Train ride mishap near Tiskilwa ends safely for woman
A Sunday afternoon on February 9 1899 near Tiskilwa saw a man named George Warren invite a nearby woman for a ride toward Princeton. The buggy halted when horses panicked and two farmers intervened. The woman alighted unharmed and Warren arranged safe transport. Bishop Burgess noted in this republic record includes remarks on his scholarship and charity.
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Tiskilwa
George Warren
Jon
Princeton
Sgg
Gare
Pediteb
Ashe
George
Gant
Henry
Tiskil- Hi
Charles Balleway
Poti
Love
Local Notes From Quaker Lane and Surroundings
Wilson hosts a homecoming and sale at A B Wilson's. A daughter was born to Raeves and Gertrude Shinn. Grace Price and Arthur Benjamin plan a February wedding with about 70 invitations. Ottawa Teacher's Institute attended by Sus Wierman. Robert Newburn and wife visit relatives. WCTU marks Francois Willard memorial day. Bloomington area farming mention. May family wishes from correspondent.
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Wilson
A. B. Wilson
Raeves
Gertrude Shinn
W. Stover
Henry
Sus Wierman
Teacher’s Institute
Ottawa
Robert Newburn
Rutland
John
Francois Willard
WCTU
Bomgarner
Grace
John H
Emma Price
Arthur Senjamin
McLean County
Asther
Bloomington
Hall's Catarrh Cure and Pills Advertised
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy for catarrh claiming internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. It promises a 600 dollar reward for true testimonials and lists Cheney & Co of Toledo as the sellers along with Hall's Family Pills as the best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Wirt
Cheney &Co
Toledo
Death of Col James Aible of Chicago Is Noted
Col James Aible ex postmaster at Chicago and G A R member died in this city yesterday aged years. Mrs Mary Williams Harvey and two children were drowned near Clinch River as Clinch River rose after recent rains in Pikeville Kentucky February 8.
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Sexton
Grachiseton
James Aible
G. A. II
Chicago
Kinley
Hee
Pildlesboro
Mary ‘Willams
Harvey
Clinch River
Henry Lays Plans for Church Groups and Pulpit
The Epworth League president attended meetings in Henry and announced Rev L Landenberger will preach next Sunday on Why the Scriptural wrath when God save and Death and Resurrection into the Spiritual World. Christian Endeavor discussed social plans with Miss Beatrice Granburg chairing a valentine social. Miriam Locke elected assistant junior superintendent. The La Salle Congregational church may appoint Rev George Lloyd as pastor with a 900 salary, pending ratification by the church members. Lloyd has preached here before and may fill the pulpit next Sunday.
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Phe
Epwor Pworth League
Henry
L. @ Landenberger
Christain Endeavor A Society
Tme
Mra Cherles Vogelsang
Beatrice Granburg
Ted
Presbyterian Obarok
Miriam Locke
Peru News-Herald
la Salle
Congregational Church
George Lloyd
Lloyd
Society of the Church
Loyd
The
Republic
Illinois
Bayne
Henry parish to unite Congregational and Presbyterian churches
In Henry the Congregational and Presbyterian churches vote to dissolve their separate bodies and form a single united Presbyterian organization. A new shared building will replace the old churches using materials from both structures. Trustees will deed property to the Presbyterian side and aim for a modern union church in the town.
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Henry
Union
Presbyterian Church
Oharah
Congregational Society
Thoroly
Congregational
United
Poultry Show Awards Highlight Valley Fair Meet
Complete premiums awarded at the Dilnoisa Valley Poultry Association show in this city. Detailed listings show wins for Barred Plymouth Rocks, White Plymouth Rocks, Silver Laced Wyandottes, Buff Cochins, Black Javas, and more across multiple exhibitors including J N Young, Patrons Poultry Farms, W R Brokaw, and John Van Antwerp. Special premiums announced for top exhibitors and 90-plus scoring birds.
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Dilnoisa Valley, Poultry Association
Plymouth Rocks
White
Peoria
Cockerel
Pollet
Lund Zon Pen Ag
Wbdz
BE Campbell
Lacon
JN Young
Whitefield Ld
Kenney
Tiskilwa
Harrison
Henry
Atrons Poultry Farm
Mt Palatine
LA Somer
Castleton
Sammis
J O Hill
Whitefield
E Harris
Princeton
Ay & Ls Kearns
White Plymouth Rocks
Queen Bros
Robin Hatcher
Patrons Poultry Farms
A . Mt Palatine
Wigand
Aurora
Andrew Morse
L Mills
Clear Creek
Cook
H Hoppler
Hollowayville
Alice Edwards
Florida
Samuel McAfee
J M Powers
Henry li
J N Young
Patrons Poultry —Arme—Snd
Jasper —Brokaw
L O Bootz
Mediter
Janesa
B Cole
UO D Gapen
H White Gete
Houdan
Ht Waite
Morse
Adon Jones
BB Arnold
R Brokaw
W R Brokaw
HO Cole
EE Arnold
Geof Sammine
BO Cole
H Eagleston
Bert Graves
Jasper Grokaw
FG Fairchild
van Antwerp
A Lauder
F Forrest
J W Elliott
Mra H Malone
Wookey Plums and Poultry Farm
H Hewitt
Gapon Bros
Gapon Bros. Seventh—1st To B H White
PP Farms
A Morris
Bt Forrest
Adna Jones
NW Tanner
D O Bootz
Mra EL Boppler
W Bamber
J W Clement
E Lindbeck
J Brokaw
L Fatrobird
Tod A Lauder
Wookey Plains & Poultry Co
Gapen Bros
Geo F Sammis
O Bootz
Mra
Myrtle Ankland
Geo F Bammis
W L Mille
John van Antwerp
Tanner
Bamber
Arnold
Way Mills
Pioneer Arthur Trod of Whitefield Dies in Indiana Roots
The Mortuary Record notes the death of Arthur Trod a pioneer from Marshal County who settled in Whitefield. He married Rondrona Darling and raised a large family with twelve children, eight of whom live nearby or in Iowa. He had lived a long feeble life with old age and illnesses, and his funeral was held with Rev Moses officiating as neighbors gathered to honor his kindly neighborly example.
