Primary vote totals and nominations in Bennington town
The special primary attracted little interest with 15 votes in the first precinct and 97 in the second. Nominations for Judge of the Supreme Court included CO C Craig Democrat, Leslie Puterbaugh Republican, and Arthur Shay Progressive. In the Circuit Court race no decisive second precinct winner. one Socialist ballot was invalidated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
CO. C. Craig
Galesburg
Leslie Puterbaugh
Peoria
Arthur Shay
Streator
Bennington Town
T Lat
Fae Oproot
Preet Graig
D.c
Bergland
Seeteeees
Puterbaugh
Shay
Root
Circuit Court
Pret
Preet Niehaus
Penataes
Lovett
Otman
Dey
Lell Pinkney
Toluca
Gunthers Edge Varna In Close School Baseball Contest
On the school baseball grounds the Gunthers defeated Varna 6 to 6 in a tightly played game despite the even score. Next Sunday Gunthers meet Magnolia at that site for the championship as both Toluca and Magnolia have one win this season. Batteries Magnolia Law and Defenbaugh Toluca Gerardo and Head.
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Gunthers
Varna
A. Head
O. Head
G. Head
R. Peterson
S. Carlson
Peterson
Harper
Chas. Johnson
Rf. Gunthers
R. Pompey
Magnolia
Law
Defenbaugh
Toluca
Gerardo
Head
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertises Universal Cure
An 19th century advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure heals catarrh as a constitutional disease. It asserts internal action on blood and mucous surfaces to strengthen health and offers a $100 reward for any uncured case. Includes testimonials and Toledo address for F. J. Cheney & Co. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Chenney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Attenoids in Children Linked to Colds and Throat Irritation
The notice explains Attenoids arise from colds in babies and young children and can spoil mental and physical life. It advocates avoiding the condition by promptly treating colds and throat irritation with Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. Sold by Foster Drug Co. the True Stock social ad style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Foster Drug Co
High School Notes on Enrollment and Activities
The article reports 485 total enrollment with perfect attendance in the three higher rooms, praises school spirit, urges parental support, and notes new dictionary adoption. Abraham Rusciolelli and Miss Slattery spoke at opening exercises, Latin pupils tested, Huck Finn reading week introduced, spelling added to the program. Boys plan baseball. girls basketball discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mis Blazina
Miss Voorhees
Abraham Rusciolelli
Miss’ Slattery
Huck Tram
First Class Workman J L Miskimin Earns Local Praise
J L Miskimin, in Toluca for two months, specializes in feather renovation and mattress making. He is praised as a top craftsman with extensive experience and a long list of satisfied local customers, having completed work for nearly every family in the area without a complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Miskimin
Miskimin
Toluca
City Begins Installing Ordered Water Meters
The city is placing the hundred meters recently ordered by the council. After these are installed, another batch will be ordered so all water users will have meters. Meter use may save money for some and raise charges for careless users.
Wilkins Hosts Birthday Gathering With Ice Cream and Cake
J M Wilkins celebrated his birthday with a small party on Wednesday. Guests including Charles Ackridge Alex Kennedy and Bert Peterson helped pass the afternoon at the store with hospitality, ice cream, cake, and cigars.
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J. M. Wilkins
J. Ms
Charles Ackridge
Alex Kennedy
Little Bert Peterson
Mr. Wilkins
Christian Church Announces Sunday Services
The morning theme is The Greatest Commandment and the evening sermon is The Value of Struggle. Evening service at 7:30. All welcome. A. F. Larson, Minister.
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The
Christian Church
A. F. Larson
Stars Fall to LaRose in Slugfest at Local Ball Field
The Toluca Stars lost 15 to 9 to La Rose in a high scoring Sunday game marked by heavy hitting and a crowded crowd. LaRose players Spangler Wallace E Zilm B Zilm Foster Kunkle Cook J Kunkle N Kunkle led offensively while Boland Slapinski Metronnigle Leisge Gard ner McCall Ghigleri Olander Rachke contributed as Stars' Boland Slapinski Metronnigle Leisge Gard ner McCall Ghigleri Olander Rachke.
