Last Word on Local Aldermanic Election
Editorial previews upcoming city alderman elections in wards one to three. It endorses Dr B S Forrest in ward one and M A Adams in ward two, James S Brasfield in ward three, urging readers to support these Republicans and noting expected cross over votes and commentary on editorial language.
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B. S. Forrest
Republican Party
Democratic ‘Party
Democratic—party
M. A. Adams
James 8. Brasfield
Brasfield
Governor Tanner Offers Troops and Leadership in War
Gov Tanner becomes the first state leader to offer troops for the war and to lead them, praised as first in patriotism and in qualities of an able executive.
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Gov Tanner
Obituary for Mr G F Paskell City Leader
Mr G F Paskell landlord of the Paskell House died at his School street home about five this morning. He served as mayor alderman member of the Board of Education and was President of the Henry City Bridge Co. He was active in city affairs and leaves a wife two sons and two daughters. Funeral at the church Sunday at 4 30 p.m.
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G. F. Paskell
Paskell
School Street
Henry City Bridge,Co
Phr
Episcopal Church
Knights Templar honor Gilkerson with chair before Roumania trip
A large Moon event by the Knights Templar in Battle Creek honored Thomas B. Gilkerson of East Van Buren with an elegant easy chair. Dr W Lamoreaux delivered a speech as forty to fifty members and spouses toasted the traveler who will soon depart for Roumania for Thresher Co. efforts and to recall the last meeting as brothers.
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Battle Creek
Miah
Gilkerson
Heim
J. Wesley
Horrom
Jos’ Merdian
Bir
Knights Templar
Roumania
Republican
Thomas—B.gilkerson
van Buren Street
Thresher Co
Wealthy Osage Indians Claim World’s Richest Tribe
Curtis portrays the Osage as the world’s richest community with 1729 people owning 1.5 million acres and 9 million in trust. He cites annual pasture rents, grain money, and laborless wealth averaging 300 dollars per capita and 1600 per family. Mixed-blood squaw men influence governance amid bribery and threats of government intervention.
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Curtis
Agents Bay
Poe
Kansas Line
Lamar Sparke illustrated edition highlighted by local settler lore
Mrs G W Mc Mannan provided a copy of an illustrated Lamar Colorado edition with an expanded account of Lamar and Prowers county. It notes First National Bank with cashier Willie Gould, claims the county has extensive irrigable land in the Arkansas Valley, and extols the area for settlement. It also describes Carlson where Mrs McMannan, nee Sherman, lives.
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G. W. McMannan
Lamar
Colorado
Prowers
First National Bank
Willie Gould
Arkansas Valley
Carlson
Mra McMannan
Sherman
Doubles the Pleasure of a Drive Carriage Catalog Ad
An early advert promotes four fine carriages and harness by Hareytree catalogue. It targets buyers in Rikhart Indiana and highlights a free catalogue from the HarrSitg Harness Co. and co. shop.
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Argo
Orria
Sitg
Co. Rikhart
Locals recount Shawneetown fire era electric plant plans
Measrs J T Campbell and Gay Henderson, electricians, left Henry to reach Shawneetown where they had bought an electric light plant. Floods ruined the deal, water rose above the roof, and dynamos will be shipped to Chicago for overhaul while temporary units are arranged. The pair hope to light streets soon, with a house for Campbell’s family near Shawneetown to be arranged.
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J. T. Campbell
Gay Henderson
Henry
Shawneetown
Chicago
Campbell
Spring Valley
Avery
Elmer Melick
F. O. Sterrett
Str
Eviola
Joseph Cales
Henry Monday
Oscar Medearis
Holcomb
Whitefield
Calef
B. W. Watson
Pnotnam
Joseph Kelap
Walnut
Bureau County
Princeton
Palmer
Whitefield-Lundy
Post Office Department
Washington
Ed Merdian
Harris
L. Loomis
Solomon Noll
Deacon Hill
L. T. Broaddus
Main Street
s_Noll
John
Allard
Willam A. Hass
Abe Lincoln
Savanna III
Major Webber
Robert Kelley
Wenona
Lacon
Robert
Nuptials at the residence of Mrs Anderson
A April 7 ceremony joined Miss Marion Anderson and Mr. R. Robinson of Roanoke Woodford County with Rev. L.R. Thomas officiating. The event featured lace draperies evergreen decorations and a dining room reception. The couple, longtime Roanoke residents, will reside in Red Cloud Nebraska after May 1 1898.
