Miss Marie Brehm Addresses W C T U Meeting
Miss Marie Brehm, president of the State W C T U, spoke at the Presbyterian church in Henry on the history and work of the temperance organization. She cited 700 Illinois locals, 10,000 in the U S, 59 national societies, and 52 languages, noting funds spent on liquor versus education and religion in 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Marie Brehm
Henry
W.C T. U
Illinois
United States
Marshall County
Sy Vacheoh
Sie
Bisuk HS Lins
Wade
Callayt Eovigas
Etaty T
B. A. Powell
Bienier
Presbyterians Mark Two Hundred Year Anniversary
The general assembly notes the Presbyterian Church in the United States earns its 200th anniversary this year. A commemorative event is planned with a ceremony at First Church Philadelphia on April 24 and joint observances with churches within the First Presbytery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church of the
James D. Moffat
W. H Roberts
General Assembly
United States
Philadelphia
City
General Presbytery
Rock Island Crop and Traffic Prospects
General Manager of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific replies to inquiries on Rock Island territory. He cites a first class winter wheat crop, unusually favorable conditions after a snow season, bright traffic prospects with no expected losses, planned 350 miles of new heavy rail, and substantial spending on ballast and improvements to lift the system to first class physical condition. He notes uncertain progress on Yoakum’s Brownsville line extension into Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Company
Rock Island Territory
Yoakum
Brownsville
Mexico
Editor's Bound to Please Everybody in Texas Tale
An editor recalls being pressed by readers and a Texas Colonel to adjust tone and content. A farmer rants about the piece, prompting a vow to please all and placate every caller by steering the paper’s style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wfe
Charles A. Edwards
Texas
Salton
Ime
Dletton
Pat Ruiopaches
Pebelton
Tyeesk
Bey
Thun
Bureau Junction Nominates Whit ing and Perley for 1870 Convention
Samuel Parker recalls the 1870 Republican convention at Bureau Junction. Lorenzo D. Whitney of Bureau, Peleg Perley of Marshall, and James G. Bayne of Woodford were nominated for the constitutional convention. Whitney led rail and rate issues while Perley headed canal and river navigation, with Bayne supporting the ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Whitimg
Perley
Chicago
Bureau Junction
Bureau
Putnam
Marshall
Woodford
Peoria
la Salle
Lorenzo D. Whiting
Illinois Valley
Putnam County
Heras
Ucket
Lorenzo D Whitney
Peleg 58 Perley
James
G Bayne
Whiting
Senator Whiting
Congress
Samuel Parker
Social Life and Local Notes from Bartonville and Environs
Mrs Dr Zeller invites Mrs Jenks to Bartonville this week. Nellie Law hosts Friday evening. Miss Webster of Omaha and Mrs Jenks are visiting guests. Mrs R Jones hosts a yellow luncheon honoring Mrs F H Jenks of Savanna. Nellie Law plans a decorative window for the front hall. Local drainage surveyors near Henry and Lacon replace stakes along the Illinois River. Powell wagon shop is being torn down. Legislature debates a new primary election law amid divided opinions. Progressive euchre at Adam Peterson’s spot yields prizes for Melick, Frommel, Currey, and Kraus. Five headstones shipped to Henry and Putnam cemeteries for soldiers’ graves. Mobile party and dinner at Mrs Clifford Haws’ in Rambler car. Mrs Jones of Syracuse and Mrs Jenks visitant guests. Frank Tozier aboard the V8 steamer Marian, visiting sister Mrs Win Bush in La Salle. G M Brown to undergo repeated surgery for rupture at Streator hospital with Chicago surgeon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Zeller
W. T. Law
Chicago
G. G Guyer
Calfornia
Naples
Lee Guyer
Arthur Ironmonger
F H Jenks
Savanna
John Morgan
Danville
Marion
Ind
W T Law
Henry
Lacon
Illinois
Powell Wagon Shop
Edward Street
J. R. Robinson
Progressive Euchre
Adam Peterman
Mrs From
Clifford Haws
Haws
Jones
Syracuse
Jenks
Frank Tozier
Marian
Win Bush
la Salle
Beardstown
G M Brown
Alderman Brown
Streator
Sophy of Gravonia to Appear in Sunday Record Herald
Anthony Hope writes a new romantic serial in the style of The Prisoner of Zenda titled Sophy of Gravonia. The tale features Sophy da Graché, a courageous heroine who rises from humble origins to the throne and loves Prince Sergius amid court factions and intrigue. It will appear in the Chicago Record-Herald Sunday Magazine starting April 22, with readers urged to order in advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophy
Rudolph Rassendyll
Sophy da: Graché
Sergius
Henburg
Iting
Avife
For Sale and Wanted Classified Items
Multiple classified ads list sales and rentals including black dirt, farm land 260 acres 122 per acre near Henry Illinois assets horses a driving mare and breeding stock, two registered Short Horn yearling bulls, two city building lots, a 75 acre Whitefield farm, a 12 acre Henry city plot, a 6 room rental, and a machine business for sale with extensive equipment. Also egg production notes and seed corn for sale with contact details.