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Toluca Stars
la Rose
Baeters
LaRose
la Rose Boys
Spangler
Wallace
E. Zilm
B. Zilm
Foster
B. Kunkle
Cook
J. Kunkle
N. Kunkle
Stars—Boland
Slapinski
Metronnigle
Leisge
Gardner
McCall
Ghigleri
Olander
Rachke
Tarse
Wedding Bells for Miss Mable Nelson and Jacob Jung
The wedding of Miss Mable Nelson daughter of Mr and Mrs Severn Nelson and Jacob Jung of Sheboygan was held at Our Savior s Norwegian Lutheran church. Rev C S Thompson conducted the ceremony with hydrangea decor. The bride is a niece of Mrs C B Dorsey. Jung is a prominent mercantile businessman.
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Mable Nelson
Severn Nelson
Jacob Jung
Sheboygan
Our ‘Savior’s
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Rev. C. S. Thompson
Miss Nelson
C. B. Dorsey
Jung
Dorsey
Chicago
Grand Jury List Drawn by Board of Supervisors
The board of Supervisors this week drew grand jurors for the October term. Names include Bell Plain R M Dally D W Davis Bennington J G Fecht I L Evans F A Packingham J J Donnelly Henry Charles Knight Taylor Smith Hopewell Peter Hank Lacon Andrew Kelly W S Riddell LaPairie John Collins J B Willard Richland Joseph Carver J J wen Roberts W R Broaddus N A Hall Saratoga Henry Rahmeyer J M Corcoran Steuben Arthur Kehlenbach E S Tanquary Whitefield R M Tremain J B Klein Lacon Democrat
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Bell Plain
R. M. Dally
D. W. Davis
Bennington
J. G. Fecht
I. L. Davis
Evans
F. A. Packingham
J. J. Donnelly
Henry
Charles Knight
Taylor Smith
Hopewell
Peter Hank
Lacon
Andrew Kelly
W. S. Riddell
LaPairie
John Collins
J. B. Willard
Richland
Joseph Carver
J. J Wen
Roberts
W. R. Broaddus
N. A. Hall
Saratoga
Henry Rahmeyer
J. M. Corcoran
Steuben
Arthur Kehlenbach
E. S. Tanquary
Whitefield
R. M. Tremain
J. B. Klein
Foley Kidney Pills Offer Relief From Rheumatism Pain
Advertisers claim Foley Kidney Pills ease rheumatic pain by rebuilding kidney function and flushing uric acid crystals from the blood. Sold by Foster Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster Drug Co
New Theatre Welcomes Audiences With World Pictures
The notice promotes the New Theatre presenting motion pictures described as dramatic and realistic. It promises absorbing incidents from everyday life and picturesque scenery from around the world, inviting audiences to enjoy excellent productions.
Toluca Star Items September 18 1903
Notices report births at the Peterson and Gerth homes and a daughter born to John McCall. E Kahan of Minoak plans a dry goods store in the L Zimmerman building. John and Robert Fay attended a funeral in Spring Valley. Ex Mayor Twist visits Kansas relatives. Chauncey and Gaylord Ball back at Eureka school. A daughter arrives at John Mavity’s home. Santarium visit by John McCall’s sisters in Chicago.
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Albert Peterson
Joe Gerth
E. Kahan
Minoak
L. Zimmerman
John
Robert Fay
James Fay
Spring Valley
Twist
Kansas
Chauncey
Gaylord Ball
Eureka
W. A. Dolan
Agent Santa Fe
Local News Briefs From Town and Surroundings
September 21 1895 entries include James Colligan of Manson Iowa visiting friends here Robert Litchfield and D M Stratton travel to Missouri to view the country Dr Geo L Burns and Emma Gramin wed in Chicago Winifred Donnelly and Mrs John Conroy return from Kansas trip P J Johnson listed Santa Fe agent John Parker moves residence from Old Town School enrollment totals 336 with 77 pupils in first primary
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James Colligan
Manson
Robert Litchfield
D. M. Stratton
Missouri
Geo. L. Burns
Emma Gramin
Chicago
Winifred Donnelly
John Conroy
Kansas
P. J. Johnson
Santa Fe
John Parker
Old Town
A Knockers Mockery of a Knocker in Verse
A satirical verse defines a knocker as a two legged creature built of odd substances with a corrupt heart, whose approach makes honest men avert their gaze and gates close in hell. The speaker condemns such knocker characters as worse than Judas Iscariot.
