Pioneer Henry S Barber Dies at 82 in Harlem Township
Henry S Barber a Stephenson county pioneer died Saturday at 2 pm at his Harlem township home aged 82 after years of poor health from uraemic poisoning and kidney trouble. Born December 27 1818 in Union County Pennsylvania he lived in Rock Grove Monroe and Rock Run before settling on a 200 acre Harlem farm. He served as Harlem township supervisor and justice of the peace as a Republican and attended First Presbyterian Church. He married Mary M Fisher in 1842. six children were born, two survive Charles Barber and Mrs George M Carnefix. The funeral was held at the family residence and burial followed in Rock Grove.
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Henry S. Barber
Stephenson County
Harlem Township
Mr. Barber
Union County
Robert Barber
Rock Grove Township
This County
Illinois
Monroe
Wis
Harlem
Barber
First Presbyterian Church
Mary M. Fisher
Charles Barber
George M. Carnefix
Rock Run Township
Chas, Ke, Dunn
John G. Oyler
Arbor Day Exercises at Ridott Central School
Pupils of Ridott Central school in Reading Illinois conducted Arbor Day events on April 29. The program featured readings by Ada Hunt Lizzie Schleich Mary Schleich and others, songs by John Schmitt Ella Schleich and Clarence Schleich, a talk Why We Keep Arbor Day, and a closing Grandmother's Story of a Tree. The day included planting fruit and walnut trees and flowering shrubs by the pupils and a dinner picnic under Old Glory led by Mrs. A Dersher.
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Rivery
Ill
Ridott
Kate Schmitt
Mary Schleich
Ethel Taggart
Flora Lamb
A. Dersher
Mrs. Bogar Reopens Millinery In Munn Building
Mrs H E Bogar has reopened her millinery shop in the Munn building occupying the former Brown and Dollmeyer space. The Martin building fire damage is about 500 dollars with hopes of quick repairs so Mrs Bogar can return to her former stand within ten days.
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Munn
H. E. Bogar
Brown & Dollmeyer
Martin
Bogar
Notable Local Social Roundup Of Household Guests
Geo. W. Richards spent Sunday at Cockrell with his brother. Mr. and Mrs. George Ruston expected home from California. Frank W. Clingnan has gone to Chicago for U S petit jury duty. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fox traveled through on their way to Winslow. Hon. and Mrs. L. L. Ainsworth and Mrs. Mary Foster and daughter May are guests of Mrs. B. A. Bell.
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George Ruston
California
Frank W. Clingnan
Buckeye Township
Chicago
Fred Fox
San Francisco
Cal
Winslow
L. L. Ainsworth
West Union
Iowa
Mary Foster
May
Madison, Wiz
B. A. Bell
Ainsworth
Syrup of Figs promoted for health and travel
An advertisement urges taking a bottle of Syrup of Figs on trips for its claimed action on kidneys liver and bowels to prevent fevers headaches and sickness. Bottles sell for 50 cents at leading druggists. Manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
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California Fig Syrup Co
Minor Items From Local Notes
Local stores will stay open evenings until 6 30. Freeport Light and Fuel Co received a large gas stove shipment. Evergreen Lodge No 170 A F and A M holds a special meeting tonight for work. Annie Martine sold her fancy work Saturday. Mrs J W Brine won the $12 doilie and Mrs McIntyre the costly handkerchief. Y M C A baseball team to practice every evening this week. Those playing Saturday must attend practice. Mrs Bogar moves stock to Munn's building ready for business tomorrow. New goods orders will be filled Wednesday morning.
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Evergreen Lodge No
Annie Martine
J. W. Brine
McIntyre
Bogar
Munn
Booming Business At Henry Buggey Factory
Hon C D Stover, manager, says shipments exceed 60 000 this month and 1000 jobs behind orders. Plant runs at full capacity and desires another big building. No month since he has run the plant has orders fallen short of prior records. More business than space to handle it.
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Henry Buggey
D. C. Stover
Dog Poisoning Casts Shadow on Hunt
Joe Brown mourns a valuable hunting dog after poisoning and seeks the culprit. Local tension grows as the incident prompts investigation and calls for justice.
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Joe Brown
Stone Mason Fred Watson Injures Hand In Accident
Fred Watson of Oak Street, a stone mason, crushed his hand badly this morning when a stone slipped while he worked. Authorities reported the injury serious but not life threatening.
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Fred Watson
Oak Street
New Life Pills Claim Cure for Headache Sufferers
Advert says Dr. King's New Life Pills relieve sick and nervous headaches by purifying blood and strengthening nerves. Easy to take, priced at 25 cents. Money back if not cured. Sold by Joseph Emmert, druggist.