Berland Stud Book Breeding Notes and Sale Listings
Dark dapple gray foaled 1902. Bred by M Gage Selin in Trizay. Lineage includes Beaudole, Picador, Voltaire, Brilliante, Coco II, and Vieux-Chaslin with multiple crosses to Mignon and Pauline. Listings show Henry Kapraun, Wm Donovan, Wm Sallis, Bergantz Stables. terms: stand and suck, horses insured, no liability.
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M Gageselin
Trizay
Noget-le-Rotrou
Bare Et
Devings
Voltaire
Margot
Brilliante
Coco II
Brilliant
Coro
Favorit
Vieux-Chaslin
L'Amie de Vieux-Pierre
Uco
Earn
Na Bebungen
Vieux-Chashin
la Grise
Vieux
Aco
Sang
Ray
Amon
Pauline
Vieux-Coco
Jean-le Blanc
Coco
Li'Ami
Brebis
M. Chavanard
Coon If
F. Lucas
Vieux-Chaulin
Vieux-Pierre
Paule
Sandius Coco
Mignon
Jean-de-Blanc
Henry_Kapraun
Henryo de Termo
Putnam Horse
Wim
Domovan
Black Captain horse listing at Henry station barn
A description for a beautiful black gelding named Black Captain eight years old stands 17% hands high and weighs 1560 pounds. His sire was imported by Burgess and Sons previously owned by John Riddell of Spartand. He will be at George Bergantz's barn in Henry every Saturday and at home on Tuesdays and every night. Terms to insure living colt. Owner MERRITT. Location two miles and a half southwest of Henry.
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Lukyn
W. Be Sagar
Padiham
England
Robert Burgess & Son
Venona
Colay
Carlton Melton
Sirmonm
Lukys
Whitefield Shire House Company
E. Caella
Riley Diverbiss
John Klein
A Rowe
Samson Rowe
Geo. Moores
J Cc
Mic Ter
Gus
Whitefield Shire
Clyy Henry Fulks
Burgess & Sons
John Riddell
Spartand
George Bergantz
Henry
Merritt
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the Republican
George Burt
George A. Burt
Seorgh Burt & Son, Waiters and Publishers
Bae
Republican Office
Bursy
Agentt
Rambler
Gillford Haws’ Gara Edward St., Henry, Ill
Rock Island
Bureau-Junction
City News
Sheen
Black
Sond Ees
Coat Boas Caaadl Fame
Eam 2
Se ‘Beamon, Cale
Anthony Hope
A. D Stevens
Lyle Humble
W. A. Bracken
Putnam, Ill
Tne
John Hartley
J. A. Spencer
Whitefield
J. O. Hill
Main Street
Second Street
City of
W. F Stewart
Hawley's
Edelstein
Jne Hartley
Ohio
Reid
John L Morse
John Harvey
A. D Law
Magnolia
Victor
Western
Whitmer
Henry K. Kapraun
Berland
Captain Lukyn
Missouri
É Ford
Msrcanth
Hage
Magnolia, I
Allen's
Bishop's Laundry
Odd Fellows
Devon Lizbe
Sithea Aniversary
Order
Tider
Order of
Point
Membarnip
Great Gentich Friendly Society
Wits
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