Murder at Lawn Ridge Ends in Double Tragedy
Jan Lind alias Jack Gordon murdered Mrs Shafer at her Lawn Ridge home and wounded her husband in a suspected love triangle linked crime. Lynn fled toward Wyoming after a fatal shot on the porch. Authorities pursued but arrested him. Shafer and Mrs Shafer had been living apart before the incident.
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Jan. Lind
Alise
Jack Gordon
Joseph ‘Phatet
United States
Colt Nitetoner
Lynn
Gordon
Lawn Ridge
Shafer
Creeve
Dire Shafer
Péorine
Bhafer
Swann
Pisarrest
8.C. Tripp
Kimsey
Wyoming
Mr Shafer
Wyomg
Ack
Shafery
Vre Bhafer
Lavon
Myehe
Mra Shafer
Mrs Shafer
Ed Chapman
Lacon
Obituary Notice for Mrs Snyder and Family
A Scranton Pa letter reports the death of Sean Snyder after illness on October 3 and funeral at Eckley. It notes the passing of his mother aged 80 years and 10 days, her long residence in Henry and Weaton, and the surviving son Dr Samuel C. Snyder. The piece honors her piety and virtue and quotes a biblical blessing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Snyder
Scranton
Sean Snyder
Eckleyters
Ammons
Snyder
Nehilla
Samuel C. Snyder Weaton
Aly
Spyder
Henry
Enlite Bromo Quinine Tabien Promises Day Cold Cure
Inl claims its enlite Bromo Quinine Tabien boxes cure a European cold in one day. The ad asserts rapid relief and full recovery with a single dose, urging buyers to trust the branded remedy.
Mortuary Record for Joseph Kuschoid Etschiedt in Henry
Joseph Kuschoid Etschiedt aged 69 years 7 months 21 days died Oct 18 1900 of heart failure after a year of ill health. Born in Germany Feb 27 1831 he settled near Hennepin IL and retired from farming. Survived by Mary Anne wife and two children Peter and Mrs Bogner. Funeral at Henry Catholic Church Oct 20, body to Hennepin cemetery beside his first wife.
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Joseph Etschiedt
Joseph Etechei
Wecenzed
Germany
Helen Catrene Coffee
Ilnois
Hennepin
Mary Anne
Henry
Fll
Peter
Bogner
Hennepi
Kuschoid
Massie of Illinois Nebraska Family Mourn Loss in 1900
J Benjamin Massie, born October 6 1889 near Ripley Ohio, lived in Pontiac Illinois and Fairfield Nebraska. He served four years in the Civil War, wounded in the right shoulder. He died October 26 1900 after a brief illness, with funeral at Fairfield M E church and burial in Fairfield cemetery. He left a wife Anna Forrest six children, brothers J W Massie and J H Massie, and nearby relatives mourn his passing.
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J Benjamin Massie
Ripley
Brown County
Ohio
Pontiac
Livingston County
Home Company
Illinois
J. W Massie
Magnolia
Fairfield
Nebra
Nebraska
Anna Forrest
St Louis
J. W. Massie
J B. Cooke
Streator
R Lodge
Woodman Order
Mrs J D Fyffe Rebecesn dies after long service in Chicago
Mrs J D Fyffe Rebecesn born July 3 1588 joined the M E church young and was an active worker in Bloomington Wenona Wichita Normal Chicago. She died Oct 26 at home in Chicago after five days illness. Funeral at home in Chicago conducted by Rev Carwardine with burial in Wenona cemetery.
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Rebecesn
Theresa Cowen
Willians
Gila Cowen
MOE
J B
Fyffe
Wenona
Bloomington
Wichita Kan
Normal
Chicago
Carwardine
J Fyffe
Kella Johnson
W C. Stevenson
BR. A. Owen
Mary Cowen Kelso
Misa Belle Cowen
L. J Morse
Anderson
M. E Church
Wendna
F. Erwin
BF Syffe
Henry H & Johnson
Bomfeld
Arthur Cowen
Eon Robert
Caroline Griffith
Wm Griffith
Migs Boyle
Dessert Ad and High School Football Result
An ad praises Jell O a quick two minute no bake dessert available in Lemon Raspberry and Strawberry flavors. The Chillicothe high school football team beat Lacon 14 to 10 in a hot, 40 minute game on Saturday.
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Chillicothe
Lacon
Ana
Evers Rooter
Tarcen
Billivothe
Sunday School Mission Drive Urges Wide Christian Labor
A church leader urges unity in the Sunday School movement, praising its reach across communities and nations. She emphasizes each member's duty to train teachers, engage families, and extend aid to the elderly and youth, urging civic and spiritual action through faith and service.
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Roa H. Allen
Wenona
Marshall Boauty Sunday School Association
Thue
Jacobs
Waunanaker
Atate
G. W. Miller
Schenck
Pierce
Lamoreau
Hamill
Fev
Ene
Great World’s Association
International
Arch Tert
Hile Aainud
Christian Brother
Election Night Echoes Across Parties at Spur Remain Up Late
Tuesday evening both parties crowded a Spur hall to hear election returns via long distance Wyoming. Republicans cheered Melinsey and Housevet, Democrats reportedly reacted less enthusiastically to dispatches from New Orleans Hull. A St Joseph's church group served supper while farmers from Marshall County discuss institute programs at Lacon as the vote and chatter spill into the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Sterrett
Calhoun
Melinsey
Housevet
New Oper Hull
St Joseph's Church
Marshall County Farmers’ Institute
Lacon
McKinley
Amd
Republicat Persuastyn
Henry City Council Proceedings November 6 1900
Henry Illinois city council discusses gutters contract on Edward Street to Joseph Schick at 40 cents per square yard. Bills paid include street work water troughs city hall lights and lumber. An ordinance licenses foreign fire insurers with a 2 percent tax and reporting duties. Temporary crosswalk construction ordinance and adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Forrest
Humphrey
Haws
Edward Street
Joseph Schick
Chas
Sleator
Streat
Jack Harney
Wm. Kuss
W. Gehring
John Green
James McCune
Rte
H. J. Gregory
Fred Schaefer
Ae Henry Electric Co
F. A. Raymond
Wm. Heininger
Frank Dennis
Geo. Huffstetter
Andrew Schuman
Jacob Glatz
Wm. Meadows
John Polockkion
Devi Eee
Sea Louis Justice
Jones
Yaeger
Mlaws
Doelzer
Smith
Benry
Henry
Illinois
City of
Lleury
Honry
Democrats Hold Grand Parade and Rally Including Honor Speaker
Democrats hosted a large three week in preparation parade and rally last Shoreday night. Delegates from nearby towns joined horsemen and decorated riders along with fireworks and flambeaus. Opera Hall hosted A. T. Vandeventer from Arkansas legislature as the principal orator. the event was deemed a successful rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Vandeventer
Arkansas
Remedy Praised For Quick Cure Of Bloody Flux
A user reports Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cured him of bloody flux in Poteau Ar. He attests to its high regard and rapid results, noting it is widely favored and available from Dr Povet.
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Chamberlain
Phipps
Poteau
Povet
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Western Avenue
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Johard Street
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