Peace on earth and the coming age of universal goodwill
The December 21 1899 Republican notes Christmas reflections on prophecies of peace, the sun of righteousness, and the era when nations lay down swords. It mentions Longfellow’s contrasting lines and the century's hints of peace joined with a possible reunion of Troop II veterans from several Illinois towns. It also cites passenger-rate reductions for Christmas travel and a quip about Mr Roberts the seat in Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim
Brotherhood of Man
Pang Ini
Longfellow
Fort of
Lacon
First
Illinois Cavalry
Sarah Tissy Bowuseh
Wea
Wenona
L Acon
Varna
Henry
Sparland
Chiliicothe
Mr Roberts
Congress
Peorla Jourpal
Illinois Farmers Institute awards eighty college scholarships
The Illinois Farmers Institute has awarded eighty scholarships in the College of Agriculture at the University of Illinois. Forty remain to be awarded with a January 1 deadline. Applicants must be from Putnam County districts and may be boys or girls. Oliver Wilson Magno, a district director, invites applications with letters of recommendation from teachers and friends. The Putnam County Farmers Institute reports strong interest and anticipates a large attendance at upcoming events.
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Hipathru
Ilnois Kaesmners Institute
College of ‘Agriculture
University of Illipois
Oliver Wilcon
Putnam Co Farmers Institute
Putnam
January term jurors listed for CURSBALL County Circuit Court
The January term begins Monday the 8th with a long jury list from towns including Roberts, Saratoga, Prairie, Plain, Bennington, Whitefield, Richland, Evansg, and others. Probate matters note executors and sales. real estate, will probate, and current reports are scheduled. A health ad cites Chamberlain's Pain Balm for rheumatic trouble and a note from Rev Hazard on his illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Roberts
Kohler
Hopewell
August Eketrom
Saratoga
Ranzom Conover
A Prairie
B Kratz
J W Reynolds
Lacon
Edward Fitzgibbons
Robert Fort
Henry
J P Sparling
Marshall Downey
Addie Brown
Ele Plain
Fred Zilm
Thomas Hatton
William Daly
Breuben
Georg W. Christman
Burt Drake
Cassius Tanquary
LGC Nighawonger
A ‘Bennington
Joseph Donnelly
Chiia Campbell
Fred Falk
John P
Dr King's New Life Pill Promises Health Power
An advertisement touts Dr King's New Life Pill as unlocking brain and body energy for those with stomach liver kidney and bowel issues. It claims splendid health and indomitable will, priced at 25 cents at Powell's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biemar
Dr King
R Powell
Okesa Scam Alert In Beare Nine King Case
Local authorities warn of a scam operation linked to a figure named Beare and a group called the Nine Kings. The alert notes deceptive practices targeting residents and urges vigilance. Authorities say no payments should be made until verified through official channels.
Funeral for Son in Law in Chicago
Mrs Vincent Becker attended the funeral of her son in law L Kautenburger in Chicago last week. He died after about eight months illness from consumption. He leaves a wife and five children. He was 47 and an engineer in a Chicago factory. The family will mourn with Mrs Kautenburger in this hour of bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Becker
L Kautenburger
Chicago
Manufactories
Henry
Kantenburger
Gétrow
Christmas Week Church Notices and Services
The Ladies' Aid of the ME church reschedules to Wednesday January 3 with Mrs J P Hall. Lilian Rimmell sings for the Tpworth League next Sunday eve after special music. The New Church Sunday-school plans a Christmas program with tree and presents. Rev Fr Zumbuechl of St Ma church reports severe eye trouble. A Christmas Sabbath program includes a reading by Sylvester Sparling from WH Neidlinger and a Christmas sermon by Rev L G Landenberger. St Joseph's offers a midnight mass at Dec Siet to welcome the new year and century with the pastor delivering the sermon. The ME church reports Bunny Tullis Reid singing and Mrs Tullis Reid leading. Epworth League conducted a well-attended meeting led by Mrs Disosway with Teach Us to Pray theme and multiple vocal performances. The Benedictine Masses will be heard in German and English with Leonard's mass in Ed performed by Mrs W D McVicker at 10 o'clock service.
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Otiery
J P Hall
Lilian Rimmellsswill
Tpworth—League
Abbie Newman
Zumbuechl
St Ma 4A
WH Neidlinger
Sylvester Sparling
Dr Jones
Chicago
Andromises
L G Landenberger
Leo XIII
St. Joseph's Church
Tullis Reid
Bunny
M. E
Mary Tullis
Vincent Huber
St. Bede's College
Peru
Father Eulery
St. Joseph’s Church
Benedictine
W.D McVicker
Leonard
Epworth League
Mra Disosway
McHa
Mapzae Kirkpatrick
Tullis
Fawcett
Mises Tullis
McBride
Thomas
Sylvester Boariing
Disosway
Christ
Fraternal Obituary and Masonic Lodge Resolution
Lodge resounds with tribute to Frank O. Albertson of Omaha died July 25 1890 as a member in good standing of Ebras No 1 AF and AM and praised for exemplary character. The lodge expresses sympathy to his relatives and notes his spiritual commendation to God. In Omaha on November 14 1899 Albertson received the Order of the Red Cross and was made a Knight Templar with the Knight Templar commander's attestation.
