Tragic Farm Fire Claims German Widow and Husband
The article recounts the death of Christena Hermennsen Grauer after a severe fire on the Grauer farm near Hopewell. Lawrence Grauer and hired man Myer attempted to rescue her as flames engulfed her. Christena died around midnight and is buried in Henry cemetery after a large funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Graver
Alan Hefock
Mir Graver
Sandy Creek
Gai
Hipolet Myer
Myer
Hopewell
Tullis
Henry
Peter Hanck
Peter Sehmidt Jr
Mitchel
Elmer Miller
John Schlosser
August Stoner
Grauer
Terrible accident at depot injures Albert Stevens
Albert Stevens suffered severe injuries when a loading wagon was struck by a construction train near Nicholsen's elevator. The wagon split, mules unharmed, Stevens trapped then helped to Dr Cromwell's office. He sustained multiple rib injuries and bruises with limited mobility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Stevens
Presb Terian
Searcv
Nicholen
Stevens
Apt
George Nicholson
Henry Illinois church notes and community events
Community church notices from Henry Illinois list meetings at the W C Wil home May 16 and May 23, plus memorial services at the M E church May 27. Rev Robert J Campbell will preach in Henry and attend the Presbyterian General Assembly in St Louis. Joseph Kraus buys Orr property. Rev R L Campbell to reside there. Catholic church reports First Holy Communion class of 16 held at St Joseph's with catechism exams and a parish breakfast afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C
Fling Herry
Henry Township
H. F. Andrews
Holy City
Stephen Agaia
Presbyterian Church
Ladies Add Society
Disosway
Walue
Oun
Sallee
Iowa
Christian Church
Lacon
Joseph
Kraus
Second
Sarroil
Whillen
R. L. Campbell
Presbyterian
Mra
Thomas Monier
Whitefield
Mim A. Te Oth Fee
Wheatland
Paris
Edgar County
Henry
Robert J. Campbell
Presbyterian General Assembly
St Louis
M KE. Chorch
Henry Hoagland
Lookout Post
Wil
A. K Tullis
Union
Cincinnati
Boston
Ir Zumbuehl
Fr Kuiery
Justin‘ronauer
Mendota
Toluca
Wenona
New Church Society
L. G Landenberger
Messrs Burt
Tyler
J.J. Williams
Phebe Vail
Mons Bidwell
Bidwell
Mra C. Bidwell
Minanves
Treasury
Epworth League
Eimbir Detny
Mellie Johnston
Tullis Reed
Tullis
Harrison
McVicker
Mary ‘Tullis
St Joseph's Catholicourch
Yan Barry
John Turner
George Yanochowski
Hers Wallace
John Wallace
Luke Harrington
Edward Herry
Bertha Simony
Margaret Green
Mayme Bualloweg
Kathryn Tumey
Rose Barnes
Nora Wattive
Smith
Anna Barnes
Ir Kulerys
Holy Table
CR Abbott
Henry Township Sunday School Convention Program
The Henry Township Sunday School convention will meet next Sunday at two thirty in the Presbyterian church and at seven thirty in the MFE church. The program includes devotional services, discussions on primary work, reports from Sunday schools, music, solos, and a home department address by Reverend Williams. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry S. S
Henry Township
Presbyterian Church
MFE
Wm Calhoun
Mabel Dennis
Db Russel
Mary Tullis
Sylvester Sparing
Mellie Johnston
Mieslara Waughop
Miss Burtha Burt
Mystery Names Spark Discussion in Local Meeting
A chaotic OCR fragment shows names such as Alexander Brown J A Jones and Miss Eden Powers linked by a town meeting discussion. The text mentions Rev ALK, Tullis, and a duet by Mr and Mrs H F Andrew, with unclear context and no clear outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Brown
J. A. Jones
Bolo
Eden ‘Powers
Tullis
H, F, Andrew
Woman's Club Meeting at Mrs McDonoughs Residence
The last meeting of the Woman's Club was held at Mrs Mary McDonough’s home on Monday May 11 with 88 members and eight guests present. Secretary Josephine Townsend notes the program including papers by Mrs Edith M. Eagleston and readings by Myrtle Williams and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Mary McDonough
Minnie Orr Kline
Edith NM. Eagleston
Elizabeth Hendrick
Reed
Ann Arbor
Mich
Myrtle Williams
Herbert Spencer
Beulah Michalso
Mirs Chft
Mra Hendrick
Tullis
Sparling
Ann Arbor, Mich
Ward
Mary L. Hildebrant
Josephine S. Townsend
Magnolia Succumbs to Loss as McMurtry Retires
Prof McMurtry closed his Magnolia school after two years as Superintendent. He improved the Course of Study, expanded the library, and boosted science and discipline. The Epworth League honored him and rumors say he will marry in mid June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMurtry
