Major 1897 News Briefs From Across The U S
The report lists numerous incidents and events: a Belcher mine owner shot his wife and killed himself after drinking. fires erupt in Ironton and at Central Power House in Washington. Californias Powder works explode. an earthquake rattles Paris Mountain near Greenville. Choctaw land rights move toward removal. women admitted to New York Veterinary College. mayors form National League of American Municipalities. several rail and transit incidents. mint coinage record. naval ship nameings. oleomargarine production down. robberies on stagecoaches. and economic data on debts, exchanges, and government receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McBuley
Irwin
Belcher
Ironton
Central Qusction Company
Washington
Californias Powder Company
Santa Cruz
Cal
Paris Mountain
Greenville
Indian Territory
Old Mexico
New York College of Veterinary Surgeons
American Institute of Architects
Detroit
Mich
Joseph L. Heythaler
St. Clair
Cannon
Loudenslager
New Jersey
Berry
Kentucky
Tawney
Minnesota
San Francisco
Hawaii
Congress
Long
Bailey
Naval Service
Chicago
Philadelphia
Hosea Townsend
Bilver
Cliff
Nuthern
Kilgore
Green City
Angel's Camp
Milton
Columbus
National League of American Municipalities
MacVicar
Des Moines
Woodmen of America
Fulton
Ill
Rock Island
Toledo
Miles Mary Waite
Waite
United States
Treasury
John L. Stoddard
Boston
Willow Springs
Springfield
Star Pointer
Wiliam Penn
Mincd
Tin Indian Territory
West Medford
Mass
Robert Rivinius
West Point
New York
Gata Council of Women
Raahville
Tenn
Season Now Open After Ice Cream Run Ends in 1897
Announcement notes the end of the ice cream season for 1897 and signals preparation for a new period. The brief records a business decision to discontinue serving ice cream after a lengthy season.
Quiter Season Promises High Grade Goods for Patrons
A brief notice thanks patrons for their loyalty and guarantees continued best quality in the season, asserting liberal assurances and consistent standard of goods in the region.
Death of Neal Dow Temperance Leader of Seven Decades
Gen Neal Dow, renowned temperance pioneer and former Portland mayor, died at 8:30 PM in Portland Maine after a long career spanning anti drink campaigns, early Prohibition laws, and Civil War service. He was 83. Funeral services were held at Second Parish church with large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Neal Dow
Dow
James Appleton
Gud Mrade
Garrison
Whittler
Pillabury
Sumner
Hale
New Orleans
Butler
Shio Island
Pensacola
Logan
Libby
Prohibition Party
Fierce Storms in Japan Cause Wide Destruction
News from Oct. 4 reports severe storms in Japan on Sept. 9. Yokohama and Tokio suffer extensive damage with thousands of homes flooded or destroyed, bridges washed away, and many killed or injured. An American vessel was wrecked near Awagone and several towns lie in ruins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacomah
Wash
Awagone
Yojiri
Koishi- Isawa
Press-mission
Baptist
Legation
Financial results show year end deficits and rising receipts
The postal service reports for the year ended June 30 with receipts up 166 254 while expenditures rose 3 470 748 and the deficit increased by 3 304 400. Earlier figures for 1895 show receipts 82 665 462 and expenditures 94 097 042 with a deficit of 11 434 79.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Henry A. Castle
Ardito
Post Office Department
Postal Service
Local notices report travel plans and a funeral
Abel Milla of Quaker Lane plans to leave for Hoopeston on Wednesday. Lou Smith and Mme Wierman returned home from Wenons Saturday and Sunday. The death of Jennies Garrett occurred at her Normal home on Wednesday. remains were taken to Clear Creek and laid in the Friends' Burying Grounds the following Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abel Milla
Hoopeston
Lou Smith
Mme Wierman
Wenons
Sunaby
Jennies Garrett
Normal
Clear Creek
Friends’ Burying Grounds
Ballard's Snow Liniment Ad Promises Quick Relief
An 50 cent bottle of Ballard's Snow Liniment claims to penetrate and cure pain and inflammation faster than any remedy. Sold at Dr. Powell's drug store. The piece also notes the paper's aim to grow its county circulation and improve quality to become indispensable to readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
Dr. Powell
Worm remedy and traveler notes from a historical column
An old notice advertises White's Cream Vermifuge as a prompt safe worm treatment for children with a money back guarantee and lists Dr Powell's drug store. A travel anecdote recalls a party of gentlemen sighting three gang plows in a field and a farmer’s hardship remark. Frank A. Fiedler begins a westward trip with spring samples, expected to last about eight weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr Powell's Drug Store
Henry
Frank A. Fiedler
Church Notes and Local Religious Events in Henry
The Henry area reports Sunday services at St John s Episcopal Church and Og the Obvlation church with Rev L R Thomas preaching. The Sino Association of the New Church holds an Oct 22 23 24 meeting at Olney, while Rev L G Landenberger begins October appointments in Henry with Holy Communion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheatland
Olney
Henry
L. G. Landenberger
Junior League of the M
Whitefield 8. S
Lloyd
Clark
Episcopal Church
Potter Building
Bishop Spalding
New Opera Hall
Spalding
Peoria
Rogers
M. B
Saratoga S
Saratoga Township
Saratoga M. 8
Robert Kelley
Wm McAtee Boors
W. K. Carr
Kelley
Lillian Runnells
Thomas Saliabury
Will Hannum
No-to-bac tobacco cure offered with guaranteed results
