Grant ceremonies and Senate adjournment mark special session
The special session adjourned for ceremonies honoring the Grant tomb dedication in New York as the Senate debated the bankruptcy bill and heard a death announcement for Representative Milliken of Maine. In the House, Dorr of West Virginia introduced civil service repeal, while the Senate completed Indian appropriation discussions and sent the bill to conference.
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N.H
Senate
House
Milliken
Jy Pie Dingley
Ja Stich
Lanham
Tex
Bnt
Tyr. Breele
Ind
Willam
Holman
Committee of Ten
Dorr
W. Va
Grant
New York
Mit
Greek and Turkish fronts as Larissa falls and troops retreat
A Queenstown dispatch reports Greek forces retreated after fierce fighting near Larissa and Janavos as Turkish lines hold. Pharsalos becomes Hellenic army HQ while Britain pushes powers toward an armistice. Osman Pasha to replace Edhem Pasha as Turkish commander. Turkish stores at Katerina and Litochorion destroyed. In Mexico, Jose S Guittteriz is executed for the murder of his brother in law, a merchant.
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Queenstown
United States
Ligeria
Nezeros
Matt
Larissa
Janavos
Pharsalos
Great Britain
Jose
Guitteriz
Guadelejers
Mex
Local Notes and Social Visits
Mrs Dave Wright is very poorly. Remember Sunday school at 10 a.m. O P Carroll was seen on our streets buy age hogs. Mrs John Ball visited 10 Putnam Saturday. Charley Anderson was on our streets last week. Frank Vail and family spent Sunday with Mrs Vail. Andy and Eddie Merritt visited at Oliver Downey's. John Anderson visited at Albert Longman's Sunday. Charley Vail and son departed Tuesday for Salt Lake City. Walter Henneberry departed for school after Easter at home.
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Dave Wright
Carroll
John Ball
Putnam
Charley Anderson
Frank Vail
Vail
Andy
Eddie Merritt
Oliver Downey
John Anderson
Albert Longman
Charley Vail
Son
Salt Lake City
Walter Henneberry
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Purified Blood Remedy
Truth via Nutshell proclaims impure blood results from close confinement and promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla to purify blood. It also touts Hood's Pills as a gentle reliable family cathartic and liver medicine, urging readers to feel well by using the products.
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Hood
Combination Subscriptions and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
The notices advertise subscription offers for The Henry Republican The Weekly Inter Ocean Farm Journal and related bundles at $2.00. A Pleasant Brook New York druggist R J Warren recalls Chamberlain's Cough Remedy rising from unknown to household word, sold by Dr Powell.
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Henry Republican
Inter Ocean
Farm Nowr Oe
Womankind
Farm Journal
Henry Hepaan and Business Guide
R. J. Warren
Pleasant Brook
N. Y
Powell
Local residents attend events and visits this weekend
H C Mill's family traveled to La Salle. J P Wierman and wife were at Wenona Sunday. Rob Griffith visited the neighborhood again last week. A number attended Heavy Saturday for a horse sale. Oliver Wilson and family visited relatives at Wenona Saturday and Sunday.
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Quaker Lane
H.C. Mill
la Salle
J. P. Wierman
Wenona
Rob Griffith
Oliver Wilson
Ely Cream Balm touted as cure for catarrh
An advertisement extols Ely's Cream Balm as a remedy for catarrh and head colds with a 16 cent trial size and 60 cent full size. A testimonial from Alfred W. Stevens claims cure after other treatments failed. A second item notes Minier villagers donating 700 bushels of corn plus cash to famine relief for India, led by Rev R G Hobbs with a shipment sailing from San Francisco.
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Ely
Try Bros
Warren St. N. Y
Alfred W. Stevens
Caldwell, O
Minier
Tazewell County
India
R. G. Hobbs
Jacksonville
San Francisco
Judge L. D. Puterbaugh Resigns Probate Post
The resignation opens the canvas for circuit judge with expectations of election. Republicans field a strong ticket and urge district voters to support their candidates and representatives.
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L. D. Puterbaugh
Informal Ballot Idea Debuts at Republican Convention
Delegates Marshall and Blark County push an informal ballot before nominations and follow with nomination speeches at the Republican radical convention as described by Peoris Journal.
