. A crowd of about forty attended Harley Van Winkle and bride’s reception at his father’s Merrimac home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret McGuire
Morrow
Ralph
Grace McGuire
Peter Lyons
Will Lyons
Merrimac
Harry Casper
Chas. Haifley
Frank Burk
Henry Hildeband
Henry Shuppy
Wayland
Catherine Huffman
Indiana
Susan Shuppy
Lockridge
Aswald Kropeck
Oceola
Nebr
Andy Filinger
St. Louis
H. Shuppy
Lulu Norton
Harley van Winkle
Oyster Supper At Liberty School To Buy Flag
Parsonville and vicinity residents attend an oyster supper at Liberty School No 6 on Friday evening January 29. Proceeds fund a flag purchase. Mr Otto Sperry spent several days' time in the area visiting neighbors and helping with preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty School
No. 6
Otto Sperry
Loyalty and Death Tied to Springfield Speakership Fight
Illinois State Representative Paul Zaabel died at his Chicago home after being carried into the Capitol to vote for Speaker Shurtleff during the Springfield speakership struggle. He fell ill in Springfield amid the turmoil and could not recover.
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Illinois
Shurtleff
Chicago
Ill
Paul Zaabel
Springfield
Square His Father Letter From 1868 Reignites Property Claim
A letter received by The Tribune from an Iowa man claims he is the sole son of William Ellis Bentley also known as William Bentley. He seeks information on property allegedly tied to his father in Perlee near Fairfield and asks for legal help or an attorney to pursue his rights.
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Woodlane
Rothwell
Leeds
Yorkshire
England
Tribune
Wm. E. Bentley
Wm. Ellis
Perlee
Fairfield
Bently
Fairmont
W. Va
Iowa
Wm Ellis Bentley
Bentley
Charles Bentley
Wm Bentley
Decline in U S Bituminous Coal Output in 1908
Bi tuminous coal production in the United States for 1908 ranged from 320 000 000 to 330 000 000 tons, a drop from over 800 000 000 tons in 1907. The decrease is attributed to the financial downturn, with the coking segment most affected in the bituminous regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Washington, D. C
Geological Survey
Actor Jack Rose Shot During Play in Burlington
Jack Rose of the Texas Pals company was shot in the hip by a misfired blank and loaded cartridge while performing in Burlington. The wound required surgery but was not serious. Rose continued his role the next evening and has not missed a performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Rose
Texas Pals
Burlington
Burlington Gazette
la Salle
Ill
Rose
Aldines Carry Foster Debate At Parsons College
The Aldines defeated the Orios for the second straight year in the Foster debate at Parsons College last Friday night winning the Foster prize. Speakers for the Aldines were Harry Beauchamp Dwight Ewing and Roy Curry with the Orios represented by Edward Roth Eugene Howard and Hubert Howard.
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Aldines
Orios
Foster
Parsons College
Harry Beauchamp
Bedford, Ta
Dwight Ewing
Grimes
Roy Curry
This City
Edward K. Roth
Eugene Howard
Hubert Howard
Roosevelt Rides 98 Miles by Horse to Prove Fitness
President Roosevelt rode ninety eight miles in a single day from the White House to Warrenton Virginia and back. He did so to defend the army and navy physical tests for officers and showed little weariness after a long ride in winter conditions. Accompanying him were Dr. Rixey Carey Grayson and Capt Archibald Butt. The trip included sleet rain and darkness in final miles and left him with frozen coat and hat at the aqueduct bridge over the Potomac.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
White House
Army
Navy
Roswell
Warrenton
Virginia
Rixey
Carey Grayson
Archibald Butt
Aqueduct Briice
Potomac
Talking Deneen for the Senate
Springfield officials report persistent talk of Charles Deneen moving from governor to United States senator to replace A. J. Hopkins. Deneen favors completing his gubernatorial term. supporters argue no Senate opening will exist after his term ends, while a Lorimer conference is seen as influencing current politics.
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Senate
Springfield
Charles Deneen
United States
A. J. Hopkins
Deneen
Washington
Lorimer
Runaway near Sol Stover farm injures horses and occupants
Mrs Bevering and her daughter Virginia with Willard Whitaker suffered a frightening runaway last Friday when two horses spooked by an automobile bolted down a hill near the McClain farm. One horse was killed after striking a telephone pole. the group escaped with minor injuries and shock.
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McClain Farm
Judge Grants Divorce Over Ill-Temper and Bad Breath
A western judge grants a divorce citing ill temper and bad breath. The ad touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a cure for constipation causing the bad breath and liver trouble, claiming the pills dispel cold, headaches and chills. Available 25c at F S Shriner's in January.
Public Sale of Gosick Farm Assets Near Fairfield
The administrator of W. H. Gosick estate invites bids at public sale on January 28 1909 at 10 a m on the Gosick farm two and a half miles northeast of Fairfield. The lineup includes horses cattle hogs Implements and gear with terms: under five dollars cash over five dollars six percent notes. Lunch on the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Gosick
Fairfield
Poland
McCormick
Gale
Alice Gosick
W. H. Gosick
T. B. Allender
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Miss Hales
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Fairfield Tribune
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Ayer
J. C. Aver Ca
Lowell
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Hope Muslin
Oke Yard
Hufstedler & Baker
Gaines Bros
West Side
Kelley
James Wilson
Sec’y OF Agriculture
White & CO
Big Cash
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