Obituary and Local Notes From Galesburg Plaindealer
Long column notes tell of Rev Arthur Miles preaching his first Sunday at Knox Congregational Church, deaths include Mrs John eClusky from Jonesport Mo, and a man named Stephen Appel whose history unsettles neighbors. Local items cover railroad doctor W J Nelson, cattle elk purchases by John Thornton, poultry contests at Sioux City and Lincoln school prospects with Ames and Te mem. The piece cites community figures such as Elias Lathop, Milton Holler, and Ames Cable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Foe
Busine
W.g. Snyder
Thomas Gilkin
Pont‘oman
South America
A.B
Abelena
Kansas
Seelye
Leavitt
John Auffman
Stanley Hall
Arthur Miles
Knoxt
England
Baclty
Galesburg
Milton Holler
Whiteeld
Whitefield
Robert
Discsway
Atlanta
Stephen Appel
Hopell Township
Lacon
Tephen
Richmond
Blue Island
Samuel Leman
Lathop
Elias Lathop
Belper & Adams Market
R. Wm Jd
Brown Henkins
Putnam
South Dakota
Minnesota
Araska
Iowa
Poultry Associat
Sioux City
A.G. Humphrey
City
Humphrey
Howell, Irfield Company
Ames T. Jones
D. R. McDonough
Temseh
Nob
Lincoln
Charles
Ita
The
University
Wesleyan
Lincoln Normal
Western
Lincoln Conservatory
Lincoln Business College
College
Union College
College of Fine Arts
Doctor Receives Warm Welcomes and Rocker Gift
A social gathering on December 12 at the home of Guy Forrest honored Dr. P. B. Jacobs with a cordial reception and a gift rocker as a token of esteem. Magnolia Lodge No. 103 installed officers and hosted a banquet after extensive speeches and singing, despite rain keeping many away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Forrest
L. I
P. B. Jacobs
Ae Camp
J. M. Powers
Ed &. Berth
Frank Wood
M A. Adams
H. J. Gregory
Frank Vogelsang
P. B Jacobs
5. L. Caseland
Charles Vogelsang
T.F Clover
George Helper
Magnolia Lodge No. 103
Magnolia
LL. Moon
Freeport
Grand Lodge of Illinois
P. K. Hammond
Bro
S. B. Mitchell
W. M
R. W. Spencer
S. W
F. A. Turner
J. W
Gee
F. Bell
R. Spencer
W. B. Mill
Alfred Bell
J D
Henry Mills
Tyler
Wm Breen
Burnworth
C. M. Price
Munn
Bro. Hammond
Henry Lodge
Bro. Adkinson
Koellar
Wallace
Bro. Keller
Ladies Aid
Julius Adkinson
Electric Bitters touted by Irving man for kidney relief
Mr Fred Miller of Irving Illinois reports long kidney and back pains and bladder trouble. After trying many cures he used Electric Bitters and found immediate relief. The drug is praised for kidney and liver issues with quick effect. Priced 60 cents for a large bottle at Dr Powell's Drug Store.
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Fred Miller
Irving, Il
Powell
Happy Wedding Near Adam Brown Residence
Lester Brown and Miss Lottie Beil marry at Adam Brown residence on December 18, 1895 with Rev. D McLeish officiating. The ceremony features a lace canopy and wedding bell pendant as guests enjoy music, readings, and a festive repast. Gifts include a shell album from California and a fruit cake from Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Brown
Lester Brown
Lottie Beil
D. McLeish
Walter Eagleston
Henry
McLaish
Bonnie Emerick
McLeish
Mr McLeish
Storney Clover
California
Texas
Henry board of trade men to retire from active business
The Bradford Republican praises Wheeler Heath and Hon. J. A. Jones of Henry for long careers in business and notes their forthcoming retirement within months. The writer, knowing Jones for thirty five years, recalls a long and pleasant association and wishes him happiness and usefulness in the years ahead.
