Obituary notes from West Chester and vicinity
Yesterday deaths reported include Stephen P. Pierson aged 85 of West Chester and Prudence Stober who died at the home of her daughter in southeast. both families and survivors listed with funeral plans pending. Pierson born in New York City April 25 1824 married 1851 and mother to six daughters. Stober a longtime Methodist, mother of Linus Simon John and John Stober among survivors. Funeral for Stober held at residence with Rev. A S. Death details indicate extended family ties in Iowa Ohio and Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prudence Stober
A. Sharpe
Southeastington
Trumbull County
Ohio
John
Margaret Dunlree
Izabeth Britton
Thornburg
Kate Stinson
Shields
Kansas
Unlap McKree
Richmond
John J. Stober
Solnd
Linus Stober
Simon
John Stober
Kalona
Methodist
Fos
A. 8
Stephen P. Pierson
New York City
N. Y
Eudemia Deldine
O. W. Rogers
Woodbine
Iowa
G. W. Rogers
Sioux City
G. R. Munro
West Chester
G. E. Lewis
D. FE. Brumback
West
Richardson Dies in Washington Typhoid at Home
Joseph C. Richardson died Saturday night at 10 45 at his southeast Washington home from typhoid fever He was born November 1876 and was thirty two He was the son of Philip and Ella Richardson both deceased He survived by his wife who is critically ill with typhoid The funeral was held this morning at New Haven church and interment was in Lutheran cemetery thirteen miles southwest of the city Also Tom Donegan of Seattle is visiting at the St Clair Lewis home en route home from Chicago
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph C. Richardson
Washington
Philip Richardson
Ella (Ralston) Richardson
Richardson
New Haven
Not a Lady Killer In Quaint Encounter
A playful exchange features Mr Slathers denying being a lady killer to Miss Giggles as he proclaims to catch them alive with a gallant bow and mock sincerity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slathers
Giggles
Devotion of General Wardwell Ends In Tragic Love
A veteran general and his leper wife flee toward Mexico after tradition and duty clash with medical force. They camp in a mountain tent as authorities debate custody. The general dies with his vow intact, leaving his wife in poverty while clinging to hope of reunion beyond disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David K. Wardwell
Balzac
Wardwell
United States Army
Los Angeles
Mexico
Tombstone
Ariz
Bachelor Bazaar Brings Belgians Together in Ecausines
A seven year old Belgium event, the bachelor fair in Ecausines, was held on May 31. Available bachelors were invited, local girls welcomed them at the station, and the day featured a market pageant, speeches, a concert, and a ball at the town hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
Ecausines
No 9 Boys Rally Past Rural Route 6 in Busy Baseball Show
Rural Route 9 defeated Rural Route 6 27 to 20 after a late surge. Ernest Miller pitched for Route 9 with solid support from Jess Augustine, while Roy Wagner and Charles Clendenning led Route 6 in a hard fought contest. Eight different hitters scored in the final innings as Route 9 maintained its early lead and bragging rights for the series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Route 9
Rural Route 6
Ernest Miller
Miller
Jess Augustine
Jim
Will
Roy Wagner
Charles Clendenning
Elmer Brimhall
Lee Craig
Tuck
Andy Augustine
Shalla
Brimhall
Wheat grower hires fines workers in Kansas
A large Kansas wheat grower arranged with a police judge to pay the fines of able bodied men convicted in the judge’s court. In return the men were to be handed to the grower to work off their fines in the wheat fields at three dollars a day. He secured twelve laborers and has offered more steady work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Bed Rock of Success via Dr King’s New Life Pills
A testimonial from J. A. Harmon of Sizemore W. Va. praises Dr King’s New Life Pills as vitalizing all organs and building brain and body. The ad notes the pills cost 25 cents at J. E. Lemmons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
J. A. Harmon
Sizemore
W. Va
J. E. Lemmons
Wagtail nests in beehive near Horncastle
In West Ashby near Horncastle England a wagtail built a nest inside a beehive and sat on ten eggs. The bird entered through a hole in the hive roof carrying hay and other material to make a cosy nest. The bees did not disturb the lodger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Ashby
Horncastle
England
Be as careful as you can when you catch a cold
The notice urges taking a reliable medicine for colds and promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as proven and quick acting. It claims wide reputation for curing the common ailment and explains it aids nature by relieving the lungs aiding expectoration and restoring health. Sold by F. L. Stolte and Lemmon's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Nature
F. L. Stolte and
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Cultivating Cheerfulness Over Inherited Talent
A quotation attributed to Helen Hunt Jackson argues that sustained deliberate cheerfulness surpasses natural genius or talent. It asserts cheerfulness can be created, cultivated, and fostered intentionally to become a lasting, noticeable trait.
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Helen Hunt Jackson
Known Hotel Keeper Recommends Chamberlains Remedy
A well known hotel keeper from Glasgow Kentucky praises Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He states he has stocked it for about fifteen years and used it with travel ing men to relieve their troubles. The remedy is sold by F L Stolte and Lemmon s Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Ays J. C. Jenkins
Glasgow
F. L. Stolte
Lemmon
Thrifty Chinese Skim Oil From Creeks During Mosquito Drive
The Siamese Weekly News reports that Chinese residents in the French concession are exploiting anti mosquito measures by skimming floating kerosene oil from creeks and pools. They collect the oily surface for their own uses while foreigners view the cleanup differently.
Money Comes In Bunches to A A Chisholm
A A Chisholm of Treadwell New York reports quick health gains after using Electric Bitters for indigestion liver trouble nerve debility and loss of appetite He says twelve bottles restored his strength and enabled daily business. Sold 50 cents at J E Lemmon's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Chisholm
Treadwell
N. Y
J. E. Lemmon’s
Rural Route Ball Game Set Next Saturday
Patrons of rural route No. 3 challenge rural route No. 1 to a base ball game slated for next Saturday at the Southeast ball grounds. Game starts promptly at 2 30 o clock. Proceeds benefit road improvements and the public is invited to attend.
John Kling Wins World Pool Championship Over Weston
John Kling claimed the world pool championship by defeating Cowboy Weston 800 to 783 after a four night match. The Kansas City challenger led at times and finished strong by cleaning the table in the 14th frame as Weston battled illness and rheumatism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Kline
Cowboy Weston
Johnnie Kling
Kling
Kansas City
John Kling
Weston
Kanighs
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STECK
Steck’s Jewelry Store
Moth
P. Pierson
Ward
J. (. Richardson
Mr. Pierson
Sphen
J. C. Richardson
Tom Donegan
Seattle, Wash
St. Clair Lewis
Chicago
Rothschild’s
Firth
Ays
S. E
Ball Grounds
Sations
Wile
Sheila
Bentty Craig
Chas. Clendenning
Bert Booth
Jess Augustine Ernest Miller
Frank Libe
Jas. Longer
D. Edwards
Edwards Chas
Darbyshire
Oscar Fetters
R. R
Elwell
Charles Ragan
Lum
Dakota
Geo. Peck
Desi
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