Surprise Birthday at W. W. Walters Home
On Wednesday February 20 1901 seventy guests gathered at the country home of W W Walters to celebrate his 52d birthday. The day featured a warm welcome a bountiful feast and two fine rattan rocking chairs as gifts from his daughters Annie and Mrs J B Nuttall. The guests arrived with baskets and departed near dark in good cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Walters
Dioner
Mr. Walters
Waltera
Annie
J. B. Nuttall
Congressional district redraws and weather across the nation
The piece notes Missouri swindler schemes near St Joseph and a proposed third Mississippi River bridge at St Louis. It mentions a political shift with George B. Harriss rise in railroad circles and a Illinois supreme court decision limiting Chicago indebtedness. Also reports sparse school notes and Washington’s Birthday observances.
Reminiscences of Lawrenceville and Local Characters
The reminiscences recall Lawrenceville residents from an earlier era. Uncle Billy Small's quiet sobriety and later slips into storytelling about liquor, snakebite cures, and tavern lore are described. A pivotal 45 year old altercation between Dr McDonald and Black pith Billy Clark with pitchforks is recounted, including their large builds and temper, plus the dramatic events around their families and local landmarks. The piece closes with memories of Red and his father’s farm, sermons, and Civil War service members from Co G 11th Missouri.
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Lawrenceville
Waa
Dr. McDonald
K. Clark
Burt
Chauncey Durkee
Mr. D
Red
Bel Wnanne
Inka
Ospital
Jorkson Fenn
Personal mentions of visitors and residents scattered across county towns
A string of short notes lists visits and trips by residents and visitors. Jane Carey went to Indianapolis Monday while T. F. Hoopes visited Knox county capital Tuesday. Others include Kelly Mille in Lawrenceville Sunday, Mrs. Nannie Gilleapie in Sumner, Mrs. Harrison Judy from Yoledo on business, J. W. Weatall to Mitchell, Mrs. Walter Gillespie in Sumner, Mack Fyffe from Lawrenceville, Misa Dora Milburn in Olney, Geo. Hill on county business, Ollie Haint visiting Fear Bunn, Glen Stevens from Washington visiting home, T. H. Cunningham to Lawrenceville, Mrs. McMurtry of Noble visiting her sister, J. H. Buon Friday, Frank Corrie to Bridgeport, Elies Vandawent from Monroe City, James Gochenour from St. Louis, Nola Shick at St. Franciaville, Prof. H. L. Kessler at Carbondale, Mack Gray from East St. Louis with Clubbs, Mrs. Iaan of Olney visiting daughter J. L. Stoll, Rev. S L. Mercer of Birds with the Fenis family, Dr. Win. Friend of Lancaster visiting his son, James Keplinger of Lande at the Press office, Mrs. Will Webb visiting Petty township, Mrs. Judge Creighton from Springfield visiting her father, G W Parrish looking after Chat Sheridan farm, Mrs. Cunningham of Lawrenceville visiting J F. Buan, Henry Allen from Bridgeport home from the Philippines, H W Bann and others from Bridgeport on Sumner water day, Ed Lauota a Chauncey teacher visiting over weekend.
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T. F. Hoopes
Knox County
Kelly Mille
Lawrenceville
Sundzy
Nannie Gilleapie
Sumner
Harrison Judy
Yoledo
Thoreday
J. W. Weatall
Mitchell, Ind
Walter Gillespie
Mack Fyffe
Misa Dora Milburn
Olney
Bridgeport
Elies Vandawent
Monroe City
Ind
James Gochenour
St. Louis
Migs Nola Shick
Fende
St. Franciaville Thoreday
Prof
H. L. Kessler
Carbondale
Mack Gray
East St. Louis
Clubb Bros.Thoraday
Nra
Fred Iaan
Olnay
Mra
J. L. Stoll
Rev. S L. Mercer
Birds
H. M. Fenis
Will Webb
Petty Township
Judge Creighton
Springfield
Newman
G W Parrish
Maltoon
Chat Sheridan
GH Cunningham
J F. Buan
Henry Allen
Philippines
H W Bann
Theo Smith
Miseca Shikle
Faithful Labors Boost Morphyaboro Church Membership
From the Herald and Presbyter two weeks back, Morphyaboro Lit church reports 34 new members on January 27, with five more since, including a three generation family. In under three years Rev John S. Martin and Rev William Maxton led a hopeful, united congregation gaining 116 total members and strong church work progress.
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Herald
Parse
Church-At- Morphyaboro
Jolin S. Martin
Wmn. Maxton
La Grippe Cured Quick Prewar Patent Remedy
In a 1595 winter account a prominent field figure suffers a severe grippe attack. A city remedy of two bottles is described as restoring health and ending the bout, with notes on its popularity and ease of use. The narrative references Dile & Sheridan and Huntler in connection with the remedy.
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Hewett
Prominoe CF
Dile & Sheridan
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Aan
Nia
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I. A
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Billy
Imbran
Hema
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Indianapolia
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Lancaster
Visied Lhe Son
Friend
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Landee
Presa
la Grippe
F.N. Boyer, Ol Olney
T. F. Roopes
Hoopes
Sefoes
Ladiies
Drew, Selby & Co
Tever
London
Drew
Selby & Co
Fine Shoes
New Spring
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Westall & Bro
Tun
Bres
Dale & Shorkian
Ilar
Hye
Alten
Tax
Pam
Angelu
Tony
Dale
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