White Hall Register Newspaper

01 Apr 1898

KANE KRONICLES -- BIRTH -- Born to Sam Rhoads and wife, on Monday, March 28, a boy.
-- BIRTH -- Boy at home of Fred Brooks, of recent date.

CARROLLTON -- OBITUARY -- William Ward died in the insane hospital at Jacksonville, Sunday and the remains were brought for interment, Monday. The funeral was from family residence Tuesday afternoon and the interment under the direction of M. W. A., of which order deceased was a member. Mr. Ward was formerly one of the leading attorneys of this county, having practiced at Greenfield a number of years previous to his locating here about five years ago. Deceased leaves a widow and two daughters. The daughters are Mrs. Chas. Keeley, of Pittsfield, and Miss Jessie, who alone is at home to comfort her bereaved mother.

RICHWOODS (Bluffdale twsp.) -- DEATH -- Died, Wednesday, March 23, Joe Gadwith, aged 19 years, at the home of his grandmother, Mrs. Bowie, at Carrollton.
RUBICON -- DEATH --E. Lynch received a telegram Tuesday announcing the death of Wesley Combs, of Upper Alton. Mr. Lynch and son, Fred, went down on the afternoon train. Mr. Combs spent his vacation with Mr. Lynch last summer and while here made many friends.

ROCKBRIDGE -- OBITUARY -- Effie, 15 year old daughter of John and Elizabeth Woolridge, departed this life Monday night, March 14, after an illness of three weeks. Effie was one of the converts of the revival held last month by the Baptist, a member of our Sunday school class, always present when health permitted, not having missed a day until her fatal illness. She died in the hope of life eternal beyond the sorrows of earth. Funeral services were conducted at the Baptist church under the auspices of Elder B. E. Antrobus in the prescence of an immence throng, Wednesday at 10 a. m. Remains were laid to rest in Taylor cemetery. The parents and relatives have the sympathy of the community.

PACIFIC UNION -- BIRTH -- William Schroder and wife are the proud possessor of a baby girl since last week.

CITY CHATTER - Miss Lina Shirley is critically ill in St. Louis with pneumonia.
-- J. M. Coons, of Jacksonville, visited Rev. B. F. Drake and family Wednesday of last week.
-- Miss Mary Brooks went to Auburn, Thursday to visit J. Albert Brooks and family for an indefinite time.
-- Mrs. M. A. Staats returned from a visit with her sister, Mrs. L. A. Brewster, Jerseyville, last week.
-- We received a copy of the Skagway, Alaska, News, Wednesday, bearing date of March 18, from C. W. Dossell. Also posters of the packers who were to convey him to White Pass Summit.
-- The REGISTER received a pair of Jackrabbit ears Wednesday sent by Clay Sitton from Richhill, Missouri. He states that he knocked the rabbit down with a frozen clod and the dogs which were in pursuit captured it.

08 Apr 1898

CARROLLTON - Prof. Wes. Challicomb, of Blackburn University, spent Sunday with his cousin, Miss Lucie Miner.

KANE - Harry V. Maxwell, of Bardolph, is visiting his brother, W. Kee Maxwell, of the TELEGRAM.
-- Mrs. Jacob Pope spent Saturday with her granddaughter, Mrs. Ed. Weeks, Alton.

MT. ZION MATTERS -- Mrs. David Jackson and Leslie visited J. E. Jackson at Nilwood first of last week.
-- Mr. and Mrs. Otto Atteberry visited the former's aunt, Mrs. Solomon, at Chesterfield, Saturday & Sunday.
-- H. N. Powar and wife, Lewis Canatsy, John Standefer and Chas. Powar started for Sheridan, Oregon, Tuesday of last week where they will make their future home.
-- Mrs. Malinda Neighbors visited her daughter, Mrs. Hinkle, at Scottville last week.

HIGH STREET -- Mr. Jasper McNealy, Misses Call Painter, and Nellie Jones visited Mrs. McNeeley's relatives in Morgan Co. Saturday. (I cannot help it, that’s what it says.)

RUBICON -- Ed Trabue and wife visited his brother, Benjamin, in Macoupin Co. last week.

BERDAN - Claude Bell visited home folks near Barr, Sunday.
-- DEATH --Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Clifford came up from Alton Tuesday night to attend the funeral of their brother-in-law, Rate McFarland, who died at his home near Haypress.

RICHWOODS (Bluffdale twsp.) Mrs. Dabb's brother from Jersey county visited her a few days last week.
-- Dr. Stephen Flatt and Rev. Henry Byland went to Chicago, Friday, to see the latter's brother, John Byland, who is attending school.

FAYETTE -- Mrs. Eliza Robinson, of Lancaster, Ky., is visiting her brother, J. Hiatt and family.
-- Miss Hattie Smith returned to her home in Texas after a few weeks visit here with her brother, R. E. L. Smith.

CITY CHATTER -- Wm. West went to Monmouth to work.
-- O. H. Fischer, Beardstown, was home Sunday.
-- H. B. Swan's family removed to Ripley, Wednesday.
-- Mrs. A. Fischer is entertaining her sister, Mrs. Heller, Chicago.
-- A. E. Mytinger left Wednesday of last week for Ottumwa, Iowa.
-- Joseph Englands family will remove to Louisiania, Missouri, this week.
-- Mrs. G. W. Smith and children, Carbondale, were visiting her parents last week.
-- Harry Couchman went to Jacksonville to accept a collectorship for the Singer Sewing Machine Co. last week.
-- Misses Mattie and Anna Woodington, Winchester, are visiting their brother, J. T. Woodington, and family.
-- J. W. Chipchase and daughter, Edith, Jacksonville, visited Mrs. Adams and family from Saturday until Monday.
-- Misses Mabel Andrews, Minnie Richert and Charles Williams, students of Knox College, Galesburg, who were home last week, returned Monday.
-- Harry V. Maxwell, publisher of the Bardolph News, called Saturday afternoon. He also visited his former neighbors, Rev. W. H. Cooper and family.
-- Mrs. Minnie Noble, of Harriman, Tennessee and Mrs. T. J. Baldwin are visiting Mrs. Zeno Stocks.
-- F. D. Worcester, wife and two sons arrived Tuesday from Ledgerwood, North Dakota, to visit his mother, Mrs. Lana Worcester, and family. We are glad to see Frank back again and to learn of his prosperity in the northwest.
-- J. M. Pierce recieved a very interesting letter from C. W. Dossell, on the 30th ult., written at Skagway, Alaska, on the 19th. He describes the town of 8000 in the woods and speaks of his company's decision to go over
the White instead of the Chilcoot Pass.

MT. ZION MATTERS -- OBITUARY -- This vicinity has been saddened by the death of Mrs. Mary S. Brown. She was born in Macoupin county, May 16, 1834; was married to Enoch Brown, Feb. 10, 1834. (NOTE - One of the above dates is wrong. GBK) To this union 3 children were born, two boys and a girl. The girl and one boy preceded her to the grave at the ages of about three years. She professed religion in 1855 in a meeting conducted by Elders Johnson and Mitchell and joined the Mt. Zion Baptist church. She lived a true and devoted christian, often expessing the hope of meeting loved ones beyond; was a good mother, a kind neighbor, ever ready to lend a helping hand in time of need. She has reared and partly reared quite a number of orphans. For the past year and a half she has suffered from a cancer on her neck which she bore patiently until 9:20 o'clock Thursday, March 24, when death came to her relief. The funeral took place from the Mt. Zion church at one o'clock Friday, conducted by Rev. Carey Fitrzjarrell, after which her remains were laid at rest in Scottville west cemetery. A husband, one son, three brothers and three sisters survive.

BERDAN -- OBITUARY -- James Johnson departed this life at his home in Belltown, Mon. morning, April 4, and the remains laid to rest in the Belltown cemetery, Tuesday at three o'clock p. m. Deceased leaves wife, one child, two brothers and three sisters to mourn his loss.

