Tragic suicide at Putnam county barn scene
Joseph Stauffer, son-in-law of Peter Bachman, died by carbolic acid in a barn near Putnam after a morning trip to Tiskilwa. The coroner led a six member jury to determine the death as self-inflicted in a melancholy mental state. Stauffer, born in Alsace France in 1847, married Mary Bachman and left a wife four brothers and three sisters. Funeral services set for Friday at the house and Willow Springs Church with burial in Willow Springs Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
Bachman
Putnam
Senachwine
Putnam County
Joseph Stauffer
Peter Bachman
Spefer Bachynan
Tiskilwa
Kellogg's
Alvin Pearson
O. ¥. Taylor
Magold
George A. Burt Foreman
David Bachman
Wm Trader
Gardner A. May
Charles Perine
G. W. Quick
Ita Teatify
Alvin Bachman
Joseph Bachman
Alsace
Rance
America
Ian
Iowa
Ulinoia
Bureau Caunon
Akilns
Mary Bachman
Oelock
Willow Springs
John Smith
Lake DePue Pavilion a Flop in Public Park Venture
A letter condemns Lake DePue Park for overhyped plans and undersupplied facilities. It faults the pavilion hotel livery rides steamboat trips and tents as unfinished or absent and accuses past and present management of misrepresentation and dancing and Sunday baseball. It notes the July 4th crowd failed financially and previews future action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DePue Park
United States
Lake OéPue Park
Ponent Onone
M.C. Elliott
M. C.elliott
DePue
Sam Jones
Heaven
Hell
Boschee's German Syrup Promoted for Coughs and Lung Troubles
An advertisement extols Boschee's German Syrup as a universal remedy for throat and lung diseases, claiming it heals inflammation and aids sleep. It notes availability at Dr Powell's drug store for 25 or 75 cents and touts years of endorsements by chemists worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boschee
All Eccdrogeista
Dr Powell
Glorious Fourth Celebrations Across Several Towns
Weather held fair with scattered showers while Magnolia Undercliff and Chillicothe hosted large Fourth of July gatherings. Magnolia featured a parade, speeches by Winslow Evans and gold headed cane gift to William Haws, plus a grand ball and fireworks. Undercliff enjoyed a large social day with races won by Karl Ponver and Russell Sparling, and a late evening dance and fireworks. Chillicothe also celebrated with crowds joining across towns to end the day with fireworks and merriment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Magnolia
Undercliff
Chillicothe
George A. Lawrence
Galesburg
Magnolia Brass Band
I. W. Johnson
Helen Edwards
Pace
Glee Club
Winslow Evans
Lawrence
William Haws
Mr Hawe
Victor Kays
Don Kays
Wright-Melorc Orchestra
Grabba
Norogram
Karl Ponver
Russell Sparling
Karl Ponzer
Mr Bowar
Whitefield
G. Willams
Illinois Harness Dates Outline Busy Fall Racing Schedule
Illinois harness racing opens in July with meets at Mendota Pontiac Chicago Weatside and more. Races run through October 8 at Springfield with 46 meetings listed and potential additions, as circuits form among associations and independent groups compete for entries.
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Weatside
Avon
Aurora
Ottawa
Quincy
Areola
Streatur
Mt Sterling
Freeport
Assumption
Pana
Joliet
Griggeville
Bushnell
Farmer City
Jayville
Macomb
Cambridge
Decatur
LeRoy
Oregon
Galesteng II
Harpe
Sterling
Wyoming
Charleston
Monmouth
Champaign
Corwin
Morrison
Princeton
Yorkville
Chicago
West Side
Kewanee
Kankakes
Mt Carroll
Aledo
I Paso
Bradford
Springfeld
Harnesa
Illuoit
Altho
Night Was Her Terror Cured by Dr King’s New Discovery
Mrs Chat Appergate of Alexandria Indiana describes almost eight months of coughing and coughing fits with consumption that left her unable to sleep. After using three bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery priced a dollar each she reports losing weight and being wholly cured. The ad claims the remedy cures coughs colds grip stomach bronchitis and throat troubles with trial bottles free at Dr Powell’s drug store.
