Edwin G Brereton Buried by Masons in TRUE County
Obituary notes Edwin G Brereton of Lacon buried by Masonic fraternal order in January. A native of England, he moved to the U S in 1856 and leaves three children. Also mentioned are butter producer W Luff of Richland selling butter from 15 cows, States Attorney Franklin’s new office location, Homer Barney planning a world trip, and County Treasurer Barr's monthly financial statement for December detailing county orders and expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin G. Brereton
Lacon
Asoun
England
Franklin
Court ‘House
Homer Barney
Hawaiian Islands
Manila
Othorses
Barney
Tim
Trassurer Barr
Local Notes from Lacon Toluca and Chicago Visits
Mrs Dr Reeder 18 is quite ill. Harrison spent a day in Lacon while Ed Quinn was in Toluca last Thursday. Mrs Willis Ford visited People a day last week. A daughter Janith was born to Mr and Mrs Alva Drake. Reuben Taylor remains ill all winter. Mars Churley McEntee entertained her father recently. Mr M Rigdon of Ableysen stayed with Judge Wright. J H Thompson's granddaughter Leah is very ill with lung fever. Dr Everett returned from Chicago Friday eve on professional business. Andrew Volmer was sick early in the week after a cold at the Woodman’s Installation. Charigy-Raop-te-very sick and considered dangerous. Irving Broaddus’s daughter Mrs G Onok returned to Chicago after visiting her parents. Those with business with the eastern attorney will find his new office now on the north side of the first floor.
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Willis Ford
Alva Drake
Janith
Reuben Taylor
Mars Churley McEntee
M Rigdon
Ableysen
Andrew Volmer
Irving Broaddus
Mra G Onok
Chicago
Grain-O Grain Drink Promises Coffee Alternative
A nostalgic ad urges grocers to stock Grain-O a grain based beverage that imitates coffee flavor yet is gentler on stomachs. It claims children can drink it safely and compares price to coffee at 15 cents per package. Endorsed as a stomach friendly coffee substitute.
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Mooha
Java
Local notices and social items from Spar land era column
Rich Uncle George Hoadly and family news appear with farm work spring plans. Births a son of Mr and Mrs Rinerto, Jan 16, and locals ill and recovering. A birthday party, a village play Rip-Vairi Winkle, piano receipts, a watch shop opening, and town residents named. A rumor about A L Gilpin denied, runaway horse incident described with wreck near a bridge and cars damaged.
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J O Garrett
Mra
F Kline
Rip—Vairi Winkle
Incident Leaves Three Hurt in Walhalla Stumble
Witnesses say a woman lay insensible for several minutes while two others were thrown out but not seriously injured. The party members escaped major harm and expressed thanks for their safety.
Local notices from Whitefield area feature health and social updates
Obas Jacobs and other Whitefield relatives mentioned. Charlie Updegrasf works for L Waughop. Mr and Mrs Julius Meister settle in a new home. TS Hant relative selling patent wire fence. City Rowe ill. Harmon Hofer returns from Clifton visit. Mollie Meister and Zeigler invite to gathering at Mrs Meister’s home. Chalmer Burson visited Marshall family and attended court at Lacon. Bertha Christman visits from Henry with cousin Miss Daniels. Epidemic described as grip or influenza. Wm Jacobs injured by runaway horse and broken wagon tongue. Herbine marketed to strengthen liver. Olsons priced 60 cents.
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Soula Weitefield
Obas Jacobs
Whitefield
Charlie Updegrasf
L Waughop
Julius Meister
Tor TS Hant
Rowe
Harmon ‘Hofer
Mra Kahn
Clifton
Ee Mollie-Meister
Mr Zeigler
Mra-Meljater
Chalmer Burson
Marshall
Lacon
Bertha Christman
Henry
Borh
Miss Daniels
Crippey
Jacobs
Ranaway
Wesk
Whitefield Corners News In Brief
David Wrights have another boy George. Pace's little boy was sick last week. Harry Snell improving in his store. Milton Fountain poorly, in bed since Sunday. George Bhellatarte for Lake Charles Ira. The rest of the party backed out, Grandpa True is better. His children from Iowa here, Jim Patteraop and wife and Mrs Bunch, Mrs J Fountain and little girl home from Texas last week, also Harry Mattison. Great sympathy expressed for the Blackburn family as the spirit returns to God.
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David Wright
George
Pace
Harry Snell
Milton Fountain
George Bhellatarte
Lake Charles
Grandpa
Iows
Jim Patter
Bunch
Blackburn
Illness and condolences noted in local report
Eisle Rowe is reported very ill and Mr Moses suffers a sprained ankle requiring crutches. Robert Thompson remains ill with long fever at his sister’s in Peoria. Most of Misa Peyton’s scholars return to school after a month’s cough outbreak. church attendance was low as people paid tribute to a beloved woman.
