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Henry Republican notes local events and people in 19th century Illinois
Short items report lectures, public works and local incidents across several towns. Topics include Moreland’s Odd Fellows lecture, diphtheria cases in Bureau, canal legislation drive, Dexter’s death in Tiskilwa, Geneseo street lighting, a proposed Decatur State Line receiver, and Dr McGlynn’s poverty talk. Additional notes cover pension notices for John N Wood, a house fire in Lostant, vestibule trains, a new Abraham Lincoln post in Jacksonville, medical treatment travels, bigamy case against Louis Myers, church diocesan appointments, and regional rail and business developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennepin Canal
James M. Dexter
Tiskilwa
Providence
Geneseo
Alex Bruce
Marseilles
Decatur & State Line
McGlynn
Free Press
John N. Wood
Venona
Pension Department
Lostant
Robert Schanneshoeter
Prof Hobert
Chicago
San Francisco
World's Fair City
Pacific Coast
Grand Army
Jacksonville
Abraham Lincoln
A. Burnham
Sparland
Kankakee
Louis Myers
Granville
Hennepin
Peoria
Joseph Costa
Knox
Mercer
Hancock
McDonough
Stark
Warren
Dennersea
Dieruse
Rocksland
Ottawa
Galenburg
Danvie
Bloomington
John Bhering
Washington
A. J Goratel
Crafty Bros & Fuller
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Geratel
Canton