Killed by a Collar Button in Illinois News
Illinois state items recount Fred Spoffard master mechanic for St. Louis Southwestern at Bird's Point dying in Cairo infirmary after a collar button wound led to erysipelas and decline. his body to Meadville Pennsylvania. The section also covers embezzlement indictments, elopements, suicides, drownings, fires, and local notices across cities like Paxton Dixon Petersburg and Jacksonville with multiple named individuals and incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Spoffard
St. Louis Southwestern Railway
Bird's Point
St. Mary's Infirmary
Cairo
Meadville
First Session of Fifty-Second Congress Closes in August
The light of the first session ends with a rare Friday night adjournment. President Clarkison aims to finish public business for a trip to Adirondacks. World’s Fair measure signed, sundry civil bill passed, and both chambers wind down amid farewells.
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Wasisuros
Clarkison
Adirondacks
Miller
J. W. Foster
Noble
Halford
Joint Committee
House
Senate
Capitol
Pennsylvania Depot
Loon Lake
Washington
Sin
Allison
Gorman
Sanders
Mont
Harris
Tenn
Morton
Cockrell
Manderson
Harrison
Wasmineton
Pinkerton
Houls
Corps of Washington
Alligon
Post Office Department
Aged couple murdered in Massachusetts home
Andrew J. Borden and his wife were found slain at their Second Street residence in Fall River Massachusetts. Lizzie Borden and servant Bridget Sullivan were present. a brutal attack with a cleaver or broad axe left the father and mother dead in separate rooms. Neighbors and city officials swarmed the scene as investigators doubted any immediate suspect, with a Portuguese laborer rumored but unconfirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson & Anderson
Paxton
Mason and
Cass Counties
Kershaw Lake
Lizzie Murray
Dixon
Sorrento
M. W. Gleason
Kingman, C
F. K. Dickerson & Co
Detroit
Sangamon
Petersburg
E. Grissom
Chicago & Milwaukee Road
Beardstown
Debert Mayer
Freeport
Claude Merker
Emory
Riverside Park
Henry Marly
Wilmington
John Redmond
Chicago
Wilder
Daniel Gunnerigerck
Illinois College
Jacksonville
Tanner
J. H. Bradley
Minnesota
Litchfield
Charles R. Henderson
First Baptist Church
Mich
New University
George Watson
Lunt
Fletcher
Henry Piper
Lincoln
Deeregeek
D. H. McDonald
Lizzie Kelly
Louisville
Robert Mor
James Anderson
Rockford
Charles Walker
Decatur
Walker
Hewitt Bone
Burlington
Wataga
Galesburg
Martin van Buren
Springfield
Satigamon
Samuel Wallace
Harrison
Charles Gray
Lake George Park
5. Crane
Angle
Bardolph
Pail River
Mass
Faust River
Andrew J. Borden
Second Street
Massachusetts
Borden
Massasoit Bank
First National Bank
North Main Street
Anawan Street
Lizzie Borden
Mr. Borden
Miss Borden
Hilliard
Dr. Lowen
Bridget Sullivan
Bridget
Dr. Bowen
Borden & Aimy, Undertakers
The Best Plan for Old Age Through Annual Old Friends
A writer argues securing comfort in old age requires a circle of old friends from youth. Form lasting, developmentful ties with people of shared interests, renew annually, and time will fade less. Start in college or via veterans or politicians, then meet yearly to relive youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scribner
Jules Keller the Crippled Gymnast of Star Fame
Tale of Jules Keller a Prussian born gymnast who uses arms for locomotion after a 50 foot trapeze fall. He recovered to master hand balance walking, climbing, sliding and “baluster” feats gaining public engagements. Includes additional brief clippings from late 19th century periodicals and jokes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jules Keller
Prussia
Jules
St. Petersburg
Ife
Low Rate Harvest Excursions From Chicago North Western Line
The North Western Line announces two low rate Harvest Excursions in August and September for round trips from Chicago to Iowa Minnesota North and South Dakota Nebraska Wyoming Colorado Utah Idaho and Montana. Tickets are one fare and valid return within twenty days. information available from coupon ticket agents or W A Threl G P A Chicago and North Western Railway Chicago. Edith H Kinney poem follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great West
Northwest
Chicago
Iowa
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Nebraska
Wyoming
Colorado
Utah
Idaho
Monjum
W. A. Thre
Chicago & North
Wester Hallway
Mountain Resorts and Travel Routes Spotlighted in Midwest Ads
A collage of travel notices highlights Michigan Central route maps and summer folders, Kansas settlement promotes Santa Fe rail resources, and special trains to Washington D C via key battlefields. Also advertised are health tonics, theater shows, and a warning about a shotgun display ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Monon
Cincinnati
Lynchburg
Appomattox
Richmond
Potomac River
Old Point Comfort
J. Keen
Clark St
Chicago
Ills
Syrup of Figs praised as pleasant cleansing remedy
The ad extols Syrup of Figs as pleasant to taste and effective for kidneys and bowels, cleansing the system, curing constipation, and dispelling fevers and headaches. It claims rapid, reliable action and popularity, noting it is sold in 50 cent and 1 dollar bottles by leading druggists and can be procured if not on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacombe
United States Circuit Court
Remington Typewriter Company
Franklin
Remington
N. Y
Ames Pyle
New York
W. L. Douglas
Tan Ohtabultor
Tass Taamido
Neral
Brockton
Masa
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Illinois State News
Fred S. Ashley
Charles V. Whaley
Chicago Evening Journal
Whaley
Ashley
W. A. Evans
Belle Brandon
Champaign
Evans
Brandon
Erie
Frank Lozee
John Ketcham
Dwight
Lake Shore
Harbor Creek
Lake Shore Road
Welch
J. Burkner
Buffalo
Indianaronis
Ind
Order of the Tron Hall
Taylor
Superior Court
Bruyal
St. Joseph
St. Josem
Julius Clemens
Philipena Morgonthraller
Clemens
Min Ponthraller
Womrn
Aod
London
Hlattie
Callie
Inter Ocean
Chicago Tribune
Edith H. Kinney
U. S. Times
Ics
Harrison Gora
Bodo
Cleyeclas
Sodo
O. W. Ruggles
Michigan Central
St Lawrence
White Mountains
New England
Niagara Falls
Washington Post
Kansas
Land Department of the
Santa Fe Road
Todolh J. Byrne
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe RR
Lil
Hoxsie
Robert Levenson & Co
Morrison, Plummer & Co
Dy. Harter Medicine Co
Lewse
Jimson
Bellows
McVicker’s
Beryks- Shipning
Catytle
Texyans
Pndiana
California Fig Syrup CO
York, W.Y
Wily Kid
Ali R
Apt Ou
Harter
Lakesine
Andy Lyon
Healy
Rome
St. Louie, Mo
Ins Pwarde
Anish
Conservatory
Stalague Spear
Oys
Sapolio
Regor Pailukye
Oregon
Willa
P.O
Corsan
A.M. Kevtoce Newscater Co
Dearborn St
Asthma
Bradf
Rds
Panaden
Bmadford
Hbee
Bradford
Toy
O.W.F
Ssrpra
McVicker's
Western Michigan College
Grand Rapids
Chicago Athenaeum
Addy
Oreet
Hezeltine
Warren, Pa
Gale Paper
the Children’s * Home Society
Children’s Home Society
The
American Educational Aid Association
Rev. M. BV. van Aersdale
LaSalle Street
A. N. Kellogg Newspaper Cd
Madison
Pater
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