Local Bradford Assault Report Alleges Teen Robbery and Injury
A Bradford resident recalls a brutal incident where 16 year old farmer Tof-Stoner was lured from home by a group of youths taken to a cemetery. He was bound gagged and struck by a fallen tombstone leaving him severely injured. The case rests with Stark County states attorney as investigators identify the alleged perpetrators. The report also notes obituary details of George Griffith and Ellen Combs plus Illinois highway and agricultural institute actions.
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Bradford
Tof-Stoner
Lane
Betty
Themeft
Stark County
Waost
Stoner
J. B. Taylor
Wennepin
Putnam County
Passéas
Rock
Sland
Springfell
Taylor
State deep water way plan moves to legislature
Illinois discuss deep waterway linking Great Lakes to the Gulf with a report from the Internal Improvement Commission. Governor Deneen plans a special message outlining needed legislation after a Springfield meeting of commission members Isham Randolph H Johnson H Schmoldt Lyman Cooley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deneen
Assembly
Mads
Springfield
Internal Improvement Commission
Chicago Sanitary District
Isham Randolph
Sanitary District of
Chicago
H . Johnson
Ottawa
H. M. Schmoldt
Beardstown
Lyman
Tiyer
Monongahela
Kanawa
la Salle
Peru
Peoria
Pekin
Middle West
St Louis
Salle
Quincy
Milwaukee
Duluth
Lake Michigan
Chicago River
City of
Joliet
Illinois Valley
Utica
The
Commission
Illinois River
Ilinois
Dlinois-Valles-Sithe
Pois
Loulsigya
Ain
Thesharborsat
Morelia
Our City Streets Demand Repair And Lower Crossings
The writer urges immediate road improvements in the city and criticizes neglect over the past three years. They note $600 yearly township funds earmarked for road work and call for lowering steep crossings to ease farm and dray traffic in the business district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Highway Commission
Illinois Farmers’ Institute
Quincy
State Highway Commission
Illinois Farmers Institute
Highway Commission
State Farmers’ Institute
Illitnois Arers' Institute
United States Department
Lnois Farmers Institute
Illiois
State Food Commission
Ecity
High School Notes Mention Student Visits and Events
Miss Ione Todd visited the high school on Friday. A program by Section V is set for Friday afternoon March 15 featuring songs papers debates and piano solos with named students participating. Knox College has offered a tuition scholarship to Henry High School and county contest plans are announced for June 7 with a large opera house delegation expected. Senior class pins change and the public school premium list are noted along with other campus activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ione Todd
Reading
Harry Stouer
Jessie Swein
Mabel Newman
Ora Nilson
Ida Peterman
Hanale Otto
Leah
United States
Ellsworth Jones
Irving Stevens
Kitty Pace - Farrer
Hosfield
Azusa
Cal
L. R Phillips
Clarence Phillips
Flinch
Leam Hannum
Alden Hunter
Stine
Knox College of
Galesburg
Henry High School
Knox College
G. W. Courts
Washburn
Henry Smi
Henry
Opera House
Degenerate text fragment hints at a 19th century death notice
Fragmentary OCR passage references a death near Cumberland and a family line including Detténbaugh and Magonoling Elena. It mentions a will or estate and farm, with incomplete names and relations. The readable bits suggest a local obituary or probate notice without complete facts.
Town Talk Plagued By Taxes And Local Happenings
Local items include taxes due by Saturday March 16 to save costs, a rumored saloon negotiation on East Park Row, and illness updates on Miss Nellie Murdock and Mrs Greenlee. Community notices cover funerals, visitors, a livestock sale, and a sermon schedule at the Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reel Island
Chicago
Wm. Green
George Anderson
East Park Row
Nellie Murdock
Hall-fears
Clarence Brown
California
Ilinois
J. A. Blackburn
Anna Knapp
Missouri
IlMnois
Generel
Simo
William Kuss
St. Mary’s Church
Fnd Zumbuehl
Joseph Greenlee
Main Street
West Street
Charles
Lila Humphrey
A. G. Humphrey
Harry
New York City
Julius Watercott
New York
George Wable
Belle Hicks
Greeley County
Nebraska
George Gregory
Peoria County
Illinois
A Sloan
Henry
Paskell
Sloan
William Monier
Steuben Township
Marshall County
Ichabod McKinney
Bolivia
Christian County
Emeline McKinney
H. C. Wright
McKinney
Alfred
Bryntel Diehl
Error Leaves 60000 for Illinois River in House Bill
The Illinois river appropriation of 60000 was added by clerk error after conference. Chairman Burton sought to strike it by unanimous consent, but Representative Graff refused to remove it, insisting it remained due to his personal action.
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Grair
Illinois River
Burton
House
Graff
Granville Items and Obituary Notice
Granville notes report Mrs John Shafer and Mrs Heyee W Opper traveling to Hot Springs Ark for treatment by their physicians. The obituary for Mrs Julia B Blosser, who died February 25 from bowel inflammation, is recorded with burial details and family mentions.
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Granville
John Shafer
Heyee W.opper
Oor Ark
Arate
Maurine
Julia B. Blosser
Blosser
Wreay
Martin ‘Hampson
Wilson
Dons Iso
Orin Imoveitar
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lydia C. Griffith
Dla Couly Griffith
Adams County
Washington County
Samuel
Susanna
Maac Hage
George Griffith
Faux
Hiram
Ezra C
Franklin
Ysabel
Ezra
Oo &eGeorge Griffith
Lusian
Abou
Watry
Beck
Clear Creek
Ill
Jong
Brisco
Pont Jee Eas
Peoshas
Governor Deneen
Nessa
Great Scheme
Petir
Beffentaugh
C. Detténbaughe
Sores Hay
Inia
Henry and Vicinity
Presbyterian Church
Christ
Jonah
Christiaan Endeavor
H W. Burger
Fred Green
Keller
Library
Our Best Society
Pay Tescol
Randaily- Parrish
Memories
Max Mulfer
Madeleine
Jules S i
Marie
Alexander Pushkin
West End
Perry
Whitas
Bob Hampton
Placer
Range Dell Parrish
Louis
Forasland
Harold Mack Grath
E. P
Sue
E. P. Roe
Tate
P. Roe
Kate
Fefist
Qunois River
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