Local happenings stitch community life and trials
Robt. Itein faced a county court jury with two trials. Sam Hollingeworth was arrested on a rape charge and disappeared after visiting his father. Marriage licenses issued for six couples including John Vanney and Francia Smith, James Blevine and Minnie Lats, and Thomas Seed with W B Walters amid a busy week of church events, visits, and school notes across Bridgeport, Vincennes, and Lawrence counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Hollingeworth
John 5. Vanney
Francia Smith
St. Francisville
James N. Blevine
Minnie M. Lats
Vincennes
Thomas H. Seed
W. B. Walters
Bridgeport
Court House
John K. Moore
John
Moore
G. H. Cunningham
Lawrence County
Board of Re
Beasd
Eaid
Treasury
Limnoie Southern Hospital
Ioseve
Pasturefield social notes and local visits
The item records weather impacts on crops and lists local residents and visitors including O. P. Stoat and family with J. Balmer, Mrs. Fee and pon Carl visiting Olney, Wm. Tedford and family near Claremont, and Sam Ewing and family from Richland county visiting W illiams, with a note on directors hiring Murphy Rodrick for the winter term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. P. Stoat
J. Balmer
A. B. Sicholaoa
Christy
Tran
Mrs. Fee
Pon Carl
Olney
Wm. Tedford
Mra. T
Claremont
Sam Ewing
Richland County
Williams
Local Quick Notes From Southwest Christy Area
Sunday visits and dinners mark the week in Southwest Christy with multiple families hosting relatives. Charles Fiscus on a business trip to Olney, Pearl Peters visiting, and several neighborhood attendees at Mt Erie church. A Boston man’s marriage ends in joy as his wife recovers health using Dr King's New Life Pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McIver
Centenary
Peart Peters
Mt. Carmel
Charles Cunningham
Texas
Della Peters
Sanday
Home Folke
Bro
Pool
Mary Ann Shick Sanday
Chas. Fiscus
Apent Sanday
Henry Skagen
Charles Fiscus
Olney
Misa Pearl Peters
Apent
Satur
Ollie Sanders
Stella Brian
Reasie Robinson
Wr. Foes
Frank McGuire
Nathhen Paters
Mt. Erie
Grace Petty
Sumner
Cora Henry
Lokin
Boston
Dr. King
Election officials and notices from county records
A county ledger shows numerous names for election duties including judges of election clerks constables and posting notices with associated payments and rents. Specific individuals such as W F Barcroft Wm Urey Anton Lahr and J A Marley appear in roles across wards with totals and warrants listed. The board appoints judges of election for Allison Bridgeport Christy and other towns and outlines printing and stationery bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Illinois
Lawamees Courrr
Purseant
Board of Supervianors
Lawrence County
Mimots
Court House of Law
Norville
J. A. Benson
Antena Lahr
W. F. Barcroft
A. Yorrie
Jobs Andereos
W. E. Dale
M. W. Carry
J. A. Proving
W. A. Hutchiseon
W. Hill
Wm. Pettyjohm
St Carlyle
F Barcroft
CA Gillin
TC Davis
EH Miller
F E Barcroft
H Stahl
Wm Urey
Emmet L. Cox
EB Claycomb
J Warner
Wee
F Cunningham
Anton Lahr
Franklin Kiefour
Ashenfelter
W. Reel
John Hipsher
Anton Labr
Ren
D F Johnson
Seege Wee
Chas. Spencer
Daniel Leach
Corrie
J A Marley
S W Perkins
Same
J W Jennings
J P Jones
H Shaw
Jacob Brian
W. A. Hutchinson
W. B. Dale
John Anderson
A. Corrie
Gi. W. Hrot
Allison Town
J. Warner
Wm. F. Cunningham
Henry Phillips
J. W. Weger
Bridgeport
Arthur Combe
George Fowler
Christy Town
Jon, Eason
H. B. Coachman
E. M. Piper
G. H. Cunningham
Lukin Lowo
G. A. Vandament
Albert White
J. A. Provine
Petry Town
Joseph Ciena
Frank Frank Stine