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Marshall
Blark County
Peoris Journal
Obituary of Edwin Theodore Disosway
Edwin Theodore Disosway born in New York City January 13 1620 died at his home in Henry Illinois April 21 1897 in his 48th year married Rebecca Weller Davis October 31 1848 in Washington Warren County New Jersey nine children six survived him three daughters and three sons. He lived in Petersburg Va Stoney Creek Belvidere Ill Henry where he served as justice of the peace town clerk city clerk town collector and city treasurer for years. A Mason he served as Master Mason and secretary of Henry lodge 119 for 28 years. A lifelong Methodist at Old John Street Church New York City he was devoted to his faith and active in church work. The funeral was at the M E church in Henry with Rev O W Ayling and Rev David McLeish officiating. The service reflected on death as rest for the Lord and urged faithful living until death.
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Bureau of Statistics
Treasury Department
Bay Bay St. Louis
Miss
Arkansas Valley
Kan
Springfield
E-I Carpenter
Salt Lake City
Peymaster
Pleasant Valley Coal “Company
New York
Indianapolis
Tern
Grand Rapids
Shoals
Ind
Hamilton County
Frost
Arly Fruits
Maryland
Virginia
Delaware
North Carolina
cAss
Sheep Creek
B. C
Red Mountain
Joseph McCoy
Aimob
Alexandria
Sanborn
Port Huron
Mich
Rank Evans
San Jose
Cal
William Vernon
Philadelphia
McKinley
Senate
Harold M. Sewall
Maine
Hawaii
Federal Labor
Potters- Tie
Nelson A. Miles
Europe
Greece
Turkey
Fofforts
Brooklyn
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Louisville
Chicago
Washington
Cleveland
St. Hollis
Boston
Ellsworth
Petires
United States
e.William Ranton
Roe
Strab
Pepe Wash
Leo Aaterman
Igie
Whitney’s Point
Edwin-Theodore-Disosway
New-York-city
Mr Disosway
Rebecca Weller Davis
Warren County
New Jersey
Petersburg
Stoney Creek
Belvidere
Ill
Henry
Henry.” the People's Confidence In Him Was Shown In Calling-Him To Mny
Masonian
Henry Lodge
Disosway
Old John Street
New York City
Epworth League
M. EB
O. W. Ayling
Lexington
David McLeish
Disasway
Ayling
Christ
Fees
Masonic Funeral Honors Departed Brother in Chillicothe
A funeral service for a departed Mason in Chillicothe featured tributes from Rev McLeish and others, with readings of The Level and the Square and Masonry vows. The procession moved to the cemetery where Masonic rites were conducted by O. O. ite and G. O. Fredericks, followed by a long list of pallbearers and attending lodges.
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McLeish
O. O. Ite
W. M
Potter-G-M
G. O. Fredericks
G. L
Chillicothe
P. K. Hammond
Hiram Henter
Robert Hunter
Merritt
J. R. Newman
J.C. Moodey
H. J. Gregory
Henry Lodge
O O White
O O Blygh
J A Swem
H. J Gregory
J R Newman
J J Huard
Elmer Quinn
R N Lee
Wn Kelso
O Carroll
Potter
Geo Burt
Jas Brasfield
Robt Hunter
P K Hammond
John Kline
P“Hill
F A Powell
J O Moodey
J If Adkinson
R Hoar
Hiram Hunter
Death claims wife and mother in quiet Rutland village
Mrs. Smith long known for frail health died on a Saturday in late April at her home of Ingram Smith in Rutland Illinois. The couple had married on January 16, 1869 after meeting in their youth, and the family notes their mutual affection and settled life before her illness.
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Ingram Smith
Mrs Smith Dies. Long Home Life In Henry Parish
Rutland to Streator La Salle Henry journey of Mr and Mrs Smith spanned decades and six children four living. Mrs Smith praised as devoted nurse and faithful church member converted eight years ago under Elder Boyer. Her death is framed as transition not end with promise of reunion in heaven.
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Rutland
Elysian
Burson Family Matriarch and Longtime Illinois Pioneer
Lewis Burson of Mercer County born December 18 1821 married Jane Axtell April 11 1849 in Georgetown Penn. They moved to Fulton then Whitefield Marshall County and later Henry Illinois before settling in the San Luis Valley Colorado where he died April 20 1897 aged 75. The couple had seven children and Burson was a devoted Freewill Baptist father respected in his community.
