Accidental Shooting Fatal for John Bonges at Home
John Bonges of Hennepin, aged about 75, died after a shotgun discharged in his own hand at his farm. The fatal accident occurred around 10 80 am as he stepped outside for a routine task. coroner's inquest found no foul play and concluded accidental death. Family and Dr Hall aided him before he died.
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Putnam County
John—Bonges
Hennepin
Custon
Bonges
Hall
Flord
Lfe
O. F. Taylor
Magnolia
Jasper Cecil
Schermerhorn
C. OC. Greiner
R. RB. Bently
B. Bute
James Biles
John Bonges
Towis
St Ruth
Iong Catholic
Fr Powers
Spring Valley
E.A. Hall
John
Hopkins
Marshall
Illinois
Conycatinn
U. S. Senate
Pat
Putnam County Republicans Convene at Hennepin Court House
Putnam county Republicans met at the Hennepin court house to organize for the state congressional and senatorial conventions. J B Albert read the call, W H Casson was named chair, J A McNabb secretary, and a three member credentials committee selected. Delegates and alternates from Granville Magnolia Senachwine and others were chosen, with full delegations authorized to cast their votes. A resolutions committee adopted a formal platform endorsing A J Hopkins for U S Senator and supporting Congressman Joseph V Graff.
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Putnam
County
Court House
Heitnepinesterday
J.B. Albert
W. H. Casson
J.A. McNabb
Sas
A. D. Fisher
Granville
H. B. Zenor
Hennepin
J. B. Thornton
Magnolia
J P Bush
CB Dagger
Nelson Cofold
Albert Oncay Brennemann
HE Zenor
DB Albert
LH Durley
W H Casson
Chas Nash
J L Downey
aeHy Camery
Charles Hamill
Wm ?Winterscheld
Adam Denninger
John MecKirgan
Tie Gallagher
Harvey Morris
Jacob Mauffair
Mason Wilson
Tennison Dean
George Rameey
Cyrus Gunon
Dr OF Taylor
J.B Thornton
Joe Gunn
Senachwine
Fisher
W Hopking
Wm. Laughlen
H Mumma
Sidney Whitaker
OC Moore
WE Hawthorne
A H Dysart
J H Buh
OW Dysart
P Child
N H Colby
Dr Taylor
E Sharman
Severa
B Mills
J E Taylor
T E Gallagher
O I Taylor
AC Moore
C Dagger
Albert Stickel
J B Thornton
W-Dysart
Henry ‘Ureldht
War -Kelso-of-Benachwine
A P.childs
George Ramey Jr
Joly Guns
Wm _ Wheeler
H P Zenor
Hawthorné-of
Ange
James Thornton
Putnam County
Putnam’county
Sssbiabien
A. J. Hopkins
U. S
Joseph V. Graff
Congress
James B. Thornton
Chas B.dagger
Alfred Bayliss
Bayliss
Springfield
Letter From L A Condit Describes Sunny California
L A Condit writes from Los Angeles April 23 1902 praising Southern California wheat oats and fruit yields boom in city investment and notable residents. He mentions meeting Mrs John C Fremont Gen Oris and Gen Bingleton Hills home and the Federation of Women’s Clubs. He invites a friend to visit and enjoy the land of sunshine and notes Klondike mentions and a haunted house rental.
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L. A. Condit
Los Angeles
Cal
George Bull
California
John C. Fremont
Gen-Oris
Gen Bingleton
Hils Homie
Marshall County
George.Jr
Pasadena
Dr Gasper
Klondike
Dawson City
Illinois
New Orleans
Ben Eldra
Geo Larson
Putnam
Sidehill
H. Condir
Sunshine
Condit
James W. of
Putman
Samuel
Mey
Republicans Hold County Convention at Toulon
The Blark County Republicans held a large enthusiastic convention at Toulon on Monday. They sought endorsement for Congress but rejected it and endorsed Hopkins for none. James Noyes of Bradford was endorsed for representative to the legislature, and James Kenney for clerk of the appellate court. The county ticket: Judge B. F. Thompson, clerk Wm. Dixon, treasurer Fred Rhodes, superintendent W. KR. Sandham. Also notes on county events, local meals, and a Henry H. team game, plus updates on local land deals, a shooting incident in Chillicothe, and a Nebraska visitor. Illinois receives $200000 for deep waterway survey from Tekampe to the Mississippi. Ballard's Snow Liniment advertised.
