Tragic Farmstead Suicide In Putnam County
Joseph Stauffer, son-in-law of Peter Bachman, killed himself with carbolic acid on a Putnam county farm near Tiskilwa. Coroner and jury find death in a melancholy frame of mind. Stauffer born in Alsace 1847, married Mary Bachman, leaves wife four brothers and three sisters. Funeral Friday at Willow Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Autuse
Peter Bachman
Putnam
Senachwine Township
Putnam County
Joseph Stauffer
Tiskilwa
G. ©. Kellogg's Drug Store
Alvin Pearson
O. I’, Taylor
Magnolia
George A. Burt Foreman
David Bachman
Wm Soder
Gardner A. May
Charles Perine
G. W. Quick
Alvin Bachman
Joseph Bachman
L. O. May
Alsace
France
America
Iowa
Illinois
Bureau County
Mary Bachman
Willow Springs Cleareh
John Smith
Willow Springs
Lake DePue Park In Decline After Lavish Pavilion Plans
Local readers question why Lake DePue Park failed despite spending on a grand pavilion and Chautauqua events. Critics cite underbuilt facilities, delayed hotel construction, missing attractions, and misaligned management, noting a financial frost on the 4th of July plans and uncertain future actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DePue Park
United States
Lake DePue Park
Rey M. C. Elliott
M. C. Elliott
DePue
Sam Jones
Hell
Heaven
Cheap cough remedy vs severe lung threats in local ad
An ad promotes Boschee's German Syrup as the cure for serious lung troubles and recommends Dr Powell's city drug store. A separate item reports lightning struck a barn on Wm German's Hopewell farm, burning barn and contents. insured with American Fire Insurance Co. agent W B Kirkpatrick to adjust loss. second barn loss in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boschee
Wm German
Hopewell Township
American Fire Insurance Co
W. B. Kirkpatrick
German
Chas Appelgate
Alexandria
Ind
Dr Powell's
Lehnen Furst Marriage Announced in Chicago
Announced yesterday the marriage of John Henry Lehnen to Henrietta G. Furst in Chicago. The couple plan to reside at 2507 N Ayers Ave after August 1. The bride had previously visited Mr and Mrs A Frommel here, making many acquaintances who will be surprised by the news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Henry Lehnen
Henrietta G. Furst
Chicago
N. Ayers Ave
A. Frommel
Glorious Fourth Celebrations Across Towns Bring Pleasant Weather
The Fourth of July festivities across Magnolia Undercliff Chillicothe and nearby areas passed with ideal weather. Magnolia hosted a large gathering with speeches by Winslow Evans and a gift to Williams Haws, while Undercliff enjoyed swimming and races led by Karl Ponzer and Russell Sparling.
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Henry
Magnolia
Undercliff
Chillicothe
Hans
George A. Lawrence
Galesburg
Magnolia Brass Band
I. W. Johnson
Helen Edwards
Glee Club
Winslow Evans
Lawrence
Walliams Haws
Mr Haws
Victor Kays
Don Kays
Wright-Meier
Masonic Hall
Grubbs
Karl Ponzer
Russell Sparling
Mr Bowar
Whitefield
G. Williams
Illinois Harness Racing Dates Through Springfield Fair
Illinois harness racing schedules list meet dates from July to October with 46 claimed meetings and likely 25 more. The circuit spans Mendota Pontiac Chicago Avon Aurora Ottawa Quincy Teola Streator Mt Sterling Freeport Assumption Pana Joliet Griggsville Bushnell Farm er City Grayville Macomb Cambridge Decatur LeRoy Oregon Galesburg LaHarpe Sterling Wyoming Charleston Monmouth Champaign Corwin Morrison Princeton Yorkville Mt Carroll Aledo El Paso Bradford Springfield. The piece notes races across many towns, with hopes of stronger entries as circuits form and audiences grow.
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Illinois
Ilinois
Springfield
Mendota
Pontiac
Chicago
West Side
Avon
Aurora
Ottawa
Quincy
Teola
Streatur
Mt Sterling
Freeport
Assumption
Pana
Joliet
Griggsville
Bushnell
Farmer City
Grayville
Macomb
Cambridge
Decatur
LeRoy
Oregon
Galesburg
la Harpe
Sterling
Wyoming
Charleston
Monmouth
Champaign
Corwin
Morrison
Princeton
Yorkville
Kewanee
Kankakee
Mt Carroll
Aledo
el Paso
Bradford
Altho
Coroner Holds Inquest Over Local Suicide
Dr O I Tay Jog coroner of Putnam county arranged an inquest at the extreme west end of the county for Joseph Stauffer who died by taking carbolic acid early yesterday morning. An in-depth account appears on the first page of this issue. The junior editor enjoyed the country drive and praised the doctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Ir. Tay- Jog
Magnolia
Putnam County
Joseph Stauffer
Navigation Threatens Illinois River Down To Copperas Creek Dam
Illinois River navigation may close above Copperas Creek dam as low water and Burke injunction disrupt canal funding. Clarence Snively warns the canal commission could cease operations, impeding $152,000 appropriation and forcing river lockage. Chicago politics blamed for dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence E. Snively
Illinois-Michigan Canal Commission
Illinois River
Copperas Creek
Burke
Snively
R. E. Burke
Chicago
Canal
Canal Commission
Clarence Snively
Board of Commissioners
Ilinois and
Michigan
Richard Burke
James A. Creighton
Seventh Judicial District
Creighton
Death of Dr A V Hutchins in Henry after fatal 40 foot fall
A V Hutchins of Chicago brother of E H Hutchins of Henry died after a June 27 accident in which he fell 40 feet while aiding neighbors over rooftops. He had a long career in medicine after earlier business ventures. Survived by wife Hannah Stevens and five children, mother aged 94, and brother Eugene. Funeral held in Chicago and Henry with religious services and a hymn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. V. Hutchins
Chicago
E. H. Hutchins
Hutchins
Asa V. Hutchins
Eton
Madison County
N. Y
Henry
Irl
Eugene
Joliet
Hahnamann Medical College
Areo
State Street
Marshall Field & Co
Hutchine
Hannah Stevens
Princeville
Edwin
Maud Hessler
Hessler
Chicago University
Helen
Florida Hutchins
West
Monroe Street
Rock Island
D. 8. McCown
M. EB
T. L. Jones
DeTar
H. F. Andrews
W.T. Law
John Kline
L. M. Lincoln
George Nicholson
C. A. Camp
G. G. Guyer
Huthins
Prohibition State Central Committee
Temperance People
Edwin $. Hutchins
Milwaukee
Eugene H. Hutchens
J. C. Hessler
Helen Hull
Rockford
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Pavilion Park
Lake Depue
Lacon
Lacon Democrat
Kennel
A. Y. Hutchins
Josephe Chandle
Joe Chandler
Londay
R. B. Fort
Wm T. Gapen
Garrigus & Chandler
Mt Morris Seminary
Ogle County
Mra I. Barnes
Col Greenberry L. Fort
George O. Barnes
William Green
Scranton
Mr Green
Peter Green
David Hickey
Camp Grove
St. Cecelia’s Guild
Woman’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society
The
Presbyterian Church
Green
Christian Church
Jessie Haynes
Anna Johnson
St Agnes Guild of
St John’s Church
St John’s
Protestant Episcopal Church
St John’s Episcopal Church
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