Campaign ends in Cavite as American forces advance
Gen Schwan's column advances from Bacoor occupying Cavite Viejo and Noveleta with light losses. Insurgent resistance near Manila at La Loma is repelled. San Francisco de Malabon falls with many insurgents captured. The Cavite campaign ends with garrison towns taken and demoralized forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moveleta
Island of Luzon
Schwan
Reilly
Fifth Artillery
Lowe
Scguits
Bacoor
Cavite Viejo
Noveleta
Manila
la Loma Church
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Thirteenth Infantry
Fourteenth Infantry
Riley
San Francisco de Malabon
Rosario
Bay of Rosario
Maj. Bell
Florida Blanco
Guagua
Florida’ Blanco
Tell
Cavite
Perez Dasmarinas
Imus
Perorines
Local notes from Putnam area events and visits
Miss Emmons teaches at the primary school while families like Robinsons and Wheeler join or travel to Peoria for the corn exposition. Levi Hinds returns from Baltimore for a visit. The Christian church plans a Thanksgiving eve entertainment at the new town hall and a Ladies Aid box social on Oct 18 at C W Read residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Williams
Baby
The
Christian Church
New Town Hall
Wil Wherry
Oklahoma
Will
Putnam
Ladies’ Aid of the Christian Church
C W
Florida area notes include births and local trades
Harvey Allen and wife welcome a girl at their home. W Morris is the town’s largest feeling man, joining a girl on the 9th. Ernest Bliss of Lostant buys apples for Whipple. Andrew Peterson sells his farm to David More and moves to Iowa. Ford builds a large sheep house at Tinker Pownshies enters sheep business. Harvest Home festival at the obaroh draws $15. Albert, Bosley, and Reichwine attend soldiers monument unveiling in Peoria. Alderman Willis and wife of Rock Island visit nearby. Charley described as jolly with a pleasant wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W . Morris
Ernest Bliss
Lostant
Applea
Whipple
Andrew Peterson
David More
Iowa
Mr& Ford
Tinker“Pownshies
Obaroh
Albert
Wm Bosley
Gase
Reichwine
Peoria
Chas Willis
Rock Island
Charley
Varna Property Changes and Local Social Roundup
Ben Myers buys the Frank N Cox property in Varna and McCoy property in Varna. Mr and Mrs C A Whitney from Lis t ant spend Sunday with D H Kohler and wife. Mrs Jobo Thornton and sons Joe and Bob visit from Magnolia. Indian summer nears as leaves fall. L des Aid holds supper and bazaar October 20 at the town hall. The WLO met Saturday at Mrs Roberts. funeral for Fred Hale, 27, at the German Lutheran church led by Rev Bouhreaa. The community extends sympathy to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varna
Ben Myers
Frank nCoy
Frank McCoy
C A Whitney
Listant
D H Kohler
Pasughtar
Will GC McCulloch
Evans
Jobo Thornton
Joe
Bob
Magnolia
Chicago
L Des Aid
McKinsey and
Bryan
Mkinley
Bryno
Mrs James M Powers Obituary and Funeral Rites
Mary Jane Cannon Powers born January 27 1857 in Sublet township Lee county Illinois died October 34 1899 at her Henry Illinois home aged 42 years 9 months. She was a devoted wife mother and social leader in the Presbyterian church and Henry Woman's Club. Her funeral at home featured Rev J H Morran and noted music and flower tributes. Her family and friends recall a gentle compassionate life and a faith that sustained them through grief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Powers
Sublet
Lee County
Henry
Powers
Presbyterian Church
Kev Jn Morran
Mia Powers
Ladies’ Aid
The
Henry Woman's Club
J H Morran
Pa Oria
Ritua
Kev Morran
Morran
McKinley
Peoria
Gel Mra Fyffe
W_J Davis
T Jones
Jesus
Lawrence Peterman
James Brubbles
Vid Canyon
Chicago
Straator
Frank Wood
Tim Wood
Amer Smith
H Hutchins
Geos Halbleib
G Muacke
OO White
Rs Hildebrant
Rank. Fairchild
M A Adems
James Brabblee
Ed Klein
O'lle Roh
Treator
Elvira Hoyle
K I Knapp
Lula
Joliet
Daniel Cannon
Lamb
James Cannon
Ralph Cannon
Hizy Smith
T J, Jones
HJ Gregory
M A Adama
J A Williams
Hiram Hunter
Mary Jane Cannon
James M Powers
Streator
Hersock
Gainess
Hureksa Springs
Mr. Powers
Death of Mrs Charles W Trone in Magnolia Township
