NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS - 1899
June 9, 1899
Clinton Public
Clinton, Illinois
MR. SWIGART HAS COURAGE.
Harry SWIGART was slightly injured in a runaway at Weldon Saturday. In company with James STEWART he was driving a team of mules to a road wagon. The mules ran away; Mr. Swigart being thrown out and drug a distance of eighty rods while holding to the lines. Not to be discouraged, however, Mr. Swigart hitched the mules to another buggy and again attempted to drive them. The mules again ran and after breaking two rigs, Mr. Swigart decided to postpone further operations until he recovers from the numerous injuries.
Submitted by Judy Simpson
Friday, August 4, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
The drowning of Miss Dora STODDARD in the lake at Weldon Springs last Monday night is but one of the sad endings that are quite frequent about lakes and other bodies of water, which are places of public resort. The cause for such accidents, however, are usually from carelessness. Whether this was true in Miss Stoddard's case the REGISTER leaves the public to judge. When persons are boating, too much care cannot be exercised. The greatest danger in a boat, especially small ones, is in the occupants trying to change positions or leaning upon the sides of the boat. The sad accident of Monday night will probably be a warning to many and thus avoid future fatal accidents. It would certainly be wise on the part of the Weldon Springs Company to provide each boat with swimming jacks or life preservers, as they will greatly lessen the danger in case of a boat capsizing. The life preservers are not bunglesome and would in no way be in the way of the occupants of the boats. Action should be taken at once before the sad ending of Miss Dora Stoddard is repeated at the Springs.
Submitted by Sheryl Byrd
Friday, August 4, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
CITY AND COUNTY
Irma GASH, daughter of Jesse GASH, aged one year, was buried in Hill cemetery Saturday.
Wm. LUKER, charged with deserting his wife, was brought from Cerro Gordo by Sheriff SHUE.
Fred WILSON moved from Clinton to the Samuel WADE farm, three miles south of Clinton, which he bought of L. S. EATON last spring.
Mr. and Mrs. G. N. McFADDEN have moved from Howell, Ind., to Topeka, Kan. Mrs. McFadden was formerly Miss Lottie JACKSON, of this city.
In remitting for his renewal to the REGISTER July 28, N. HELMICK, of Farmer City, said the next day was his 83d birthday. The REGISTER hopes he will be spared many more years.
Tuesday about twenty of Emory YOUNG's Farmer City friends came to Clinton to surprise him on his 19th birthday. They brought with them several articles as evidence of their esteem for him. An excellent dinner was served, and a happy day spent.
Mrs. John WADE, of Texas township, submitted to a surgical operation Tuesday.
The daughter of Supervisor LAFFERTY of Rutledge township, that fell and broke her arm is reported doing well.
Misses Ida McHENRY and Kittie OLIVER left Tuesday to spend two weeks at Niagra Falls and other points of interest in the East.
Mrs. DeVORE, who owned the machinery of the Farmer City Sun, has bought the rest of the business and Robert LAWRENCE will continue to run the paper.
Tuesday afternoon a team ran off which C. C. KELLOGG was driving and threw him from the wagon, rendering him unconscious for sometime. He was considerably bruised about the head and body, but it is thought not dangerously.
J. T. LEACH, one of the leading Democrats of Texas township, has bought a farm near Franklin, Ind., and will move to that state, where he lived before coming to Illinois. He has lived one mile north of Maroa several years, and is an enterprising and successful farmer. The many friends of himself and family regret that he is to move from among them.
Miss STODDARD, sister of the young lady who was drowned in Weldon Springs lake, came to Clinton yesterday to look after her sister's affairs.
Ed RILEY, of Kenney, has been granted a pension of $8 a month.
Ned WARRICK, of Lane, has moved to Harpster, Ill., and will work for the Illinois Central.
Mrs. Win. ROSS planned a pleasant surprise on her husband Wednesday evening. Wednesday was his birthday and she invited several friends to spend the evening at their home. Misses Laura CROSS and Eva GILLILAND rendered some fine selections, and S. J. BREWSTER gave several graphophone selections. Ice cream and cake were served. The evening passed pleasantly.
Mrs. Richard WELCH was taken suddenly very sick Tuesday night, but is better.
Mr. MILLER has resigned as postmaster at Lane and J. R. PENNINGTON will succeed him.
R. P. HILL has decided to quit farming and has leased his farm south of Clinton to Robert STRINE. Mr. Hill has decided to move nearer Clinton.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank JOHNSON, who are missionaries in India, supported by the C. E. society of the Presbyterian church of this city.
The child of Dr. W. A. HUNTER, aged about 2 years, is dangerously sick. Dr. Hunter, who is in Boston, was telegraphed last night, but will probably not get home until tomorrow.
Yesterday afternoon a horse driving by Claude DANELS ran away north of Clinton but Mr. Danels was not seriously hurt. The horse is the one that ran away and seriously hurt Dr. HYDE recently. Dr. Hyde bought the horse of Mr. Danels who was driving him for the Doctor.
Rev. A. C. BYERLY, who has been pastor of the M. E. church at Lincoln for the past year, has met with great success in his work, so much so, that at the quarterly meeting last Monday night the congregation by a unanimous vote, passed resolutions asking the conference for his return.
James JONES, who was at work for Ed MAY, east of Clinton, was arrested Wednesday on the charge of deserting a child in Effingham county. He denied the charge, saying his wife left him five months before the child was born and that he never was [with] the child. An Effingham officer took him to that city.
A large number were entertained at the pleasant country home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur MOORE, northeast of the city, last night. About one hundred were present, and the Clinton band furnished music for an hour. Refreshments were served. The evening was a most enjoyable one, and Mr. and Mrs. Moore were highly complimented for the royal manner they entertained so many friends.
Wm. LUKER, who was arrested on a charge of abandoning his wife, has had the matter adjusted by agreeing to again live with her.
Miss Geneva TACKWELL will teach the DeWitt school and Miss Nannie TACKWELL will teach the Walnut Grove school.
W. C. WHITE left for Durant, Miss., where he goes with a view to trading his property in this state for an 800 acre plantation belonging to S. M. STRINGER, who is now in Clinton.
Submitted by Sheryl Byrd
Friday, August 4, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton Illinois
LONG LOST BELT FOUND
It Had Lain in Water Thirteen Years and Was Remarkably Well Preserved.—Dan
Schmidt the Owner.
Big, good-natured Dan SCHMIDT, who lives twelve miles northwest of Clinton, and a belt he lost years ago, are attracting considerable attention in that part of the county. The cause is as follows:
A belt that was lost thirteen years ago last February lay hid beneath the rolling waters of Long Point and, like America it finally was discovered, but not by Christopher Columbus, but by John HUME, of Wapella, the pioneer fisherman who is always ready to exchange good fishing stories in the dead of winter or heat of summer. The belt belonged to Dan Schmidt, of Long Point, Wapella township, and thirteen years ago was used in sawing wood for John W. HOUGHAM, a neighbor, and Wm. TUCKET, a man who was working for Jacob PARLIER at the time, was helping saw wood, and the creek being very high at the time and all hands having to cross a foot log, Mr. Tucket having hold of the belt went to toss it across the water, but it never reached the other side and no trace of it was found until last Sunday. While John Hume was fishing he saw something in the water which looked like a couple of old tin pans and asked Vet BURTON what that was, and Mr. Burton got a stick and pulled it out of the water, mud and sand saying "That's Dan Schmidt's belt that was thrown in the creek a good many years ago." The belt was a new leather belt soaked full of castor oil and when found looked as good as ever except for somewhat colored. It took a strong pull to even brake [sic] one little piece of the lace that it was fastened together with. Dan has got the belt home again after so long a time and is going to oil it up and keep it show to the belt users of this county how well it has been preserved when being in the creek thirteen years.
The belt was a 4-inch one, 36 feet long, standard quality of leather belting. The belt was bought of P. C. SUMMERS, of this place, several years before it was lost for $10, and as Mr. Summers is dead, we expect Dan will keep the belt to remember Mr. Summers by.
Submitted by Sheryl Byrd
Friday, August 4, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton Illinois
WAPELLA.
Seward Nelson Post G. A. R. held an ice cream social at the residence of comrade P. B. HERRINGTON, in Long Point, Saturday afternoon, recitations and songs by the Post, were enjoyed until Truman MASON and Joseph SCOGGIN were reported sick and all rendered their assistance. All they could say was "Home." An ambulance wagon was procured from Stull SWEARINGEN's blacksmith shop and the tired, sick heroes were safely guarded to their homes, where medical aid was summoned.
Submitted by Sheryl Byrd
Friday, August 4, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton Illinois
KENNEY.
Mrs. STUBBS of Delavan was called here on account of the sickness of her grand-daughter, Lelia STAR.
Mrs. W. CANTRELL is sick.
The Wm. BRELSFORD farm has been rented for next year to J. O. HENDERSON and Fred JURD.
Dr. Maclay, of Delavan, was called to see Lelia STAR, Tuesday. He reports her case is a serious one.
Submitted by Sheryl Byrd
Friday, August 4, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
MIDLAND CITY.
Mrs. S. D. MATTHEWS who has been critically ill is convalescing.
Mr. RICHARDS who has been in the employ of Chris McDERMOTT loaded his household effects Monday and departed for the south part of the state.
Miss Iverne SUMMER entertained her Sunday school class of girls at her home last Wednesday. We have no information in regard to the picnic, but we guarantee it was delightful in every respect.
Submitted by Sheryl Byrd
Friday, August 4, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
WAPELLA.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank SENIFF, Sunday, a 12 pound son.
A. A. ALEXANDER was stricken with cramps Friday night and being alone, suffered severe pain. Finally he made his way to the doctor [sic] got relief. Mr. Alexander is a healthy man and a few hours sickness tells on him.
Mrs. D. S. GARDNER fell while making her bed and bruised her hip till it is quite painful.
Chas. RIDDLE reports a baby girl at his house.
Submitted by Sheryl Byrd
Friday, August 11, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
CITY AND COUNTY.
Mrs. Ira BORDNER is sick with consumption.
A son was born to Mrs. E. M. JORDAN Wednesday.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jas. HOWARD near Clinton Tuesday.
Daniel BORDNER and wife of Farmer City, have been attending the fair and visiting their children in Clinton, Mrs. S. D. HUSTON, Amos, Milo, and Ira BORDNER.
G. W. PARKER, of Texas township, will quit farming in about two months and move to Normal. He expects to spend the winter in California with his son-in-law, Cecil SARGENT, for his health.
Mrs. S. M. ARGO is in Chicago where she had an operation performed last week.
Tom MINTON, of Waynesville, has enlisted and will go to the Philippines to help put down independence.
Prof. KERN, of Pekin, has been engaged as principal of the Waynesville schools. Mrs. KERN was formerly Miss Allie NEWLOVE, of Clinton.
Ed RAGSDALE, near Waynesville, started to Bloomington with $80, given him by his two sons to buy bicycles for them. He lost the money on the road, and the boys still have no wheels.
Emory YOUNG expects to soon go to Colorado on account of poor health. He may decide to make that his home if he finds the climate beneficial. He has been employed in the State bank.
Ed HAGGARD, of Rutledge township, fell while getting out of a buggy to which a kicking horse was hitched a few days ago, and hurt his back so that he was unable to work for a few days.
During the electrical storm Friday afternoon a horse belonging to G. O. HALLOWAY, near Weldon, a nephew of A. J. SNODGRASS, was killed by lightning. A single-tree which was hanging in the barn was completely shattered. A team driven by Mr. DAVES, southeast of Weldon, was killed and Mr. Daves badly shocked. Other instances of where lightning struck are reported.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. John CLIFFORD.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. John KINNEY.
Paul DINSMORE, who is a West Point cadet, was the guest of his brother, W. V. DINSMORE.
Miss Jennie BLUE, of Texas township, had her pocket book stolen at the fair Wednesday. It contained about $1.50.
F. H. HINKLEY, who has been an engineer on the Central, has become a partner in the livery business of Stivers & Fuller. He will have charge of the East Main street barn. He is a good business man and will be a valuable addition to the enterprising firm.
Warren CLOUD, who has been attending school at Valparaiso, returned yesterday.
A. M. HUGHES has the contract for building [an] $1,800 residence for Col. SNELL one mile north of Clinton. Work will begin next Monday.
Trent FARRIS is reported to have engaged in a cutting scrape last night in which he received several bad wounds.
Albert GREEN, son of L. S. GREEN, near Kenney, will teach the Davenport school northeast of Clinton. This will be the first school taught by Mr. Green.
