IVENS LIKELY 70 HANG APPEAL TO THE PARDON BOARD
Springfield dispatch reports Richard I vens, condemned for murder in Chicago, facing probable execution tomorrow as the Supreme Court denies delay and rejects hypnotic confession theories. The Illinois Board of Pardons will hear the case today after Gov. Deneen denied several clemency requests. Other items include a Du Page Railroad incorporation to connect Wheaton to Naperville and a gas mine explosion injuring four men at Mechanicsburg.
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Springfield
Richard Iveng
Franklin C. Hollister
Chicago
Probaly
Supreme Court
Trens
Board of Pardons
W. Quortz
State Board of Pardons
Deneen
Joseph Schmidt
Marion County
Mollie Harman
Adams County
Thomas Scantlin
Menard County
I'red Swisher
Vermillion County
John Corgan
Perry County
John R. Rose
Will County
du Page Railroad Company
Naperville
Wheaton T.l
Mechanicsburg Coal Company
Bert Blackburn
James Barger
C. Cistle
M. Murray
District Notes of United Evangelical Church Highlights
A bulletin from the United Evangelical Church outlines mission work in China to be shared in Sunday schools, reports new members at Oakley, paint at Rock Grove parsonage, and prayer meetings at Dixon Grace. It notes upcoming events including a large Bible Institute at Polo, a Womans society convention in Chadwick, and Oakdale camp meeting, with reports of growing Sunday school attendance and revived faith across multiple charges.
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Wideawake Simdlay
China
Oakley
Rock Grove
Dixon Grace Church
Chadwick
Brookville
EB. K. Yeakel
The
Holy Land
Bible Institute
Polo
Orangeville
Fairfield
Comrades In Sin
Comrades In Christ
Hope Church
Fair Haven
Tlinois
Woman’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society
Freeport
Oakdale
JL. CG. Schmidt
Freeport Trinity Church
W. A. Sunday
Brother Schmidt
Forreston
Sterling
Dixon
Davis
Rush
Stockton
Cedarville
Shannon
Maple Grove
Conrad Rahn
John Rahn
Nichol
Peters
Lohman
Lanark
Bethel United Evangelical Sunday School
Trinity Church of
K. L
Pretty Hard Girl to Kill Rockford Ex-Mayor's Daughter Falls From Byron Cliff
Miss Fdna Brown daughter of ex Mayor Edward W Brown fell 127 feet from Byron cliff six miles south of Rockford and escaped with a slight head cut and a bruised shoulder. Miss Elizabeth Hislop of Chicago also nearly fell but halted at the verge with Brown. Both were Stanford University students at the time of the earthquake and left unharmed.
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Rockford
Fdna Brown
Edward W. Brown
Byron Cliff
Elizabeth Hislop
Chicago
Miss Brown
Aval
Miss Hislop
Leland Stanford University
Star Fight at a Baby Show in Edgare County Event
June 21 in US shows two hundred battles of Edgare county and the city of Taris displayed under Ming's Daughters at Christa church. Competition was sharp with some fathers securing trained political workers to organize on behalf of infants. Over 1,200 ballots cast. first honors to Tamea, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Baber.
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Poi. US
Edgare County
Taris
Ming's Daughters
Christa Church
Tamea
Fred Baber
Death of Hunter Bank Leader Saddens County
Neath of Banker Hunter, Paris, June 21, reports Joseph D. Mounter. T Moun ter, president of the Citizens' National Bank, died after a serious operation in a Chicago hospital. He was a leading local figure and former county treasurer before the bank’s organization. In 1902, he served one term as treasurer before the Citizens' bank.
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Hunter
Paris
Joseph DD. T Mounter
Citizens’ National Bank
Chicago
Efe
Citizens’ Bank
Taxpayers Protest Street Paving Plan in Spring Valley
An indignation meeting at Spring Valley City Hall gathered taxpayers to oppose paving six blocks of the principal street. The council had passed an ordinance approving the pavement project with an estimated cost of 50,000 dollars.
