Veterans Roll of September Died at Illinois Soldiers Home
The Illinois Soldiers Home lists names of inmates who died in September led by George Wild and Hiram Parrish among others from various regiments. The item notes Old and local connections with Alonzo Scott as a former townsman’s brother. The piece also discusses opium smuggling and border policing, mentioning limited success against imports via Pacific ports and suspected Mexican border routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois- Soldiers’ and Sailors
George Wild
Co. I
Penn
Hiram G. Parrish
Daniel Hammond
Charles Chapin
Alonzo Scott
Alfred Thayer
New York
Peter Nelson
James Allen
Ohio
Henry Hase
George W.bossel
Scott
Walter Scott
Pacific
Obituary and regional notices from Bradford area
An obituary for G. T. Conover of Bradford is noted with funeral plans to be announced next week. The page also reports on a range of local items from school strikes, fires, rail and labor news, crop yields, roof garden ideas, social notes, and small business developments in nearby towns and counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. Conover
Bradford
Iowa
Tiskilwa
Rural and town notices drift through Peoria pages
A collage of items mentions local stores and workers including CE Bradley and John Kraus, a lost express package, and travel notes from Hutchins Downey in Hutchins. It notes M G Cotney's death in Allegan and funeral details, plus advice on cleaning garments and a column on Kansas jail demographics and rural salaries. It closes with highway congress planning and engineering policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley
Peoria
Ill
Elliot
John Kraus
Clarence Hayes
Dwight
John F. Wicks
Blue Mount
Macon County
Advt
Bryens
Claribel Bemis
Harvest Home
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Art
First National Bank
Allegan, Mich
M. G. Cotney
Putnam
Columbian Dye Works
Main St
Kansas
Logan
Chicago
Michigan
Indiana
Congress
Pastor to Resume Whitefield Corner Services Sunday
A newly assigned pastor to the M. B. church at Whitefield Corners and Boyd's Grove reports he will be on the field for the regular services in Whitefield on Sunday October 19. Severe illness at Sheffield has prevented earlier attendance. Reports mention multiple fatalities in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B
Whitefield Corners S
Boyd's -Grové
Whitefield
Sheffield
School Nines and Visitors Light Up Local High School
Parents day activities fill the schedule as rooms host open visits. A new tennis court appears ready for use while Girls Camp Wire holds its first meeting led by Florence King. Junior activities include theater outings and home economics demonstrations by seniors and underclassmen alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence King
Grace Hartley
Carver
F G. Blair
King
Leigh Lincoln
York
Neb
Lincoln
Sparland
Swaney
Greece
Margaret McManus
Jesse Sleater
Velma Kirby
Progressive Candidate for Supreme Judge Visits City
Arthur Shay, Progressive candidate for Judge of the Fifth Judicial district Supreme Court, arrived in the city en route to district cities. Supporters from both major parties praised his clean record, with Dr Powell and Congressman Hinebaugh endorsing him as the foremost attorney in Illinois. Henry A. Smith and Will Monier of Princeton also appeared selling potatoes in car-road jets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Shay
Supreme Court
Fifth Judicial District
Shay
Streator
John Henry
Henry
Bis
Peoria
Powell
Shayy
Illinois
Dr. Powell
W. H. Hinebaugh
Mr.Shay
The
Wells
Henry A. Smith
Will Monier
Princeton
Public Sale at Duncan Farm Near Sparland Illinois
The undersigned will sell at public sale at his place two and a half miles west of Sparland Illinois on Friday October 17 1913 starting at 10 am. Goods include twenty two head of horses and colts thirteen head of cattle thirty head of shoats farm implements two sets of harness and more. Terms cash under ten dollars and credit of ten months for larger sums with notes. Five percent discount for cash over ten dollars. Lunch on grounds. Watt B Duncan Col H F McVicker auc. J H Riddell clerk. 9-21
