Cornerstone Laying Planned for Castle U B Church
Sunday August 24 marks a key date in Castle U B Church history as the cornerstone for the new structure will be laid. Rev. Taylor and Rev. J E Grimes lead morning and afternoon services with a basket dinner, then a cornerstone ceremony at the site assisted by visiting ministers. The stone donated by W O Weaver bears the inscription Castle U B Church 1913.
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U. B
Taylor
J. E. Grimes
W. O. Weaver
Lafayette
Castle U. B. Church
Tragic Death in Danville Man Found Hanged in Shed
Grover Cantrall was found dead Monday morning in a decayed state in a shed next to a Danville livery barn where he worked. Evidence suggests he died by self inflicted hanging several days before discovery. His burial was arranged with Alvin Cantrall, his brother, traveling from here. None could explain the motive as of late information.
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Grover Cantrall
Danville
Ill
Lis
Alvin
Grover
Chronicle
William Breaks World Record and Wins at Two Tracks
William sets a world record for a 3-year-old pacer at Peoria and then triumphs at Galesburg, boosting Otterbein’s fame. Owner A. VanNatta benefits from William’s growing reputation and earnings as supporters urge vigilance for his rising legend.
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William
Peoria
Galesburg
Otterbein
VanNatta
Barn Fire Strikes Farm North of Town
George Rush lost his barn during an electric storm Sunday evening on his farm north of town. No grain was stored as threshing not yet done. Insurance partly covers the barn but harness is fully lost. Three other barns burned nearby north of Templeton. Some corn suffered wind damage in the northern vicinity.
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George Rush
Miss Nelle McCormick Returns from Visit near Remington
Miss Nelle McCormick returned Monday from a visit with friends in the vicinity of Remington.
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Nelle McCormick
Remington
Horrible Accident Claims Life of Montmorenci Worker
John Crews of Coatsville died Monday near Montmorenci after stepping onto a sidetrack and being struck by a westbound freight. The Evans ambulance transported the body to Lafayette for burial preparation. Crews, a gravel road contractor for Wm. Mahoney of Lafayette, left a wife and two children. The death shocked locals in industrial circles.
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John Crews
Coatsville
Montmorenci
Crews
Wm. Mahoney
Lafayette
Evans
88th Birthday Remembrance in LeRoy Celebrated Quietly
An account of Mrs Mary Bridges 88th birthday observed by relatives in LeRoy on the 9th inst a tribute poem by Prof Coffey and a note about a day trip with family to VanNatta Stock Farm featuring prize stock headed for fairs in Cleveland Columbus and Indianapolis.
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Mary Bridges
LeRoy
Alnnge
Prof. Coffey
Dixie
Bate Ground
John W. VanNatta
VanNatta Stock Farm
van Natta
Cleveland
Columbus
Indianapolis
Young Man Geise Fined for Assault on 73 Year Old Propriety Owner
Geise appeared before Justice Foster on a charge of assault and battery after striking Mr Johnson, owner of a threshing outfit west of town, during a heated argument. The 73 year old plaintiff provocation was noted. Geise paid 5 dollars fine and 12.50 dollars costs and remarked he got his money's worth.
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Geise
Foster
Ile
Johnson
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Thos. Page
Topeka
Kans
Messrs
Mann & Kretschman
Ind
Mann & Kretschmans
Weigle Market
Syracuse
John Deere
Stag
Burge Hardware
Cail
Burns
Davis
Peter Schuttler
OPP Hardw’e CO
OPP Hardware CO
C. E. Balkema
Agent Balkema
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