Unclear haunted notes from Pan Seven Days period
The fragmentary copy mentions local ads and society items, weather musings, and a bustle about a new library bid. It references EB S. Sterrett and Mrs. Robin, a Trim before the County Board of Review, and a Talon-like open season for waterfowl. It also notes a library project, a gray funeral color shift, and a dining event at Rexhurst with Dr. Gromwell and Miss Bertha Medearis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Williamson
Smith Owens
Avery
Toulon
Mar- County Board of Review
Tuas
Lacon
Sparland
Wagner
Rock Island
Wirt Street
Ingram Smith
Henry Wo
Annegie
Eton
Wyoming
Sheffield
Henry F
Mammoth Cave Description By Hans A Otto
Hans A Otto recounts a Mammoth Cave excursion from Gaye to August 8 describing underground rivers at 45 degrees, a guide, luna underwater boat, eyeless fish for school use, ante bellum log cabins, a crowded hotel, and plans to visit Lincoln's birthplace and Boon homes.
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Hans A. Otto
Mammoth Gaye
George Burt & Son
Henry
Sil
St. Louis
Mason and Dixon
Styx
Ua Oy
Lincoln
Boone
Hans A Otto
Fahy's Toluca ties stir county political row and fraud claim
The Marshall county grand jury reports that Toluca Mayor and City officials defrauded the city of 380.55 via a second and third payment on a city warrant. It condemns Michael Fahy for evasive answers and urges the matter to be presented to the next grand jury. The report notes Fahy’s alliance with county bosses to secure state jobs and the damaging odor to critics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Michael Fahy
Toluca
Springfield
Mike Fahy
Marshall County Grand Jury
Fahy
McGrath
Mary Jane Murdock Rests in Eternal Peace in 1914
Mary Jane Murdock died August 10, 1914 after a prolonged illness. She was the daughter of Henry and Mary Murdock, educated in city schools, and worked over 20 years at J Watercott & Co dry goods. Funeral services were held at St Joseph's church with a requiem high mass, followed by burial in St Joseph's cemetery.
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Mary Jane
Henry
Mary Murdock
Henry Murdock
J Watercott. & Co
Murdock
Springfield
St Joseph's Catholic Church
Fr Brennan
David
God
Altar Society
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Mother Earth
Frank+ Baer
Henry Wallace
August Doelner
John Hartley
John Barry
Monahan
C. C. Doran
Martitian
J. Watercott
Watercott’ Dry Goods
Thomas Cashen
Kansas City
David Robinson of Bradford Passes After Long Service
David Robinson of Bradford, a Civil War veteran and longtime Bradford area resident, died after a life of farming, Masonic service, and family leadership. He endured injuries from pioneer work, received a pension, and left a wife, three daughters, and a son. Funeral services were held at the M E church with Masonic honors at Mound Cemetery.
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David Robinson
William B. Robinson
Shelby County
Ohio
Pemberton
Lydia Hornback
David
Peoria County
Stark —County
Bureau’ County
Nepomise
Pioneer Corps
Frederick D. Johns
Milo
Stringer
O OF
H D Reynolds Lodge
Whitefield Corners
Robinson
Grand Lodge
Bradford Lodge
F M Fulk
Putnam
Hugh
Washington
Maggie
Olive Heath
Mary
Sanford Sprague
Anna
Riverside
Cal
M E
Mile
Mound Cemetery
Death of Mrs Wilson Sees Nation Mourn Washington
The first lady of the land dies after a spinal injury at the White House followed by surgery and a final decline to Bright's disease. A woman of strong physique and public interest in working class legislation, she faced exhausting social demands with dignity, and her loss leaves President with national sympathy.
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Wilson
Washington City
White House
Bright
Hiss
Lawmakers Debate Mileages Rate and Travel Costs
The discussion centers on a 20-cent mileage rate and travel expenses for government officials. Senators resist including meals and entertainment in the allowance, while suggesting private travel costs be scrutinized. A New York Tribune note cites treasury concerns over using public funds for private travel, and lawmakers press for a restrained, questionably profitable benefit.
