Deaths and incidents in Knox county and nearby areas
Alvin Barnes of Browns travels to Deering Kansas to visit his ailing mother aged 93. Mrs Mary Rigg Jaquee dies near Red Top born 1857. Lewie Henry’s wagon accident injures a leg. Frank Smith’s straw shed and barn fire likely arson. Children travel with umbrella and robot instructor. Rosa Feverstone brings him home. Judicial and local news include Judge Cobb denying new trial in Irwin case and various minor injuries. Electric line surveys begin through Knox county. fires, burns, births, and deaths noted across Nish.
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Alvin Barnes
Browns
Deering
Kansas
Barnes
Mary Rigg Jaquee
Red ‘Top
John Jaques
Lewie Henry
Frank Smith
Mr. Smith
Claude
Tom Cantrell
Grayville
Olney
Rosa Feverston
Albion Journal
Flo Visits Brother as Detoto Post Office Elevates Status
Flo left Monday for a three week visit with her brother E K Williams Detoto postmaster. Williams earns two thousand dollars yearly after a raise of one hundred dollars and the office is raised to second class improving accommodations, according to Alvocale.
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Flo
E. K. Williams
Detoto
Fire Badly Damages Big Four Grain Depot and Hay
A large blaze last night destroyed the Big Four grain depot and a half car of hay owned by Mr. Airheart. A fan, tail, and scales were lost. The fire’s origin remains unknown. The Crawford County Normal opens July 15 for five weeks with instructors from Effingham and the State University. The Crawford County Grange Fair is set for Oct 1-3 on grounds northwest of Robinson, with enlarged grounds and higher premiums. Waterworks plant promoters feel confident a sufficient water supply will be found. a test well drilled with nitroglycerine was cleaned, and the pump tested for eight hours at about thirty gallons per minute. Directors of Cranford County Oil, Gas and Coal Co. met and learned Gilchrist & Harrison are ready to contract for two test wells. J. A. Ferrel suffered a severe lung hemorrhage last week but is able to be out. Mrs. E. Callahan has been ill, threatened with paralysis, but improving. Uncle Ed Miller of Vincaville remains critically ill. Mrs. Isaac York died near Pierceburg after a long illness. she leaves a husband and several children. Luther Leggat, son of S. Leggat, fell from a tree and fractured an arm. Elizabeth Bartell died Sunday after months of suffering. she was a widow of 24 years and mother of eleven.
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Crawford County Normal
Cranford County Oil, Gas and Coal Company
Gilchrist & Harrison
Indianapolis
Luther
Leggat
Rector Place
Elizabeth Bartell
Argue
New Discovery Praises and Public Bridge Notice
An Ardent customer praises Dr. King's New Discovery for coughs and lung diseases, claiming a daughter and niece recovered from severe illness. A public notice invites bids on a Sumner bridge project, detailing contract terms, schedule, and bidder qualifications, with commissioners and local bank official named.
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Hoopes
Hooper
OURAN
Suaaer
Nem
W. 5S
Us F. Hoopes’ General Store
St. Louis
C. Staninger
Cone
Henrie
U. Staninger & San
Davis & Gines
Eris
CWS
JW. Bliin
Sumner
Ill
Cobb
William d. Irwin
George
Charles Greenmore
Vincennes Township
Elbridge
Carrie Williamson
Red Cloud
Elizabeth Tarpley
Thessie Conn
Jower Johnson Township
Henry Wampler
Bicknell
W.H. Harvie
G. R. Grimes
Terre Haute
Hudnut
Knox County
Fitchton
Wheatland
Washington
Sullivan
Joseph Bonhomme
Philip Delaryea
Peter Deloryea
Frenchtown
Deluryea
James E. Kackley
Jone
Eset Bueseron Street
Knoa County
Vincennes
Cleveland
Sinee
Richland
Ed Lincoln
Noble
Lysander Taylor
West Noble
Noble Cemetery
Howard Kingsbury
West Salem Schoola
Board of Health
Landenberger
City Park
Gallagher
Dan Glathart
Jacob Nuding
Mr. Nuding
Germany
John E. Jones
Scott Stewart
Ana Came
Warren Kermicle
Ishama Ike Leafleft
Mro J. P. Solise
Mies
Crawforl
Mr. Airheart
Isaac York
Pierceburg
W. K. Havilland
Armonk
Dr. King
Christy
Lawrence
Lulinoia
Lamber
Say
Lewia Dor Gasas, Dopey Stinger
H., H Jonna
Commissioners of Highways
Wheden
Firet National Bank of
Winterset
Dale & Cheridan
Mathis’ Drre Store
the People’s Drug Store
People's Drug Store
Fish Bros
Thomas Steel
H. F. Combs
Sumner, Ill
Epworth League
San Francisco
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Coser
Pheanon
O. P. McCarty
Cincinnatl
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Sanalee
Marie Wether
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