Hutchinson
Boseelt
Towo
I. T. Mahan
Joneph Jackey
Committer-Vo-Printing and Stationery
Ile
W. F. Banczorr
Awrox Lanz
N. M. Tohill
Board of Moneys
W. J. Mayo
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Laweresceviler
Jarens Lewis
Creamer
Carey Roberts
Iediazapotis
Chas, Wright
Batidieg
Riley Moore
Tom Barrett
Sameer
Saterday
I. Wageer
Somoer
Monodar
Perry NcCallodgh
Wife
Io Garni
Misten Dot
Dora Foster
Albion
W.V Buchanan
Pettyjohn
Gilbert
Louis
Stivers’ Springs
A. L. Maxwell
East St. Louis
Frank Latehaw
Joe Bernstein
Nettie Roeborough
Chaance
J. N. Rosborough
Trovea
Acc
Areon
T Jay Tn Viet Bia
Wm. Co Om
Ned Wagoner
Robt
Mt. Cel
Foe
Robt. Itein
Secon
John Diver
Vincennet
Geo T. Smith
Newton
Mr. Baker
Reine Counts
Nra Doesterberg
Aden
Tuealay
DetQuin Spencer
Brother
Princeton
Ind
Wm. Smalley
Sterling, Kansas
Bridgeport Friends
R. L. Fitch
Lawrenceville
Sanda
Missea Mary Wickey
Nellesmith
Allendale
Illinois Music Teac Association
Springfield
Robt. Piper
Mr. Piper
Franklin County
Peon
Lawrences County
A. P. Spenser
0. H. Kinsey
Nise Cavanaugh
Board of Education
Ghitivan
Hina My Ke Chares
Shiloh
Hirds Sanday
Taylor and Son
Jesse Taylor
Robert Rameey
Lukin Township
Holla -Gray’s
Aire
Mary Walters
Forest, Ill
A. T. Abell
Mrs. Marley
Martha Potts
5. B. Rowland
Frank Abernathy
Bessie Griggy
Ratorcay
Samper
Tienda
Mies
Grace Wilson
Frank
Christian Church
Ye Church
Charles
Anne Jones
Canice
Apinal Meningitin
Brouillette
Thin
F. J. Tougen
M. W. A. Carmop
C. EB
Wid Stout
Florrie
Misa Mabel Stout
Jas. Reabermagh
Hare
Landes
Clint Rodrick
Misa Dessie Stole
Pleasant Hill
Mr. and
Ns. Stoha. Rosborough
Lawree A
Mastere
Fred and
Brough Lytle
Wayne City
Wim, Lytle
Henry Stont
Grosbeck
Tne
George
Mice Metta Rosborough
Maple Grove
Edna Carlisle
Ieland Thornday
Willia Hamer Legg
Chauncey Cemetery
Thureday
Carl
Arthur Fee
Thoraday
Mattoon
H. M. Wagner
Wm. Piper
Fabing
Josh Jones
Miss Patton
Ed Higgins
Dixon
St. Bethlehour
Roy B. Canningham
Champaign Thoreday
Mise Lillia Gubleman
Carbondale
John Clevy
Philippines
Hazel Dell
Dell Brookhart
Wu. Sanders
Gilbert Bandera
Daiey McNece
Plessent Hill
Lens Vangilder
Ida Alvey
Prairie Chapel
Frank Stine
George Stine
Westfield
Maude Westall
Linzie Heck
Muddy Creek
G. W. Westall
Ads Griggs
Union Chapel
Allie
Anna Sanders
Lakin
Stalls
Anne Brian
SY Wranocesvilee
Katharine Bartholemy
Wm. H. Hinrichsen
Ia Pow
Inter Ocean
Mr. Hinrichsen
Illinois
Murphy Rodrick
Barmen
Mra
Feo
Iz Ia
J. D. Abernathy
E. M. Lewis
M. Babelman
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Circagit and
Wm.‘ Pettyjohn
John Gray
J.D. Maddine
John &. Moore
T J Barns
Smith
H May
Daniel Breeze
Lard Lewie
WR Dale
LW Jackman
W Mcintosh
Yoong
D Gillespie
TF Gillespie
WH Moore
CA Hall
C L Stephenson
J Akin
JO McCragkey
Wm Wagner
B Buchanan
Murphy
G Adama
AL Irwin
CE Bramble
Weaee
MW Gacy
ES Kingeberg
Cepeinghes
JD Kilgore
Sertices
TE Adame
Meagrave
Cochran
RC Tracy
JW Grow
Moti & F Bheilds
GN Osborn
J A Whits
French
Hutchineon
Middagh
W Legg
KE Vayatts
G L Miller
H C Johnson
A Benson
A A Candler
Sam Broyles
James Broyles
Firman Wampler
Cam
Cheater Atkins
Ed Bran
Olvey
Arthur Atkins
Mica Frank Corrie
Misa Stella
May Staats
Berryville
Sophia Forsythe
Mt. Pleasant
Mrs. Uifleet
Susan Bopp
Sarver Farm
Sadie Vanatta
Near
Wm, Harme
E. A. Hopkinson
Bunn
Dale & Sheridan's Drug Store
T. H. Cunningham
Lewis
B. F. Sumner
Schecter
A. G. Mountz
Chaney
Calle
Illinois Central
A.R
Chicago
HOT Springs
Arkansas
Memphis
Illinois Central i Sow
Ark
Spring
Islinois Cemtral
Nees
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