CITY CHATTER -- DEATH -- J. H. Fox was called to Belltown, Wednesday of last week to take charge of the remains of Otis McFarland, who departed this life the previous day, aged 21 years.
-- DEATH --Dr. A. W. Foreman recieved a telephone message Tuesday announcing the death of his half brother, Nathan P. Foreman, near Detroit, Pike county, aged 72 to 73 years. He states that a twin brother of deceased, David Foreman, survives and is a fine specimen of physical manhood, well preserved for one of his years.
-- OBITUARY -- Philip E. McFarland departed this life at his home near Haypress, Tuesday, April 5, at 8:10 o'clock a. m., aged 56 years, 4 months, and 14 days. The funeral took place from the Belltown church Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock and the interment in the Belltown cemetery. Deceased was twice married. His first wife was Miss Mattie, daughter of F. M. Bell, to whom was born three children, one of whom, Fred survives. His second wife was Miss Jane Ogle, who with one son & three daughters, mourn his death. Mr. McFarland was born near Farmington, in St. Francis county, Mo. and came to Belltown about the year 1867, since which time he has followed his trade of blacksmithing at that place, in this city with his brother, H. L. Mcfarland, and other places. He was a stout man, a good workman and had many friends among aquaintances whose sincere sympathy is with the bereaved wife and helpless little ones. Seven to ten years ago he fell off a tank wagon at Carrollton fair and was run over, which is thought to be the cause of the attack of lung fever siezing upon his vitals six weeks ago and finally terminated his earthly career. Rev. W. H. Cooper conducted the funeral assisted by singers from this city.

15 Apr 1898

BRIDGEWATER -- BIRTH -- A son was born to John M. Collins and wife April 5.
-- BIRTH -- A girl to Mr. and Mrs. George Price on April 7th.
-- BIRTH -- A son to Hardin Fields and wife on April 10.

BERDAN -- OBITUARY -- John Meister was found dead near his home about 5 oclock p. m. Thursday, April 7th. As usual early in the evening he took his basket and went to a corn crib a short distance from the house, he had filled the basket with corn & started for the feed lot when death seized him. His body was discovered by his mother who saw a drove of chickens congregating around the corn basket and went out to scare them away and found him on the oposite side of the fence cold in death. Deceased was a batchlor about fifty years of age and lived with his aged parents. The funeral was conducted by Rev. R. M. Smith of Jersey county at he home of the deceased's brother, Jacob Meister, at one oclock p.m. Saturday after which the remains were taken to Hickory Grove for
interment.

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-- OBITUARY -- Esther Alexander was born at Gilead, Calhoun county, Ill., April 30, 1832, removed with her parents, Chas and Diana Crampton, to Schuyler county when this subject was but six months old. Died at 5:30 a. m. April 9, 1898 at the residence of Henry Davis, her son-in-law, five miles northwest of Versailles. She united in marriage with S. W. Withrow in 1850. To this union nine children were born, namely: Calvin, Wm. I., Malissa S, wife of M. E. Robbins; Mary D., wife of George D. Turner; Chas. C., Oscar, Genevra, Nora, wife of Henry Davis, and Samuel. Calvin and Samuel died in infancy, Malissa, Genevra and her husband have also preceded her to the tomb. She early in life united with the Baptist church and remained an earnest, firm and devout Christian until death. Energy, honesty and frugailty were characteristics of her life. Singleness of life, straight-forwardness in dealing and conduct made her for a host of friends. She was loved by her friends, honored, loved and respected by her children. The world is made better by her having lived in it. Society is the only loser by her death. She bore her fatal illness, which ended in terible suffering, with most heroic fortitude, being patient, uncomplaining and conscious to the last. Pleuro-pneumonia was the cause of her death, living but four days after a relapse. She was left a widow in 1872, was married again in 1875. The second marriage did not prove a blessing.

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-- OBITUARY -- Miss Anna Otto, aged 19 years, daughter of Charles Otto, residing near Walnut Grove, in Linder town, committed sucide on Sunday afternoon, April 3, while in a state of mental aberration, by swallowing carbolic acid. Coroner James Squire, on Monday, empaneled a jury & held an inquest on the remains. Robt. Hardcastle, W. L. Kincaid, J. B. Barnett, Thos. Lanham, H. P. VanArsdale and A. T. Secor composed the jury. After hearing testimony, the jury returned a verdict of suicide. The unfortunate girl left a letter, written a short time before takeing the fatal dose, in which she gave reasons for her rash act.

CITY CHATTER -- DEATH -- C. C. Withrow went to his mother's near Versailles on the 6th inst. in response to notification by telegram of her serious illness. Her obituary appears in this issue.

PACIFIC UNION -- BIRTH -- A youngster arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Foiace since our last.

CARROLLTON -- Will Corrington was up from St. Louis, Wednesday.
-- Roy Hensler, who is attending school in St. Louis was home Sunday.
-- Ned Sharon of Western Military Academy, Upper Alton, spent Sunday at home.
-- Miss Alice Ward returned last Friday after making lengthy visits with her school mate, Miss Ruth Hayden, at Holden, Kansas, and with her cousin, Mrs. Earl Peebles, at Carthage, Missouri.

WHITE HALL REGISTER RENEWALS (Out of county)
Mrs. Ada Shockelton Walnut, Kansas
Wm. Cobb Fayetteville, Missouri
Mrs. Claire Roberts Wheaton Illinois
Ida E. Kendall Denver, Colorado
G. W. Vickroy Manchester, Illinois

WHITE HALL REGISTER NEW SUBSCRIBERS (Out of county)
Daisy M. Cox Walnut, Kansas
Lewis Depoister East Lynn
Chas. Cobb Fayetteville, Missouri

CITY CHATTER -- J. T. Woodington is working in Winchester.
-- W. P. Clark left for Portland, Oregon, Monday night.
-- Mrs. Mahala Rowe, of Canton, is visiting W. D. Rowe and family this week.
-- Charle Lakin, of Beardstown, visited his sister, Mrs. M. A. Orten, this week.
-- Mrs. H. C. Morrow is entertaining her aunt, Mrs. Marian C. Arnold of Hamilton
-- Zeno Stocks left Tuesday for his Missouri fruit farm to plant a lot of apple trees.
-- Otto Fischer, Beardstown, was home Sunday. Frank Whiteford accompanied him.
-- Mrs. E. V. Duncan and family entertained S. K. A. Bucknell, of East St. Louis, Sunday.
-- A. L. Eberhart of Chicago, spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. Elizabeth Lowenstein and family.
-- Mrs. H. E. Cole, Omaha, Nebraska, terminated a six weeks' visit Friday with her sister, Mrs. W. P. Bates and family.
-- Mrs. W. E. Hopkins left Tuesday evening for Carydon, Indiana to see her father who was reported as critically ill and not expected to live many days.
-- C. C. Withrow went to his mother's near Versailles on the 6th inst. in response to a notification by telegram of her serious illness. Her obituary appears in this issue.
-- C. C. Woodruff, who has been employed in this office the past six years, terminated his services with us Saturday. He and Chas. Weis, of this city, will go immediately to East St. Louis and start a job office.

LORTONS PRAIRIE -- Wm. Rexroat, Jacksonville, was home Saturday and Sunday.
-- Charles Fischer is removing from Manchester here this week.

22 Apr 1898

KANE KRONICLES -- DEATH -- Miss Delia Varble, a young lady, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Varble, residing six miles northwest departed this life at 3 a.m., Sunday, of congestion.

ELDRED -- BIRTH -- Born, to Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Everett, a bouncing boy on April 17. Mother and son doing well.
-- BIRTH -- girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Camerer, April 17.

CARROLLTON - OBITUARY -- Dennis Vaughn died at his home on east Main, Saturday morning after an illness of but a few days. The funeral was from St. John's Catholic church, Monday morning. Deceased was a prominent citizen, who leaves a widow and four children, besides several relatives and a host of friends to mourn his sudden departure.

