Notable Mixed News From 19th Century Dispatches
The item covers a wide range from a university president resigning to a fatal Santa Fe collision near Emporia Kansas, bar admission for Lutie A. Lyttle, ocean record by the St Louis, and diverse political, criminal, and economic notes including pensions, drought, and stock market figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
Brown University
John
Egan
Pittsburgh
Emporis
Kan
Lutie A. Lyttle
Memphis
Tenn
United States
St. Louis
Sandy—Hook
Southampton
Perry
Atlanta
Bely Lanier
Decaturee
Michigan
Denison House
Ballington Booth
Salvation Army
Clair
Thomas Newsome
Herman Gerters
Jay Tansey
Thomas Frijtz
Charles Rice
Grant Murray
Detroit
Frank Reeder
Hastings
Pennsylvania
Constellation
Naval Station
Newport
L. I
Army of West Virginia
Columbus
O. James Quinn
Park City
Utah
James Robinson
Carlinville
Emporia
Kaw
Newcastle
Col
Denver
Chattanooga
Georgia
Charles T. Wilder
Wellesley
Masa
Tulane Athletic Club
New Orleans
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Latimer
sOthers
Cleveland
Beattle
Wash
St Michaels
Eiza Anders
Tornado Ravages Port Arthur and Sabine Pass Texas
Port Arthur and Sabine Pass suffer deadly storm damage with six deaths at Port Arthur and ten at Sabine City. Telegraph and train service disrupted. ships damaged, piers wrecked, and hundreds left homeless. Funeral train carried victims to Beaumont while recovery and rebuilding begin.
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Kansas City
the Star
Port Arthur
Sabine Pass
Pittsburgh & Gulf Railroad
Jesse
Frank ‘Albright
Electric Light Company
Fritz _Micheler
George Martin
Weeka
Mary Unsworth
W. H. Johnson
Roy Stafford
Sabine City
Pittsburgh & Gulf
Shreveport
George M. Craig
Babine City
Betts and Moore
New Town
Old Town
Taylor Bayou
Lindsley
Houston
Tex
Beaumont
Ceres
Jefferson County
Texas
PARTY OF FOUR DROWNED IN CEDAR RIVER NEAR WAVERLY
Waterloo Iowa September 14 Rev Scott Hyatt and wife Royal McQueen and Mae Tibbetts were drowned while on an excursion in the Cedar river near Waverly. The missing party left uneaten lunch hammocks and clothing along the river bank. Bodies of Hyatt McQueen and Tibbetts recovered in a deep pool joined together. Mrs Hyatt found later caught in a barb wire fence. The tragedy believed to involve beyond depth effort to save others. The群 party were well connected in Waverly.
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Waterloo
Scott Tt
Royal McQueen
Mae Tibbetts
Cedar River
Waverly
Hyatt
Haytt
McQueen
Miss Tibbetts
Mysterious sightings haunt county official
County Supt. Mallory of Lacon reports seven schools and five cemeteries visited in one day while he peers into deep pools and claims to see four strange foxes, raising concerns about a link between his erratic behavior and the unusual field outings.
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Mallory
Lacon
Mrs Willard Kenyon Leaves For Bartle To Help Mother
Mrs Willard Kenyon departed Tuesday to care for her very feeble mother at Bartle Indiana. She had contemplated the move since her husband’s death but work and affairs delayed it. She dismissed four weaving customers to go and may return to Henry later, as she is attached to the place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Kenyon
Bartle
Indiana
Henry
Farewell and wedding notices fill local social pages
A farewell party at Miss Lulu Hillabrand’s home Thursday night featured games and a repast as friends bid her good luck in future endeavors. A moonlight hay-rack party honored Miss Cecilia Concidine of Chicago and Mrs John Monier. The marriage of George O Hall to Addie Smith was solemnized Tuesday evening with a charivari to follow. Community updates include mortgage payments, farm settlements, and local acknowledgments of veterans and charity events in Peoria and Knox counties.
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Lulu-Hillabrand
Gulu
Meage Harney
Cecilia Concidine
Chicago
John Moni DE Eenuene
Tols
Mildred Clift
Edna Motter
Anna Culter
Madge Harney
Messrs
Arthur
Joseph Irmminger
Edward
George Hf
Uu. K. Kinnear
George A. Burt
John Monier
Undercliff
George O. Hall
Addie Smith
Lloyd
Defiance
Ohio
Bell Plain
Lacon
Hall
Henry
September Heat Record Put Down By Early Settlers
The recorder notes a run of 90 plus degrees in the shade with a claim that such a September heat spell hasn’t occurred since 1864. A light rain offers relief and a forecast of more temperate weather follows, as residents welcome the change in this part of the state.
Obituary for John Hiltabrand From Pontiac Family
John Hiltabrand born March 31 1836 in Caledonia Putnam Illinois died September 6 1897 in Pontiac Illinois after a long illness aged 62 years 5 months 6 days He leaves his wife three daughters eight brothers and one sister The funeral was held September 8 at his home conducted by Rev D K Campbell of the Presbyterian church and was attended by many relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Hiltabrand
Isaac Hiltabrand
Caledonia
Putnam County
Ill
A. D. Hiltabrand
Hannah J. Worthington
Putnam
la Salle County
Lostant, Til
Oswego Township
Livingston County
Pontiac
John Hughes
J. T. Mortimore
George Bashore
B. Ketchum
Henry
East Washington Street
D. K. Campbell
Presbyterian Church
Tonioa
Lostant
Cicero School Opens with Growth and Activities
A Cicero class is organized for the first time as new pupils arrive from the country. The senior class starts with fourteen members while a football team forms and practices at the race track. Preparatory class begins algebra after completing arithmetic. a H H S frame decorates the study hall. The Physics class conducts its first experiment with the pir pan. Nora Camery and Holna Motter visited, along with Pearl Heath Lula Hillabrand and Nellie Camery who made farewell visits.
