Death mystery solved in Illinois Central yards case
Samuel D Hawkins of Noble Illinois confirms the body found after the August 10 fatality in the Illinois Central yards is his son Alvin R Hawkins aged 21. A M Faust, companion of the deceased, helped identify the remains after learning the true name. remains exhumed but not opened to avoid decomposition issues.
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Illinois Central
Hussey
Pulaski
Alvin R. Hawkins
Samuel D. Hawkins
Richland County
Noble
W. B. Peck
Mt. Pulaski
A. M. Faust
Faust
Peck
Potter's Field
Green Hill
Hawkins
Onley,ll
Decatur
Fred Stoll
John Stoll
Meyers Brothers
Pavement Case Faces Freeport Courts Over Wear Street
In Freeport, Homer Knowlton and the Knowlton heirs contest pavement of Wear Street before Judge Clarity. The heirs allege benefits from the improvement do not match the assessment. At 2:30 p.m. jurors visited the property to assess the merits.
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Homer Knowlton
C. Dpd
Knowlton
Hot Drinks Take Center Stage In Winter Soda Fountains
Winter shifts soda fountains to hot beverages, offering over fifty warm drinks from hot bouillons and egg flips to hot coffee. Patrons include high school girls and women shoppers seeking a light luncheon and warmth, with sandwiches like ham or chicken available.
Calendar of Local Events and Gatherings
Ot. 6 6 Eleventh biennial reunion Forty sixth regiment Oct. 6 Freeport club musical Monday evening. Feb. 8 Dance and card party at St Marys wall Oct. Christian Science lecture by Judge Septimus Hanna at Grand port house Oct. 16 Capernaum Shrine ceremony at Masonie temple Oct. 16 Dr Geo Wendling first lecture of Star course Oct. 16 Opening dance and card party of the American Stars of Equity In Odd Fellows hall Oct. 22 Card party and dance by Foresters of Cherry camp No. 64 MW A at Lexington hall Oct. 23 Embury Epworth League harvest home supper Oct. Nov Fall ib session Freeport Consistory.
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Freeport Club
St. Mary's Wall
Septimus Hanna
Grand Oport House
Capernaum Shrine
Masonie Temple
Geo. R. Wendling
American Stars of Equity
Odd Fellows Hall
Foresters of
Cherry Camp No. 64
M. W.A
Lexington Hall
Embury Epworth League Harvest Home
Freeport
Grand Opera House Schedule Highlighted Late October
The Grand Opera House lists a sequence of October performances including Hans and Nix, The Arrival of Nitty, U Standard Opera Co, The Four Huntings, A Mad Love, Our New Minister, The Far l and the Girl, and Ole Olson. Local patrons can plan with dates spanning Oct 66 to Oct 30.
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Hans and
Nix
Nitty
U—Standard Opera Co
Four Huntings
Minister
the Farl
Girl
Ole Olson
Odd fashions revive in a look through old magazines
A quirky column recalls 19th century attire and behavior. Boots with broad toes and rounded snouts required strong straps and soaped stockings. Overcoats with five capes and snug trousers defined the era, while ostocks and tall collars framed the look. A New York painter notes Whistler and Menpes discuss heredity and humor in art.
Labor Urges New Prison in Illinois Bill
Chicago Oct 6 The Illinois State Federation of Labor will appeal to the next legislature to fund a new penitentiary to replace Joliet. The plan envisions building entirely by convicts, with all materials prepared by them, offering ten years of work and reducing free labor competition. Warden Murphy backs the idea as Joliet is aging and inadequate.
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Chicago
Illinois State Federation of Labor
Penn
Jolét
E.R. Wright
Typographical Union No. 16
State Federation
Streator
E. J. Murphy
Joliet Penitentiary
Joliet
Wright
Must Have License Governs Hunting Charge Ruling
Attorney General Stead rules that a game warden can arrest a man and a dog in a stubble field for hunting chickens and prosecute under the ban on hunting. He says a person with a gun away from home without a license can be convicted on circumstantial evidence. He adds that possession of a gun near abundant game without a license can lead to prosecution.
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Stead
Mrs Austin's Pancakes Breakfast Idea
A brief note mentions Mrs. Austin's pancakes for breakfast, described as a cheerful thought ready to serve in a quick, convenient jitty setting.
Drowning Confirmed in W A Schneider Death
The body of W A Schneider was found in the river near the Robinson ice plute at 4 46 PM on Wednesday. Brother John Schneider, with John Clement and Lester Gray, located the body after an oar struck it while dragging the river. An inquest was held by Coroner Schreiter at 8 PM.
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Savanna
W. A. Schneider
Robinson Ice Plute
John Schneider
John Clement
Lester Gray
Hammerschmidt
Schreiter
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve praised for quick skin healing
Tekonsha resident G. J. Welch endorses Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for cuts, sores, and all skin injuries. The ad touts it as the quickest pile cure and best healing salve, selling for 25 cents at Joseph Emmert’s drug store.
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Bucklen
G. J. Welch
Tekonsha
Mich
Joseph Emmert
Board of Education Sets Regular Monthly Meeting Tonight
The regular monthly meeting of the board of education will be held tonight, outlining agenda items and upcoming decisions for the school district.
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Board of Education
The
Prayer for Every Day by Rev W Gardauer Thrall
The First English Lutheran pastor has issued a second volume of a daily prayer booklet titled Prayer for Every Day. Copies are available at Brown & Dohlmeyer’s for 10 cents.
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W. Gardauer Thrall
Elurch
Brown & Dohlmeyer’s
Publishers seek reps for Good Housekeeping travel positions
Advert for HEE publishers offering local and national representative roles with liberal commissions and large cash prizes. Requests terms with references to Good Housekeeping Agency Dept Springfeld Mass W-Suew.
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HEE
Good Housekeeping - Datacdine
Good Housekeeping
Springfeld
Mass
W-Suew
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