Local notices and events from Knox county era
A patchwork of notices reports typhoid recoveries, promotions, accidents, and deaths. James Neway and typhoid cases are noted, Clint Shearer promoted to Cairo division head, a witchman death unfolds, a boy’s leg injury from a fire scene, obituaries for Hugh Barr and others, divorces sought, and local bird preservation efforts with Mongolian pheasant releases in Knox county farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Neway
Fferty
Hich
Hiasty
Jurgan
Clint Shearer
Cairo
Wells Contract and Local Notices in Parkersburg
The council awarded a contract to Robert Wallace of Suliliyap Indiana to bore an eight inch well to 200 feet at 1.26 per foot with a potential extra 300 feet at 1.00 per foot if needed. A sermon or fundraiser is planned at Bert Tally's grave Saturday for the Christian church. Injuries occurred at the B & C track from a derrick accident. A hotel strike lightning struck the Brown hotel injuring several bystanders. Damages sought from C G Ellingworth for summer injuries. Reports of party theft in various city areas include a stolen veil rings and over fifty dollars from Sam Fishback residence.
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Compalites
Robert Wallace
Sulilyap
Ind
Bsat
Joe Shallett
George Rush
Tom Ellis
Shaleet
Elis
Rush
Republicar
Brown Hotel
Noble
C. G. Ellingaworth
Parkersburg
Carpentera
J. E. Whart
Bia Veet
Sam Fishback
Mra. Fishback
Mattreasen
J. W.C. Harris
Albion youths join St. Louis streetcar crew
Lewie Porter Edwards and Elmer Daves of Albion become grip men on a St. Louis streetcar line. Bulletins note BHling Woods improving at Wooda House and S A Harris of Harvey Indiana visiting West Salem. A chowder test left 200 unsupplied as 900 quarts prepared. Albion Relief Corps to host a noon reunion dinner for Co I 38th Reg. TU Vol Inf on Sept 6 in the public square. all ex-soldiers invited. Cap Churchill longs for dinner with the old boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewie Porter
Elmer Daves
Albion
St. Louis
Bhling Woods
Wooda House
S.A. Harris
Harvey, IU
West Salon
West Salem Gasette
Bennington
Relief Corps
Co. I
Reg
Churchill
Journal
Examinations for Teachers Held at Lawrenceville and Sampler
The 1800 teachers examinations for second and first grades occur at Lawrenceville and Samper with dates June 15 16 and August 10 11. Passing marks include averages of 88 for second grade and 87 on second grade branches 85 on Sciences with no branch below 75. Theory questions cover teaching principles state course law and Taylor child study. Longfellow readings featured. Applicants should notify a week ahead and provide character references if not known locally. Dr King’s New Discovery advertised as a cure for coughs colds and throat and lung troubles with free trials from Dale & Sheridan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrenceville
Samper
Taylor
Jas Dale & Sheriden
Dr. King
Aafferera
Free Chair Dare Through Illinois Central Trains
Beginning Sunday August 19 the Illinois Central will run through trains between Chicago and Evanaville. Day trains offer reclining chair cars and free seats while night trains include Pullman drawing room keepers. Sleepers will again operate between Evanaville and Peoria on night runs.
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Ilinois Central
Chicago
Evanaville
Peoria
Evaneville
Champaign
Mattoon
Evansville
P. D
Oklahoma as Garden of the West in Guthrie letter
A letter from Frem Obtsbeme in August 1900 extols Oklahoma as a land of abundance. The writer compares Guthrie’s growth and amenities to old Lawrence county, praises bountiful crops including wheat and fruit, notes new utilities and institutions, and invites friends to visit or move to the Sunny South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far Weat
Shaw
God
California
Illinoisawa
Old Lawrence County
Winda
Oklahoma
Lawrence County
Mlinoia
Texas
Guthrie
Esat
Ned
Homeward Letters from Guthrie to Old Friends From 1900
A long family letter from Bette Ewnetce in Guthrie Oklahoma dated August 18 1900 describes a return journey by train across mountains lakes and plains reaching Camae Prairie to visit parents Mr and Mrs Geo AW Patty. She notes health happiness growth changes in siblings Nell and Will and mentions farm details including 80 acres of wheat yield 50 bushels per acre 40 acres of hay three tons per acre cattle hogs and fat barge stock. Respectfully signed.
