August Albert-Lavrenz obituary in Hanna Township
August Albert-Lavrenz died March 13 at his Hanna Township home. Born May 1841 in Carlshof West Prussia, he came to the United States in 1873, settled in Coal Valley eleven years, and moved to Hanna Township in 1884. He married Justice Nightingale in Germany. they had nine children and sixteen grandchildren with three great grandchildren. Funeral services were held March 16 at the nearby schoolhouse, with burial in Colbert Cemetery, Rev. G Horst officiating.
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August Albert-Lavrenz
Hanna _township
Mayness
Carlshof
West Prussia
Germany
Coal
Flanna-Township
Justice—-Nightingale
Albert
William
Ernest
David—Collis
Hanna—township
Charles
Sayer
Taylor Tibbles
Lyle
Mackland
Miki-Asher
Bragg
Roy Hester
Molineé
Colbert Cemetery
G.horst
Ballot slate shows diverse ticket entries across parties
Readout lists candidates for United States Senator and state offices with Democratic Republican Prohibition and Socialist lines. Names include Hugh Magill Princeton Shelby Cullom Springfield Lawrence Sherman Webster Chicago James Hamilton Lowie Chicago and others across Illinois counties with officers such as Governor Secretary of State State Treasurer Attorney General and Auditor.
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United States
Hugh- S—M -Magill
Princeton
Shelby
John J. Brown
Vandalia
Walter
Clyde-Jones
Chicago
J. McCan
Davis
Springfield
Richard “Valet
Barratt
O'Hara
Ben F. Caldwell
Chatham
Samuel Alschuler
Aurora
George
Dickson
New Lenox
Frank
J. Comeford
Prohibition
Edwin R. Worrell
G“Kennedy
Gyoglesby
Elkhart
Kinney Ostewig
Lee
Charles C.craig
Galesburg
William A. Golden
Gustavus J. Tatge
Adlai T Ewing
John L. Pickering
Jacob H. Hoofstitler
Sterling
F. IT
Maxwell
James A. Rose
Golconda
Chester W. Church
F. Beidler
Lincoln
Andrew Olson
Moline
Harry Woods
Henry E. Wakeman
Mason City
Fred Freeman
Kankakee
Auditor Public Accounts
Apace S. McCullough
Urbana
K. Ball
Carmi
Beotte A. Smith
George Sultan
James J. Brady
Winstead D. Walton
John H. Shup
Newton
F. O. Anderson
Andrew Russell
Jacksonville
Louis L. Emmerson
Vernon
William E. Roth
William A. Bowles
Joliet
Charles Temple
Hardin
D.J
Burglarized Buida Postoffice Report Details Loot
The Buida village postoffice was burglarized during the night with the safe door blown and high explosives used. About $300 in cash and $200 in stamps and stamp books were taken, plus a fur coat belonging to rural carrier Stinson. Inspector Hadsell investigated but no clues emerged.
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Buida—Plaindealer
E.c.teagarden
Hadsell
Cartier Stinson
Princeton
A. F. Mason
Unser
Freight Trains Collide in Prophets Town
A collision between westbound No. 69 and eastbound No. 86 occurred in Prophets Town about 8 am last week. Brakeman Adam Broscoe suffered a crushed foot as a car left the track, with little other damage reported. The incident involved an agent at Demock who slept on the job and resigned after warning of a potential wreck.
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Prophetstown
Adam Broscoe
Démock
Aurora
Judge Owen Thomas Rules Northern Life Not Liable in Fraternal Tributes Case
In Sanga county circuit court Judge Owen Thomas, Master Swan, and the master in chancery ruled Northern Life, now in receivership, is not liable for Fraternal Tributes claims. The decision saves Northern Life stockholders from wreck. Attorneys Gillispie Fitzgerald Hope Thompson Barner Morrison Barber Barber argued objections to the master's report on policies tied to officers not being individually liable and to pre consolidation deaths.
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Owen Thomas
Thompson
Northern Life
Northern_Life
Amalgamation of Davenport Moline and Rock Island Plants
The consolidation of the electric railway, electric light and power, and gas plants of Davenport, Moline, and Rock Island under a Samuel Insull led syndicate is announced. United Light and Railwy will control the properties with headquarters moved to Chicago.
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Electric—Light
Ajid Gas
Davenport
Moline
Rock
Halsey-Mackey
United Light
Grand_Raplés
Mich
Chicago
F.-Porter
William Butterworth
Mo- Jine
Edward
P. Russell
Guy
Grand
Muskegon, Mich
Preferential primaries debate in Roosevelt era politics
Roosevelt era managers concede difficulty in securing a state wide preferential primary. In Illinois lawmakers plan county level primaries similar to Chicago and Winnebago County, with clerks administering elections across several counties.
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Dewey
Ilinois
Roosevelt
Illinois
Congress
Bureau County Record
Chicago
Winnebago County
Clauncey
Rock River Bridge Fears Heighten as Ice Moves Out
Residents near the Moline bridge over Rock River worry it may dislodge when the spring ice goes out. Ice above the span was measured at forty inches, sparking alarm among nearby households several days ago.
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Moline Bridge
Rock River
Card of Thanks for Beloved Husband and Father
The family expresses heartfelt thanks for sympathy and aid during illness and bereavement for their husband and father. They acknowledge kind assistance from many friends and extend gratitude from Mrs August Laurenz and family.
Sayer Family Thanks Friends for Sympathy
Mr and Mrs Chas O Sayer of Moline Illinois express gratitude for the sympathy and kindness shown during their sorrow and bereavement.
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Mre
Chas
Sayer
Moline
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BUDA
J. W. Goss & Co
Geneseo
Lambert
OF Chicago
Geneseo Hotel
Geneseo, Tlio Is
DR Lambert
Galea
Ippe
Cute
Northers
Davenport Savings Bank of
Iowa
Davenport Savings
H. C. Struge
E. Steffen
Wilson
Ieee
New York
Golden Gate
Los -Angeles
el Paso
New Orleans
Atlanta
Ain
Sendle
Rambler Suaranites
Pennsylvania
Canada
Mexico
Australia
South America
Europe
Orient
Jess Tire
Thomas B. Jeffery
Kenosha
Wisconsin
Galesburg-Dealer
Rambler Auto Company
Main St
Minos
Rambler Factory
Fhe Thomas
B. Jeffery- Company
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