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Frank
Albertson
Frank O. Albertson
Omaha
Neb
Ebras No
Miise
Josa
HH Bradley
Erep J. Sackett
A. M
Nebraska
War
C. McLean
Secy
Order of the Red Cross
Order of Knights Templar
Enen K. Lona
Mrs Cleveland Dies After Long Illness in Walnut Iowa
Mrs Vincent Cleveland died at home on Sunday December 16 1890 after a long sickness aged 69. She was born in Westfield New York and came to Walnut in 1884 with her husband Mr Cleveland. The funeral was held at the home Wednesday afternoon with Rev Grice of the Presbyterian church and interment followed at Walnut cemetery. She leaves husband two daughters and eight grandchildren.
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Cleveland
Vincent Cleveland
Grice
Presbyterian Church
Walnut Cemetery
Walnut
Iowa
Death of James Chrisman Shocks Saratoga Community
The community recalls James Chrisman as a trusted man born in Ohio in 1882 who moved to Knox County then Bureau County in 1857. Survived by wife Amanda Airbanks and five children Emma Burton Kate Conover Bertha McClane John Will, the family attended the funeral at Grove M E Church. The service cited Proverbs 7 about the memory of the just.
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Saratoga
James’ Chrisman
Ohio
Knox’ County
Bureau County
Emma Burton
Kate Conover
Bertha McClane
John
Will
la Fayette
Mra Chrisman
Yds Grove M. E
Moses
Henry High School Notes and Local Socials
Last week's items cover school visitors Archie Williams Lele Tullis and Elmer Rollins from Shefield. The Labor Day booth used crimson and black. the teachers association room was refreshed. A new easel arrived from contractor Mr Goltra. Oscar Davis broke a collar bone but returns to school. The Monarchs near vacation look forward to time off before the term restarts. 1900 school will begin January 2. Mrs Hildebrant hosted the 3rd year class. Mr Howe hosts an oyster supper for the Monarchs at Henry home tonight.
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Noren
Zella Stubbles
Lizzie Downe
Hildebrant
Goltra
Oscar Davis
Monarch's Club
Oscar
Poplin
Calhoun
Henry
Chicago
New Library Additions by Woman's Club Library
The Woman's Club Library Aevcia tion continues to add books with recent accessions including A Kentucky Cardinal When Knighthood was in Flower Aylwin Richard Carval Young April and Via Crudas.
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Woman's Club Library Aevciation
Kentucky
Aylwin
Richard ‘Carval
Pi Young
Crudas
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Ero Rayno
Ovoroe
A. Burt
George Burt & Son
Wnitchs and Publishers
Itanid
Putnam County
Abe
Bureau “Couiny
Oliver Wilson
Illnois
Jolot
Iw Atl
National Grange
Ponichin
U.S. Senate
Marshall County
Weon
Toluca
James Mouflix
Boal
Tyacon
Cursball
Wright
Barnes
Jeremiah Feasel
John Wier
Lydia
A Scruton
L W Robinson
Duel Wolfe
Harvey Fisher
Bell
Leonard Studgvin
James Stanton
Chamberlain
D.b.johnston
Richmond
Ind
F . Hazard
St Francis
Peoria
Altho
Del-Rey
del Ave
Roy
Senate
Rio
Hazard Ae
ME Church
Okesa
Beare
Keapee
James OH Hisman
Frank Hunter
Conan Doyles
RB Stockton
Maarten Maartens
Oliye Schreiner
Olga Nethersole
Miss Nethersole
Java
Clifford_Hows
Haliday
Ake Idee
Garland
Riverside
Lt. A. Meier & Sons
Henry, Ill
the Ideal Restaurant
Geo. Warren
Prop, Henry
Til
Henry Markets
Provisiona
A. A. Beer
Camp Grove
A. B. Henkins
west-of-Putnam
Dectitt
Miles W. Henkins
Willvell
Whitefield
Chancery Notich
State OF
Illinois
Marshall
Circuit Court of
Phen
Dosephea
Phomtoorhan L Thompson
Ana W Whitton Tle
William A. Lytle
Vova
Lytle Sone H Greenlee
Caroline Mice
Thompson
John J. Thompson
Nalle Tytle
Nellié L
Marshall Foner
Coats
Licon
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Ron Red Sa
Nellie Lytle
Cinulb
Houl
Anid Cross
Rt Oterk
PubliciSale Ie
Poland
Shropshire
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