Apprentice Wanted by The Republican Office Attracts Youth
The Republican office seeks a boy for the printing business as a stepping stone to fame and fortune. Richard Yates, Republican candidate for Governor, will speak at Peoria and Streator on September 4. Maine votes September 10 with 700 Republican speakers. Vermont election on September 4 remains active for the party. Henry Yates spoke in Lacon last Wednesday despite poor weather, delaying plans to meet supporters. Yates has many counties to address in about eight weeks.
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Richard Yates
Peoria
Streator
Maine
Vermont
Honrichaird
Yates
Lacon
Henry
Marshall County
Death of John James Ingalls Shaped Kansas History
Obituary notes the influence of John J. Ingalls on Kansas and the nation. Born in Middleton Maya in 1688, he graduated from William College in 1800, studied under Heneccintha, and served as state senator in 1862 and later from Kaneas. A noted statesman lecturer writer and journalist.
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John James
Ingalls
Kansas
Middleton
Maya
Williama College
Atesord
Heneccintha
Kaneas
Council finances and looming city budget crisis
Citizens and heedmen criticize council methods. The treasury lies idle while debts await payment and next month the appropriation for the coming year must be set. Without action the treasury may be empty and no improvements will occur.
Republican organizing drive in Yates Fort Olde In city
A circulated petition calls Republicans in Henry township and vicinity to organize in Yates Fort Olde In City. It notes growing Republican sentiment and nearly 100 signatures and urges all Republicans to attend Saturday night and join the signers for expansion sound money and national progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Township
Yates-Fort ‘Olde
Canal survey marks possible deep waterway to Mississippi
The House committees on Rivers and War, with Sanitary Trustees, toured the Chicago ditch to Lockport and discussed deep waterway plans. Feasibility survey cost cited at 260000. Senators and engineers noted rock work and Des Plaines river route, predicting next Congress will pursue the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Sanitary
Chicago Ditch
Tuesaday
Steamera
Lockport
Mississippi
Willard
J. W. Barlow
C. McDownsend
Cullom
Desplaines
Ijmools
Aioly
Chicago
Minonk Mayor Faces Public Abuse Trial Fallout
A messy town affair centers on Mayor E Horneman and the News office after a stinging exposé of municipal rot. Fay Chance and an officer are accused in a severed charge of assault and a later assignation raid ends with Fay acquitted amid civic backlash.
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Minonk
E Horneman
Minnonk News
Ofice Force
Fay Chance
Hapry
Evebing Fay
Fay
Fay 4
Mr Chance
Ed Coleman
la Salle
Woodford
Dasher
Ofice
Thouight
Miayod
Chance
Hornemian
Itla
Jobon
Insurance Firms Settle Jones's Cash Store Fire Loss
Representatives from Home of New York Hartford Underwriters Fire Association of Philadelphia Phoenix of Brooklyn and local agent J A Jones settled losses on stock and building damaged last Tuesday night. Adjusters with local help marked damaged goods then opened a fire sale with twenty clerks serving customers as merchandise moved quickly.
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Jones
Home of
New York
I. A. Potter
Lartford
Fire Association of
Philadelphia
Phoenix
Brooklyn
J. A. Jones
Phenix
Hartford
Rear Jones
Franz Honof
H. Watercott
Tyes
Insurance agent advertises fire and farm coverage
A local agency promotes all types of insurance including fire lightning tornado life health marine and plate glass with focus on farm policies from Continental. The ad touts Safety Fund policies and low cost claims to be no more than one dollar in some cases. Also promotes Hebine remedy for digestive and nervous issues available from Dr Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Reliable Continental
Ted
United States Urged To Lend Money In Global Finance Plea
The document records international appeals to the United States for a loan amid strained gold reserves in 1896 and 1900. England, Russia, and Japan seek American financing as Britain borrows 25 million to 26 million and De Witte aims for 150 million from U.S. financiers, signaling a global banking moment.
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England
Russia
Japan
United States
Enry Labougiere
Hugland
de Witte
St Marys Catholic Church Series at New Opera Hull
The Catholic church at Willola Vatr wod Bozany presents an evening program series at New Opera Hull on September 8 4 5 6 7. Each night features plays elocution and impersonation by Miss Mattie Green and entertainment with dancing ice cream cake and prizes. Proceeds benefit the church and parochial school with admission 10 to 16 cents and reserved seats extra.
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St Mary’s Catholic
Willola Vatr Wod Bozany
New Opera
Hull
Mattie Green
Peoria
Ladies of the Rosary Society
Harrington
Pawnee Bill's Wild West Thrills Henry Audiences
Henry enjoyed Pawnee Bill's Wild West with crowds of about five thousand at night and four thousand in the afternoon. The show featured cowboys, horse riding, stunt riding breaking glass, and dramatic acts like a trapper’s cabin rescue. Lilies, Pawnee Bill's daughter, showed fast riding and ball breaking. The act toured Morris yesterday and heads westward.
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Pawnee Bill
Henry
Alsvaya
Pawnee
Valney
Circusee
Wbit
Dan Wire
Forepaugh
Robinson
van Amburgh
Ringling Bros
Sells
Barnum
Burr Robins
Golmer Bros
Great Pacific
Ciubs
Trapper
Lilie
Pawnes Bill
Ayse
Morris
Backing out of free aid would damage nations’ standing
The passage argues that backing out of financial commitments harms a country and cannot be undone. It notes recovery from petty losses is possible, but losing credit through deceit harms a nation's reputation among civilized peers, with no option to simply start over like a new fund.
