Weathered notes and accidents across the district
Old article recalls rain signs and a brakeman named J. Sweet killed by a train after foot entanglement near Newiston. Reports on floods, repairs, and river changes mix with ads for Ayer's Pills and St Patrick's Pills. Public notices cover railroad work, boats, and local events including theatre and charity missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Sweet
Ipewiston
Castleton
J. Qulick
Near la Rose
Dalbeattie
Putnam
W. Emerick
Tay
Saya
J. Reynolds
Mayfield
St Patrick’s
J. W. Niece
Birthday Anniversary for Mrs Motter at Market Street Home
About eight friends and family surprised Mrs Motter to celebrate her 67th birthday at her Market Street residence. Rev Woolley led thanks as gifts included a four piece silver set, large silver spoons from her children, and a volume. Refreshments followed with music from Miss Woolley and others amid cordial social hours. Mrs Motter, born in Ross County Ohio, has five children Gertrude Edgar Dr Arthur Stella and Charles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Dr Motter
Market Street
Miss Woolley
Woolley
Worley
Motter
Guyer
Ross County
Ohio
Martha W. Dunlap
Hayes
H L. Hutchins
E H Hutchins
Sod
Aon
Adkingoo Sod
Melise Adkinson
Sexton
N W Orr
Mattie Orr
Mra Booth
Mra Moniertt McDonough
D McDonough
H J, Orr
Wilbur Orr
A V Goltra
Lewis Spyder
C A. Camp
A Worley
Gil Clark
Théo, Disosway
Squire
Sallie Disosway
J F Coan
F. Andrews
H J Adams
J A Adkinson
H J Gregory
George Burt
George Warren
A Khoe
Lu Scholes
Mra OU C
White
Babe
Lucy
Hettie Mateer
Itachel
Belle
Ella Varley
Ellen Jenkins
Ruby Wild
Kittie Colligan
Emma Osbona
Vinnie Harper
Feil Dead and Heart Disease Cautions Flood Readers
Feil dead remind readers that heart disease remains a common cause of death. Advertisements tout Dr Miles New Heart Cure with testimonials and free booklets at Dr Powell's. Epworth League of the M E church held an open literary meeting featuring songs, solos, declamations, and readings at the church, drawing a well filled auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feil
Apella
Miles
Dr Powell's
Epworth League
M E
Quire
Stally Moret
Marshal Downey
Ledger
Bishop Merrill
William Merritt
Wilbur Moon
Katie Woolley
Frankush
Messrs Worley, Andrews, Fosdick
Roy W Woolley
Eva Raymond
Ella Jenkins
Lizzie Ponssi
Wilbur Moen
Addie Harris
Trip Abroad lecture enthralls M E church audience
Rev William Woolley described four clergymen’s voyage to England Scotland and France aboard the Majestic. He paced the journey from New York harbor to Liverpool and Paris with vivid scenes of sea travel cities railways and landmarks. The talk drew a large Intelligent crowd despite rain and raised about 27 dollars for the Sunday school fund. Mayor Krenz and aldermen visited Lacon to view electric lights and discuss all night illumination costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Wm Woolley
England
Scotland
France
Altho
Woolley
New York
Ihru
Neenstone
Ireland
Untic
St George
Wales
Erin
Liverpool
Chester
Gladstone
London
Crystal Palace
Museum
London Tower
Tower Green
Jane Grey
Theo
Parie
Paris
Effel Tower
Napoleon's
Bem
Atamder
Bucklen Arnica Salve Advertises World Best Salve
Dr Powell's drug store in Streator sells Bucklen's Arnica Salve touted as the best for cuts bruises sores ulcers and many skin ailments with a money back guarantee. The price is 25 cents per box. James M Powers and wife attended a Leap Year dance hosted by a local company last night and Powers is a hardware merchant and brother of M Frank Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Dr Powell’s Drug Star
James M. Powers
Streator
Ke Powers
Frank Wood
Death summons for Dr A H Kinnear in Henry Illinois
