Excursions to Glen Oak Park and local notes
Excursion on June 13 offers adults 506 and children 250 tickets with under 6 free, proceeds to benefit the new Presbyterian church. Reports mention travels of Mrs Motter and Mrs Gorman, repairs and new homes on Main Street, and upcoming wedding of Miss Anne Locke Hall to Raymond W Stevens.
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Glen Oak ‘Park
Jane
Franklin and
Josaphart
Lacon
Adam Glatz
Gebartender Ab
Michael Murray
Ws Jacobs
Petty
Hood
Michael Welgand
Filla
Aurore
Edand
Johan Stapp
Canton
Abe Ig
Glen Oak Park
New Presbyterian Church
Peter Mattern
Haugh Moran
Chicago
John
James P Hartley
Gray
H L Taylor
Index
Gilman
Charles Dynon
Henry Telephone Co
Hattie Gorman
James Hartley
Michael Gorman
Henry Matrimonial Bureau
Main Street
Ed Motter
Frank Baer
Third
School
Motter
GSB Travis
Uisosway & Smith
Anns Locke Hall
J G Hall
Danville
Raymond W Stevens
Grand Boulevard
Dr Powell
Mark Gregory
Harry Camery
Allen
Pontiac
Henry
Sam Ples
Ilinois
Levi-W-Woodard
County
Cambridge
Fair Grounds
Glen Oak Park a woodland paradise near Peoria
Glen Oak Park in Peoria covers 93 acres with woodlands hills and water features. The park hosts the Palm House Summer house band stand picnic grounds tennis grounds and a mineral artesian well. A Presbyterian Sunday School excursion aboard the steamer City of Peoria is planned for June 13 with streetcar transportation and a small admission fee.
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Glen Oak Park
Peoria
Hand of
Glen Oak
Presbyterian Sunday School
City of
Magnolia High School Commencement 1899 Highlights
The nineteenth annual Magnolia High School commencement took place at the M church on Friday evening May 5 1899. An audience of students teachers and community members witnessed diplomas awarded by John Bronn in Superintendent Hawthorne's absence. Valedictory by Joseph E Downey praised noble aims and patriotism and the program featured orations by Walter Paxson Clementine McCaleb and Alvin Downey with music by the Magnolia Band and quartets.
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Nagnolia High School
Instrostora
Roy Zeller
Board of Education
Alvin Downey
Florence Nightingale
Clars Barton
Bierly
Clementine McCaleb
Munsie
Princess Bonnie
Magnolia
Hannibal
Joseph E Downey
Downey
Hawthorne
John Bronn
McMartry
Rey Zeller
Bnd
B McMaurtry
Marie Ray
Ballard's Snow Liniment Advertisement Claims Wide Cure
The notice promotes Ballard's Snow Liniment as a cure for rheumatism neuralgia headaches sore throat cuts sprains bruises old sores corns and all pain and inflammation. It touts it as the most penetrating liniment in the world and lists Dr Powell as the seller with a date line mentioning excursion Jane 13.
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Ballard
Powell
High School Notes Mention Graduates and Events
Students from Lacon and Putnam attended events while Sylvester Sparling was added to the graduates list. Declama tion preliminaries in Lacon selected Rachel Bayne, with other contestants unsettled. Clyde Emerick funeral honored by the class with a harp floral design. Upcoming events include a Baccalaureate in New Opera Hall May 28, exams May 29 30, vacation days, grammar room commencement June 1, high school commencement June 5, excursion June 7, contests June 15 16 in Lacon, and the class of 1909 Alumni reception June 3.
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Sarah Hewitt
May Pioberean
Lacon
Leon Northrup
Putnam
Rosa Merdian
Effie Stoner
Sylvester Sparling
Sylvester
Rachel Bayne
Clyde Emerick
Clyde
Valborn
New Opera Hall
Thoreday
Grammar Room
Woman's Club elects officers at May meeting in Kentucky
The Woman's Club held an election on May 22 with Mrs Mary H Paskeil noting the event. Mrs Mary L Hildebrandt served as president for two years. Elected officers include Mrs Minnie Kline president and Mrs Ida L Jones as 1st vice president. The group plans onward work and adjourned to meet May 29 with Mrs Ida J Jones. Mrs Ipa A Lee secretary.
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Anasy
Mary H Paskeil
Mary L. Hildebrandt
Rachel
Ida L Jones
Julia Humbie
Josephine Townsend
Evelyn Jones
Mary P Fyffe
Ida J. Jones
Ipa A
Lee
Allen's Foot Ease Promises Instant Foot Comfort
Shake Into Your Shoes Allen's Foot-Mase powder relieves painful burning feet and corns. It claims to ease tight shoes and sweating, touted as the greatest comfort discovery of the age. Sold by druggists and shoe stores. mail order 2S cents with trial package free from Allen’s LeRoy New York.
