Major McKinleys Lucky Number 23 and Local Meetings
The Board of Supervisors of Marghail county will meet next Monday at Lacon to approve and pay all county accounts. Representatives from Illinois river towns will meet in Peoria to discuss drainage and compel Chicago to comply with the Drainage law, a meeting of interest to many who may be affected by Chicago sewage. Ben J. W. Graff and family depart Pekin for Washington to attend a short term in Congress and he vows to serve Peoria district loyally, upholding Illinois’ prestige.
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McKinley
Board of Supervisors
Mar‘ghail County
Lacon
Peoria
Big Chicago
Chicago
Ben J. W. Graff
Pekin
Washington
Telephone line project links Magnolia and Henry
Charles Price organized a subscription among local business men to build a telephone line between Magnolia and Henry Connecting with Quaker Lane Lostant and other towns the plan has $150 pledged toward a $225 cost The line will provide free or nominally priced service to cover repairs and should aid farmers and residents by enabling prompt communication between Magnolia Henry and surrounding areas.
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Charles Price
Magnolia
Henry
Quaker Lane
Lostant
Thanksgiving Lake Monster Sighting Shared With Church Scene
The article recalls a Thanksgiving encounter at Henachwine Lake with a reportedly nine point jawed underwater creature. It describes decoy hunting near Crooked Slough, a dramatic close-quarters escape, and curiosity about the beast’s hairy snake-like head and forked tongue. The piece also covers church events, a concert by Ye Olde Tyme, sermons by Rev L G Landenberger, and community notices in Henry.
Whale of a Serpent Sighting At Putnam Decoy Site
The narrator describes a massive sea serpent about 18 to 20 inches through and 35 to 40 feet long. It reportedly swam toward decoys, spat out two mallards, and displayed a six foot dorsal fin before fleeing into deep water. The account notes six empty shells as proof and mentions Charley’s corroboration. Report filed Nov 30 1896.
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Daye Po
Henachwine Lake
Self
Charlie
Undercliff
Crooked Slough
Treckles
Charley
Putnam, IL
Leonard Studyvin obituary records long life and family
Leonard Studyvin died after a two year illness, at 1 45 a m Tuesday. Born in 1825 in Fayette County Ohio he moved to Putnam county Illinois in 1832 and lived 64 years there before moving to Henry County. He married Abbie Mullen in 1856 and raised eight children Calvin J Inez Mary Viola Samuel Oliver Ham Isaac and Maggie. He owned a 177 acre farm in Magnolia Township later bought a Henry residence and then the Daniel Hickey place in Saratoga Township where he remained owner. A respected farmer and neighbor he lived 85 years and three months. The funeral will be held at 2 p m this afternoon at his house with Rev O W Ayling officiating.
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Leonard
Luesday
Studgyin
Fayette County
Ohio
Putnam County
Illinois
Abbie Mullen
Preble County
Calvin J
Inez M
Mery Violas
Samuel W. Olers
Ham E
Isaac A
Maggie A
Magnolia Township
Putnam—county
Enry
Daniel Hickey
Saratoga Township
Studgvin
O. W. Ayling
Lexington
Henry Charge
Longman dies after long life in Illinois parish
Henry aged citizen Mr Longman died of neuralgia of the stomach on Monday the 23rd at Henry Illinois aged 82 years 1x months and 23 days He was born in Devonshire England in 1814 and married twice having many children He lived in Putnam County and Henry for years and was a Wesleyan Methodist and later a Methodist Episcopal member His funeral held at the church on Wednesday with Rev D McLeish delivering a sermon He left 82 grandchildren and four great grandchildren and was described as industrious and godly by family members
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Congregational Church
Genocout
L. G. Landenberger
Manna
Stone
Lucy Spencer
Chaurch
L. A. Jones
Landenberger
Manito
Mason County
John Holm
Henry
Lacon
Grace Allen
Wenona
Ketohum
Lookout Mountain
Tpoor
Woman's Relief Corps
O. B. Burt
Henry Lidge
Peleatez
Devonshire
England
Buckland
Charlotte Hern
Canada
Elizabeth Smith
Capadi
Illinois
Putnam County
Ezra Calef Place
Mr Longman
Wesleyan Methodist Church of Canada
Mm. E
Putnam
Whitefield
Methodist Episcopal Church
D. McLeish
Latha Locke
H. I. Andrews
Samuel Longman
Boone
Iowa
William Longman
Sheldon
John Longman
Keota
John Cleveland
Granite City
Ill
Charlotte Stevenson
Bayard
John Anderson
Lone Tree
Phebe A. Parker
Scranton
Longit
Ghostly legends and sensational tales in press
The Bradford Republican critiques local sensationalism as it laments ghost stories and sea serpent yarns in rural papers. It notes Burt brothers as budding novelists and mocks exaggerated, factual claims in a lighthearted media critique.
