Rural Illinois items and local obituaries in one week’s column
Neighborhood exchange reports a rattlesnake killed near Claypool Hill. A Bellmont couple, David Brows and Effie Campbell, wed in Princeton. Mrs. J. R. Newberry dies in Ohio City after illness at age about fifty-two. Oliver Hargard Perre resigns as city yard master for Big Four, moving to Ohio. Elizabeth Beanblossom dies at East Eighth Street residence after a month-long illness. Mayor Oldendorf seeks to attract a hub and stave factory employing about one hundred. Catholic Sisters school contract awarded to Nicholas Fridrich for 3450, brick building forthcoming. Wabash river ferry at White River mouth sold to Mt. Erie firm, trip to start soon. Earl Netbery of Duncanville injured by a collision while en route home. Frank Oter falls from grape vine, injuring right arm. Diptheria strikes the Beeman family, youngest child ill. Martha Brock of Oblong buried at Hardiesville. Homer Richey and Ella Cunningham wed at Wesley Chapel Toomey, depart for St. Louis on wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claypool Hill
David Brows
Effie Campbell
Bellmont
Princeton
J. R. Newberry
Ohio City
Oliver Hargard Perre
Spencer
Ohio
Elhzabeth Beanblossom
William Beanblossom
East Eighth Street
Oldendorf
Ed Beeman
Raby
Martha Btroh
Oblong
Hardiesville
Such
Homer Richey
Ella Cunningham
Montgomery Town
Wesley
Toomey
St. Louie
Edwards Wan Johns Sr Builds New Two Story Home
Wan Edwards and sons are erecting a two story residence on his farm south of town. Rev. Hodgins returned from Fairfield after conducting Mrs. Schafer's funeral. Elder Caleb Edwards to fill Christian church pulpit for three months. James Michels and Miss Minnie called to Crossville due to Joe Spencer illness. Beecher Conley fractured collar bone in football practice at the S.C. 1. Mrs. Mary Talmage visits Bone Gap relatives and friends before returning to Washington state. She travels with Mrs. Hettie Brown Lula and Miss Jersey Hocking. they head to Chicago then Montana and Tacoma. If Mrs. Brown sings well, she may settle in the west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wan. Johns, Sr
Hodgins
Fairfield
William Schafer
Caleb Edwards
The
Christian Church
James Michels
Minnie
Crossville
Joe Spencer
Michels
S.C. 1
Beecher Conley
Mary Talmage
Alva Gould
Bone Gap
Washington State
Hettie Brown
Lula
Jersey Hocking
Gulden Gate
Chicago
I. G
Montana
Tacoma
Washington
Multiple Local Deaths And Legal Action Reported
Mrs Albert Thorn died at home near Decker from consumption Sunday at 10 p m aged 36. Juan Somes injured by a broken elevator at Weed s hardware and will be laid up. Perry Horrall filed a 10000 damage suit in Vanderburg circuit court against Dr Joseph Swartzel for alienation of the former s wife s affections. Mrs Emily Dann died at her daughter s home on Third and Perry streets after a paralyzing illness. L L Watero ( Wateroo ) ill today. Mrs Mary Davidson died unexpectedly at 11 30 p m Tuesday night husband runs Davidson s Hook Store. Emily Riley Donn born near Vincennes March 23 1816 and long active in Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Thorn
Decker
Juan Somes
Weed
Perry
Horrall
Vanderburg
Joseph Swartzel
Emily Dann
Bonday
Margita McClure
Third
Perry Streets
Hridey
L. L. Wateoo
Mary Davidson
Davidson’s
Richland notes and local updates from Springfield meeting
