Easter Opening Glories At Hutchins Lincoln Co Stores
Readers are drawn to Easter openings at Hutchins Lincoln Co with elaborate window displays and ornamented interiors. Prof Datoes orchestra, millinery, dresses, and shoes attract throngs as Crimmsh Jones Cash Store and Watercott Co showcase stylish shirts ribbons silks and fine fabrics under festive decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchins-Lincoln CO
Datoes
Auto
Hutshine-Lincoln Co
Ayareet
Edward Street
Clothing Department
Dannah Jones’ Cash
Siong Edward Street
Crimmsh Jones Gach Store
H Jones
Cannab Jones
Watercott Co
J Waternatt & Co
Grain-O and health claims flood local paper page
An odd mix of health testimonials and advertisements runs through the notice, praising Hiletric Bitters for a Philadelphia man’s recovery from near death, Grain-O as a coffee substitute, and cattle prices at Stock Yards with prize awards at Fort Worth show.
Death of Theophilus Capp Bloomington Pioneer and Blacksmith
Theophilus Capp died March 28 at 1 PM at 606 North Center Street Bloomington after a long kidney illness. Born August 28 1835 in Germantown Ontario he married Elmar Hoyt November 22 1865 in Henry Illinois and moved to Bloomington in 1870. A skilled plowmaker and iron worker he later ran Coons Capp blacksmithing with trade ends last year. He served as First Lieutenant in Co D 47th Air Infantry and was a past commander of the GAR. He leaves wife and two sons Frank Matthew and Elon H at home.
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O’alock
North Center Street
Theophilus Capp
Mr Capp
Bloomington
Tiei
Capp
Walton Piow Company
Old Stand
Coons
Frank Matthew
Elon H
Laader
Old Resident Mary Merrill Dies After Long Illness
Mary G. Merrill born July 22 1814 in Gilman ton New Hampshire died peacefully at 2 pm after a long illness. She wed Gilman Merrill in Boston and moved to Illinois then California with four children including D P Merrill of Oroville. Her golden wedding in 1885 preceded Mr Merrill’s death the following January. The family later moved to Oroville where she stayed, well regarded for her lifetimes deeds. She will be interred at Honant cemetery after a8:30 am service. Her son John Montz of Reno Nevada died March 30.
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Mary G. Pige
Gilmanton
New Hampshire
Gilman Merrill
Boston
Massachusetts
Illinois
Miz
D. P. Merrill
Hononut
Merrill
Oroville
James G. Merrill
Honant
In Memoriam Mrs Mary G Merrill 84
Mrs Mary G Merrill wife of the late Gilman Merrill and mother of Mrs Brace Wilson of Saratoga township died at her son's Pleasant Valley home near Oroville California after seven weeks of illness She was 84 years old and retained her faculties until late in life Her son D P Merrill ex tax collector of Butte county is among her survivors
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Mary G. Merrill
Mary G Merrill
Gilman ’Merrill
Brace Wilson
Saratoga Township
Oroville
California
Merrill
Bessie Townsend
D. P. Merrill
Butte County
Pleasant Valley
Greville
Obituary for Mrs CO H Mason in Milo Township
Mrs CO H Mason aged 95 died at her son Chas Mason Jr home in Milo township Bureau County. The deceased was a kind neighbor and friend, a mother to all she knew, and she lived a life of good works amid her family and community.
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CO H Mason
Chas Mason Jr
Milo Township
Bureau County
Mrs Clara Marketon Dies at 69 in Streator
Mrs Clara Marketon died in Streator on March date from dropsy at age 69. She was the mother of Mrs Max Siewers who with her husband attended the funeral on Sunday and many expressed sympathy for the family.
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Clara Marketon
Streator
Max Siewers
Henry Illinois city notes mix of council actions and incidents
Henry Illinois city records include council minutes and ordinances from 1899, payments for street and city services, a new city attorney salary provision, and an approved Hartley addition. The report also mentions river ice outs, local births and illnesses, and a bath incident at the river.
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Paskell
Baer
Hartley
Stever
Duke
Dodizer
Aid Adams
Ality O Henry
Alinda
Henry
Illinois
City of
Witnois
J R Paskell
A G Humphrey
Ald Baer
Ad Stever
Ayes
Doesser
Maraball
Florid town notes and personal updates
Rev James Bliss of Logant attended town Friday. Frank Peterson shipped a carload of hogs to Chicago last Wednesday. John Willis of Nebraska is by his sick brother arriving last Tuesday. The home of Peter Morlme welcomed a ten pound boy last Wednesday. Charley Willis of Rock Island attended the funeral of his uncle Jacob Willis in Floridhat Sunday. Sandy Boyles was in town Monday setting up cigars. he is a candidate for road commission. Will Peters of Chicago, formerly of Florid, is dangerously ill with pneumonia. Lawyer W J Stewart of Los Angeles Cal visited friends in Florid last Friday. Jacob Willis died Friday morning March 26. funeral at Presbyterian church Sunday. Alice Northrop visited Rock Island to see her brother. Alice Northrup returned home after teaching near Buckler for spring vacation. Mrs John Sparling cared for her ill son Bert at Sparland. Mr McCormick of Chicago spent days at home enjoying duck shooting. Corp Anderson of Keota left for home. Mr Crouch of Atkinson had depot charge six days. Hotel Undercliff filled with sportsmen enjoying duck shooting on Lake Senaghwine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geof Greiner
Tonico
Hennepin
H Wood
Tn Campbell
Princeton
Will Toers
Spring Va
Peter Morine
JE Taylor
Mullin
WS Coleman
O B Groelner
Crispin Wood
Alok
John Tuers Jr
Mary Zanor
Henry
Ida Seaton
Henry B King
Illinois
Fred Hamley
Buokakin Joe
Bucks
James Bliss
Wsa
Frank Peterson
Chicago
John Willis
Nebraska
Peter Morlme
Wade Heppy
Charley Willis
Rock Island
Jacob Willis
Sandy Boyles
Road Commission
Will Peters
Stewart
Presbyterian Church
Alice Northrop
Rock Island PLC
Alice Northrup
Buckler
John Sparling
Sparland
Bert
McCormick
Corp Anderson
Keota
Crouch
Atkinson
McEvoy
Undercliff
Lake Senaghwine
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Beurg. Ry
Aursdal
Seindow Decorati Jnsy
Siyers
Frealy
Aes
J. Watercott & CO
HJ Gregory
Louis Heymansey
Peoria
Dr Swein
Eizie Smith
Vogelsang Brothers
John Oliver
Philadelphia
BO Conta
J.B. & Fla. Powell’s
Seaman
Texas Fed
Mansom
Alvarado
Texas
Fort Worth
Rhovrut
Mn, T. F. Gape
Lewis Weber
John Montz
Réno
Nevada
Crathen
Fred Weber
Hal
S. Hdarms Street
Peoria, Ilthk
oSee
Everssee
At, & Ward
India
Faso
Hysinger & Rosenthal
Uneeda Biscuit
Council Procee
Jon
GA ‘Henry Electric Co
Herr
Wil Payton
J Beleave
Meter & Sons
H Bagleaton
Olstern
Lomasion
Lezal Adviser Co
Iig
LB Paskell
City Clark
Eier
Doelzer
WCTU
Ald Hartley
Ald Stever
J. K. Paskell
A.G. Bimpmmney
Walter Bootte
Richard Atreat
Walter Scott
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