Obituary for hard Groharing York farmer dies at 75
York farmer hard Groharing died at his Thomson home on March 1 1927 after a two week illness. Born October 28 1851 in York City he moved with his family to Grundy Center Iowa then returned to his native area. Survived by wife Sarah Pape their six children two of whom died in infancy ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren. brother RD Groharing also of the county. Funeral services were held March 15 at the Methodist church with burial in Dunshee Cemetery.
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Nard Groharing
York
Oen
Ned
Diate
Groharing
Mr Groh
Thomson
Grundy Center
Iowa
Prairie
Mirrorerat
Hard Groharing
York City
Robert Dunshee
Sarah © Pape
Laura Flomer
Robert
Edna M
WM Tucks
Fulton
Illinois
Nena M
Mev Melendy
Amy I
Bay- R Lewis
Rd Groharing
Methodist Church
EM Williams
Mra R
Delle Williams
Vivian Sack
Jesus
J ¥ Sheer
Louis Strauch
George Bower
C M Beck
K Wilt
Grobarng
and AM
Woodman
Homson
Will [Frank
Sue Foltz
Claude Densmore
Vada Carroll
Argo
Everjing
Bert Nelson
Jane Lamb Hospital
Geo Schmaling
Coleta
Richard Graharing
Thomson M E
Frank Carpenter
Covina Calif
Clinton
New York City
Francis Hollinshead
Velma Sack
Ladies Aid
Miles Slifer
Barthe
Clevelandshie
Groth
Joe Foltz
Petition Circulated For People's Ticket In Village Elections
A petition circulated by Daniel Harney seeks the People’s Ticket for village offices in the spring vote. Standouts include Mayor candidate Leslie & Fuller. Treasurer Glendora Schade. Trustees John Schade G A Smith N D French. Library Trustees Grace Strauch Alice Lewis Katherine Adams. The vacancy on the library board follows the death of Mrs R D Bennett. Grace Strauch named to fill.
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Daniel Harney
People's
R D Bennett
John Schade
Wm Slayman
Irve Martindale
Bennett
Alice Lewis
Katherine Adams
Grace Strauch
Perfect Spellers And Donations For York Cemeteries
A school notice lists Perfect Spellers from Thomson Consolidated Grade School and Parkhill, Ideal, Argo Fa, York Center, and Bristol schools with eighth through fifth grade participants. It also details community donations to the Argo Fa Club for Cemetery Gates funds and reports a State's Attorney raid on islanders involved in bootlegging, with several arrests and outcomes, plus a note about duck-decoy plans.
Farmer John Huisenga Dies Suddenly at 40
John R H Huisenga popular farmer of Parksill and Irish Hollow died of heart failure Thursday March 10 while assisting at Will Griswold’s farm near Fulton. He collapsed after leaving the gate, died before help arrived. Survived by wife Mary Bissens and four children Dora Jake Homer Inez, plus two sisters and other relatives. Funeral services were held Monday at the First Reformed Church Fulton.
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John R H Huisenga
Parksill
Irish Hollow
Will Griswold
Mr Housenga
Griswold Farm
Housenga
Bush
York Township
John R H
Mr Huisenga
Mary Bissens
Ustick
Dora
Jake
Homer
Inez
Chicago
Mary Huisenga
Felton
Usstiek
First Reformed Church
Fulton
Youth Arrested for Stealing Firearms Near Argo
A youth near Argo named Dearbornei was arrested Monday for stealing firearms from the Clair Holman residence during the island raid on Friday and Saturday. Police say he took a shotgun revolvers and a rifle and has been seen driving a stolen red Ford runabout from Clinton Iowa. He has been held at Mt Carroll for trial amid conflicting rumors.
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Argo
Dearbornei
Clair Holman
Slough
Claire
Carroll
Clinton
Iowa
Dearlborn
Mt Carroll
Argo Fa Clarence Foltz Returns Home Gains Steadily
Argo Fa Clarence Foltz, discharged from Jane Lamb hospital last week, is improving and can move with crutches. Roads remain poor with a bad stretch between Thomson and Argo swallowing gravel. Local events include funerals, births, and a Condensary effort to guard against coal price spikes. Community updates cover hospitalizations, visits, donations, and plant plans for Argo Fa with possible remodeling and a new can washer.
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Clarence Foltz
Jane Lamb Hospital
Thomson
Argo
Thomson Lady Cora Rhoades Dies at Savanna City Hospital
Obituary for Cora Atherton Rhoades born August 27 1855 in Argo Illinois who died March 14 1927 at Savanna Illinois following an operation for goitre. She devoted years to Ralph Atherton and local relatives, a member of the Christian Church since 1907, with survivors including sister Mrs EH Williams and brother Dr D G Atherton.
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Cora B Rhoades
York Township
Savanna City
Goitre
Rhoades
Nerces
Williams
Ralph Atherton
Arch Atherton
Ralph
Savanna
Perison
Ife
Doad Atherton
Hollywood
California
Cora Atherton
Argo-Fa Illinois
Savanna Ilinois
T C Rhoades
EH Williams
D G Atherton
Rhodes
Jesus
Christian Church
God
Porter cites earlier Thomson Courier 1867 claim
Porter contends a Thomson Courier paper printed in 1867 by McCoy predates the Thomson Broadax of 1879. He provided proof and asks local readers to locate a copy of the Courier to verify the point and help establish the true first Thomson newspaper.
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Porter French
Thomson
E Church News Notes Bible School and Worship Schedule
Bible School at WAM Evening Worship at 17 30 Subject The Almightiness of Truth Epworth League at B30 PM Prayer Service Wednesday Evening at 00 PM ARGO FAMEE CHURCH Bible School at 14 00 am Morning Worship at 11 00 All Are Invited Ey Williams Pastor
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Wam
Epworth League
Argo-Famee Church Bible School
Ey Williams
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