Subscriptions and notices from the Blair item page
The text covers subscription terms and payment methods for the Blair paper dated Thursday February 16 1888. It also notes notices about a Blair Educational bill passage, a farewell party in Saratoga, a new editor for the Saturday Evening Call at Peoria, obituaries for Jonathan F Wilson of Grundy County and D R Locke of Toledo Blade, and memorials for G Worle and William Morley with brief biographical details.
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Eleanor Stackpole
Indianapolis
Peoria
Ihe Call
Lyceum at Hargison School House Sets Debate Topic
The Hargison lyceum reports strong attendance and a solid program. This Friday evening the debate asks whether the printing cease has done greater service to man than the steam engine, with Chas Wood and Frank Hart leading. Last week’s topic urged closing parks and amusements on Sunday and was decided negative. Emma Lambert and Ann Adams contributed songs and recitations, well rendered.
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Lyceum
Hargison
Manind
Chas Wood
Frank Hart
Emma Lambert
Ann Adams
Kramer Becomes Husband in Surprise Lacon Match
Telegram from Lacon dated February 16 1888 informs Henry Yaoger that editor Kramer has married Mrs Dahlheimer. The note praises Kramers enterprise with Volkablatt and wishes the couple lasting happiness.
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Kramer
Lacon
Inn
Henry Yaoger
Henry
Dahlheimer
Enterprise
Volkablatt
Election fills two school board vacancies
On February 4 an election elected G. O. Griswold to replace C. W. Carroll and FP. E. Becker to replace St. C. Moodey. At the February 6 meeting they joined standing committees on teachers and on correspondence, with Griswold temporarily on the finance panel. A February 11 vote, urged by Griswold and supported by Bickman, halted further action on a new schoolhouse until spring's school election. Payments: Elias Herr received 16 for janitor work and D. L. Brayls 67.22 for coal.
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Board of Education
G. O. Griswold
C. W. Carroll
Becker
St. C. Moodey
Griswold
Bickman
Ayes
Bickerman
Pays
Townsend
Pool
Elias Herr
D. L. ‘Brayls
Horses Bought and Shipped by Philip Smith from Illinois
Philip Smith of Chicago visited Bradford area last week paying for a group of 17 dead horses shipped by J. W. Tomanson. Buyers noted a bay team 8250 weight from Ilkey, a gray mare 1000 from Ernest Hoemaker, and a gray and bay from Joseph Foater for 400. Smith expressed belief Henry, Bloomington, has the strongest horse market in the state and plans another visit with John Tomasson to find more animals.
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Philip Smith
Chicago
J. W. Tomanson
Ilkey
Bradford
Ernest Hoemaker
LaRose
Henry
Joseph Foater
Philanya
Bloomington
John Tomasson
New School Site Chosen by Board of Education
The Board of Education selects and purchases a lot at Market Street for a new school house. Some critics doubt if the site is suitable, noting drainage compares unfavorably with the Lloyd homestead site. The board argues the location will serve the public best once the project proceeds.
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Board of Education
Market Streat
Lloyd Homestead
Influenza Hit Schools Hard Then Improves With Prize Push
Owing to the serious influenza outbreak many pupils and teachers missed days, now on the mend as schools seem to flourish. A prize for greatest writing improvement awarded to Frank Miller of the High Intermediate. contest to continue for a higher prize at year’s end. Names of pupils marked for attendance and tardiness listed by grade and teacher.
