Senatorial Convention and Putnam County GOP Gatherings
Republican voters in the Twentieth Senatorial District hold a convention at Dwight IL on Tuesday September 6 1898 to nominate two representatives and address business. Putnam County Republicans meet at the court house in Hennepin for county judge clerk sheriff treasurer and superintendent nominations and other matters per county delegation figures.
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Twenth
Tavingston
Wooford
Marchall
Dwight, Ll
William McKinley
Tavingston Woodford
Utnam County
Putnam County
Hennepin
Judea
BaInay
Too-poveral
Hennenin
Magnolia
Granville
Senadinne
Local notices and social notes from Henry precinct
Airquit Clerk Heim plans to move to Lyoon by Sept 1 with family. Italian boy musicians performed on streets for two days. Mrs Arthur Smith and two children visit with Mr and Mrs Fred Morgan near Varna. Eastern Star excursion to Henry on the Str City of Peoria set for Aug 27. Bureau County teachers’ institute at Princeton. Lincoln Home inmates to visit Henry on Saturday night transport. Henry Lodge K of P installed officers including O. O. White and Frank Osbon. Henry home remodeled, new guests from London and Chicago. Jerome Howe buys 1000 acres in Lee County, selling Uncle Sam photos for deed. Gold Band Japan lilies shown by Hammell party. William Bell and family to celebrate golden wedding in Riverside, California. Mrs Aaron Bartlett’s 76th birthday observed with reflections on her life and work.
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Airquit
Heim
Lyoon
Arthur Smith
Fred Morgan
Varna
Central City
Eastern Star of
Peoria
Henry
Ethel-Zanersatten
Bureau County Teachers’ Institute
Princeton
Misa Evans
Lincoln
Margaret
Allie
Wm Harrington
Wenona
Peter Harrington
Mamie Melody
Saaturday
Magate Carry
Henry Lodge K
O. O. White
Frank Osbon
L. R. Kinnear
M. W
Theodore Disosway
K of R
P. K. Hammond
Sam
Maine
Edward Hammell
Mr. Baguely
Bureau County
Hummell
William Bell
Hennepin Road
Henry Snd
Aaron Bartlett
Ilinois
Soldier Letter From Troop M United States Cavalry
A letter from T. P. Guoerrty of Troop M First Illinois Volunteer Cavalry dated August 9 1898 describes wartime life and ration hardships Bacon hardtack coffee and scarce sugar are noted He reflects on sacrifice duty and eagerness to prove American resolve while planning future sketches of Chickamauga Park Lookout Mountain and Chattanooga tombs.
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Henry Republican
Mliacle
Chickamangs
Havana
Porto Rico
Manila
Henry
Brood
Robinson Crasoe
Springfeld
South
Mortel
Nagasta
Tolke
Sam
Chickamauga Park
Lookout Mountain
Nationsi
Chattanooga
Tenn
Wat
T. P. Guoerrty
Ill
Great South American Kidney Cure Gains Quick Relief
Distressing kidney and bladder diseases are claimed to be relieved within hours by this remedy. It promises prompt relief from pain in bladder kidneys and back for both sexes. It allegedly stops water retention almost immediately and is sold at Dr Powell's drug store.
Henry School Bell topeal as Public Schools Return
A week from next Monday the Henry school bell will ring, ending summer hiatus for six hours daily. Mothers breathe easier while teachers resume influence and the community anticipates renewed happiness with the return of public schools.
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Henry
Uncalled Letters at Henry Post Office 1898 List
Uncalled letters include Mrs Margaret Carroll Mrs Noble Deford F W Jackson MD Miss Terass Miller Pater Peterson Esquire and Mrs Jane White. They will be sent to the dead letter office August 27 1898. Joan Kinz P M
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Henry
Ill
Margaret Carroll
Noble Deford
F W Jackson
Terass Miller
Pater Peterson
Jane White
D LO
Joan Kinz
P. M
Beer tax tiny share of cost, townwatcher jokes
An exchange notes the war tax on beer amounts to one fifth of a cent per glass. A man drinking five glasses pays one cent to the government and twenty five glasses six cents, by which time he may own much of the town if he does not object to the expense.
River trip brings Henry memories aboard the Quincy
Drs Powell and Jones and their wives recount a river voyage from Dubuque to St Paul aboard the Quincy. A chance encounter rekindles girlhood ties with Mary S Mills and Carrie Wright, tracing families from Henry and Neosho, Mo. A birthday reunion at Jennie Janney’s Minneapolis home ends the journey.
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St Paul
Quincy
Owell
Waters
Joe
Illinois River
Powell
Henry
Indy
Mary
Mias Mills
Carrie Wright
Frankola W. Mills
Siaters
Neosho
Frances
Jennie
Hd Janney
Mill
Janney
Minneapolis
Orf
Whitefield Notes Include Church Attendance and Sunday School Plans
Lone Tree reports J H Williams and wife at Bell's and Epworth League gathering at Whitefield. A township Sunday school convention is planned for August 31 in the evening and September 1 all day at Whitefield Corners. Emma Banch Quinl ey and her children of Iowa visit friends, recalling a former resident from the Sles place.
