Local notes mix of politics and progress in Magnolia
Readable fragments show Magnolia news including visits by Morris Bosley and Frank Lambourn, a Republican campaign stop by T. Judd, railroad survey near Magnolia village, theater by Alton Packard, a court decision on Harvey Harris estate, and Travelingmen’s Day at Peoria’s Corn Carnival.
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R. O. Mallory
D- McVicker
Morris Bosley
Magnolia
Frank Lambourn
Venonia
Republican
Calle Ae “Monica
Pere Destrose
Yre T. Judd
Fror Gireult
Hogan
Venona
Lucy Ellsworth
Lacon
Wircopsin
Isaac B. Hammers
Springfield
Chicago
St Louis
Olinvis River
R. L. Campbell
C. E. Rolley
B. C. Vail
James Thornton
Magnolia Village
Putnam County
Alton Packard
New Opera Hall
Landrape
Jackard
Harvey Harris
Whitefield Township
Taney Harris
Worthington
Marshall County
C. R. Jones
J. Townsend
R. F. Burt
James Harvey Hooper
la ‘Balle Street
Pave
Ed Sterrett
Ben Vail
Peoria
Telanehode
Rome
United States
Raymond mayor backs Republican ticket in district race
Hon. Richard Wedekin of Raymond, twice mayor and holder of public trust posts, announces in a letter his support for the Republican ticket and plan to campaign across the Eighteenth district for Brenholt in Congress. He backed Bryan four years ago and campaigned for him.
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McKinley
Richard Wedekin
Raymond
Brenholt
Congress
Owas
Bryan
German Paper Boba Bryan Endorses Republican Ticket
Julius Dietrich publisher announces weekly paper will back the Republican ticket. The paper has previously been a semiweekly organ, signaling a shift in political alignment.
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Boba Bryan
Julius Dietrich
iKinley
Organ
The Shue Men By A Fiedler On l
A Fiedler piece titled The Shue Men appears on the page, with emphasis on a byline and layout. The fragment suggests a literary or dramatic focus and hints at a column or feature format.
No Early Peace Talks Begun in Pekin Says Chinese Minister
The Chinese minister in London states any Pekin peace talks are only preliminary, likely about credentials of officials named by the emperor. Neither he nor the state department have information on negotiations. Earl Li Hung Chang and Prince Ching are in Pekin serving as imperial representatives.
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Pekin
London
State Department
Earl Li Hung Chang
Prince Ching
Coal strike ends as two mine firms grant wage rise
The Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company and Lehigh Valley Coal Company abolish the sliding scale in their regions and grant a 19 percent net wage increase until April 1, 1901, meeting the Scranton Convention riders’ demands as the Pennsylvania anthracite strike winds down.
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia & Reading Coal & Iron Company
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Scranton
Schurz Attacks Bryan Linkage as Fraud and Sacrilege
Carl Schurz who now backs William Jennings Bryan denounces the idea of pairing Abraham Lincoln with Bryan as allies. He recalls a Peoria speech four years earlier to warn that such association is fraud and sacrilege, a strong rebuke of the politics.
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Carl Schurz
William Jennings Bryan
Peoria Tabernacle
Abraham J.ineoeln
Bryan
Grinnell Speaker Skips Meeting Over Party Shift
George D Herron of Grinnell Iowa failed to appear at a Democratic meeting after denouncing Bryan and aligning with the Socialist Labor party. He plans to campaign for Eugene V Debs for president, signaling a political split and public support shift.
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George D Herron
Grinnell
Bryan
Socialist Labor Party
Eugene V Debbs
Two Hundred Utah Indians Invade Northwestern Colorado
Governor Thomas appeals to federal authorities to drive the Utah Indians back to their reservation after an annual hunting expedition alarms Northwestern Colorado settlers.
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Utah
Colorado
Thomas
Diary of siege at Pekin Legations by Katharine C Lowry
SreChire's magazine for November will publish a vivid diary by Katharine C. Lowry, detailing the siege of the Foreign Legations in Pekin. It promises new light on events, with plans of Pekin and the Legation Quarters and of the Boxer Legion.
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SreChire
Pekin
Katharine C. Lowry
Mons
Legation
Woman's Club meeting and notes from Deacon Hill home
The Woman's Club met Monday afternoon at Mrs. Josephine L. Townsend's Deacon Hill home with Mrs. Belle Potter presiding in the absence of officers. Members elected Mrs. Ellsworth, with others named as delegates to the District Federation in Delevan, while program topics included Miss Nicholson's and Miss Baker's rooms and an ortho graphic spelling contest.