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Hell
Judas Iscariot
Morris 5 and 10 Cent Store Debuts in Toluca
D. C. Clough announces the Morris 5 and 10 cent store opening in Toluca. He pledges better values and a wider stock with items priced from five cents upward. Shoppers are urged to watch windows for weekly bargains and special sale items advertised in coming days.
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Toluca
D. C. Clough
Photo Plays at White Pearl Theatre Promising Laughter
To tickle your funny bone, the White Pearl Theatre offers photo plays brimming with wholesome humor and comical entanglements. Expect rollicking frays and entertaining complications to lift weary spirits.
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White Pearl Theatre
Facing Serious Proposition in Kidney Trouble Topic
A drug advertisement discusses kidney trouble and warns of complications from neglect. It promotes Foley Kidney Pills as a curative medicine restoring kidney and bladder function and health. Sold by Foster Drug Co. Cz. Phone 6 for your job printing Star Herald. Phone 5
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Foster Drug Co
Star Herald
Foreclosure and probate dockets with multiple estates
The docket reports several legal actions: bill to foreclose mortgage in Wilson E. Bush vs Joseph A. Bush. divorce and alimony suit Mayme Evelyn Spangler vs Frank Roscoe Spangler. confessions and assumpsit suits for Frank N. Ireland & Son, Fred W. Potter, and others. Estates listed include final reports, administrators named, bonds posted, and claim deadlines, with notices for administration and inventory, plus several property transfers and real estate dealings in Toluca and Henry cities.
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Wilson E. Bush
Joseph A. Bush
Mayme Evelyn Spangler
Frank Roscoe Spangler
Barnes & Magoon
Frank N. Ireland & Son
Freeman H. Bradley
W. B. Wright
E. Stapple
Albert Stickle
Assumpsit
Fred W. Potter
Mary Anderson
Marriage Licenses and Real Estate Transfers Notice
Marriage licenses issued for Robert Moody Jr of Eureka Illinois age 21 and Louie M Pitt of El Paso Illinois age 19. Real estate transfers listed include Richard Joyd by heirs to Eliza A Camp part of lot 16 Henry Amelia Guderian and husband to John and Charles Wiertz lots 1 and 2 and south half lot 8 block 6 Toluca, John and Mary Leonard to Au- .
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Robert Moody Jr
Eureka
Illinois
Louie.m. Pittman
el Paso
Richard Joyd
Eliza A.camp
Henry
Amelia Guderian
John
Charles Wiertz
Toluca
Mary Leonard
Local notes from Magnolia and surrounding towns
Village residents report visits and travel across Rossville Granville Hennepin Lacon Toluca Lostant and Peoria. Events include births illnesses operations lectures and school duties with several relatives and friends mentioned alongside travel to fairs and Starved Rock outing.
Can't Afford Kidney Trouble Foley Kidney Pills Ad
An honest medicine can help men with families avoid kidney trouble. Foley Kidney Pills are described as safe and reliable, inexpensive and effective at eliminating backache and rheumatism, toning the system, and restoring normal kidney and bladder function.
Cream Bread and Cigar Ad Blends Local Classic
An old time advertisement promotes Star-Herald subscription alongside a Try a Proof cigar touted as a homemade quality product. The copy suggests higher demand boosts desirability, pairing bakery offerings with the brand flare of a regional newspaper.
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Pasina’s Bakery
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Toluca Markets
Grand Jury
Toluca Star
Probate
Henry Fisher
Robert Burnett
James W. Wright
C. FB. Wright
Amanda Johnson
George W. Johnson
Vlaime
Joseph Shafer
Fred Rapp
Jonnie Shafer
Mary L. Locke
William Koch
George Norton
Gus Modro
Taoventory
Shirley D. Kellogg
John Davidson
Hugh H. King
Thomas Gill
Gust Guderian
Clara B. Hayline
John Ziegler
Lota
Heacock
David Kovacorich
Francesco Rinaldi
Michael Fahy
A. Fine Lote
Fahy
G. L. Merritt
Rossville
Dora Jones
Kentucky
Hattie Jones
Granville
W. J. Allen
Margaret Lackland
Wesleyan
Miss Reifert of
Harry White
Sam Potter Jr
Arminda Ray
Hennepin
Hazel Peters
Byrm
Abington
Franklins and Skeltons
Starved Rock
Wm. Steel
John McKergan
Iowa
H. B. Ramage
Our Village
Flora Jannsick
Ellen Anderson
Edith Hetrick
Star-Herald
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