August 1886 - May 1891 - Mining More in Moweaqua

Isaac Bilyeu, west, is rejoicing over the arrival of a baby daughter.@ W H Traughber, the Harness Man, opened a shop in the Assumption area. He will carry a &I1line of saddles and fine harness.Lee Watson died on Monday, AM, of diphtheria. Services were conducted in Christian Churchon Tuesday; Rev Weeden of Taylorville officiated.@10 Mar 1887 issue, Maweaqua CallI11 this week is Jesse Donnel, Capt. A C Campbell fiom a bilious attack, and Mrs Will Coultas ofthis place.Joseph Beaumont moved to the Drake farm, east. His sister, Nannie Beaumont of Lancaster,Kentucky, will spend the summer here with him.Mrs Sophia McBride, St Louis, Missouri, visited her sister, Mrs J M Doyle, east. Mrs ArnoldHughes, daughter of Thomas Hudson is visiting with family and friends here fiom Griggsville.Subscriptions to the Moweasua Call this week are P B Housh, Moweaqua; Joe T Clay, Carlisle,Kentucky; John Hunter, W H Patten, of Assumption, and Mrs Mary Abbott, Ellery. Paid upsubscriptions were from John Luffers, Frank Mitchell, G W Shride, J B Howse and W CStanberry.Henry F Day celebrated his 52nd birthday this week in Moweaqua.Died in Moweaqua was Harry Reynard Spading, infant son of Dr W H and M L Sparling onThursday, 3 Mar of lung fever. The infant was aged 9 mo, 3 days. Death was the result ofwhooping cough he came down with soon after his birth. Rev L T Janes officiated at the hneralservices which were held from the residence on Fridav. The child was laid to rest in the OddFellows Cemetery here.Widow Sea, east, who had been in poor health for some time died Thursday and was buried onFriday. She was the widow of an old soldier here and had been liberally assisted by the post here.The day after her death came, the pension papers and a check for $400 came to the post. Sheleaves no minor children so the money will revert to the govemment.James Barbre who lately purchased the Wallace Gregory farm, east, and now removed here fromIndiana last week, was robbed of $380 in Evansville, Indiana, last Tuesday. The money was takenfrom his coat which was in his valise at the hotel. The porter of the hotel is also missing so everyindication points to him as the thief.A letter from Gove City, Kansas, dated 28 Feb 1887 to the Moweawa Call editor, Mr Hiter, wasreceived. Letter was fiom W G Bacon and his sister, Nettie Bacon. Their grandfather is WilliamR Smith of this place. The letter describes their life in Kansas and the condition of the crops.Levi Casey of Assumption, Illinois, has placed an ad stating he is a real estate and loan agent aswell as a notary public. He will make loans from $1 .OO to $1,000.00.For Sale: Good steam roller mill in Moweaqua, Illinois, on the I.C. R.R (note: Nlinois CentralRailroaa). Located 16 miles fiom Pana and equal miles fiom Decatur. The mill includesequipment for the mill and saw mill equipment. The saw mill is driven by the same engineattached to the flour mill. Wm M Smith, owner of Moweaqua is the seller.A new son arrived at the Wiley Cole residence, northwest.J A Wemple announced personal property sale located 2 112 miles east. Sale is to be held on 11March; family is planning to locate to town.