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Carrie Williams
Ming Rosenbaum
Pasadena
Cal
Boston
Californts
Denver
Roanoke
Nebraska
Mran BD Lesler
Mites
Lizzie Muoher
Peoria
Rey Anderson
Amanda Merdian
Henry
H M Dancan
Monica
J P Anderson
Bonnie Anderson
Winnie Anderson
Wheatland
Dora Anderson
Frank Anderson
Lone Tree
RJ Anderson
Hattie Dancan
Roy Duncan
L R Thomas
Ray Thomas
Maurine Thomas
O I" Ander Nop
Patnam
Patram
Red Cloud
Cupid
Star of Hope
Ely Brothers Cream Balm Endorsement Letter
Brooklyn readers report rapid relief from nasal cold using Ely Brothers Cream Balm. A testimonial from Hred’k Eries notes a cure in under 48 hours and urges purchase from Ely Brothers with trial and full sizes available by mail.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Ely Bros
Ely
Hart St
K ‘Eries
Privateers in Spain Risk War and Humiliation
The passage argues European powers will block Spain from using privateers, warning such a move would trigger a short war and severe humiliation for Spain.
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Spain
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Pure Blood and Strength
Purveyors claim Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies blood and builds health by improving appetite digestion and nerves. The ad touts remarkable cures of blood diseases and positions the medicine as the one true blood purifier.
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April
Hood
New Opera Hall Benefit Delights St Josephs Audience
A St Josephs church benefit at New Opera Hall drew an attentive audience despite inclement weather. Henry Orchestra opened with an overture and a string of solos and duets by Mrs Eagleston Miss Broaddus Mr Stever and others. Vocals by Mayme Kirkpatrick Bettie Lobmiller Anna Carter and J M Powers concluded with White Red and Blue after encore requests and a fine supper.
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St Joseph’s Church
New Opera
Henry Orchestra
Isles
Eagleston
Broaddus
Stever
Prim
Breiter
Magleston
Maine
Maine Upon the Deep
Ciorus
Mayme Kirkpatrick
Kev Fr Finn
Sweetheart
Bettie Lobmiller
Anna Carter
Our Old Town
J. M. Powers
Obituaries from the Paskell House and area deaths
The notice records the death of George F. Askell landlord of the Paskell House aged 68 with funeral at St Johns Episcopal Church led by Roy Hammond. Magdalena, 62, wife of the late Peter Adams dies with noted relatives and a Pekin connection. Edward Penderga Morrlamd 18 dies of heart disease. Dr Jenni Morrland listed as son-in-law or brother-in-law to local figures.
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Thie City
George F. Askell
Paskell
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Roy P.K. Hammond
Magdalena
Peter Outs
Abh Bite
APHMT
Edward Penderga T Pekin
John Jenni Morrland
H.J. Adams
M.A. Adame
Alty
Hutchins Cash Store Grand Millinery opens Friday
Hutchins Cash store unveiled a grand millinery department with a larger stock and lower prices than ever. Reports say the opening attracted a throng and impressed connoisseurs with gay stylish hats and Bonnets sold at surprising values. Next week brings new Easter novelties.
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Hutchins
Sue Rapid
Henry
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Atin
Naval Places
A.L. Tonxen
Times
Forrest
James Monroe Powers Cofsary III
C. D._Sigsbee
Stonelin
John A. Spencer
Theodore Hartwig
Reneannes
Sallering
Moltke
Brad
Danae
Department of the
Ravaillac
Prosper
Dioide
Fieux-Pierre
Coco
Slanon
Jean-Li Blanc
Dum' Charmante
Vieux-Valllant
Pierre
M_Thorin
Bijou
L' Ami Itt
Coco It
Vieux Chaalim
Mignon
Jean le Blanc
Lote
Brilliant
Valllant
Colin
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Tor
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Dicide
M. W. Dunham
Ira Barohart
Puatnam
Longman
Putnam
C. L. Loomis
A. Whitsfield
George Barker
Whitefield Corners
Will & We's
Whitef Sid Town Hall
Forfelt
Henry, TH
Caesar
Marc
Degen Bros
Ottawa
Illnois
L’ Ami
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Jean le Bland
Martha
Scum
Portho
Grant Trone
Caledonia
Owen Allen
Andrew_Morse
J. A. Melick
Erschlosser Royal Randall
Thisoupao
Ill
Papi
Board of Education
Potter
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Southetree
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