John CLOUD, formerly of this county, will be married in Valparaiso next Wednesday, where he is a professor in a college. He is the brother of Mrs. T. C. WAMPLER, of Weldon.
Mrs. John SPICER will return from Lexington, Oklahoma, probably tomorrow or the first of next week, accompanied by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hick MILLS. Mr. Mills is in very poor health and comes back to see the sights of his former days and hopes to be benefited by the change. They will receive a warm welcome by their numerous friends.
Submitted by Sheryl Byrd
Friday, August 11, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
DANGEROUSLY INJURED.
Mrs. Ed Lane Received Injuries That May Prove Fatal.—Runaway Horse Dashes
Into a Buggy.
Tuesday night about 9 o'clock as Ed LANE, who works for S. O. McCULLOUGH near Tabor, in company with his wife, was going to his father's A. H. LANE, about nine miles northwest of Clinton, they met with an accident that may cause Mrs. Lane's death. When within about a mile of A. H. Lane's, at a cross road, a horse that had runaway and broke loose from the buggy dashed down the cross road and into Mr. Lane's buggy, striking it just in front of the occupants. There was a sudden crash and when Mr. Lane escaped from the wreck, he found his wife was dangerously hurt.
She was taken to the home of her husband's father and a doctor called. When he arrived he found that one leg was broken above and below the knee and the knee-cap torn off. It is feared there are internal injuries.
Mrs. Lane is a daughter of Mrs. Jas. CHAMBERLAIN, and a niece of T. W. CACKLEY, of this city, with whom she lived several years.
Submitted by Sheryl Byrd
Friday, August 11, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
PHARES FAMILY REUNION.
The annual Phares reunion will be held at Weldon Springs next Tuesday, in commemoration of Samuel PHARES' 91st birthday. All friends of the Phares family are invited to bring their basket well filled and spend next Tuesday at Weldon Springs. Large crowds always greet these gatherings and a pleasant day is always had.
(See related article)
Submitted by Sheryl Byrd
Friday, August 18, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
TRIED TO GO HENCE.
Farmer City Citizen Carved His Throat With a Knife and Will Probably Die.
William KIRBY, 60 years of age, made an attempt at suicide while locked up in the calaboose in Farmer City. He cut his throat with a pocket knife, inflicting wounds which gave no hope of his recovery. He cut his windpipe and aesophagus, and bled profusely.
Kirby had been indulging in drink several days and was arrested Monday for brutal treatment of his wife. It was while locked up for this offense that probably remorse got the better of him and led him to kill himself. He has a wife and three children.
This was not the first attempt of Kirby to kill himself. He inherited considerable property when he was a young man, but had gone through it all. Of late years he had lived rather a reckless life, and made several previous attempts to end his life.
(See obituary)
Submitted by Sheryl Byrd
Friday, August 18, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
CITY AND COUNTY.
Rebecca BURKHOLDER has been made executrix of the estate of John M. BURKHOLDER.
M. NICOLAI has sold his interest in the St. James Hotel in Pana to his partner, Henry RENNICK.
Chas. DAY, who served about six months in jail on a charge of bastardy, has been released.
Chester IVES, of Wapella, will teach the winter term at Columbia school, northwest of Wapella.
J. N. POLIN moved from this city to Forsyth, yesterday, where he has secured a position in an elevator.
Wm. ESTABROOK resigned his position in the Central shops here to accept a similar position at Scranton, Pa.
Rev. W. J. TULL has moved his family to Clinton. Rev. Tull's many friends here are glad he is again a citizen of Clinton.
Mr. and Mrs. R. H. ROSS were in Dixon this week attending the graduating exercises. Their daughters, Abbie and Jennie, graduated.
Jos. McCORMICK, who was arrested for climbing into the fair ground, plead guilty, but as he had no money, and had been in jail for a week, he was allowed to go free.
John ARMSTRONG, of Weldon, has been appointed as instructor in blacksmithing in the Soldiers' Orphans Home at Normal. He is an old soldier. Congressman Warner is not neglecting his soldier friends as much as he used to.
Dick KIRK left Sunday for San Francisco where he will be assigned to duty the navy school at the request of Congressman Warner. Saturday a farewell party was given him at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. KIRK, about forty of his young friends being present.
Elmer, son of Wm. MATTHEWS, of Barnett township, aged 11, was bitten Tuesday by a large dog belonging to A. McMILLAN to whose house the boy went for milk. Mr. McMillan was near, which no doubt saved the boy from dangerous and perhaps, fatal injuries.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. SUMMERVILLE, west of Wapella.
A son was born Aug. 13, to Dr. THORPE and wife, of Kenney.
Jas. RASBACK suffered a slight stroke of paralysis a few days ago, but is improving.
Monday, W. H. OGLEVEE received word of the death of his sister-in-law at Columbus, O.
J. W. ROSE has been appointed conservator of the estate of his father, Andrew ROSE, near Lane.
The house of J. H. McKINNEY, west of Clinton, was burglarized while the family were at the fair. The thieves got but little money for their trouble.
H. A. MOORE, who drives a carriage for Stivers & Fuller, caught his wrist between a truck and a door Tuesday morning and came near breaking the bones.
In a fight at Farmer City about a young lady, Henry BOURNE cut Alva DAVIS in the face with a knife. Bourne was arrested, plead guilty and failing to give bond for $200, was brought to Clinton and put in jail to await the attention of the grandjury.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ed HANGER.
Excavating for Co. SNELL's tenant house north of the city, began Monday.
Mrs. Ed LANE, who was injured in a runaway last week, is reported improving.
J. M. KIRK was in Chicago this week with his son who passed examination and has entered service in the navy of the United States.
Sheriff SHUE bought of T. H. SLICK his property on South Center street occupied by Mr. DALEY, for $2,600, and will occupy it about Sept. 1.
John WIGHTWICK has sold his vacant lot on Grand Avenue to Wm. HENNIKER, of East Main street, through their agent, Robt. P. Williams.
Ed TAYLOR, who has been fighting Filipinos, has arrived in California, and will return to Clinton in a short time. He is in a Colorado regiment.
"Rod" WAGONER, son of J. H. WAGONER, formerly editor of the REGISTER, is advance agent for Ringling Bros. circus. Mr. Wagoner's home is in California.
Morey DAVEY, who was in jail on the charge of stealing Lawrence MURPHY's horse and buggy, was released last night, and left for his home in Skelton. He was drunk when he took the horse, and there seemed no doubt that he did not know but it was his own.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. CLOUGH and B. F. SPEER, of Texas township, expect to start to Sumner county, Kan., about Oct. 4, in a wagon, where they own 640 acres of land. They may remain permanently. A. M. SPEER will occupy their farm in Texas township.
Today Wm. CLOUGH, of Texas township, received word from Sumner county, Kan., that while threshing on his farm there the separator caught fire, and was burned, as were three ricks of wheat that perhaps contained 400 bushels of grain, one-third of which belonged to Mr. Clough. The farm is occupied by Wes. GARDNER, Mr. Clough's brother-in-law. The neighbors made up money to pay him his loss.
Submitted by Sheryl Byrd
Friday, August 18, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
A CLEVER FORGERY.
H. Carl Stone Charged With Fleeing Bloomington Business Men by Using
Wapella Man's Name.
The operations of an apparently clever swindler, who is charged with fleecing local business men out of $200, and who is believed to have worked the same game in other cities in the state, have just come to light. The fellow charged with the work is H. Carl Stone, and he was for some time in the employ of Charles Burr in this city. It is said the $200 was secured from local business men without any trouble. Stone gave a note signed with the name of William CARLE, of Wapella, and presented it to the men here. It was taken to a local bank and the cashier pronounced the signature to be that of the Wapella man. It appeared to be the exact signature. The loan was made only a short time ago and the three business men who are out the $200 say Stone put up collateral security to bind the deal.
The discovery was made the latter part of last week and officers were immediately given papers and were sent to Peoria, where Stone was said to be at the time. It is alleged that he passed a number of bogus checks in that city. He also sent checks to this city to pay on the note. They were not honored, as the fellow had nothing behind them. He worked for the Equitable Life Insurance Co., of Peoria, and was here in their interest when he made the deal which netted him $200.
Stone was married to a Lexington girl a short time ago. He also made drafts on the Traders' National bank of Chicago to the banks in this city. As in the other case there were no funds here and the drafts were not honored. Stone is probably now in Chicago. The officers are after him in that city and will likely land him before long.—Pantagraph.
Submitted by Sheryl Byrd
Friday, August 18, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
An Up-To-Date Restaurant.
W. H. KELLY is one of the most popular restaurant keepers in the state. He has spent most of his life in the business and knows by experience just how to please his customers. He makes a specialty of fine bread, fine soda, fine ice cream, fine meals. He especially invites the farmers to try his fine dinners which are prepared with a view of pleasing them. He charges only 25 cents for a meal which is as good as some serve for 50 cents.
When you want anything in his line, remember the place, Kelly's old stand, northeast corner of the square, Clinton.
Submitted by Sheryl Byrd
Friday, August 18, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
A NARROW ESCAPE.
Team of a Texas Township Farmer Wrecks a Surrey, but the Driver Escapes With Slight
Injury.
Tuesday morning El NEWMAN, of Texas township, came near being killed in a runaway. The team was hitched to a new surrey and Mr. Newman just left home, driving east. When crossing a low place in the road one of the couplings which holds the tongue dropped to the ground. The horses became uncontrollable at once, and ran about a quarter of a mile, almost completely demolishing the surrey, but not injuring Mr. Newman beyond bruising him up considerably. When the rig was turned over Mr. Newman was thrown under it and dragged about fifty yards. After the horses had passed through a wire fence and ran over several small trees with part of the rig still attached to them they were caught in the orchard of W. F. HUGHES.
Submitted by Sheryl Byrd
Friday, August 18, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
New Wood Rack.
I. N. KIRBY, of Tunbridge township, has made a new wood rack for hauling cord wood which is very convenient. It consists of the usual two pieces of 2x6 inches ten feet long, but instead of occupying the full width between the standards, they taper to a width of 16 inches in front. Then two secondary pieces four feet long are fit between the front standards, bolted to the two full length pieces. Of course the usual standards and other fixtures are attached to the rack. By this device it enables the wagon to be turned in less than half the space. It is Mr. Kirby's own invention and is surely worth manufacturing.
Submitted by Sheryl Byrd
Friday, August 18, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
THE PHARES REUNION.
The Twenty-third Meeting of the Descendants of "Uncle Sammy"
Phares a Very Pleasant One.
Twenty-two years ago the descendants of Samuel PHARES, sr., began holding reunions on his birthday, Aug. 15, and a year has not been missed since the first reunion; and, of course, will not be until the aged pilgrim ceases his pilgrimage here.
There were perhaps eight hundred at the Springs during the day, most of them going before noon to have the pleasure of joining in the royal feast that is always spread on this occasion, which is regarded by the Phares families as one of the most pleasant of each year. Mr. Phares was born in Cincinnati in 1808, and came to this country in 1847. He is the father of thirteen children, one of whom, Robert, is dead. Of the twelve living all were present Tuesday except two. There was a large number of other relatives present. Other than his children Uncle Sammy has about 150 descendants. Though 91 years old he is lively and enjoys life. It is not improbable that he will reach his hundredth year, and the hundreds of his friends sincerely hope he will.
In the afternoon there was a programme presented that interested all. There were music and declamations by some of the Phares children. The jovial John A. PHARES, who does much to make the reunions pleasant, danced his annual jig with as much vim as he did years ago, while `Squire Richey presided at the violin. Three cotillions were danced by members of the Phares family.
While the attendance has been larger at some of the other reunions, there has never been one filled with more pleasure and all went home feeling that family and friendship ties had been made stronger.
Submitted by Sheryl Byrd
Friday, August 18, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
Got In The Wrong Pocket.
At the fair Friday afternoon Chas. Lenburg, who claims to be a tailor from Champaign, attempted to pick the pocket of Hugh BOWLES, who lives near Hallsville. Mr. Bowles caught the thief's hand before he could take it from the pocket, and officer Wm. MORRIS, who was near took the fellow in charge and took him to jail. Saturday he had a hearing and failing to give bond for $75 was sent back to jail.
Submitted by Sheryl Byrd
Friday, August 18, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
William Ball Hurt.
Tuesday morning Wm. BALL and John LISLE, a horse buyer, were driving north and when near the Public office the team scared and started to run. The buggy was upset and Mr. Ball, falling under it, was badly hurt, but Mr. Lisle was only slightly injured. The team ran about a block before being stopped, but the buggy was a complete wreck.
Submitted by Sheryl Byrd
Friday, August 18, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
WAYNESVILLE.
