Local notes and stray items fill a busy page
A patchwork of small items from a Rock Island area notes pensions and veterans affairs, road maintenance, taxes, and public notices. It mentions a pension request by a Civil War widow, a tax proposal in townships, and a plan for justices to seek salaries. Also included are oddities about poultry disease, wild ducks, and rail transport rate debates in Illinois.
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Rock I Sland
Syed
R- Boyd
Galva
Albert D. Fossler
Er Ae
Mass
Nelson
Juiment
Warsaw
Oberholtzer Funeral Follows Death in Timber Accident
William Oberholtzer died February 20 when a cross cut saw caused a falling branch to strike him in the timber four miles west of town. The coroner's jury found a verdict of death from injuries. Funeral services were held February 22 at the Henry cemetery with six named casket bearers. The obituary notes a devout, industrious life and membership in the Methodist church and MWA. The family expresses deep gratitude to neighbors and friends for support.
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Mike Grass
William Oberholtzer
Jasper County
Ilinois
Rebecca Busserd
Lizzie Bridewell
Newton
Ill
Scllly
Marshall County
Elwood Smith
Wm Trobaugh
Oberholtzer
Cromwell
Grable
Joseph Bogner, Sr
Junior
Pone
Elmer
Villa-Grove-Ores
Rost
Watseka
Ralph
Mattie
Arcola
Ethel
Pipers City
Laura Thomas
Ashbum
Ella Wilkerson
Glasgow
Mont
MWA
Rev . E. Mercer
Henry M. B. Church
Henry Cemetery
R. W Tremain
Clerk Ball
Harry Blackburn
Stewart Lutes
C. L. Clawson
William Gray
A.B Smith
Ss Mortician
Durbin Ball Correct in Fruit Problem Solution
J O Winship defends Durbin Ball's arithmetic answer as correct and superior, noting alternative methods for distributing apples and plums while highlighting the better financial result for the sufferers.
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Durbin Ball
J. O. Winship
Republican
Master's Sale of Real Estate in Marshall County Illinois
Public notice that under a decree of the Marshall County Circuit Court a master in chancery will sell on March 20, 1915 at the west front door of the Court House in Lacon three described parcels in Marshall County Illinois including tract 1 the east half of the northeast quarter section 25 township 13 north range 9 east and other tracts with detailed metes and bounds all subject to two thirds minimum valuations, ten percent cash on sale, remaining ninety percent on court confirmation, with possession held by defendants until dates in 1915. Also executor's notice for John Kapraun estate announces May term 1915 and requests claims.
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Mlinois
Marshall County
Ssu
John Betz
Laura Faring
Circuit Court
Illinois
Gaid Court
Lacon
Marshal
Llinois
Hinois
Meriddai Bene
Said
Marshall
Haineis
Axbove
Tedsarthenes
Weet-Clahtean
Ros
State of
John Steele
Willam
Neuhalsen
John_Kapraun
John
Ald Mitchell
A. D
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R. Gs Ingesnoll
Buckley
Edward Bahr
Michigan
United States
Pennsylvania
Directum I
James Ruther Tol E. Sturges
New York
Kirkwood
Del
Ray Snedeker
Fom Murphy
Poughkeepsie
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South America
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Brazil
Muncie
Willam Muncie
Babylon
S. A
Samuel
William
Samuel Lried
Ihnois
Springfield
Illinois” Utilities
Renaix
Raye
Wenrys
A. J
Homer
Barney
Barnes & Magoon
Stprose
Henry, Illinois
Catt
Fernica
Coal Trust
Williamson
Williamcon
M. M. Henkins
Putnam, Tl
Henry
Sparland
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M. ML. Henkins
Putnam LU
Henry Opera House
Leinois
Bas Teree
Perlors
Grean
Oxford
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England
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Varma
JP Fairbanks
Lecom
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