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Allen
Olmstead
LeRoy N.Y
Miss Pearl Heath Graduates in Northwestern School of Oratory
The Northwestern University School of Oratory held its second senior class recital and commencement exercises at Anna May Swift hall in Chicago. Participants included Stewart Mix Engstrom Collison Thompson Bell Markwalter Hoesth Skiles and Heath who delivered an admired rendition from The Prisoner of Zenda.
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Pearl Heath
North School Oratory
Chicago
Northwestern University School of Oratory
Anna May Swift Hall
Stewart
Mix
Engstrom
Collison
Thompson
Bell
Markwalter
Hoesth
Miss Skiles
Throont
Skiles
Heath
Henry
Zenda
Joelved
Clyde Emerick Dies in Albuquerque May 11 Funeral Obituary
The funeral for Clyde Emerick, who died in Albuquerque on May 11, was held Saturday at the M E church. Family, teachers, and friends filled the Peoria church and later accompanied the procession to Henry Cemetery for burial. The service featured organ music, sermons, and tributes from Rev John Rogers Rev J H Scott and Calhoun, with a harp and floral tributes from classmates and relatives.
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Una
Clyde Emerick
Albuquerque
New Mexico
FB Wood
Canton
Jennie, Emerick
Evanston
J-D.moodey
California
Weller
O R Jones
Thacasket
Mesars
FS Potter
Samuel Clift
Hiram Hunter
J H Adkinson
OO White
J 5S Townsend
David and
Robert McDonough
OO Smith
Otto Rogers
Max Kline
John Locke
Fred Nicholson
Ralph Kirkpatrick
Harry Keller
Chicago
Mra T L Jones
John Rogers
J H Scott
Gilman
Scott
Rogers
Calhoun
Julia Michigan
Poors
TL Jones
Peoria
Henry Cemetery
Rey Rogers
Lfe
Dmericck
Jennie Emerick
Bonnie
John Morrison
Holmes Morrison
Mary
Sadie Ward
Flora Abrams
Ladora
R F Garver
Walter Scott
Turner
Morrizon
Clyde
Launa V. Exenicx
Death of Edward Downey in Illinois hospital for the insane
Edward Downey aged about 31 died May 18 at the Illinois Western Hospital for the Insane after a decline in health from physical and mental ailment. He was the son of John Downey, unmarried, and the sole support of his widowed mother. Funeral was held at St Joseph's Church and burial at St Patrick's Cemetery. A letter from W. Ev Taylor describes Downey's worsening condition, daily hemorrhages, care in the infirmary, and his final death likely from heart disease.
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Edward Downey
Ilinois Western Hospital
John Downey
St Joseph’s Catholic Church
Flon
St Patrick's Cemetery
Richard Reed
Watertown
Richard
Reed
Henry
Mr Downey
Mr ‘Downey
Rock Island Road
W. Ev Taylor
M. D
Lavinia Croft Ends Life At Her Late Home
Mrs Lavinia Croft’s death noted at her residence near her former address. The report records financial service matters connected with her passing and mentions the late home location.
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MES
Lavinia Croft
Mre Lavinia
Croft
Longtime Varna resident Croft Laid to Rest in 1899
Lul smart obituary for Laginia Croft born 1807 in Pennsylvania died May 16 1899 at Varna Illinois aged 92 years 2 months 19 days. Services at Toluca Christian church officiated by Hitler Thomas with a Varna quartet and a reading from John’s gospel. Burial at Cumberland cemetery beside husband Samuel Croft who died 14 years earlier. Family details note nine children including Abram and Marshall Croft and four daughters.
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Varna
Marshall
County
Ill
Hitler Thomas
Christian Church
Toluca
Daniel Wright
George Park
Lawrence Broaddus
James Wright
Thomas
Dider Thomas
Teaven
Jesus
Mother Croft
Cumberland
John MccCaskey
Stephen A Stateler
Aurtley Miller
Aggard Bade
George Norton
John Kennedy
Laginia States
Backs County
Penn
Haglangy Jalgaon
England
Hutchison Croft
Abram
Paxton
Napones
Neb
Mra
Elzabeth Helm
Gilman
Mary Ong
Lucretia Ong
Colorado
Rebecca
Lucretia
Tr Croft
Cha Phan
Croft
Pennsylvania
Clinton
Ohio
Illinois
Antioch Church
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Sherwin-Williams
THE
Stewart Ave
Cleveland
New York
Montreal
W. B. Deok
Magnolia High School
Woman's Club
the Mortuary Record
Bradfield
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanute Ga
Frank Long
Lennon
Mich
Gaya
William A
Edwin R. Tripp
Sid Teteny Centre
N.Y
Poe
Dr. Williams
Witten Plak
Hosxin Hanna
Notary Publia
N.Y. Pelee Soc
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