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Dr. King
Joseph Emmert
George IV in Ireland A 1810 royal visit recalled
The Philadelphia Press recounts George IV's 1810 Irish visit as a near surprise arrival with crowds rushing the pier and roads. To ease greetings the king raised both hands to shake, speeding the royal reception and leaving a lasting image of boisterous loyalty.
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George Iv
Ireland
Victoria
Privy Council
Great Britain and Ireland
Phenix Park
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Cures Child Head Sores
C D Ishill of Morgantown Tennessee reports a severe scalp outbreak on his daughter treated with Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. The product claims to cure eczema tetter salt rheum pimples sores ulcers and piles and is sold for 25 cents at Joseph Emmert.
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C. D. Ishill
Morgantown
Tenn
Bucklen
Joseph Emmerts
Help wanted and housing ad notices
Too Late to Clasally. Oo RENT Office rooms Apply to Ba Pelck 14 Clark Ave 30dtf Waxrep A competent girl for general housework Apply at 134 N Galena Ave Mrs Aaron Wolf 30dlw ANTED An experienced man or woman Good wages guaranteed Out of town address G Journal office 380 dlw
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Ba Pelck
Clark Ave
N. Galena Ave
Aaron Wolf
Grant topic discussed at First M. E. Church service
Veterans from John A. Davis, W. J. McKim Post G. A. R. and Relief corps attended a service at First M. E. Church where Rev. Dr. N. H. Axtell gave an address on General Grant. At Euclid Avenue M E Church Rev. J. Clayton Yonker argued that Methodism must resist worldliness and defend its traditional rules about amusements.
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W.J. McKim
Relief Corps
M. E
N. H. Axtell
General Grant
Euclid Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Oak Park
J. Clayton Yonker
Barbara Hecks
Philip Emburys
Old Country
New World
Barbara Heck
Philip Embury
America
Methodist Church
Court of Conscience
Church
Foreclosure Suit Filed in Rock Grove Case
Burchard and Burrell file a foreclosure lawsuit in the circuit court for A. N. Windecker of Rock Grove against H. J. Keizer and others seeking court action to recover the property.
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Burchard & Burrell
A. N. Windecker
Rock Grove
H. J. Keizer
Markets and weather notes from Cutoaco and New York
Closing Board of Trade quotations for July wheat corn oats pork lard ribs and Union stock yards market reports for cattle hogs and sheep. Daily quotes include May July and September figures for oats and corn and a Kansas Blizzard anecdote from New York Tribune via C. W. Killen broker.
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Cutoaco
Board of Trade
Cutosco
Union Stock Yard
Nickle
C. W. Killen
Fry’s
New York Stock Market
Freeport
Fry’s Block
West Wall Committed on Cabinet Obstacle Story
Senator recounts a committee moment with Joe Blackburn during a Democratic administration. Blackburn failed to persuade the agriculture secretary while the cabinet resisted, eliciting a remark about J Sterling Morton and prompting commitment to Hoke Smith. The bill was never reported.
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West Wall
Joe Blackburn
Joe
J. Sterling Morton
West
Hoke Smith
Ely's Cream Balm Praised By Satisfied Users
Testimonial notes catarrh relief from Ely's Cream Balm. Oscar Ostrom reports cure and full work ability return at 45 Warren Ave Chicago. A C Clarke of Boston says the balm does not irritate or cause sneezing. Product sold by druggists for 50 cents or mailed by Ely Brothers New York.
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Ely
Oscar Ostrom
Warren Ave
Chicago
A. C. Clarke
Shawmut Ave
Boston
Mass
Cts
Ely Brothers
Warren St
New York
Children's Funny Sayings From Little Ones
A collection of humorous exchanges from children and adults. Bits include Nettie spotting lightning and calling it angels scratching matches, a boy claiming he resembles his father, and quips about Gen Washington and coffee. The humor centers on misinterpretations and day to day family life.
Woodlawn youths bail out with railroad fare caper
Three Woodlawn men ride the Illinois Central from Randolph Street in high spirits after a theatre outing. They attempt to share fare, but a twenty five ride ticket is punched for all three. A confrontation with the conductor ends with three clips and a demanded fare. The trio pay one dollar and five cents after a commutation ticket is clipped.
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Woodlawn
South Side
Illinois Central
Randolph Street
Test for a Weak Mind in a Cafe Discourse
A cafe discussion centers on a millionaire gift to Columbia University for a psychology chair. Two men debate psychology as mind study and fair uses. One man claims he can force the other to say fourteen, proving weak will, revealing a playful test of perception.
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Columbia College
Unsaid words linger after cheek kiss exchange
A brief dialogue follows a kiss where a woman notes Georges rough shave. He answers yes, she comments on his face, and he departs with a heavy lump in his chest.
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George
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