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Bevfis-Burson
Lewis Burson
Mercer County
Jane M
Axtell
Georgetown
Fulton County
Ill
Whitefield
Marshall County
Burson
Tims
Henry
Magele Sapp
Marshalltown
San Jouis Valley
Colo
Mary Raber
Oscar
Maggie Sapp
Emma Blossom
Adrian
Chalmor
William
San Louis Valley
Iowa
Colorado
Chalmer
Keller
Richard Waughop
Rev McLeish
Mra Rowe
Fyffer
Mésers Burt
Moleish
Sapp
QO. Fosbender
Wenona
Marshall
Tribute to Dr Frank Abbott Pioneer from Shapleigh
The New York Daily Sun notes the death of Dr Frank Abbott who died suddenly at his home 22 West Fortieth Street on Tuesday night from heart disease. He was born September 5 1835 in Shapleigh York County Maine and was part of a prominent Abbott family. He was a brother of O B Abbott the city photographer.
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Frank Abbott
New York Daily Sun
O. B. Abbott
West Fortieth Street
Shapleigh
York County
New
Dr Abbott Pioneered Dental Education in New York
Dr Abbott, an early leader at New York College of Dentistry, served as clinical instructor, professor and dean. He established the infirmary, supervised the college, and held memberships in multiple scientific and cultural societies. He leaves a widow and three children and will be buried at Johnstown.
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England
Oneida
N. Y
Johnstown
University of the City of New York
New York College of Dentistry
Abbott
The
County Medical Society
Academy of Medicine
Academy of Satenacés
American Geographical Society
New England Society
American Museum of Natural History
Metropolitan Museum of Art
University Club
de Abbott
Funeral of Mrs Rachel Clark Held at Son-in-law’s Home
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the residence of J A Melick in this city with Rev Geo Lidyd of the Congregational church officiating. The service featured singing by Misses Locke and Messrs Worley and Spanning and was attended by many sympathizing friends. Mrs Clark a native of Charleston Maine lived near Whitefield Corners and died October 21 1892. She leaves Mrs J A Melick Gilman and Theodore Clark. Her life was characterized by usefulness and faith, memory blessed.
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Rachel Clark
J. A. Melick
Geo Lidyd
Congregational Church
Locke
Messrs
Worley
Spanning
Clark
Charleston
Penobscot County
John N. Clark
Trivoll
Peoria County
Dan
Whitefield Corners
John A. Norrell
Rst
Q. Townsend
Gilman
Theodore Clark
Milo
Bureau County
Local farm notes on sales, storms, and a death
Milo A. W. Shriver sold a fine horse for 100. Bob Mallett lost a horse to lightning Thursday. A new blacksmith may be named later. Oat sowing nears completion and potato planting starts. A town commissioner vacancy filled by Thomas Brown. James Hafnagel starts a large fruit orchard. Charley Hufnagel expands a three acre strawberry patch. Mrs Jala A. Tyler dies at 70 after pneumonia. funeral at Mound Cemetery.
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Milo
A. W. Shriver
Bob Mallett
Thomas Brown
James Hafnagel
Samuel Pattearen
James Chambers
Charley Hufnagel
Charley
Jala A. Tyler
Tyler
Providence
Mound Cemetery
Reverend Weaver Praises Chamberlain Cough Remedy
The Rev W. H. Weaver of the U B Church Dillsburg Pa endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for colds coughs and hoarseness. He reports using it and finding it excellent and recommends it to others. Sold by Dr Powell.
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W. H. Weaver
U. B. Church
Dillsburg
Chamberlain
Powell
Springtime Reads And Local Church Services In Putnam
BVEA Northwest of Putnam reports services at Swede Lutheran church on May 9 and Easter services led by Prof C A Wendell of Rockford on May 6. Ladies Aid Society meets at Charles Peterson's home. J Winslow re-elected third member of Putnam school board. O Bengston and family guests of Theo Bengston. A P Nelson of Augustana Calleza vacationed with Putnam friends. Spring flowers like hepatica and violet appear abundantly as Putnam welcomes spring with reflections on nature and songs of the Nachtigall.
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BVEA
Putnam
Swede Lutheran Church
C. A. Wendell
Rockford
Ladies Aid Society
Charles Peterson
J. Winship
O. Bengston
Providance
Theo Bengston
P. Nelson
Augustana Call
Nachtigall
der Vaterland
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Hursday
Lone Tree
Castoria
Edwin T. Disosway
Masons
Masonry
Rey Ayling
Rob Morris
Mes Ingram Shitil
Hood & Co
Lowell
Riass
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