Ed NICHOLS is back from Oberlin college, Ohio.
Little Earl LEVICK, a son of Lewis LEVICK, is ill with scarlet fever.
Mrs. W. D. DUKE, who has been ill the past six weeks, is slowly improving.
James SUMMERS is sick with an attack of typhoid fever.
Waynesville constantly furnishes its share of excitement. 'Tis a dark day when it cannot spring a sensation of some description. The latest is as follows: Sunday the Tabor baseball club came up and played the Waynesville "Terrors" a game of 7 innings just northwest of town. The game resulted in a score of 9 to 6 in favor of the Tabor "Whirlwinds," after which the boys roasted each other till they became angry and very near had a free-for-all fight. Warrants were sworn out for six for disturbing the peace. The following plead guilty and were each fined $5 and trimmings: Wood TAYLOR, Jos. TAYLOR, James SHIPLEY, Wm. SHERMAN and Jas. POWERS. Geo. SHIPLEY was released as there was no evidence against him. `Esq. Douglas SCOTT dealt out justice. Some of them thought to even up matters they would have F. M. MARSHALL who served the warrants arrested for giving whisky for the purpose of exciting a riot. He was taken before `Esq. F. M. JEFFREY on Tuesday evening and time of trial was set for Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Since the ball has been started rolling there is no telling where it will end.
Submitted by Sheryl Byrd
Friday, August 18, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
MIDLAND CITY.
Jas. ADKISSON will depart this week for Southern Illinois where he will reside.
Miss Iverne SUMNER is sick.
Submitted by Sheryl Byrd
Friday, August 18, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
NOT A COWARD.
Albert Hall Dives from a high Platform After a Showman Had Refused to do as He Promised.
Friday afternoon at the fair a man who was with one of the shows on the ground proposed to dive from the top of the chute used for the other animals. He took up a collection but claimed he got only fifty-five cents, which was denied by some who claim he collected about $3. He then announced he would jump from the same place the horses did. But after preparing for the dive he refused to jump. B. C. SPRAGUE told him he must make the dive or give up the money he had collected. He turned over fifty-five cents. Albert HALL, aged 14, son of Austin HALL, promptly said he would make the dive for the money. He soon prepared and made the dive, about 30 feet, with as much ease as an expert. The crowd was so well pleased because he made the dive for the amount the showman thought too small to dive for that $9.70 more was given him soon after he emerged from the water, making $10.25. Only those nearest the boy contributed. If a hat had been passed no doubt the amount would have been twice as large.
As several boys seemed anxious to have the young hero count his money in their presence, Policemen Alva PIATT, and F. M. MARSHAL took him to Rev. GILLILAND in whose care the money was left till the next day.
Submitted by Sheryl Byrd
Friday, August 18, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
Charged With Stealing Chickens.
Sunday afternoon Mike SHEEHY saw Wood EMERICK and son, Ed, take some of his chickens that their dog had caught. He saw them hide one under a bridge. He sent his hired man to get the chicken and in the evening he watched to see if they stopped to get the chicken they had hidden. They returned from the west in a buggy about 7:30 and Ed got out and hunted for the chicken. The dog caught another chicken which Mr. Sheehy took from him and caught the dog, but he broke away from him.
Monday Mr. Sheehy swore out a warrant for Mr. Emerick and son and the trial was held Wednesday morning. Tuesday night the parties met on the street and came to blows over the matter, but bystanders interfered before they had made much progress. At the trial Police Magistrate McPHERSON thought the evidence not sufficient to hold the accused to the grandjury and discharged them.
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Friday, August 25, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
SHOT HIS BABY SISTER.
Mistake of a Boy Who Thought to Scare Tramp With a Gun;—It Is Thought the
Child Will Recover.
On Monday morning Mr. BARGER, who lives some five miles east of Waynesville, with his wife left their children at home in charge of their 14-year-old daughter and went some distance to assist in threshing. During the day a tramp appeared and the children becoming frightened the boy, a lad about 10 years old, took down his father's gun from its place over the door to scare the tramp away, While going from the house to the road the gun was discharged. The load of shot struck a 20-month-old girl baby. The tramp was unable to find the whereabouts of the parents from the frightened children, so hastened to F. M. SAMUELS and told them of the occurrence. In the meantime the other children placed the wounded babe in a baby carriage and wheeled it about a mile to its mother at Mr. HEATHCOATE's. Dr. S. A. GRAHAM was called. Upon examination it was found that twenty five shots had entered the child's person below the waist. An anesthetic was administered and the greater part of them removed and unless a shot entering near the pit of the stomach causes bad results the child will recover.
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Friday, August 25, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
HIGHLY ENTERTAINED.
At the palatial home of Dr. WARNER a sociable was given Monday night. About 150 were present and enjoyed the evening. From 8 to 9 o'clock ice cream and cake were served. At 9 o'clock Cora McCollum SMITH, sister of Mrs. GOSSOW and teacher in the Kansas State University, gave four selections in reading that were highly enjoyed. Two of them were from James Whitcomb Riley. She then gave an exhibition in club swinging. The entertainment was given in the opera room on the third floor of the residence which is provided with chairs for entertainments.
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Friday, August 25, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
CITY AND COUNTY.
A daughter was born to James MILLS, west of Clinton, Wednesday.
Dave LEWIS, of Clinton, has secured the position of claim agent on the Northwestern railroad at $90 a month.
G. W. PARKER, of Texas township, will move to Normal next week. His son, Abe, will remain on the farm which Mr. Parker has occupied several years.
J. E. JOHNSON, supervisor of Texas township, bought T. W. CACKLEY's residence on South Monroe street for $1,900, and will move to Clinton about Dec. 1. Mr. Cackley will occupy the property until that time, as his new residence will not be completed till then. By Mr. Johnson's coming Clinton will gain a good citizen.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ed BRENNAN.
A daughter was born Aug. 19 to Mr. and Mrs. Clint BABCOCK.
David McCLIMANS, of Barnett township, bought C. F. CRUM's property on West Main street Saturday for $1700, and will move to Clinton in a short time.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. L. RICHARDSON.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Jas. MILLS, Aug. 21, a daughter; weight ten pounds.
Friday as M. BRENNAN and son were going to their home near Lane their team scared at cattle just south of Clinton and ran away. The buggy was wrecked and Mr. Brennan was hurt, but not dangerously.
Misses Iva MONSON and Kate LAFFERTY, accompanied by Messrs. Chas. CLINE and Dr. CUMMING, left Saturday to spend two weeks at a northern summer resort. There are suspicions about somebody getting married, but the REGISTER will say nothing about it.
Mrs. Amanda LAFFERTY, mother of C. S. LAFFERTY, has returned from her visit with relatives in Nebraska.
Miss Nannie MILLER, who is visiting the family of her father, J. H. MILLER, will leave Sunday for Montana where she will teach school.
Miss Margie PEARL, of Weldon, is visiting her uncle, John MURPHY and wife. Miss Pearl was one of the graduates at the rural commencement.
Arrangements are being made to hold the annual Lane-Thompson-Miller-Lisenby reunion of Creek township at Weldon Springs. The date will be given next week.
John ELLIS and family, of this city, returned from Sac county, Ia., where Mr. Ellis has three sisters and two brothers. He is well pleased with he country there, and reports Ed WELCH, Al CLOUD, Jas. HAVENS, and other DeWitt county people there doing well.
C. M. GREATHOUSE, of this city, fell about twenty feet Saturday while working on an Illinois Central bridge near Springfield and was badly bruised about the head and shoulders. He came near being killed about two years ago while working on a bridge in Kentucky.
Lloyd, aged 9 years, son of J. L. EVERSON, a Kenney merchant, was kicked on the head yesterday by a horse driven by Mr. SHEPHERD, and is thought to be fatally hurt. He was crossing the street with a basket over his head and ran against the horse. His mother stood in the store door about forty feet away and saw the horse kick him.
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Friday, August 25, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
FOOL WITH A GUN.
A Young Man Threatens to Shoot Attorney Fred Hill and Is Taught A Valuable Lesson.
Monday morning as Fred C. HILL was coming to Clinton on a wheel from his home south of the city, he met two young men in a surrey. As the law entitles wheelmen to half the road and the young men did not show a disposition to turn to the right, Mr. Hill rang his bicycle bell. This seemed to arouse the anger of one of the men, and, raising a rifle, he told Mr. Hill he would shoot him if he didn't get out of the way. By this time the bicycle came near colliding with the surrey and Mr. Hill was compelled to dismount. Again the rifle was pointed at him and he was ordered to mount and go or be shot. Mr. Hill told the smart young man he was not fool enough to quarrel with a man who had a gun, but would give him some fun soon as he got to town, and rode on. Soon as he got to Clinton he swore out a warrant for the fool with a gun and Sheriff SHUE and Constable MORSE went after him. He was overtaken at Maroa and brought back, his friend returning with him. He was given a hearing before a justice of the peace, and failing to give $100 bond was given lodging at the Hotel de Shue where he could reflect on what a fool he had been because he had a gun. His name is David Hartley and Normal is his home. He was going to Argenta with his friend, who lives there. He gave bond the next day.
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Friday, August 25, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
WELDON.
Mrs. Worship GRAY was quite seriously injured by falling down stairs a few days ago, but is recovering.
Miss Clara SMITH, who has been studying telegraphy the past summer, has accepted the Shiloh school.
WAPELLA.
Mrs. Nancy TURNER is quite poorly at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. F. M. WILLIS.
Andy ALEXANDER had another attack of stomach trouble last week, but is some better.
Mrs. Geo. H. BROWN gave a dinner at her home, east of town, last Thursday to a number of ladies from Clinton, Heyworth, Long Point, and Wapella. The ladies left highly entertained, as Mrs. B. is a splendid hostess.
Mrs. Frank STACKHOUSE is very sick at the home of her parents.
FARMER CITY.
Dr. RIVERS is sick.
Uncle James HOFFMAN has been quite weak for the past few days, being unable much of the time to help himself.
P. V. COOL, who sold his restaurant and bakery to C. E. CRUMBAUGH, has decided to start another bakery and has rented C. M. MOORE's brick building and will open soon as repairs can be made.
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Friday, September 1, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
SHOTGUNS FOR TWO.
Harry Cline and James Hopper Couldn't Hit Each Other.
They Fire Four Shots and Neither is Injured.— Shooting the Result of an Old
Grudge.
For a short time Wednesday morning the residents of South Clinton had a touch of warfare with shotguns that excited the men, scared the women and made the children cry. Some began to think the seat of war had been transferred from the Philippines to Clinton and wondered who would care for the dead and wounded.
It was about 10:30 when James HOPPER drove rapidly from the east to his home, near Thos. EWING's, and hastily entered the house, procured a shot gun, and drove east as fast as he came. Thos. Ewing saw Hopper, but supposed he was going hunting, and came on toward the city. Just after turning north at the McGRAW place he heard "shotgunading," but little thought two of his neighbors were trying to prepare each other for the grave. Soon he was overtaken by H. C. CLINE, who lives on the COLWELL farm, northeast of Clinton a mile, and G. REYNOLDS, his neighbor. Mr. Cline remarked that he didn't know but what he shot a man, but did not stop to explain, driving rapidly on to town. Soon Hopper came on their track at a rapid rate. Mr. Ewing saw he was badly excited and asked what was the matter. His answer was, "I'll kill the ------." Mr. Ewing saw that both hammers of his gun were back, and at once realized the danger of Cline and Reynolds, who were only three or four blocks ahead. He began to reason with Hopper and induced him to let the hammers down, and sought to detain him till Cline got to town, but he still swore he would kill Cline and drove on. Ewing was riding one horse and leading two. At this point Abe PARKER came along and Ewing put the two horses in his charge and rode rapidly up another street to notify Cline. When he found him he was in the court house getting out a warrant for Hopper's arrest. In a few minutes Hopper appeared in the court house yard without the shotgun, and was put under arrest.
CAUSE OF THE SHOOTING.
The trouble between the men dates back several months. Cline lived on the McCUDDY farm in Texas township last year. Hopper lived in a house on the farm and worked for Cline. Hopper claimed Cline was too friendly with his wife, and the trouble began. Mrs. HOPPER firmly denied the charge. Hopper no longer worked for Cline, moving to Clinton. He seemed determed [sic] to make life miserable for Cline by repeatedly declaring he would kill him, and, it is said sometimes going to Cline's house and making threats. Last spring Cline moved to the farm of his father-in-law, M. R. Colwell, but Hopper did not forget him.
