Republican letters from Peoria on water purity and river survey
The article reports a Peoria Herald-Transcript note on the Illinois River water controversy linking Chicago sewerage to the Mississippi, arguing lake water cleanses the river. It mentions government surveyors from the U S Engineers Department aboard the Office boat, and plans for a deep waterway linking the Great Lakes to the Gulf. It also notes county clerk records work, a Bureau County reunion, and local notices about schools and mining ventures.
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St Louis
Chicago
Iilmois
Anmyove
Iske
Ilisois
Peoria
Pekin
Imimosa
U. S
Department
Illinois River Improvement
Henry Fox
Blair
Great Lakes
Gulf
Lacon
Henry
Harry J. Wood
Corps of Surveyoraent
Bureau County
Princeton
Fair Grounds
Emory A. Graves
Lamotte Shower Honors Ella Smith Bride Elect
A shower for Ella Smith, bride to be of Prof Ernest Ponzet, was hosted in LamoiIle by friends on a Wednesday. Guests wrote useful recipes on cards bound into a keepsake book for the future bride, with a humorous vote for a practical cake of affection and a blindfolded game, ending with light refreshments as the guests departed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamotte
Mies
Ella XK. Smith
Ernest Ponzet
LaMoille
Geo W Mublemane
Mabel Woods
Ella Smith
Mize Ella
United States
Miss Smith
Mise Isla Persine
Louise Smith
Tes Forking
Parente
Apt
Dewitt C Smith
Bureau County
Mifoa Kila Euglion Smith
Ernest W Pouozer
Aiotera
Misseo Mary
Evama
William
Kari Ponzer
Pouzer
Champaign
Profensor
Toxy
University of Illinois
Panzer
Aura
Dr Zelier
Henry
Harionville
George Nicholson
F BR Potter
F Packell
W W. Dewey
G F Forrest
Guy Forrest
W HH Stever
E H. Hutchins
Howani Young
Magnolia
Magnoliia
Henry Mandolin Club
Henry National Bank forms board and plans office
The Henry National Bank organizers in Henry held a meeting at Turner Hedout Co grain office. Seven directors were chosen led by Juline Watercott and Chas A Camp. officers elected include President Juline Watercott and Vice President Chas A Campesshler. The bank intends a paid up capital of 80000 and a modern building on Thacker & Co site.
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New Bag
New Henry National Bank
J. Water Eort
C A. Camp
John Shearer
Phil Beets
Stowe Caedes PA de Gomowee
uMew
A37e Srb
A. G. Humphrey
Bsyne
B. Vail
Thomas Harney
R. F Burt
Alpert Stickel
A. P. Parser
C. HM. Turner
L. R. Philips
Iustuc Watercott
Chasies A. Campesshler
L. RB. Phoulips
Ausen Bank
Henry
Thacker & Co
Bod 'Boys
Crocs
Gibraltar
Sekio
Henry National Raaz
Funeral of Mrs McNeal Follows Civil War Veteran’s Widow
Marta McNeal born January 19 1644 in Poughkeepsie New York later moved to Henry Illinois. She married McKendree McNeal in 1866 after his Civil War service with the 88th Infantry. Surviving family members and friends mourn at Sugar Grove Cemetery with the community and Helix Corps honoring the deceased.
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Sumres
McNeal
Suabanda
Marta McNeal
Bors
Jan Qith
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Ip Ohiives
Richard “Pramato Sr
Whitefield
Henry
Ill
McKendree McNeal
Mke
Peoria
Lacon
James Haney
Bix
Aleucy
Twa
Leach
Borner
Saouid Gay
Suy
Tod
School Street
C. Eby
St Louis
Miss Kurt
Mro Vogelgang
Mre Harter
Mra Andrews
Misa Kellogg
Mies Burt
Mt Pusat
WK Pershing
Sugar Grove Cemetery
iMate
Malcolm
Lowers
Abe
Whitefield Township
E Gregory
Samuel Clift
Charles « Smuth
Spencer Ketchum
Col Adam Anderson Dead in Virginia at Age 8
Obituary excerpt notes Col Adam Anderson, brother of Andrew Abram and John Anderson, died in Virginia Illinois on Monday at age eight. He had lived in Putnam County and later moved to Cass County with family friends about 80 years ago and had extensive business interests across Illinois Indiana and Tennessee. He is survived by a widow Florence Hall and children Mrs George Kerr Lakeville Mrs J R Robinson and others.
