Court decorum and local club form in Henry news
The article criticizes courtroom disorder and vulgar conduct in Henry's lower courts while praising reforms. It records a Grant and Wilson club meeting with officers and by laws, including names of organizers, and notes the murder of George Temple in New York en route to England, with his wife seeking details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Co
Lacon
Sherif
Grant-and-Wilson Club
F. 8. Potter
Town Central Committee
Toad
J. T. Jones
Drr. Jones
Samuel Parker
Dr. C. Davis
J. P. Worrell
J. A. Warren
Lewis’ Snyder
Grant and Wilson Club
Henry
Republican Party
Lawa
F. S Potter
Robert Clark
C. Gould
W. T. Law
J. H. Jones
Perley
P. W. Wikoff
R. K. Warner
James Orr
Lewis Snyder
A. V. Hutchins
J. D. Culton
Col. Kerr
George Temple
Streator
England-on
New York City
Greeley
Henry Wilson
Tribunes
A Call to Arms VA Citizen Urges Sobriety Watch on Sundays
A column laments drunkenness on Sundays in Edwards street and questions licensure as a cause. It urges city officials to enforce closing hours and strengthen morals, calling for public support and a citizens meeting to back officials and curb intemperance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Runkenness
Edwards Street
Guielty
Startling Fact About Court Evidence in Liquor Cases
A city commentary notes that witnesses often fail to provide satisfactory evidence in liquor sale cases. The piece cites trials where witnesses dodge questions and officials try to dodge, quibble, and prevaricate, casting doubt on credibility and the outcome for property, life, and reputation.
Thievery Plagues Sparland Quiet District
The Sparland Gazette reports thefts at Gell & Bender’s money chest and Col McClanahan’s grocery store with losses of about 100 dollars and 10 dollars respectively. A boy named Ray admits guilt, returns much of the money, and faces court. Community voices urge work over street crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparland
Rey
Col. McClanahan
Fenn
New York
Miller v Peterson notes and mortgage case proceeds
In City of Side Tracks a note and mortgage dispute ends with Miller favored after a second trial. Peterson appeals with Harry Janney of Snach wine noted as buyer of Peterson's groceries stock. The column also mentions local events, postmaster Ram sey, and political updates in North Carolina and Illinois campaigns.
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D. S. Miller
M. C. Peterson
Wm. Rows
Grand Division of
Sons of Temperance
Hennepin
J. T. Ramsey
M Finity
Oced
Peoria
Marshall
G.P.E
Death notices from Lacon and nearby towns
DIED at Lacon July 31 typhoid fever BARAT 34 wife of Andrew Broaddus. In Wyoming Stark county EDMUND WRIGLEY 82 an old settler and much respected. At Alatu Aug 1 JONAS BUCK 87 grandfather to Miss Jeesie and Kittie Beck of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
Barat
Andrew Broaddus
Wyoming
Stark County
Edmund Wrigley
Alatu
Jonas Buck
Jeesie
Kittie Beck
Great Willhoft’s Chill Medicine Promises Cure for Fevers
An advertisement extols Dr. Wilthoft and his Great Willhoft medicine as a providential discovery. It claims the anti periodic remedy cures chills fevers and all malarial diseases with universal approval and repeated success. The piece targets a broad audience with grand assurances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willhoft
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Alexander County
Ayeh Mauss AP Thaler
Richard J. Oglesby
Macon County
Joun L. Beveridge
George U. Marlow
Tazewell County
Cilarcesh
Tlpayncott-Of- Cana-county
Edward Ruz
Bt. Olnir
James K. Edsail
Leo Jounty
Supreme Cort
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Trimble
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Board of Equalization
Ira C. Dioster
Kankakee County
Varna
Marshall County
Wednesay
Senate
Vatgan
Woodford
James
Willitmire
Metamora
Ninjam M. Laws
William Eddy
North Carolina
Oglesby
Roy
Catholic Church
Rev. Beck
Jolan
Schiels Snd
Mary Brown
Dr. Wilthoft
Perth
Prairie
James C. Gurnea
Andrew B. Gurnea
Magnolia
Princeton High School
Henryze
Bolswood
Princeton
Heney City Mills
Charles N. Ireland
C & W. Everett
Chicago
J. Finley Baker
N. BL
Niece & Baker
Jbjenny
Englien
Ita
E. Il
Hutchins
Proprietor
W. Everept
Deagers
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Excelsior Manufacturing Co
Saint “Louis
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