Hennepin County a booming river town with steady growth
The article tours Hennepin’s early development from 1831 incorporation to a thriving county seat. It highlights notable residents and businesses including Putnam County Bank, Danley hardware, Eddy dry goods, and local professionals. It notes grand streets, a fine courthouse, churches, schools, lodges and civic pride, while touching on the state claims commission session in Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
Bureau, Marshall, Stark
Putnam Counties
Illinois River
Hennepin
Hennepin City
Ira Ladd Jr
Court House
Putnam
School House
J. E. Taylor
MrWaylor
D. ¢. Mantin
M. E. Church
Prohibition Party
State Claims Commission
Springfield
Thru
Sabbath dispute over biblical law and Sunday observance
A lengthy exchange argues whether Sunday is properly the Christian Sabbath. The author supports keeping the seventh day as Sabbath per Exodus and notes early church practice. Opponent claims Sunday observance has divine authority, while the writer cites Paul and church tradition to oppose this.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican
Scott
Mr Reed
Reed
Mr Scott
Scott II
Aoather
Christ
Gor
Asia
Africa
America
Paul
Calif
Justin Martyr
Dreness
Moses
Jesus Christ
Martin Luther
Archbishop Whately
Alfred Barry
King’s College, London
Jesus
Eugene Robinsons Mammoth Floating Palaces at Henry Thursday
A historic promotional notice for Eugene Robinsons three mammoth floating palaces with an aquarium museum and menagerie arrives in Peoria on Thursday August 16. Showtimes are 1 pm and 7 pm with electric illumination and a grand steam calliope. Admission is 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children under 12. The program features a museum of curiosities, a menagerie with animals, ventriloquism, Muldoon's picnic, and a concert by brass and string bands. The piece notes the show is designed for ladies and children and promises a safe, moral spectacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Robinson
Henry
Jennie Quigley
Verona
Opera
Muldoon
Robinson
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Grorce Burr, Eporror
Illinois
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Notios
George Burt
Henry, Ill
W. C. Patterson
Putnam County Bank
Joel W. Hopkins
Patterson
Klennepin
Hia
J. Barton Davis
Davis
Bossy
Griswold & Co
Eugene Danley
Guy Mannering
Danley
Patrick Dore
Sutcliffe & Weeks
John Weeks
Bureau
C. & W. Eddy
Q. A. M.cormick
M. D
Cartain
Nation Department
Adam Deck
Deck
TOWLE
D. J. Leech
D. J. Leechs
Seaton
Cassell
A. T Purviance
Sheri Simpson
Istness
Mason & Co
Yaeger
John M. Mrott
Byaezger
Eastor
Sergctos
Geneva
Salem
Mary Dyer
Boston Commons
Boston
Kansas
Woolford
J E& FL
A Powell
Maanouia
R. D Lodge
Magoolia
Ill
Alster
Mia li J. Adams
Ainter
HH. J Adams
Webb
Main
Adama Streets
Peoria
M. BE. Parsonage
J A. Scott
Willard Kenyon
Elvinaamason
Whitefield Corners
M. B. Parsonage
D.C. Martin
Charles Reginald
Lula Forrestal
Jennie Frances
T. Frank McCoy
A. M. Pool
St. John
Episcopal Church
J. BR. Holst
Hopewell
Elle
Caleb Forbes
Thos. Green
Afra
Gunrarr Clark
North Edward Street
Taug
Lida Clark
Hopewell Township
Harney
Paton
W. H. Langdell
Henry, Tll
JH. Hutchins
Ladies Fine Shoes
E.H Hutchins
Agust
Lida Baker
Nilliner and
Modiste
Ely
Hayfever
Ely Grothers
Warren St
N. Y
Librar
Bonnie Harper
Ellie Camery
Nora Catone
Onnie Emerek
Grace McBride
Beulah Baxendale
Ephra Vogelenny
Elelo Potter
Pearl Heath
Grace Harper
H . Auggiea
Henry Burkhart
John Richards
Heinrich Reeder
John Richarda
Monaler le Kinnear
Dr Thwaite
Cabby
Patrick
Mra R
Sandwich Islands
Marion
Thwaite
Timmerrlan
Sparland
Thompson & Sons
LACON
First National Bank
Freda Ss. Potter
Township
Nineva
Mary Chamber
Alexander Chambers
Charles Chambers
Rachel Shulenberger
John Chambers
James Chambers
Margaret Culton
Matilda Ramp
Estella Creamer
Charlies Creamer
Adelia Bretell
Charles F. Hitchcock
William Chambers
Bill
Charles Creamer
State of
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John B. Wright
Fred
Potter
Stapp
Guly
A. Weis
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Anglow Whitefield Township
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