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Heory
Burt Brothers
Jules Verne
Spence
The
Times
Frelia Tox
George
Bradford Republican
Wachers Meeting At Benex Delayed To December 18 19
The Benex teachers meeting is postponed to December 18 and 19 due to speaker issues. Superintendent M M Mallary, president, confirms a program outline including talks on language teaching language discipline and the teacher's personality as a factor in discipline.
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Beulah ‘Wykoff
Adah—Bates
Wm Wright
Mraurrie Carpenter
Jennie Olate
Chas Bromley
W. R. Davis
Duce
M. M. Matwanry
Shooting Tournament At Big 4 Driving Park Details
A shooting tournament is announced for Big 4 Driving Park with multiple events and varying entry fees. The program lists live bird and target shooting, ranges from 1.00 to 3.00 dollars, and prize percentages. Also referenced is the Demorest's Magazine Christmas number with feature sketches and illustrations.
Bedbug reminiscence stirs new field of thought in correspondence
The piece recalls a bygone tale linked to Sugar Grove and Planter's House. An aged aunt described a sea captain husband joke about bugs, where five bugs earned five five dollar bills, illustrating a remembered quip from youth.
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M.O. M
Sugar Grove
Discovery Saved His Life Dr King New Discovery Credited
Mr G Caillouette of Beaversville IL touts Dr King’s New Discovery as lifesaving after other doctors failed. A free trial is offered at Dr Powells Drug Store. Capt John D Hatfield, a veteran and former county treasurer, has remarried a longtime family associate friend of his late wife and is wished happiness.
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G. Caillouette
Beaversville
Dr Powell
John D. Hatfield
Capt Hatfield
Marshall County
Neligh
Neb
Samuel Clift
Clift
The Business Guide book sample at Sterling Chicago office
An office sample describes The Business Guide as a valuable household book. It promises a money back refund and lists mailing details including The Sterling in Chicago and addresses at 45 Randolph Be and 10 Spruce. The tone urges patrons to obtain the guide and thanks readers for the suggestion.
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Nico Isona
Sterling
Chicago
Randolph
Magician Maron to Perform at New Opera Hall Dec 19
Lizzie Reeder of Metamora visits Zella Kellogg. Henry Commercial Club brings famed magician Maron to New Opera Hall on December 19 for an engaging show.
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Perry's Hardware
Jack
Power's Fair
Lizzie Reeder
Metamora
Zella Kellogg
Shela
Harry Reeder
Maron
New Opera Hall
Henry Commercial Club
Melick's Sells Saga of Low Praises and Prices
Local trader Melick offers maple syrup at 1 dollar per gallon and sorghum at 30 cents. He lists table syrup 25 cents per gallon and Japan tea 20 cents per pound, well below rivals at 40 cents. Coffee 20 cents per pound and Deland soda 5 cents per pound. Yeast Foam 8 cents per package.
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Melick’s
Japan
Deland Soda
Dinner Visit at County Farm Praises Inmates and Staff
The writer reports a pleasant dinner at the county farm. They toured the facility, crediting Mr and Mrs Diverbissy for well organized and clean premises. Inmates are satisfied, and the superintendent and matron are well regarded. New inmates have arrived recently.
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Diverbissy
Abbott Studio Ad Promises In Home Portraits
An advertisement touts carbonets and portraits from the Abbott Studio. It urges customers to commission any work from a three dollar crayon to a pastel portrait and promises guaranteed quality with no agent involvement.
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Abbott Studio
Married Notices From Various Cities Include Multiple Couples
A scattered OCR reads like marriage notices across several states. Names include Albert Yde of Lacey Iowa and Miss Lubl Wn La John. James C Scroot of the Rex and Ella West. and Captain Hatfield linked to Mrs Leon Sethicdist. The entries span Whitefield Illinois Missouri Minnesota Nebraska and Chicago with dates in November and community details.
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Ore
Pler
B ‘Elder
G. Ae
Mies Ball
Whitefield
Joan White Tafield
H. Clark
Albert Yde
Lacey
Iowa
John
St Louis
James C
Rex
Ella F
West
Net
Noligh
Nor
Nehet
Wheaton
Ill
Hatfield
Leon
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