Big 4 Race Week and Local News Highlights
City notices and ads mix with sport updates as Toluca faces Henry in a Big 4 track baseball game this afternoon. Ella Jenkins returns home from Chicago while Pawnee Bill’s show stirs local crowds. various residents travel, repair work proceeds, and dental and school supply items appear in local commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Slygh’s
Toluca
Henry
Ella Jenkins
Chicago
Sopha Nagel
Werry Hardware
Misses Tour Colorado and Local Notes
The Misses Bickerman Tour Colorado and report a refreshed impression of the state. A Manski building next to the Ladies Bazaar is being fitted as a photograph gallery for George Daniels. No park concert tomorrow due to band members abroad. rescheduled for next week Friday. Royal Neighbors drill team from Peoria to perform at the Big 4 Races on Woodman’s Day. Mrs W. P. Hoyle plans to move to Oberlin Ohio for her children's education. Wind storm damages limbs and a Pawnee Bill show billboard on Main Street. Edna Motter and Miss Grend5he of Sears Roebuck & Co in Chicago visit. Smoke stack cap blown off at the dene elevator. John Ford repairs top with scaffolds. George Ball and grandson return from Charles City, Iowa, visiting Joseph Ball in the clothing trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bickerman
Colorado
Manski
George Daniels
Henry City Cornet Band
Royal Neighbors
Peoria
Woodman’s
Mra
W. P. Hoyle
Mt Passatine
Oberlin
Bill Board
Main Street
Edna Motter
Chicago
Dene
John Ford
George Ball
George B. Yanochowski
Charles City
Iowa
Mr Ball
Joseph
Lee Riley
Rockford
Bitar —Lee
Joseph Bchuck
Pawnee
Putnam County
Gustin Biel
Lacon
Big Bend
Henry
John Huffman
Marning
Dr Hart
Jf.c. Taylor
Florid
Hutchins-Lincoln Co
W. J. Davis
Michael Gormah
Thos Southwell
Wenons
Philip Hartley
Philip Benders
Heider
Win Russ
Chas Dille
Gen 3
Humphrey, Nel
Frank
Lake View
Powell
M N
Clara of
Bestant
Marshall Shielay
Shields
Patterson
John Hartley
Wright County
Julie Meister
Henry Schacher
Alex McKirgan
Julius Kahn
John
Mrs Merritt Improves In Health At Brush Col
Mrs 8 S Merritt writes from her daughter's home in Brush Cole that her health has greatly improved since July and she will remain until the end of October. She notes babies suffer in extreme heat and mentions Waite's Cream Vermifuge sold by Dr Powell. News items include local visits, shows, and small business notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. S. Merritt
Cora Kough
Brush Cole
Waite
Powell
Henry splendor and races draw crowds to park and fair events
The article describes a busy Henry day with park picnics, a new 14 foot gallery at J Watercott & Co, a 1900 hydraulic cider press from W F Tomlinson, and visiting residents from Streator and Pontiac. It notes the Woodmen Day event, big river races, and an Odd Fellows picnic with state officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
J. Watercott & Co
W. F. Tomlinson
Oakland Fruit Farm
William Powers
Streator
J. M. Powers
Leonardi Hunter
Milton Webber
Venona
Allen
Harry
Brother Ed
Pontiac
Allen Bros
G. M. Elvely
Society of Hilbernians of Peoria
Wells
Dr Forrest
John ‘Townley
Odd Fellows
Magnolia
Dent’s
Grove
McKinley
Miller
Deyoe
List of teachers by township in Marshall County
A long roster lists teachers and principals by township in Marshall County. It names Henry Schools with Superintendent Wm Calhoun and many room assignments, then Wenry, Whitefield, Baratoga, Steuben, La Prairie, Hopewell, Senach Wine, and other local locales with teachers and assistants. It ends with a notice of Teacher’s Certificate examination in Lacon on August 24, 1900, at 8 a.m. conducted by M M Mallary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenry Township
Merritt
Mrs D. Dwyer
Helmandollar
Sylvester Sporting
Quinn
May Wikoff
Harrison
Matthew Steele
Whitefield Township
Whitefield Corners
Cora Reynolds
Bugar Grove
May Young
Red Town
Mary Clark
Dunlap
Abbie Newman
Burson
Mildred Allen
Niblock
Mina Porter
Bonham
Maynie Osborn
Conover
Mabel Dennis
Huffman
Albert Benedict
Camp Grove
Bridget McGuire
Coulter
Beulah Young
Steuben
Jacobs
Edna Thomas
Drake
Maggie Corcoran
LA Prairie
la Prairie Center
Frank Ganzer
Collins
Nora Hickey
Jiopewell
Sawyer
Edna Stover
Tax
Wm Panzer
Brush College
Cora Camery
County
Bute Perintendent
Lacon
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Vince
Hutchins Lincoln Co
Telephone
the Republican
C. E. Smith
Ranney
Chi- Stee
Sparland
Hammar
Perry Hard
86Th
Steg
Niece
Bill Madhly
B. Yaeger
Whitefield
Adolph Kline
M. E
Stever
Motter
Jella
Ennepin
Perry Hardware
William Wild
Movng
Bloomington
Phebe Vail
Flora Runnells
Kewanee
H. H. Leech
C. A. Camp
William Bobby
Thos Bobby
Western Avenue
Himira
Bradford
Lamm
Hennepin
Pawnee Bill
D. W. Gehrings
Varna
Henvy
A. Alspaugh
Lawn Ridge
Joel Carson
Danvile
Keer
North
Walnut Street
James Colligan
Amel Smith
M. L. Hildebrant
E. J. Keckeler
Cincinnati
Joseph Schaefer
Schaefer
Flunday
Bayne
D. D.S
James Steele
Peoria Daily Herald-Transcript
Marshall County
Peri Cor
Henry, III
Market
Third Streets
Market Street
A. B. French
French
Specia
Moler Barber College
Bennie Joyce
J. 2
Paskell
Red Schaefer
Dr. Travis
John Kays
Bill
Watercatt Store
Illinois
LaSalle
Pekin
Chillicothe
Henry Frisbey
Hettie
Mra Frigbey
G. C. Forrest
Grogan
Watonwan County
Minn
Minera
Bureau County
Breve
Lowa
Minnesota
Putnam
Mra Borland
Mederia
Hiram
Eliza
Worsip
Yates-Fort Club
Town Cent Com
Fred Shaefer
H. ©. Woods
Norborne
Henry Schools
Wm Calhoun
Minnie Roach
Luella J. Worley
Carrie Carpenter
Grace Baker
Beulah Nicholson
Gertrude Bickerman
Elise L. Helper
Stella Motter
Baughman
Emmet A. Hennessey
Dry Hollow
Millie Grawburg
Pool
Agnes Dennis
Ilmner
Katie Krenz
Winship
Otto
Avnawan
Irving Dennis
Atkinson
Olive Ramsey
Wenona
Reid
McTaggart
Bouton
Burroughs
Jene Wenona
Lulu Hillabrand
Grosby
J. P. Hall
Farmers Institute
H. Campbell
Eaveniess
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