Old Settlers picnic at Rodman place in Rock Island
The twenty sixth annual Old Settlers picnic was held today on the Rodman place lawn in Rock Island now occupied by Judge Bearle. Moline and other county areas sent attendees. the Plow City Band provided music. Rev A Harper led prayer. L D Edwards passed presidency to Wm Miller. The necrology listed thirty two deaths, with many names tied to local families and settlements in the county.
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Jim Beck
Sacea Retilare’ Society
Eresl
Miller
Rayics
Isicomprias
Thureday
Byening
Ation
A. ‘Harper
Port Byron
L. D. Edwards
Wm. Miller
Taylor Ridge
A. Harper
E.T. Searle
Henry County Association
Jon Cleland
Mra Urith Dean
Pennnsylvania
Moline
Logan
Pennsylvani Sint
Jas Ho Robinson
HE Fullerton
Hampton
Sth
Helena
Dan
Mosher
Tlampton
New Hedford
Dee
New York
County
Edwantabed
Waecasme
Topean
Port
Byron Dee
Waker
Canoe Creek
Ise
Theopidus Davies
Fifth Avenue
Joti B
Thartzet
Vennaybeanta
Dis
Dite
Ty Sclad
Coloya
Ill
J. D Warnock
Mildred
Rock Island
Ella Bailey
Coal Valley
H Weed
Aiden Brown
Katie Grassau
Nellie Warneck
Rock Faba
J A Alford
Margie
Atone
Infant son of N F Carey dies in Carbon Cliff
Carbon Cliff, Sept 3 1801 Died Sept 1 from scarlet fever Harry youngest son of Mr and Mrs N F Carey aged 8 years 8 months Bright promising child departed to the heavenly kingdom Funeral held from the M E church Sept 2 Remains laid to rest We think of him as safe in Heaven
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Carbon Cliff
Harry
Mra
N. F. Carey
Heavenly Kingdom
M. E
Finances of the Nation and Debt Reduction Report
The Treasury public debt statement for August shows a net debt reduction of $5,581,895 with a $4,490,079 rise in surplus. Total debt and cash balance stand at $842,983,347 with interest bearing debt about $320,420,000. Receipts for August fell vs 1890 while expenditures for the first two months of the current fiscal year are $60,536,952. Bond extensions at 2 percent foresee continued operation and possible further extensions up to thirty days. Market quotes for Wheat, Corn, Oats, and live stock are listed, along with cattle and hog market notes.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Treasury
Hal Pointer Beaten in Heat at Philadelphia Track
The great pacer Hal Pointer showed distress and was withdrawn after bleeding from the nose. Johnson won the fourth heat and the judge declared all pools off the race due to Pointer being sick at the start. The best time was 2:12 for Pointer.
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Pacer
Philadelphia
Hal B Pointer
Johnson
Pointer
Halpointer
Hal Pointer
The Deadly Balloon Incident Reported Again
Ten thousand people watched a dangerous balloon event near Oswego New York with a parachute jump and a dramatic rescue. The chaos included injuries and a third party referee who watched the peril unfold as authorities and bystanders reacted.
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van Plange
Oswean
Noy S
Peesons
Oswego
John J Fristie
Thive Ty
Fesar
Howard
Wren
John Ko
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