Italian miners vote to honor Senator with gold headed cane
Members of the Italian republican league among Marshall and Livingston county miners vote to present Senator R. By Fart a gold headed cane. The report notes census data for Illinois counties including Cook, Peoria, Marshall and Putnam, with Putnam described as the smallest in the state and Put jun described as a good neighbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Livingston
Italian Republican League
Dilnois
Cook County
Peorto County
Marshall County
Putnam County
The Senatorial race and local political chatter.
The piece surveys potential candidates for the Illinois senate including Cullom Tanner Cannon Reeves Hopkins Hitt and mentions a caucus before January. It notes Gov-elect Yates away in California and hints at Chicago press views while reporting on local civic updates and a new store building project in Savanna Carroll county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullom
Gomie New Man
John R. Tanner
Congressman Cannon
Danville
Walter Reeves
A. J. Hopkins
J.T. Hitt
Tanner
Chicago
Congress
Nfe
Ower
Senate
Shelby
DeKinley
Licely
Yates
California
Illinois River Valley Pushes Deep Waterway to Gulf
A Chicago meeting of the Illinois River Valley association urges Congress to fund a deep waterway from Chicago to the Gulf, including the Chicago River drainage canal and the Illinois and Mississippi rivers to St Louis. The memorial will be drafted by a subcommittee led by L. B. Ray with members Cooley, Wenter, Saylor, Mayo, Whitmore and Ockerson, and aims to remove obstructions and finance rapid navigation improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unois River Valley Association
Chicago
Gulf of Mexico
Illinois
Mississippi
St Louis
Fheys
L. B. Ray
Morris
Lyman J. Cooley
Frank Wenter
Isaac Saylor
Peoria
Henry Mayo
Ottawa
H. R. Whitmore
J. A. Ockerson
Bt Louds
Congress
Lake Michigan
Chican
Tinois
Mississipp
Washington
Bouton
Foster
Reeves
Thos Gahan
Wm Holdenwe ‘K
Jon Downey
EH B Herr
Tsaac Taylor
RR Botrlund
N © Worthington
Peoxint
LB Ray of
Wm P Kennett
J A Ockerson
HR Whitmore
Chris Sharp
Louis
AQ Marshall
Jas G Ellwood
Lowenstein
Whitehail
O Auten
Jerseyvillej
A W Young
Isham Randolph
J A Sedden
United States Engineer's Office
Lyman E Cowley
Bpecolinasor
Randoulph
Locke notes travel through Konunnasrninds Arkansas
G M Locke reports a November stop in Konunnasrninds Arkansas meeting Mr Champ and wife in St Louis and H A Nichols of Galva. He describes a morning visit to Wesley Herrom, describes the Magnetic Spring area, local residents and the varied sights including a crowd from the city elite with donkeys, weather fine and many inhabitants noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Locke
Ark
Champ
St Louis
H. A. Nichols
Galva
Wesley Herrom
Sweet Springs
Herrom
Magnetic Spring
Horrem
Village Blacksmith Aids Stricken Son With Cough Remedy
A Grahamaville blacksmith Mr H H Blick uses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to treat his five year old son’s repeated croup attacks. The family notes the medicine dissolves mucous and stops croup before it settles, claiming it contains no opium and is safe for babies and adults. Dr Powell endorses its use.
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H. H. Blick
Grahamaville
Sulay
Chamberlain
Woresie
Powell
Wheat crop in Montgomery county praised in ink
A Kansas Tribune report notes the Montgomery wheat crop is exceptionally vigorous with large acreage and strong stands. It mentions favorable conditions and warns against overgrazing that could threaten future yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Montgomery
Kanana
Wherry Carrie Adell Wherry dies after long illness
Carrie Adell Wherry aged 18 years, 6 months and 11 days, died Sunday November 18 after a battle with consumption. She was the daughter of Jamey and Nettie Wherry of near Putnam and was active in church, school, and music. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at the Putnam Christian church and she rests beside her younger sister in Putnam cemetery.
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Carrie Adell Wherry
Carrie Wherry
Carrie
Jamey
Nettie Wherry
Putnam
Rev Weaver
The
Christian Church
Harry Binley
Alonzo
George Dallygard Daniel
William
Hiram B
Putnam Cemetery
Httle Wister
Justin
Uarrie
Adeli Wherry
Wasberry
Henry
Sabe
Christ
Pioneering Ox Bow farmer Jim Glenn dies after long illness
The funeral for Jim Glenn, a longtime Ox Bow pioneer and prominent magnolia township farmer, was held at his family home. A Kentucky native who settled here in 1860s, he owned 520 acres, built a 1878 residence, ran a large stock business, and left seven children with his widow Elizabeth. Glenn endured a horse accident at 19 and used crutches thereafter, yet remained industrious and respected in the community.
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Jim
Taiebean County
Kentucky
Len
Magnolia Township
Glenn
Elizabeth L
Eddingfield and Crutchman Family Remembered in Largely Attended Funeral
Susannah Crutchman born December 8 1826 in Somerset County Pennsylvania and married Ellas Eddingfield December 1817. They lived in Magnolia Chicago Verona and finally near Magnolia where Crutchman died November 18 just shy of 70. Funeral services were held November 20 with Rev Oscar Schacht delivering the sermon. Interment Magnolia Cemetery. The family thanks friends for support.
