Temperance Convention Visit to Prison Inspires Faith and Hope
The article describes a visit by Mrs. J. B. Merce and others to a prison during the annual state convention of the Christian Temperance movement. Warden Zimmer welcomes delegates, praises reform, and a chaplain speaks on fair treatment. The band performs and convicts express gratitude, with plans to aid reentry into society.
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Zimmer
Oregon
Tim
War- Zimmer
Ington
Mt. Vernon
Washt
Helen Hood
The
Thew
A'S .Christian
Temperance
Woman's Club Delivers Meeting On Meat Flavors And Beans
A regular session of the Woman's club met Monday October 30 at Miss Clara Waughop's home in the absence of Miss Waughop. Mrs S May Stickel hosted. The program opened with a paper on improving meat flavors prepared by Miss Waughop and read by Mrs Stickel. A bean cooking recipe was shared and discussed. Mrs Buckel spoke on Some of My Failures, with culinary failures noted by Mrs Green. A piano solo The Dying Poet was performed by Mrs Green. Members expressed condolences to Miss Waughop and her father. Guests included Mrs Herman of Rittey and Mrs John Bronaddus.
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Clara
Waughop
Miss Waughop
Department of Household Economics
S. May Stickel
Miss Waugp
Carrie VanPotten
Becon
California
Herman
Rittey
J. _5. Townsend
John Bronaddus
Bella Evans
Press Cor
Man Killed by Horse Injuries In Malkey Home
Result of injuries from being kicked by a horse Malkey died at his home near Milford October 16. The mishap occurred the previous Sunday October 8. The injury proved serious with complications and death followed. Mr Julius Mielkey his wife and four children survived with two brothers and two sisters. General services were held from Bradford M B Church Tuesday with burial in the cemetery.
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Malkey
mNrile
von Wan
Ne ‘Milkey
Julius Mielkey
Mielkey
Bradford M. B
Miss Sophia Harlin Dead at 49 in Kewanee
Miss Sophia Harlin born January 7 1867 in Senachwine township Putnam Illinois died October 26 1916 in Kewanee Illinois. She was the daughter of Daniel and Margaret Harlin and lived on a farm before moving to Kewanee. Funeral held October 29 at the M B church Henry with Rev J B Mercer and interment in Sugar Grove cemetery Whitefield township. Also notes a social visit to the Baugh home with local attendees.
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Sophia Harlin
Senachwine Township
Putnam County
Ill
Kewanee
Daniel
Margaret Harlin
Miss Harlin
Cntiren Kewaneeer
James
Iowa
Lydia Apfel
Sparland
M .B
Henry
James Burt
George Johnson
Elmer Quinn
William Merritt
Sugar Grove
Whitefield
Township
Mr. Fenwick
Dr King's New Discovery Promises Cold Relief
Changing seasons bring colds with stuffed head and clogged nose. Dr King's New Discovery is advertised as relief for irritated membranes, clearing the head, loosening phlegm, and easing breathing. With persistent dosing to end lingering cough, the remedy is sold by druggists for 50 cents.
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Dr. King
City Council Adjourns After Licenses Granted
The City Council met at City Hall on Tuesday night October 31 1916 with Mayor Doelzer and Aldermen present The session approved saloon license applications from November 11 1917 for Ira L and W A Hupp A W Kern Nicholas Schmitt Ervin Stringer Philip Stelfmle Carl F Friday Grover Kirby Co W McManus Joseph Heininger and Mary Heininger Henry J Meister William Steimle among others bonds were accepted and licenses issued upon payment. The meeting adjourned to the next regular session.
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Doelzer
Alds
Baer
Wombacher
Parker
Harrison
Seitz
Bauter
Lcenses
Ira L
W. A. Hupp
W. A. Rowa
Wimer Schlosser
A. W. Kern
W. 2. Broaddus
J. R. Newman
Nicholas Schmitt
Conrad Apfel
John Engelbrecht
Ervin Stringer
Philip Stelfmle
Peter Etscheid
Wimner Schlosser
Carl F. Friday
Grover Kirby
John J. Kirby
Ed C. Lessy
W. McManus
Wm. BD. Green
Joseph Heininger
John Ely
Fred Ely
Mary Heininger
Henry J. Meister
Ed C. Leisy
William Steimle
David Dwyer
George McGillick
Ald
Ald. Bauter
Ald. Baer
Alexander Doelzer
Dennis L. Hartley
Roosevelt views army size and a local State's Attorney candidate letter
Roosevelt proposes a 200000 man regular army highlighting moderation and Swiss universal training. The text includes a campaign letter from Henry B Jacobs seeking re election as Marshall County State's Attorney, asserting fitness, past service, and dedication to honest administration.
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Ofice of State
Marshall County
Lecontite
Marehall County
Lne
State's Attorney
Advt
Henry
Jacobs
Vail Passes After Long Illness at 76 in Aurora
An obituary notice from 198 La Salle Street Aurora Indiana notes the death of John Edwin Vail age 76 on October 23 following a brief bed confinement. He left Mary E. Spencer as his sister and brothers Frank and George Vail. Born August 20 1841 in Middletown Ohio he lived in Whitefield Illinois Bradford York Nebraska Kansas City and finally Aurora with his daughter Mrs R W McClellan and family caring for him. He worked as a printer in Springfield Mass and in Boston before returning to farm work. His widow Eliza Frances Mohler preceded him years earlier. The notice extends sympathy from Mary E Spencer.
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la Salle Street
Aurora
George Burt
John Edwin Vail
R. W. McClellan
Middletown
John N. Wall
Whitefield, Jr
R. H. Ruggles
Henry
Ifo
Eliza Frances Mohler
John Mohler
Bradford
York
Neb
Kansas City
Mary E. Spencer
Vail
Springfield
Magss
Springfield- Republican
Snater
Boston
Spencer
Frank
George Vail
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Ommunity
Benefit Burial Association
Aes
Chesterfield
Peoria
Windy City
Internal Revenue Collector's Office
Fred G. Garrell
Toluca
Illinois
Skunk
Northern Illinois Co-Operative Burial Aegoriation
Allen
Black
Qroean
J. Edwin Vail
Sporting Coond
W. J. Thomas
Calif
Western Live Stock Insurance Co
Best Live Stock Insurance
United Biate
Henry Republican
Neva
la Balle
Chicago
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