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Bradford Republican
Henry Board of Trade
Henry
Wheeler Heath
J. A. Jones
Jones
Ebs
Napoleonic reforms and self knowledge discussed at ladies club
A Monday gathering at Mrs P B Jacobs home featured Mrs Cleave on Napoleon focusing on administrative reforms. Mrs Hannah Ward led a discussion on personal reform effectiveness, with notes on self awareness. Miss Hull tied heredity and environment to the topic as an animated dialogue followed by poems and plans for a Dec 30 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. B. Jacobs
Cleave
Napoleon
France
Josephine
Hannah Ward
Jacobs
January Term Grand and Petit Jurors Named
A list of grand jurors and petit jurors for the January term of the circuit court is provided. Jurors are named by townships including La Prairie Saratoga Steuben Whitefield Evans Bennington Belle Plain Richland Lacon and Roberts with multiple individuals listed for each. The names include Gallup Pringle Doyle Duke Shafer Mattern Ingram Smith Slygh White Becker Allen Davis Cassell Clifford O’Brien Skinner Powell Strawn Shafer Sta al Hewitt Barco Fitzgibbons Burns and Duhirymple among others.
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Ee Prairie
G H Gallup
Walter Burnett
Steuben
Benjamin Gallup
Robert Pringle
Eeretine
Benky Mattison
Henry King
Whitefield
Simeon Doyle
J O Hill
Henry
Wm Duke
Barney Mercian
Hopewell
Simeon Shafer
A Roberts
Chase Maleham
W R Broaddus
Belle Plain
Matt van Petten
W Bickel
Bennington
Bertel M Stoddard
JW Chalcraft
Evans
A M Stateler
Geo Cahoon
Richland
J R Belsly
John P Kanive, Jr
Lacon
Wm Shaw
Frank Specht
la Prairie
Ham Philipps
John Scoon
Saratoga
Jas O'Brien
James Harland
Wm Majone, Jr
Garret Fagen
Frank Applen
Andrew Aitchison
A. W. Watkins
Alvin Gallup
Wallace Headley
J. H. Shafer
Anton Staal
Chas Hewitt
Andrew Barco
Ed Fitzgibbons
Wi Burns
George Duhirymple
Wenry School Notes Holiday Closure Prompting Activities
Wenry public school closes Friday for a week vacation while students recover from illness and return to classes. Miss Smith visited Normal for the weekend and rejoined the High and Grammar departments as they plan a Christmas program. The Senior class discusses grammar topics and joint Christmas exercises are scheduled in the High, Grammar, and intermediate departments with public attendance invited.
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Wenry School
Miss Smith
Anna Culter
Ben Vail
Whittier
Talbert
Helper
Granburg
Mateer
Worley
Ballard’s Snow Liniment Offers Wide Range of Cures
Ballard’s Snow Liniment is advertised as the most penetrating remedy from the Atlantic to the Pacific for rheumatism neuralgia cuts sprains bruises wounds old sores burns sciatica sore throat and more. It also claims to heal barbed wire cuts and proud flesh in wounds and is marketed for animal use. Price 50 cents at Dr Powell’s.
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Ballard
Atlantic
Pacific
Lakes
Gulf
Dr Powell's
Curious Two-Headed Youth Stirs Little Wonder
A young man displaying two heads on his shoulders sparked minimal interest, with one head reportedly belonging to his best girl. Local observers treated the sight as ordinary, noting no serious concern or ongoing mystery.
The Holy Catholic Church Debate At Tiskilwa
Rev P K Hammond gave a lecture on the Holy Catholic Church at a Tiskilwa deanery meeting. The report notes his view that the church’s proper name is Catholic and that its doctrine remains fixed in Christ’s commands.