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Susannah Crutchman
Somerset County
Penn
Ette County
Ellas Eddingfield
Charles
Susannah Handy
Henry
Magnolia
Friak
Chicago
Caroline
Addingfield
Venoni
Slaqualia
Port Yuy
UbUren
Oscar Schacht
M. E. Church of
Magnolia Cemetery
TF. Lash
James
Thornton
John Dean Sr
James Wable
John Brenn
Henry McDermott
Eit Asdeddingfeld
Mrs Morrill Rites Mark Quiet Life and Loss
The obituary notes Mrs Morrill died Sunday after a kidney illness and other diseases at about 65. Rev H G Campbell led a service at the Morrill home, with numerous floral tributes. Born in Lyndon Vermont November 29 1855 she married L C Morrill in 1854 and had six children. The family lived in Magic Ha Worthington and Sheldon Iowa. The Mail offers condolences to her husband and daughters as nonresident relatives attended the funeral.
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Morrill
Tony
H. G. Campbell
At. B
Lyndon
Vermont
L. C. Morrill
Hennepin
J. BR. J
John Ramage
Worthington
Mion
Magic- Ha, Jr
Worthington, Mine
Sheldon
Associa
Mra
Obn Ramage
Minn
Ross
St Louis
Congressman Graff Supports Deep Waterway Compromise
Congressman Graff backs the deep waterway and a 14 foot channel but would accept an eight foot version if needed. He favors a possible eight foot channel with locks on a 14 foot basis and will back any valley plan approved by the people even if not his first choice. He prefers 18 feet initially and endorses the next best option if 14 feet cannot be achieved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congresman Grafftands
Cured By Wakefield Cough Syrup Claims Bethlehem Letter
A Bethlehem Indiana resident attests Wakefield’s Cough Syrup saved his sister in Louisville after six months of doctors giving no relief. He credits Iimme Glatley for providing the remedy and reports she recovered in three weeks and returned home.
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Wakefield & Co
Wakefield
Louisville
Glatley
B. W. Rice
Bethlehem
Ind
Advertised Letters Unclaimed at Puat Mee
Unclaimed letters listed include Henry Hi John Avgou O A Boker Geo Finley Frank H Fluch Aug Hunnum Lena Kurve Geo Mofer Chas C Bey Chas Pickney Leapoya Squires JC Smith Henry Talley J Wright Onry Wineor Aname Robbing MrT Malpole. Letters will be sent to the Dead Letter Office November 80 1000 John Kring P. M.
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Puat
Mee
Henry
John Avgou
A Boker
Geo Finley
Frank H Fluch
Aug Hunnum
Lena Kurve
Geo & Mofer
Chas C Bey
Chas Pickney
Leapoya Squires
JC Smith
Henry Talley J Wright
Onry Wineor
Aname
Mrt
John Kring
P. M
What Shall We Wave for Dessert Jell O
Quick no bake dessert option praised for speed and ease. Mentions lemon orange raspberry and strawberry flavors. Price listed as 10 cents at grocers.
Big stock of medium priced shoes in the state
Large inventory of rubber and felt boots and shoes offered at low prices. Special discount on men’s winter tan shoes and a sale of felt knit and rubber boots this Saturday. The store markets Lambertville long proof rubber boots and buys hides and pelts at top cash prices.
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Lambertville
Thanksgiving Dish Sale at Fair Store Draws Large Crowd
Mr Powers leads a grand Thanksgiving display at the Fair Store featuring china glass lamps crockery mirrors and silver wares with special prices and Xmas tickets. Lee W Squires reports on poultry buys and a busy operation with 50 000 pounds of chickens shipped. Ballard's Horehound Syrup offered for coughs with Dr Powell selling. After dinner the crowd plans turkey walking at the Masque Opera House.
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Powers
Henry
Mdna
Ralph
Ired
Ed Seburr
Lester
Addie Brown
Mike Englebrecht
Danley
Lillian Runnells
Gay Wood
Lee W. Squires
B. Squires
Forrest Bros
C.B. Squires
Ilinois
Ile Isane
Ballard
Powell
Masque Opera House
Public Sale at Milo Farm of George W Griswold
George W Griswold will sell at his Milo residence near Waitefield and Bradford on Tuesday December 4 1900 his farm and household effects including 4 head of horses 19 head of swine 160 head of sheep 12 tons of hay and straw 15 bushels Early Ohio potatoes farm implements and more lunch and oysters served on the grounds auctioneer H B Case Milo Illinois
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George W. Griswold
Milo
Waitefield P. O
Bradford
Gro. W. Griswop
L. Case
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Frank
Savanna
Carroll County
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Mias Harriet Spencer
Sheign
Watertown
Rock Island
Marahall County
J. W. Parker
Samuel Parker
Yluirois
Priver
Great Northern Hotel
Lake
Guep
the Mortuary Record
Young A. Glenn
Omrs, Ellas Eddingfield
LC Moppilt
Sunda
Aualngsy
Nien Meare
Henry Markrets
Leon
Henry, I
School
William Streets
Moat Lucon
M.L. Ooi
Panten Lars
Lacon
City of
John Hartley
H, FE
McVicker
Chillicothe, Ill
Henry Repat- Hcun
Platt & Co
Forbush & Brown
Noite Street
WV. B. Deck
George Merdian
McKins
Money Saving Distributors of
Henry, Ill
Chesterfield
Mass
Terberd Unt Bissell
Nelli Bun Anebter
S. Q. Damon
Eal Das
Goshen
Herry's
J. J. Herry
Watercott's
Henry,li
Mobach
Mirchi Balerslefen
Sandy Creek
Sears
Holfers
M. OL Kistenses
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Poland
Obina
Boars
George
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