Henry Republican reports local lectures and railroad bond talk
The Republican notes fund raising for a Woman's Library Association lecture course in New Opera Hall and details a Chicago Rock Island and Pacific bond issue proposal of up to 250 million dollars to fund debt refunding and development. It also covers creamery leadership changes, railroad progress near Magnolia Henry, and an excursion plan by Columbia Lodge to Pavilion Park aboard the Swain steamer.
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Woman'’s—Library Association
Mesdames Locke and Sparling
Savinter
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Davenport
Chicago, Rock Tsland & Pacific Tailroad
Santa Fe
C.p.&st.l
Rock Island
Bantale
Roc Island
L. C
Uee
Board of Review
Henry Creamery
J. L. Short
Texas
M. E. DeTar
Bags
DeTar
San Antonis
Lone Star
Spor
C. R. Jones
Marshall Broaddus
Magnolia Township
Magnolia-Henry
Magnolia
Henry Pike
Henry
Section Six
Iite
McNabb
Granville
Marquette
Columbia Lodge
Peru
Swain
Pavilion Park
Heney
Ihinolo
Red Swann
Halm
Pope Giuseppe Sarto Elected on Seventh Ballot as Pontiff
The conclave elected Giuseppe Sarto of Venice as pope on the seventh ballot to succeed Leo XIII. At 68, he is described as handsome and pious, with culture and philanthropy marking his life. Coronation date to be announced. expectations center on prudent leadership for the Catholic Church.
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Giuseppe Sarto
Patnaree
Venice
Leo Xitii
Vatican
Agaius X
Iife
Pope Pius
Aving
Magnola
Putnam Co
Ill
Rt. G. Dakin
Melvin
Arties
E. E. Barbour
Canal Battle Opens Over Illinois and Michigan Canal Case
In Borivfield Illinois on August 8 the Bangamon Circuit Court heard the canal appropriation dispute. Judge Creighton denied lack of jurisdiction and indicated the court would rule on constitutional interpretation as the decision nears. Canal commissioners testified to its commercial necessity ahead of Thursday ruling.
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Borivfield
Ill
Ilinois and
Michigan Canal
Bangamon
A. Creighton
Creighton
Gillespie
Caval Commissioners
Burke
United States
Illinois
OL. Masters
Gevernment
Masters
Ita
Sir Manters
Carter
New Cabala
Ratiromdas
Local Clerks Issue Hunter Licenses Under New State Law
County, city, and town clerks issue hunter licenses under the new state law with a fee of one dollar to the state and ten cents to the clerk. So far credits show 23 licenses issued by city and town clerks, with several names listed for the year ending July 1, 1804. Oats yields vary, about 85 bushels per acre in Brow Meadow and Henry township, with Whitefield and Marshall county townships reporting lower yields.
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Sterrett
J. J. Gresser
John Kraus
A. Nash
G. Horner
Henry Gresser
A. L." Hupp
M. M. Blewers
C. P. Heininger
J. J. Leavitt
C. E. Burt
E. B. Wright
W. H. Peterman
A. G. Humphrey
C. W.mcmanue
Fred W. Law
Frank H. Forest
Wm Fosdick
awrence‘Peterman
Henry
Whitefield
Marshall County
Beautiful Yaeger Home North of Third Street
A drive through our city highlights the Yaeger residence at the corner of Third and South streets. Mr and Mrs Yaeger maintain a garden with Italian Four Cantata beds Hydrangea and a grapevine arbor forming a colorful backdrop to an 1884 built eight room house designed by Joseph Schick. The property features a full cement cellar and a wrought iron fence enclosing the 160 by 160 foot lot.
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Bernard Yaeger
Yaeger
Italy
Japan
Henry Doty
Joseph Schick
Bouth
News of Denny McCarthy's death reached Mrs McCarthy
Larry O'Brien visits Mrs McCarthy aboard a ship from New Zealand to break the news that her husband Denny McCarthy died on board the prior summer. He consoles her with Father McGinnis's line that time heals grief, noting it has been four to five months since the loss.
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New Zealand
Larry O’brien
Mra McCarthy
Brooklyn Eagle
Denny
Mrs McCarthy
Larry
Father McGinnia
Mr O’brien
Italian mule driver killed as train hits coal mine cart
Tmpey Canelli, an Italian employed as a mule driver in a To uca coal mine, was run over by Santa Fe train No 2 going east. His body lay four hours at an undertaker's before identification. Canelli, born in Rome in 1845, had no relatives in this country. The Golden State Limited will be renamed about November 16 with new electric sighted equipment and a schedule as fast as last season, Chicago to Los Angeles under three days.
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Tmpey Canelli
Touca
Santa Fe
Tega
Canelli
Rome
Italy
Golden State Limited
Chicago
Los Angeles
Marshall County Board of Review Hears Real Estate Complaints
The Marshall County Board of Review reviews numerous real estate assessments for 1903 across Lacon Hopewell Richland Roberts and Wendona. Complaints include excessive valuations on properties owned by Conrad Schwartz John Kapraun Josephine Twist Mary Morrison and others with several reductions approved. The board plans to continue hearings and will publish further summaries including personal property actions.
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Marshall County
Jozephine Twist
Ered Siebold
Lote
Sparland
Mary D Morrison
Secor
Bec
Henry
R H ‘I Bomas
Trustees Baptist Church
Lacon
Joseph Thiedebr
Stroff
Acon
John R Belslyne
Richland
Nellie’ A Shaw
Hopewell
Whitefield
Krm Carruthers
Board of Review
Olive. Brown
Roberts
Peter W Held
H Morrison
Morrison
Elty
Frank H Wescott
Henry Fisher
L ° C MceMartrle
Evans
Mary.Hanley
Thomas Stock
Wi Sw
Geof Monser
Wenona
Harriet A Curtis
Catherine Fay
Wm Melody
Vane
H L Taylor
Michael Martin
South Lacon
Richland, Roberts and
L. C. McMurtrie
Township Assessments Raised After Board Hearing
The board heard returns from San tioga township delegates including Lombard Wilson and Young addressing alleged low assessments. After inspecting lands the board increased the township rate per acre, raising about 68 thousand dollars in value.
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Huch
Paddy
Amelut
Paddy Bennington
Townshisheen
Santioga Township
Lombard
Wilson
F. EB
G. M
Clark
James Murphy
Wm Salisbury
A. J. Gregory
J. N. Young
Sidewalk Ordinance for Wenry City Streets
An ordinance provides building sidewalks on West side of School street from First to Second, four and a half feet wide cement walks. to be funded by general taxation and Streets and Walks funds. Enacted August 3, 1903. Hutchins mayor. Attest City Clerk Wright.
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Wenry
Berein
Olty Council
School Street
First Street
Second Street
Ter
Genera
Hutchins
EB B. Wrigith
Green
Bickermaan
Bickerman
Crom- Cha
Help Find Subscriptions for The Henry Republican
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