Obituaries From Illinois and Kentucky Death Notices
Michael Gobbard dies at 65 in Eversole Kentucky his widow Mary A. Gobbard nee Mangan and family mourn his loss. Clara E Morgan longtime Putnam county resident aged 84 months 12 days passes away after farming since 1836 funeral at Putnam Christian church 2 30 pm. Obituary notes convey faith and family ties with service led by Rev Schacht Magnolia Chapter and Masons escorting remains to cemetery.
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Michael Gobbard
Eversole
Owsley County
Mary A. Gobbard
Mary A. Mangan
Henry
Downey
St Mary’s Church
Clara E. Morgan
Senachwine Township
Putnam County
Ill
Thomas Morgan
W. H. Willams
Putnam
Christian Church
C. F. O. Schacht
Joseph Boyle
Joseph W. Otto
W. R. Spencer
E. R. Spencer
Wm Moffett
Eolis Dakin
Magnolia Chapter
E.S
Mitchell
H. C. Mills W.M
C. T. O. Schacht
W. P
B. Mitchell
Obituary notices for Cornelius Tanquary and Mary Jane Mitchell
Cornelius Tanquary, near seventy, a native of Ohio and long resident of Marshall county, died after weeks of decline. An esteemed farmer, church member, and community leader, he will be remembered for his prudence and generosity. Funeral at Bethel church Steuben township with interment in Sparland cemetery. Mary Jane Mcomber Mitchell, born 1540, died 1902 at 62, after a cancerous tumor. She married S B Mitchell in 1859 and raised five children in Magnolia, active in the M S church, leaving a devoted legacy of family.
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Cornelius Tanquary
Earth
Ohio
Marshall County
M. E. Church
Tanquary
Board of Supervisors
Bethelshurch
Steuben
James
Sparland
Peace
S. B. Mitchell
Mary Jane Macomber
Magnolia
Iowa
J .R. Mitchell
Sheldon
D. G. Ruble
Wapello
H. G. Mitchell
H. A. Mitchell
Primghar
F. J. Howe
Woodbine
Church of
J. M. Denning
Ottawa Party’s River Trip Ends With Dam Narrow Escape
An eight member Ottawa group on the Nipawa boat, including E. King and G. C. Rickly of King, Hamilton & Co., ran aground at Henry dam near Peoria after a slow engine delay. They backed off from the dam, landed at the lock wall, then spent a night at the Camp House before continuing to Ottawa. One finger injury to King and a startled Rickly were the notable mishaps, with all returning home aboard the Rex and later to Ottawa.
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Ottawa
Henvy
Nipawa
E. King
W. W. Nash
L. Leland
G. M. ‘Trimble
G. (. Rickly
Hey
Peoria
la Salle
Hennepin
Henry
Henry Dam
Providence
Camp House
G. C. Rickly
Mr King
Mr Rickly
Kentucky
King, Hamilton & Co
Great Farm I Implement Manufacturers
The Carnivals and Ottawa Sun Note Clean Shows
The Ottawa Sun praises the carnivals noting the free shows are good and the high dive offers country leading sensation. It says the acts are safe and respectable with polite staff and no fakery making them worth the price. The Streator Independent Times reports carnivals changing contracts to avoid indecency and gambling, arguing public standards will sustain the business.
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Ottawa Sun
Theerformer
Streator Independent Times
Uinam County Republican Convention Chooses Ticket
The Uinam County Republican convention nominated Henry C. Mills for County Judge and George F. Stanton for County Clerk after acclamation and ballots. Jasper Cecil and J J L Downey contended for Sheriff with Cecil narrowly leading Downey. C B Dagger, George W Hunt, and D B Turner were chosen for Treasurer, Superintendent, and Surveyor, with a new County Central committee to fill vacancies.
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Casson
J B Albert
H © Mills
Magnolia
A B Henkins
Senachwine Township
George I. Stanton
H L White
Hennepin
Jasper Cecil
J J L Downey
RE Zenor
Blaine Jenkins
Mr Cecil
Mr Downey
J LL Downey
C B Dagger
George W Hunt
D B Turner
George F Stanton
James McNabb
Dysart
Granville
Albert Stickel
Seauch
Convention Report Shows Putnam Republicans Nomination Efforts
Republicans of Putnam County convened at the courthouse in Psheris to nominate county officers for the upcoming election. Delegates from Hennepin, Granville, Magnolia, and Senachwine elected credentials and heard informal ballots for County Judge, with J M McNabb and J B Thornton withdrawing after initial votes, leaving no formal nomination.
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County Central Committee
Putnant County
Court House
Psheris
Joseph B. Albert
A.J. Robinson
Granville Township
W. B. Mills
Magnolia
D B Turner
WH Casson
Nelson Cofoid
J B Albert
JE Taylor
J.J Deininger
Samuel Clemens
Ed Eustace
Geo Winterscheidt
Blaine Jenkins
Rank Glass
Robert Glass
Charles Hamill
Granville
Sa CM Chase
A J Robinson
J L Mevard
A B Childs
A J Sherman
TC Taylor
G N Hayslip
J E Elliott
C W Aukland
W B Mills
H C Mills
Benj Law
Ed Mathis
AD Fisher
Dr Taylor
C B Dagger
Hennepin
J M McNabb
JB Thornton
JW Turner
JC Mills
W H Casson
Blaine Jenking
J B Thornton
Distressing Stomach Disease Promises Permanent Cure
A promotional notice touts a South American Nervine Tonic as a universal cure for stomach weakness and indigestion. It claims first-dose relief, universal applicability, and guarantees of a safe, health giving effect, endorsed by JE and FA Powell.
