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Newspaper
Goreville Record
Location
Goreville, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1905
Page
1
Local note announces an upcoming weekly paper and advertising space to reach county readers. Shop owner promises new grocery items weekly and urges friends to monitor the space for customer access and bargains.
A letter extols Goreville’s band noting its strong young players and budding talent. The writer argues a good band rivals newspapers in town importance and will boost local advertising through its quality performances. The piece urges encouragement to help the band grow and represent Goreville well.
Local business notes urge readers to use the Job Department for small cards to large print jobs. The shop claims new equipment and competitive pricing, promising reliable workmanship and quick quotes for any business printing need.
Mrs. Clinton Escue is ill and numbered among the sick. Charles Coleman Jr is able to dine but looks very weak after a prolonged siege of illness. Mrs. Alice Coleman is recovering after two weeks of sickness. Little George Jones remains in poor health.
Rick Creek notes corn is fast maturing as cooler weather keeps farmers busy. School will open next Monday and local residents rely on A. J. Roberts Insurance in Lick Creek. Mrs. A. P. Galleghy is sick with chills and frost possible on the morning of the fourth. Augusta Corbitt recovering from fever. John M. Brooks has Sprew root work on his dwelling while directors discuss plastering on Licix Cree re.
James Stewart repairs boost home appearance for Adolphus Pruitt. J T Gourley returns from Opalike Illinois to teach this winter. E T Galleghy carries mail from Where to Anna for F M McGinnis. Coal miners stock up from Hudgens area mines for winter. D M Gatley family relocates east of Braebcombe after returning from Stoddard County. A J Armstrong and wife visit Carterville Illinois. Willis Crowder and family present. G C Trammell heads to Mounds Illinois as a teacher this winter. Adolphus Roberts leaves for Valparaiso Indiana to pursue second year of science. Union Sunday School convention postponed. P E Hagan’s funeral observed. Earnest Murphy moves into M M Trammell property awaiting Mrs Gallerhy’s farm rental.
Health generally good in town. T. A. Taylor's dwelling is being repaired. Tunnel Hill has an Exchange and grain market. Eggs 15¢ per dozen, chicks 1¢ per pound, wheat 7¢. W. & Cover, our miller, improving after illness.
Advertising a list of uncalled letters at Goreville post office dated September 1 1905 and to be sent to the Dead Letter Office by October 1 1905. Names include gentlemen Bert Barnett M D Baney Allen Bowman F M Cox John Rodman William Perry E M Robertson Co C M Roepinson K R Thomason and ladies Martha McCorkle Berths McKinnsey Miss Jane Wilson. Call and say advertised THOMAS M JONES P M.
Be it enacted by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of . O. that the following and respective amounts appropriated for village purposes for the year 1906 viz: town officers roads and sidewalks and hanes on a aan on one er Sa 950 Passed and approved the Sunday of September, 1995. T. M. MCCORMACK, Pres. Attest: T. M. JONES, Fee.
Mrs. P Hogue aged about 40 41 died the 21st near here after consumption at home one mile southeast of town She was born October 7 1840 in Wayne County emigrated with parents to Mingis February 1864 married to T A Hogue who survives her She had nine listed children several grandchildren and many relatives and friends attend the Ebengserer Cemetery funeral Aged about 40 years 1 month 14 days noted with several spelling variations and fragmentary lines remaining in the obituary.
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