Meeting of Old Settlers at Cambridge Honor Pioneers
The Henry County Old Settlers Association held a Cambridge gathering to renew friendships and recall early county history. F M Brandenburg attended, and the log cabin at the fairgrounds was highlighted as a historic landmark. An auxiliary County Historical Society was organized with Ella N Taylor as secretary.
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Qoe
F. M. Brandenburg
Chicago
Judge Brandenburg
Dayton
Fair Grounds
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Fabin
County Historical Society
Ella N. Taylor
Geneseo
Taylor
P J Stoneberg
Traty
P. S. Miller
C. M Turner
Lafayette
Stark County
Illinois
H. C. Weinrich
W. R. Tracy
Oxford
Dan
Elbert Hubbard to Lecture at Burtis Opera House
Eilbert Hubbard known as Fra Elbertus will lecture at the Burtis Opera House on August 29 under the Palmer School of Chiropractic Davenport. The topic is Health Wealth and Happiness as the feature event of the United Chiropractors association annual convention in session August 28 to September 2.
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Fra Elbertus
Burtis Opera House
Palmer School of Chiropractic
Davenport
United Chiropractors’ Association
Galva Lady Dies After Surgery in Galesburg Hospital
Mrs. Anna Kermeen of Galva township died last Thursday at College hospital in Galesburg after gall bladder surgery. She was 39 and survived by her husband Robert Kermeen and three young sons. A Wotton quote is noted in the obituary.
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Anna Kermeen
Galva Township
College Hospital
Galesburg
Robert Kermeen
State Fair plans large expansion and attractions at Springfield
The state board of agriculture receives 215000 for permanent buildings including mammoth sheep wine pavilions a horse barn and a visitor building to begin immediately at the Springfield fair. Attendance at Illinois State fair last year set records despite rain with gate receipts up about 20000 over 1909 and premiums rising to 80000 including 30000 for speed events. The Harvester Ed Geers Wright Bros aeroplanes and Burman Harroun are billed as major draws with two motorcycle days and auto races on the final Saturday October 1 featuring professionals.
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Springfield
Henry County
State Board of Agriculture
Illnois
Speed Department
Harvester
Ed Geers
Wright Bros
Burman
Harroun
Lamooth-tongued swindler swindles town women
Local report notes a smooth-talking man posing as a farm paper agent swindled several women by promising four feet of shears and a fountain pen for $1. The hoax spread as the scammer moved to a neighboring county, leaving husbands awaiting papers and refunds.
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Eric
Erle Independent
Severe August storm destroys barn near Erie
The Erie Independent reports a violent storm on Friday night near Erie that ignited a barn on the Geo Crandall farm south west of Erie occupied by Wilson Cortright. The barn burned with hay oats harness gear and six horses lost but four horses were saved. Loss to barn $1500 insured. Cortright estimates $1200 insured. Crandall from Dakota was notified and expected to arrive soon.
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Erie
Wilson Cortright
Continental Co
Crandall
Dakota
Rtd
Tighe Returns to Rock Island to Seek Club Purchase
Jack Tighe, former Seattle club manager, quits there after disputes with the owner and returns to Rock Island with his wife. Local papers say he may lead a bid to buy the Rock Island team, aided by friends ready to back the franchise and property.
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Jack Tighe
Rock Island
Seattle
Tighe
Bargain Lot Prices Dresses At Ten Cents Each
Value items priced to ten cents each promote neat attractive dress styles for summer. Readable text notes up to two cents in this lot and encourages quick purchase of stylish pieces.
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