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Spring Valley
Editor Elected for City Judge in Pana
Describes election results from Pana with Kaltor J Hoge defeating Attorney BE bhumphreys for city court judge by 68 majority. Delos Travis elected clerk of court over Fred Clerce by 999 majority. Indicates Pana News coverage.
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Pana
Kaltor J. 2. Hoge
The
Pana News
Nep
BE. A. Bhumphreys
Ben
Bue
Delos ‘Travis
Fred Clerce
Watch Trust Probe Sought by Jewelers Group
Nokomis Alabama June 21 The Illinois Jewelers Association will ask Congress to order a thorough investigation into how the watch trust suppresses competition and harms buyers through its business practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watch Trust
Nokomis, AL
The
Miinois Jewelers’ Association
Congress
Excursion to State Epworth League Convention in Danville
Low excursion dates to State Epworth League Convention Danville Illinois via North Western Line. Excursion tickets sold at reduced rates June 28 to July 1 inclusive with return validity to July 2. Apply to agents Chicago and North Western Railway.
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Epworth League
Danville
North-Western
Chicago & North-Western Ry
Very Low Rates to Omaha Via North-Western Line
Excursion tickets will be sold July 10 with favorable rates for travel to Omaha Nebraska on the North Western Line. The limited offer promises reduced fares and return possibilities, appealing to travelers seeking affordable transportation.
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Omaha
Neb
Persuaded Prisoner Brings Georgia Runaway Back by Mule
A deputy marshal in Alabama defies extradition laws to capture a bail jumper. He lures the man from Georgia, telegraphs the judge, and arrives with the prisoner strapped to a mule. The judge quizzes if the man walked. Jim explains part was dragged while swimming the Tallapoosa river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Washington Post
Georgia
Jhn
Jim
Tallapoosa River
The Sleeping Sickness Threat in African Hunts
The article warns that big game hunting in Africa now carries the risk of sleeping sickness, an incurable fatal disease caused by a trypanosome parasite carried by tsetse flies. It notes Uganda's recent emergence of the menace along river systems and reports substantial native casualties in its first years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Uganda
Watchful Bookkeeper Sparks Witty Quip in Two Heasons
In the humorous Two Heasons strip the new bookkeeper eyes his watch at every Hive minutes provoking a joke about needing either a new watch or a new wife. The line showcases the comic timing and playful gendered banter typical of the panel.
Prince of Wales property to yield 750000 yearly rent
In a few years the South London property of the prince of Wales will bring him about $750,000 a year as leases mature.
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South London
Prince of Wales
Low Rates to LaCrosse for Biennial Nordic Festival
excursion tickets to LaCrosse Wisconsin will be sold on July 4 5 7 and 8 with return validity through July 9 limited to attendees of the Biennial Festival by the Northwestern Scandinavian Singers Association. Apply through agents Chicago and North Western Railway.
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LaCrosse
Wis
Northwestern Scandinavian Singers’ Association
Chicago & North- Western R’y
Davis Folks Observe Local Events and Deaths
Regular Davis correspondence chronicles a school benefit at the opera house led by Sara Elsie Fisher with Gertrude Griffith Shelp and home talent. numerous visits, picnics, and church news. a fatal end for Mrs. Gertrude Degunther at 87. July Fourth planning. a funeral, obituaries, and community notices from Davis Illinois including local trades, travel, and social events.
Cedarville Busy Week with Outings News and Visits
Cedarville reports include the Union Sunday school outing at Cotherman’s resort next Saturday and Evangelical Sunday school Children’s Day exercises next Sunday evening. Local residents visit relatives, sales ads, and ongoing community business such as the creamery and feed mill.