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Los Angeles
Cal) Times
R. T. Perry
California Development Co
Imperial Canal
Perry
F. A. Powell
Meesre
Richmond
Wilkes
Buck
W. Tk. C
Pavilion Park
G. A. BR
Esocteuica
Edith Quinn
Granville
Iiss
Thas
Henry
Caid
Gret Clare
Vylina Weier
Isis Bien
Piorenwy
MeMenis
Nielvlar
Fey Semanly
Fuoiliem
Audi Caey Witacks
Adam Anderson
Andrew, Abram
John Anderson
Bureau
Putnam
Virginia
Asia County
Illinois
Cacs County
Piation Azeng
Poonam
Finois
Indiana
Tennesee
Florence Hall
Chicago
Mra
George Kerr
Lakeville
Thio Atate
Mra J. RB. Robinson
Ci 2 Aiics
Jessa Ander Bozi
Aga
Pnce
Puteam
Lone
Cary
Ite
Death Notice for Mrs Alexander Hitb in Chicago
A death notice from Chicago reports Mrs Alexander Hitb died recently. Funeral details note burial today at nine o'clock, with age given as seventy nine years. The notice references causes of death as cancer of the face and mentions years of business involvement.
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Alexander Hitb
Livou
Ailb
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Promises Easy Digestion
An advertisement claims Kodol Dyspepsia Cure helps those troubled by rodigestion or dyspepsia to eat freely. It states the remedy prepares the stomach to receive and digest all wholesome food and aids digestion to transform food into healthy blood and strength.
Music store fire sale to clear pianos organs
The Mark Ament Co of Peoria offers bankruptcy stock of pianos and organs at half prior prices. Uprights in various woods priced at 189 150 165 and 190 dollars. 25 square pianos 15 to 85 dollars. organs from 25 dollars up. 1500 sheets music at 0.50 a copy. Sale at 629 Mato street near the post office with 100 plans and organs to be cleared in 80 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Mark Ament
Mark Ament Co
Mato Strest
Straube
Brown, Pace & HillmMan Co
Poorla
Til
Paralyzed Arm Healed by Snow Liniment Claim
Caitd Fargas of Texas reports his wife suffered five years with paralysis in the arm. He credits Batford's Snow Liniment for full recovery and notes also using it on old sores and frost bites. The ad mentions prices and various distributors and printed materials offer.
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Caitd Fargas
Baily
P.O. True
Tesas
Batford
Dr Powell’s
Hires class Teese Gloge speskal aatem tom Danae
The readable text notes a special event involving Teese Gloge and Danae with references to a speech and a pad to male way. The fragmentary passage mentions a speaker, a date, and local context.
Ambitious Demands Spur a Chain of Political Dreams
The fragment lists escalating wants from a figure seeking wealth and power. It traces requests from modest sums to vast fortunes and prominent offices, ending with a claim of repeated attempts to become president. The text reads as a garbled note on personal ambition and public office desires.
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Psisons Aed
Advan
Republican Office
Bators’ Residense
Cenmtleo
Eens Thess Pianos Solidiracs
the Republican
Henry, Ml
Berwood-Coloreio-Ailae
Norwood Colorado Mining Co
Worwood
Muroday
Ed G. Sternett
D. Sterrett
Colorado
Cripple Area
M 2D Bisrrett
Shertesnst
Gein
Tarryall
B. Sterrett
Townsend
G Felper Jr
W Coodock
Norwood
Dino
Gerbert
Usopokanaiao
Ebba
Iad
Bierrett
Secratary
George W Coodock
Aeslatant
Gaye
Warryall
Frank Sterrett
Mikely
M UO Sterrett
Chamberisin
Howell
Uae
Dr ‘Owell
Ravensid
Guaage
Gom Fateing Diarskind Meg Peta
Salmaar
Tome
Patrome
Forbes
Willis
Hessya
St Francis Hospital
St Francis
Homer Swift
St Henry
Janes Diverbiss
Sm Chicago
Wad
Jim
Hlonmry
Epangler
Eendidrees
Chas Sprenc
Sunda
Susie Sarr
Vader
Southi America
Thront
Wriday
Bros
Amanoo River
Ns Seibningies
Ley Dordingar
Qiang Tor
Energiana
Hinds
Ktmdia
Oheaters
el Tended
Puatio al Seul
Mattia Sharpless
Ansley
Nebraska
Boyle
Esmae
Tory
Patmam
Frank Spiie
Boa
Bratina
Rexell D Poors
Supple Sons
Eer Sre
Elmi R’s
Henry, Illinois
Ed Gracede
Psae
Henrys
RestaurattiLle
Goedoor
National Bank
Henry, Ill
Chilucotine
Grahams
Conant
Wigie
Wigie Putes
Podera
Ares
Ragaole Beuk
Peter
Aefe
Chait
Joseph Hartley
Ull,schorr, Musienk
Diragiar- Fat
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