Presbyterian Church Burns in Warsaw Illinois
Fire destroyed the Presbyterian church in Warsaw Illinois on Wednesday night. The brick 1855 built building suffered extensive loss, with damage exceeding the insured amount of 10 700 dollars. The pipe organ was destroyed while two small organs were saved. Pastor Rev J M Thompson led the church affected by the blaze which began in the furnace area and consumed the basement and main floor before discovery. Volunteers worked hard to prevent spread to adjacent structures.
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Warsaw
Iil
Presbyterian
J. M. Thompson
Palmyra Obituaries And Local Notices Headline
The funeral service for H. E. B. Smith was held at the Christian church with Rev. J. T. Bloom officiating and burial in Greenwood. The week’s notices include gatherings of Palmyra lodge No. 81, a union watchnight at the Methodist church, and various visits, receptions, and travel notes across Palmyra and nearby towns. Citizens discuss New Year church programs, district appointments, and upcoming officer installations while local families host relatives from Quincy, Philadelphia, Chicago, and St. Louis.
A Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles
An advertisement for Texas Wonder a medicine claimed to cure kidney and bladder problems including gravel and rheumatic ailments. It asserts benefits for men women and children and offers mail order after paying $1.06 with testimonials from Dr. B W Hall St Louis Missouri.
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Texas
St. Louisa
Eruggista
Adv
Rockport Notes Report Quiet Holiday Week
Rockport and St David residents reunite after months away as Floyd WoAlls family returns home from Nebraska. Quincyans Alice Geyer and Vera visit relatives. Katharine Zimmerman visits. Will Anderson and Mabel Keller wed Christmas day in Rockport. A cantata The Fairy Queen is sung at the Christian church after a Christmas tree. Local clubs meet and citizens gather to celebrate with gifts and well wishes for the bride and groom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockport
Ili
Floyd WoAll
St. David
Neb
Alice Geyer
Vera
Robert
Quincy
Katharine Zimmerman
Bilis Martin
William Baughman
Hannibal
Nathan Baughman
Baughman
A. D. Sears
R. H. Sears
Hobart Gay
Charles Haines
Knox College
Oscar Thiebold
Miss Ellen
S. Anderson
Laramie
Wyo
Mabel P. Keller
T. J. Keller
Barry Ills Community Notes Highlight Local Visitors
Lottie Stubbard visits from Hammond California hosts mother Mrs Laing. Sunday schools held Christmas exercises well attended. James M Greane returns from Quaincy hospital improving. Barry tee dealers secured a small packing fee during cold snap. Several residents and guests from Urbana Jacksonville Quin cy Chicago Mt Carmel St Louis and Kingston attend holidays. Golden wedding anniversaries for James C Coleman and John Weber with family reunions and receptions. John Weber married Miss Rose Ulgh in Kingston December 23 1868. Weber now cashier at Barry State Bank.
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Lottie Stubbard
Hammond
Cal
Wiliam Peck
Centerville
Miss
W. B. Morris
Decatur
Baptist Church
Thomas Forshy
Henry Hively
Focal
Gus White
Urbana
J. W. McConnell
Gon
Jacksonville
William Arnold
Walter Arnold
Quincy
Danahey
Mra
W. Rt. Day
Chicago
Walter Shubert
Madge Sellers
Mt. Carmel
Eula Sellers
Edwin O'Brien
Kenneth Gray
Mt. Vernon
Harry Weber
EL. EB. Crandall
Barry
Barry Stite Bank
Winter Visitors and Travel Notes Across Illinois
Restler Stahl and family left Thursday for Florida for the winter. Julius Haley and family of Mr. Starling, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Title of Quincy, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Seckman of Mubanks, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Seckman of Lincoln Neb. Mr. and Mrs. Kilmer Dempsey visited in the parental home at Christmas. Mrs. Will Teach and daughter of Loraine visiting this week with Mr. and Mrs. W. Viar. Velma Custer of Augusta spending Christmas vacation with her father Alva Heatonlef. Monday evening for a few weeks visit in Schuyler County Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Simkins of Missouri, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Maynard of Golden, Wille Pilcher Jr. and family had Christmas dinner with their parents William Davin and family. Misa Zula Robertson visited Sunday in the Stahl home. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Seckman visited Ed Seckman of Habanka Wednesday. Roswell Kendall and family of Plymouth and Miss Ruby Worman visited John Worman for Christmas. Eugene Mittleberg is recovering from an attack of pneumonia.
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Augusta
Alva Heatonlef
Schuyler County
Ilinois
Thomas Simkins
Missouri
Russell Maynard
Golden
Wille Pilcher, Jr
William Davin
Misa Zula Robertson
Stahl
Sam Seckman
Ed Seckman
Habanka
Roswell Kendall
Plymouth
Ruby Worman
John Worman
Holiday Visitors and Obituary Notes From La Grange
LA GRANGE MO J HW Hagemann returns home from Mt Olive NL to spend holidays. W R Hollister secretary to Senator Stone to spend holidays with parents. Judge and Mrs M Hollister, 2 ILol lister in city. Mr and Mrs Oliver French of Muscatine IA visiting his parents, Mr and Mrs W H French. Mr and Mrs A A Roberta went to St Louis to visit relatives. Lea Robinson near Taylor transacted business here. Tuneany Mrs Arabella Phillips sister of late Thomas Phillips Marion County died at daughter BE Guilton’s home in city. She was over 84 and survived by five sons and three daughters. Services at Little Union Church, Marion County. Prof D K Ingram superintendent Atlanta MO public schools to spend holidays with his father Rev A B Ingram. Mrs Harrison Klueemeler of Parry arrived Monday evening and will join husband on a farm nearby.
