Temperance Conventions Born in the County Showdown
Two temperance conventions set for May in the county with a district gathering at Lacon on the 18th and 19th and a County Alliance meeting at Henry on the 12th and 18th. Adjustment of county officials includes A. B. Gurnea, Esq., re-elected police probate agent. postmaster James supports postal savings banks. W. E. Thompson’s late treasurer accounts discharged. The Wabash Railroad gains prominence with broad reach into multiple states and counties, highlighting its Chicago route advantages and regional impact.
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Lacon
County Alliance
Henry
Cotney
Saratoga
Board of Supervisors
W. E. Thompson
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Iowa
Missouri
United States
Ite-Beneft
Retiring Clerk W Reach Taylor Leaves for Alaska
The house bids farewell to W Reach Taylor of Wenghia, chief clerk, praised for faithful service. He departs for Sealielands Alaska to serve as government special agent, appointed by Secretary Windom, amid speeches from Collins Loxton Youngblood and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Reach Taylor
Wenghia
House of Representatives
General Assembly
B. Weylon
Boddo
Collins
Hetteto
Loxton
Taylor
Youngblood
Durfee
Rreat West
Thomas
Fragmented Week in State Legislature and Local Notices
A Winchester Chronicle style sum Up of a busy legislative week reports House and Senate tensions over bills including oath on listing property and apportionment. notes resignation of Clerk Taylor and Grand Army post formation. probate court actions list many estates and guardianships. social items include W C T U organizer Mrs Harris visiting Henry with temperance lecture.
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Fron
Republican
82D General Assembly
W. B. Taylor
San ‘Francisco
Scal Island
Alaska
Traylor
Hedi Orine
Illinois
House
Senate
Congressional
Marshall County
Joe Bennington
M Logan
Mary Logan
Carl Spain
Anton Falling
Jeaasle Spencer
Kansas
John Looks
Willis T House
Chase L Heinrich
J Wattercott & Co
Wm Ford
W E Cook
Pater Branting
Edmond and
Mary Gulick
Guardian
Robert Davis
Fatios Aargon
Treas Uop Church
Wenona
Martha Blair
Hite Mason
Robert Robinson
Adm
Eugene LeBlond
Robert Henry
Mary A Henry
H. N. Harris
Evanston
Henry
M.E
Women's Temperance Crusade
Springfield
Jess
Tve
Dr. Davis
A. Sne
Burt
Minium
J. L. Adkinson
The Greatest Blessing Remedy Hop Bitters Promoted
A short promo for Hop Bitters as a universal remedy said to purify blood and improve digestion and kidney and liver function. It claims blessings from those saved by it. A note on John Eckart’s bridge tender incident describes him escaping a wreck by leaping to timbers.
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Thondéanda
John Eckart
Mr. Eckhart
Algo
Ota Wotting
Daisy, Infant Daughter of Albert and Eva Ayers
Obituary notice for Daisy, infant daughter of Albert and Eva Ayers, Meriden Iowa, detailing her birth, illness, and death with verses about heaven and angels. Includes a jagged ad for Arnica salve priced at 25 cents and an allusive memorial tone recalling autumn and paradise.
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Meriden
Cherokee County
Iowa
Sufangie Pene
Daisy
Nan Eva Ayer
Birth Announcement for Theodore Noll Daughter
A daughter was born in April to Theodore Noll of Walteneld. The birth date is recorded as April 1128 with 800 listed to Sampson T. in the notice.
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Theodore Noll
Walteneld
Sampson T
Bride’s Parent Residence Names in City Notice
In this city Apela at are residence of the bride’s parent on Third by Rs Minturn Andrew Vogeeslng and Mise Nzora daughter of Mr George Hulben.
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Apela
Minturn
Andrew Vogeeslng
Mise Nzora
George Hulben
Obituaries and death notices recount several local passings
Died notices from this city list Ralph 17 months son of James and Mary Kelly who fell April 22 at Wenova Apt 20. Frank Walker 14 noted in Ottawa. Albert, son of the late John Henr, grandson to Valentine Wells. Josie B. 9 months daughter of Dr E A Wilcox died April 16 at Minonk from scarlet fever. Rebecca L. 67 wife of Joseph Fairchild mother of H T Fairchild died April 2 cancer. Anna E. 16 years 5 months daughter of Philip T. Denman formerly of Miro Burseu county died April 26 at Clifton, Xan.
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Olstern
Ralph
James
Mary Kelly
Miram Earl
Wenova Apt
Frank Walker
Ottawa
Apel
Dever Albert
John. Henr
Valentine Wels
Minonk
Josie B
E. A
Wilcox
Fontent
Apel 2
Rebecca L
Joseph Fairchild
H. T. Fairchild
Clifton
Xan
Anna E
Philip T. Denman
Miro
Burseu
County
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A. B. Gurnea
Police Pobr A teAgent
Great Britain
Reneral Office
Bromseringfield
Grand Army of the Republic
Tlustering Offcer
B. F. Baker
Magnolia
P. W. Wikoff
A. Saethen
J. E. Young
Sir Walter Scott
L.A. Meier
Robert Hoar
H.H. Frost
A. H. Green
Cook
Perkins
Heath & Son
Bennet
Feraia
California
Hais
Rerdus
Obn Balloweg
Uthis Viioiity
Kacklen
All Drugeleta
Andy
Xu Womerian
Babe
Sebbath
Danay
Earth
Paradise
Ohigeers
Dicke
Becker
Geo. Burt, Jr
Dublin
Lawrence Lippert
Canada
Clyde
Walter Trone
Lawrence Lippext
Prinzer
Clydesdale
Henry Applen
Til
H.w.mateer
Wm. Fosdick
Ot Henry
Ifalao
Fosdick
J. W. Tomasaon
Henry, Illinois
Turner
Dolmans
Dry Goods
E. H. Hutchins
Takes
Gould
Timothy
C. Gould, Henry, III
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