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-- DEATH -- Mrs. Mary Koogle, mother of Preston Harding, of this city, departed this life at Denison, Texas, Sunday, April 17, age 86 years. Left here about a year ago.

CITY CHATTER -- DEATH -- W. E. Day attended the funeral of Mrs. Margaaret Cooper, Greenfield, Monday.

PACIFIC UNION -- BIRTH -- A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Russell, Monday.

KANE KRONICLES - Mrs. Hess, of Venice, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Greene, last week.
-- John King, who has worked for R. F. Greene, the past three years, has terminated his services and went to Alton, Wednesday to engage in other employment.

ELDRED - Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Wilson visited relatives in Jacksonville last week.
-- Nellie Eglehoff, of St. Louis, is visiting E. E. Sanderson and family this week.
-- Mrs. R. T. Robley and son and Daisy Bradley, near Carlinville, are here this week to see Mrs. Robley's sister, Allie Beebe, who is very low.

CARROLLTON - Roy G. Kenney, of St. Louis, was here Wednesday.
-- Miss Minnie H. Noble, of Harriman, Tenn., is the guest of Miss Amelia Perrine
-- Miss Nannie McFarland, of Denver, Colorado, is visiting with her cousin, Miss Anna McFarland.
-- William Sinclair and Walter Kelley two brave veterans of the late war, departed Tuesday night for Alaska, where it is hoped they will be blessed with success in their search for the yellow metal. The former expects to return in October but the latter is undecided.

WHITE HALL -- Mr. & Mrs. J. H. Brown, who were here some time ago, from Fort Madison, Iowa, to look at our city with the view to buying the furnishings in and lease on Hotel Stocks, owned by Miss N. L. and Mrs. H. H. Hocking, have returned and on Tuesday closed the deal and will take possession Monday.

CITY CHATTER - R. T. Clark visited a sick uncle at Milton, Monday.
-- Miss Jessie Griswold returned to school at Godfrey, Wednesday.
-- C. E. Dickson, Jacksonville, visited his mother and family Wednesday.
-- Mrs. Ed. Rogers, St. Louis, arrived Sunday to visit her father, Wm. Milnes, and family.
-- Mrs. G. W. Curtis and children, Stockton, are visiting Major and Mrs. E. A. Giller and family.
-- Mrs. Ella Layton and son of Alton, arrived Wednesday to visit her sister, Mrs. C. H. Black and family.
-- Mrs. E. K. Shirley returned from Ashland, Sunday, and Dr. Shirley visited a sick sister in St. Louis.
-- Miss Laura Duncan, who has been visiting her sister at Palmyra for several weeks, returned Tuesday.
-- N. M. Boggess, of the Alton conservatory, was home from Friday night until Monday afternoon.
-- F. D. Whiting, a traveling salesman, spent Sunday with his wife, who is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Watson, in this city.
-- Mr. and Mrs. David Hutchinson, who spent the winter at their home at Eustis, Flordia, returned here Thursday morning hale and hearty.
-- The Jersey county Democrat says that Lt. Charles Bridges, who graduated from West Point Military Academy last year, and has been stationed at Fort Thomas, Ky., since last September, has been permanently assigned to the 22nd regiment and ordered to Fort Crook, Nebraska. Charley is a former Whitehall boy.

BERDAN - Miss Lang of St. Louis spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. M. Doolin.
-- DEATH -- V. C. Heaton attended the funeral of his sister, Mrs. J. D. Biggs in Jacksonville last week.
-- Mrs. Alfred Houghton, Jacksonville is visiting her mother, Mrs. Dan Meister this week.

APPLE CREEK PRAIRIE - Miss Laura McFadden, of Time, visited her sister, Mrs. L. E. Husted, last week.

MT. ZION MATTERS - Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Hicks visited the latter's sister, Mrs. Geo. Hill, Martinville, Saturday and Sunday.

LORTONS PRAIRIE - E. O. Towne and family, Jacksonville, are visiting M. Davis and family this week.

29 Apr 1898

ELDRED -- BIRTH -- Born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Russell, April 18, a bouncing boy.
-- DEATH -- The body of Mrs. Florence Varner was brought here from Calhoun county, Sunday of last week and was interred in the Maberry cemetery.
-- BIRTH -- Lee Hennel says there is nothing like having plenty of soldiers if the United States has to fight Spain, and I have a pair of twin boys at my house since the 20th.

WRIGHTSVILLE -- DEATH -- Richard Phibbs, of Greenfield, died Sunday and was buried Tuesday at 2 o'clock by the Grand Army in Hickory Grove cemetery.

BRIDGEWATER -- BIRTH -- A baby girl at S. J. Riggs' Friday night.
-- OBITUARY -- Mrs. Ida Cox, wife of Massy Cox, Jr., died Sunday about 1 o'clock p. m. and was buried Monday at the Likely cemetery. Deceased was about 19 years old and was married to Massy Cox Jr., about two years ago. She leaves a six months' old baby and a young husband to mourn her loss.

CARROLLTON - Miss Georgia Robinson is visiting relatives in Jacksonville.
-- Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mormon, of Missouri, are visiting relatives here.
-- Miss Emily Hardin went to Jacksonville, Tuesday morning to visit with Miss Mabel Potts for a few days.
-- Hugh Bushnell came in from Oklahoma, Thursday of last week to make the many friends of his old home a visit.

PACIFIC UNION -- Mr. and Mrs. Donald Buie are entertaining Miss Buie, of St. Louis.

ELDRED - Miss Levety Crosby, of Calhoun county, is staying with her sister, Mrs. R. G. Emert.
-- The body of Mrs. Florence Varner was brought here from Calhoun county, Sunday of last week and was interred in the Maberry cemetery.

MT. ZION MATTERS - Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hawkins gave their nephew, Frank, a party Tuesday evening. Frank started for Texas, Wednesday.
-- Chas. Powar and Lewis Canatsey arrived from Oregon, Saturday. They were not very well pleased with that part of the world.
-- Samuel Arthur, formerly of this county, now of California, writes that he has found the land of sunshine and flowers, and his roving is at an end. He has a job on a street car line at 20 cents per hour.

WRIGHTSVILLE - Miss Eva Ruyle, of Beatrice, Nebraska, and who is attending school at Shurtleff, visited Mrs. W. D. Waltrip, Sunday.

CITY CHATTER -- E. G. Todd, who was employed at Monmouth, returned Monday to remain.
-- J. O. Vosseller, of Jacksonville National Bank, visited his father, G. S. Vosseller, and family, Sunday.
-- Morris E. Brown is temporarily employed at D. Crawford & Co.'s, St. Louis. He has the promise of a permanent situation June 1.
-- John Langley wrote J. H. Graves fron Mintern, Arkansas, on the 25th of April stating that he is well pleased with the country and had planted 20 acres each of corn and peas.
-- P. W. Jackson removed from Lynnville to 826 N. Diamond St., Jacksonville.
-- J. C. Carpenter, of Oxville, arrived here Tuesday night and left Wednesday morning to stake out telephone lines to Berdan, Wrightsville and Greenfield. He is marking the location of poles which are to be put in at once.
-- Rev. W. H. Cooper, pastor of the Presbyterian church, has resigned to take charge of a church at Good Hope, in McDonough county.

WALKERVILLE - Dr. Adams, Tennessee, is here with the intention of locating.
-- Mrs. Gus Howard is entertaining her mother, Mrs. Surbeck of Calhoun County, this week.

APPLE CREEK PRAIRIE - Mrs. G. W. Curtis and children, of Stockton, visited Mesdames F. D. Moulton and Thos. Giller, last week.