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Blark County
Toulon
Traff
Congres
Hopkins
James Noyes
Bradford
James Kenney
B. F. Thompson
Ixon
Fred Rhodes
W. KR. Sandham
Marshall County
Sparland
Mollie Berwick
Jense
Anderman
Coons Nicholson
Douth
Dakota
Mert Hiutahtis
Esard Anderson
Nicholson
Anderson
Miscourland
Walter McVicker
Clark Clenson
Chillicothe
McVicker
Peoria
Clenson
Fred Townsend
Clay Center
Nebraska
Townsend
Clara Snyder
Illinois
Tekpe
Banssippi
Henry
Placid
Illnois
Gulf
Ballard
Snow—Liniment
City Council Special Session Grants Saloons Licenses
City council met April 30 1902 at city hall to grant six month saloon licenses. Bonds for applicants including Adam Glutz and others were approved after a motion by Green and Yaeger. Mayor Humphrey presided. adjourned after routine business. Reporter notes Dr E A Hall’s Florida move and local political alignments. Yeager sample room sold to Schlitz and leased to Wm Green.
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City Hall
Humphrey
Green
Camp
Yaeger
Broaddus
Smith
Bickerman
Adam Glutz
Jas R. Newman
Wimer Schlosser
Brau
J. D. McVicker
M. Murray
John Kapraun
David"Holmes
David Holmes
Péter
Sacoba
Moo Wo Wirt Green
Wi—H Stever
He Green
R. Yaeger
Philip
Stieinle
Frick
Baer
Edward Metchaniss
Joseph Gresser
B. Yaeger
Hupp
Rowe
Wwe
Henry Republican
Stella
8. P. Prowse
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism Promises Rapid Relief
An advertisement touts a “Mystic Cure” for rheumatism and neuralgia claiming cure in 1 to 8 days. It asserts immediate system-wide action, removing the cause and disease after the first dose, with results described as remarkable. Priced at 75 cents and $1.00.
Employee Negotiations Reach Tentative Pay Agreement
Workers and management report progress in talks over wages benefits and job security. A tentative deal valued at roughly one dollar per hour in the proposed raise is under review by the union and company officials.
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Grance A. Burt George Burt &.Son —Hdisong
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Idvane
Ostaiie
Mi‘ineis
Bureau
Stark
Tazewell
Fuind-Le-Trensict
Stark & and Tavewell
W. J. Albertson
Livingston
Woodford
Minoak
Ill
General Assembly
Marshallis
A. H. Brobaker
A. Turner
Ates
Conntor
Grand Rusk
Doddezbles
Tor
Mory
Cook County
THE
Putnam County “Republicans
Andhor
Graff
Chambérlain
R. Phelps
Ymouth
Oklahoma
Fort Pale
Dr. Powell
Fiedler Shoe Store
Oxfords
Ladies Kid Shoes
Schaefer
Sand 10 Cent
Filer’ Shoe Store
HENRY/TiLy
Cannah Jones
Star of Magnolia
U. D
C. E
Annona Dakin Breon
Breun
Brenn
E. E. Barbour
Louella Moffett
B. Mitchell
Powell
Henry Markets
Henry Township
Commissioners OF Highways
Ide Micler
oRay
Astreet
Peterman Bros
Neet
Henry Boscht
Ie Weit
Frank B. Potter
Magnolia, Ill
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