An advertisement promotes No-to-bac as a harmless tobacco habit cure with a money back guarantee. It claims to calm nicotine nerves and restore strength, urging readers to obtain the book from druggists or by mail from The Sterling Remedy Co in Chicago or New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Remedy, Co
Chicago
Randolph St
New York
Spruce Bt. Ly
Case of Interest to Every Woman Ends in Cure
Detroit reader Mrs. H Younghans details a long illness after childbirth. She credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with restoring strength, lifting cramps, and ending years of headaches. Pills sold in boxes for 2.60, via Schenectady NY mail order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rem
Henry ‘Younghans
Detroit
Mich
Grand River Avenue
Aid
Stry-Dr.Williams
Mas
H. Younghanes
Hs—Younghans
Robert E. Horn, JR
Notary Public
Anne Wayne
Williams
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Company
Schenectady
Wenona church services narrowed amid health concerns
Father Smith, serving Wenona and Lostant Catholic parishes, will limit duties to Wenona due to failing health. The Wenona Presbyterian affair reports grave charges against Rev Charles B. Freeman, with an investigation underway by a regional panel behind closed doors. A local telephone line project links Wenona to Magnolia and area towns with a 209.10 construction cost and 840 borrowed to finish. new stock may be issued at 85. Ballards Horehound Syrup advertises as a trusted remedy for coughs and chest troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Smith
Wenona
Gale Feazell
Hopewell
Louise Smith
Lacon
Peoria
Wenona- Magnolia
Magnolia
Lostant
Varna
Spring Valley
Henry
Mt Palatine
Caledonia
Hennepin
Clear Crack
P. V. BF
Moulton
Voloa
Paul
Wenona Presbyterian Church
Charles B. Freeman
Big City
Chicago
Wilder
Champaign
Hunter
Bloomington
Williams
Heyworth
Wengne
Board of Sessions
Freeman
Community Notes From a Long Ago Convention and Local Updates
A quiet sickbed and backset scene as Mrs Aunte McAtee recovers. A fair crowd attended the convention both afternoon and evening. News of births includes Mr and Mrs Walter Dodd rejoicing over another baby boy. A church supper is planned for this week. Mrs Smalley and daughter from Pearis County visited relatives. Weather remains hot and dusty, hindering travel. A Whitefield convention is anticipated next Sunday. J D McAtee and Mrs Thomas Logan of Colfax, Ford County, visit relatives. Mike Mayline experienced a mishap when riding a frightened colt. he was thrown, the horse dragged him briefly, but no serious damage beyond a broken single tree and bruising. An obituary notes Ella Hennessay, a dear friend and schoolmate, now at peace in a heavenly home, with warm memories and hymns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. McAtee
Thomas Logan
Colfax
Ford County
Will McAtee
Mike Hayline
Mayline
Ella Hennessay
Jerusalem
Bright Flower of Heavenly Dye Resting in Paradise
A mourner bids a child farewell, calling the infant a bright flower of heavenly dye. The verse prays for the child to sleep till the final race ends, then rest and be watered by tears, and to bloom again in paradise. The dedication invokes heavenly mansions and perfume in the skies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moatee
Florid News Highlights Local Trades and Accidents
October notes from Florid report 90 degree weather and visits from John Herrick of Nebraska and Mrs Herrick of La Salle. Henry area horse sale attendee Adam Deininger and W. G. Jenkins. Reports on corn harvest, clover baling, and growing horse trade. Muggie Clark of Neponet visiting Florid. J Albert selling pumps. Fred Sutcliff and Walter Kesling suffer serious injury after buggy accident on Big Hill. Kesling hospitalized in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercury
Me A. Herrick
John Herrick
Nebraska
Dr Herrick
la Salle
Thoreaus Martin
Phoenix
Lacon
Adam Deininger
W. G. Jenkins
Henry
Muggie Clark
Neponelt
Mias Clark
J. Albert
Plorid
Bismark
Florid
Fred Sutcliff
Walter Kesling
Palatine Community Notes Highlight Visits and Travel
Charlie Williams and John Strawn visited in Lowell Sunday while Stella Mills of Quaker Lane visited with Mary Gallaher Sanday. Several residents attended the State Fair and family visits were exchanged with relatives in Princeton and Magnolia. The Christian Endeavorers will be led by Mrs Nettie McNibb next Sunday. Mrs Geo Null returns from a two week visit to Rockford. Virgal McCabe returns from Dakota with impressions of the region. Ethel and Hattie McNabb travel from Princeton to spend Sunday with their parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt- Palatine
Charlie Williams
John Strawn
Lowell
Stella Mills
Quaker Lane
Mary Gallaher Sanday
O. A. Powell
Ann Woodbury
Finefield
Odell
J. B. Stansell
T. HE. Gallaher
Henry Gunn
W. T. Powell
Princeton
Frank
Charlie Powell
Maggie Hank
Spring Valley
Rosa
Lizzie
Chris Burkhardt
Troy Grove
Mra Darth
Lawrence Does
Magnolia
Christian Endeavorers
Nettie McNibb
Geo Null
Rockford
Virgal McCabe
Dakota
Illinois
Ethel
Hattie McNabb
Pana
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Ggorgk
Aonae
Jhursday
HERRY
Marshall County
J.J. Herry
Prohibition
Maine
Japan
California
Charlevoix
Lindsay Park
Michigan
Pierre Kendall
Guy Hamilton
Joseph Proctor
Columbus Avenue
Mr. Proctor
Marlboro
Palestine
Constantinople
Abdul Hamid Has
W. J. Thomas
Geo A.burt
Bureau
Granville
Putnam County
C.L Hood £& Co
Mase
Red Town
Whitefield
Sepaon
Mra F
Becker
Mra
John Roberta
J. H. Harris
Los Angeles
Robert
Mr Roberts
Mra Roberts
Pacific Coast
Roberts
Alderman Dake
Wiggins
Mrs. Henry
Younghans
Coun'ly
Eevee
Olay
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