A few days ago Hopper began a quarrel with his wife and she left home. Tuesday night Mr. Reynolds met him going to Cline's with a gun and asked him where he was going. Hopper told him he was going to hunt ducks, and when it was suggested it was rather late in the year for ducks, he said he was after another kind of duck and would get him. He went to Cline's and wanted him to come out, which he did not do, and Hopper fired twice near the house. Near 12 o'clock that night he went to CURL's stable and engaged a horse for next morning. He called for the horse and drove to Cline's where he arrived near 9 o'clock, and began to quarrel with Cline, who fearing Hopper had come to kill, got his shotgun and compelled him to stand still while Mrs. COLWELL searched the buggy to see if there was a gun there, but there was none. Cline then commanded him to get in the buggy he came in, while he and Reynolds got into Cline's buggy. Hopper was then commanded to go ahead, Cline intending to bring him to Clinton and put him in the hands of officers. They had not gone far when they met a team, and Hopper went ahead, whipped his horse into a run while the other team was between him and Cline and was soon out of sight. Cline and Reynolds followed. Hopper having gone toward his home where he had a shotgun. Hopper drove home, got his gun and drove back to meet Cline, which he did near Ewing's cribs. As Hopper turned the corner the two men were almost face to face, being about 30 or 40 feet apart., Each was expecting the other, and both were ready. Cline saw Hopper raise his gun and both fired so nearly at once that the witnesses at the trial were not positive which fired first. Cline immediately fired again, and the cap on Hopper's gun being defective, he failed to get a second shot at Cline. Both were so excited that neither was hit by even one shot. Hopper drove to the barn of Andy GASH, where it is claimed he re-loaded. Cline came on toward Clinton. This was when Thos. Ewing saw them, and no doubt prevented more shooting.
Soon after Hopper's arrest his hearing began before McPHERSON. Mike DONAHUE appeared for the defense and John FULLER for the state. Numerous witnesses testified and the evidence was substantially as the particulars told above. The hearing was not ended until Wednesday night and Hopper was bound over to the December term of court in the sum of $400.00. Failing to give bond he was sent to jail.
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Friday, September 1, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
A. K. MILLER, of Creek township, is still lame from being kicked on the knee by a horse two weeks ago. Soon as is able to walk with ease, he will go to Iowa to look after the 900 acres of land he owns near Storm Lake. He is has not been there for three years.
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Friday, September 1, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
Miss Eliza EBLE, who had been attending college at Denver three years, is visiting her sister; Mrs. GOODWIN, at Clarion, Ia., and will return to her home in Texas township about Sept. 15.
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Friday, September 1, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
Mrs. Ed. LANE, who was dangerously hurt by a runaway horse about a month ago, has not been expected to live for several days, but is better today. She is at the home of her father [in-law], Adron LANE, in Barnett township.
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Friday, September 1, 1899
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Clinton, Illinois
CITY AND COUNTY.
Twin daughters were born to Mr. and Mrs. J. H. HITE.
A child was born to James HOPPER and wife Aug. 27.
A. W. HENRY of Nebraska, attended the funeral of Samuel STEWART, his brother-in-law.
C. M. GREATHOUSE is still unable to work on account of his arm, which was broken when he fell from a bridge near Springfield two weeks ago.
Ed WELCH, of Sac City, Ia., sued Z. B. WOOLLY for commission on selling his farm. Mr. Woolly, who lives west of Maroa, went to Iowa Monday to attend the trial.
E. WOLVERTON, of this city, brakeman on the south division of the Central, was caught between two cars at Bloomington while trying to make a coupling and badly squeezed, but no bone broken. He had been sent as an extra on the north run.
J. T. LEACH and wife, of Texas township, was given a surprise by his friends and presented with two rocking chairs. They will move to Indiana next month where they own two farms. He has lived in this county several years and has been one of the prominent farmers of this township. The hundreds of friends of the family wish them success.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. F. M. PALMER, Aug. 22.
A son was born Friday to Mr. and Mrs. Albert JAMES, of Texas township.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. BROWN, of Chicago, formerly of Clinton.
Albert JAMES, of Texas township, has leased his land and will soon start to Oklahoma to remain a year or so with relatives. Mrs. James will visit several weeks with her parents at Winchester, Ill.
Misses MONSON and LAFFERTY and Messrs. CLINE and CUMMINGS returned from Michigan.
Mrs. Eugene LILLARD is reported dangerously sick at her home in the north part of the city.
Chas. THOMPSON, who had been in jail nearly a year for stealing chickens, was released Monday.
Minnie QUIGLEY, daughter of B. F. QUIGLEY, will take a full commercial course in Brown's business college at Decatur, commencing Monday.
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Friday, September 1, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
TWO GIRLS AND A BOY.
They Have Been Touring the Country in a Buggy.— Arrested at Georgetown, Near
Danville.
Thursday night of last week Fred BOTKIN, aged 17, son of Marshal BOTKIN, took a buggy belonging to his father and a horse from his uncle, Frank CUSHMAN. He then got Miss BRELSFORD, daughter of W. E. BRELSFORD, near Pastime Park, with whom he had been keeping company, and they disappeared. Saturday Botkin returned to Clinton alone, but refused to tell where Miss Brelsford was. That night he left taking with him Miss GRAVES. They were in Decatur Saturday night, leaving there early Sunday morning. Monday afternoon they were in Danville where Botkin inquired for the quietest town near there. They were directed to Georgetown, where they went and where they were taken in charge by the officers, and word sent to Marshal Botkin, who went there Wednesday and took the trio in charge. There seems no reason for them leaving home other than a desire for adventure, as there had been no trouble with their parents.
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Friday, September 1, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
Lane-Miller-Lisenby-Thompson.
The annual picnic of these families will be held at Weldon Springs Sunday Sept. 10. The officers of the Creek township historical society, having set that date. All families and acquaintances of these old families are cordially invited to come with their well-filled baskets. Good speaking and a musical programme have been arranged. Rev. Thos. Hamlin MILLER, president of the society, will be chairman of the exercises. F. C. SHEPHERD and John LISENBY, of Weldon, treasurer and secretary, will have charge of the arrangements.
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Friday, September 1, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
A BAD OLD GRAY MARE.
Yesterday Wm. MORSE, and his son, Orvie, and Mr. DUNBAR, went to Weldon Springs, driving the gray mare of Mr. Morse. During the day she was quiet as a new Sunday school scholar and until they were within a block of home on their return. Then she suddenly seemed to lose all her Sunday school meekness and began kicking like a professional bronco. She continued to kick until she was free from the buggy, which was much damaged and the occupants landed along the street more surprised than hurt. Mr. Morse was kicked on the leg but not seriously hurt, as was Mr. Dunbar.
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Friday, September 1, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
WAPELLA.
Wm. NORVELL left for Valparaiso, Ind., Sunday where he will attend college, also Miss Hattie WILSON left for Dixon college where she will complete her course of study.
Ted HULL's babe has been very sick, but is better.
The friends, neighbors and comrades surprised J. S. SCOGIN and M. BRAYLIER at the former's residence Saturday evening in honor of the comrades birthday. Refreshments were served by the ladies and a jolly good time was had until Comrades Mason and Jeffrey were reported sick when the friends dispersed to their homes wishing Messrs. Scogins, Braylier and their hospitable wives many more such events. Seems strange our Mason and others take advantage of such gatherings to get sick. We think it would be well for them to doctor up before the grand picnic Sept. 7.
J. R. BELL is again confined to the house with muscular rheumatism.
Mrs. Nancy TURNER is quite indisposed at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. F. M. WILLIS.
MIDLAND CITY.
The little five-year-old son of Mr. HOFFMAN, north of town, was thrown from a wagon during a runaway on last Thursday and had a limb broken, but is getting along nicely under Dr. McCLELLAND's care.
Mrs. M. W. RANDOLPH, accompanied her brother, Corb HUNTER, to Decatur last week, where the latter is taking treatment under Dr. Dudley Shaw, Osteopath.
KENNEY.
Joe KENNEY had his barn burned this week. The fire was set by children playing with matches.
Bert MONROE is quite sick.
M. E. TURNER, wife and daughters, Tessie and Ruby, left Wednesday evening for Chicago, where Miss Ruby will sing. She has been engaged by a first-class opera manager, and after two weeks' training she will make a tour of the west.
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Friday, September 8, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
FORMER FARMER CITY GIRL.
Mrs. M. B. JONES, known to the musical world as Shannah Cumming, is visiting relatives in Champaign. Shannah Cumming born in Farmer City, married at an early age and shortly thereafter moved to Buffalo, where she remained about five years. She left Buffalo for New York to take the soprano position held by Clementine Devere. She has held this position for the past three years. It is said to be the most important church position in New York City. She has also appeared in oratorio and concert in all the large Eastern cities. Her voice is said to be a clear, strong soprano, which she handles in a very musicianly manner. She is also a pianist of ability and sings ballads to her own accompaniment in a charming manner. Mr. M. B. JONES is prominently identified with the grain trade of New York City. He is a son of C. H. JONES of Champaign.—Pantagraph.
Mrs. Jones is a cousin of Dr. CUMMING of this city.
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Friday, September 8, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
Word has been received from Hick MILLS, who is now at Chicago with his son, William, and is being treated by a specialist of that city, that his health is greatly improved. One of his lungs is reported to be drying up and when that is completed he will have good health. This is certainly good news to his many relatives here.
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Friday, September 8, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
Master Emmett KENT fell from the stone railing at the Washington school Wednesday evening and broke bones of his left arm near the wrist.
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Friday, September 8, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
KENNEY'S BIG FIRE.
Several Buildings Burned And Others Saved by Hard Work.
S. A. Edwards, Chief of the Fire Department, Dangerously Hurt by Falling From a
Building.
Kenney, about eight miles southwest of Clinton, has had its third big fire in about ten years. The first one burned a block of business buildings on the west side of the main street, and others were saved by the timely arrival of the Clinton fire department, which went on a special train, the run being made in eight minutes. The next fire, two or three years later, swept away nearly a block of business buildings on the opposite side of the street. On the site of nearly all the buildings burned brick buildings have been built, and while many lost heavily by the fires, they made it possible for the town to have more substantial and more valuable buildings. There is perhaps no other town of its size in the state that has more and better brick buildings than Kenney. But there were frame buildings on both sides of the principal street nearest the depot. They might be termed the "Chicken Row" part of the town. Yesterday over half of these, those on the east side of the street were burned. About 11 the old livery stable was discovered to be on fire in the upper part. As there had been no rain for a month, everything was very dry and a brisk wind from the southwest soon fanned the flames into alarming proportions. North of the livery barn was a two story frame, occupied by the Herald office, which was owned by Chas. PENCE. This building was across the street south from the Pythian hotel brick building. All the windows in the south side of this building were broken by the heat and it was only by heroic efforts that the building was saved, and it was damaged by the extreme heat. The plate glass in E. W. FRUIT's opera house double building across the street west was broken by the heat. On the south of the livery barn the building occupied by W. E. FORT's shoe shop was burned, also the implement house, 44x125 feet, occupied by Peter HOWARD & Son. South of this was a double building, the north room being occupied by Chas. GAULT's bakery and Joe HOWARD's butcher shop. The south room was owned and occupied by Dr. CRAIG for an office. This building was burned, as was P. H. MONTGOMERY's private barn which was near. All the buildings were frame and all old except the double one occupied by Dr. Craig and the bakery and butcher shop. By hard work the OWENS hotel, near the depot, and P. H. Montgomery's residence, east of the burned buildings were saved.
Two of the victims of the fire of yesterday have suffered loss by previous Kenney fires. P. Howard was a member of the firm of Howard and Nearing, whose building burned in Kenney's second big fire. This is the third time Dr. Craig's office has been burned, the first time his barn was also burned.
The loss is several thousand dollars partly covered by insurance.
The livery barn was owned by E. W. Fruit and was valued at $500. No insurance.
The Cooley & Ives building occupied by the Herald office, valued at $1500, was insured for $1000. The printing office insurance was $375.
Gault's bakery and Howard's shoe shop were not insured.
Howard & Son's stock of implements was valued at $3,500, about half covered by insurance.
The double building owned by Dr. Craig and H. C. SUTTLE was valued at about $2,000. Dr. Craig's insurance $600. Mr. Suttle none.
P. H. Montgomery's barn was valued at about $200; not insured.
The Pythian hotel building was damaged from $300 to $500. The K. P. lodge room was in the third story, and the lodge suffered some damage.
The damage to Fruit's opera house building was about $250; frame buildings occupied by Jackson's saloon and the Dewey restaurant were each damaged about $35.
