Description: Died: Matthias Covert; Wiley Toles (colored). Mr. Turner attacked by a footpad. Tax on oleo.
Volcanic peak of Pabloff mountain, in Alaska, is in a state of eruption. Other local news.

Date: October 6 1886

Newspaper published in: Urbana, IL

Source: Champaign Co., IL Genealogical Society Quarterly, Volumne 26 Issues 3 and 4; originally transcribed from mircofilm.

-Miss Mary Downey returned home from New York state. She has been absent several years.

-Frank Sedlatzeck writing from Sherlock, Kan., say everything is on the boom in that vicinity. His health is better than it was.

-Saturday is the day of atonement and will be observed by the Hebrews in this city, who will close their several places of business on that day.

-Miss Jessie Hess, of Champaign, has been employed as primary teacher in the third ward to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Miss Whitcomb.

-Mrs. Holloway, of Georgetown, Ill., and daughter, Mrs. Belle Webb, of Salt Lake City, Utah, were guests of their relative, Mrs. E. W. Rittenhouse.

-A letter from Wm. H. Somers, of San Diego, CA, says he is out fifteen miles from that city, superintending his raisin crop. He says he has 15 men employed and will have about ten tons of raisins.

-One evening last week, Mr. Turner was going home after closing his billiard hall, he was attacked near the bridge by a foot pad, who attempted to rob him. Mr. Turner carried a small loaded cane and turning quickly he hit the fellow square in the face with the loaded end which felled him to the ground.

-Miss Mary Whitcomb resigned her position and departed for Texarkana, Arkansas, where she has accepted a similar place in the hope that the southern climate will benefit her health.

-The collector of internal revenue for this district has put up notices to dealers regarding the sale of oleo margerine.[sic]. After Oct. 30th, manufacturers will pay a tax of $600 per year. Wholesale dealers $480, and retail dealers $48 per annum.

-L. G. Hubbard has commenced the erection of a dwelling on his farm, south of this city.

-J. D. Porter and wife, of Clarks, Neb., are visiting friends. Their youngest daughter, Edith, was recently married to James Smith, of Leverett, and is now living in Neb.

-The schools at Hoopeston have been closed on account of the prevalence of diphtheria.

-Rev. Robert McIntyre has been appointed by the Methodist conference as the pastor for the church in this city.

-Article on election law changes.


Homer

-Don Bryant was married at Munroe, MI, Sept. 2nd.

-Ed Campbell has accepted a clerkship with Yates Bros.

-Mrs. Ben Coffman is visiting relatives in Greencastle, Ind.

-Anderson Elder is visiting his parents near Columbus, O.

-"they say" that Charlie France was married in Danville last week.

-Uncle Abe Yeazle who has been sick the past year is gradually getting worse.

-Ben Toroner has sold his saw mill to Jas. Maddock and will move back to town.

-Ed Wright left for Indianapolis where he will attend school this winter.

-Bill Judge has resigned his position with Yates Bros. and has gone to work for S. B. Ball.

-Mrs. Geo. Poage, of Burlington, Kan. is visiting her parents, Jas. Hays and lady east of town.

-Addie Hays left for Neb. where she will spend the winter with her sister, Mrs. Irvin Young.

-[6-Effie Butts and Edi Dill, married, Homer.]

-Mrs. J. H. Sharp and daughter, Dora, left for McMinnville, Tenn. where they will spend the winter.

-Jas. White will travel for the Urbana Herald.

-[11-I. A. Baker, Homer, moved to Kansas.] I. A. Baker and family will leave this week for McLean, Kan. where they will make their future home. Mr. Baker will have charge of a job printing office.


Fisher

-John Watson of Danville is visiting his father, Milton Watson.

-Miss Ella Allison at Shiloh School.

-Lee Hendrick of Vermilion Co. spent Sunday here with his brother, E. H. Hendrick.


Tolono

-Mrs. E. Cook's mother and sister, of Kent, O., are visiting.

[13-Addie Cook and G. W. Manley, married, at Tolono.]


Topic of the Times

-The volcanic peak of Pabloff mountain, in Alaska, is in a state of eruption. Mariners report that dust was so thick from the crater as to darken the sun, and decks of vessels were covered several inches deep with the black deposit.


Savoy

-Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Dunlap visiting from Grand View, Dakota.

-Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Kinyon, of Champaign, left for Chicago and will make their home with their son, Wayne.


Seymour

-C. A. Reynold and Miss Lena Mitchel, of White Heath, married Sunday.


Ivesdale

-Theodore Schmidt of Lincoln, Neb. is visiting.

-[4-Kate Dines and Geo. Gallivan married, Rantoul.] at the St. Joseph church.


Mahomet

-Miss Clara Dickson started to school here.