Whitefield Couple Untied In Marriage In Peoria News
Delber Marshall of Whitefield and Beulah Wikoff formerly of Henry were married at the residence of E. Reynolds on Main Street in the upper part of the city. They returned to Whitefield to begin their future life together. Friends offer congratulations and best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delber Marshall
Whitefield
Sud
Mies Beulah Wikoff
Henry
Key E. KX
Reynolds
Mommdstreet
Peoria Herald Transcript
Teething infant treated with colic remedy in Deming Indiana
O P B M Holiday of Deming Indiana reports a teething infant suffered diarrhea through June and July. Four drops of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in water relieved the stomach upset. The Republican office advertises envelopes in all sizes and colors for sale by single packages or quantities at low prices.
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Republican
Obituary Notice for Mrs Deceapett Hartley of Henry
Entered into rest at 1 80 o clock Thursday morning August 16 1900. Deceapett Hartley widow of Philip Hartley known in Henry Illinois for fifty years. Irish born 77 years 8 months 27 days old. Survived by two sons James and Julia. Funeral at St Joseph s church with solemn requiem and burial at St Patrick s cemetery. Pallbearers named from local families.
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Key Dome
Henry
Decéapett
Phillip Hartley
County Kilkenny
Ireland
America
Little Falls
New York
Philip Hartley
Henry, Til
Unio
Iidney
James
Julia
St Joseph’s Church
Father KnileryoMt
St Patrick's Cemetery
Edmhond Harney
Michael Barry
Michael Button
Patrick Hen~ Dessy
Thomas-banders
Henry‘Watercolt
Antonp
Chicago
Thomas Southwell
Wenona
Michael Gorman
William Harrington
Wenoun
Death of Frank Illingworth and family notes
Curreano Aug 109 Henry Richmond received word from Centerfree Cal that Frank Illingworth his nephew had died of consumption. A letter from Illingworth described worsening health and mental strain and hinted at troubling family matters. Illingworth had left work years ago for health, lived apart from relatives, and had been engaged to a woman who also died of the same disease.
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Illingworth
Curreano
Henry Richmond
Centerfree
Cal
Frank Illingworth
Biothen
Henry
Chaimpaign
Tiskilwa
Alice Richmond
Hin
England
Chicago
Frank
Bigs
Epwi' Hoyt
Wedding Fair and church notes brighten Henry events
The Henry community reports Rev L G Landenberger preaching in Henry and Grand Ridge, a Wedding Fair by the Epworth League planned for August 20, and a grand union Sunday school picnic at Clear Creek on August 25 26. The Presbyterian church is nearly finished with interior and exterior work and Rev Campbell continues a Chinese question sermon series at the church.
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Andrews
Presbyterian
Cburch Choiren
L. G. Landenberger
Joliet
M. Colmers
Englis
Hill
R. G. Campbell
Grand Ridge
Lichea Ald Society
M. EB
Emma bicDorough
M. E
Siven
Epworth League
Henry
Campbell
Shymoon
M. 5
Christian Endeavor
John Locke
Wheatland
Cottage M. E
Bureau County
L. G.landenberger
Lorene
Presbyterian Church
Christian Rudenvoters
New Presbyterian Parsonage
Grand Union
Clear Creek
Henry Republican
Sng
Missy Bessie Otto
Will Thompson
Mendota
W. E. Hawthorne
W. R. Wiley
Magnolia Band
Biss
W. K. Wiley
Alb
Persia
America
Galesburg
Knox College
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Chicago
Hobo Union Grows Amid Quirky Rules and Fees
A colorful report notes Brett laws leading a Hobo meet with a 10 cent initiation, odd membership tests like panhandling a dockie, and a preference for brakebeam travel over palace cars. Thousands have joined, the group claims to be the most democratic society, while by laws cap individual disbursements at 49 cents.
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Brett
Laws
Tts
Avas
Distress in Stomach Disease Promoted as South American Cure
A dubious health remedy claim promotes a supposed cure for stomach ailments attributed to South American origins. The advertisement asserts universal relief and lasting results, naming sellers J E and F A Pow and presenting no verifiable medical basis.
Advertised Letters at Henry Ill Post Office
Unclaimed letters include Joseph Blush B Himble Mrs Emil Henfuls Rev Marlin Koebler Miss Mabel Reynold Miss Mable Saddler T C Simons Co Mrs Nellie Smith Charles Wilson Chas Duke Mrs Elise Hearman George Ridgeway Mrs E P Stewart Miss Elsie Sutherland Mrs Tillie Veaning Mrs Annie Wooda to be sent to Dead Letter Office Aug 31 1900 by P M Joan Kaine. The home of David Lester at Lacon was entered and robbed during the Old Settler's picnic week. thieves took money and valuables and fled unseen.
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Henry Ill
Joseph Blush
B. B. Himble
Emil Henfuls
Marlin Koebler
Mabel Zoa Reynold
Mable Saddler
T. C. Simons Co
Nellie Smith
Charles Wilson
Chas Duke
Elise Hearman
William Joles
George Ridgeway
E. P. Stewart
Elsie &, Sutherland
Tillie Veaning
Annie Wooda
Joan Kaine
P. M
David Lester
Lacon
Marriage in Peoria: Delber Marshall Weds Beulah Wikoff
In Peoria on August 21, Delber Marshall of Whitefield township married Beulah Wikoff, daughter of the late Peter W. Wikoff of the city.
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Peorla
Delber Marshall
Whitefield Township
Miss Beulah
Peter W. Wikoff
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Marshall
State of Ienols
Lawrence Teterman
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