Several were overcome by heat while fighting the fire and were carried home, among them being Wm. JOHNSON, Ed RILEY, Chas. HAYS, and Jas. JACKSON. S. A. EDWARDS, editor of the Gazette and chief of the fire department, fell from the top of the Howard building and was dangerously hurt.
All the burned buildings were frame and the cause of the fire is not known.
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Friday, September 8, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
CITY AND COUNTY.
Fred HARPSTER, JR., who is confined to his bed at his father's, is no better.
Chas. RICHEY cut his left hand badly Monday while cutting strings from a package.
S. G. PORTER returned to Chicago Tuesday to complete his course in medical college.
Bert OWEN and brother were called to Missouri Monday by the death of their mother.
A girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. John DAVIS, of Texas township, last Tuesday morning.
Misses Frances and Winifred WARNER and Sadie DeBOICE left Tuesday to attend school at Sinsinawa, Wis.
Uncle John EWING will be 85 years old Sept. 17. He does not walk with a cane and seems much younger than he is.
Ed TAYLOR is expected to arrive in Clinton about Sept. 17. His regiment returned from the Philippines about a month ago.
Roy and Fred ROGERS, sons of J. D. ROGERS, entertained about fifty of their young friends at the home of their parents Saturday night. Music and refreshments were the main features.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Joe ALWOOD Sept. 2.
Wm. MEACHAM who moved from Barnett township to Tennessee about three years ago, has returned and will live in this county.
Last Wednesday evening the young people of Lane went out to George HARP's and gave a musicale and party to honor Miss Etta's 16th birthday. Quite a pleasant time was enjoyed.
J. T. CUPPY and daughter left Saturday night for Columbus, O., where, according to a statement made by Mr. Cuppy, he is to remain and take a position with a publishing house. It is said that he left without telling his fellow workers in the X Ray office of his intentions.— Centralia Democrat.
Bentley HARRIS, who has been very sick, is improving.
Geo. CLIFTON, near Midland, H. U. CLIFTON and his mother, of Kenney, have moved to Franklin county.
Wilson CRAMER, of Texas township, has moved to Pueblo, Colo., where he will work in the smelting works.
The Gambrel building, east of the Magill House, will be sold at public [foreclosure] sale Sept. 12, by the trustee, L. R. Murphey.
Father DOOLING's red bird was stolen Friday while the family were attending mass. The bird was in a cage on the porch.
The Argo estate which consists of $60,785 worth of real estate, all in this county, was divided equally among the five heirs Monday who held a meeting at the old homestead. The valuation of each share is $12,157. The heirs are Mrs. Lewis CAMPBELL, E. G., William, Thomas and S. M. ARGO, all residents of this city excepting E. G. ARGO.
Mrs. J. M. WILCOX has bought of Mr. STANNIGER the millinery store formerly owned by W. C. WHITE, and will conduct it. She will put in a stock of new goods and soon be prepared for the fall trade, and invites her friends to call and see her. She is a good business lady and will make a success of the millinery business.
H. H. BARNES and family and Mrs. Etta HILL and children attended the reunion of the Barnes family seven miles west of Farmer City Sunday at the home of George BARNES. About 150 members of the family and a few invited guests were present. Hon. Seymour Marquiss was orator of the day and delivered a fine address. Uncle Billy BARNES, the oldest member of the family, gave an interesting historical sketch of the family. The day was a pleasant one for the occasion and everybody enjoyed himself to the utmost.— Monticello Pilot.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Walter BROWN last night.
Prat NELSON purchased 160 acres of Chas. MILLER in Creek township for $11,200.
C. L. OAKMAN, supervisor of Clintonia township, who has been dangerously sick several days with spinal trouble, is reported slightly better today.
John BARNETT was arrested Wednesday for threatening to do bodily injury to people whom he met on the street. His mind is thought to be unbalanced.
J. T. HINES will move to Clinton Oct. 1 and Mrs. HINES will assist Mrs. WILCOX in the millinery store. Mrs. Wilcox traded her store room in Atwood for stock of millinery here.
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Friday, September 8, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
ANOTHER BUSINESS CHANGE.
Jordan Bros. sold their grocery to W. M. and Ira CARTER, two of Clinton's young men, and sons of S. K. CARTER. The firm name will be I. L. Carter & Co., and Ira Carter, who has been employed in the store of Cackley & CO., will have charge of the business. Both members of the firm are enterprising, and there is no doubt of them making a success. The REGISTER wishes them well.
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Friday, September 8, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
AN ACTIVE BURGLAR.
He Visits Three Houses and Gains Entrance to Two of Them.— Shot at Dr.
Edmiston.
Last night between 2 and 3 o'clock a burglar made an active hunt for the valuables of others. About 2 o'clock Mrs. W. A. BARNETT was awakened by the barking of the dog and examining the windows found one screen had been pried up and the window was unlocked. She saw no one , but tracks were found this morning leading across the street to Dr. D. W. EDMISTON's. The thief entered the Doctor's house by cutting away the window screen. When he reached the top of the stairs the Doctor saw him and ordered him to leave. This the thief seemed slow to do and he jumped out of bed. The thief hastened down stairs and he followed. He was being chased so close that he fired at his pursuer, the ball striking the wall near him. The doctor was about six feet from the thief and the bullet did not miss him over a foot. The thief opened the door screen and escaped. That was about 2:25, and a few minutes after that Mrs. Chas. HAMMOND, three blocks away, was awakened by someone at the window of the bed-room. He had removed the screen and was crawling through the window. She tried to awaken her husband but before she could do so, the thief had entered the room, grabbed Mr. Hammond's pants and escaped. He at once came up town to notify the police and found Dr. Edmiston hunting an officer. This morning Mr. Hammond found his pants in Mrs. NORTH's yard across the street. As he had no money except two coppers they were all that was taken. The residences of Mr. Hammond and Dr. Edmiston were entered by burglars less than a year ago.
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Friday, September 15, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
SECOND ANNUAL PICNIC.
The Lane-Miller-Thompson-Lisenby Reunion Held at Weldon Springs.
Prof. Staymates and Others talk.
Many people failed to arrive at the Lane-Lisenby-Miller-Thompson reunion Sunday morning on account of the inclement weather, but nearly 900 were in attendance in the afternoon. At 3 p.m., under the pavilion, Secretary Floyd SHEPHERD, of Birkbeck, called the meeting to order, President Rev. Thomas Hamlin MILLER being unavoidably absent. Some very entertaining music was furnished by the Lane Mandolin club, after which a speech was made by Prof. STAYMATES. Mr. Staymates took great pride in spending his early life with these noted families, having grown up with them in Creek township. He assured the society that he would exert every possible effort to build it up, deepen the floor of its pleasant associations and memories and attend its meetings. He reviewed the history of these pioneer families, among whom he lived from his earliest infancy, and could hear strong testimony to their fine personal qualities, their honesty, their industry, their noble character. Their annual meetings would strengthen every tie of friendship and draw hundreds each year from great distances to renew the ties of early friendship and kindred. If these reunions were kept up, as they should be, the railways, in time, would grant reduced rates. He reviewed the history of these old families, in outline, from the date of their first settlement, from 1830 to 1831, tracing the growth and settlement of the township down to the Dodge period.
Mr. Staymates then introduced A. K. MILLER, one of the wealthiest farmers in the county, told the large audience how his parents had spent the winter of 1831 at Weldon Springs when it was practically a barren spot in the great wilderness, when it was many miles from one habitation to another. His story was of the hardships of that winter spent in a rude log cabin but a few yards from the spring now known as the Great geyser. His story was interesting and pathetic. He was followed by John MILLER, of Harp township, whose speech was also very rich in early reminiscences of the Lanes, Lisenbys, Thompsons, and Millers, all of whom since the `30s had lived in Creek township as neighbors. Hon. Tillman LANE sat upon the platform with his grandchildren playing around him and a number of other old gray heads were clustered on the speaker's stand. Mrs. Nancy SUVER, of Galesburg, Ill., told the story of her grandparent, Abraham LISENBY, who settled on the old Lisenby farm in Creek township before 1830 and lived in the abandoned habitat of the Indians until he could erect a house. His grave is the oldest in the Lisenby cemetery, which also contains the remains of a noted Indian chief of that time. It was five miles to the nearest neighborhood, when the old man penetrated the wilderness and began his battle of life. There were a number of his descendants present. Mrs. Wm. STORY, and James LISENBY, of this city, and Gus LISENBY, of Fresco, Cal., are great grandchildren of Abraham Lisenby.
A volume of communications were had from various people in other states who could not attend. Among those from a distance were Mrs. Talitha PECK, St. Louis; Mrs. SUVER, Galesburg; Mr. and Mrs. James BROWN, Monticello; John THOMPSON, of Downs. The three officers elected will constitute the executive committee with full power to make all arrangements and also set the time for the next annual meeting, which will occur each year in the month of September.
The Thompsons, Lanes, Millers, Lisenbys were largely represented by the third and fourth generation of their Creek township ancestors. At the close of the election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows: Rev. Thomas Hamlin MILLER, pres.; Floyd SHEPHERD, sec.; John LISENBY, treas.
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Friday, September 15, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
W. G. SHAW, aged over 80 years, fell Sunday at his home three miles southeast of Clinton and was seriously hurt.
Grace and Lorin NICOLAI and Len INGHAM went to Hanover, Ind., to attend school. Mr. Ingham attended there last year.
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Friday, September 15, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
GOING TO CHICAGO.
J. E. MOFFETT has been appointed special policeman by the Illinois Central for the 12th street depot in Chicago and will go on duty next Monday. He has served as policeman in Clinton over fifteen years and has an experience that will be valuable in filling the important position to which he has been appointed. He will not move his family to Chicago for a while. His many friends in Clinton congratulate him on his good fortune in securing such a good position.
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Friday, September 15, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
CITY AND COUNTY.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. G. V. BENNETT.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Geo. BUTTERWORTH Sept. 10.
Chris MICHAELS, of Harp Township, has been sick since Sunday.
Ira PARVIN, southeast of Clinton, went to Eureka to attend school.
A. K. MILLER, of Creek township, will go to Iowa next Tuesday to look after his land there.
Monday a sheep knocked Fred JACKSON, aged 8 years, down and broke his leg below the knee. He is a son of Isaiah JACKSON southeast of Clinton.
A burglar stole $42 in money and some clothing from Fred MAGILL Monday night. He cut the window screen wire to gain entrance. Fred found his pants hanging on the window sill. This as well as other burglaries is believed to be the work of the home talent.
A son of Tom BATES was seriously hurt by being thrown from a horse.
Ed LANE, who was under bond on a charge of stealing hogs, was turned over to the officers by his bondsmen and is again in jail.
Rev. J. P. LICHTENBERGER, pastor of the Christian church in Canton, Ill., has accepted a call as pastor of a Christian church in Buffalo, N. Y. Mrs. Lichtenberger is a daughter of Mrs. Susan CANTRELL, of Clinton.
Dr. RUCKER's horse that was hitched to H. G. BEATTY's surrey took a lively run through the square this morning, wrecking the buggy on the corner in front of L. Freudenstein's store, and ran onto the sidewalk in front of Rundle & Sons' meat market, where the surrey, which was upside down caught on the sidewalk and checked the horse.
T. F. McMILLAN, a young man about 21 years of age, who resides near Hallsville, attempted to commit suicide Thursday afternoon of last week in the Lincoln National bank after having forged a check for $50 and presented the same for payment. Drs. Brown and Sargent were called and with the aid of a stomach pump relieved the young man from danger. McMillan presented a check signed by S. ROSENTHAL. It was a clumsy forgery and an officer was called. When he saw that he was detected the forger swallowed morphine.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. MORGAN of Wilson township.
While Frank CUSHMAN was returning from Maroa his team scared and threw him off the wagon, spraining his ankle.
Fred BOTKIN, who was arrested at Danville on a charge of stealing a watch, returned to Clinton the first of the week.
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Friday, September 15, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
ALMOST A FATAL ACCIDENT.
Young Man Tries to Dodge a Train on the Illinois Central and is Dangerously Hurt.
Soon after noon today as Joe HOWARD, son of Aaron HOWARD, was crossing the track on a wheel [bicycle] at a crossing east of the depot, he saw a train near and in trying to dodge it, was struck by another train that was backing. His arm was broken and a large wound made on his head, besides less serious injuries. He was taken to his home in the northeast part of the city and Dr. WILCOX rendered medical assistance.
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Friday, September 15, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
IN THE WRONG HEN HOUSE.
