Death Claims Prominent Hardware Dealer John P Litchfield
John P Litchfield a Toluca hardware dealer died after a stroke on April 18 in Chicago hospital. Born August 24 1862 he leaves wife Sarah Stratton Litchfield and children Rollin Leta and Ethel plus five siblings and many relatives. Funeral services were held at the Christian Church with Rev Larson officiating.
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John P. Litchfield
Litchfield
Presbyterian Hospital
Chicago
Syune
Oodview Lodge
John Palmer Litchfield
Toluca
John
Emily Palmer Litchfield
England
Palmer School
Eureka College
Sarah Stratton Litchfield
Rollin
Leta
Ethel
Edward
George
Flanagan
William
Owanka
South Dakota
Robert
Sarah Parker
Flanagan, Ill
Jane Stratton
Emily
Charity
Elizabeth Litchfield
Galesburg
Christian Church
Larson
Graduation Exercises Toluca Public Schools Eighth Grade
Eighth grade graduates at Toluca Public Schools held graduation in the High School Assembly Hall. Seven girls and nine boys received diplomas. program included recitations piano solos songs essays and diplomas presented by County Superintendent E F Nichols. Despite bad weather a good crowd attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toluca
Helena Kelly
Irene Jensen
Nettie Smith
Cuba Davis
Margaret Oriano
Hilda Loger
Mildred Bonham
James Bergenz
Sam Keer
Nicholas Zenzen
Floyd Ball
Maurice Fine
Adam Nachi
Harold Boner
Maurice
Hilda Loger Sonal Tee
E. F. Nichols
Death of May Carby II in Rutland Cemetery
The death of little May Carby daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Carby occurred Tuesday May 25 1915 at their home south of town. She was 1 year 5 months 18 days old and died from pneumonia after a one week illness. She leaves brother Waverly and sisters Barbaria and Emma the latter her twin. Funeral held at the house then burial in Rutland cemetery. Pallbearers Glenn Cusi Ernest Vosberg Walter Wink and Harry Steinke. Emma twin was ill but improving.
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May
Louis Carby
Waverly
Barbaria
Emma
Rutland
Glenn Cusi
Ernest Vosberg
Walter Wink
Harry Steinke
Walter
Wink
Emma Wink
Mary Fecht
John Fecht
Card of Thanks for Neighborhood Support in Bereavement
We thank friends and neighbors for assistance and moral tributes after our loss. Mr and Mrs Louis Carby express gratitude for the many kind gestures.
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Louis Carby
Photographer Jones Announces Final Toluca Day of Season
Notice in the Star-Herald states photographer Jones will have his last Toluca date on Tuesday June 29 and invites clients to arrange photographic work before then at reasonable prices. Also mentions Bastion & Ball selling a Primus cream separator.
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Toluca
Jones
Litchfield and Stratton Families Mourn Loss in Flanagan Area
Bereaved relatives from Flanagan and Magnolia extend sincere community sympathy after a death. The interment occurred at Ball Cemetery just outside the city limits.
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Edward Mitchfield
Edward
Flanagan
George Litchfield
Vida
Elizabeth
Charity
Emily Litchfield
Galesburg
Alfred
Marion Stratton
Magnolia
M. J. French
God of
Ball Cemetery
Mrs Litchfield and Family Thank Community for Support
We sincerely thank all who helped during our husband father and brother’s illness and death especially the Modern Woodmen for the many floral remembrances. The Litchfield family and siblings express gratitude.
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John Litchfield
Toluca Mourns Two Prominent Citizens John Litchfield James Tracey
Clouds And Thorns notes Toluca’s deep mourning as longtime residents John Litchfield and James Tracey died. Both were beloved by Republicans and Democrats alike, with many towns sending delegations to their funerals. The piece honors their civic leadership and faith, ending with a tribute poem from Orrizey.
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Toluca
John Litchfield
James Tracey
Lacon
Henry
Roanoke
Rutland Venona
Orrizey
First Communion and Memorial Activities at St Ann’s
St Ann a notes that last Sunday Mass saw fifteen children receive First Communion and join the League of the Sacred Heart. Decoration Day observances included cemetery services led by Prof Glasier and teachers. The Sisters school closes June 17 with graduation in Jensen’s theatre featuring a large program.
