City Council Special Meeting Appoints Election Winners
City council at city hall on April 16 1902 canvassed returns of the April 16 1927 city election. Aldermen Green Honter Broaddus Yaeger absent Camp Doelzer. resolution declares Henry Yaeger C Smith Theodore Bickerman and James Chambers elected to alderman and police magistrate with four year terms. Motion to adjourn carried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humphrey
Green
Honter
Broaddus
Henry Yaeger
We Bush
C E Smith
Geo Helper
Theodore Hickerman
Alexander Brown
H Mock
J A Melick
H Morrison
Geo Nicholson
Dupg-Chane
Robi Horr
C Ie Smith
Theodore Bickerman
James
Chambers
City of
Henry
Broaddusa
Flunter
Brouians
Yaerer
Hunter
A. G. Humphrey
Tred S. Schaefer
Board of Education Ticket Selected for District 35
The Republican town central committee and party members agreed on a ticket for the Board of Education. Presidential candidate I M Lincoln and members Dr J A Wom Theodore Bickerman were named, all property holders with children in public schools. Retiring members T I Clover, Hiram Blunter, and Theodore Bickerman. Bickerman to succeed himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Swem
Bickerman
T. I
Clover
Hiram Blunter
Theodore Bickerman
Dickerman
Dr Kings New Life Pills Promise Quick Health Fix
Millions marvel at the multitude of maladies cut off by Dr Kings New Life Pills. They claim relief from stomach and bowel troubles dyspepsia loss of appetite jaundice bilious fever malaria and more. 25c at Dr Powell's City drug store.
Electric Bitters Promised To End Malaria In Swamp
The ad touts Electric Bitters as a cure for malaria from the Great Dismal Swamp region of Virginia. It claims the remedy stops chills aches and various maladies and prevents typhoid, citing John Charleston of Byenville Ohio and offering 60 cents at Dr Powell's City drug store with guaranteed satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
John Charleston
Byenville
Dr Powell
City
Fitch's Laundry offers citywide pickup and delivery
When it is well done it is done a Fitch's Laundry. Dyeing and cleaning by Schaefer Agent, with call for and deliver laundry to any part of the city. Telephone 120.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FITCH
Schaefer
Library Adds Thirty Volumes To Attract Patrons
The Library Association placed about 30 new volumes on shelves to draw patrons especially women. New fiction includes Andrey and Calumet K with notable biographies such as Audubon Up from Slavery and The Life of Booker T. Washington. Also featured are poems and religious works, with praise for Riis and Hobart guidance.
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Library Association
Andrey
Alex Hamilton
Calumet K
Audubon
Jobo _Rusking
WB. Collingwood
R Mars
Booker ‘T.washington
Jacob Riis
Charles Parkhurst
York City
Elizabeth Stuart
Phelps
Epee
Edna Wheeler
Wilcox
George Roe
Allen French
Richard
Yae
Nae
Maurice Hewlett
Booker T. Washington
Kate Bennett
Frank N
Brockton
Edgar E, Elk
Merwin Webster
Hezekiah Butterworth
Clara Morris
Lucas Malet
Martha — Jargunharnon
W. D. Howells
May Johnston
Jardigan
Robert W. Chambers
Philip Sousa
K. Nesbit
Gertrude Atherton
Mrs Wiggs of
Alice Caldwell Hegan
John Ruskin
W. G. Collingwood
Jacob A. Riis
George Douglausa
The Chautauqua Circle Discusses German Trade Press
The Cuautauqua Circle held an evening with Mrs Martha Sutton presiding. Topics included German commerce and manufacture and the German press with papers by Miss Linse and Emma Panzer. Music by Emilie Fawcett followed then the meeting adjourned to April 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dufour
Martha Sutton
Preas
Emma Panzer
Rudolpt
Hapsburg
Black Forest
Emilie Fawcett
Camping In Colorado promotion and women’s club meeting notes
An advertisement offers a cheap Colorado camping guide by Jno Sebastian with free shipping. The Woman’s Club plans a meeting at Mrs Josephine Townsend’s home on April 21 with Rollin Swindler in charge and an essay on Liquid Air, plus delegate reports from Pekin and tea at five.
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Josephine Townsend
Mon- Gay -Aiehucee
Rollin Swindler
Magnolia
Algo
Taylor
Magraval 7
Burt
Williams
Albertson
Pekin
Great South American Kidney Cure praised for quick relief
An ad touts a kidney and bladder remedy the Great South American Kidney Cure as fast acting and effective. It claims immediate relief from fluid retention and pain. Also noted is local producer George W. Lawson expanding his cheese factory output due to growing demand, mentioning a six pound baby born to a Putnam cheesemaker and plans for ample supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Lawson
Putnam
National Editorial Association trip highlights for Anna Burto Jenks
Mrs Anna Burto Jenks of Savanna Illinois attends the National Editorial Association meeting at Hot Springs Arkansas this week as a delegate from Chicago Woman's Press Club. She traveled by special train with editors and families from southwestern states and will tour Eastman Hotel and local attractions before a Washington D C trip and Charleston exposition.