Saturday night Wm. MILLS, who lives west of Clinton, heard a noise at his hen house. He secured his shotgun and went out to the house, when he saw some men start to run. He shot and saw one of them fall. He ran after them and compelled them to return and take care of their fallen comrade, which proved to be one of Mr. Mill's neighbors. His three companions took him home.
Farmers have lost so many chickens that they will no longer fail to shoot when they get sight of trespassers.
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Friday, September 22, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
LITTLE BOY DANGEROUSLY HURT.
Freddie BIRCHNOUGH, 5 years old, came near being killed by a train yesterday about 1 o'clock. With two other boys he was going to school from the home of his mother, Mrs. Nettie BIRCHNAUGH, in the east part of the city. While crossing the track at Alexander street he hurried across the track ahead of the Daylight Special, and was caught by a freight engine going in the opposite direction. He was thrown down and one of his legs cut off by the wheel passing over it. Dr. WILCOX gave medical assistance. The other boys did not attempt to cross the track ahead of the train.
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Friday, September 22, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
FIREMEN'S RESOLUTION.
The fire department at its session Wednesday evening passed the following resolution:
Be it Resolved by the Clinton Fire department that we have heard with pain of the death of William DILL, father of ex-chief Chas. W. DILL, and the department extends to Chief Dill assurances and heartfelt sympathy in his bereavement.
Dr. J. J. PORTER,
B. F. STAYMATES,
W. E. CRAWFORD,
Com.
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Friday, September 22, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
Peter Edward LYONS and Jas. MONAHAN have been accepted to go to the Philippines and there are several other applicants. The term of enlistment is to June 1, 1901, and the soldiers get free passage home at end of time of service. They also get $94 worth of clothing per year and twenty per cent of increase of wages during the war.
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Friday, September 22, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
INTERESTING PAPERS.
John H. NORTH, of DeWitt, has some papers that are interesting to all who see them and are highly prized by Mr. North. He found them among the papers of his father after his death. One of them is a note for two dollars, dated Circleville, O., March 20th, 1841; three of them are tax receipts, dated Sept. 15, 1848; Oct. 16, 1848 and Sept. 15, 1849; the other is a marriage license, dated April 14, 1841, authorizing any minister in Ohio or justice of the peace in Pickaway county "to join together in the holy bonds of wedlock Thomas Keyes and Elizabeth Jaster." The license is about 7x6 inches and the printing is much different from what is done in the REGISTER office. Also that of the notes and receipts, the writing is seemingly as plain as when written, the ink seems to have faded but little. If our readers have old papers of this kind, we would be glad to report them.
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Friday, September 22, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
VALUED WAR RELICS.
Walter TAYLOR received from his brother and Fred BATCHELDOR several war relics which he highly prizes. Among them several balls used in different makes of rifles, a piece of the first flag hoisted over Manila, a piece of the first flag of truce used by the natives after the war between them and this country began, and a machete that was presented Mr. Batcheldor by a governor of a province of the island of Luzon. It is a small sword about twenty inches long, and showed evidence of being used when received from the governor. The boys have quite a collection of relics, including several machetes.
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Friday, September 22, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
CITY AND COUNTY.
Austin FOSNAUGH has gone to Bloomington to attend school at the Wesleyan college.
J. T. LEACH, of Texas township, has moved to Franklin, Ind., where he owns two farms.
Charlie SPRAGUE, son of J. T. SPRAGUE, aged 12, had his leg broken near the hip Tuesday by being thrown against a tree while playing "whip cracker." Monday a boy named Pelton had his shoulder dislocated while playing.
Mrs. Fred MEAD surprised her little daughters, Mattie and Nellie, at her pleasant home on North Monroe street Monday from 4 to 6 o'clock. She invited about fifty of their little friends to join them in two hours of enjoyment. Mrs. Mead served an excellent supper after the children had tired themselves in games.
Saturday night John BRYANT, who lives northeast of Clinton, tied his horse near Firemen's hall. Before 9 o'clock someone took the horse, and it was not found by him until about noon the next day. During the night it had been put in the pasture of W. S. MASON north of Clinton, where Mr. Mason found it the next morning hitched to the buggy. It is not known whether it was taken for a drive or was stolen and the thief became afraid of being caught.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ben SPRAGUE, west of Clinton, Saturday.
Rev. GILLILAND did not speak at Farmer City's picnic Tuesday, on account of preaching the funeral of Wm. DILL at Maroa.
Willie REYNOLDS, aged 14, was taken dangerously sick Saturday at the home of his uncle, James REYNOLDS, north of Clinton.
Leah LISENBY, who went to Leroy to live with her grandparents to attend school, has returned and will attend school here.
Chris MICHAELS is very low with typhoid fever at his home in Harp township. Orvill PRETTYMAN is very sick with the same fever at the home of his father, Chas. PRETTYMAN in Creek township.
M. J. COX threw a stone through a window at J. H. WALL as he sat in the office of the Stewart hotel. He was arrested and his bond fixed at $100.00 on charge of assaulting with a deadly weapon. He was not sober when he threw the stone.
Fred BLOME will go to Chicago tonight to attend medical school. He is a member of the Clinton band, and Mr. and Mrs. BLOME entertained the band boys Monday evening in honor of their son. Supper was served, and the band played several selections.
The children of John LOWE on South Madison street have scarlet fever.
Dr. John WRIGHT assisted by other Clinton doctors performed an operation for Mrs. J. W. COX, near Lane, the first of the week. (See obituary)
Nellie DAVIS, of Farmer City, was arrested in Champaign Monday on a charge of stealing a cape and some jewelry of Mrs. W. G. Norman, of that city, for whom she worked.
Jacob WALTERS, and old man was arrested for stealing about $26 from W. H. MARSHALL, near Wapella, with whom he stayed over night. When arrested in Clinton he had spent almost all the money. He is a machinist and had not been in Clinton long.
A scaffold at the new Universalist church fell yesterday. Robert DAVIDSON, a brick layer from Bloomington, had a bone broken in his foot and otherwise bruised; his son, Cliff, was also hurt but not badly. Another workman was also slightly injured.
Chas. W. DILL will go to Chicago tomorrow to accept a position in the Chicago Chemical Works. He has been chief of the fire department here for two years and was always one of its most active members. He is a worthy young man and his many friends here wish him success.
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Friday, September 22, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
NEW FIRE CHIEF ELECTED.
A. H. Scott succeeds J. E. Moffett as Chief of the Clinton Fire Department. Gold
Badge for Moffett.
The removal of J. E. MOFFETT, chief of Clinton fire department, necessitated the election of a new chief and A. H. SCOTT was unanimously elected at a called meeting last Saturday night. Mr. Scott was elected treasurer of the department last January, and his election as chief necessitated his resignation as treasurer and E. B. MITCHELL was elected to fill the unexpired term. Mr. Scott is assistant cashier at the State Bank and is one of Clinton's most enterprising citizens. HE was born in Ohio, in 1865 where he lived until 1887 when he moved to this county, living in Waynesville until seven years ago when he accepted the position he holds in the State bank.
Mr. Mitchell was born in this county which has always been his home. He is one of Clinton's able young attorneys and is city clerk. He will be a valuable officer in the department.
Mr. Moffett had been a faithful officer and the department attested its appreciation of his services by presenting him with a handsome gold badge with appropriate lettering. In a short speech Dr. PORTER presented the badge to the retiring chief who was visibly affected by the token of esteem and heartily thanked the department.
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Friday, September 22, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
ED TAYLOR AT HOME.
After Year in the Philippines Fighting the Natives He Returns to Clinton, His Home.
Tuesday afternoon Ed TAYLOR, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. TAYLOR, of this city, returned home after an absence of nearly one and a half years. He went to Denver early in April 1898, and began work in a wholesale house. Soon afterward he enlisted in a regiment of the First Colorado, and in a few weeks sailed for the Philippines. He was there sometime before Manila was surrendered, and was one of the boys in the trenches about six weeks. His company was the first to enter the city when it surrendered. The color bearer of his company was killed while raising the American flag over the city. He is larger than when he left and looks healthy as ever. He is so tanned that his face has not its natural color.
Mr. Taylor was accompanied by Corporal Fred BATCHELDOR, of Boston, Mass., who was his tentmate during the whole time, and cared for Ed during his severe sickness. Their exciting association has made them the best of friends.
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Friday, September 22, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
The residence of T. W. WILSON, east of Clinton, burned Friday, the fire starting from a defective flue. Some men who were near saw the fire and succeeded in removing the household goods. The house was a one story, and not insured.
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Friday, September 29, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
CITY AND COUNTY.
Margaret HARTMAN, aged 11, fell while walking on the fence at the High school building and hurt her leg.
H. H. MORRIS, west of Clinton, had a bone of his leg broken near the ankle Monday evening at his home by a horse, which he was riding, becoming scared and falling on him. The leg was broken at the same place several years ago.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. John CARROLL Tuesday.
Thos. MONKMAN, who was sent to the penitentiary in March, 1898 for forging and selling a note to John WARNER, was released on parol [sic] Tuesday and returned to his home near DeWitt Wednesday. It is said he will move to Alabama where he owns an interest in a saw mill.
Rev. T. M. HOUSE, formerly of Farmer City, has been expelled from the ministry in Iowa because he wrote love letters to young ladies and never told his wife. He is remembered in Clinton principally as the man who disgusted all when he delivered a memorial address. He is a "smart Alex" without a steam gauge.
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Friday, September 29, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
BURGLAR VISITS HARRY GATCHELL.
Harry GATCHELL, east of Clinton, has been living in his barn while his house was being remodeled. While the family were at the house the evening of the 22d inst., about 5 o'clock, someone went into the barn and stole a necklace and a pair of ear rings belonging to Mrs. GATCHELL. The thief seemed to have been in a great hurry, as Mrs. Gatchell's watch that was near the articles taken was not stolen; and a pocketbook containing about $30 was left. The necklace was presented to Mrs. Gatchell by her father two years before his death, and cost about $18. The ear rings cost $3.50.
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Friday, September 29, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
WAPELLA.
Mr. Alonzo SWISHER has a fine boy at his house which arrived Sunday.
WELDON.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Bone LANE on Monday, a son.
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Friday, September 29, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
L. W. WILLIAMS, a farmer near LeRoy, was found by Jacob ZEIGLER near Harry CLINE's residence southeast of the city, in critical condition and he was brought to the engine house at 11 o'clock, where he died at 12:10 today. The coroner is holding an inquest as we go to press. His son at LeRoy has been telephoned and will arrive here tonight.
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Friday, September 29, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
Lloyd PHARES*, Dick BALL, Roy GRAVES, Wm. CAPLINGER, Sam MORGAN, J. W. YOUNG and others who enlisted in Clinton last week, have left for the Philippines.
(*See CITY AND COUNTY dated Oct. 6, 1899)
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Friday, October 6, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
BIG FIRE AT TABOR.
Monday afternoon sparks from the engine of the two o'clock train set the corn cribs of John GELSTHORPE on fire and they with about 2,500 bushels of corn were burned. There was no insurance on cribs or corn so that the loss will be about $8,000.
The ice house and out buildings of Wm. PARKER, who buys grain for Gelsthorpe were burned and his residence was prevented from burning by hard work. The elevator was saved by tearing down a crib from which the corn had been shelled a few days before. The corn shelter that stood near the cribs was burned and the engine ruined. The name of the owner or whether they were insured was not learned.
The fire occurred while most of the people in that neighborhood were at the funeral of Mrs. Geo. SMITH.
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Friday, October 6, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
CITY AND COUNTY.
Lloyd PHARES failed to pass the examination at Ft. McCook, Neb., and will not get to go to the Philippines. (*See CITY AND COUNTY dated October 13, 1899)
A. B. ROYCE, formerly of Clinton, who has played ball several seasons, has quit base ball and is clerking in a Detroit dry goods house.
James HOPPER was released from jail Saturday on a $300 bond. Monday Harry CLINE swore out a warrant charging him with attempt to kill and to secure money by threats. When Hopper learned the warrant was sworn out, he went to the jail and gave himself up.
Mont CUNNINGHAM, of Waynesville, has enlisted for the Philippines. This is the second time he has enlisted.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. PRETTYMAN desire to thank those who so kindly assisted them during the sickness and death of their son.
It is reported that Thornton SNELL, of Bloomington, who was married about two months ago, has applied for a divorce.
The late F. M. FUNK left no will. His estate is estimated to be worth $250,000. It consists of 2,200 acres of land in Funk's Grove township, 6,200 in the state of Kansas, ten acres in Normal and considerable city real estate. He also owned bank stock and was interested in gold mining.—Waynesville Record.