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Lundy
Eisle Rowe
Keifer
Chicago
Jobo Heyline
Henry
Moses
Robert Thompson
Peoria
Misa Peyton
Morea
Weather Turns From Summer to Winter in Hours
Local notes report a sudden cold snap in Baratoga with a change from warm to frigid in a few hours. Willie Kelley loses a large gray horse to distemper and fever while another horse in the team is ill. Mrs Annie Maates hires a Coon from Camp Grove for work at Camp Grove supper tomorrow. Protracted meetings at Killip church continue under Key.
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John Bherer
Willie Kelley
Balisbury, Sr
Window Shades Fringed Sale Card
Local ad notes window shades with fringe priced at 15 cents each, quantity unspecified, advertisement fragment suggests retail display and discount tag.
Hog truck accident injures driver in Wyoming trip
A hog-hauling wagon lost a hind wheel causing a man to be knocked unconscious with a wheel resting on him. The team was quiet and no serious injuries occurred, according to a report.
Local notices and social updates from Putnam county
J Linn Downey and J E B Taylor were in Princeton on business Monday. John Ullmer buys out Charles Coleman and moves into the Coleman homestead March 1. Mrs V 5B, Leegh glaits in Chicago for a few weeks, Miss Hdna Cofold helps at home during Mrs Leech's absence. Frank Whiting wandered off. J B Taylor reports peaceawn RE Rp repeats. G A R banquet planned Saturday night at headquarters. old soldiers and families to meet for a jubilee. County clerk’s office at Court House undergoing overhaul. J W Ray & Son carpenters and Delbert Wood paper hanger and painter. Peterson closes county business and moves to Chicago to contest with Columbia Live Stock Commission Co. Sale last Saturday completed, Billy praised. Putnam County to host busy times. Cook County to gain a good citizen. Haasle Stevens home from Kevanes. OUora Anderson visiting Henry relatives. Samuel Condit of Chicago visited relatives. EB church revival continues. Anderson at MR and Blooming ton. Bert Sparling home from Sparland with grip. Mrs John Sparling visited Monies. Hoy a Anderson visited. Several members of Harry Soper family suffer grip. Mr and Mrs Fred Becker of Henry called on Mr and Mrs J R Robinson. John Sparling recovering from grip and long trouble. Orin Kisher and Mamie Jeter of Ravoke return home.
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J. Linn Downey
J. E B. Taylor
Princeton
John Ullmer
Charles Coleman
Coleman
Leegh
Chicago
Hdna Cofold
Mra Leech
Frank Whiting
J. B. Taylor
Paeceawn
Frank
Old Town
J. W. Ray& Son
Delbert Wood
Dell
Hoya Anderson
Hanry
O F Anderson
Harry Soper
Fred Becker
Henry
J R Robinson
John Sparling
Grip
Orln Kisher
Mamilo Jeter
Raavoke
Keota notices and stray hounds reported near Anderson Heights
In Keota Iowa area Mr and Mrs J R Robinson host Harry QGady and others at Anderson Heights. A pair of spotted hounds went missing in Senachwine township last Friday with offers of a reward for return. Commodore Henkens reported two hound pups lost during fox hunting and requests their return. A vivid local scene describes Granville’s public buildings ruined and weather hazards linked to rheumatic or neural pains. Dr J H McLean's Volcanic Oil Liniment advertised as relief with prices listed.
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J R Robinson
Harry Qgady
Keota
Towa
Saarland
Cora Anderson
Anderson Heights
Senachwine Township
F Henkins
Patoam
Til
Commodore Henkens
Granville
Red Court House
Opera House
National Capitol
Aniff
J. H.mclean
Powell
Town Suffering Grippe As Residents Fall Ill
Magnolia and Anita Roberts are ill while Dr Tunner attends the sick. Frank Peterson slowly improves and Johnnie Birch and Albert Birch remain ill. School attendance is down as many are sick. Bert Law and Mr Mitchell shift duties, Mrs Ed Spencer Jr is very ill, Clara Roberts also sick, prayer meeting moved to Friday with Bro Zeller to preach revival.
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Magnolia
Bessie
Anita Roberts
Alek Bat
Tunner
Grippe
Frank Peterson
Johnnie
Albert Birch
Alok
Bert Law
Mitchell
Law
Mra
Ed Spencer Jr
Vary Alok
Clara Roberts
Bro Zeller
Mra Ramage
Mobile
New Orleans
Whooping cough and sickness sweep OxBow area
Neighbors report illness in OxBow with James Murphy and Minnie Murphy among affected. Mrs Galvin Shields and others named, trips postponed as whooping cough spreads. Ransom shelled corn. Woodman Camp initiates ten applicants including Morse, Camery, Ransom, and others. Bucklen's Arnica heals skin issues at Powell's store.
