Henry Urges City Business Men to Organize for Industry
A Henry Illinois town article advocates forming a business men’s association to attract factory siting. It cites Peoria and Kewanee examples, notes a prospective eastern investor considering Henry, and highlights local assets like river access coal and rail prospects. Community leaders discuss dates, logistics, and a plan to meet representatives to secure jobs and growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Arge
Illinois
Humphrey
Peoria
The
Herald-Transcript
Kewanee
Business Men's Association
Township Nominations in Evans and Magnolia Townships
Readable fragment lists Republican and Democratic slates for Evans and Magnolia townships. Evans Republicans name supervisors clerks assessors collectors commissioners trustees and constables. Democrats list supervisors clerks assessors collectors and other township officers. Magnolia Republicans and Democrats each show similar officer slates with multiple names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans Township
Republicans
A. L. Turner
C. Ki. Erwin
Thomas Gants
J. A. Wise
Samuel McAllister
James Kirkpatrick
Alva Dickey
Evans
Democratic
Marshall Statelet
C. H. Ong
Alfred Judd
Thomas Cain
Barney Haugens
Wm. Lauf
Thomas Wester
Magnolia
Marshall County Rural School House Showpiece
The county showcases 81 school buildings with the newest rural school, built by J. P. Sparling for 1060 dollars. The 22 by 86 foot structure features a 12 foot ceiling, bell tower, ample light, and Zoe Young as principal. The site recalls the 1838 log cabin first on the prairie, later replaced by a frame school and now the present modern edifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall County
Perry
J. P. Sparling
Zoe Young
Henry Snyder
Prairie
8. L. Case
Boy loses eye in toy torpedo accident at Toumey home
A group of boys at John Toumey's west city home near the German Catholic church saw 11 year old John Edward Harris struck by a Rock Island Company signal torpedo. The tin top fragment gouged out his eye and lodged in his nose ridge. Dr Forrest treated the boy while mother Mrs Frank Harris endures hardship after her husband’s death. Community sympathy grows as the family faces a serious injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Rock Island
Peoria
Henry
Bruce Williams
Madison
Wis
White Gate Co
Jonston & Jonston
Gates
Republican
W. H. Stever
John Wunder
Hopewell Township
Stephen Apple
J. R. Paskell
John Steele
James
Ireland
J. Watercott & Co
Albert Stevens
Texas
South
L. M. Lincoln
Phenix
Arizona
Henry Griffin
Leigh
Emerick
E. G. Cromwell
Republican Printing Office
Hie
Benajah Martin
Hepolit Meier
W. B. Kirkpatrick
W. A. Gray
Illinois & Montana Mining Co
West Fisher
Montana
Treasury
Northwest
Henry Telephone Central
Joseph Greenlee
Telephone Central
Central
Greenlee
Upper Main Street
Mike Noll
Sterrett
Tiskilwa
van Pelt
Peoria Dist
M. E
Miss Kellogg
Presbyterian Church
Clara Williams
Rey Campbell
Charles J. Evans
Congregational Church of
Chillicothe
St John’s Church
Our Lord
Jerusalem
England
Edward VI
St John’s
F. W. Taylor
Quincy
R. L. Campbell
Campbell
Marion
Iowa
John Toumey
Frank Harris
John Edward
Rock Island Co
Harris
Dr Forrest
Robbed the Grave by John Oliver Philadelphia
A Philadelphia reader narrates a recovery from severe illness using Electric Bitters. After three doctors gave up, one bottle brought improvement, and three weeks of use restored health. The author claims the cure “robbed the grave” and urges others to try the remedy at Dr Powell's drug store for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Oliver
Philadelphia
Dr Powell
Visit of Dr Fruth Promises Free Consultations in City
The Fort Wayne style notice reports Dr Fruth will visit the city and offer free consultations for chronic diseases and eye and ear issues. His parlors are described as busy with patients seeking relief and compliments from the press stress his affable manner and sympathetic care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fruth
Fort Wayne
Murray opens first class seed store on South Adams
Peoria unveils a new seed shop at 321 South Adams Street by James C. Murray a renowned florist. The store offers carefully tested flower garden and field seeds from trusted growers with guaranteed quality and fresh nursery stock including cut flowers and funeral designs on short notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
James C. Murray
South Adams Street
Murray
Illinois
Fire Insurance Rates Offered for Dwelling Risks
J. H. Jones of Henry Illinois announces representation for several first class insurers and offers very low rates on dwelling house risks with special attention to fire insurance needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Jones
Henry
Land prospectus for Lawton area in Comanche county Oklahoma
An advertisement extols Lawton Oklahoma and the Comanche county region as ideal for health wealth climate crops and stock. It urges readers to contact James M Powers in awton Oklahoma for more details on land opportunities and local resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Oklahoma
Jawton
Comanche County
James M. Powers
Awton
Ballard Snow Liniment Heals Unable to Walk Without Crutches
Ed C Nud of Sedgwick County Kansas reports relief from sciatica after using three 50 cent bottles of Ballard's Snow Liniment. He now walks without crutches and can do light farm work. Also notes Modern Woodmen convention at Lacon with Thiedeler elected delegate and Dr Parks alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed C. Nud
Iownville
Sedgwick Co
Kan
Ballard
J. E
F. A. Powell
Lacon
Thiedeler
Parks
Republican
Herbine Cures Fever and Ague State Notice
Mrs Wm M Stroud of Midlothian Texas reports Herbine cures chills and fevers and malaria after eight years use. Powell’s sells it for 50 cents. Daniel Ketcham receives word his sister Nancy Combs of Bushnell suffered a paralytic stroke and is very low at 70.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm M. Stroud
Midlothian
Texas
J. E
F. A. Powell
Daniel Ketcham
Nancy
John Combs
Bushnell
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Republican City Caucus
U. S. Court
District
A. V. Goltra
W. W. Dewey & Co
Valentine Bogner
Whitefield
Democratic Central Committee
David Dwyer
John Swiger
Water Works Company
Swiger
L. V. Smith
Alice Corey Waterman
Waterman
Henry and Vicinity
Mra Margaret White
Library Board
Mra Waterman
Masonic Hall
Emmiemay Irwin
Dinah Wayback
Junie Clover
Amelia Primrose
Susan Snickers
Mollie Muggs
Arabella Hobbs
Lorena Marigold
Ambolena Snowball
Popsy Rosebud
R. W. Spencer’s
Church Notes
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