Geo. HARP, of Creek township, had his threshing engine completely wrecked Wednesday. It fell from the Henson bridge and was so badly damaged that it will not be fit for use. It fell about twenty feet. Mr. O'NEAL, the engineer jumped and escaped injury, and Mr. Harp was thrown about thirty feet but was not seriously hurt.
The coroner's jury decided that Geo. W. WILLIAMS, of Leroy, who died so suddenly in Clinton last Friday, died of apoplexy. He was 80 years old and lived with his son, Jacob, two miles south of Leroy. He was taken to Leroy for burial.
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Friday, October 6, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
BOUGHT PROPERTY IN BEMENT.
Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Slick Will Make That City Their Home.—Well Pleased With
Change.
T. H. SLICK arrived in Clinton yesterday to ship his goods to Bement and attend to other business. He has bought a fine property in Bement and will make that city his future home. The property he bought very valuable. The lot has 112 feet frontage and is 154 feet deep. The building cost $10,000 and Mr. Slick says the residence which has ten large rooms, excels any in Clinton, the plumbing alone costing $1,000. It was sold at forced sale and was bought by Mr. Slick for $4,000, cash. He is much pleased with the property and thinks Bement a growing town. He says the Wabash road is sure to build a round-house there next year which will insure a boom in property. Mr. Slick's farm is near Bement which is one of his reasons for locating there. He expects to engage in the real estate business and occasionally buy a property for speculation. As a starter he bought 160 acres three weeks ago at forced sale for $62.50 per acre and has sold it for $67.50, clearing $800. He has also contracted for another farm of 80 acres for $62.50, and expects to sell it at an advance of $10 an acre. The Colonel says he expects to keep a supply of luxuries in the basement, that the latch-string hangs out for his Clinton friends, and he will be glad to have them give it a good strong pull.
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Friday, October 13, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
AGAIN IN CLINTON JAIL.
About two years ago Ira ORR and a partner stole G. W. JAMESON's horse and Prof. HESSLER's buggy. They were arrested near Peoria and brought to Clinton. Orr put up $300 cash for his bond which he forfeited by not returning for trial. His partner was unable to give bond and was sent to the "pen." Orr had not been heard of until two or three weeks ago when the sheriff at Kankakee wrote to Clinton to know if Orr was wanted. The letter was referred to M. B. NEAL, who was sheriff when the horse was stolen. By the time the sheriff at Kankakee was notified to arrest Orr, he had left there, but was found in Chicago and brought to Clinton the first of the week. His chances for Joliet are good, if he does not escape before December.
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Friday, October 13, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
CITY AND COUNTY.
E. A. HALL, of Lane, who enlisted and went to Nebraska, failed to pass the examination and will soon return home.
Lloyd HOWELL, of Pulaski, Ill., has entered the navy and is with Dick KIRK. He is a son of Lon HOWELL, formerly of this city.
A daughter was born last week to Mr. and Mrs. Z. B. WOOLEY, of Austin township, Macon county. They formerly lived in Texas township.
The funeral of Mrs. ARTZ, wife of Rev. J. E. ARTZ, of Carrollton, was held in that city Saturday, and the remains taken to Jacksonville for burial. Rev. Artz formerly lived in Waynesville.
Lloyd PHARES, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. PHARES, who failed to pass for the army, has taken another examination and was admitted to service with the other Clinton boys who enlisted when he did, he will soon go to the Philippines.
Last Sunday night between 9 and 10 o'clock as Welby GATCHELL was going home, a stranger suddenly sprang from the fence by the side of the road, near C. E. CISCO's residence two miles east of this city, and took hold of the lines and hollowed at the horse to stop. Mr. Gatchell tried to free the horse from his grasp, but as the stranger was determined to carry out his intentions a struggle ensued in which Mr. Gatchell was thrown from the buggy which scared the horse and caused it to run off, and completely demolished the buggy. Mr. Gatchell was considerably bruised up but not dangerous.
Reed HALL, who died in Lincoln, last Tuesday was an uncle of Mrs. O. E. HARRIS, of this city.
Fred TURNER, formerly of Clinton, and a son of Geo. POINDEXTER, of Kenney, have opened a saloon in Chicago on Van Buren street.
Elder T. W. JENKINS, of Texas township, is 78 years old while his estimable wife is 72. They recently drove a horse that is 28 years old hitched to a buggy that is over 20 years old, 22 miles to visit with the family of his son-in-law, James BLASINGAME, near Weldon.
Wm. ARGO will hold a public sale at the old Argo homestead on Saturday, October 21, at 10 o'clock, to close up the estate of his mother, the late Mrs. E. A. ARGO. Four horses, 19 cattle and 47 hogs, besides a large number of farm implements, etc., will be sold. The terms of the sale are 12 months.
Mrs. Susan MILLS and daughter, Maggie, last week broke up housekeeping after a residence of several years in Midland. The former will make her home with her daughters and the latter went to the hospital for insane at Jacksonville.
Ora PIATT is wearing the appellation of father. He is now ready for congratulations over the arrival of a son.
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Friday. October 13, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
MORE BIRDS GET AWAY.
Three More Prisoners Escape From the DeWitt County Jail by Making a Hole in the
Wall.
Within ten days five prisoners escaped from the DeWitt county jail. Our readers were told last week how two of them escaped, and they had not been heard from at last report. Sunday morning when Deputy Sheriff BRYANT went to give the prisoners their breakfast, he found only two there, three having escaped during the night. They are Ed LANE, charged with stealing hogs; Mike COX, for throwing a stone through a window of a Clinton hotel and Chas. LYENDECKER, the man who was caught trying to rob Hughes BOWLES at the fair in August. The two who did not get away say they were asleep and knew nothing of the escape of the others until informed by Mr. Bryant.
The escape had been effected by making a hole through the north wall. This hole had been made with an iron bar which had been taken from a cell door by using a file made from an old butcher knife. With a piece of iron they pried out a stone about three feet square and six inches thick. This left a sixteen inch brick wall between them and liberty. With the iron they soon made a hole they could crawl through, and were then in the walled space on the north. The wall is about seven feet high. It seems two of them easily scaled the wall, but Lane, who is a cripple in one leg could not get over the wall without assistance, and blankets had been torn into pieces and tied together to make a rope to pull him up with.
The time they got out is not known. No one seems to have heard or seen them. Mr. Bryant says he inspected the jail about 11 o'clock Saturday morning and there was no evidences of preparation for making an escape. He also says the prisoners were all in at 11 o'clock that night. Sometime between that time and 5 o'clock Sunday morning they took leave of their boarding place and in their haste forgot to leave any information as to where they were going. This was perhaps an oversight which might not have occurred if they had waited till daylight to start.
The Decatur blood hounds were brought to Clinton Sunday and they tried to locate the course taken by the birds in their hasty flight, but they failed to throw any additional light onto the fact that the prisoners were gone. The owners of the dogs thought a buggy had been in waiting to take them on a pleasure drive. The officers think they got out on the 2 o'clock freight to Chicago and the chief of police there, also Ed MOFFETT at the Illinois Central depot, was telegraphed. It is thought the chances for capturing Lane are better than for the others, as he will be easily recognized on account of being crippled.
Submitted by Sheryl Byrd
Friday, October 13, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
WAPELLA.
Alva JEFFREY received a telegram Monday announcing the death of his mother in Indiana. It was too late for Mr. Jeffrey to make railroad connection and could not attend the funeral; his mother was 83 years and 4 months old.
Clayton WALDEN is the proud father of a son born Monday.
Submitted by Sheryl Byrd
Friday, October 20, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
CITY AND COUNTY.
Gus SPEER and Rufus JONES, of Texas township, are both the fathers of baby boys of recent date.
Mrs. Alice ODUM, died at her home in Springfield a few days ago. She was an aunt of Mrs. H. M. VANDERVORT, formerly of this city.
Emery LINDERMAN, aged 13, son of Mrs. Linderman of South Clinton, fell from a wagon Monday and a wheel ran over his leg fracturing the bone.
Submitted by Sheryl Byrd
Friday October 20, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
WAPELLA.
Rev. Ingraham conducted the funeral services of the late Mrs. Dean HANNAH at Long Point Monday.
TEXAS.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. A. M. SPEER.
Submitted by Sheryl Byrd
Friday, October 20, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
WELDON CONSTABLE LOSES A PRISONER.
Last Monday Miss SPARROW, of Parnell, swore out a warrant against James HOUSTON, living near Weldon, charging him with bastardy. The warrant was placed in the hands of Constable McNIER and he got his man. The constable arrested Houston and took him to Weldon where a preliminary trial was held fixing his bond at $600. Houston asked for time to secure bondsmen, as he did not desire to be brought to this city where he would be placed in jail. He claimed to the constable that parties who would go on his bond would be in at 8 o'clock, so the time was passed away by the constable and the prisoner parading up and down the streets of Weldon. The couple went into Geo. REDDICK's saloon during the evening, where he took a run for the rear door making his escape to a rig which stood in readiness, brought there by friends, and made his escape by doing some tall driving. The constable notified all the neighboring towns by telegraphing, but it is thought his recapture may be doubtful, as it is said he has friends at Weldon who will keep him posted of all moves to recapture him.
(See next article)
Submitted by Sheryl Byrd
Friday, October 27, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
CITY AND COUNTY.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. W. M. CARTER.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. KERN of Waynesville.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Geo. ARMSTRONG, of Creek township.
Wm. McCREEDE is being tried at Weldon today on a charge of assisting Jas. HOUSTON to escape from an officer. Attorneys FULLER and SWEENEY are there.
The residence of Geo. BAKER, Vandalia agent at Kenney, was burned Sunday afternoon while the family was at Mt. Pulaski. The building was insured.
Submitted by Sheryl Byrd
Friday, October 27, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
LANE.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis SMALLWOOD are the happy parents of a boy baby born the 21st.
WAPELLA.
Mrs. E. M. THORPE was surprised by about fifty friends and schoolmates last Saturday, it being Mrs. Thorpe's thirty-sixth birthday. The company brought with them their dinners and suppers and left many useful and valuable presents to remind Mrs. Thorpe of their esteem for her as dear old friends and schoolmates.
Submitted by Sheryl Byrd
Friday, November 3, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
CITY AND COUNTY.
Wm. CREEDE, tried on the charge of assisting Jas. HOUSTON escape from an officer, was discharged.
Mrs. Adam KLAR, who was in the asylum and had been at home three months, was restored Tuesday.
Chas. NICHOLS, while working at the Parnell elevator the first part of the week, had the end of one finger cut off in some machinery.
Submitted by Sheryl Byrd
Friday, November 3, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
WAPELLA.
Miss Della ACTON was taken to Clinton and placed in the county jail this week. She became delirious at times and was uncontrollable. She was adjudged insane in the county court and will be taken to Jacksonville for treatment.
Submitted by Sheryl Byrd
Friday, November 10, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
CITY AND COUNTY.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. H. V. SCOTT, of Davenport, Ia., Nov. 4. Mrs. Scott is with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James BELL, of this city.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Albert MARTIN Nov. 5.
Geo. BUTLER returned from a several weeks' visit in Kansas with his sister. During his absence his wife, who had not lived with him for sometime, began suit for separate maintenance. (See 'divorces')
Twins were born to Geo. HITER near Kenney, a son and daughter.
Submitted by Sheryl Byrd
Friday, November 10, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
Last week James FITZGERALD, living six miles northwest of Clinton, learned that his son James was expecting to wed Miss Florence HIGHSMITH. So Mr. Fitzgerald went to the county clerk's office and left an affidavit stating that his son was but 19 years old, and informing the county clerk not to issue the license. When the young man appeared for the license Clerk HICKMAN promptly notified him he would not issue the license. They went to Lincoln where they were married Monday. It is not known here under what circumstances the license was procured in Lincoln.
(See next article)
(See marriage)
Submitted by Sheryl Byrd
Friday, November 10, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
SHOT THROUGH THE HAND.
Sunday afternoon while Adolph NICOLAI was working a 32-caliber revolver it was accidentally discharged The ball passed through the lower part of the left hand inflicting a bad wound. The ball after passing through his hand passed through a pane of glass in the door, and across the square.
Submitted by Sheryl Byrd
Friday, November 10, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
WEBB STATION.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Alex ARGO, Nov. 4, a son.
BIRKBECK.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest LITZENBARGER are the proud parents of a baby boy.
Submitted by Sheryl Byrd
Friday, November 10, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
TO BOOM WELDON SPRINGS.
Probability That There Will Be a Chautauqua Held There Next Year.