Carnival Queen Vote Opens as Balloting Begins
The Carnival Queen contest starts with early tallies: Sadie Fawcett 14, Elsie Hill 20, M. McVicker 20, C. Broaddus 2, May Bush 19, Mollie Meister 27, Beulah Kneip 18. Votes cost 5 cents each at Thacker & Son's Jewelry Store where the gold watch for the winner is on display. Vote early and often.
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Sadie Fawcett
Elsie Hill
M. McVicker
C. Broaddus
Bush
Mollie Meister
Beulah Kneip
Allen's Foot-Ease advertised as foot relief and cure
An old advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder to cool swollen feet relieve swelling sweat ing and pain from tight shoes. It promises cures for ingrowing nails blisters and callous spots with rest and comfort. Sold by druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents with trial packages and a Chicago visitor attending Mrs Clara Morgan's funeral in Putnam this afternoon.
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Allen
Allen S, Olmsted
le Roy
N.Y
Samuel Parker
Chicago
Clara 8. Morgan
Putnam
Laundry Cleaning Ad by Fitch Laundry Agent Schaefer
Laundry ships to the Fitch Laundry every Wednesday morning for dyeing and cleaning. Schaefer, agent, handles the service and can be reached by telephone at 120.
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Fitch Laundry
Schaefer
Gangs at work on Henry division grade near Big Sandy
Reporter visits Duke Bros. farms and the growing grade for the T M and N railroad, noting large wagon and upcoming steel bridges, three miles of grade completed, and rails west toward Magnolia. Magnolias town progress includes new store, elevator, and sawmill operations as the line eyes November completion. includes a letter to the Henry Republican from Chicago critic and a Tangent ad about tapioca.
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Wm. Duke
Duke Bros
Henry
T. M. & N. Railroad
Peter Schmidt
L. Stoner
J. M. Brumsey
Marshall Broaddus
Stoney Lonesome
Big Sandy
Little Sandy
Marshall County
Broaddus
Sandy Bridge
Fence
Duke Farm
Charles Martin
Sandy Creek
M. Brumsey
Sandy
Magnolia
Illinois River
John Thornton
Missouri
R. W. Spencer
Church Notes Show September Religious Events Across Town
A Methodist missionary tea at the M. E. parsonage is planned for Monday evening September 15. Rev Nichols returns after six weeks and will preach at the Christian church next Sunday. Rev Veters from Washington Illinois visits in Putnam revival. St Johns to discuss vestments next Sunday. Rev W F Selk visits Henry brethren. Peoria Presbytery to convene in Delavan September 7. Endeavor secretary Edna Clark elected. Rev W M Grafton preaches for Rev Campbell. Friends Yearly Meeting begins September 14 at Clear Creek. M E church services Sunday 11 am and 7:30 pm led by Rev A K Tullis. Presbyterians worship 7:30 pm with Rev Campbell. Alonzo Foster and son Will received into Presbyterian church last Sunday. Lord's Supper administered at home due to Foster illness. Prof Snow now leads Methodist Sunday school. school finances strong.
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M. E. Parsonage
Nichols
Christian Church
Veters
Washington, Ill
Putnam
St John’s Church
W. F. Selk
Lacon
Henry
Reys Emery
Zumbuehl
Peoria
Delavan
Rey R. L. Campbell
Endeavor Society
Everning
Edna Clark
Anna Bobby
W. M. Grafton
Cabery
R. AL. Campbell
Friends Yearly Meeting
Clear Creek
M. E
A. K. Tullis
Christ
Presbyterian Church
Robert L. Campbell
Alonzo Foster and Son
Snow
Trip to Oklahoma highlights cattle ranch and future plans
Tim Wood and wife along with Wm. Brokaw and the Barr Bros. report a profitable southern Oklahoma trip visiting Kansas City, Enid, Chickasha, Lawton, Mangum, and Francis. They praise fertile fields, modern cities, and fat cattle while noting plans to relocate near Lawton City, invest in land and business, and return soon for further opportunities.
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Oklahoma
Tim Wood
Wm. Brokaw
Barr Bros
Powers
Kansas City
Enid
Okla
Chickasha
Ind
Ter
Lawton
Anadarko
Hobart
Mangum
Francis
Mr Powers
Wm. Powers
Brokaw
Lawton City
Messrs Wood
Graves' Tig Millinery Store Sees New School Hats
Graves of Peoria returns from New York with a chic line of Misses and children's New School Hats and a nobby range of Ladies Tailor Made Hats for street wear. The shop offers up-to-date styles, including new face veiling, and promises lower prices than elsewhere.
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Graves of
Peoria
New York
Graves’ Tig Millinery
Red Cross Ball Blue laundry soap offer
A brief notice promotes Beautiful Clear White Clothes with Red Cross Ball Blue. Package shows two large tablets and price listed as four cents. Available at grocers. Dated August 14 in the fragment.
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Mortuary Record
Uinam County
Republican Convention
A. J. Robinson of
Henry C. Mills
Geo. F. Stanton
Joseph Cecil
C. B. Dagger
Geo. W. Hunt
D. B. Turner
Lomom
Geo, F. Stanton
Christian Science
Henry Republican
Camden M. Cobern
Materia Medica
Mary Baker G. Keddy
Rick Near Young
Austin
Church Notes
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