Streator News Notes and Local Incidents
Streator area events include Eureka camp meeting Aug 11 to 21, a twine binder injury to Henry Sheldon, and El Paso Journal publishing early El Paso histories. Obits note Nancy Burtis dying at El Paso aged 58, Carl Fenise’s death in Peoria, and Utica forming a law and order league to curb saloons.
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Eureka
Henry Sheldon
Tiskilwa
el Paso
Nancy Burtis
Lacon
J. H. Burtis
Carl Fenise
Peoria
Col R. Ingersoll
Utica
Citizens’ Law and Order League
Bureau County
Princeton Republican
Princeton Tribune
Princeton News
Rip van Winkle
Agatore
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Company
Independent Times
Ava McKena
Roberts Township
Philip Martin
Spring Valley
Hall Township
Princeton
Tribune
Putnam County
Illinois
Judge Cassell
Aug. Shepherd
A. Cassell
FH. L. White
Alex. Moore
James Gleason
Jeff Durley
L. E. Skee
Tragic Well Gas Leak Prompts Caution At Walter Griffiths Lot
A fatal accident linked to a well on Walter Griffiths place raised alarms as carbolic gas escaped and a lamp flickered near the top. Digging crews warned to enter wells cautiously while the community debates school repairs and potential election to resolve the matter.
Dr Fenner's Golden Relief Promoted For Pain And Ailments
Advertises Dr Fenner's Golden Relief as a cure for finger nail injuries, diarrhea, stomach pain, burns, cuts, neuralgia, and rheumatism. Claims quick relief and marketed by Dr Powell.
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Powell
Night Shower Refreshes Earth and Atmosphere
A beautiful shower at night refreshed the earth and atmosphere and was very acceptable.
Hennepin Excursion Notes and Local Visits
Local items report rain affecting crops, visits by Henry Casson and Mrs Frank Forney in from Wisconsin and Chicago, and attorney Ned Frank Duncan departing for Frankton Dakota. Railroad surveyors received a La Salle telegram to sound the river and go to Tonica, then left for Tonica. Ottawa excursion party of about 100 visited with Willis's orchestra.
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Far
Henry Casson
Wisconsin
Sam Willis
Mary Dent
Henry
Frank Forney
Chicago
Simington
George N Parney
Harvard
Ned Frank Duncan
Frankton
Dakota
la Salle
Tonica
Ottawa
Willis
Roti
Death of Cary Moore in gas accident at 58 feet depth
Cary Moore aged 42 died when gas killed him as he and James Huber dug a well for Walter Griffith in Clear Creek. Huber raised him 15 feet from the top before Cary slipped and fell 40 feet. The notice extends sympathy to his mother and niece, noting his hard life and the family’s distress. It ends with religious verses and local remarks about stock on roads and other local happenings.
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Cary Moore
Cary
James Huber
Walter Griffith
Huber
Mr Moore
Clyde
Boury Boys
Oxbow
N. J. Aathis
Henry
Anders Frank Roberts
Pendleton
Magnolia
John Davidson
James Hulm
Hope
LaSalle County
Rev Baskerville
Lostsnt
Wm G. Bowman
Pontiac
Mary Coe
J. C.’ Quinca
Belleville
Kansas
Clear Creek
Uber
Friends
Fisherman Cary Moore Dies After Well Accident Near Hope
Cary Moore, about 41, died when lowering into a well near the Clear Creek post office. The rope jammed and the bucket fell about 40 feet. An inquest was held and his body was buried at the Friends' cemetery. He lived with his aging mother and was known for his kindness.
Oxbow Notes From Bloomington Area and Surroundings
Farmers threshing in the vicinity as crops face drought. Local events include weddings and dances at Magnolia and Oxbow. W W Bobbitt plans moving to Varna, with school matters, teachers, and quarterly conferences upcoming. Weather remains dry with wells failing, water scarce, and stock driven to creeks.
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W. W. Bobbitt
Bloomington
Billy
Phouder
James Shields
Willard
Grandma Roberts
Magnolia
Peru
Bobbitt
Beckwith
Varna
Eddie Shields
Buly Shields
Caledonia
Hasable Trady
Henry
Oxbow Boys
F Ransom
Lostent
Kate Ransom
Hempepin
Harry
James
Dawnon
Wwe
Skalemarm
Jane
J. Hom
Wichita
Kar
L. H Farr
Peoria
Milo crops and local events echo a busy season
Sutherland threshes 800 bushels from 16 acres of wheat and 755 bushels from 14 acres of oats in Milo. Irvine Cappertune’s 2040 bushels threshing noted. John West suffers a fire loss at his Milo stable. wind shifts avert worse damage. Jorma Baby Carrier advertised with Chicago claim. Birth announced for J F Gates' family.
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George Ellard
Miles
Btretor
Bureau County
Esq
Sutherland
J. L. McCalaugh
Milo
Milton Shimel
Ion
Irvine
John Hufnagel
Clara Sutherland
J E. Kamm, Jr
Nebraska
John West
Jackass
Amoke
John
Jack Jorma
Marriages of J Franklin Coan Emma C Parham
In this city on Sunday July 24 at 100 o clock am at the residence of Mrs Lyman Horrom by Rev J H Scott James Franklin Coan and Miss Emma C Parham united in marriage At Chicago July 27 at the bride’s parents home Arles D Poem formerly of Henry and Nellie daughter of Thomas Pond of chi
Obituary notices for Margar et Karl and El Allen infant
In this city July 27 died of paralysis Margar et Karl seven years three months thirteen days wife of the late William Jones mother of Mia Robert David McDonough and James T Jones Tecumseh Neb At Cozad Neb July 17 infant daughter of El Allen formerly of Oxbow Putnam county TM
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Margaret Karl
William Jones
Mia Robert
David McDonough
James T Jones
Tecumseh
Neb
Cozad
el Allen
Oxbow
Putnam County
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J. H. Jones & Sons
Marshall County
John C. Sraith
John C. Black
Philip
Galesburg
A. C Sweetser
J. A. Connolly
Springfield
Wykoff
J. C. Sarria €Om
W. Wykoff
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Office of the Commissioner
Washington, D. C
P.W. Wykoff
Omy C. Black
Snedburs
Ill
P. W. Wykoff
Adj
Bir
Congress
Department of Illinois
Grand Army of the Republic
P. W
Cast
Office of Judge Advocate
Girard
Furhan County
Hennepin School
J. M. Boyer
Decatur
Ida Crouch
Henderson County
Ene
Welch
Hewett
Campbell
Sup’t
Cary More
Tost
Walter Griffiths
Apeak
Board of Education
Hennepin
Daniel Phelps
Vicle Modern
Rob Malett
Bob Relvable
Geiies Kasey
Rinceton
Elijah
Joshua
Wabash Avenue
J F Gates
Thiauly
Tor
Bureau
Chas. L, Klein
Sbu
Qhneemh
Dons
Uprillyr
John Horrocks
P.O. Box
Hoyt Place
Eddcalain
Theo Juliece James III
Dunville
Wood
Ofice
Central Park
Boys In Blue
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