Local Notes From Scioto Mills and Vicinity
From Our Own Correspondent Scioto Mills June 19 A J Buffington of Eleroy visited sister Mrs Mary Denure Laura Warner of Creighton Neb guest of uncle John Warner and family Iva Richerson spent time at home South Wayne Wis E B Lund and family over Sunday Bertha and George Ferguson of McConnell guests of cousin Eva Ferguson Alma and Clara Zimmerman guests at Ridott Mary Rigney domestic science meeting drew few ladies John Kramer and family hosted by Herbert Keith and family over Sunday Ulrich of Lena called on relatives Co C Warner and daughter Selma visited Woodford J W Stocks and wife of Freeport called on E B Gund and wife Merril Wilcoxon night operator at Wadams Grove Minnie and Carrie Breusch of Freeport guests of Fred Breusch and family Friday
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Scioto Mills
A. J. Buffington
Eleroy
Mary Denure
Laura Warner
Creighton
Neb
John Warner
Iva Richerson
South Wayne
Wis
E. B. Lund
Orangeville
Bertha
George Ferguson
McConnell
Eva Ferguson
Alma
Clara Zimmerman
Ridott
Cadiz
A. J. Spece
Mary Rigney’s
Herbert Keith
Freeport
John Kramer
Ulrich
Lena
Co. C. Warner
Selma
Woodford
J. W. Stocks
E. B. Gund
Merril Wilcoxon
Wadams Grove
Minnie
Carrie Breusch
Fred Breusch
Rock City Notes From Our Own Correspondent
Rock City daily life items include visits by Charles D. Young and Seth Rayner, Chicago vacationers G K Nashelle, Steve More and family, and Gordon Lonard from Savanna. Local events feature Epivanna picnic recap, Children’s Day at United Evangelical, and a baseball game Rock City versus Irish Grove on June 23 with admission.
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Rock City
Charles D. Young
Laurel
Nebraska
Seth Rayner
Lena
G. KR. Nashelle
Chicago
Graham Bros
Steve More and
Davis
C. Hughes
Dr. Saucerman
Rock Grove
United Evangelical Sunday School
Gordon Lonard
Savanna
H. Rokhof
Atkinson
Neb
Howitt
S. H. Thorong
Irish Grove
Florence Station News Roundup June events and plans
Local notes report church attendances and visits by residents including Chas Adams Geo Berger and W Wilhelms. Prairie Dell church to hold a mission feast. J Schrader and KE Froud families visited, dance season ends June 29 with Wales orchestra. Florence Evergreens vs Shannon Famous and matchup next with Orioles. Woodmen initiation forthcoming and Children's Day program planned.
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Florence Station
van Brocklin
Chas. Adams
Geo. Berger
Cedarville
W. Wilhelms
Prairie Dell
J. Schrader
Ke, Froud
Bertha
Charles Froud
Bolton
Wales Orchestra
Wales
Lanark
Florence Evergreens
Shannon
Orioles
Freeport
Robert
August Lamm
Mike Lamm
Woodmen
From Our Own Correspondent Eleroy Notice
From Our Own Correspondent Eleroy June 19 Phil Bacon and grandson Francis traveled to Indianapolis Tuesday last for a future home with the former's son Mrs Schultz and children of Forreston hosted by sisters Mrs 4 T Turner and Mrs Fred Miller Adah Turner spent Sunday at home E H Dorner and baby of Apple River visited with her parents M P Moore and wife spent Sunday with relatives Miss Wade Moore returned from California last week after wintering with sister Mrs Rees and others Henry Zumdahl and daughter Forreston visited Mrs Zumdahl's brother F H Biesemeier and family Monday Earl Churchill and sister Mrs Mogle of Freeport called on friends here Monday
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Davis
Sara Elsie Fisher
Gertrude Griffith Shelp
Opera House
Fisher
Arthur Miller
Beloit
Wis
Frank Wise
Willie Ende
Edgar Meinzer
Summit
S. D
Wm. Meinzer
Oscar Meinzer
Chicago University
Epplyanna
J. H. Snyder
Calvary Church
Cotherman’s Dam
W. T. Davis
Freeport
Minnie Albert