Magnolia
Ile
S Bick
Magnolia Grange
Normal
Epworth League
Ebapy
Marshall County M W W A Picnic Moves to Lacon
The executive committee of the Marshall County M W W A Picnic Association first chose Varna for the 1900 picnic but Varna declined. They then persuaded Lacon to host on the 4th of July under the condition they would proceed with the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall County
M W W. A
Varna
Lacon
Marshall Co. M. W
Miss Florence Newman Praises Pain Balm Relief
Miss Florence Newman of Gray New York says Chamberlain's Pain Balm is the only relief for her muscular rheumatism. She makes the statement to help others with the same ailment and notes the remedy is sold locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Newman
Chamberlain
Newman
Gray
N. Y
Community Notes From La Rose Neighborhood
locals recount social visits and work tasks around La Rose and nearby areas. August Kemitts and J D Ball attended local events. Mrs Lucinda Perkins and Mrs Galick hosted and visited. Carrie Justis teaches next term while Mrs Graves and daughter shopped in Henry. John DeVault promoted graphophone programs in churches and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Rose
August Kemitts
J. D. Ball
Lucinda Perkins
Galick
Social gatherings and moves in town amid church events
Mrs Bobbitt and daughter Rita visit Mrs Funk of Oxbow while Ida Flanger remains dangerously ill for over a week. Charlotte Boman of Pontiac visits relatives. a graphophone program at the M E church is a success. Rey Anderson of Wenona to preach at the M and M church next Sunday. Mr and Mrs West of Ohio guest of Uncle Joseph Reymer. Edits note bond issue discussions for a new school building. Epworth Tongue social postponed by bad weather. Edith Ruth Phillips, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Phillips, dies. funeral held at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobbitt
Rita
Funk
Oxbow
Ida
Simon Flanger
Clement Flitcraft
Walter Flitcraft
Chicago
Ea Ling
Big Sandy
Charlotte Boman-of
Rey Anderson
Wenona
West
Ohio
Joseph Reymer
Milton Mills
Indaw
Quaker Lake
Supt
Hawthorne
Granville
Epworth Tongue Social Avas
Iuet-Nsavel
Ladies’ Aid Society
Masonic Hall
Edith Ruth Phillips
Henry Phillips
Wehaee
Penn
Ndertaker Keller
Henry
Chamberlains Coke Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Endorsed by Druggist
Hartford Connecticut druggist A W Sawtelle reports a customer crediting Chamberlains Coke Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with saving her life at the shore last summer. He recalls a man overcome by cold pains who recovered after two doses. The remedy is sold by Dr Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Sawtelle
Hartford
Conn
Dr Powell
Entertainments and notices from Palatine town page
ITziulagher left for Chicago on Monday. J J Stansell visited relatives in Icary Sunday. James Dunlavy of Princeton was a caller in town Thursday. Attend the church entertainment Saturday evening May 10. A E White went to Normal Saturday for a few days then home. Fred Wolfe’s little one died last Thursday and was buried Saturday. Mr Wolfe has community sympathy. A farewell social Friday at Dr Meese’s home for A F White whose school closed for holidays. We regret missing him in school and church meetings where he contributed much.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Ray
Hennepin
Alex McKirgan
Lafqyette
Bronma
Loma Rameey
Henry
Peoria
Cassel
Fiorid
Lizzie Berove
Granville
Stella Lush
Mre Graves
James Wable
Sandy
R. W Spencer
Celia Spencer
Millie Frederickson
Miles Ruble
Lostant
Eddie Curtis
Elgin
W. Spencer
Ruth Eddingfield
Oxbow
Spence Carpentera
A. B. Guinea
Denning
Mr. Moffitt
Washburn
Tillie Frederickson
J. B. Thornton
Repub- Head
Mt, Palatine
Itziulagher
Chicago
J. J. Stansell
Icary
James Dunlavy
Princeton
Dr Meee
A. F. White
Jo Ridas
C I
Vitalizing Herbine Promises Strength and Regeneration
An advertisement promoting Herbine by Dr Powell touts its strength restoring effects. It claims every drop contains life giving properties and a stirring regenerative power. The product is priced at 60 cents and marketed as a superior tonic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr Powell