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Cicero
H. H.S
Nora Camery
Holna—Motter
Klass of87
Pearl Heath
Lula Hillabrand
Nellie Camery
Willie
Balm Cures Note Reaches New Hampshire Town
A letter from Mrs Franklin Freeman praises Ely Brothers Balm for rapid relief from catarrh. She notes her son felt better after the first application and plans to use Ely’s Cream Balm further, with a shelf already stocked for future needs. The message shows growing confidence in the product.
Depot notes and grain shipments spark activity at local elevator
The Forrest Bros ship eight cars of fish to Hastern market and Nicholson & Co send seven to eight cars of corn and oats to Chicago daily. The depot elevator receives much grain as farmers haul and dispose of produce. A Peoria to Henry run arrived late, but the Ward Farm stop trimmed minutes off the delay. The Branch roadbed on Henry is praised and the engineer John is commended for his seasoned work.
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Forrest Bros
Nicholson & Co
Chicago
Peoria
Ward Farm
Henry
Jon
John
Real Estate Transfers List From Various Towns
A sequence of property transfers reported across Bennington Wenona Richland Varna Toluca Lacon and Santa Fe additions. Transactions include quitclaims deeds and warranty transfers among individuals and school districts detailing parcels in blocks outlots and fractional sections with buyers sellers and locations such as Wenona Richland Toluca Lacon Santa Fe additions.
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Twist
Fred Winkel
Bennington
John Downey
Jane Shipley
Wenona
Clara Vance
Fred Storm
Bon K Jackson
Sorg
Swig
Seo
Richland
Henrietta Rediger
John Kanive
Mary J Rediger
Gust Vosberg
Mary E Dayle
Varna
Althea Heniken
Sherian
T O Gale
Wanver
Barney
Lacon
John D Kane
Chas Kane
Grain-O! A grain drink for all ages replaces coffee
Try Grain O the new grain drink advertised as a coffee substitute for children and adults. It promises rich color like mocha yet is made from pure grains and claims easy digestion, with prices listed per package and sold by grocers.
Harvest excursions on the Rock Island route to Oklahoma and beyond
The Rock Island route offers six harvest excursions to the Oklahoma district Kansas and Texas. Tickets priced at one fare for round trip plus 2.00 dollars with travel windows August 8 to 17 September 7 to 21 and October 6 to 19. Inquiries at ticket agents of the Hook Island System or by address to John Sebast, Oo Beal.
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Great Rock Island
Oklahoma
Kansas
Texas
Hook Island
John Sebast
Oo Beal
Local Residents Share News From Steuben Community
Steuben notes report Mrs George Barker hosting last week. Sadie Sargent reburned from Princeton visit. Ed Hummet and wife returned to Iowa. Mrs A Tanquary improving able to sit up. Effie Thompson visited Mrs BE Tanquary. Charles Tanquary visited east of the river. Willie Blackwell returned to school after vacation. Mrs Robb and Marian visiting. Mrs Alvin Gallopp expects to start home Wednesday. Virginia Johnson teaches at Bethel and Drake’s school with Miss Corcoran. QC Tanquary and wife plan Mineral visit to sister. Mr and Mrs Peter Lewis welcome a baby boy. Allen Natkins has a fine baby boy.
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Marian
Alvin Gallopp
Bethel
Virginia “Johnson
Drake
Whitefield Corners Social Notes and Local Updates
Weather is very warm as Florence Fountain, Clark Swift’s horse laid up from a nail injury. Higgins boy’s horse trouble unsettled. Dr Willis family visiting. Brokaws with Rev Aten in Wyoming. Bertha Tanquary visiting sisters. George Johnson visits Newark, Ohio for about a month. Willing Workers entertain Sept 24 at Grange Hall. Oliver Wright rents Dr Willis’s farm and moves next spring. I O O F at leadge, visitors welcome. Mrs E J Rogers returned from Town. Grandma Bell aging well. Local butcher to move to Milo Nov 1. will keep wagon route. Whitefield Corners Willing Workers event Sept 24 program listed. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy sale praised for croup relief. sold by Kellan Curren and Dr Powell. The B.s who read How they earned a dollar asked to submit verses to Republican office by Sept 17.
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Florence Fountain
Clark Swift
Willis
Brokaw
Rev
Rev .Aten's of Wyoming, Saturday Evening and Sunday. Bertha Tanquary
Steuben
Monroe
George Johnson
Newark
Ohio
Grange Hall
Oliver Wright
J.O. Will
Finney
Clark
Teague
Kline
E.-J-Rogers
Grandma Bell
Milo
Whitefield Corners
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Castoria
Fj-Chene Co
Toledo
F. J. Cheney & Co
E. Wilson
J. 8. Thompson & Sons
la Crosse
J.s.thompson
Rush Co
Knox
Ind
Jefferson
Wilhelm
Central Electric City Railway Co
Kintergarden
White
Savanne
Frank H. Jenks
Anna Bart Jenks
J. W. Niece
J. W
G. H. Dennis
H. J.beall
Seaview
Chamberlain
Kellan
U. S
Johnson-County,neb
Missouri River
Great Rain Belt
Tecumseh
Schwarla
Pupee & Ge
Board of Trade
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