Local Notes and Civil News from July 1898
Sam Cheek of Iowa visited Manita and Forest City relatives while Lewis Brewer, a Wayland newspaper worker, returned home to his parents. The Washington street grade dispute pitted west-side owners against east-side neighbors. A. R. Harbaugh and family plus Judge McComas honored J B Whitaker on his sixty ninth birthday with a surprise dinner on July 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Cheek
Iowa
Manita
Forest City
Lewis Brewer
Wayland
Washington Street
Main
High Streets
A. R. Harbaugh
McComas
Wm. Hodkinson
Clyde
Copperas Creek
Canton
Judge McComas
R. A. Hilling
Latham House
North Broadway
Ed Langston
J. B. Whitaker
Swartz Chapel Picnic Planned at Garman's Grove
July 28 event announced by the Swartz Chapel Sunday School in Garman's Grove. Jessie Crosby of near Green Valley dislocated her shoulder in a stairs fall. Elevator at Forest City nearing completion. H C Miller sold Forest City property to stock hardware in Neosho and planned move. Prof J H Leahy, famed Tazewell Mason counties teacher, died July 10 in Jacksonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swartz Chapel
Garman’s Grove
Jessie Crosby
Green Valley
Forest City
H. C. Miller
Neosho
J. H. Leahy
Tazewell
Mason Counties
Illinois Central Hospital
Jacksonville
Seelye Family Arrives in Peoria and Birthday News
Clarel Seelye landed in Peoria on July 18 and visited with his father Joseph Seelye at Elstree suburb home. Grandma Whiteford celebrated her ninth second birthday on July 15 with children, spouses and great grandchildren present. Mr and Mrs Hugh Hoepfner of Peoria welcomed a daughter born July 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarel Seelye
Peoria
Joseph Seelye
Seelye
Elstree
London
E. R.) Whiteford
Hugh Hoepfner
Free Grave Markers for Deceased Servicemen
Illinois Veterans Commission announced free grave markers for unmarked veteran graves and up to $10 per stone for erection. Defaced markers may be replaced on reapplication. State service officers aid in applications. contact Mason County officer in Havana City Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Veterans Commission
Veter
Veterans Commission Service
Mason County
Llinoig Veterans Commission Service
Havana
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pekin, Illinois
Johnson Funeral Home
Manito, Illinois
Ans
Peoples State Bank OF
Manito
Measher
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
America
DeSutter Supply
Wm. F. Hirst & Son
Bernshausen
Chevrolet Sales and Service
Manito, Ill
Manito Hardware Company International
Farmers Feed Service
B. & J. Cafe
Short
Fountain Service
Illinois
Joe
Grangers Elevator
Seelye Hardware
John Deere
Manito, Tll
Leifheit Bros. Lumber Co
Jos. P. Sparks
M. D
Bernshausen Implement Co. Allis Chalmers
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