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Josephine’ L. Townsends
Woman's Club
Deacon Hill
Belle Potter
Ellsworth
Elizabeth Hendrick
Emily Sparling
Mary L. Hildebrand
Ida L. Jones
Delevan
Grace Lincoln
Miss Bonham
Miss Nicholson
Clara H. Downey
Bertha Tullis
Bessie Williams
Emily Stanurna
Religious notes mix revival, meetings and sermons
Rev Robert L Campbell plans Sabbath service at St John’s Episcopal Church with Wednesday prayers. Various church groups, including the M E Ladies’ Aid and the Peoria District Woman’s Foreign Missionary society, outline meetings and events in Henry and nearby towns. Eureka wins the Inter State Collegiate Oratorical contest for the third straight year with Platt as the winning speaker.
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Robert L. Campbell
St John’s Episcopal Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
Carrie Hillabrand
Peoria
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
M. E
Henry
J. A. Williams
Decatur
Presbyterian District Synod
Perrin Presbytery
Episcopal Church
Wilkinson
Farmington
Christian Church
Shuey Oe
Valparaiso
Saratoga Township
Campbell
Presbyterian Church
R. L. Campbell
New Church
Mes Phebe Vail
Tllngois Association of the New Jerusalem
St. Louis
G. Landenberger
New Church House of Worship
Zechariah
Landenberger
Eureka
Association
Thinois
Jacksonville
Knox
Galesbure
Monmouth
Wesleyan
Bloomington
Blackburn
Carlinville
Platt
Football victory and school notes from local paper
Summaries of a school community issue list include a football win for Henry, class promotions and attendance shifts, and a science and rhetoric class activity. The article also lists football positions, upcoming game against Princeton at Heirs Field, and a medicinal advertising postcard.
Mrs John O Dent of Wenona Dies After Week in Emporia
Harriet Frances Spencer Dent born November 8 1832 in Brownington Vermont married John O Dent in 1860. The couple lived in Wenona before moving to Florida later. Mrs Dent died after a brief illness at the home of their daughter Mrs A R Taylor in Emporia. She was devoted to religious work and charitable causes and celebrated a golden wedding in Grove Park Florida.
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John O Dent
Wenona
John O. Dent
Horace Dent
Horace
Emporm
Rose
Dent
John A. Spencer
Henry, Sr
Harriet Frances Spencer
Brownington
Hiinels
Henry
Tolorida
Mr Dent
Emporia
A.R. Taylor
A. R. Taylor
A. G. Gray
Enpor
Grove Park
Florida
Mrs Matilda Walter dies after long Delavan life
Mrs Matilda Walter a Delavan resident for 380 years died at her daughter Mrs Campbell's Spareland home on Friday Oct 5 after a long illness. Funeral held Monday at 2 pm at The Presbyterian church with Rev Irwin officiating. Born in Würtemberg Germany in 1844 she married Simeon Holleman, widowed then married Christian A Walter in 1860. Survivors include daughters Mrs Mary Suft Mrs Barbara Campbell Mrs Lizzie Walker Mrs Corrie Jenike and Miss Tillie Walter. Funeral honors included a soldier’s burial for Hiram Melhinney Downing a longtime resident.
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Mattila Walter
Delavan
Campbell
Spareland
Presbyterian Church
Irwin Mra Walter
Reible
Wurtemburg
Germany
America
Simeon Holleman
Lef
Horn
C. Suft
Lacon
Christian A Walter
Mary Suft
Barbara Campbell
Moegland
Lizzie Walker
Judge Yates Opens Campaign in Jacksonville Pledges Reform
Judge Yates in Jacksonville pledged to faithfully serve the state and push good legislation. He promised to correct bad appointments, promote economy and efficiency, place institutions under capable boards, and appoint high character city commissioners free from executive interference.
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Yates
Jacksonville
Purke
It Happened In a Drug Store
A Ontario druggist recalls a winter encounter with a customer who asked for a cough medicine not in stock. He advised Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, offered a refund if unsatisfied, and later the customer returned with a friend to purchase the same remedy. Sold by Dr Powell.
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Indy
R. Grandin
Ontario
Chamberlain
Powell
Standing Army Proportions Across Centuries
Gov. Roosevelt cites that the regular army in 1900 is nine-tenths of a soldier per thousand people, up from eight-tenths in 1800. He argues militarism increases threaten liberty by the power of one uniformed American over a thousand citizens.
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Jefferson
Gov
Roosevelt
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Samuel Alechuler
Judge Yates
Cornu
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Church Notes
Doctor Jones
Stella Dorff
Jessie Stegall
Sparland
William J Bryan
Pat Jhus Gaesar
Calhoun
Allis Roach
Packard
Hnind
Ed German
George Knight
Oscar Davis
Fred Nought
F. Wrrove
Lee
HTL Ave
Illinois
R. W. Spencer
Mienoe
the Mortuary Record
Matilda Walter
Hiram Melhinney Downing
Edward Street
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Bryner Post G. A. R
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Altgeld
Minot
Foots
University of Illinois
West Park Board
Chester Penitentiary
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Geneva
Grain Inspection Department
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