More Paxton Record Articles

--Paxton Record.  20 April 1882.  Page 8.

--Paxton Record.  27 April 1882.  Page 1.

--Paxton Record.  11 May 1882.  Page 1.

2 March 1882

--Paxton Record.  2 March 1882.

10 March 1881

--Paxton Record.  10 March 1881.  Page 1.

17 Febuary 1881

--Paxton Record.  17 February 1881.  Page 1.

22 July 1880

--Paxton Record.  22 July 1880.

1880

--Paxton Record.  8 January 1880.

More diphtheria deaths . . .

--Paxton Record.  14 November 1878.

Diphtheria, that scourge of the human race is still prevalent in the township, though perhaps somewhat abated as to the malignant type originally assumed by the disease.  Many adults have been attacked with the almost epidemic.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Tinklepaugh, who have been confined to the house with fever, are unending; as is also little Maud, who has been down with a severe case of diphtheria.
Little Minne, only daughter of L. E. Bressie, died Nov. 4th of diphtheria.  The entire community deeply sympathize with family in their sad bereavement.  Henry Michael also buried a little six year old daughter on the 9th inst.  Death by diphtheria.
Mrs. M. Wilcox, mother of H. w. and L. B. Wilcox, of this town, and relict of Rev. L. Wilcox, was buried at this place, Nov. 13th, having died while on a visit at her daughter, Mrs. Penny, of Odell, Illinois.

On Find A Grave Henry Michael, spelled Michaelis.

Roberts Rakings

--Paxton Record.  7 March 1878.

20 December 1877

 

 

--Paxton Record.  20 December 1877.

More Observations from 1873

Part 2 of 3

Her little business world is peopled by a genial crew.  J. B. Meserve, (whose absence prevented our scraping his acquaintance) presides over the finest steam elevator on the G., C. & S. Railroad, with J. V. Riggs as assistant, while Thompson and Lyman dispense Lumber and Hardware; Montelius & Co., Gose & Smith and Flora & Newman do the fair thing in the line of Dry Goods and General Merchandise. Tom McNish looks after the good of men's soles, and does the agreeable in a well appointed boot and shoe store.  E. A . Bushor, horse tailor, presides with urbanity over his department, while Samuel Tapp and A. Orr, play the anvil chores to the hum of industry.  Peter Pfaat kills the beef, while H. Tinklepaugh divides his time between selecting the choicest places for the guests of the City Hotel -- of which he is proprietor -- and making and mending the wagons and carriages of his neighbors. Miss E. McMasters supplies those airy nothings, which the ladies dote upon and de?? bonnets, while G. H. Waldo belongs to that much abused class -- station agents.

--Paxton Record.  12 June 1873.

15 May 1873

. . . Our town was somewhat excited a few days since by the mysterious and sudden disappearance of our townsman P. S. Gose.  It subsided somewhat when it was rumored that he had gone to Baltimore on business.  That business was explained a week later by his return accompanied by a lady whom he introduced as Mrs. Gose.  "Long may he wave," and may his example be followed by several others here who are still plodding through life alone . . .
Mr. Patrick Boyle, residing two miles west of this town, met with quite a serious loss on Monday, the 5 inst. while himself and a hired man were at work in a field some half mile from the house, his children playing with matches, set fire in some hay near to his stable, which afterwards communicated to the stable, consuming together with it, four horses, two sets of harness, a quantity of corn, farming tools, etc.
Out hotel charges hands the 15th.  Mr. Tinklepaugh is to assume the duties as "mine host."  Mrs. T. is well qualified for the position of landlady.  Mr. Pfatt retiring to his farm in consequence of the poor health of his wife.
Mr. Gruby, contractor on the German M. E. Church, will begin the building next week. . . .

--Paxton Record.  15 May 1873.

19 September 1872

 

--Paxton Record.  19 September 1872.

J. B. Meserve and family have at last become residents of Roberts.
Lyman Peck has commenced putting up a dwelling in town.
Another blacksmith and wagon shop in town.  Tinklepaugh and Tapp are the proprietors. 
L. J. Pfatt and F. E. Pettit have concluded that this place has been hotelless long enough, have secured a site, got material together, and men at work, and will push the building as fast as possible.
Another dwelling house in town, Van Antwerp from Buckley is the builder.

More Roberts Rakings . . .

ROBERTS RAKINGS

News of interest in our town is almost as scarce an article at present as the sometimes abused but muchly coveted greenback.
A series of evening meetings is now being held here by Rev. Mr. Wenge, pastor of the Congregational church of Thawville, assisted by Rev. Hart, pastor of the Methodist church, in Roberts.
James Gell, Esq, is building a banking office on his lot just east of Anderson & Campbell's....
H. Tinklepaugh is putting up some splendid farm wagons, every part warranted.
Ed. Newman has just returned from Chicago, where he has been after a fresh stock of winter goods, ready made clothing, etc.
Thompson & Lyman now have a practical tinsmith, and are ready to manufacture everything in their line.
Our grain merchants have plenty of greenbacks in exchange for corn, oats, and flax at the highest market prices.
Rice Bros. have opened their new meat market. With two meat markets we have meat enough to spare and potatoes to match.
Miss Montgomery has opened a millinery shop in the old post office building.
John Bunker has a new house nearly ready for occupancy, just north of the school house.
Ed. King is building a house for John McNish who has sold his farm and is coming to town to engage in the manufacture of boots and shoes with his brother.

--The Paxton Record. 18 November 1875.