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House of Representatives
Senate
Tribume
Treasury
Jobat
Hacel
Methodist Church Services and Picnic Report
The Methodist Church outlines next Sunday activities including Sabbath school at 9 45 a m led by M L Coan and sermons by the pastor at noon and 8 p m. No preaching on the last two Sundays in August due to the pastor's vacation at Winona Lake Indiana. Sunday school and Dpsorth League continue normally. A Wednesday picnic at the Glenn residence left Elizabeth Weaver with a fractured left arm but hopes for full recovery.
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M. L. Coan
Winona Lake
Ind
Elizabeth Weaver
J. EB. Mercer
St Mary's Choirs Sail For Glen Oak Park Outing
The senior and junior choir and altar boys from St Marys Church traveled on the steamer David Swain to Glen Oak Park in Peoria for an annual outing. Fr Gensler hopes the trip provides modest pay for their service to the church. They praise Glen Oak as an ideal day trip. The forty hours devotion at St Marys is set for August 30 to September 1 with more details to follow.
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St. Mary's Church
St. Mary’s Church
David Swain
Glen Oak Park
Peoria
Gensler
Glen Oak
St. Mary's
Church Services by Rev Wethey at Henry Society
Rev L Eric Wethey of St Louis will officiate at the Henry Society house of worship next Sunday at 11 am and 8 pm The morning sermon title Saps Cloud Like a Man s Hand and the evening theme Wars and Rumors of Wars A cordial invitation to the public to attend Bible class at 1 am conducted by Rev Wethey.
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Church of the New
St Josephs Church Daily Masses and Sunday Sermon
First mass held daily at 7 30 with a second mass on Sunday at 9 30. Sermons also given Sunday evening at 7 30 by Rev Fr Brennan, Pastor.
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St. Joseph's Church
Fr Brennan
St Marys Church Services and English German Sermons
Sunday services at St Marys Church include an 8 am mass English sermon 10 am high mass and a 2 30 pm German sermon with benediction. Weekday mass at 8 am daily except Saturday 7 am. Secretary Bryan seeks protest after reports Britain bans foreign arrivals. cables note possible disruption to Americans abroad and ship departures.
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St. Mary’s Church
Gensler
Great Britain
Bryan
Page
British Foreign Office
Christiana
Norway
Harve
France
Brysu
England
Washington
Fragmented town notes and incidents from a period paper
A jumble of local items from a late 19th or early 20th century issue recounts of casual anecdotes. The column mentions a boarding change for Thomasse Russell, wages earned, a German justice irritated by French potatoes, Goodenough visiting Jay Barnes, Inez Anderson’s mishap after leaving an excursion boat, and George Ballinger losing a foot on a railroad project. It also notes European military service customs and a school notice delaying the Henry School opening to September 15.
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Pat
Homer
Swift
Ordway
Col
Mr. Goodenough
Jay
Chauncey ‘Barnes
Illinois
Kaw
Inez Anderson
William Anderson
Columbia
Lou
George Ballinger
Zanesville
Wallace Construction Co
Northwestern Railroad
Speer
Peoria
Adams Street
Sé. Francis Hospital
Europe
Germany
Ja Iwell
Newtae
Florence Scharfen
Stein
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Eastman
S. Sterrett
Robin
Gromwell
Paskell
C. R., Jones
Bertha
Medearis
Mammoth Cave
Mary Jane Murdock
Pau Viaah
Springfield, Mo
Methodist Church
Tdza
Chichzo -Tribuné
United States
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Roger
Eithiér
Are
Ee M.allen
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Pénitentiars Charles
Devstate
Central” Committee
J. Gdeny
Westz Park
Svould
Findabeen
REWS
Thomasse Russell
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