Local notes and events from Springfield to La Salle
Reading like a patchwork of items, the column mentions a 9th biennial report from the Illinois Bureau, a Horace Huron song praised as comforting, births in Denver to Tanquary, a Starved Rock trip with Henrys, Major Olmsted’s Colorado visit, a Halloween bell rope prank at a school, a Congregational church social with patriotic displays, and a charity supper raising about 20 dollars.
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Dlinois
David Hoss
Bureau of
Springfield
J. C. Gurnea
B ' Matty
Horace Huron
Q. Tanquary
Denver
Colorado
Daly
Athan Quinn Tanquary
Lillian Clements
Henry
Starved Rock
Enola
la Salle
Illinois River
Utich
the Rock
Frank Sterrett
Edith Miller
Elmer Melick
LR. Kinnear
Sandy” Russell
Sandy
Major Royal Olmsted
Colorado Springs
Col
Colorado Zephyrs
Major Olmsted
Olmsted
Awever
The
Rockies
Gilpin
Herr
Thomas
Sidney Clark
J. A. Williams
A. O. Vail
Wilbur Moon
T. L. Jones
Charles Camp
Obituary notices for Michael Weigand and Joel G Carson
The notice reports Michael Weigand a native of Doer enberg born December 31 1838 who died suddenly at home after a fall and leaves seven children with John died in infancy funeral at St Marys church and life policy details noted Joel G Carson of Chrisman Edgar county dies October 25 1897 aged 78 with a long obituary listing a large family and burial at Woodland cemetery Chrisman The story includes family relations and memorials from Marshal county residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Weigand
Mr Weigand
Elysium
Joseph Kraus
Baker
Fale Lierse
Doerenberg
Germany
Edward
Kathleen
Frank
Sophia
John
Anna
Ella
Weigand
St Mary’s Catholic Church
Our Lady of Perpetual Succor No 23
Western Catholic Union
St Mary's Catholic Church
Fr Gerhardy
Death notices and obituaries from Reform School Pioneer and Peoria papers
The Reform School Pioneer reports the death of Arthur J. Huffman a respected officer who passed Thursday afternoon from complications after a long illness. His funeral was Oct 22 and he leaves a wife and child. his parents from Onarga attended. Also noted is Miss Alice Allaire sister of Charles B. Allaire who died at age 53 of heart paralysis at Mrs Calver’s home in Peoria after years as an invalid.
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Arthur J. Huffman
T’o
Hoffman
H. L. Frisbee
Pontiac
Onarga
Via
John Hoffman
Peoria
Alice Allaire
O'Clouk
Adela Calver
West
Nebraska Avenue
Allaire
Charles B. Allaire
Allaire, Woodward Company
Mexico
Mra Calver
Henry
Lae School Notes and Local Visits Highlight Week
The Lae school week ended Friday with students learning of new games and the janitor keeping fires burning. Board members Stevens Lincoln and Stover visited, along with 97 class guests Messia Harney Ganzer, while Supt Calhoun attended the Northern Illinois State Teachers Association in Peoria and reported a grand success.
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Thomas
Stevens
Lincoln
Stover
Board of Education
Messia
Harney
Ganzer
Streator
Princetoo
Supt
Calhoun
Northern Illinois
State Teachers Association
S'reator
November Election Returns From States Revealing Shifts
The day after elections, results show Van Wyck winning New York City mayoral race by 60,000 to 100,000 as Low second. New York State swings to Parker for ledge court of appeals. Ohio reelects Bushnell. Indiana and Nebraska show strong fusion or Republican gains. Massachusetts reelects Wolcott governor. Kentucky and Virginia swing Democratic. Colorado possibly silver, with turnout and cross-party voting shaping legislatures.
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Chicago
New York City
Robert G. van Wyck
Tammany
Seth Low
Citizens’ Union
Benjamin I
Henry George
New York State
Meliiley
A. B. Parker
Court
Hanna
Hamilton County
Cincinnati
Cuyahoga County
Cleveland
Iowa
L. M. Shaw
Nebraska
Lincoln State Journal
Republian State Committee
Sooth Dakota
O Ond
Massachusetts
Wolcott
Willams
Verett
Senate
Kentucky
Sam
Shackleford
Narurna Rerorna
Gorman
Colorado
Siiver
J. Hoge Tyler
City Council Proceedings and Local Notices
The November 1 1897 city council met at 8 pm with Mayor Paskell and Aldermen Baer Bickerman Frommel Hartley Duke and Atty Clover present Absent Ald Forrest Bills were read and approved including street work salaries and a rejected bill for extra south side Third Street walk The treasurer reported cash on hand and receipts and payments since last report The streets and walks committee submitted cement walk figures and praised contractor Sobick Saloon license applications were read and bonds recommended Adjournment followed A related note cites Chamberlain cough remedy praised for croup in a Lynn Center Ill family report and other local notices including a Mendofa clairvoyant gas-well locator.
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Paskell
Baer
Bickerman
Frommel
Hartley
Duke
Atty Clover
Ald Forrest
M Kuss
J Schick
Glatz
Mercian
Baun
O Dille
Klein
Mat Kuss
Monaohan
Fisher
Herder
Peyton
Randall
F Gray
L'Bromley
Whalen
Chance
Sohick
F-Kreng
AL Gilpin
J Bartley
Kuss
Burt & Son
Davis
Henry Electric Co
Henry Cornet Band
Mualo
Jos Schick
Monroe
South Streets
Grommel
Youchera
O. A. Frommel
John Hartley
Phillip Steimle, Jr
Frank Baer
J J Gresser
Henry Yeager
A L Hupp
Obas Heininger
Ald Frommel
Rayman
Evnen J. R. Paskett
A. G. Humphrey
Pred White Dies After Gas Fume In Old Kellogg Well
Pred White, about 60, working with a companion near the Henry Kellogg farm south of Camp Grove, collapsed from gas in a 111 foot well. He fell to the bottom from a bucket and died. Swedish helper Swede Cave attempted rescue but gas prevented retrieval until 3 PM when a grappling hook recovered the body. White had lived in Bradford for years.
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White
Henry Kellogg
Farity
Camp
Grove
Mr White
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