Civil War Veteran Thomas D Roles Pension Question Raised
Town Marshal Luther Dinivent received a Washington communication asking about the whereabouts and pension status of Civil War veteran Thomas D Roles of Company G, 62nd Illinois. The last record has him at near Doddsville with a Industry post office, prompting locals like Alex Flack to recall him and suggest pension details may be owed.
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Tinstey
Luther Dinivent
Washington
Thomas D. Roles
Hoberts
Ullinois
Department
Doddsville
Industry
Alex Flack
Office Cat and the Confectioner Echoes in Silly Verse
A whimsical collage of stray lines and quips from a 19th century column. Nonsense exchanges between candies and household items mingle with mock proverbs and quick witticisms. The piece string together playful images spanning Prohibition, cars, and daily life with a light, humorous tone. The humor rests on wordplay and social snippets rather than a single news event.
It's a grand old remedy for coughs and sleep
Mrs K D Drake reports a severe cough from the flu improved after using Foley's Honey and Tar. The product soothes irritated membranes, coats phlegm, clears airways, and aids rest.
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K.D. Drake
Childs
Foley
Judge Cooke Wins Million Dollar Suit
Judge George A. Cooke of Chicago formerly of Aledo won a suit involving more than 1 million dollars. He represented Mercy Hospital in the Charles Haines estate case, where 1907 and 1887 wills conflicted. The Supreme Court reversed its prior ruling on rehearing, allowing the hospital to benefit.
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George A. Cooke
Supreme Bench of Illinois
Knox College
Chicago
Aledo
Cooke, Sullivan & Ricks
Supreme Court
Charles Haines
Cooke
Public sale of McDonough County real estate under court decree
Master in Chancery Wallace A. Walker announces a public vendue of the west half of the east half of the southeast quarter election one, township five north, range four west, in McDonough County Illinois. Sale is Monday November 7 1921 at 3:00 PM at the east front door of the Macomb court house. Bid must be at least two thirds of appraised valuation with cash payment and deed upon court approval. Gumbart Grigaby represent complainant.
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State of
Illinois
McDonough
David Lewis
Margaret Harpe
Macomb
Said
Towit
Wallace A. Walker
Gumbart & Grigaby
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