Local and Personal Notes from a Community Page
Local updates list C. M. Quillin running a cider mill near Green River on Tuesdays and Fridays. Curtiss Cann plans a Friday departure for Colorado Springs, Colorado. Royal Neighbors Sewing Society hosted by Mrs. James Curley in Tunk on an afternoon visit from Ottawa. Various notices mention land inquiries, business details, and attendance at church conventions including a Congregational gathering in New Fire.
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C. M. Quillin
Nis
Green River
Curtiss Cann
Colorado Springs
Colorado
James Curley
Ottawa
Albert
Egypt Land Deal Controversy Stirs British Offer Debate
Fragmentary text suggests Clarke and associates weigh an offer to the British government over Egyptian land and cotton farming. The notes reference land rights in Egypt and possible harvest implications, with unclear details and names obscured in the OCR.
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Rod Clarke de
William H Jewell Dies After Illness in 1917
William H Jewell 78 died at his son William’s home in Fairfield after a ten day bowel illness. A native of New York, he worked as a locomotive foreman and engineer for the Rock Island Railroad before retiring to Geneseo. He married Eliza White in 1861. two children survive William H in Fairfield and Charles E in Geneseo. The funeral at Oakwood Cemetery was to be conducted by Rev A T Lorimer.
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William Henry Jewell
Geneseo
William
Fairfield
Jewell
Davenport
Galesburg
Rome
New York State
Roth II
Rock Island Ro Co
Richards
Civil War Veteran James Murray Dies in Moline
James M Murray a Civil War veteran and pioneer settler of Airline passed away last Friday morning in Moline. He enlisted early in 1861 and served in Company I 6th Illinois Infantry until the war’s end taking part in many battles.
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James M Murray
Airline
Awas
Murray
6Th
Ilinois Infantes
Lifelong Rock Island resident Frank H. Kelley dies after Fifth Avenue collision
Frank H. Kelley a longtime Rock Island resident and former Master in Chancery and Assistant States Attorney, died after being fatally injured while running to catch a car on Fifth Avenue and Twenty ninth Street. He staggered crossing in front of the vehicle as its wheels severed both legs, and he died at Anthony's hospital. Survivors include his widow and three children. Funeral services were held at St Joseph's Church.
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Frank H. Kelley
Rock Island
Fifth Avenue
Twenty Ninth-Street
Anthony’s Hospital
Mr. Kelley Wa
University At Michigan
Ann Arbor
S d Joseph’s Church
Four Big Conventions Open in Springfield
Springfield hosts four state group conventions drawing thousands of visitors. The State Federation of Labor Knights of Pythias Pythian Sisters and the Photographers Association of Illinois plan sessions Wednesday. Odd Fellows Grand Encampment and Rebekah lodges meet in October with over 3000 delegates expected.
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Merk
Springfield
State Federation of Labor
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Sisters
Ers’ Association of Illinois
Grand Lodge of
Odd Fellowgrand
Odd Fellows
Rebekah
Odd Fellow
Rebekahs
Ir’nore
Bee Keepers’ Association
Mis Etta Chase Dies After Paralysis in Morning
Mrs Etta Chase of Erv died Monday after a paralysis stroke struck her at about 9 oclock in the morning. She had just finished a morning wash and while ringing the last piece she fell and could not rise. Neighbors aided her into the house, doctors were summoned, and she died in the afternoon. She was about sixty five years old and resided with her son Edward and his wife who were visiting in Rock Island.
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Etta Chase
Hillsdale
Chase
Edward
Rock Island
Morae Welfare and parental guidance for youth morals
In Ontario the note from Principal W F Moziler urges parents to consider youth welfare as social and economic changes affect morals. The letter outlines prudent guidance for high school pupils and stresses that a sound schoolman can influence the community positively through example and steady conduct.
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Sondar
Ottawa
W F Moziler
Look Out For This Fellow Preys On Farm Folk
The Tampico Tornado warns of a smooth talking agent selling a medicine cabinet with a year of medicinal advice for animals. He targets farmers at their homes and offers pills and cabinet contents claiming high value. An expert valued the entire setup at about five dollars despite asks of fifty to one hundred dollars.
Plagiarism Across Great Minds Through History
The passage notes that many famous writers including Plato Homer Socrates Virgil Shakespeare Johnson Poe and others borrowed from predecessors. It argues that plagiarism is common among speakers and writers and that even critics acknowledge past borrowing.
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Dixon Star
Plato
Homer
Socrates
Zeno
Virgil
Shakespeare
Lowell
Johnson
Philostratus
Poe
Dionysius
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Frank Baum
Jas. A Sherrill
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Pilate
Ladies’ Missionary Society
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Epworth League
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Walther Fund
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Genfleo Markets
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