Dr. WILKIN, president of the Havana Chautauqua assembly, was in Clinton Saturday to consult with Clinton citizens in regard to organizing an assembly for the Springs. He had been requested to come by the people of Clinton; also by the Illinois Central company. He met many of the stockholders and most of the directors and was encouraged by the prospect for a chautauqua here. There seems no doubt of the railroad building a track to the Springs and doing all in its power to make the Springs the best patronized pleasure resort in Central Illinois. Dr. Wilkin will return before the first of the year to further consult, and there seems little doubt of a chautauqua being held at the Springs next year.
(See History of Weldon Springs)
Submitted by Sheryl Byrd
Friday, November 17, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
CITY AND COUNTY.
Fred C. HILL and bride returned from Slater, Mo., last week and commenced housekeeping this week in C. F. BRYANT's house on South Monroe street. (See marriage)
A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Lorin HILDRETH Tuesday morning.
Submitted by Sheryl Byrd
Friday, November 17, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
WAPELLA.
Geo. IVES is smiling; he reports a little son at his house, arriving Tuesday.
LANE.
The school here has been closed on account of the death of Willie DANISON of diphtheria.
MIDLAND CITY.
Don't ask what makes F. A. PIATT look so pleased— just step into his place of business and get your cigar— it is a boy.
Submitted by Sheryl Byrd
Friday, November 17, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
On the first day of last September John BLASINGAME, Jr., of Mt. Pulaski, left his wife and came to this county, and has been residing with his father, John BLASINGAME, in Texas township. His wife swore out a warrant for him and Tuesday Sheriff SHUE arrested him and turned him over to the sheriff of Logan county. Blasingame claims he was justifiable in deserting his wife, as their domestic relations were not of the most pleasant. He told Sheriff Shue that his wife had murdered one of his little sons by drowning him in the cistern, which he could prove by two persons. Blasingame said he would have a warrant sworn out charging her with the crime. The matter is causing lots of talk in Mt. Pulaski. A trial may bring out some strong facts about the matter.
(See next article)
Submitted by Sheryl Byrd
Friday, November 24, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
CITY AND COUNTY.
Miss Nellie and P. R. LEO were in Monticello Wednesday to attend the wedding of a cousin, Miss Maggie RICHMOND.
John BLASINGAME, who was charged with wife abandonment, as stated in last week's REGISTER, had a preliminary at Mt. Pulaski last week, and was sentenced to a year's imprisonment in the Logan county jail. Wednesday he was bailed out by his brother James, who lives near Weldon. The opinion generally prevails that a great injustice was done to Mr. Blasingame in sentencing him to jail. The case will come up again at the January term of the Logan county circuit court. He is making his home in this county now.
James HUSTON, who was arrested on a warrant sworn out by Miss Nellie SPARROW charging him with bastardy, but after being arrested escaped from the officer at Weldon, was arrested in Moultrie county early last Sunday morning by Constable STONE of Weldon and brought to this city and lodged in jail. He was bailed out Monday by some parties from Weldon.
The little four year old girl of Rev. E. A. GILLILAND obtained a bottle containing eucalyptus oil from which doses had been given it during the day last Tuesday evening, and poured some in a teaspoon and drank it. Soon it began to get sleepy and Dr. BOGARDUS was summoned, who arrived just in time to save the little one's life. It took desperate efforts to keep the child awake until the effects of the medicine passed away.
A surprise party was given by Mr. and Mrs. Jacob ZEIGLER to their son, Wilfred, Wednesday evening. About 25 of his young friends called on him and spent the evening in a very social manner.
"Aunt Mag" PAGE of Farmer City, who went to Springfield to have an operation performed upon her remaining eye, had to have that member removed, leaving her totally blind.
Last Sunday afternoon as Lovejoy ENOS and wife were going home they stopped on East Main street and Mr. Enos got out of the buggy and went to the sidewalk and picked up J. H. BANNERMAN's fine dog and put him in the buggy and took him home with him. The dog was recovered Monday afternoon. Mr. Bannerman's talk was equal to the storming of Santiago during the time intervening between the loss and recapture of this dog.
Submitted by Sheryl Byrd
Friday, November 24, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
A CAT SUCKED HER BREATH.
A cat came very near causing the death of the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thede WALLACE on Thursday night. The little child, aged about 6 years, was sleeping with her father and awakened him by kicking and squirming around. He soon discovered the cause of her uneasiness. A cat was sitting close up to her sucking her breath. Mr. Wallace grabbed the cat away and revived the little girl, who was struggling for breath and was cold as a corpse. Mr. Wallace lost no time in killing the cat.—Kenney Herald.
Submitted by Sheryl Byrd
Friday, November 24, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
WALNUT GROVE.
Newton BEAN is the proud father of a big boy.
Lloyd McCONKEY is the father of a big baby.
WAYNESVILLE.
John SHEETS and his wife have separated.
WELDON.
Our school flag was displayed at half mast on Wednesday, occasioned by the death of Vice President HOBART.
Submitted by Sheryl Byrd
Friday, November 24, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
SAID HE WAS TWENTY-ONE.
Last Monday James FITZGERALD of Hallsville, obtained a license from County Clerk BEIDLER to wed Miss Florence HIGHSMITH of Clinton. The young man gave his age as 21 years. They were married at 8 o'clock a.m. by Justice RANDOLPH. It has since been learned that Fitzgerald was but 19 years of age and that his father had given the county clerk of DeWitt county instructions not to issue a license to his son. The young man was evidently anxious to get married for he came straightway to Lincoln and upon his representation as to his age, was granted the license.—Lincoln News.
(See marriage announcement)
Submitted by Sheryl Byrd
Friday, December 1, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
CITY AND COUNTY.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. John FLORA Nov.25.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Homer ROSIER Monday.
Wm. LITSENBERGER, of Trinidad, Col., formerly of this county, has been visiting here this week. His wife died a few weeks ago, and he will make his home with his son in Centralia.
A son of Wm. ELSEY, living a few miles east of Weldon, was killed yesterday morning by the accidental discharge of a shotgun. Part of his face was torn away.
An enjoyable time was spent at the pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. SHAW on Wednesday evening. The occasion being Mrs. Shaw's 50th birthday. Her two daughters planned a surprise on her. About 30 guests partook of a bountiful supper. She received several nice presents.
Mrs. Howard McKINNEY on last Tuesday evening at her residence in Barnett township entertained a large party of nearly seventy friends and relatives, it being the occasion of her 32d birthday.
Submitted by Sheryl Byrd
December 1, 1899
Clinton Public
Clinton, Illinois
WILL LEAVE WELDON.
Harry SWIGART, one of the most enterprising citizens of Weldon and DeWitt county, has disposed of his many interests in Weldon and will shortly leave on a prospecting tour of Iowa and Dakota, with a view of selecting a permanent location.
Submitted by Judy Simpson
Friday, December 1, 1899
Clinton Register
Clinton, Illinois
WAYNESVILLE.
Henry GAMBREL has erected a fine monument on his lot in the Cumberland cemetery.
NORTH TEXAS.
Tuesday there were two funerals at the old cemetery in Texas; one in the forenoon was a man from California who requested to be brought back and laid by the side of his wife. Many of the old citizens of Clinton and Maroa will remember him. His name was John B. CAREY, and during the civil war he was one of the leading business men of Clinton. His wife died in 1863 and in a short time he went to Wichita, Kan., and later to California. The grave was covered with rare and beautiful flowers that came from California.
Geo. DAVENPORT died Nov. 26, being in his 66th year. He was one of the oldest citizens of our county, having been born and raised in DeWitt county. When quite young he was married to Julia Ann CANTRELL who preceded him to that better land about twelve years. To them were born five or six children, all of whom died in infancy except two daughters, one of them being the wife of James T. SCOTT, who died in Decatur several years ago; the other is the wife of Benjamin COPPENBARGER, with whom Mr. Davenport was living at the time of his death. He was a veteran of the civil war. In the summer of 1862 he enlisted in Co. D., 107th regiment, Ill. vol. He served until the close of the war when he returned to his home and family, but with health and strength very much impaired and in a year or so received a paralytic stroke which made him a helpless cripple the rest of his life. For the last ten or twelve years he had been handsomely pensioned. He first drew $30 per month but had been rerated and received $50, and had he lived a few days longer would have received $72, what he should have had from the first.
JIMTOWN.
Mr. HECTOR's health is quite indisposed since he came from the tall corn stalk. He was so excited that he ate too much corn for his digestive organs. But he is still a great experimenter and inventor. He has been very attentive to some pumpkin vines this summer. He is trying to produce what he calls a "dynamite pumpkin." He mixes saltpeter and some other preparation unknown to us, in the water which he irrigates them with. He thinks the pumpkin will become so impregnated with the stuff that they will explode like bombs. He raised a few of the combustibles this year; he says by throwing them on the ground they would pop like pistols. He thinks by saving the seed and using the preparation next year they will be strong enough to blow up a large stump and intends to make a fortune raising torpedo pumpkins. His cow got in and ate most of them but he has seed saved. He keeps the cow in the far part of the farm for fear of her exploding. He is very much grieved about the cow eating them as he thought they had enough snap that he could charge them with another preparation and cause an explosion. If they are a success he is going to throw pumpkins at Tanner and blow him up. Tanner, look out for torpedo pumpkins in 1900. They are just awful.
KENNEY.
John MURRY and family attended the funeral of Mrs. Amos WRIGHT at Midland City Tuesday.
WELDON.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred DRESSLER went to Chicago Thursday evening where they will spend some time in sight-seeing before settling down to married life.
A reunion of the Swigart families was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry SWIGART and a most enjoyable time was had.
LANE.
R. H. THOMPSON planned a surprise on his wife Tuesday, it being her 34th birthday. He invited all the women in the neighborhood to help her quilt. Twenty-five responded with well-filled baskets and a good time was had.
Submitted by Sheryl Byrd
Friday, December 29, 1899
Clinton Register
DeWitt County, Illinois
MAY BE A MURDERER.
Arthur Pryor Thought To Be His Father’s Slayer. Now in the Clinton Jail for
Stealing a Watch Near Weldon a Few Weeks Ago.
During the summer, Arthur Pryor, whose home is near Vandalia, Ill., was working for Lee Gift on a farm south of Weldon. He stole a watch from his employer and was arrested. He was placed in jail, but as he had been regarded as an honest man at his home, Judge Webb, of Vandalia, came to Clinton and went on his bond for his appearance at the December term of circuit court. On account of the illness and death of Judge Cochran’s wife, court was adjourned to Jan. 2, so that Pryor’s case has not been heard. Now he is
CHARGED WITH ANOTHER CRIME.
One week ago last Saturday night there were four of the Pryor family at home, one and a half miles from Vandalia. They were the father, Lafayette Pryor, his wife, Arthur, aged 22, and another son, aged 10. They all slept in the same room, Arthur in one bed and the others in another bed. During the night the younger son awoke his mother, telling her he heard a noise like the report of a revolver. She awoke Arthur and when a lamp was lighted Lafayette Pryor was found to be dead, having been shot in the eye. The outside kitchen door was open, indicating someone had escaped. Arthur hastened to notify some of the neighbors. They found a rifle that belonged to Arthur in the bedroom. It was not loaded, neither was there an empty cartridge shell in it. The murder seemed wrapped in mystery. The coroner’s inquest developed nothing new, though Arthur had begun to be suspicioned of being the guilty one. To the people it did not seem possible a shot could have been fired in the room and only the young son be awakened. The more they thought, they believed Arthur fired the shot and that his mother knew of the plan to murder her husband. The fact that he was very eccentric, and the family relations not the most pleasant, strengthened the belief. Pryor would leave home sometimes and be absent from a few weeks to a year without notifying his family of his whereabouts. He had planned to start on another of his pilgrimages the day after his murder and had laid up nearly $300, which he put under his pillow on retiring the night of his death. This money had not been taken from where he put it. Arthur said he did not hear the shot fired and was not out of the room after retiring until awakened by his mother. It is said the little boy says his brother was out of the room about 11 o’clock. As the feeling that Arthur killed his father was so strong, Judge Webb did not want to remain on his bond and
BROUGHT HIM TO CLINTON
Saturday morning and surrendered him to sheriff Shue. Soon after their arrival, the sheriff was telephoned by the sheriff at Vandalia to arrest and hold Pryor on a charge of murder. His mother is believed to have known of and perhaps assisted in planning the murder and was arrested. If the young man is a parricide, it is one of the most cold-blooded of murders that have been committed. If the mother was an accessory, the deed has few equals. The authorities of Fayette county desired to take Pryor to Vandalia at once, but he will be held here until he is tried for stealing the watch. If he should be convicted and sent to the penitentiary, he will not be tried for the murder of his father until he is released.
Submitted by Judy Simpson