Political and economic notices from Henry County and beyond
A collage of items notes political shifts with anti-league sentiment and licensing changes in mining, Henry Lorn Association’s first loan of 200 dollars at six percent premium, and a view that winter wheat may be near average despite a harsh season. It covers pension printing plans, stamp history, infrastructure projects in Illinois and Indiana, Inter-Ocean praise, Texas land speculation by Chicago capitalists, a deadly cyclone affecting Mississippi and Southern states, and county assessor preparations in Henry with property records and book corrections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Camory
Haratoga Township
Maraball County
Illinois
Naid
J. C. Townsend
Adm'r
Lhst
Christian Camery
Townsend
Adm’r
Nicholson sells out. Griswold to run Seneca grain interests
George Nicholson retires after 80 years in river and canal trade and sells his gain interests to G O Griswold of Seneca. Griswold, a seasoned grain trader, will oversee settling up while Nicholson considers Wyoming mining prospects. Al Humphrey remains with the new firm as bookkeeper. The Jewell City Republican reports social and business notes from a recent correspondents meeting, with Woodward welcomed by Alusser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Nicholson
G. O. Griswold
Seneca
Griswold
Nicholson
Nicholegon
Wyoming Territory
Humphrey
Jewell City
Kan
Republican
Asalyt
Jonny D. Woodward
Ateff
Alusser
Hucklen’s Arica Salvo for Skin Ailments
Advert describes Hucklen’s Arica Salvo as a medical wonder guaranteed to cure bras bruises cuts ulcers salt rheum fever sores cancers piles chilblains corns and all skin eruptions with money refund if not effective. Box price 256 per box. Parents by J. Powell, FA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hucklen
J. 5
FA. Powell
Quix Legislative Letter from April 24
Spumnagretp reports a dismal legislative period with 900 bills on second reading and a slow pace toward June. He notes hope for a few practical laws like a High License measure and road, revenue, and other bills while criticizing misconduct by Rook and Haines. A cold wave brings snow and blooming cherries, with farmers preparing to plant corn and wheat fields turning green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Rook
Haines
New Monuments In Henry Cemetery By Peoria Works
Mogers Lowe Kingsley Isele Co of Peoria Steam Marble Works recently placed three monuments in Henry cemetery. The Davis memorial rises with a sculpted Goddess of Hope on a Barro and Quincy granite shaft costing 2000, a Orr family grave marker in Barro granite costing 700, and a Kilno memorial from Peoria Works said to be fine though unseen. The trio enhances the cemetery’s appearance and honors local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barro
Quincy
Davis
Italy
Itill
Marshall County
N.w.orr
Minnie
George W. Kilno
Poorla Steam
A Rush for Dr King's New Discovery at Powell's
A bustling crowd at J E Powell's distributes trial bottles of Dr King's New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds to all interested. The M 14 church has been nicely renovated with new wallpaper ceiling borders and a white exterior. Services were held Sunday morning despite the cold as stoves were not yet installed. Grigze's Glycerine Salve is praised as a universal cure for cuts burns wounds and skin eruptions, with money-back guarantee. 25 cents at Albert Nay. Doppler tints spread countrywide and Royal Olmstead John Clawson and John Spencer repaint homes. Canton artesian well reaches depth 2500 feet costing about 6000. water shows sulphur and a test of Gilpin plows was postponed due to dynameter breakage. Livingston county old settlers' association is dead. it owed Pontiac printing offices about 15 and chose to die rather than pay Jos Fairbairn of Streator a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griaas
Albert Nay
Royal Olmstead
John Clawson
John Spencer
Canton
Livingston County Old Settlers’ Association
Pontiac
Fairbairn
Streator
Free Remedy for Piles Attracts Skeptical Buyers
A new treatment by Dr Deming promises cure for piles. A sample box is available free of charge through Dr Powell, a local druggist, to demonstrate its healing powers and convince the most skeptical readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deming
Powell
Financial statement of a Seratoge town in Illinois 1868
Revenue and expenses of a Seratoge town in Mershall Illinois as of April 1868 show canal receipts of 217 380 and town tax balance for 1881 and 1962 taxes received. Town hall rent and other expenses listed with a total funds expended of 166 00 and balance on hand 206 79 signed by M G Cotney supervisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seratoge
Mershall
Illinois
Towm Hall
Spaverssesecen
JH Hatbcook
W H McVicker
Trenaurer
Trenaurer Com. of Highways Wmisbury , Henor. June 9, Geo. Burt Jr
OB Campbell
Cotney
C K Lombard
Ags
M.G. Cotney
Webb's California Excursions Ad
Special agents offer California excursions with savings from 1 to 5 dollars. Sleepers secured and information furnished. Webb's B. ticket office at corner Main and North Adams Street in Paorla Illinois. al19-1lm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb
California
Main
North Adams Street
Paorla
Ill
Local Names Mentioned In City Notice
A historical city notice lists individuals including Mayor J Townson Rev W Tracy B Buchanan a druggist from Lacon and Mina Cornelia BH Townsend as associated parties in the April 10 event at the mayoral residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Townson
W. Tracy
B. Buchanan Drugglar
Lacon
Mina Cornelia BH. Townsend
Obituary Notices for Russell and Downey in City
In this city on April 19 at 280 oclock John Thomas Russell aged 75 years 6 months 9 days. In this city on April 21 death by consumption Sarah aged 85 wife of Michael Downey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Thomas Russell
Sarah
Michael Downey
Henry Market commodity prices from winter to spring
The list shows prices for grains and foods including flour, wheat, corn, oats, barley, lard, butter, eggs, potatoes, cheese, cheese varieties, honey, molasses, hogs, wood, apples, tallow, and wool. Prices are listed per unit or weight with ranges and occasional spellings reflecting historical OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Chickene—Co
GEWSE
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Henry Lorn Association
Oliver Tinker
Dudley
J. P. Buffum
Indiana
Onatlaton
Linevills
Shelby
Kankakea
Inter-Ocean
Journal 6
Journallant
Chicago
J. W. Farwell
Chas. B. Farwell
Gen Babcock
State of
Texas
Capitol
Austin
Wesson
Beauregard
Mias
Wascon
Tillman
Lawrence
Alabama
Georgia
South Carolina
Raymond
Henry Township
Sermona
J.E. & F. A. Powell’s
Sarateca
George Nicrolson
J. W. Nichols
City
Eee CO
W. Barnes
Danto Road
Crow Creek
Whitefield
Henry City Bridge “ Co
Hko
Fr. Becker
H.O . Co
Culver
Henry, Ill
Boston
Court House
Peoria
Whitney
Bash Ball Bhope
Ontfita
Lesa
GAY & CO
Poodria, Mi
H. Holchins
Holihry
In Henry
Sadie
E. H. Hutchins
Grand Rapids
Nya
Ax ‘ix
Tre
Hanna Wagon Co
Argains
Paxton
Ford County
Nin
Jiacek
Jack Cook
Lion
Ourdette
Sriain
T. Hyde
B. Taylor
Chemplon T
Lawre
Sale
Si K. Gray
Potter, Bay
Olla
Siren
Lory
ERT
F. Ap
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