The sudden death of Mrs Clara Ellenor Michner Trone, born April 6 1864 in Henry County, Illinois, occurred October 5 1899 after a rapid illness of spinal meningitis. She married Charles W Trone on February 10 1886 and left six children, four daughters and two sons, in mourning. Her husband, five siblings, and a wide circle of friends mourn her loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W Throne
Charles Wi Trone
Magnolia Township
Putnam County
Mise
Clara Ellenor Michner
Henry
Marshall County
Ill
Charles W Trone
Devoted Mother's Funeral Held in Oxbow
The funeral for a devoted mother was held Saturday in the Oxbow at her home. Rev J T Bliss conducted services and interment followed at Magnolia cemetery. A large crowd gathered to mourn and offer condolences to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxbow
J T Bliss
Stant
Magnolia Cemetery
United States Transport Tartar Returns Troops to San Francisco
The Tartar arrived from Manila via Yokohama with the Twentieth Kansas under Col Metcalf and 300 discharged soldiers. Brig Gen Fumston awaits the passengers, but rough seas limited interviews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
United States
Tartar
Manila
Yokohama
Twentieth
Kansas Regiment
Metcalf
Fumston
Public School Notes and Local Athletics Update
Misa Stone spent Saturday in Peoria. The Heary High School Monarchs will play Obtilho Saturday at the row track. Several students and staff are noted, with mentions of new pupils, transfers, and a donor gift to the high school. A Deep Waterway convention in Peoria builds support for river improvements. An advertisement touts South American Nervine Tonic as a stomach remedy sold locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Stone
Peoria
Mattie Tullis
Stella Pershing
Kiva Davis
Pearl Heath
Sylvester Bourling
Oto Rogers
Miss Worley
Heary High School
Grand Ridge
Otawa
Emile Fawcette
M M
Mallary
Henry High School
Inny
Forbes
Nisbolson
Camory
Sparling
Davia
German
Cutt
R Sparling
Gregory
McBride
Aurora
Reoria
Congress
Mote
Tulinors
Mississippi
Jesses
J. KH
BSA Powell
Prosecute Roberta in Utah Polygamy Case
Salt Lake City Oct 11 Cone greseman elect Roberts has vanished from Utah. He faces two felonies centered on polygamy and two misdemeanors for living unlawfully with his two plural wives. If Utah fails to convict affidavits will move the record to congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta
Salt Lake City
Utah
Cone Greseman
Roberts
Congress
Forest Fires Rage Across Wisconsin and Manaki Fire Toll
Sentinel dispatches report wildfires in Oconto County Wisconsin with smoke darkening skies and red night glow burning six farms and extensive hay and fencing losses unless rain arrives. In Kentucky a Ma kand i blaze destroys seven teen businesses with losses over two hundred thousand dollars injuring two as walls collapse. Secret service detects a counterfeit ten dollar silver certificate series 1801 with QB mark by Tillman Morgan Hendricks portrait.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Oconto Falla
Wis
Washington
Secret Service Bureau
Tillman
Register
Morgan
Hendricks
A Pistol Duel in New Orleans Ends Fatal
In New Orleans a street duel left Dominick O'Malley proprietor of the Evening Item and Harrison Parker editor of the Delta likely fatally wounded after a confrontation. Authorities investigated the incident and no further details were released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleane
Dominick O'Malley
Evening Item
Harrison Parker
the Delta
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Malabon
Annesot
Putnam —Berutttrt
C W Read
Ohio
John Loomis
Harvey Allen
F. J. Lawrence
Fourth Ave
Detroit
Mich
Eveing News
Dr Williams
Evening News
Petrott, Mich
Willams
Ehundred
Creivetrom
James M. Powers
Lee
Garden of Paradise
Lhnow
Cheaud aMtorch
Mra Kate A. Kbaugi
Mra
Kate A Bangh
Earth
Whitefield
Frank C .Evsugh
May
Ebaugh
Camery
A K Tallis
Henry Cemetery
Uneeda
M H Hannah
Conanell Groveman
Dr Sealye
Powell
T & Gapen
112Th Illinois
Wyoming
L A Meier
Wm Lopeman
Henry Dram
Vanderlip
Utsununya
Howtson
Rockford
Luat
Mount Hiensant
Tanmes Harlan
Marquette
Ishreaming
James Cashon
Cushon
Carbondale
Makandi
Here
Hood’s
Gomfort
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