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Dr Powell's
Inquest Held Over Joseph Stauffer's Suicide
Dr O T Tay lor, coroner of Putnam county, conducted an inquest yesterday on Joseph Stauffer who committed suicide by carbolic acid. The junior editor was driven to the county seat for the proceedings. Details appear on the first page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. ¥.Taylor
Magnolia
Putnam County
Tia County
Joseph Stauffer
Jeane
Navigation Crisis Threatens Canal Operations and Politics
President Clarence Snively warns that low water may force the I Mavis Michigan canal to close above Copperas Creek dam. Legal wrangling with RR, E Burke delays funds, risking shut down of river navigation and canal operations amid Chicago political controversy. In unrelated note, Lacon residents form a kennel club naming members after dogs at a barber shop, sparking satire from the Democrat editor.
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Clarence E. Svively
I Mavis-Michigan Canal Commission
Copperas Creek
Burke
Snively
E. Burke O Gage
Chicago
Illinois
Canal
Canal Commission
Clarence Snively
Board of Commissioners
SpringGard
Richard Burke
Lacon
Kennel Club
The
Lacon Democrat
Kennel
Death of Dr A V Hutchins in Chicago after fatal fall
Dr A V Hutchins of Chicago died after a 40 foot fall from a roof while helping neighbors access a roof over to their house. He was born in 1848 in Ithaca New York and lived in Henry Illinois before moving to Joliet then Chicago. He married Hannah Stevens and leaves five children, a mother aged 94, and brother Eugene. Funeral services were held in Henry with burial beside his father.
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A. V. Hutchins
Chicago
E. H. Hutching
Hutchins
Dr Hutchins
Orto
Wetelbor
N. Y
Henry
Hutchins Bros
Burtag & News Room
Edward Street
Second Street
Asa
Ster Pogular
Eugene
Joliet
Hahnamann Medical College
Gona
Physicians
Btate Street
Field & Co
Hutchings
Hannah Stevens
Princeville
Edwin
Eugéne
Maud Hessler
Hessler
Chicago University
Helen
Florida Hutchins
Decested
West
Monroe Street
Rock Island
D. 8. McCown
M. E. Church
Mra T. L. Jones
Delar
Andrews
Mesara W.T. Law
John Kinne
L. M. Lincoln
George Nicholson
C. A. Camp
AG. G. Guyer
Prohibition State Central Committee
Temperance
Jeliet
Edwin 8. Hutchins
Milwaukee
Eugene H. Hutchgens
J.C. Hessler
Miasés
Helen Hull
Rockord
Church Notes and Religious Activities in Peoria Area
Church groups announce meetings at various locations including St Cecelia's Guild at Mias Law venue and the Undies' Aid of the Christian church with Mrs Smith. A moonlight excursion on the St Agnes Guild steamer J.8 is planned, and early communions at St John’s are noted along with regular Sunday services and the 7:45 sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecelia
Christian Church
Mra
J. W. Smith
Central Christian Citch of
Peoria
Blenry
New Church Society
Woman’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society
Presbyterian Church
Frida
Elder Green
Jeasie Haynes
Sod Anos Johnson
St Joho’a
Protestant Episcopal Church
St John's Church
8 John’s Episcopal Church
Quitalo
Local Businessman Joseph Candle Passes Away
Obituary noting the death of Joseph Candle at about seventy years old. He ran a Lascar business with Lucian life home lineage. no children are mentioned. The report references his era and liquor permits in the seventies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Candle
Oll
Joe Chandler
Ahonus
Lascary
Life Home
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Pavilion Park
Lake Depue
Tragk
Acbarn
Hopewell
Tare
German
John Konezonen
Ubufkgo
Llinois
A. Y. Hutchins
R. B. Fort
Wm T. Gapen
Beingus & Chandle
Mt Morrie Seminary
Ogle
Mra I. Barnes
Col Greenberry L. Fort
George O. Barnes
William Green
Scranton
Mr Green
Peter Green
David Hickey
Gamps Grove
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