06 May 1898

LORTONS PRAIRIE -- OBITUARY -- A two year old son of James Wade died Thursday of last week after a week's illness, having the croup. The funeral was conducted at the house by Rev. B. F. Drake, after which the remains were laid to rest in the White Hall cemetery. The people of the Prairie extend their sympathy to the bereaved family.

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-- OBITUARY -- The death messenger has called from our presence a warm friend, a loving wife and a kind mother. Mrs. Jane Ferguson-Stinnett, residing four miles north of Wrightsville, departed this life at 61 years of age, Sunday morning, May 1, 1898. Deceased was born in 1837 and was reared in the vicinity in which she died. In 1856 she was united in marriage to Mr. James Stinnett; to this union were born six children, four boys and two girls, namely: Moss, James, Charles, and William: Eunice and Bertha, all of whom together with the husband survive her and deeply mourn her loss, but their loss is her eternal gain. Mrs. Stinnett united with the Christian church at Union in 1858, where she has been a faithful member ever since. Funeral services were conducted by Elder H. A. Orchard of Roodhouse, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Union cemetery.

CITY CHATTER -- DEATH -- A. P. Taylor received Monday an account of the killing of Miss Anna McCulley of Ludlow, Mo., by a runaway team Sunday afternoon. She was 19 years old and a cousin of Mrs. A. P. Taylor, deceased.
-- DEATH -- A. B. Reeve and other relatives here were notified by telegram of the death of W. D. Deatherage, in Jacksonville, Tuesday. He was engaged in merchandizing a short time here and was well known by many citizens. Deceased was 55 years old and a brother of Mrs. George Staples of this city.

CARROLLTON - Luther Secor, attorney-at-law, St. Louis, visited relatives here Sunday.
-- Chas. M. Raffety, of St. Louis, spent Sunday with his cousin, Thomas J. Raffety.
-- Mrs. H. T. Rainey spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. Wm. Mounts at Carlinville.
-- Miss Mattie Wilson, of Carlinville, came over Tuesday to see her sister, Mrs. Virgil Wilson, who is still in poor health.
-- Miss Delia Foley went to Winchester, Monday, to act as stenographer for the regular term of the Scott county court.
-- Mrs. J. B. Hayes gave a reception to a large number of her lady friends Thursday afternoon in honor of her guest, Mrs. J. B. Swartz, of St. Louis.
-- Mrs. Wm. Sinclair and Mrs. Mattie Severs and son, Clair, are preparing to leave for Portland, Oregon, where they expect to make their home. Mr. Sinclair found profitable employment there on his way to Klondike and decided to go no farther. Hence their departure to join him.

BETHEL BREEZES - Miss Jessie Allen, of Lorton's Prairie, went to Chicago, Friday to remain indefinitely.

LORTONS PRAIRIE -- Alvie Edwards went to Morgan county Saturday.

CITY CHATTER - Frank Grant went to St. Louis, Monday to enlist in the regular army as musician.
-- Miss Rita Arnold, Hamilton, is making her mother, Mrs. Dillman, and family an extended visit.
-- Mrs. C. I. Taylor, Carrollton, Missouri, arrived Thursday morning to visit Jesse C. Hubbard, southwest of city, and other relatives.
-- Rev. E. L. Wendell, of Summer Hill, is home for a visit. He has been soldiering at Springfield, but was denied the privilege of enlistment to fight for the freedom of Cuba.
-- Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Benear called Tuesday morning to renew Register subscription and send it a year each to Mrs. H. C. Wilkinson, Mountian Grove, Missouri, and Mrs. M. J. Hanks, Parkland, Oklahoma.
-- A. P. Taylor received Monday an account of the killing of Miss Anna McCulley at Ludlow, Missouri, by a runaway team Sunday afternoon. She was 19 years old and a cousin of Mrs. A. P. Taylor, deceased.
-- J. P. Lorton departed for Griggsville, Tuesday to reside with his daughter, Mrs. J. H. Furgeson and family.

13 May 1898

APPLE CREEK PRAIRIE -- BIRTH -- Mr. and Mrs. Ross Baldwin are the proud possessors of a daughter since the 6th.
-- Little Liona Otey has come to live with her uncle, James Johnson.

CARROLLTON -- DEATH -- Mrs. R. F. Mann died at her home in this city, Sunday, May 8, after a lingering illiness of several weeks. The funeral was from the Christian church, Tuesday at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. J. E. Artz.

RICHWOODS (Bluffdale twsp) -- GUARDIANSHIP -- Mrs. Lizzie Wolfley has taken the gaurdianship of little Josie White. It is hoped by all that she will do a good part by her.

LORTONS PRAIRIE -- BIRTH -- A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Edwards, Thursday of last week.

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-- OBITUARY -- DEATH OF MRS. LAURA B. MANN - Laura Bowman was born in Cass county, Missouri, Aug. 1, 1860. Came to Greene county when quite young with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Bowman, who resided for some years on Highstreet. She was united in marriage to B. F. Mann, July 14, 1878, at her Highstreet home, near where they resided until October 1, 1897, when they removed to Carrollton. Prior to this date her health was failing. The decline was rapid for several weeks preceding her death and the end came at five p. m. Sunday, May, 8, her age being 37 years, 9 months and 7 days. The funeral took place from the Christian church in Carrollton, Tuesday afternoon, May 10, at two o'clock, conducted by Rev. J. E. Artz of Carrollton, and burial in the Carrollton cemetery. A husband and six children mourn the loss of companion and mother. The children are Ernest L., Myra G., Benj. F., Lillian, Abbie and Howard l., aged 7 to 17 years.

CITY CHATTER -- DEATH -- Mrs. W. E. Hopkins returned home from Carydon, Ind., Wednesday evening, where she went four weeks ago to see her father, Laban Brown, who died Tuesday morning of last week
-- BIRTH -- A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Nevius, Tuesday.

ROCKBRIDGE -- OBITUARY -- Joseph Elkinton, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Elkingon, was born in Greene county, April 2, 1835. He was married to Anna Nix, Jan. 23, 1858. Eight children, four sons & four daughters, were born unto them. He was a consistent member of the Baptist church of this place. He participated in the civil war and remained true and loyal to his country. He had been in very poor health for some time and although his last illness was painful, he patiently waited for the last moments to come. He died at 9:45 o'clock, Wednesday night, May 4, 1898, aged 62 years, 1 month and 2 days. Funeral services were held in the Baptist church, conducted by Rev. B. E. Antrobus, of Manchester. Remains were interred in the Tayler cemetery.

BERDAN - F. C. Milnes, Alexes, Illinois, spent Sunday with home folks.
-- V. C. Heaton, who is working in Jacksonville, spent Sunday here with family.
-- Mrs. B. Keehmer visited in Jerseyville with her son, John, and family, Sunday
-- Miss Alice French, Montazuma, visited her aunt, Mrs. J. K. Pinkerton, of this placelast week.

CARROLLTON -- Mrs. W. M. Groves, of Shelbyville, is visiting her father, W. D. Thomas.
-- Fred C. Sharon and Robert Armstrong were up from St. Louis Sunday.

RICHWOODS -- Miss Jennie Osborn returned to her home in Jerseyville, Saturday, after an extended visit with her aunt, Mrs. Lembkey.

LORTONS PRAIRIE -- Mrs. Geo. Hill of Kansas City, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Tankersley. Her little boy is just recovering from the measles.

WHITE HALL REGISTER RENEWALS (Out of county)
Lizzie Chambers Sassafras, Arkansas
Mrs. David Ryan Lincoln, Ill.
Tri County Preservation Society
Mrs. Effie Whitlock Franklin, Ill.
George E. Hill Los Angeles, Calif.
Mrs. E. G. Coonrod Assumption, Ill.
Isaac Doyle Raymond, Ill.
Mrs. M. R. Bond West Springfield, Ill.
P. W. Jackson Jacksonville, Ill.
Mrs. H. C. Williamson Monutain Grove, Mo.

