Various overlooked notes on crops crime and politics
A lengthy column collection covers Herbert Chandler's misfiled homestead, Frick's goose flock expansion to 7000 with 2000 ducks and market plans, a debate on woman execution in Connecticut, Richmond library needs, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh elections, Goethals canal funding, Pat and Mike restaurant tale, federal pollution authority over navigable streams, a tale of an old court-going man, parcel post profits and the Roosevelt Bryan stance in foreign affairs, plus reflections on American image abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Chandler
Cr. 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
Veteran William A Durley Dies at Milwaukee Home
William Albert Durley, son of James and Emeline Durley, a pioneer of Illinois born April 2, 1836 in Hennepin, died November 12 1913 at the National Home in Milwaukee Wisconsin from old age infirmities. He spent 30 years away in California Nevada and New Mexico as a harness maker and teamster before returning to Hennepin August 7 1894. Durley served in the Civil War, later joined Masonry rising to thirty second degree, and endured a perilous desert ordeal during travel west. Burial requested at the Home. funeral arrangements to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Carrier
Wm. A. Curley
National
Milwaukee
Wis
William Albert Durley
James and
Emeline Durley
Illinois
Hennepin
High
Front Streets
Noxon
Austin
Champion Hill
Miss
Princeton
Aurora
West
California
San Francisco
Plains
Nevada
New Mexico
Hennepingy
Rock Island
Devor
Durley
Cisiawar
M Duri
Theo 7Th l Regiment
St.Louis
Bradford Bank Robbery Suspect Footprint Found in Farm Field
Reporters detail the discovery near James Carrico's Monier farm four miles east of Bradford of partial bank robbery loot. Money sacks, coins, pieces of bills, a red bandana, and a large roll of mutilated notes were recovered, suggesting the gang hid there for days. Bloodhounds and pursuit follow claims, with speculation on a Northwestern train escape and possible auto traversal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Bradford 'Republican
Monier S. Farm
Bradford
James
Carrico
Mr. Monier
Xchange
Thompson
Tobie
Local notes from Lostant area community
Lostant residents welcome back Mrs. Logal and baby from Amboy while W G Wilson returns to greet neighbors after two months away. Guests and visits recur with Miss Graves visiting Bloomington, Leola Phillips party in Mendota, and families from Ottawa Chicago and Mendota hosting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logal
W. BE. Shiffbaued
Baby
Amboy
W. G. Wilson
George Robinson
South Haven
Mich
S. Robinson
Jorn Balensiefen
Frank Grien
Leota Graves
Bloomington
Marie
Bernice Phillips
Chicago- Monay
G. C. Sping
Ottawa
Mary Mortenson
Chicago
Alma Hartenbower
Mendota
New Jersey
SFA
John
Kelso
Geree
Breen
Frances
O'Brian
Joseph
Harold
Phillips
Margaret
Vera Phillips
Estella Bell
Emily
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Seattle
M. Bevier
Til
Mordecai Bevier
Bevier Farm
Illnois
Stark County
Allen P. Miller
M. L. Hay
Apex
Janesville
Jefe ‘Wolf
McNabb
Justice Court
Tll
Supreme Court
Post
Roosevelt
Rso- Far
Willams
Jennings
Bryan
Buenos” Ayres
Holida Wes
Henry
Santa Claus
Peterman Bros
Henry. Tll
Eeae
Gompany i
Seteane
Prairis
Stuttgart
pArkansas
Niles
A. Crosby
Frank Auttatetter
Saturday Evening Post
Ama
Public Service Co
Northern
Ilinois
Coll
A. P. and
H. J. Child
Auctioneers of
Granville
Ill
Ten Centrals
Bureau Co
Borie Valley
Z. Frank Titus
Magnolia, Ll
W. H. Weathers
Magnolia
the. Yafternoons
Mcnabb, Ill
sDeMons
Georges
Orgstede
Graquate of
Toves
School of
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