Henry county notes merge into Henry Henrys Henry
Henry residents share visits trips and events from Henry and nearby towns. Attendees include Mrs Charles Boys Mrs Front man Washburn and many neighbors visiting relatives in Wenona Peoria Lacon and Streator. A death a fire and auto purchases are noted with several social calls and family events through the week.
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Peoria
R W Justice
Washburn
George Clemens
Bloomington
B. Smith
Bertie Allen
J W Mudd
Mayme Kelly
Nu Streator
David Swan
Peterson
Milwaukee
Wis
Oliver Whetzel
Minon
Tessie Kelly
Wenona
Norton Barber
Muscatine
D. M Justice
Charles Fogle
Carl Peterson
George
Joseph Myers
Gus Clemens
Isaac Forbes
Hot Springs
Ark
Mr. Norton
D C Wright
Mary Lee Broaddus
W Norton
Pontiac
Epworth League Event and Local Fire News
Mrs Elizabeth Aukland returns from Paxton to her country home The Epworth League social is set for August 13 at Whitefield A fire destroys George Hollers store and residence Ladies Aid meeting canceled Miss Ethel Seelye visits near Bradford Mrs R Newman returns to Henry Morphew and children visit Griffin family Epworth League message at Whitefield led by Irl Johnson with topic The Signs of the Gospel Day Pastor delivers sermons. all invited.
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Whitefield Center
Elizabeth Aukland
Paxton
Epworth League
Whitefield
George Holler
Ethel Seelye
Mattie Toomey
Bradford
R. Newman
Henry
Hopewell News Notes and Local Social Calls
Hopewell and surrounding area report small town happenings including visitors at Ed Holstroms and Gust Carlson’s, Mrs John Carlson’s Sunday, Rev Spencer’s sermon at the top hall, Miss Della Johns staying in Varna, and various callers such as Charley Okerbers and wife, Charles Day, Joseph Day, William Freeman, Henry Tidmarsh, Mrs C Donelson, Ithel Hultgren, Mrs Charles Gluntz, John Larson, Mrs Johnson and Ellen, plus C F Anderson entertaining youths.
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Hopewell
Charley Okerbers
William Freeman
Henry Tidmarsh
Roberts
Iacon
C Donelson
Peter Benson
Ithel Hultgren
Charles Gluntz
Lacon
Richard Antrim
Willie Gluntz
John Larson
Johnson
Ellen
Carlers
Flesburg
Rev William A Wherry to preach at Christian church Sunday
Putnam Valley area notices report Rev William A Wherry will preach at the Christian church on Sunday August 21 at eleven oclock. The item follows a string of local social updates listing visitors and visits among townspeople and relatives.
Lawyer ambitions joke at wedding in Philadelphia Ledger
A wedding scene features a guest joking about Briggins’ youngest son becoming a lawyer due to a cross examination gift. The exchange touches on introductions and social status as a servant clarifies roles while Edyth reacts to proposals and jokes about wives. The piece captures social wit and class commentary.
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Edyth
Jack
Epta
Philadelphia Ledger
The Horse Census and Its Surprising Comeback
An 1888 to 1898 comparison shows horses grown from 2.08 million to 18.96 million, with total value rising from 860 million to 478 million and later surged to 108 dollars per animal. Demand driven by farming, urban traffic, and higher fodder prices limited supply, sustaining a strong market.
Political primary field for 16th district outlined
The 16th senatorial district including Livingston Woodford Marshall and Putnam counties plans a Sept 15 Republican primary with Josiah Kerrick and Harrigan Ireland as hopefuls. Kerrick backs the state administration and Shurtleff faction while Ireland is tied to Hopkins supporters. Marshally County nominates Matthew Ag as a rival aspirant.
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Livingston
Woodford
Marshall
Putnam
Repub
Vean
Josiah “i Kerrick
Harrigan
T. Ireland
Kerrick
Cathe Reel Can Organization
Treland
Hopkins
United ‘States Senate
Marshally
Matthew Ag
Iyoats
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Harry
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Walnut Grove
Clapp
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Ellsworth Clarkz
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Ote Carpanel
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Charles -Lormis
Jessie. Daniels
Sugar Grove
John Jackson
Thayer
Iowa
Willett
William A Wherry
Christian Church
Charles Wood
Davenport
O P Carroll
Shaw
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Toledo
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L Kildon
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Charles Morgan
Amy
Kewanee
Morgan
Taliaferro
John Wherry
Murphy
Dana
George Dally
Daisy Forbes
Nebraska
Nels Nelson
Samuel Parker
Blanche Shaw
Walnut
Mr. Shaw
Richewife
Jaya
Schaffner & Marx
Hart Schaffner & Marx Suit
Chicago Tribune
Record-Herald
Voters League
Michael Fahyd
Toluca
Josiah Kerrick R
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Ireland
Cook County
H. T. Ireland
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Peoria Daily Journal
Hexter Bros
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