Wenona items report local events and losses
A Wenona farmer sold a 700 pound hog. A revival began at the M E church led by E Wasmuth. Holiness meetings ended with about 15 conversions. R H Becher named postmaster, completing county posts all held by Democrats. Frank Green injured his face when a gun misfired while birds were shot. Mary K Bellows received a Chicago divorce from Theodore P Bellows. Mrs C H Fowler and Mrs Dr F Potts winter in Florida with daughters. J S Thompson, bank head, gifted a gold headed cane to honor church generosity. Amos Leigh visits Wyoming with surveyors. Wm Myers and G Daly fought in Woodford county with $1000 prize. Zera Beckwith dies at 72. survived by wife Mary A Gaylord and five children. He was a long Marshall county resident, Civil War veteran, G A R member.
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E. Wasmuth
R. H. Becher
Venona
Frank Green
Lacon
J. M. Morris
Bradford
Morris
Chicago
Charles P. Johnson
Canada
Saale, Sloan, Wilson & Co
Peoria
John S. Thompson
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Amos Leigh
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Wm Myers
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Magnolia
Putnam
Orrin
Albert
Emma
Clara
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Hutcheson Croft
Samuel Croft
Emma Kirkpatrick
Washington Readies for Tariff Vote Amid Rain and Crowds
In Washington the House prepared to vote on revenue bills as Mr Morrison urged a committee of the whole. McKinley pressed for yeas and nays while Speaker Carlisle urged order. Debates touched tenure of office reform and Mexico travel funding as Matthews faced confirmation questions.
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