Local Notices and Farm News from Magnolia and Nearby
The Cottage Hill PM visited the city Monday and the Florid school was inspected by Supt Hawthorne last Friday. A large attendance attended the Peterson sale Saturday. Farmers Institute at Magnolia reported L W Jenkins disposed of 108 pounds of batter in 30 days. It is estimated that 75 percent of this year’s corn will not germinate. Frank Hatrick of La Salle visited his father Geo Hetrick last week. Geo Hetrick drove to Bureau Jane on Monday after goods for Will Norris. W A Peterson and family left for Chicago Thursday. We are sorry to lose them. If some folks don’t cut their cards differently they will be apt to get a brimstone bath at the end of life.
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Cottage Hill
City
J B Sbert
Peterson
Hawthorne
Farmers Institute
Magnolia
L W. Jenkins
Frank Hatrick
la Salle
Geo Hetrick
Bureau Jane‘t
Will Norris
Chicago
Milo Ballyman and neighbors plan society gathering in Milo and surrounding towns
The piece notes Milo Ballyman and family visiting Whitefield on Sunday and announces upcoming Ha worth League social at Robi Conover's in Saratoga township on Thursday evening. It mentions Maria Nevitt from Chicago visiting T A Nevitt and old neighbors, plus various Princeton and Livingston visits and hints at a forthcoming Illinois wedding in Milo with tall, handsome groom rumored. more details promised later.
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Milo
Mr Ballyman
Whitefield
Haworth League
Robi Conover
Saratoga Township
Maria Nevitt
Chicago
T A Nevitt
Censure Placed On War Leaders In Washington Memo
The Herald reports a Washington special outlining a war conduct inquiry. It cites Secretary Alger for weakness in relations with Maj. Gen. Miles and allowing Miles to Santiago. Gen. Miles faces blame for camp selections and revealing orders. Shafter, Breckinridge, Brooke cited for various failures. Congress blamed for insufficient powder appropriations.
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New York
the Herald
Washington
Alger
Miles
Santiago
Porto Rico
Shafter
Gen. Breckinridge
Santiago Batte
Gen. Brooke
Cam Thomas
Congress
Cabinet names panel to visit Philippine Islands
President McKibley announced at a cabinet session that the commission to visit and report on the Philippine islands has been named. Members include Mesara Schurman Dewey Otis Denby and Worcester. Columbus Ohio reports the rational law change to shift sheriff term start from January to September.
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Washington
Jat
McKibley
Philippine Islands
Mesara
Schurman
Dewey
Otis
Denby
Worcester
Columbus
Nelson Dingley of Maine Dies of Pneumonia
Nelson Dingley Jr a Maine leader and longtime congressman died in Washington from heart failure due to pneumonia. He served as governor of Maine 1874 75 and as a congressman since 1881 leading the ways and means committee and declining a cabinet post. A state funeral was held in Washington with a ceremonial honors and his body transported to Lewiston Maine.
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Washington
Nelson Dingley
Maine
Intatives
Nelson Dingley, Jr
Durham
Androscog
Dartmouth College
Ember
Ourhal
Cosgrens
McKinley
House of Representatives
Diplomatic Corps
Supreme Court
Senate
House
M. Newman
First Congregational Church
Atate
Lewiston, Me
Death of Rev Justus Bulkley D D LL D in Upper Alton
Alton Illinois January 17 Rev Justus Bulkley D D LL D died at his home in Upper Alton at 79. He held the chair of church history at Swytler College Baptist for 51 years and was widely known among the clergy of Illinois. New York January 17 Plymouth church held a meeting and issued a call to Dr Newell Dwight Hillis of Chicago to serve as pastor receiving 246 votes for him six against three blank.
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Hillis
New York
Plymouth Church
Newell Dwight Hillis
Chicago
Noted Plsastelan Dead in Chicago
Chicago reports the death of Dr. Edwin M Hale a renowned homelapable physician and author after a brief illness. Washington dispatch notes the Interstate Commerce Commission says its current enforcement cannot be upheld under existing conditions.
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Chicago
Edwin M Hale
Tanner
Washington
The
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
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Benry
True County
Dr Reeder
Harrison
Ed Quinn
Toluca
George Hoadly
Martin Rinerto
John Evans
Martin Rinertos
Sparland
John Verva
Marlin
Garrien
Wenona
Hin
Times
Olaar
Drowell
Whitefield Corners
Baratoga
Henry, III
Prich
Blo
Cara
Tee Ee
Wyoming
Hennepin
Columbia Live Stock Commission Co
v8.Yards
Billy
Putnam County
Cook County
Dr Tarner
James Murphy
la Prairid Centor Igs
OH Ransom’s
Milles
Jim
Murphey’s
Minnie Murphy
James. Murphy
OxBow
Galvin Shields
Texas
Wayne Ham
Illinois
Keg Sutherland
Walter
Republican
John Wilson
Livingston
Indiana
Wilson
Bradford Republican
Vane
TRS Combinenrie
Army
Philippines
Preumonia-Mas
Nelson—Dingrey
Maine, _Statesman
Cate
Ylea
Dingley
Nelson Dingley, IR
Ashland County
Ohio
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