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League of the Sacred Heart
Glasier
Veterans of Our Land
O’dwyer
Dickman and
Power
Father Walsh
Tracey
Jensen
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promised To Cure
A 19th century advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy that cures catarrh by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. The makers offer 100 dollars for any failure and urge sending for testimonials from J Chenney & Co Toledo Ohio. Sold by druggists for 75 cents. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
J. Chenney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Prominent Citizen James W Tracey Dies at 56
James W. Tracey died May 31 1915 at 10 40 am from stomach cancer after nine months of illness. Born August 23 1858 in Maryhill Scotland he built a legal career in Illinois and headed Tracey & Tracey. Survived by widow Anna Barclay three children and extended family. Funeral Mass and rites were held at St Ann's Church with members of Catholic Order of Foresters Knights of Columbus and Modern Woodmen attending.
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James W. Tracey
Heavenly Father
Tracey
Chicago
St. Ann’s Church
Father Walsh
J. F. Power
Dwight
Dwyer
Wenona
Dickman
Rutland
St. Ann’s Cemetery
Order of Foresters
Knights of Columbus
Modern Woodmen
John J. Donnelly
Joseph Gerth
James Slattery
John G. Gannon
Toluca
T. 3. Keating Jr
Raymond Condon
Streator
James W
Edward and
Kathyrn Tracey
Maryhill
Glasgow
Scotland
Braidwood
Ill
Spring Valley
Board of Supervisors
Tracey & Tracey
Anna Barclay
Andrew KE
Anna L. Tracey
M. A. Tapianski
Danville, Ill
Won Damage Suit In Lacon Court Over Toluca Coal Co
Eddie Bell of Toluca sued Toluca Coal Co for 10000 damages over an alleged injury in a coal mine. A verdict of 3950 was returned by a jury after a few hours of deliberation. The company has 30 days to appeal if they choose to settle.
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Clieui
Lacon
Eddie Bell
Toluca
Toluca Coal Co
Infane
Children’s Day Exercises At Christians Church Sunday School
The annual Children’s Day exercises will be held next Sunday evening at 8 o’clock featuring songs choruses recitations and dialogues. The public is invited. The morning worship will include a sermon on The Parable of the Prodigal Son.
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The
Christians Church Sunday School
Prodigal Son
Public Sale of 18 Horses and Colts Near LaRose Toluca
The undersigned near LaRose and Toluca offers 18 head of horses and colts for public auction Saturday June 5 at 1:00 pm. Draft stock includes Norman and Clydes with one AI Stallion. Cash up to $10. credit six months on larger sums with note at 7 percent. Cash discount 6 percent on amounts over $10. Sale terms must be met before removal. Cha s McCully Cols W T Wallace and Joe Carver Aues G B Harper, Clerk.
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LaRose
Toluca
McCully
Chas. McCully
W. T. Wallace
Joe Carver
Aue
S.g
Harper
Commencement Exercises at St. Joachim's Jensen's Theatre 1915
St. Joachim's School in Jensen's Theatre presents a June 17 1915 program at 8 P M featuring Sacred Heart Hymn school acts with Mamie Breen on piano and a disjointed operetta The Changed Cross with cast led by Katie Supan Mary Kaufman Louise Castelli and others include Olive Ehrnthauer Ursula Senninger Irene Senninger and Frances Buchan The program closes with diplomas conferred by Rev P T Walsh and a class chorus
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St. Joachim’s School
Jensen’s Theatre
Sacred Heart
E.seeee
Mamie Breen
Anna Vespa
Little Red Riding Hood
Katie Supan
Red Riding Hood
Olive Ehrnthauer
Ursula Senninger
Cross
Marie Leonard Mamie Breen
Angel
Povert
Clara Schwiderski
Josephine Schwiderski
Elsie Blazina
Useba Durham
Frances Buchan
Magdalen Sosh
Slumber Party Honors Miss Leah Wells
Last Friday night Miss Ruth Litchfield and Miss Leta Litchfield hosted a party at the Litchfield home for Miss Leah Wells who is soon to marry. About sixteen young ladies attended, playing games and enjoying cocoa candy and cake as a misty dawn presented a gift of silverware to the bride to be.
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Ruth Litchfield
Leta Litchfield
Leah Wells
Litchfield
Miss Wells
Miss Leah
Cliff
Job Printing and Prices for Steel Posts and Wire Fencing
The Star Herald lists Bastion and Ball for printing and seeks their steel posts and wire fencing prices. The inquiry notes phone contact 6 for quotes and details on fencing materials and related services.
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Star Herald
Bastion & Ball
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Little May Carby
Star-Herald
St. Ann’s
Ee Toluca Markets
W. P. Theatre
Lucy Slapinski
Robber Wolf
Dominic Castelli
Mary Kaufman
Anna
Louise Castelli
McGrath Mes McGhiey
Mary
Jemima Anna Buchan
Maxine McGrath
Peter
Patrick Charles Losh
Joseph Supan
A. M. Otman
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