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LA Grange
J. HW. Hagemann
Mt. Olive
Mra
W. E. Westhoft
Canton
Visi Ling
W. R. Hollister
Senator Stone
M. 2
Ilollister
Oliver French
Muscatine
W. H. French
Thea City
A. A. Roberta
St. Louis
Lea Robinson
Near Taylor
Arabella Phillips
Thomas Phillips
Marion County
BE D. Guilton
Philipps
William Muldrow
Marion City
Little Union Church
D. K. Ingram
Atlanta
A. & Ingram
Harrison Kluemelar
Parry
Ahe
Local Visitors and Trips Mentioned in Grange Community Notes
Supt Stephen W Bonney of Sheibina public schools visited Grange with his wife and baby to see relatives. Roy French returned home from Hanni bal for a few days this week. Dr W L Hilery A O tiameter and H O Palmer travelled to St Joseph on business Tuesday night.
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Grange
Stephen W. Bonney
Sheibina Public Schools
Roy French
Hannibal
W. L. Hilery
H. O. Palmer
St. Joseph
Christmas Services Draw Large Crowds in Brooklyn Illinois
Brooklyn Illinois reports strong attendance at the Union Christmas services held at the Presbyterian Church. Children entertained the audience with recitations and songs as part of the holiday program. Local residents and visitors shared in Christmas visits and family gatherings reflected in the piece.
Canton Couple Wed in Home Ceremony
Justice W B Hinton officiated the December 26 marriage of Albert L White and Ethel May Fleming at J H Hargis home. In other notes, births, holidays, a death, and revival services are listed along with local visits and funeral details for Mrs T B Amburn.
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Canton
W. B. Hinton
Albert L. White
Ethel May Fleming
Local pastor aids traveler from St Louis to Canton
A. B. F. Helmeyer identified as John T. Milliken of St. Louis travels to Canton for a pleasant call on Wednesday. The notice records a church outreach effort and mentions the visiting pastor’s name and destination.
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A. BF. Helmeyer
John T. Milliken
St. L
Canton
Christmas Notes From Adams Illinois Church Community
The Christmas tree gathering at Liven In the Baptist church drew a good crowd on Saturday night. Miss Ruth Bishop and other relatives visited from nearby towns. Residents reported trips to Hull, Quincy, Payson, Liberty, and St. Joe as relatives spent holidays visiting home folks.
Mathematician Juggles Figures for Purposes
A mathematician uses numbers to shape outcomes, showing skill in framing figures to support a chosen purpose. The quote highlights how data can be molded to fit an argument or result.
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Presbyterian Church
Warsaw, Ill
Palmyra
H. EB. Smith
Christian Church
J. T. Bloom
W. JL. Owsley
Walter Leggett
Bowling Green
Palmyra Lodge
H. Clay Heather
Heather
Jefferson City
Jeanette Howard
State University
Columbia
H. M H Howard
Earl Barr
South Main Street
Isabel and
Albert Smythe
W. B. Allen
Troy
Fred McClintin
Per- Ty
J.T. Bloom
FL Philips
R. T Doherty
PT. Chadwell
F. W. Lane
Philadelphia
Bettle Thomas
West Ely Lutheran Church
Missex Claudia
Caroline Gray
Eva Miller
P. I
Higbee
Alina Loghaian
Springfield
Imogene
Belle Thomas
Macon
Howard Miller
Streator
Ils
Charles Miller
M. McDonald
W. N. Hates
Yoda
Lula Markell
Washington, DC
W. W. Sears
Ennis
Shelbyville
S. J. Feaster
Mary Owsley
Misa Myra Murray
Fayette College
Bascomb Watsim
J. H. McQuerry
Tudor Lantus
The
State University At
Fall Creek
Wm. F. Gottman
Queen City
Lizzie Wagner
Warren
Ira Lancer
Gertie Blancett
Hull
Edweard Winds
Kinderhook
Eliza J. Davis
Florence
Marion Cowan
Seymour, Tenn
Ruth Maliloooat
Arenzville
BR. Jackson
Goldie Bookman
Mt. Sterling
Barry, Ill
Brooklyn, Ill
Union
Cy Lants
Harvey, Ill
A. Lants
Harold Camp
Monmouth
Columbus
Kas
Camp
H. B. Henderson
Chester King
Anne Warrington
Eugene
Ed M. King
Grace Birdsall
Youngstown
Homer Lantz
Phelps Hospital
Charlie Bessell
Kensington
H. Hargis
W. M. Turley
Louissiang
Ray Mercer
Athels
T. B. Amburn
Bertha
Forest Grove
Krughoff
Austermann
Adama
Guy Wells
Payson
Mabel Tandy
Liberty
Thomas Ferrier
St. Jh
Wilt
Lee Pullman
James Elliott
Albert Hartrick
John Eich
Ecru
K. of C. Ellis
Odd Fellows
TOC
Oic
Roe
Regula
Oxford
Venice
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