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ILLINOIS WEEKLY COURIER, AUGUST 5, 1891.ings are apparently much more costly.The upholstering of the smoking room consists of finely embossed leather, and that of the chairs a dark olive-green plush. The carpet is heavy tapestrv, and matches the upholstering in color. At night the car is brilliantly illuminated so that passengers can see to read with perfect ease.*—The many friends of Prof. I. N. Wright, of the Jacksonville Business College, will learn with regret that he is about to change his place of residence from Jacksonville to Bloomington. As is well known, the Brown’s Business College company have recently bought the business college at Bloomington, and it has been decided that Prof. Wright shall take thy management ofthat institution. He has made Jacksonville his home for many years, and by his genial, pleasant manners has won a host of friends. He will be missed in society, in the church,and sadly missed by the Jacksonville Wheelmen, whose efficient president hell as been the past year.From Wednesday's Daily.—Ninety-six instruments were filed for probate during July.— Mrs. J. W. Melton and daughter are visiting friends in Springfield.— Dr. Win. Javne, of Springfield, is theguest of Jacksonville friends to-day.—The A. O. H. picnic will draw an immense crowd should the day be pleasant.—Quite a number of Jackson'dlle people are in attendance at the Virginiafair.—M iss Clara Wetherbee, of Wooster, Mass., is a guest at the home of A. C. Wadsworth.—In the recorder’s office 96 deeds and 29 chattel mortgages were recorded during July.—Only fifteen marriage lfcenses were issued by the county clerk during the month of July.—Miss Stella Carter went to Island Grove this morning where she will be the guest of Miss Mary Smith.—Miss Daisy Malone, who has been the guest of Miss Anna Parrel, leaves today for Mexico, Mo., where she will visit friends.— Misses Pearl Mowery and Annie Williams of this city, have returned home after a delightful visit with friends in Springfield.— Misses Alice Plouer and Pearl Adams have returned home from Springfield, where they were the guests of M iss Marie Reisch.River-underChris-—Chief McEncroe auctioned offa yearling heifer and a six months old calf this morning for which he could find no owner. The two critters brought $19.— Among those who leave to-dav for Toronto, Can., and Niagara Falls are M iss Eula Harris and brother Nevil, and Messrs. Roy Crabtree and Albert J. Hall.—An excursion consisting of three coaches and a baggage car passed through the city this morning to side Park. The excursion wasthe auspices of the Baptist and tian churches of Waverly.—Rev. C. G. Snow will preach at the M. K. church in Arcadia next Sunday, August 9, at 11 o’clock a. m. autl at the M. P. church on the same day and night. He will also preach at Union, at the nsusal hour and afternoon on the same day.—The surprise party given Monday evening, Aug. 3d,by Misses Mattie Ellis and Rose Develin in honor of Miss Katie Fearon’s return from Council Bluffs, was a very enjoyable aifair. The evening was spent with music and dancing at her elegant home, 303 East Lafayette ave.—The catalogue of the Illinois Female College, Illinois College of Music and College of Fine Art has just been issued bv President Short, the printing having been done at the Courier office. Among the attractive features of the pamphlet is a handsome new cut of the college building'—The Epworth League at Hebron church will meet next Sabbath at 7:30 p. in., and 3:30 p. in., as previously an nounced. The change is made so thatmany of the league can go to Salem tohear Rev. J. P. Dim mitt preach at 3:1p. in. The leader for the evening willbe Miss Cora Osborn.—G. E. Doying received a letter today from Alden, Iowa, announcing the death of his niece at that place, Miss M illie Farvvell.aged 17 years. For some time past her father has been thinking of sending her to one of the female schools here, and would have done so a year ago had it not been for the illness of her mot her.Jonas Scott, a well known Jacksonville capitalist, and Miss Kate (iritlin, daughter of Michael Grillin, of Jacks ,u.ville, were united in marriage by the Rev. Fr. Brady at the priest’s residence at 11 o’clock to-day. Considering that he gave his age as 60 years andshe as 24, tlie match seems a little romantic. Mr.and Mrs. Scott leave this evening fur Chicago on a brief wedding trip, and on their return will begin housekeeping in Jacksonville.A a. I
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Jacksonville Daily Illinois Courier
Jacksonville, Illinois, US
Wed, Aug 05, 1891
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