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C O Blygh
Will Bush
Arthur Trod
Whitefield
Marshal County
Cal Pioneer
Adarga
Indiana
Rondrona Darling
Linds
Whitefeld
Thei R
Dachters
Lowa
Albert
William
John
Charles
Mesdames Cox
George
Abram Sharts
Whitefield Corners
Patterson
Bunch
Fraley
Hen Lys
Trae
Iowa
Moses
Death of Eugene N Danley Aged Citizen Memorialized
Eugene N Danley dies after pneumonia on a Saturday same day as his mother’s funeral in Henry. Born near Henry about 89 years ago he moved with his father to Hennepin where he married and became an active, esteemed citizen. He leaves a widowed father a widow and four children a brother in Australia and a sister near Hennepin. Burial was in Woodmen order where he held a life policy of 3000.
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Eugene N. Danley
Henry
Sandey
Heavenly Land
Eugene
Hanry
Hennepin
Funeral of Walter Hill Arrives in Paxton
Walter Hill’s remains reached Paxton on Thursday accompanied by his father amid a large gathering of mourners. The 22d Mississippi Regiment and 7th Regular Heavy Artillery veterans attended, with services held at 2 pm after escort and wake arrangements reflecting broad local esteem.
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Walter Will
Paxton
Walter Hill
Hilts
MFE Pawson
Pa Hesters
Bert Orr
Will
Ivan Frederick
Mississippi Regiment
Walter
Harry Milora
Regular Heavy Artillery
Ernest Pitney
Ray Benjamin
Essorted
M Bobarch
The Nurse's Story and the Dodd's Kidney Pills Claim
A Wisconsin notice from 1899 presents Louis Houghes recounting a kidney ailment that he says Dodd's Kidney Pills cured. He claims long standing back pain relief and improved urine flow, and asserts the pills treat dropsy heart disease and other conditions. The advertisement notes the price and mailing offer from Dodd's Medicine Co. Buffalo N Y.
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Mites
Wis
Louis Houghes
Dodd
Dodd's Medicine
Buffalo, N. Y
Memorial Rites For Young Soldier Held At Local Church
Rev Canady delivered a short biographical sketch of the young man life noting his service for his country and the price of freedom. The choir Mrs Newlie provided music as the flag covered casket rested in view then burial followed at Glencemetery. Friends extended heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved parents.
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Canady
IF I" Newlie
United States
Glen Cemetery
Last of Original Herkimer Family Dead at 89
Mrs Ann E Green widow of Zonas Green died January 3 1899 at her home in Herkimer New York aged 89. She was a daughter of Joseph and Hunicoe Herkimer a great grand niece of Captain Nicholas Herkimer and a veteran of the revolution. With her death the last of the old Herkimer family is gone. She was aunt to Mrs John Kline.
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Ann E. Green
Herkimer Atock
Ann E Grean
Wildow
Zonms Greer
Herkiner
Green
Mia Green
Joseph and
Hunicoe Herkimer
Goti Nicholas Herkimer
Herkimer
Distressing Stomach Disorder Promised Cure by South American Nervine
Distressing stomach weakness and indigestion are promised cure by a masterly use of South American Nervine. The remedy is claimed to begin relief with the first dose and to be universally effective and safe, sold by J. EB. and FLA. Powell.
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J. EB
Fla. Powell
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R Tursday
Richard Mercer
Genno Republic
Mra Burgess
Beadde
Bergess
Burges
East
Maine
Verour Quincy
Lury
Massachusetts
Eastburn
Dr de Koven
Quincy
Burgess
Bur “Guata
Quaker Lane
Church Union
Marshall County
William Salisbury Jr
Lds Borrell
la Prairie
Coulter District
Saratoga Township
Olive Gaumer
Schoor
Raff
Sparland
Golden Wyandottes
Heury
Bambar
Doncanton-muleb-Oi
White Wyandottes
Gao T Shorts
Sandwich
N W Tanner
Sparland S
K Brokaw
Jasper Brokaw
Henry G
W K Brokaw
M Young
David O Bootz
J L, Kearns
Hallowayville
J A
W Harrison
Myrtle Aukland
J O Bill
Ben
David G Bootz
N Pooris
H E Arnold
Bomonau
Ja& W Harrison
Ben OL
Soenal
Oen
Warnock
Robrows Leghorns
O. BB Arnold
Sprague
Péoria
Lindbrook
Bishop Hill
A- Lander
Cockersills
Lane
Houdans
Bert H White
Wookey, Plume & Poultry Co
Osak
W H Patterson, Jr
Loomington
Bantams
Harry Hewitt
Henry John van Antwerp
Henry Yaeger
Mammoth
S W Bamber
Duncan
Tom
Pallett
Geo T Shorts
J Elliott
Granville
Camp Grove
Turkess
Ja&w Harrison
Geo Moore
W Tanner
Patrons Poultry Farm
Drake
Young Drake
GN Adkinson
Henry Fan
Frank Porrest
Red Wing Turbine
Guiness
Pershig
Sparland Coal” Camp
the Mortuary Record
Arthur True
Southern Homes
Calcasieu Parish
Louisiana
Southern Pacific
Kansas City
Watkina & Gulf
Pittsburg
G. W. Snell
Oberlin
Town Station
Lake Charles
Lake Arthur
Vinton
Edgerly
Sulphur City
Willmore
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