WHITE HALL REGISTER NEW SUBSCRIBERS (Out of county)
Mrs. M. J. Hanks Parkland, Olka.
Morris E. Brown St. Louis, Mo.
Rev. W. H. Cooper Good Hope, Ill.

CITY CHATTER - J. C. Hawkins, Augusta, called Wednesday. He expects to remain here a few days. His future location is undecided.
-- Mrs. W. E. Hopkins, returned home from Carydon, Indiana, Wednesday evening, where she went four weeks ago to see her father, Laban Brown, who died Tuesday morning of last week.
-- George E. Hill was transferred from Kansas City, Missouri, three weeks ago to Los Angeles, Calif., to take charge of an office for his company at an increased salary. Mrs. Hill, who is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Tankersley, and family will go thither at the termination of her visit, to join her husband.
-- C. W. Chapman has been re-employed to teach the Arenzville school next year.
-- D. B. Cohen, St. Louis, arrived Saturday night to visit with J. Simons and family for a week.
-- Mrs. A. B. Britten has requested her Register address changed from Danville, Ill., to Station A., 1207, Toledo, Ohio.

20 May 1898

CARROLLTON -- DEATH -- Patrick Driscol, the aged inmate of the County house, who inflicted serious woonds on Mr. Winters, with a hatchet last week and stabbed himself afterwards, died Monday.
-- OBITUARY --George W. Marmon who was formerly a citizen of this place died at his home in Chicago, Saturday, May 14, 1898, aged 44 years, 7 months, 9 aays. His remains were brought here for interment and the funeral was conducted by R. J. Church from the residence of his mother, Mrs. Jerusha Marmon, Monday, May 16, at 2 o'clock P. M.
-- OBITUARY -- James O'Donnel, aged about 21 years, died at his home in this city Saturday morning after suffering but a few weeks with consumption. The funeral services were from the St. John's Catholic Church and interment Sunday afternoon at South cemetery. "Jimmie" as he
was familialry known, had a host of friends who mourn his untimely death. (NOTE - His stone is in St. Johns cemetery.)

HIGH STREET -- DEATH --Ira Davidson, Whitehall, buried his eldest child, aged nine, here Monday of last week.

CITY CHATTER -- BIRTH -- Born to Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Barrow on Tue., May 17, a daughter.
-- DEATH -- Robert Conway, aged about 36 yrs. departed this life in north part of city at 1:30 p. m. Tuesday of pneumonia.
-- OBITUARY -- Thos. Highland, Greenfield, departed this life Friday, May 6, at the home of Abraham Emmons. Funeral services were conducted at the M. E. church at two o'clock Sunday afternoon, by Rev. C. W. Jacobs. The Grand Army had charge of the body and the Sons of Veterans acted as pall bearers.

CARROLLTON - Lee Eichelberger visited relatives in Pana, his old home, Sunday and Monday.
-- Dr. Jno. Denby of Carlinville, visited his cousin, Miss Allice Ward Saturday and Sunday.
-- Frank Bowman who was with the Houstin, Texas, base ball team until the southern league broke up, is home again.
-- Mrs. Jno. Wilson and son Elberle, of Chicago, are here for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Vedder.
-- Miss Katherine Brown, who has a very responsible position in St. Louis Hospital, St. Louis, is home for a months vacation.
-- Mrs. Chas. H. Eldred assisted by Mrs. Oscar Viveil gave a reception last Thursday in honor of Mrs. Fred Vedder of Rushville.
-- Porter Morrow came down from Chicago, Sunday and his wife and daughter, Portia, returned with him to make their future home.
-- Misses Abbie Fullerton and Alice P. Combrink returned from Princeton, N. J., Saturday, accompanied by Mrs. Chas. Combrink, with whom they have been visiting for several weeks.
-- George W. Marmon who was formerly a citizen of this place died at his home in Chicago, Saturday, May 14, 1898, aged 44 years, 7 months, 9 days. His remains were brought here for interment and the funeral was conducted from the residence of his mother, Mrs. Jerutha Marmon, Monday, May 16 at 2 o:clock p.m.

CITY CHATTER - W. H. Wendell left for Valpariaso, Indiana, Tuesday, to attend school.
-- John Wilson, a Chicago attorney, called on Grant Foreman at Dr. Foreman's Wednesday.
-- Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Chapman, Arenzville, removed here Thursday of last week.
-- B. C. Lorton and Frank Hill have been sent to Washington, D. C. They are members of Co. H., Sixth Infantry.
-- Miss Mamie Henderson, Barr's Store, attended commencement and visited her sister, Mrs. W. H. Chapman and family.
-- Miss Osee Davis, of Merritt, who has been visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Davis, and family, returned home Tuesday via Roodhouse.
-- Miss Agnes Murray came down from Jacksonville to attend the commencement and alumni and visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Murray.
-- Frank Grant who took service with Troop H. United States regulars as a musician arrived at Fort Meade, S. D. Saturday. Frank writes that it is rumored that they will be sent to the Phillippines soon.
-- Dr. W. H. Garrison, of Pearl, called Tuesday afternoon.

APPLE CREEK PRAIRIE -- J. C. Hawkins of Agusta, visited Geo. Griswold, Wednesday and Thursday.

BERDAN -- Mrs. H. N. Randle, Hillsboro, visited over Sunday with her sister Mrs. M. L. Milledge.
-- Mrs. Coppage who has been visiting her sister Mrs. W. R. Pinkerton for some time departed for her home in Tennessee last Wednesday.

ROODHOUSE -- Carroll Van Doren visited folks in Kansas City last week.
-- Mrs. Koehler returned from a three weeks' visit with folks in Bloomington.
-- Lea Boggess has accepted a position with Armour and is located in Buffalo, New York.
-- Harry Murray has entered the Fred Harvey Dining Service and is now located at Needles, Calif.

27 May 1898

CARROLLTON -- BIRTH --A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Sharon, Tuesday.

PAGE 4, COL 3 -- OBITUARY -- James W. Ford departed this life at Stewartsville, Missouri, May 11, aged 72 years, 9 months and 16 days., from the effects of inhaling paints. His brothers are W. F. and Sherman Ford, Mesdames A. L. Steelman, and Lucinda Carter of this county and Mrs. Davis Wells, Modesto. Mrs. Steelman and Mrs. Carter attended the funeral. Deceased left here 17 years ago to reside in Missouri.

PAGE 8, COL. 2 -- OBITUARY -- John Wesley Preston departed this life at his home near Felter, at 1:15 p.m., Friday, May 6, 1898, aged 42 years, 6 months & 7 days. He was married to Miss Rachel Fanning in 1875, who with four sons, four daughters, two grandsons and one granddaughter, besides his father, mother, five brothers, and two sisters and many other kindred survive him. His funeral took place from Mt. Zion Baptist church, Saturday at two o'clock, May 7, conducted by Rev. Jno. Bracewell, where the remains were laid to rest in the church cemetery. (NOTE - This is Richwoods north cemetery in Athensville twsp.)

KANE KRONICLES -- Miss Lulu Raines graduated at the Jacksonville high school last Friday.
-- Miss Annie Gardiner visited with Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Meeks, of Alton, this week.
-- Jimmie Gardiner returned home last week from a several weeks' visit in Texas. Jimmie says he likes Texas pretty well, but it cannot compare with the Sucker state.
-- C. Chandler of Pike county, visited Joe Chandler last week.
-- J. T. Thurman of Milton, visited at M. S. Good's last week.

APPLE CREEK PRAIRIE - Miss Elsie Hack, of Modesto, has come to live at H. A. Griswold's.
-- U. S. Collins returned from Astoria, Saturday, to spend the summer at home. He is re-employed as assistant principal and his brother, J. W. as principal of the Astoria school.