Sunny
W. M. Patterson
Rockford
Willie Kropf
Stoughton
Lown
Manuel Best
Cyrus Grove
Ditzler
Pearl City
Eugene Ditzler
L. Geise
Arnsmeier
Kenosha
Adolph Turkelson
Pederson
Wm. Arnsmeier
Germany
Deguenther
America
Rock City
Ill
Bristol
John Schmid
Allison Green
Concordia
Kans
Fred
Ackley
Anthony
Butte
Neb
Peter Jacob
Davis Lutheran Church
Lutheran Church
Campbell
Davis Cemetery
van Horn
G. Johnson
Shirland
Slagel
Dakota
Blair
Kansas
John Schimich
Oscar
Peter Ebling
Iowa
Josie Schinich
Chicago
Fred Degunther
Lewis
Cedarville
Union Sunday School
Cotherman’s
Evangelical Sunday School
Roy D. Clingman
H. C. Allman
Dakotas
Ira Lowery
Wm. Benson
Amos Lausch
Orangeville
Newt H. Angle
White Rock
Iran
Samuel Neidigh
Alma Waldecker
Cora E Ply
Clint Fink and Sons
Byron
Bessie Wright
M. E. Ulrich
Eleroy
Phil Bacon
Francis
Indianapolis
Ind
Schultz
Forreston
T. Turner
Fred Miller
Adah ‘Turner
E. H. Dorner
Apple River
J. H. Mideke
M. P. Moore
Miss Wade Moore
California
Rees
Henry Zumdahl
Zumdahl
F. H. Biesemeier
Earl] Churchill
Mogle
Pleasant Hill Community Notes and Nearby Events
Pleasant Hill June 18 Mrs Ellen Fowler ill in Rockford on return from South Dakota. She spent a week in Lena with son Ruby under Dr Salter care for heart trouble. She is improving and may travel to Dakota next week. Lena picnic and fishing crowds along Pecatonica river. Martin Murphy sold hogs and cattle in a recent sale. Rose Masters returns from Lena sewing. Baysure of Lena to teach here next year. Farmers picnic at Damascus Thursday with Lena band music and steam launch from Freeport for boat rides. Mr and Mrs Fred Price of Lena visited Lena relatives. D Van Sickle and family of Fair View visited John Murphy. George Hardel and family visited Henry Koppien. John Larrow and family visited John Schevel. Jacobs family and Lena relatives visited Sunday. Martin Murphy and children visited John Bobb in Martintown Wis.
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Pleasant Hill
Ellen Fowler
Rockford
South Dakota
Lena
Ruby
Salter
Dakota
Pecatonica
Martin Murphy
Rose Masters
Baysure
Damascus
Lena Band
Freeport
Fred Price
George Holmes
D. van Sickle
Fair View
John Murphy
George Hardel
Waddams Center
Henry Koppien
John Larrow
Mcc Connell
John
Baileyville Community News Circular June Activities
Baileyville notes a busy spell with residents traveling to Freeport for a circus and a ball game, a Baptist Sunday school picnic at Oakdale, and a Mission feast in Oregon Illinois. Local families, Dr. Matter and relatives, Miss Lizzie Leemhuis, Mr. Drake, Mrs. Zumdahl, and Rev Myer are mentioned along with visits to Omaha and Oakdale Park.
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Baileyville
Fiie
John Bechtold
Lizzie Leemhuis
Freeport
The
Baptist Sunday School
Oakdale
Thornman
Hiska Hook
Oregon
Messrs
Nellis
Morris Bechtold
McConnell
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Pardon Board
United Evangelical Church
Oakdale Herald
EB. A. Marshall
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Emma Divan
Reddick
Illinois
Bers
Oakdalé Park
Anangst
Jesus
Zion
Oakdale Park
Yeakel
Savior
Keagle
Hedges
Schmit
Heil
Michael
Messner
Smith
F. W. Nickel
Anthony Degunther
Nebr
Gertrude Degunther
Mystic Workers of the World
Madison
GE. Smith
Hinds Home
Bertsch
Orth
Pitney
C. Mulhall
Mary Meier
John Helmets
Henry Schmitt
Ida Schmitt
Mabel
M. M. Kurtz
Clyde Rutter
Roy Riche
Carl Pederson
R. F.D
Niles Ende
Brinkers
Brinker
Justice of the Peace
Chas
Ee Jr
Hy Pleper
Rebs Howler
Jake Koller
Cy Henzé
Florence
Diaron Remy
John D. Rockefeller
Savings Department of State Bank of Freeport
New York
Riley & Wheat
Galena
van Buren
A.C. Knorr
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