-Wilson Miller went to Canada for the purpose of locating and making that his future home.

-Wildie Myers and Miss Lou Bryan were married Wednesday night.


Rantoul

-[3-Dora Lenox and Jas. Barnes married at Rantoul.]

-Wm. Malsbury of Harwood township enjoyed a visit from his brother, John Malsbury of Tippecanoe county, Ind., and his sister, Mrs. Hawkins of Montgomery, Hamilton Co., O.

-Mrs. R. Dickerson of Sioux Falls, Dakota, who attended the last illness and burial of her mother, Mrs. Swayse, in Rantoul, leaves for home this week. Mr. Dickerson is sheriff of Minnchaha Co., Dak. Sioux Falls is one of the most beautiful cities we ever saw.

-[4-Matthias Covert, aged 85 yrs, died, Rantoul.] died at his home in Rantoul at 4 a.m. today. He has been ailing for more than a year. Last week he had a stroke of paralysis on the right side, and lingered between life and death until morning. He was born in Seneca county, NY, Sept. 14, 1801 and so was 85 yrs and 23 days of age. He has buried two wives and leaves nine children. He belonged to the numerous Covert family whose reunions in the state of New York bring together more than a thousand persons each year. He has resided in Rantoul since 1870, and was highly respected by our people. The funeral services will be held in the Baptist church at 2 p.m. Tuesday. Oct. 4, 1886.


Sadorus

-Master Albert Lufe visited his father at McLean, Ill.

-Jno. Walter of Greene county, is a guest of his daughter, Mrs. S. H. Smith.

-Joseph Lumley visited from Cadwell, Kan.

-H. Douglas and H. Halderman shipped their goods for Iowa where they will make their home in the future.

-The hog cholera still rages in south-west neighborhood.


Philo

-Hog cholera is making its appearance in these parts.

-C. H. and F. L. VanVleck's mother of Joliet is visiting them.

-J. H. Bradshaw of Lafayette visiting his cousins of this place.

-The firm of Trimm & Oliver has dissolved and it is now known as Trimm's wagon shop.

-Mrs. T. J. Wimmer spent last week at the bedside of her daughter in Crawfordsville, Ind. She returned Monday. Meanwhile her daughter-in-law Mrs. J. R. Wimmer, is still lying very low and her life is almost despaired of.


St. Joseph

-Mr. H. A. Robinson, of Bloomfield, Ills., visited the family of his brother, A. J. Robinson.

-We omitted to announce the advent to the household of W. F. Sims of a fine young daughter.

-Mr. G. L. Brewer, late of Oakwood, has been duly installed as railroad agent at this place, vice C. W. McMaines deceased.

-Mr. N. B. Coffeen departs today for Kansas City, where he will spend a short time with his daughter, Mrs. Patton, and go to his home at fort Scott, Kan.

-[5-Ida Leedy and G. O. Jarrett, married, St. Joe.]



St. Joseph

-James Drullinger who has been traveling the west some three years, returned. He found no place to suit him as well as Champaign county.

-Mr. A. N. McCarty left for Hastings, Neb.

-David Miller, of PA., who has been visiting his brother-in-law, Jas. Reese, will return to purchase a farm and locate with us.

-Bridge at the Argo ford contracted for. It will be 70 feet with 25 foot approaches. The superstructure will be a wooden truss set upon iron piles.



Champaign Locals

-Mrs. E. M. McCorkle resigned her position in the post office last week and will join her husband in Beatrice, Neb.

-Miss Kate Price, of Water Valley, Miss., arrived here and will be the guest of her cousin, Miss Kate Dodson.

-Rev. M. W. Everhart and family, who have resided here in this city, the past 5 years, removed to their new home at Lincoln.

-Mrs. G. L. Hodges, who has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Ells, returned to her home at Diller, Neb.

-Mr. A. C. Burham was called home from New York by the very serious illness of his son, Robert.

-Mr. E. L. Yaple, of Mendon, Mich., is the guest of his daughter, Mrs. L. S. Wilcox. Mr. Yaple's son is the democratic candidate for the governor of Michigan.

-[1-Wiley Toles (colored) died at Champaign.] an old colored gentleman and resident of this city for nearly thirty years, died, Friday morning, at his residence near the sugar factory. He had been gradually growing very feeble for some time, being in his 85th year, and his death was not unexpected. Mr. Toles came to this city in 1856 and was the first colored resident of the town. He was born and brought up in South Carolina where he learned his trade of blacksmithing. He never was a slave, having been born a freeman. The funeral took place, Sunday afternoon, at the A.M.E. church, and was conducted by Rev. H. DePugh. Remarks were also made by Rev. W. G. Pierce, of the Congregational church, which Mr. Toles had attended since its organization.