Wm Keirns Died After Long Illness At 60
Wm Keirns died Monday at his North Court Street home from Brights disease. Born December 19, 1846 in Astoria Illinois he served in the Civil War with Co I 37th Illinois. He married Electa Curl in 1872 and Addie L Jenkins in 1881 and leaves four children. Funeral services were held Tuesday and burial is in Bushnell Illinois.
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Wm. Keirns
North Court Street
Bright
Astoria
Ill
Bushnell
Co. I
Electa Curl
Addie L. Jenkins
Ralph D. Keirns
Caro
Mich
May E
Marion
Myrtle J
J. C. Condit
Bushnell, Ill
Death of Guy W. Barnes
Guy W. Barnes born September 1 1866 in Fairfield Iowa died July 18 1907 in Omaha Nebraska in his 41st year. He was buried in Evergreen Cemetery after services by Rev T S Pool at his sister Mrs Bransons home. Barnes a telegrapher with B and M and C R J and P railways joined the M E church early and supported temperance. he belonged to S O O F M W of A and Order of Railway Conductors.
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Guy W. Barnes
Fairfield
Iowa
Omaha
Nebraska
Kansas
Emma Osborn
Pawnee
Barnes
R. J. & P. Railways
M. E. Church
M. W. of A
Branson
South Third Street
T. S. Pool
Evergreen Cemetery
City Council Orders Closings and Openings in July Session
Regular meeting July 18 with Mayor James and councilmen voting to close two drip wells at North Main and Grimes, dig surface drainage ditches, buy 500 feet of fire hose, and deny a walk extension on Second Street. Acts include opening an east west alley, selling grass, repealing hitching weights, and appointing Kerrick to a new gas electric inquiry committee. A July 20 session authorized condemnation for East Broadway extension.
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James
Barnes
Fritz
Hopkirk
Healy
Kerrick
Ross
Smith
Willis
North Main
Grimes Streets
A. T. Wells
Second Street
West Burlington Street
West Washington Street
Water and Light Committee
F. D. Kerrick
Fairfield Gas and Electric Company
Fairfield
City Hall
East Broadway
County Officers' Convention at Clinton Dates Set
Announcements invite county officers to the sixth annual convention at Clinton on August 14 to 16. Programs are planned for each day with amusements including a Mississippi steamboat ride, electric car trip to Eagle Point park, vaudeville at the opera house, and a twenty mile paved streets automobile ride.
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Clinton
Town
Mississippi
Eagle Point Park
Opera House
Street Car Run To Union Park Exhibition By Clinton TV
Clinton TV hosts an athletic exhibition at Union Park with refreshments and music. Jefferson County offices announce plans for attendance between Clinton and Decatur.
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Union Park
Clinton
Decatur
Jefferson County
Rockefeller Advice Sparks Debate On Business Knowledge
A quoted critique argues the Oil Company era favors ignorance as a path to success. It cites John D. Rockefeller, claiming he was largely unfamiliar with the oil business yet built a vast empire. The piece mocks traditional training, urging young entrants to learn less and rely on being a dummy.
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John D. Rock
Rockefeller
St. Louis Republic
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