Journey Through Flooded Rails to Lexington Field Work
Austin Clark describes a rough Friday night departure from St Louis to Lexington for Swift & Co. He details floods on the Wabash River, near misses on the rails, sandbagging efforts, rough mountain routes, and a new assignment with Knecht in a lumber camp. He mentions lodging at the Phoenix Hotel and plans to write again midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Austin Clark
Gilman Clark
St Louis
Swift & Co
Louisville
Wabash
Knecht
Nieger
Phoenix Hotel
Austin
Charles Darst Killed In Missouri After Bar Saloons Incident
Charles Darst son in law of A Case died in Holden Missouri after a knife attack during a disturbance at a lockup. Darst had lived near Momence and Blairstown with his wife and three children, and his death followed a confrontation with police after drunken behavior and a knife threat. The funeral was held in Blairstown.
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Charles Darst
Momence
Missouri
Darst
A. Case
Clinton
Blairstown
Holden
C. A. Case Was Notified, and Accompanied By A. Gerheart
Lowell
Ind
Mabel Case
Fraternal Reserve Life relocates offices to Peoria
The Fraternal Reserve Life association has moved its general offices to Peoria in the Peoria National Bank building. The supreme lodge met in Peoria last week of February. Membership exceeds 5,000 with 27 lodges in good standing and about 23,000 in the reserve fund. The group has grown rapidly over five years of operation and plans strong local presence in Peoria with four lodges in the city and others in Bartonville and East Peoria. The article notes favorable financials and fraternal benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraternal Reserve Life Association
Knoxville, Ill
Peoria
Peoria National Bank
Supreme Lodge
Order
Bartonville
Star
Quirky Kentucky Colonel Will Sparks Ashes Plan
Louisville business leaders received copies of the late Col C. M. Strader U.S.A. reti red will detailing cremation in Philadelphia and scattering ashes in the Ohio River at Louisville. The document threads odd notes about the angel Gabriel and Pope ideas, while stressing duty to fellow man and neighbor love. Strader, a West Point graduate who remained Union loyal during the Civil War, later saw action in Indian campaigns with Cus ter and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
C. M. Strader
U.S. A
St Joseph’s Hospital
Philadelphia
Col Strader
Ohio River
Gabriel
Pope
West Point
Custer
Illegal Elections in Carroll County Ballots Published in One Paper
The Carroll county towns Fair Haven Wysox and Elkhorn Grove held illegal elections because ballot publication violated require- ments to publish in two papers one republican and one democratic. Officers in these towns cannot legally qualify. The Savannah Journal notes eleven Carroll clerks follow the law and urges others to comply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Haven
Wysox
Elkhorn Grove
Carroll County
Savanna (CL.) Journal
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Promises Instant Skin Relief
The advertisement touts DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve for burns cuts bruises sores eczema tetter and all skin abrasions. It warns to buy only the genuine DeWitts noting cheap counterfeits are worthless and some dangerous while the product is harmless and cures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Powell
Agentes
Old barber leaves church over collection antics and stingy tithes
A tale of a church member who quits after being dismissed by various offerings and social labels. Also notes Illinois canal funding dispute, a judge’s remarks in an Oklahoma case, and local civic items from Marshall county including scholarships, bridge jokes, musk rat die-offs, and court activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darkey
Broder Dickson
Mistah Dickson
Dickson
Illinois and Michigan Canal
Supreme Court
Springfield
Richard I. Burke
Chicago
Illinois
Canal Commission
United States Supreme Court
Arapahoe
Federation of Women’s Clubs
16Th
Chillicothe
Evelyn E. Jones
Henry
Marshall County
Gregory
Lacon
C. K. Lombard
Saratoga
W. L. Stoner
Hopewell
Perry
Illinois College
Jacksonville
Whipple Academy
Court House
Santa Fe Railroad
Gregg
Connell
Houston
Knox
Panama Canal Company
KuratelS Qush on Hand at Beginning of Fiscal Year
A cryptic note records cash on hand at fiscal year start for township funds. It shows amounts held for distribution based on notes paid and interest received from the county superintendent. Figures include 50000, 2000 6 208 35 175 00 26 78 640 563 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tkuratels
Pehicipat
Stevens
Marshall County
Ulnots
SIGS
Treas
Tysteeas Sennstes
A. N. Young
A. D
C. L. Onansos
la Prairie Streerees
Terete
Steuben
Steer
Saratoza
Whitefield
Terres
Anes
Rae Rehe
Evans
Bennington Belles Plain Tee
Richland
Pea
Remedy for Digestive Weakness with Herbine Dose
A moralizing ad notes women suffer from poor digestion leaving skin pale and weak. It promotes nourishing food and a small after meal dose of Herbine to aid digestion, priced 50 cents at Dr Powell's drug store.
Gypsy Dick the Horse Trader Puts Up Camp Near Towns
A band of horse traders led by the man known as Gypsy Dick travels across Indiana Illinois and Iowa with a large caravan. They camp near towns they visit and offer horse trades and fortune tellers for locals. Dick is said to own a 200 acre farm near Aurora and prefers the roaming life to settle with a match race if money is involved.
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Indiana
Illinois
Iowa
Aurora
Ittle Tom
Logan Jr
Little Logan
Gage
Logan
Rysdick
Hambletontlin
Aid Wallace
Biomed Qulercoss
Flora Bell
McCoy's
Varna
Licon
Melveel
Lacon
Weigand
Second Street
Henry
Whitefield
Jonas Maust
Ill
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Francis Kilduff
South Side
First Street
la Salle
bin Anak
Tyv
Mobairs
Sicillians
Ayer
Tool Ayer
Wang
Mt. Klavo
N.Y
Ayer CO
Alltiricgiats
Mass
Kentucky
Porns
LOS Tunas Muo
Eveceeseseerer Seesssene Eed
di - Elicetierde Perstrees Casaleser Canvens
Tren
Distri- Dugiom
District No. Ae
L. Jones
Bernan B. Nicnonsos
Billy McKinley
Henry G
Albert Mc
McGregor Chiles
Robert McGregor
Mary Maud
Bird
New York
Seal McGregor
Warwick
McKinley
L. C. Hunt
George Moore
O. G. Hunt
Sparland
Clement Ransom
Putnam
Taylor Smith
Jeriel Ketorum
Groom
Thos. Appleby
Ivy House
Hixon
Staffordshire
England
Robert Burgess & Son
Oalwick Blaze
Limecroft's
Polly
Primier
Hixon Blaze
Wifer's
Magnolia
Richard Lundpene
Lostant
John Mekhirgan
John Davidson
Magnonia Horse Company
Gro, Golden
Tom
Lark Grey
France
Dunham, Pletcher & Coleman
Wayne
America
M. Colus
St. Georges-de-la
Grevin
Isis
LaGrange Sova
Belillant
Brilliant
Coco II
Vieux- Chaslin
Coco
Miguoin
Jean-le-Blanc
Dum
Burdican
Normandus
Serpio
M. Cothereau
Cocotte
M. Gourmauth
William Wheeler
O. L. Loomis
L. O
Hunt
Payanis Wb
Quinn Bros
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