RICHWOODS (Bluffdale twsp.)--Dr. Flatt went to Hardin, Monday to make a location

CARROLLTON -- Miss Ruth Roberts, of Rushville, is the guest of Mrs. Howard Burns.
-- Miss Grace Askew, of Jacksonville, is visiting Mrs. Chas. H. Eldred.
-- Miss Ella Hardcastle is visiting relatives in Waverly and Jacksonville this week.
-- Mrs. E. W. Denby, of Carlinville, visited Mrs. Thos. Boyd, Friday last week.
-- Mrs. Howard Burns, assisted by Mrs. Fred Vedder, gave a reception Wednesday in honor of Miss Ruth Roberts.
-- Miss Georgia Robinson came home Saturday from Jacksonville where she has been for several weeks with Miss Jennie Ryan.

BERDAN -- Charles Kuhnes of Jerseyville, spent Sunday with home folks.
-- Mr. and Mrs. Layden, of Venice, visited the former's parents Tuesday.
-- Mrs. Joseph McCabe of Murrayville, visited her sister, Mrs. Joseph Beauchamp, last week.
-- Miss Kate Connors, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Joseph Beauchamp, went to Lincoln Wednesday.

WALKERVILLE -- Mrs. Henderson (? HENDRICKSON), who has spent several months with her son, E. C. Pitt, has returned to her home at Bolivar, Missouri.

CITY CHATTER -- Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Raines, St. Louis, are visiting parents here this week.
-- Edward J. Romanowski of St. Louis, is visiting his uncle, T. J. Grant, and family.
-- Miss Lulu Saxe, a recent graduate of elocution in Detroit, Mich., arrived at her home Sunday.
-- Miss Ella Young returned from Kansas City, Monday, where she has been since last fall.
-- Mrs. Chas. Edward Ellis, of Chicago, arrived Saturday to spend a week visiting her father, Dr. A. W. Foreman, and family.
-- Mart Raines came up from St. Louis, Tuesday to spend the week with parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Raines, and family.
-- John B. Stanton wrote us from St. Louis on the 26th inst. that he was on his way to Falls Church, Virginia, near Washington, D. C., as a member of Co. "G" 22nd Regiment of Kansas volunteers. TOLD BY THE TELEPHONE (White hall had telephones a few days and some persons called in news.)
-- C. G. Wilgus came in from Kiawa, Kansas, Friday, with cattle and departed for his home.
-- Mesdames W. A. Johnson, of this city, and Mrs. C. E. Ellis, Chicago, went to Carrollton, Tuesday.
-- Mrs. C. H. Grimes and mother, Mrs. Gordon, of Chester, and J. H. Stubblefield went to Carrollton, Wednesday.
-- W. A. Wigginton and daughter, Mrs. A. W. Worcester, went to Keokuk, Iowa, Friday to attend the funeral of the formers' sister. They returned Wednesday.

03 Jun 1898

WRIGHTSVILLE -- OBITUARY -- We are sorry to report the death of Mrs. Fred Kesinger, who died at 7 p. m. Monday. Funeral was conducted at Hickroy Grove Church, June 1, by Elder Marsh, of Upper Alton.

PAGE 4, COL 3 -- DEATH -- Death of Frank Painter May 20, 1898 - PITT KILLS PAINTER - Burial Walkerville cemetery.

BERDAN - Mrs. J. H. Moore, of Jacksonville, visited her sister, Mrs. Driver, last week.
-- Joe Beauchamp departed for Kansas City Monday night for a few weeks visit with relatives.

MT. ZION MATTERS - Taylor Calhoun, of Franklin, visited the Hetticks last Friday and Saturday.
-- F. M. Waddell, of Barr, visited relatives in this vicinity Saturday and Sunday.
-- Miss Sadie Rollin returned to her home in Franklin, Sunday after a weeks visit with Archey Lewis, and family.

KANE KRONICLES -- Mrs. Kate Greene and daughter, Blanche, have come back from Texas to spend the summer.
-- Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Felter of Alton are visiting their son, Frank, and other friends in Kane this week.
-- H. G. Ellis left Wednesday of this week for Lancaster, Penn., where he is soon to engage in educational work. Mrs. Ellis will leave in a few weeks for the same place.

APPLE CREEK PRAIRIE -- Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Hayes and family and Benjamin Collins, of Nebo, visited at B. W. Collins a few days this week.

ELDRED -- Mrs. Isaac Jaynes and daughter, Florence, of Fieldon are visiting Mrs. John M. Short.

CARROLLTON -- Miss Mae Schattgen, Jerseyville, is the guest of Miss Edna Rumrill.
-- Dr. Ross S. Vedder, of Chicago, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Vedder.
-- John Robertson, of Jacksonville, visited Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Elon Eldred.
-- Dr. Dee Morrow, of Poplar Bluffs, Misouri, spent Sunday with his father, J. P. Morrow.
-- Miss Katherine Brown spent Monday in Whitehall and returned to St. Louis, Tuesday.
-- Miss Edith Davis, who is teaching music in Raymond, came home for commencement and alumni.
-- Mrs. Norma Kenney-Mudge and daughter, Alice, of St. Louis, are visiting relatives here this week.
-- Miss Margaret Slocum, of Cerces, Arkansas, came Saturday to remain for some time with Miss Lena Seely.
-- Mr. and Mrs. Earl Peebles, of Carthage, Mo., have been visiting at Richard Ward's for several days.
-- Mrs. Julia Pierson and daughter, Ettiemay, of Boston, are here with Mrs. Pierson' son, Stuart E. Pierson.
-- Mrs. Ornan Pierson and daughter, Eugenia, attended the wedding of her son, J. H. Pierson, and Miss Mary Louise Witmer in Dallas, Texas, Wednesday, June 1.

CITY CHATTER -- W. M. Potts is visiting his son in Bloomington.
-- Claud Brantzel came in from Iowa Thursday to remain a month.
-- Mrs. J. F. Potts, Jacksonville, visited Mrs. Seth N. Griswold, Tuesday.
-- H. G. Ellis wrote us on the 1st inst. to send Register to 235 E. Lancaster, Pa
-- Capt. H. W. Starkey went to Beardstown, Friday, to visit Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Kendall.
-- Miss Maggie E. King, Bloomington, visited her sister, Mrs. Nathan Tanner, and other relatives here the past week.
-- Mrs. G. W. Whitaker, Kearney, Nebraska, arrived Wednesday to visit her mohter, Mrs. Sarah Dickson, and family for a month.
-- Mrs. Harry Stone and two sons were here from the Hoosier state last week visiting Mrs. Nora Mason and the Culbertsons.
-- Dr. and Mrs. H. W. Hunt, St. Paul, Minn., have wrttten Mr. and Mrs. H. Porter that they are making an extended visit in the east.
-- Mrs. W. J. Roberts and son, John Clement, went to Winchester, Tuesday and visited B. T. Bradley and family until Wednesday.
-- M. D. Purdy, of Minneapolis, Minn., arrived Monday to visit his father, M. C. Purdy, and family a week.
-- We notice from a program of the commencement exercises, May 25, of Rush Medical College, which is now affiliated with Chicago University, that Corgan Eaton Judd, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Judd, formerly of this city, captured the Daniel Brainard Medal, on on the seven prizes awarded contestants.

10 JUN 1898

PACIFIC UNION -- BIRTH -- A son came to adorn the home of Mr. and Mrs. Decatur Beeman recently.

PAGE 4, COL 3 -- OBITUARY -- Felix Brown, and old soldier, a member of Co. H., 91st Illinois, aged 80 to 90 years, departed this life six miles northeast of this city Saturday night, June 4, and was buried in the Jones cemetry next day. He claimed to be a relative of Abraham Lincoln.

-- OBITUARY -- On May 28, 1898, little Fannie Fern, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. H. Springgate, aged one year and 9 months, died at their home in St. Louis of meningitis after a few hours of intense suffering. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. B. F. Drake, assisted by the Duncan sisters, at the home of Mrs. J. J. Wilkinson, grandmother of deceased, of this city, on Monday, May 30, at 2 p. m., after which the remains were taken to the Roodhouse cemetery for burial.