Funeral notices and local school closures reported
J J Mills Abel Mills attend Will Ruley funeral with body moved from weet to Toston Levi Spargrove who has spent about two and a half months at carpenter work and returns home at Normal Center and Clear Creek schools shut last week with a grave side and visitor ceremony Oliver Wilson leaves for Champaign to meet a State Institute on Domestic Seiz ence then to Sydney von Grange and Walters Flitcraft visits Oak Park then spends time with wife and daughter Ella at Amos Wilson's place
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Mills
Abel Mills
Will Ruley
Toston Levi Spargrove
Clear Creek
Oliver Wilson
Champaign
State Institute
Sydney von Grange
Walters
Flitcraft
Oak Park
Ella
Amos Wilson
Hennepin Roads and Local Notices Summary
Mageke Morse sewed in Ward burn while Alva Forrest served as home visitor Sunday. Henry and Lizzie Morse stayed home. Sophia Morse did not visit Laura Fireborn last Sunday. Lynn T. Easter and family spent last week at Magnolia. Poole School closed for four months last Tuesday. Miss Comery received good satisfaction and may be kept for another term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennepin Roads
Mageke Morse
Wardburn
Alva Forrest
Henry
Lizzie Morse
Sophia Morse
Laura Fireborn
Lynn TF Easter
Grace
Verney
Magnolia
Poole
Comery
Mortuary notice for three month old Edith Phillips
On May 12 the Death Angel took infant Edith Phillips from Mr and Mrs Henry Phillips. The bereaved family receives community sympathy as verses honor the child. Edith rests in peace with a prayerful note from Mrs Henry Graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Phillips
Earth
Edith
Henry Graves
Death of Dr J M Beach Prominent Princeton Dentist
Dr J M Beach died at his Princeton residence on May 8 1900 after a long decline. Born December 16 1818 in Burlington Connecticut he practiced dentistry in Cincinnati Pittsburgh Mt Palatine Princeton and finally retired years ago leaving a wide reputation for skill integrity and family devotion. Funeral services were held at his home conducted by Rev T M T dining with surviving relatives noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Beach
Princeton
Mr Beach
Earth
Rockies
Burlington
Conn
Crane
Cincinnati
Ohio
Pittsburg
Penn
Mt Palatine
Putnam County
Winter
Mise
Josephine Williams
James
Anne Wiley Smith
First Street
Auna J. Landreth
Hfe
Tmt
Dr Beach
Mra St
Raymond Sr
Ifenry
School Notes Highlight Exams and Near-Term Events
The 8th grade prepares for exercises with Baccalaureate on May 27 and commencement June 1, with school closing June 7. Miss Helper’s pupils award the Aurora and adorn the second room as classes work Algebra Rhetoric and Ancient History. The 8th year Botany class plans a Thursday trip to botanize while collecting herbarium specimens. Henry defeats Tiskilwa 17 to 16 in a baseball game, with upcoming Ottawa High on May 10 in Teury. Senior class hosts a surprise gathering for Gardner Williams at Putnam home, with many locals in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big 4
Tiskilwa High School
Henry High School
Tiskilwa Club
Hunter
Gregory
Henry
Tt Kilwa
Sheba
Aurora
Miss Helper
Assernoon
Elase
Tiskilwa
Ottawa High School
Teury
Howard Williame
Putoim
Gardner
Clues
Putnam
Author objected to reading from own works at event
In a Chicago Post snippet, Penn Scribbler explains he did not enjoy the authors reading. He confirms he was asked to read from his own works, but cites listening to others as the reason. The exchange shows tension over the reading format at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn Scribbler
Chicago Post
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Osh Commission
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Congressman Lorimer
John M. Smith
Judge Hancey
John A. Cook
J. N. Jamieson
Richard Yates
Ciniee Ts Vobeleang
James McCoy
Vogelsang
Stomer
James McCoy & Co
Regaje Creighton
la Sowers
Mmn
Henry ‘Testerday
Kr” Sirep HH Wiliams
Howard William
Thomas
Sewanee
Tandies Oxfords
A. Fiedler & Son
Ill
Chas Jesse Zder
Tolusa
Gibbs
Tuaiber
Carrie Justis
Perry
Sam McCully
Arthur Shanklin
John DeVault
Quaker
Karz
Gmal
Stephen Hhelss
Flist
Pastor Phelps
Nershall County
Indy
G. M. Lockie
M. Louie
Biles
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