Henry Republican notices and local life in Henry county
The issue lists authorized agents for subscriptions and printing at Spartand Snachwine and Magnolis. It notes hot weather scarce butter new cider andKeehler’s fountain. Reports on Wenona a $1990 appropriation, burglaries church plans temperance meetings and local sales and repairs with multiple names and places from Henry and surrounding townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Placher
Spartand
A. Hitchcock
Snachwine
4. B. Guroea
Magnolis
Keehler’s Fountain
Milwaukee
B. Yeger's
Extempore Re Union Delights Peoria Guests
An old neighbors gathering produced a lively impromptu concert with Peoria guests in 40th birthday celebration style. The centerpiece was a Mayflower era costume girl who revived nostalgic memories for the crowd and prompted reflections on past days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Impore Re-Unolan
Peoria
Boro
Granger
Indy
Pa P
Abram Croft Defends Settlers in New Mexico Fight
Friends report Abram Croft of Evans Township survived a fighting retreat with a daring rescue. He joined a defense expedition, killed six attacking Indians, freed a captive girl, and delivered her safely to his comrades before continuing toward California. His health improved and locals hail him as a Marshall County hero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine Dickinson
Newell
Henry
Shome
Lyman Horrom
California
Santa Barbara
Arthur Holt
Kankakee
Robert Emmett
St. Louis
Vandalla
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
Peter Smith
Robert
Caleb H. Lyon
Las
Mattie Weger
Lyon
Caleb
Saral J. Slack
Pittsburg
Fort Scott
Chicago
Martin Hales
Danville
T. Hiltebrant
Cincinnati
DePuc
James Hill
Carbondale
M. D. Peek
Lawn Ridge
Anna Powell
the Ridge
Thomas
Chillicothe
Princeton
Geo. Crider
Abram Croft
Evans Township
Croft
Abe Croft
Waa
Leutenant Gray
Jetter Ar
New Mexico
Marshall County
Murder in Beardstown Involving Joseph Renz Case
Joseph Renz formerly of Henry was murdered near Beardstown after leaving a saloon with Isaac Carter and a foreign man. The party attacked him with clubs by a river distillery, severing his neck and breaking an arm. Renz’s body lay on an island two miles below town. money totaling at least 25 to 75 dollars was in dispute. Carter was arrested. another assailant, a Chinaman, remained at large. Authorities offered 50 reward for the culprits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Theodore Smiths
Snethen and
Doty
M. E
Whitefield Corners
Camp Grove
F. M. Myers
Wenona
A. J. Diehl
Whitefield
C. Gould
Rev. L. B. Dennis
Copperas Creek
Peoria
Perley
Potter
Woodford
Metamora
Huffman
Saratoga
Henry Divilbiss
James All
Carbondale
Smith P. Hill
Bernard Yeger
August Delzer
St. Bernard Epoch
John Kline
Princeton
Lacon
Bowars
W.T. Wiles & Co
Humboldt
H. W. Beecher
James Brassickl
Wunder
J. Baker
Snachwine Township
P. Cain
Laramie
P. McClirt
Mr. Ashley
Fayette
Father Matthew Society
Venona
Presbyterian Church
Dennis
Fulton
Rey Stowe
Lummis
Mr. Niblock
Issac van Ustrand
Lyon's Grove
Jameca G Bayne
Chicago & Alton Read
Chicago
O . R11
Sparland
Varna
Wenonna
Dwight
Streator
Marshall County Sabbath School Association
Geo. H. Mellvaine
Samuel Gamp
T.y
Dra. John
Charles Baker
Sho
Snider
Rollins
Griffin
Stark—county
Pool « Jones
Amana Society
Pool & Jones
Sage & Morse
Ribbona
Eo &Co
Joseph Renz
Beardstown
Joseph
Isaac Carter
John
Cluba
Burikt
Mcney Fouse
Motth
Andrew
Nicholson & Brice
Andrew Fighter
John Renz
Cartea
Andias
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Henry, Marshalk
George Burt, SR
Mr. Baker
Ofpionat
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Everett’s
John Kilne
Richard Street
W. I Jones
Ysician
Orr
Leary
Charles Davis
Omcopatiio
Publio Square
DR. W
Hoyt
Milhatront
Nort
Elde-Publis Square
G. Kale
J. F. Omral
Kale & O'Neal
J W. Niece
Helb
Lloyd House
Oweal
City Hotel
J. B. McLaughlin
Pueyerera
Geo. Motter, JR
Regulator
Enry
E. H. Nock
J. 8
Dart
Fred. S. Potter
N. W. Orr's
Edwin T. Disobway
Tile Peace
Wels Block
Paskell
Ted On Edwards
Junilr
Geo
Addie L. Wilson
TOE
New England
Muale
Boston
Mass
Malm Ead James Streets
Kenry
Isl
Timiere
Edwards, Jr
Ed—Kline
Gun-Smith
Dove National Bank
Edwards Street
Will Crand
Kline
C. A. Stone
A. D. Bawyer
C.A. Stone & CO
Dealers IN
Grain and Ray
CRAIN
Beary
Janu
Nott. Neems
BR. N. Clerk's Hardware Store
Wade Street
Megry
Henry Republican
B. Edmuston
Suuday
John Korsoski
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