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J H Williams
Bell
Epworth League
Whitefield
Lindsey Anderson
Canada
Harry Finley
George Dally
Putnam
Earl MokKee
Whitefield Corners
Emma Banch Quiinley
Iowa
Emma
Sles
Rattlesnakes Endanger Children as Dog Fights Pair
In Themas Hollow near Noar land a woman and her child were startled by a rattler while picking blackberries. Their large shepherd dog attacked two large snakes, was bitten several times, and died soon after, while the snakes were torn apart.
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Themas Hollow
Noarland
James Cotaiine
Cammuing
Water scheme planned for W T Law and Dr Forrest
W T Law and Dr Forrest plan a gasoline engine powered water system to store surplus water in a large tank and distribute it to homes streets and lawns. They ordered a two horse gasoline engine expected to arrive Saturday and expect the scheme to start soon after.
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W.T. Law
Dr Forrest
Kuss
Operaton
Child Recovering After Severe Diarrhea Cure
A fifteen month old child suffered ten days of illness with twenty five bowel motions every twelve hours. After various remedies failed a physician treated the case for a week. Following authorization, Chamberlains Diarrhoea Remedy was used and the child fully recovered. Stump Town, Gilmore County, West Virginia. For sale by Dr Powell.
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Chamberlain
O. L. Boggs
Stumptown
Gilmore Co
Mrs Minnie Jones and son Ora Visit Henry This Week
Mrs Minnie Jones and her son Ora of ia are visiting in Henry this week, staying at the county home and planned local excursions.
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Minnie Jones
Ora
Henry This
Proclamation on Suspension of Hostilities and Protocol Details
Washington August 18. President McKinley issues a proclamation suspending hostilities with Spain per the August 12 protocol. It directs immediate orders to military and naval commanders and outlines ceded territories and evacuation steps including Cuba Puerto Rico the Philippines and future peace talks at Paris and Havana with commissioners to meet by October 1.
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Washington
United States of America
William R. Day
United States
Jules Cambon
Republic of France
Spain
William McKinley
William M'Kinley
Cuba
Puerto Rico
West Indies
Aland
Ladrones
United Stat
Manila
Philippines
Havana
San Juan
Paria
Secretary Day
M. Cambon
Bpanish
Woodman Picnic and Church Revival Mark Local News
Community notes report a Woodman picnic at Oniil co and a Florida Church revival with growing interest. A severe storm hit the area with rain and wind causing tree and fence damage while residents discussed health related moves and a wagon accident near Hennepin with minor injuries.
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Billy
Adam Deininger
Princeton
Lucy Whitney
Wyanet
O. B. Dagger
Nora Shields
Ox Bow
James Chance
Blane Jenkins
Oniilco
Granville
Florida
Inez Bridsy
Presbyterian Church
Hetrick
Chiosgo Aast Wriday
A Trip to Woodford County and Village Farm
The narrator travels by steamer and train with family to Woodford County visiting a grandfather’s 80 acre farm near Cazenovia. They describe a fruit garden, large pear trees, grapes, a tulip grove, and a two story house with six rooms. Rain marred the return trip after August 13.
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Woodford County
Peoria
Oxazenovia
Haddon
Lacon
Varos
Democrat
Schaeffer
Varoo
Cazenovia
Varna
Gilpin
Look and Dam on the Illinois River Paradise for Fishermen
The article extols a river section between the Henry dam and the wagon bridge as a fisherman's paradise. It describes a wide stone lock wall converted into a sunny park with shade trees and benches where anglers pull dozens of speckled beauties from clean, dry banks, while the opposite bank offers easier but less scenic fishing.
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Peoria Daily Star of Sunday
Illinois River
Izaak
Illinoia River
Henry Dam
Fisherman’s Paradise
Asherman’s
Rough Stone and Fishing Peak at Dam
A historic river spot near the dam hosts large crowds of bait fishers and summer anglers. Many fish daily with lines over the wall and boats on the far side, catching up to 1600 fish a day. Once abundant with pickerel and bass, the run has diminished but fishing remains popular with sunfish croppie carp and smallmouth bass still pursued by patient anglers.
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Gentlefelic
Hovasplantsy
WaEgon
Veterans of Northern Illinois Editorials Highlight Long Service
The Dixon Telegraph notes editors with decades of work in area papers including J W Bailey 86 years George Burt 33 years and J W Clinton 83 years while praising veterans Shaw Atkins and Gen. Atkins as the true elder statesmen of northern Illinois journalism.
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J. W. Bailey
Bureau County Republican
George Burt
Henry Republcan
Paotnam Ord
Ogle County
J. W. Clinton
Polo
Dixon Telegraph
Telegraph
Lee County
Shaw
Gen Atkins
Freeport Journal
Atkins
Mt Morris Gazette
C. O. Allen
Illinois
Ogle County Press
Buckion arnica salve promises cure all skin ailments
Buckion standard arnica salve touted as best salve for bruises ulcers fever sores chilblains corns and eruptions with claimed pile relief. It offers guaranteed efficacy or money back at 25 cents per box. Sold by Vorssleby Dr Vowel.
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Buckion
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