RUBICON - Miss Dixon, from Jacksonville, visited Miss Ella Saxton recently.
WALKERVILLE -- John Cleveland and his brother, Will, left for Jerseyville Monday to remain indefinitely.

CARROLLTON -- Mrs. John Atwood, St. Louis, is visiting her sister, Mrs. A. C. Wright.
-- Miss Roxy Wood, of Cannon City, Colo., is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Ben Andrews
-- Mrs. J. W. Wilson, of Chicago, who has been here for several weeks, returned home Wednesday.
-- Mrs. H. T. Rainey was called to Nebraska Saturday on account of the serious illness of her father.
-- Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Coonrod, of Garden City, Kansas, visited Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Montgomery, Monday.
-- Mrs. Jane Eldred, who has been visiting her son Samuel, at Thomasville, the past month, returned Sunday.
-- Miss Maude DeMotte, who has been with Guy Eilenberger, the Milliner, the past season, returned to her home in St. Louis, Tuesday.
-- Mrs. Gustav Wiemer and son, Gustav, went to Mineral Point, Wisconson, Tuesday in response to a telegram announcing the serious illness of her father.

MT. ZION MATTERS -- Mr. and Mrs. Frank Vandaver visited with Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Turner, Scottville, Sunday.
-- Miss Rosa Dugger will spend a part of the summer with her brother, John, and wife at Erie, Kansas.

PEGRAM -- Mrs. Gus. Lewis of Pearl is visiting her sister Mrs. Thomas.
-- Mrs. Henry Thomas visited relatives at Pearl several days this week.

APPLE CREEK PRAIRIE -- Dr. H. A. Griswold, of Jacksonville, and Mrs. U. S. Pinkerton, of Berdan, visited their parents, Saturday and Sunday.

PLEASANT DALE POINTERS -- Miss Mary Otey, of Alsey, visited with Mrs. Walter Giller last week.
-- Charlie Johnson, of Clarksville, Missouri, visited his sister, Mrs. Geo Kinser, Saturday and Sunday of last week.

ELDRED -- George Woodman returned Monday from California, where he has been engaged in business during the past year.
-- Miss Florence Meek, of Baltimore, Md., who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. J. J. Claflin, the past six weeks, departed for her home on
Friday of last week.

BERDAN -- Mrs. James Watts and children, Modesto, visited Mrs. Watts grandfather, Green Driver, last week.

PACIFIC UNION -- Dr. A. L. Beeman, Bloomington, called on his brother, Decatur, Monday of last week.
-- Myrtle and Calvin Calvey are here from Alton to spend the summer with Mrs. Martha Flatt.

CITY CHATTER - Mrs. Wm. Petri was called to St. Louis last week by the sickness of her sister-in-law.
-- Mrs. L. P. Smith and boy baby, Palmyra, arrived Saturday to visit Mrs. Elizabeth Duncan and family.
-- J. W. Collins, Astoria, arrived Saturday to visit his father, B. W. Collins, and family, southwest of city.
-- Supervisor Collins, of Walkerville town, entertained his daughter, Mrs. Hayes, and family, of Nebo, last week.
-- Mrs. G. C. Smith, Winchester, visited her mother, Mrs. M. E. Williams, and sister, Dollie, from Friday until Monday.
-- Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Vosseller, Jacksonville, came down Saturday night and remained until Sunday afternoon with G. S. Vosseller and family.

17 Jun 1898

WRIGHTSVILLE -- DEATH -- Elder A. J. Wright and wife went to Kane to attend the funeral of Elder Bush, Monday.

MT. ZION MATTERS -- BIRTH -- A son arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Hicks, June 5, 1898.

KANE KRONICLES -- OBITUARY -- Rev. J. W. Bush, after a very short illness, died at his home, Saturday at 10 o'clock a. m. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. W. M. Rhoads, Upper Alton, in the Baptist church Monday at ten o'clock. There was no sermon preached but about 20 ministers were in attendance and each one made a short talk and spoke in highest terms of Rev. Bush's christian and ministerial life. His remains were interred in the Fidelity cemetery. His bereaved family have the heart-felt sympathy of the community. Our beautiful church so nearly completed, is now bereft of its much loved pastor.

HIGH STREET -- BIRTH -- Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Nickols are the proud parents of a girl.

MT. ZION MATTERS -- W. A. and H. O. Magee started for Oklahoma, Wednesday.
-- E. O. Turner and wife, Scottville, visited at Enoch Brown's Sunday.
-- Alden Hicks returned Friday from a five months stay in California.
-- Mrs. David Jackson is receiving a visit from her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Ed Jackson, and children of Decatur, since Saturday.

KANE KRONICLES -- Richard Huitt, of Alton, was shaking hands with old friends, Monday.
-- Miss Mame Parker, who spent the winter at Trenton, New Jersey, has been spending a week here with friends and relatives. She left for Carlinville, Wednesday, accompanied by Mrs. Theo. Jones and Mrs. H. G. Ellis, who visited with Mr. and Mrs. J. E. McClure.

APPLE CREEK PRAIRIE -- J. W. Collins and family, of Astoria, are visiting parents and friends.
-- Mrs. Elizabeth Tunison, of Jacksonville, is visiting her sister, Mrs. H. A. Griswold.

CARROLLTON -- D. P. Eldred came down from Jacksonville, Monday for a vacation.
-- Wilson Smith, of Waverly, is visiting his uncle, Robert Hardcastle.
-- Miss Katherine Robertson, Jacksonville, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Elon Eldred.
-- Miss Mary Martin, of Jerseyville, was the guest of Miss Blanch Pinkerton, last week.
-- Miss Rita Doyle, who has been in St. Louis for several months, is home for a short vacation.
-- Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Tunnell went to Montgomery county, Tuesday for a visit with relatives.
-- Miss Lena Seely, this city, and Marguerite Slocum, Cerces. Arkansas, are visiting White Hall friends today.
-- Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Wilcox, of Virden, visited the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Wheeler, last week.
-- Miss Lucy Hardcastle, who has been in the Rockford seminary the past term, returned home Tuesday.
-- R. L. Hensler, who is attending Barnes' Business College, St. Louis, came home Tuesday for a week's vacation.
-- Miss Lillie Sleight, of St. Louis, has been here for several days transacting some business and calling on her many friends.

CITY CHATTER -- E. W. Grant went to Monmouth, Sunday to work.
-- Mrs. L. Abrahams and daughter, Brownie, departed for Kansas City, Sunday night.
-- Edward North has been at Kearney, Nebraska, attending to matters as executor of the will of the late John North.
-- Mesdames F. M. Mytinger and C. A. Ruckel departed for Iowa, Monday to visit Mrs. G. L. Bovard and family, whose post office address is Coatesville, Mo.

BERDAN -- Martin Carmody, Chicago, visited his brother, J. J. and J. L. Carmody this week.
-- Miss Johannah Mudrowski, St. Louis, is visiting her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. B. Kehner.
-- Logan Johnson, Jacksonville, is visiting his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Pinkerton, this week.

RICHWOODS -- (Bluffdale township) -- Miss Lizzie Andrews is entertaining her cousin, Miss Roxie Wood, of Colorado, this week.
-- John Byland is home on a short visit. He recently graduated from a business college in Chicago.

24 Jun 1898

ELDRED -- OBITUARY -- Died, June 9, at his home in Eldred, John Boothly, of consumption. The deceased was born in Pike county, Illinois, in 1863 and was married in 1890 to Mrs. Rhoda Gregra. Five children blessed this union, of which only two, with the wife survive the husband. Mr. Boothly was a patient suffer for three years. Although not a member of any church, he expressed himself as having made his peace with God. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Greenlee of Carrollton at the school house, Friday, June 10, and the remains were interred in Eldred cemetery.