The town mourns Dr Anthony Hedges Kinnear born March 9 1841 at Woodford County Illinois who died suddenly en route home from Peoria He practiced in Metamora and Henry served as county physician and partnered with Dr Forrest He conducted a sanitarium for opium cure and was active in multiple medical and fraternal societies His funeral is planned with services in Henry and Metamora reflecting a beloved community physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Kinnear
Deacon Hill
Peoria
Anthony Hedges Kinnear
Hardin County
Ohio
Eureka
Woodford County
Whitmire
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia
Rush Medical College
Chicago
168Th Il
Metamora
Ill
Eliza R Rockwell
William R. Rockwell
Kansas
Henry
Kinnear
Kalb
BF. Forrest
Henry Lodge
AF & A M
The
Odd Fellows
GAA
Modern Woodmen Societies
American Medical Association
Sinois Medical Association
Army and Navy Medical Association
Dr Kinnear
Death bells toll for Julia Ann Martin long-time community seller
Julia Ann Martin born Julia Ann Organ in Redbank Armstrong Co Pa March 1882 died May 17 after a long illness. Survived by five sons Porter Alfred Charles William and James and two daughters Ada and Alice. Funeral held at Henry with embalmed body in a black casket, laid beside husband. She was a lifelong Bible reader and known for helping others in sickness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Ann Martin
Saylor
Julis Ann Organ
Redbank
Armstrong County
Pennsylvania
March Slar
William
Willis
Sam
Ace
Porter
Alfred
York
Charles
St Humphrey
Nebraska
Ada
Kansas
Alice
Sickoees
Keller
Henry
Unto the Perfect Day Poem on Moving Beyond Grief
By doubt and change and partings we recall a placid kiss and a journey unseen. The verse speaks of ascent toward a promised day beyond grief and asks for peaceful rest at last in a pure place.
Feline Spook and Cat Spirit Delusions Across China
A mysterious belief long held in China blamed cat spirits for stealing property and harming people. The delusion spread from imperial intrigues to common life, leading to accusations and executions before waning. In 1847 Chekiang regions reported demon cats and three legged felines, with nightly smells and gong alarms driving spirits away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
D. MacGowan
Detroit News
Szeobuan
Chekiang
Flangchow
Shaohsing
Ningpo
Taichow
Fisherman Finds Knife and Odd Cargo in Big Pike
Will Schlessler of this village caught a four pound pickerel at Killows pond near Honesdale. A long line and rusted hook were in its throat. Inside the fish was an eight inch catfish with horns and a five inch two blade knife in rusted condition with a horn handle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schlessler
Killow's Pond
Honesdale
V.a
New York Sun
Pless Erek
Monkey Death After Firing Over Monkeys
A native of India in a garden frightens a large troop of monkeys by firing a shot over their heads. The animals flee but one monkey appears dead from a heart wound. The servant retrieves the body and buries it, while the mate sits mournfully on the mound the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speke Nature Notes
Robert Morley
Mr. Morley
India
Sitdle Mound
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Togo
Heory
Mall
Hoopepin Pike
Lew
Lottie Waters
Jeffersonville
Ind
Frank Baer
Michael Kehoe
Frank Leavitt
Fale
Jones
Leagitt
Mauel Sperry
John Huffman
Foreign Missionary Society of the Ce: Church
Lever
J Pegress
Ieee
Marc McCurdy
Miss McCurdy
John S. Thompson
Lacon
John
Thompson
Grandpa
Shakepear
John J. Thompson
John S
Baby McKee
Ruth Cleveland
Krenz
Watercott
Warrington
Fromme
Bucklen’s
Arnica
Kevin Woolley
L. A. Meier & Son
Stock Exchange
Pettenstag
House Pro
Henry Market
George Nicholson
Riswold & Jo
Joan Kine & Co
Vicinity
Bureau, Sparl and
Tiskilwa Hennepin
John Kline & Co
John Kline
Jas Steele
JNO, Steele
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