Tragic Balloonist Rescue Highlighted By Public Suffering
Vivid street scene shows a balloonist’s life or death struggle while families attend to a gravely ill relative in a sick room. The piece amplifies the ongoing battle against consumption, praising Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery for coughing lungs and emaciation, with a personal testimonial from Rev. Joseph H. Fesperman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Joseph H. Fesperman
Banum Springs
Iredell Co
N. C
R. V. Pierce
Republican ticket and voter notes from Marshall and Putnam counties
The piece lists county and state ticket candidates including Albert J. Hopkins and Chris Mamer, plus Putnam County contenders Henry Mills and George Stantos. It mentions rising female college enrollment, a critique of trust practices, and commentary on A. J. Schaeffer's bid for Superintendent of Schools.
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U. S
Albert J. Hopkins
Supreme Court
Chris Mamer
Frederick A. Busse
Alfred Bayliss
Wm. B. McKinley
J. TH. Kerrick
Giora B. Evans
Congress
Joseph V. Gratl
Josiah Kerrick
I. M. Sh
B. W. Wright
Julius H. Webler
Gus Steinke
Harrison J. Gregory
Ed. R. Hannum
Putnan
Henry C. Mills
George F. Stantos
Sherrif
Jasper Cecil
C. B. Dagger
George W Unt
Daniel B. Turner
A. J. Schaeffer
Lacon
Noble County
Adrian
Minn
Schaeffer
Magnolia Grange 19th Fair Battles Rain for Strong Show
Despite persistent rain and drizzle, Magnolia Grange held its 19th Fair with full stalls and high quality exhibits. 49 hog pens showcased fine stock. Kerrick of Minouk led horse judging. Herefords by N Hillabrandt and Slack Doddier shown by J Mekhirgan. Floral hall offered prized lace collar worth 40 dollars and war relics. a 20 oz apple, 16 ft corn stalk displayed. An incubator by Mrs John Shields hatched 74 chicks during fair. Premiums paid in full despite poor weather and light receipts.
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Shaner
I*reeport
J. Mekhirgan
John Shields
Varna
Pretty Wedding Unites Grace Ihrig Dunaway in Wooster
Grace A Ihig of Wooster Ohio married William Alfred Dunaway of Ottawa Illinois in a Wednesday evening ceremony at Mrs E N Ihbrig s East Liberty street home. Rev R L Campbell officiated with Mendelssohm s wedding march and a reception followed. The couple departed on the 10 26 train for Crestline then Ottawa and will reside in Ottawa Indiana. Both families and friends attended from Chicago St Louis and other cities.
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Lohengrin
Bevard
Episcopal Church
Sand Rey Campbell
Tucker Society
Leonard Barrett
Crestline
Ottawa
Wooster
George and
Etta Dunaway
Ill
Clarence Linden
St Louis
Chicago
Republican
Ohio
Foley Zeigler Matrimony Unites Lostant Couple at St John’s
At St John’s church Lostant on September 23 1902 Miss Anna Foley of Lostant and Mr William Zeigler of Henry united in marriage in a mass service conducted by E L Bobiewicz with Wendell Noel Frank and Joe Comisky and Jimmie Kelso as altar boys. The couple received friends then hosted a wedding breakfast at the bride’s parents home with relatives from McNabb Henry Chatsworth and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillie Zeigler
Thomas Foley
Mis T. Foley
Maggie Conlin
George Zeigler
McNabb
Frank
Henry
William Fraher
Chatsworth
Emulsion advertised as worth its weight
A vintage ad touts Scott's Emulsion claiming value from twelve pounds gained for a bottle priced at fifty cents to a dollar. It promises free samples and lists Scott & Bowne as the New York chemists at 409 Pearl Street with the usual drugstore availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Zeiglers Celebrate Marriage With Gifts and New Home
Many friends join in wishing Mr and Mrs Zeigler a long useful life together. They plan to move to Henry as their future home and received many useful and beautiful gifts from well wishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeigler
Henry
Estella Hunt 10 Dies After Brain Disease Visit
Estella Hunt daughter of Lyman C. and Maria Hunt of Whitefield died September 25 1902 at the family home aged 10 years 9 months 27 days after a long illness. Funeral was Saturday at Whitefield Center M E Church with Rev A E Gorter officiating about 25 carriages in the procession. Interment in the church yard. The family thanks all who assisted them in their bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estella Hunt
Lyman C
Maria Hunt
Whitefield
Whitefield Center
M. E. Church
A. E. Gorter
St John’s Episcopal Church
Lyman Hunt
Tribute to Alonzo H Foster death in Henry Illinois 1902
Obituary notes Alonzo H Foster born February 17 1856 married Esther Coulter of Saratoga. He leaves a son and his wife, praised as a devoted husband and father, a faithful Christian who joined the Presbyterian church before his death, and who faced illness with trust in providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry, Ill
Alonzo H. Foster
Esther Coulter
Saratoga
M. E
Henry
Jesus
Lake Depue Park opening excursion Oct 12 1902
Lake Depue Park on Lake Depue is to be formally opened October 12 1902 with a lecture by Miss Ellen M Stone. Special round trip tickets from McNabb will be 40 cents, valid only on that sale day, for the train due McNabb 12:59 p.m. and a return depue 5:45 p.m. F E Kerne agent McNabb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Depue Park
Depue
Til
Lake Depue
Ellen M. Stone
McNabb
F. E. Kerne
Growth Advice With Scott's Emulsion Ends
A brief exhortation urges giving Scott's Emulsion to a child who fails to grow, claiming it aids growth and serves as a supplement to daily meals, framed as a remedy for a weak child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Coal strike logic cited by Philadelphia Ledger
The Ledger notes a clash where operators aimed to crush the union and the union sought its aims, but the public and coal consumers suffer as both sides push for advantage. Also advertised is White's Cream Vermifuge, claimed to aid children's health and digestion, 25c at Dr Powell's City drug store.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Dr. Powell
City Drug Store
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