PAGE 4, COL. 3 -- OBITUARY -- Isaac T. Allen was born in Greene county, Ill., July 18, 1830 and married Priscilla I. Roberts, August 11, 1850. By this union 14 children were born, eight girls and six boys, 11 of whom are living. Brother Allen made a profession of religion at Patterson in the year 1847 & united with the church at that place, remaining a dovoted Christian until death. Being afflicted so much in the latter part of his life, he was not permitted to attend church very much. Deceased was afflicted more or less for 35 years and was confined to his bed for 18 months. During all of this time & intense suffering he was cheerful and patient. He would call for singing and sometimes would join in himself, clapping his feeble hands and praising the Lord. At one time when he could not speak he raised his hand toward heaven to let us know that would be his home. He did not fail to give his wife and children the very best advice and ask them to meet him in heaven. He was a kind and good husband and father. The funeral sermon was preached by Elder T. N. Marsh, of Upper Alton, from the text, "Father I will that those whom thou hast given me be with me where I am." John XVII, 24. There was a large attendance of relatives, friends and neighbors. At the close of the sermon, Elder I. Roberts, in fulfillment of a promise made to deceased, made a very appropriate talk after which the interment took place in the Martin cemetery.

-- OBITUARY -- Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Fanning departed this life at her home on Carson street, June 21, at 11:15 o'clock a. m., aged 69 years, 4 months, and 3 days. The funeral, conducted by Elder H. A. Orchard, took place from the residence at 2 p. m. Wed., after which the remains were laid at rest in the Whitehall cemetery. Her husband, son, G. R. Fanning and a number of other children survive. She was a good woman and the bereaved family have the sympathy of neighbors and friends in their sorrow.

PLEASANT DALE -- OBITUARY -- Death has once more visited our neighborhood and taken from us Wilson D. Wood. Mr. Wood was born on the old William Wood farm, 7 miles west of Whitehall, May 14, 1862, being the eighth child of William and Sarah Wood. He was married to Julia Cannedy of Carrollton, March 27, 1889. Three children blessed this union. William Curtis was born Feb. 18, 1890 and died March 8, 1891. Lula Estella was born April 30, 1892 and Walter Carol was born Jan. 10, 1894. Wilson Wood departed this life Saturday, June 11, 1898. He owned and resided on the old Wood farm all of his life. He was a quiet and industrious citizen, esteemed by his acquaintances. The funeral services were held at the house, Monday, June 15, conducted by Rev. J. W. Harnly, assisted by M. Owings, Irvin Green, Misses Laura and Birdie Duncan, singers from the Whitehall Baptist choir and Prof. F. V. Felder, pianist, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Wood cemetery. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved wife and little children.

PACIFIC UNION -- BIRTH -- A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Crayne recently.

BRIDGEWATER -- OBITUARY -- Died of Pleuro-Pneumonia at 11:25 p. m. Friday, June 17, after an illness of 15 days, Mrs. Wm. Young. Rosa Belle Crow was born July 22, 1863, married to John Miller of Pearl, Illinois, in Sept. 1878, who was drowned in the Illinos river on Aug. 28, 1887. Mrs. Miller was married to Wm. Young of Bridgewater, April 5, 1891. She leaves five children, Alta, now Mrs. J. C. Bridgewater and Elmer L., by her first husbvand, and Grace Evalend, Diana Belle and Merie, aged seven months, by her last. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. W. Smith from the house at 5:30 p. m., June 18, after which the remains were laid to rest in Hunnicutt cemetery. The pall-bearers were Geo. Paire, Frank Staats, T. C. Boyde, Jas. Harford and Fred Staats. Mrs. Young will be mourned by a large circle of friends. She was regarded as a model wife, mother and neighbor & enjoyed the esteem & friendship of all who knew her. Her death leaves vacant a place in the home and neighborhood
that no other can fill.

BERDAN -- BIRTH -- Mr. and Mrs. Albert Howerton are rejoicing over the arrival of a boy at their home Saturday.

CARROLLTON -- Miss Nettie Moore, Carthage, Missouri, is visiting her sister, Mrs. F. C. Smock.
-- Miss Flora Bushnell, spent Saturday and Sunday with her sister, in Kampsville.
-- Mrs. Vena Sanderson-Ramsey, of St. Louis, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Hussey.
-- Miss Mazie Fishback, of Ft. Smith, Arkansas, daughter of ex-Governor, Wm. Fishback, came Saturday to spend the summer with Mrs. Vertrees and other relatives.

ELDRED -- Mrs. Samuel Bishop, of Kampsville, visited with Mrs. John Voiles, last week.
-- Mrs. Henry Bechdoldt has gone to Hardin to visit her father who is very sick.
-- Miss Veda Crossly, of Calhoun county, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Dick Emeret, and family.
-- George Woodman, who recently returned from California, was married Thursday, June 9, to Miss Anna Fasnacht of Carrollton. The happy couple will leave in a short time for the far West where they will make their future home.

CITY CHATTER -- Miss Helen Cary, a daughter of Dr. Cary, Pittsfield, is visiting Miss Bertha Foreman.
-- Henry Nabstedt, who has been employed in Dossel's jewelry store, left Monday night for Davenport, Iowa.
-- Miss Della Summerville; St.Louis, came Tuesday to take the position of Stenographer at the Fire Clay Works.
-- Mrs. C. H. Pierce, Pheonix, Arizona arrived Saturday to spend the summer with her father, H. W. Starkey.
-- Mrs. H. C. Rose, left Tuesday morning for Kalkaska, Michigan, to reside with her husband, who will meet her in Chicago.
-- Mrs. S. A. Holt, Indianapolis, Ind., arrived Wednesday of last week to look after her Whitehall interest.
-- Mrs. A. B. Gregory and son, St. Louis, greeted a number of their friends at the depot Monday while the train waited.
-- Mrs. Gilbert Christian, of LaFayette, Indiana, arrived Monday evening to visit her father, Lewis McClure and family for a few weeks.
-- A. E. Mytinger wrote his father, F. M. Mytinger, from Keokuk, Iowa, on the 20th that he had joined Co. "E" of the 50th Iowa volunteers and was on his way to Jacksonville, Fla.
-- Edward Simpson, wife and two children arrived here from Mena, southwestern Arkansas, Friday of last week. They went from Jersey county there eight months ago and say they are glad to get back her again.
-- Mrs. Lange got a letter from her husband, A. F. Lange on the 81 inst. written June 2 at Lake Linderman. He was in good health and the boats of his party were in readiness to depart for Dawson City a distance of 600 miles the way they had to travel.

MT. ZION MATTERS -- S. E. Ruyle, came down from LaHarpe last week, to sojourn with home folks a few weeks.
-- Mrs. P. L. Brown, was in Medora, from Wednesday until Friday, visiting her mother, Mrs. Egleson, and sister, Mrs. Simpson. Her niece, Reba Simpson, accompanied her home.

LORTONS PRAIRIE -- Mrs. Thomas Cain, of Weldon, is visiting her sister, Mrs. V. T. Keller.

APPLE CREEK PRAIRID -- Ward McCollister has returned from Madison, Wisconson, after spending the winter attending college.

WRIGHTSVILLE -- Louis Ebler, of East St. Louis, was here Saturday evening and Sunday.
-- Miss Lizzie Bethard has been visiting her brother, Sylvester, at Orleans for a few days.

PLEASANT DALE -- Rev. Wm. Turner, of Scottville, is visiting at Daniel Otey's.
-- Mrs. Aaron Otey, Jr. is visiting friends and relatives at Pearl.
-- Miss Mollie Bristow, of Pearl, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Aaron Otey.

BRIDGEWATER -- Harry and Arthur Looker of Kansas City, Missouri, are with their grandparents since Sunday.

BERDAN -- Mrs. M. L. Milledge and daughter, Hazel, visited Mrs. Frank Vincent, St. Louis, this week.

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