Goose Farm Growth and Public Debates Across Nations
Geese flock near Mansfield grows to 7000 with a carload more, aiming 10000 by holidays. Connecticut debates hanging a woman convicted of murder as Journal-Courier condemns capital punishment. Richmond seeks public library funding amid strong civic figures and city improvements. Political shifts recur in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh with Penrose resurging Republican power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Chandler
C. H. Frick
Mansfield
Tennessee
Connecticut
Journal-Courier of
New Haven
Richmond
Business Men’s Club
Metcalf
Richmond College
Nashville
Grand Rapids
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Col Goethals
Pat
Mike
America
Ireland
United States
War Department
Ohio River
Justice Court
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Parcel Post
Roosevelt
Sui Generis
William Jennings Bryan
White House
Buenos Ayres
Home Service and Burial With Full Military Honors
The Home held a service at 10 30 a m on Monday November 17 conducted by the chaplain, after which the deceased was laid to rest in the cemetery by comrades of the Home with full military honors.
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Hennepin
Robbers Cache Found Near Bradford Bank Break-In
Reports from the Bradford Republican describe a search on J. E. Monier's farm four miles east of Bradford where a hidden cache tied to the October 6 bank burglary was uncovered. Items included money sacks, safe parts, a red bandana, coin rolls, mutilated currency, and ammo. Witnesses noted evidence of stay and beds in corn stalks, with speculation on pursuit and escape by train on the Northwestern line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford Exchange
Bradford Republican
J. E. Monier
Bradford
James Carrico
Mr. Monier
Exchange Bank
Thompson
Tobie
Veteran Wm Albert Durley Dies at Milwaukees Home
Telegram informs C S Carrier of the death of William Albert Durley at the National Home in Milwaukee Wisconsin on November 12 1918 due to old age infirmities. The veteran born April 2 1836 in Hennepin Illinois lived as a harness maker worked across the west and served in the 57th Illinois before being discharged with pneumonia after enlisting in the Civil War. Funeral services were held at the Home and burial was requested there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Carrier
Wm. A. Curley
National
Milwaukee
Wis
Carrier
Durley
William Albert Durley
James and
Emeline Durley
Illinois
Hennepin
High
Noxon
Austin
Champion Hill
Miss
Princeton
Aurora
West
California
San Francisco
Plains
Nevada
New Mexico
C. P. Towle
U. S. Arsenal
Rock Island
J. A. Devor
St. Louis
Lostant Local Social Notes Highlight Town Folks
Mrs W W Shiffbaued and baby return from Amboy. The Star held an oyster supper after church activities. W G Wilson returns to Lostant greetings friends. Mrs George Robinson of South Haven Mich visited Mrs S Robinson. Grandparents Jorn Balensiefen and wife welcome a granddaughter born to Mr and Mrs Frank Grien on November 18. Leota Graves visits Bloomington for days with Marie and Bernice Phillips. A Harth travels to Chicago. G C Sping and wife visit Ottawa. Mary Mortenson returns from Chicago. Mrs Alma Hartenbower calls on Ottawa. Miss Pohle of Mendota and a friend from New Jersey visit. Mrs Kate Sourissig returns to Mendota after visiting her sister Mrs Schoenneshofer. Miss Ollie Keenan leaves for Chicago. John Kelso of Independence IA, George Breen and Frances O Brian of Chicago visit Joseph Kelso. Mrs Harold Phillips and daughter Margaret return from Peoria. Mr Phillips improving but stays for treatment. J A Whitney of the Farmers Bank helps town after Tonica Exchange bank closing. Miss Harriet Alling from Japan will speak at Lutheran M B Church November 30. Mrs Kate Dugan hosts a chicken dinner with several relatives in honor of Mrs Kemp visiting from Aberdeen SD. Miss Flossie Barber Vera Phillips Mrs Wstella Bell and Mrs Phily Dugan named to M B Sunday school Christmas committee.
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Lostant
W. W. Shiffbaued
Baby
Amboy
W. G. Wilson
George Robinson
South Haven
Mich
Robinson
Jorn Balensiefen
Frank Grien
Leota Graves
Bloomington
Marie
Bernice Phillips
A. Harth
Chicago
G. C. Sping
Ottawa
Mary Mortenson
Alma Hartenbower
Pohle
Mendota
New Jersey
Kate Sourissig
Schoenneshofer
Ollie Keenan
John Kelso
Independence
George Breen
Frances O'Brian
Joseph Kelso
Harold Phillips
Margaret
Phillips
Peoria
J. A. Whitney
Farmers’ Bank
Tonica
Tonica Exchange Bank
Harriet
Alling
Japan
Venona
Lestant M. B
Kate Dugan
Mary Kemp
Julia Zilm
Florence Kelley
Marjorie Bans
Harry Dugan
Kemp
Aberdeen
S. D
Flossie Barber
Vera Phillips
Wstella Bell
Stockholders to vote on long lease for railway line
Chicago based Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Railway calls a special meeting for January 31 1914 at 10 am in Chicago to vote on accepting a lease of the line running 22 miles from Mesa Prairie County Arkansas through Prairie and Arkansas to Stuttgart Arkansas County Arkansas. The lease would run 999 years from February 1 1914. H U Mudgh president and G H Crosby secretary announce the meeting. Frank Huffstetter a schoolboy dealer increases weekly Post copies from 10 to 80.
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Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company
Chicago
Ill
Illinois
Rock Island, Stuttgart & Southern Railway Company
Mesa
Prairie County
Arkansas
Prairie
Stuttgart
Arkansas County
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Agre Farm
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Mordecai Bevier
Bevier Farm
Stark County
Allen P. Miller
M. L. Hay
Apex
Janesville
J. I. Case
J. F. Wolf
Farmers’ General Supply House
Mcnabb, Ill
Maxwell
G. M. Lugas
Henry
J. K. Monier
Santa Claus
Peterman Bros
H. U. Mudgh
Gho. H. Crosby
Frank Huffstetter
Saturday Evening Post
Ama
Public Service Co
Northern
Ilinois
Coll, E P. and
H. J. Child
Granville
Ten Centrals
Bureau Co. Ind
Prune Valley
Z. Erank Titus
Magnolia, Ill
W. H. Weathers, M. D
Magnolia
Phone McNabb
Jesse French
Diano
T. L. Skelton
Agt
Albert Pletsch
McNabb Central
W. A. Simmons
Centenary Hospital
Olive Street Bank
Barnes’ Universty. Medico Ruta Ecal ‘Society
Tna Bank, Na
George J. Borgstede
Jones’ National School of Auctioneering
Chicago, Ill
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