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Stihoouts
Frank Miller
Igh School
A. Gooch
Blanche Brown
Fred Deyoe
Otto Fiedler
Ella Worley
Emma Lambert
Katie Payton
Eva Raymond
Joan Lytle
Charley Harris
Lucy Mateer
Bert Tomasson
Charles Barnes
Bell Smith
Nora Budine
Hattie Murray
Nannie Payton
Fanny Smith
Mamie Buckiey
York
George Warnke
John Adams
Willie Steele
George Noll
Tillie Anderson
Ollie Kirchman
Mildred Allen
Edith Harris
Anna Culter
Grace Paskell
Nerva Whitney
Willie Lyngh Gee
Stubbles
Ray Lytle
August Ponzer
Emma Horner
Lee Kirchman
Bessie Olmsted
Minnie Disosway
Bonnie Emerick
Mar Hawley
Pearl Heath
Mollie McBride
Clyde Darby
Archie Lytle
Harmon Moss
Jeenes
George Smith
Harry Werner
Wayne Uppad
Lizzie Helper
Willie Ponser
Harry Weeks
Richard Merdian
Isaac Gilpin
Lawrence Gregory
Harry Grawburg
Warren Hoyle
Victoria Smith
Carrie Weeks
Grace McBride
Rosa Balloweg
Mabel Sleater
Ina Divelbiss
Ella Horner
Surgeons Remove Cancers and Tumors in Peoria
Last month Mrs Leonard Dorr of Bedford Iowa traveled to Peoria for Dr Tool to remove a left breast cancer with salvano crustic battery avoiding blood loss. Others include F H Rogers with a cystic tumor near the right upper eyelid by electrolysis, E M Woodruff with a tumor above the knee by galvano caustic battery, and Frank Lee of Lewinton undergoing a cystic tumor operation by electro.
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Iowa
F. H. Rogers
Dunlap
Teel
E. M. Woodruff
Frank Lee
Lewinton
Peoria
Toel
Celebrated Cook Book issued by Rock Island line
An advertisement describes a revised Cook Book edition issued by the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway. The 126 page volume covers meats fish game oysters entrees vegetables and more with medical prescriptions laundry housekeeping and a 10 cent price for copies.
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Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway
A. Holbrook
Chicago
Widow Elizabeth Goff 72 in Irvington dies after long faith
The death of Mrs Elizabeth E Campbell Goff widow of Rev Isaac C Goff D D occured in Irvington New Jersey on Saturday January 28 1888. Funeral held January 30 with President J B Weston and Key M Summerbell officiating. She lived in Irvington Camptown born, married in 1844, mother and public spirited Christian woman. She died after pneumonia seven weeks earlier, age 72, leaving three daughters. Her memory is a blessing to all who knew her. Herald of Gospel Liberty.
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Yr le Mbe
I. C.gorf
Biater
Elizabeth EB. C. Goff
Isaac C. Goff
D. D
Irvington
N. J
J. B. Weston
The
Christian Biblical Institute
Herald of Gospel Liberty
D. L. Travis
Magnolia Township
Putnam County
Mahala Sell
Carroll County
Ohio
Keskiuaco County
Indiana
Hac
M. E Church
Caledonia
J. H. Scott
Henry
Charlotte Taliaferro
Mraj R. Taliaferro
Senachwine
Resolve Cleveland
Illinois
Parsons
Featus Parsons
Saratoga
Wisconsin
Waupon
Althoso
Ery
Galesburg I. C. O. F. Insurance Company
Pioneer Joseph Hennessy Heads to Grafton Nebraska
Joseph Hennessy of Lone Tree departs for Grafton Nebraska this week to establish his new home. He loaded three cars at Bradford with the help of his brothers James and John and the late Arthur Finnegan, who is believed to accompany them.
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Joseph Hennessy
Grafton
Neb
Fillmore Cout
Bradford
James
John
Thomas Finnegan
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Toledo Blade
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Alia
Putnam Co
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David L. Travis
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Miss Rebhoca
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Joshua Ammon
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William Worley
Worley
Irvin AN. J
Lizadeeh
Isaac C
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Whitefield Township
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Mary A. Bentley
Arseall
Jobléin Serick Fox
Lacona
Marshall
J C. Stinger
R. Netswonger
Timothy
Hunt
R. Clark & Son
Putnam, Ill
Otto P. Zierlien
W.R. Thorp
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Bodleinat
Otto P
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