E M Rowland attends the state board of examinations in Springfield and Gillespie of Cambridge visits his brother W H Gillespie. The Ninth August Reunion of Company E, 6th Illinois Cavalry, is set for Oct 20 1900 at Olney City Park. Jones and wife and Horace Williams of Calhoun travel to Hillsboro N C for the first time since before the war. Col Robert Kinkade organizes a Rough Rider company in Denver with 38 paid up and aiming for 75 before election. Mrs Philora Spangler dies after long illness at North Walnut Street Olney, an early settler since 1838. Two escaped negro burglars from J D Skelton’s store near Nable were freed after sawing jail bars. one captured after a mile run with a leg shot, the other escaped. The steel road sawed with a case knife teeth fix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Rowland
Springfield
State Board of Examinations of Law
Jan [Gillespie
Cambridge
Kansas
W. H. Gillespie
Company E
6Th Regiment
Illinois Volunteer Cavalry
Olney
Illinois
Col
Robert Kinkede
Denver
Tte
Philora Spangler
Jonae. Spangler
Walnut Street
J. D. Skelton
Nable
Witts
Eige
Advo
Cate
Cough Remedy Endorsed By Antenia Druggist
In winter a customer sought a cough medicine not in stock. Amya C.K. Grandin recommended Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, offered a refund if unsatisfied, and later a friend was advised to try it. The Need of The Young Americas argues for patriotism taught in schools to defend national interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amya C.K. Grandin
Antenia
8. Y
Dale & Sheridan
Local notices from Sumner area residents scattered
A miscellany of personal notices lists Glen Stovess Jes Mallinax Jas Osborn B Milbarm Mrs W B Hoopes L Barnes and many others visiting or traveling on business in towns like Bridgeport Lawrenceville Olney and Vincennes. Mentions of trips to Washington Chicago St Louis and California plus local visits and health notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Stovess
Washington
Jes. Mallinax
Bridgeport
Jas. Osborn
B. Milbarm
Vincennes
Hoopes
Lewrenceville
L. Barnes
Senreet Bantuis
California
R. Goslee
Mipgham
M. E. Heabner
Loogoorne
Clarence Gocbenour
Louisville
J. el
A. L. Piper
Lawrenceville
Elmer Rayburn
Beam
Station
E. Lewis
St. Louis
Chicago
C.J. Foster
Olney
Sanitarium
L_Seed
Evans
Sarah Bracknell
J. L. Reeves
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T. Uden
F-L. Jones &Sons
Dale’s
Dunphy’s Groceries
Ltocethes
Rhe
Egenes
T. M. Sti
Wees
NEO 'Ueral
Ile
Ames Ade
Atel
Cantara Ge
Apie
Bani
Foum
Nicholas Fridrich
Wabash River
White River
A. BR. Andreston
Enloe
Mt. Erie
Odelshema
Jocracy
Earl Netbery
Duncanville
Frask Oter
ENOX
Than
Antan
Ager
Richland
Jones
Horace Williame
Calhoun
Hillsboro
N.C
Mr. Jones
Pfelarers
Dearborn Lenge
C. W. Davis
M. J. Progh
J. C. Watts
Dave Harbaugh
Ethel Shafer
Simon Landis
Mis
Josia Smith
Miss Vern
Seattle, Wash
G. H. Cunningham
Carrie Draper
Salem
Philo Belt
Packwood
Iowa
Pat Kelly
Isaac York
Hantineville
Somer
McKinley
Charley Harper
Bernie, Mo
Enos Griggs
Sumner
G. A. Seed
Essie
Ina
T. H.seed
Hutsonmille
T.H Cuoomham
M.oo
Uealtendelt
Geo
Jas
Yaa Ninghaw
Tea
Bram
Molf
Tom
Bnew
Nt Haeblen
Dale
Sheridan
China
Kong-la-tre
John Ludbeck
Our Lord Asbury
Confacius
Cheeri
Peo
Dennic M
Grasmere
Weetmo
Edwin Arnold
Cherydee
Grett
Lin Electric
Borne Wan Ui Ey, UK
Rel
Hes
Eny
Chee
Tye Boll
Conquerromp
Bromchill, Hoarnencen
Cinppe Preumonis
Cnnemm
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