Death by own action of Dr Henry Shimer shocks Mt Carroll
A Daily Democrat account details Dr Henry Shimer's death by hanging and self-inflicted gunshot in a Mt Carroll barn on Sunday morning. Coroner inquest notes premeditation, illness, and deranged state. Jury finds death by bullet fired from a revolver beside him. Funeral held at Mount Carroll Baptist church. Shimer, born 1828 in Pennsylvania, leaves wife and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janark
Carroll
Shimer
Daily Democrat
Henry Shimer
Carroll County
Mt Carroll
W. H. A. Renner
Wilson
Creely
Holman
Johnson
D. M. Greely
J. I. Mershon
Elijah Bailey
Thailey
Samuel Wolfenberger
Mr. Poffenberger
Mt. Carroll
Gow Fo Tver
Foreman
A. T. Dossner
Cupances Pincaas
W. TL. Baten
T. HL Ssyorn
Ennanan
Savanna
Geo. I. Tucker
Henry Haird
Charles Phillips
A. Dundee
Dan Snyder
Elle. Fisher
Dra. Greely
Metcalf
Merston
Dr. Shimer
Birch Run
Chester County
People's Cross-Roads College
The
Baptist Church
J. W. Allison
Old Vincent Church
Jenemian
Our City
Robert Brotherton
Albion
Ned
Freedom Cemetery
Bell
Mr. Brotherton
Franklin County
Illinois
Cherry Grove
Mt. Carrell
M. E. Church
Tie
William
Elizabeth
St. Louis
Maud Blough
Red School
Jason Paul
Maud
Cora Resse
Salem Township
Zullinger
John Logue
Morrison
Dorsey Frederick
West Carroll
W.H. Herrington
Brethren Evangelist of
Duly Sd
W. I. Herrington
Theazerre
Dean Evanorristi
Brother B
Peter
Rome
Ashland
Brother Gangey
Zion
Brother Livengood
Dubuque
Board of Education
Freeport
Lanark Woolen Mill Co
Lanark
Ill
Lanark Woolen Mill
East Carroll Street
County of Carroll
Oxper
J. T. Valentine
J. A. Roov
Milledgeville Notes of Visits Birthdays and Local Events
Milledgeville residents attended Rock Island excursion and Woodlawn picnics while Miss Clara Snell hosted former Stone School pupils. Miss Beulah Shepard to teach next year. several weddings, birthdays, and a cave outing featured. A funeral in Lanark for Catherine Jane Gillespie Horning noted, with extensive family references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Snyder
Shelton
Burlington
Wis
Deere
Beaver
Clara Snell
The
Stone
Rock Island
Morrison
Gracia Thompson
Woodlawn
Gertrude Cantrall
Frank Inman
Aurora
Anna Wilson
Penrose
Beulah Shepard
Savanna
Miss Shepard
Will Grim
Charley Winters
Polo
Milledgeville
Cave
Cora Barber
Whiteside County Teachers’ Institute
Fulton
Bessie Mochamer
Shannon
T. N. Fleming
W. W. Stevens
Chicago
Mater Dolorosa and urban scene headline the story
The article narrates Rudolph Bacher's painting bought by the Austrian Emperor for display in Chicago as Mater Dolorean, showing Mary with Mary Magdalen and John in grief. It also describes a distraught, poverty-stricken mother abandoning her baby, a violinist with a missing arm drawing money, odd street signs in the West Side, and public notices about servant labor shifts and local church letters, plus school superintendent moves and a memorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Bacher
Austria
Chicago
Mary
Jesus
Magdalen
John
Angel of Death
Mater Dolorosa
Plum River community notes and August convention
The Free dom township S. 8S. convention is planned for August. Local events include John Kerch’s steam threshing outfit, Bushey and wife traveling, and M N Wertz with Henry Musser visiting Freeport to see Joe Patsen pace. A road incident delayed a steam engine crossing a bridge. Community members help with groceries, sickness, and funeral thanks are extended for flowers and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freedom Township
John Kerch
J. T., Bushey
M.N. Wertz
Henry Musser
Freeport
Joe Patchen
Hakes
Henry Plock
Rich Smith
South Freedom
Best Girl
Local Land Transfers and Theatre Review At Schiller
A compilation details transfers of lands and lots in Cherry Grove Milledgeville Savanna and Washington with prices from 15 to 8600 dollars. The Schiller Theatre showcases Little Robinson Crusoe in its second edition with Eddie Foy Marie Dressler and others praised for scenery songs and stage business ahead of Mexico in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E Weigle
Richard A Kersey
Cherry Grove
Elias Weigle
St. Paul Land Co
Harry C Knox
Milledgeville
Isaac N Evans
Henry Nies
Sarah E Chapman
Savanna
Nathaniel H Halderman
Carrie M Colehour
Oak Hill Cemetery
Henry Shimer
John Helsinger
Johanna Mace Et al
Daniel McIntyre
Washington
Johanna Mace
Henry Hornig
Schiller Theatre
Schiller
Chicago
Eddie Foy
Marie Dressler
Adele Farrington
Sadie McDonald
Mexico
Edwin Milton Boyle
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the Lanark Gazette
W.G. Winn
Pub
Gazette Building
Broad St
Trias
Vrices Baking Pom
Mr. Carroll
Prom the Savanna Journal
Mra. Swageart
Glen View Hotel
Ludwick
Greer
Lena
John W. Miller
Stockton
M. A. Turman
Terra Haute
Ind
William Herrington
Mary Ambrose
Nevada
Mamie Fletcher
Hattie Shirk
D. L. Maxwell
Tree Press
Ernest Hendrick
Rev. Parker
M. E
Minn
Annie E. Johnston
Pasadena
Cal
Robert A
Joseph M
Osage County
Kansas
James C
Sadie C. Dame
Samuel A
Isaac P
Horning
Brookville
Pennsylvania
Peoria
Madison
West Side
W. Hl, Herniseton
Oldt
Prof
Freesport
Kirk
Inois
Southern Illinois Normal Schools
Mansfield
Prof. Oldt
Mr. Oldt
Board of
Wm. H. Herrington
Gazette
Evangelist
S. A
Shurch
Priernavun
F Saecren
Ayna Birren
Livergoon
Plum River
Will Miller
Walter Hastings
Fred Mitchell
Peelum
lionNing Faming
Lanark Cash Store
Forsberg
East Side
E. C. Grossman
Depot
Witour Lumber
W.H. Ritter, Mer
Etta J. Smith
Mt. Carroll Til
Thos W. Prior, Mok
Exchange
London
Thomson
Fulton Journal
Martin Christensen
Christensen
George Griswold
Melugin
Brittle
Wold
Ob Cove
William H. Herrington
Court House
Mount Carroll
A. D
Krall Herrington
Valenciennes
Point de Ireland
Beret
Moline
E. E. Dubbel
the Lanark Steam Laundry
Gordon & Gelwicks
Fies
South Broad Street
Crosby
Zullinger & Gordon
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