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P. K. Hammond
St. John’s
Holy Catholic Church
Episcopal Church
Tiskilwa
W. H. Boniface
Peoria
St Jude's
Hammond
Henry
Holy Roman Congregation
Catholic” Church
Christ
Thompson family comes to Phanix for winter stay in Arizona
J S Thompson & Sons of Lacon Illinois invest bankers bring Col Peapen and his son J N Thompson with wife to winter in Phanix. They tour alfalfa fields and cattle grazing across the valley as they plan to base property here with rising prices and milder winters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John 8
Thompson
Arizona
Phanix Gazette
J. 8 Thompson
J.S. Thompson & Sons
Lacon
Peapen
J. N Thompson
Ford
C.N. Thompson
Colorado Springs
Phantx
Judge P. &. Foray
Col Woodford
R. H. Greene
Harry and
James Griffin
Illinois
Col Thompson
Phoenix
Middle States
Rock Tstand Playing Cards For Sale In Chicago
Popular Rock Tstand Playing Cards are offered at 10 cents per pack with thousands buying. Orders for five packs total 60 cents and sent by express with charges paid. Singles available with optional engraved whist rules for 2 cents per pack. Address Jno Sebastian GP.A. Chicago.
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Express
Jno
Sebastian
Gp.a
Chicago
Peoria Man Appointed Postal Clerk On Rock Island Line
William Allen of Peoria is made a regular postal clerk on the Rock Island railway system. He will run between Peoria and Bureau Junction after serving as an extra man. The office offers photograph envelopes as the latest mail photo service for sale.
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William Allen
Peoria
Rock Island
Bureau Junction
Death of Mrs Kate Chance in California remembered
News notes the death of Mrs Kate Chance on the 7th of last month in California. Former Magnolia resident, she ran a hotel before it burned and left town. She is survived by Mrs. Wm. Shields and Anthony and Jim Chance.
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Kate Chance
California
Magnolia
Wm. Shields
Anthony
Jim Chance
Abe
Miss Kennedy
Miss Phillips
New Discovery Cures Obsolete Infant Diseases
Lincoln Nebraska state commander reports using Dr Kings New Discovery for obstinate stomach and throat ailments in children. After trying other medicines, the remedy reportedly cured them and is offered in trial bottles at Powell's Drug Store, with regular sizes 500 and 1.00.
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Knights of the Maccabees
Lincoln
Neb
Gough
King
I. W. Stevens
Powell's Drug Store
Baby's Letter to Santa Claus song release
A new song titled Baby's Letter to Santa Claus with words and music by W. L. Needham is released. Publishers offer a postpaid copy for eleven two cent stamps, and orders can be sent to J. C. Greene & Co at 19 Arcadé Cincinnati, Ohio.
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Santa Claus
W. L. Needham
J.C. Greene& Co
Arcadé
Oincinnati
Joseph Ball Resumes Business at Old Stand
Joseph Ball returns to the old stand after a six week illness leaving him pale but determined. He vows brisk business at the five and ten cent store from now until Christmas.
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Joseph Ball
Washington News
Death of Armand Ong in DeBeque Colorado at 21
The Lacon Home Journal notes the death of Armand P. Ong oldest son of Judge J. E. Ong in DeBeque Colorado where he went seeking health. He was a bright young man aged 21.
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The
Lacon Home Journal
Armand P. Ong
J. E. Ong
DeBeque
Col
President’s Monroe Doctrine rally thrills the nation
The President’s message on Venezuelan affairs sparks patriotic unity across the country. Two full moons occur in December, a phenomenon claimed to be centuries rare. Senate confirms W. W. Twist as Toluca postmaster and B. E. Mercer as editor at Princeton. Howard Young, foreman, remains ill at home.
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W. W. Twist
Toluca
BE. K. Mercer
Tribune
Prinaeton
U. S. Senate
State Irrigation Convention Opens at Sidney Neb
The third annual Nebraska irrigation convention began in Sidney with I A Fort presiding. Over three days delegates, advocates argue irrigation will reclaim arid tracts. A report notes 1121 miles of ditches built at 2 million dollars, irrigating 860000 acres with value gains near 7500000 dollars.