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparland
Priday
Duncan
Prince
Watt B. Duncan
H. F. McVicker
J. H. Riddell
Tap to California One Way Tickets Advertised
Travel promotion offers Sept 25 to Oct 10 1918 with low fares to North Pacific via Rock Island Lines and Colorado Scenic Route to Salt Lake City Ogden. Electric lighted tourist sleepers daily from Chicago with three best routes including Grand Canyon Feather River through Salt Lake City and Ogden. Southern Pacific connections El Paso and New Mexico with dining cars. Personally conducted excursions several times weekly. Agent J W Hill and Warren Cowles announce Peoria Wisconsin address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
North Pacific
Rock Island Lines
Chicago
Colorado
Salt
City
Western Pacific
Grand
El.Paso
New Mexico
D. P
Wee
Southern Pacific
O J
W. Hill
Henry
Warren Cowles
Peoria
FOR SALE AND RENT NOTICES FROM HENRY ILLINOIS AREA
A collage of short classified items: a large coal heating stove in good condition offered by J. C. Hil, Duree and Poland China oats from W. H. Weathers & H. R. Morris of McNabb, multiple farms for rent by Strickland & Strickland of Manchester IA, Duffield farm 112 acres in Whitefield township with price inquiries to H. J. Gregory, and a six acre city-adjacent home in Henry with sales inquiry via John Hartley Real Estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Hil
Advt
Duree
Poland
China
W. H. Weathers
H. R. Morris, McNabb
Duffield
Whitefield Township
H. J. Gregory
Henry
City of Henry
John Hartley Real Estate Office
Millinery Work and Home Ad Trim and Remodel Service
Local notice offers Mrs. James Wood’s trimming and remodeling of ladies headgear at moderate prices with home service. Also promotes seasoned white oak posts and dry white oak wood for sale near Putnam and Varna. A Deacon Hill residence is offered for sale through J A Williams, Til. 8-14-1f.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wood
Putnam
Varna
E. R. Fairbanks
Deacon Hill
Becker
J. A. Williams
Black
Henry
Pure Bred Stallion For Sale In Illinois 1901
A Percueron stallion imported from France in 1901 by Robert Burgess & Son is for sale in Weona Illinois. Black grey horse known in Marshall county priced cheap or possible trade for young stock. N Betts Sparland Ill. Also cider making by hydraulic press every Thursday at Peter Hank's farm one mile east of Henry with limited barrels available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardais
France
Robert Burgess & Son
Wenona
Marshall County
N. Betts
Sparlend
Peter Hank
Henry
Charles
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the Republica
George Burt
George A. Burt
George Burt & Son
Syracuse
Dublin
Dixon
New York City
Wisconsin
Wellington
Maryland
Roosevelt
United States
Harry Wood
Wood
Chicken King
Petaluma
Cal
A. E. Bourke
Philippines
Rourke
George .Zimmerman
Eugene Bauter
Stephen Appel
Springfield
I. R. Phillips
W. H. Wallace
Jesse Duncan
Stella O’leary
Ben Kiein
Davenport
Ben
Father of Waters
Henry Opera House
Joe” Garrity
Forbes, Brasfield & Davis
Charlotte Duncan
John Schwarz
la Prairie
Congregational Trinity Parish
la Prairie Center
Methodist Charge
Saratoga
Camp Grove
Garrett Fagin
Glidden
Garrett
Easy Street
Margaret Kendrick
Nelson Kendrick
Atkinson
Henry County
J D. McVicker
Boston Journal
Grenoble
Internal Revenue Office
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cambria Steel Company
Baltimore & Ohio
Southern Pacific Securities
Hepburn Railroad
Los Transportation
Pennsylvania” Company
Egal Regerdemalin
Th Coal
Lillida
Atasing
Anétte
M. Goldstein
Sparling Carpenter Shop
Henry, Ill
Western Ave
St. Joseph's
Adams
Strickland & Strickland
Manchester
A.D. Stevens
Agt
Peoria County
WJ Thomas
AL Motter
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