Libble Flinn's Losses Amid Sudden Family Tragedy
The column recalls Libble Flinn bereaved after her husband William Tyson dies in a coal shaft at Streator days after her mother's funeral. It notes Nina Bell Rumsey's death in LaPrairie, and mentions Leroy Moon's father nearing death, plus local social updates, meetings, and community notices in the same era.
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William Tyson
Streator
Libbie
Leroy Moon
George Tarbill
Swift
T. E. Gapen
Allen
Houselton
Universalists
Kansas
Ohn Fisher
Akron
Henry Fisher
T. B. Gapen
Hr. J *Adams
L. Pe
Varna Lodge organized and officers installed in Illinois
A Mnasonic lodge organization details Oct 81 with officers led by Postmaster 8. B Mitchell Magnolia lodge 8. Y Jones W M and Y H Taylor 8. W Renny Warren J W. Israe N Taylor treas, Thomas Gants see, Edwin Gants 8. W 8. A Brateler J W John Wallace T. The charter empowered them as Varna Lodge No 720. News notes mention a fatal illness of a two year old, political speculation in Roberts and Hopewell townships, a birth, and local business changes amid a cold snap and harvest updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Mitchell
Magnolia Lodge
Y. Jones W. M. Y. H. Taylor
W. Renny Warren J. W. Israe
Taylor Treas
Thomas Gants
Edwin Gants
A. Brateler
J. W. John Wallace T
Varna
Illinois
Jason
Charles Parker
Roberts
Hopewell
John Iberger
Frank Helm
Our Chicago Letter Shipping Interest and Waterways
Chicago November 2 1874 overviewing the lake port shipping, noting tall masts from lumber and grain trades. Describes vessels as floating warehouses capable of carrying 40 000 to 80 000 bushels of grain while highlighting a less profitable current season and the rail and river connections behind the port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Chicago
Benner
Ineral Shaler
Shaler
Usless
New York
Flux” & Man
Ityste Batt Otter
Lhulsted Street
Vvasolow
Farmer’s odd method ages animals by wrinkles after nine
An Illinois farmer uses a bizarre rule for aging animals: after a horse reaches nine years, each additional year adds one clear wrinkle. For example three wrinkles imply age nineteen, four wrinkles imply thirteen, and so on.
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Henry Republican
Sparland
OUR Ghicago
Peoria
Belcher
Mapson Street
Uinois
Henry
Samuel
Seabury’s
Main ST
Peoria, Inds
Omo
Comstock & Avery
Phortia
Temple of Fashion
Gho. Schuster
Dorus
Mada
Epwanne Street
Weney, Ii
Ken
McNeal
Zesoad Street
Ken, McNeal
I. Kehler & CO
Keuler
Ciaristern
Tony
Smith
Waters & CO
Illram Ecktes Ott
Weury
Jane
James G. Miles
Pekin & Jacksonville
Jacksonviile
Spin
St. Lowla
RRO
Pekin
Chicago & Alton
Lacon
Fayette
Menry
Ane
Lacom Streator
Lacon Accom
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Canada
Rat J C. McMullen
Gen
Jas. Charlton
W. Chamipson
R.I
P.R.R
BUR Peoria
Brock
Spa One
Joliet
Morris
Ottawa
LA Salle
ZAS
Peru
Peoria, Arun
Cb& Qcrus
Jeucseo
Moline
Rock Island Aram Ia
Aron Des Moines
Counc! Blut
Beavnworth
Atchison
Lyana
Lyom
A. M. Smitic
C. A. Btone
Indianapolis
Cinciinats
Louisville
Indianapolia
Columbus
Newark
Zanesville
Wheeling
Baltmore
Washington
Mittsburg
Philadelphia
New Yok
Boston
Cleveland
Niagara Fale
Albany
New England
Pullman
Pecoria
A. Om
Suodiy
Urbana
C. W. Smith
Joan W. Brown
Gen. Pass & Tkt Agt
Ana Indianapolisa
Joseph Schick
Yooellanq
Meat Market
William Schneider
East Park Row
Tle
August U
Bohoobea
Mottia
Nichols & Motter
SPEE
Autora
Trenry
Coal & Wood
D. H. Anderson
Walsell “Wood and Coa
Hile Yard
Dea
James and
North Streets
V. Becker
Alery
Edwards Street
Third St
Vincent Becker
Pechin Brothers
Notion & News Rooms
J. &. Burt
Leading Papers & Magazines
Pineo Yo Bay
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