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Sidney
Neb
I A. Fort
Louisiana Democrats in Besalon endorse state ticket draft
Theodore B Wilkinson of New Orleans called the state democratic convention to order in Shreveport. Delegates were present as a complete state ticket was expected, with Governor Foster likely renominated and a tight secretary of state race underway among W. H. McLendon and several others. North Louisiana backs W. H. Hargrave for state superintendent. The platform will endorse the national administration.
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Besalon
Shreveport
Theodore
Wilkinson
New Orleans
M. J. Foster
W. H. McLendon
Senate
W. H. Hargrove
North
Louisiana
To Boom the Nicaragua Canal
A largely attended Jacksonville convention opened with ex Governor Fleming presiding. The meeting aims to urge Congress to back the canal project and highlight benefits to Gulf states and Florida from its completion.
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Jacksonville
Fla
F.P. Fleming
Congress
Gulf States
Florida
Fatal Disease Among Cattle Reported in United States
Washington declares a new cattle illness similar to rabies but not a lung disease, not contagious, and not bacterial. The issue affects western cattle feeders and follows Germany's ban on American cattle imports. The agricultural department's report details the corn-stalk disease investigations.
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Washington
Germany
Agricultural Department
Bradbury Piano Christmas Offer Promises Better Tones
Bradbury Piano advertises a special 1895 Christmas sale to lift sales. It touts Chicago and New York factories, guarantees over one million dollars capital, and cites Mrs. Cleveland and other first ladies as users. It invites readers to mail names of potential buyers to I. G. Ssrra, sole manufacturer, 256-257 Wabash Ave, Chicago.
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Bradbury
Cleveland
White House
Hayer
Harrison
Grant
I. G. Ssrra
Wabash Ave
Chicago
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure All Stages
An 1870s advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh a constitutional disease. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces to erase the disease and strengthen the patient. The firm offers a $100 reward for any failure to cure and urges readers to request testimonials from Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
Ihe
F J
Coenzy& Co
Toledo
Nashville Chattanooga and BE Louis Railway: Dixie Flyer route to Atlanta Exposition
The Nashville Chattanooga and BE Louis Railway markets its line as the Souths premier model railroad with historic battlefields and cemeteries. It promotes low excursion rates for the Cotton States and International Exposition running September 18 to December 31 1905 with through sleeping car service from St Louis to Atlanta via Evansville Nashville and Chattanooga.
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Nashville, Chattanooga
BE Louis Railway
South
Atlanta
Louis
Evansville
Nashville
Chattanooga
Jacksonville
Fla
Briard PF
Marquette
Chicago IL
R.C. Cowardin
Western
Railway Exchange
St Louis
Missouri
W.L. Darney
Tenn
Through Pullman Trains to Florida and Southeast
Florida and Southeast travel guidance urges choosing the Louisville and Nashville line with double daily trains from St Louis Evansville Louisville and Cincinnati to Nashville Chattanooga Birmingham Atlanta Montgomery Thomasville Pensacola Mobile Jacksonville and Florida Gulf Coast resorts. Special low rates to Atlanta for Cotton States Exposition and tourist rates to Florida. Through car service details available from L N officials. As Christmas approaches mail volume rises at the post office with holiday parcels increasing.
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Florida
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
St Louis
Evansville
Louisville
Cincinnati
Nashville
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Atlanta
Montgomery
Thomasville
Pensacola
Mobile
Jacksonville
Pullman
Gulf Coast
Gro
B. Horner
St Louisa
J. K. RipGzerg
N. W
Chicago
C.patmore
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Bie Beury
George Burt
John Thornton
John Eaton
Mendota
Thornton
Bobbitt
Read
M.E
McLwish
ST. Jacobs Oil
Howard Young
Uncle Sam
Ayer
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