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Corroxwoon
Spana
Borror Stonex Press
Camae Prairie
Geo. AW. Patty
Sister Nell
Brother Will
Nell
California
Father's
Treea
Indiana
Farahead
Illinois
Paras
Father
Bette Ewnetce
Frontier Letter From Faaxx H. Jonqeon On California Mines
A letter from Faaxx H. Jonqeon describes travel from Yampa through mountains, claims by Clyde Spencer, and plans to file in a basin with water works. He notes local prices for batter eggs milk and bee purchases, wildlife like venison bear and trout, and wages of 1.50 to 2.65 dollars per day with board. Also mentions constipation remedy Dr Cald wells Syrup Papain sold by druggists.
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Wellcort
Co.v
Sin
Yampa Yraterday
Clyde Spencer
Amall Lake
Clyde
Serview
H. Jonxeon
Lawrence County Supervisors Meet in 1900 Session
Law rence County Illinois board of supervisors convened August 8 1900 at 10 o clock a m in the Lawrenceville court house with members Crewe Seneoa Carry Corrie Hutch ing Lead Spangler Carlyle and officers Gill and Petts present. A prior contract with J E Lemmons for uncovering omitted property was declared null and the clerk ordered to notify Lemmons of the action. The board adjourned to September 18 1900.
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State OF Illinois
Lawrence County
Parguant
Board of Supervisors
Illinois
Court House
Lawrenceville
Crewe
J. A. Seneoa
M. W. Carry
A. Corrie
W. A. Hutchingon
T. H. Lead
J. M. Spangler
Waengas
J. E. Lemmons
J. K. Lacmone
G. W. Hitz
A Baby Safe With Dr Caldwell Syrup Pepsin Say
A short notice proclaims that a 0 pound baby can safely use Dr Caldwell's syrup Pepsin with benefits similar to adults. The mild liquid laxative is said to aid nature, avoid griping, and is recommended in 1¢ size bottles for 10 doces 10 canta and $1 sixes by all druggists.
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Eelfe
Wabas
Imperial Hotel
Bea
Mt. Carmel
St. Gout Ord
Friandeville Vriday
Zuer
Ieck
Mra.gor
Lick Prairie
Ora McWregor
Anguat
Keglater
Knox
Tallie Headey
North Seventh
Atre
Hugh Barr
Edwardaport
William H. Stipes
Bureeron Township
John L. Hewitt
Monroe City
Hannah Hewitt
Joalah Phillippi
Bicknell
Virginia
Knox County
Hae
Mary Welton
Palmyre Township
Lexington
Neb
Emery Welton
Frank Mack
Edward Watson
Wabash Pond
Knox County Woods
H. E. Horn
Earl Wilson
Pueblo
Col
W. H. Hyden
Bingham
Honaton
Des Everinghaw
Base Bay
Ezekial Waldrop
Pierceburg
Emma A. Miller
Arthur Muller
North Montgomery
Bichland
Bert Tally
Christian Church
Buam
Matic
Longfellow
H. W. Hoerertuts
County Supt. of Schools
Goranis
Oxra
Eprron
Pness
Rock Island
Santa Fe
Routh
South Vine Street
Aheside
Hume B. & L.assachion
Harry May
See
Wome Building and Loan Association
Burlington
Portland
Burlington-Northern Pacific
Bexpreas
Kansas City
St. Josep
Nebraska
Black Hills
Wyoming
Montana
Warerington
Tacoma
Seattle
Paget Sound
Oregon
Northwest
Colorado
Utah
Pacific Coast
Deover
St Paul
Ninneapolis
el Louis
KensallCity
Omaha
St. Joseph
Kanasa
Paertic Coast
Tia Denver
Washington
Lincoln
Ailiogs
Flom
Rugg
L. W. Wakeley
T. BP. A
St. Gen
St Louis
Supervisors
The
Lakeside
Masonic Temple
M. J. Seed
Simply Central Hallroad Company
Fe Ubion
Vomrpuny
Maine
Ilinola Central Railroad Company
Comeno
Ilinola Central Railroad
Joroey
Innes
Fain. Mn
W.G. Bovey
AG. Hackstaff
Bsorbrary
Winds Central Railroad Company
Businesk
Tomlin
GB. F. Tomlin
Chouteauave
Mqdr
Illinois Ganiral RR
Illinois Central R. R
Olney
Southropsnd
Evaneville & Naalvilla Ba
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