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Anna Burto Jenks
Savanna
Ill
National Editorial Association
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Woman's Press Club of
Chicago
Press Club
Bt. Iouwis
Q.a. mi
Eastman
Mammoth
Washington, D
Charleston
8. C
Perry Judd
Evang Township
David Coan
Venona
M. L. Coan
Kansas
Grip
Emil Schuster
Emil
Henry
J. A. Melick
Rocky Island
Henry Station
George Sparling
Hook
Peter
Nicholas Schmitt
Horrocks
Pia Anaes
Nicholas
Henry C. Blanchard
Thrur
Peoria
California
Los Angeles
Riverside
George
Council Bluffs
Bayne
Empire Stock Coof
Heapf
Duke Bros
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism Declares Quick Relief
An advertisement touts a “Mystic Cure” for rheumatism and neuralgia that supposedly cures in 1 to 8 days. It claims immediate symptom disappearance after the first dose and notes pricing of 75 cents and $1.00. Sold by J. EK and F.A. Powell.
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J. EK
F.A. Powell
Judge Ninian M. Laws Dies in Denver at 68
Judge Ninian M. Laws formerly of Marshall county died in Denver after a stroke on April 6. He served as circuit judge from Lacon joining Burns and Shaw, and earlier was mayor of Lacon and county judge. Survived by his widow and two sons. He was 68.
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Judge Laws
Ninian M. Laws
Marshall County
Denver
Lacon
Burns
Laws
Shaw
Bangs & Shaw
Pee
Colorado
Advertised Letters List at Henry Post Office
Unclaimed letters include Walter Raff and Steve Henderson along with Mra Laura Newcomb and H C Suttle B F White. Items will be sent to the Dead Letter Office on April 26, 1902.
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Henry
Ill
Raff
Walter White
Mra
Laura Henderson
Steve Newcomb
H. C. Suttle
F.white
Local Notes From Lostant and Nearby
Morris A. Wilson left Chicago Monday evening for California on a business trip with a Indiana friend. W. A. T. U. ladies attended the County Institute at Lostant last week. Peter Holembeck and wife are the parents of a young April daughter. John Geiger, our hotel man, is enlarging his livery barn this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris A. Wilson
Chicago
California
Indiana
County Institute
Lostant
Peter Holembeck
John Geiger
Can You Solve this Problem 1-1- I 3
Six numbers from above yield 21. The page notes Faust at the Opera House on Tuesday April 22 and lists local notices including a bridge project at Dry Hollow, a barn project in Baratoga, and updates on J. Orner Franklin Grove’s medical case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tsue
Eerloty
Faust
Opera House
Luke and Adams Sell Peoria Grocery Business
George Luke and Mr A Adams sold out their Peoria grocery business last week. Adams spends part of his time on the road buying hides and tallow for a Chicago wholesale house. He was offered a position in the firm and planned to secure a road position for Luke as part of the plan.
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I’ G White
Pontla
Senatorial District Committee
Nes
Hunt
Episcopal Church
J. A. Melick
James R. Newman
Dean Gold Bi
Caacol ‘Hill
Rex Atill
John Molier
Chmalyn
David Hosfield
Charles-Dormhoff-of-Chica Gots
George Luke
A. Adams
Peoria
Adams
Chicago
Mr Luke
Lacon Journal
For Rent Four Back Rooms Over The Henry Republican Office
Old classified notice lists mixed corn and wheat provisions with prices. Advertisement in The Henry Republican Printing office counts room rentals and invites applicants to the counting room for access.
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Henry Republican Printing Office
Allertoneer Stallion Prospect at Gonceilt Farm Sale
Allertoneer No 31815 a royally bred stallion by Allerton 5123 described as a high class sire for speed intelligence and blood. Offered for service to improve stock with notable conformation and substance. Bred to stand at farm and camp house stable with fee set for insured season.
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Allerton
Gonceilt
Norval
al Ertoneer
Ina
Stanard
Kulol
Geo. Wall's Farm
Camp House
Chris. Matterson
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CaIawa
Gilmer’s News Room
Orrell Gilmer
Henry, Ill
the Republican
Geonne Bunt
Geonae
A. Dont
George Burt .& Son
Republican Office
Outalde County
Schaefer’s
CABH
Peterman-Bros
Jno
Sebastian
Great Rock Island
Cannah Jones
J. Orner
Franklin
Grove
Powell’sCay
Senachwine Township
Dry ‘Hollow
Undercliff
Wesley Doyle
Baratoga
William Starliner
Henry Markets
Wah
Notich
Henry Township
Atention
Dighways
W. A. Smith
Chicago Veterinary College
Allertoneer No
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Levas
Maier
Plorla
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