Immigration debate and rail excursion notices in Peoria papers
In Peoria and surrounding areas a mix of opinions and travel plans appears. The piece notes rising immigration talk tied to a protective party outlook, a Kansas man’s unsafe humor about illicit liquor, a Rock Island rail special to Chicago priced at 32.70, and a return window to Sept. 11. It also cites Assistant Attorney General Newell on school book contracts and a Business Man's excursion from Peoria to Mobile via two railroads with a meeting point at 1038 Adams Street.
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Rock Island
Chicago
Peoria
Minooka
Mobile
Gulf
St Louis
Mobile & Ohio R.R
Adams Street
Ohio
J. Wirth
Henry station thrives with freight and boat competition
Henry station reports strong business with August 16 freight totaling 214.72 dollars and cash receipts of 236. Station Agent Campbell drives growth, claiming the branch’s largest activity outside Peoria. The 8th Illinois regiment’s 33rd reunion at Peoria recalls Civil War campaigns and losses, noting 8500 miles marched and 346 casualties, with later plans to publish the regiment’s history.
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Henry
Campbell
Peoria
Perryville
Chicamauga
Buzzard's Roost
Resaca
Rome
Kenesaw Mountain
Carolinas
Ken McNeal
W. H. Mutton
Irwin
J. At Smith
Marital union at Gould residence in Santa Rosa
Dr Donald O Lazier of Geyserville and Aliss Mable Gould joined in marriage by Rev H L Turner at the Gould home on Fourth street at high noon August 21. Immediate relatives and friends attended a lavish breakfast as roses hops ferns and sweet peas decorated the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Rosa
Gall) Dairy Republican
Clement Gould
Fourth Street
Donald O. Lazier
Geyserville
Aliss Mable O. Gould
H L. B. Turner
Lazier
Armstrong
San Francisco
Crawford
Rey
H. B. Turner
H. H. Crawford
Jesse Crawford
Petaluma
Fountain
H. M.wetmar
Steven Morse
Moran
P. M. Morse
Lazer
Santa Cruz
Cgoyservilla
Panchaise
Santa Josa
OQlony Creek Tennis Tournament Opens With Noted Prizes
The third annual OQlony Creek Tennis Tournament of the C. Tennis Club starts Thursday August 29 and runs Friday on the grounds of W. D. Griffith. A silver cup awaits the singles winner and a silver box dish prize in doubles is donated by W. H. Stover of Tranny.
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Oqlony Creek
0. C. Tennis Club
W. Ht, Stover
W.d. Griffith
Moar Olcar
Ancient Remedy Promises Fast Appetite Return
A disjointed advertisement touts a dyer's Saraaparilia as a cure to force food down. It claims rapid restoration of appetite and digestion, suggesting the product will restore health quickly.
Grange Picnic at the Lake Draws Farmers and Guests
A vast gathering of farmers at the Lake by Undercliff enjoyed speeches by Mrs Mary Mayo of Battle Creek and Oliver Wilson of Magnolia on farm organization and cooperation. Music and readings followed with tributes to old friends as lanterns lit the night, while the next day featured talks by Geo Bell and Telegraph Grange members.
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Walnut Grove
Oliver Wilson
Mary Mayo
Battle Cresk
Mich
California
David Lubin
Chicago
Magnolia
Geo Bell
Galva Grange
Telegraph Grange
Hamilton
Evans ‘Grange
Thomas A. Runnells
Lillian Runnells
Luella Johnson
Albert McKeon
Lubin
Hooper Warren
Samuel
John Williams
John C. Rolley
Judge Williams
Henry
Morgan
Olara B
Cook
M. G. Cotney
John Rogers
Giltner
James
George Sparling
Bagley
Worley
Wherry
John Swaney
Connecticut
Garden City
Illinois
Price
Mills
Kimber
Olled
Manly B. Peters
Mary
Kate
Peleg S. Perley
Undercliff
Grange Fair Offered as Safe Agricultural Exhibit
The notice invites attendance at a strictly agricultural fair focusing on farming, home crafts, and quality exhibits. It promises a safe, sociable event without liquor, vices, fakirs or questionable sideshows, encouraging exhibitors to bring produce and support the association’s permanence.
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Clear Creek
Grange Fair
Schools Set to Resume Across Counties
The coming school year begins next month with most schools starting Monday. Henry Public School lists Principal W. S. Wallace and staff for high, grammar, intermediate and primary grades. Marshall County and Putnam County districts provide multiple principals, assistants and teachers, including Mt Palatine Irvin Dennis and Magnolia Oliver Zoll as principals, with numerous teachers assigned to towns such as Sparland, Red Town, Camp Grove, Cottage Hill, and others.
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Henry
Henry Public School
Prof
W. S. Wallace
Gertrude Hull
Lucretia A. Smith
Charles Parmelee
Luella J. Worley
Lucy J. Mateer
Millie
Does Your Husband or Son Drink Addicts Help Kit
An advertisement touts Hill's Chloride of Gold tablets for alcohol morphine and tobacco addiction. It claims guaranteed benefit or money back and notes tablets can be given secretly in tea or coffee with stimulants allowed until quitting. Price 1.00 per package and directs to Ohio Chemical Works Lima Ohio for nonlocal purchases.
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Ohio Chemical Works
Lima
Ohio
Crime summaries and oddities across towns
J L Leonard, a young attorney, hanged himself in his Bucyrus barn over poor health. Fulton county Illinois supervisors offer a reward for suspects in the December 1894 court house fire. An Erie train wreck in Ashland Ohio wounds its engine crew after a clash with tramps. five raiders with gold watches are jailed. A Teoa Washington passenger train wreck is aimed to go into a creek twenty five feet below. Frederick F Rech of Detroit dies at 73 from an incurable disease after cutting his throat. Howard Pitzel, nine, believed murdered by H H Holmes, chores found in an Irvington Indiana house rented by Holmes. Identification complete.
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J. L. Leonard
Bucyrus
Ohio
Fulton County
Illinois
Court House
Ashland
Erie
O. R. and
N. Company
Teoa
Wash
Epworth League
Frederick F. Rec
Birth announcement for Patrick Harne
In this city a daughter was born August 26 to Patrick Harne and his spouse. The child joins a family awaiting blessings and good health.
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Patrick Harnear
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Party of Protection
United States
Kansas
Newell
cards-of-Directors of
Grange Lionio
Undercelen
Magnolia Grange Fair
Putnam County
Magnolia Grange
L. Helper
Ist
Santa Rosa, Cal
Donald Des Ater
Madel
Clemens Gould
Ivory Department
Henry's Iggest Argain Store
ES HE Hutchins
Henry, Ill
Bkron AR Best
Fiebeger
Akron
Joseph H. Perry
Fiedler
Matthew Steele
Raymond Htomestead
Main Street
Boginces Center
Raymond
Becker
Pabasco
Fred. S. Becker, Henry
John Klint
John Kline
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