Canal debate and arson mark Illinois river towns meeting
Community leaders from Joliet La Salle Ottawa Peru and others clash over Chicago sewerage plans for a Des Plaines Illinois river canal. A compromise resolution supports avoid ing sewerage while preserving waterway improvements. Meanwhile Caleb Forbes home in Hopewell township suffers arson attempts with threatening notes. Frank Lawler reelected to Congress and Henry post office praised for efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Joliet
Poishead
Ottawa
LaSalle
Peru
Bitanlento
Marseilles
Morris
la Salle
Pera
Henryc Decen
Feorla
Chicao
Lake Michigan
Desplaines
Illinois
Mississippi
Ward
Lake Joliet
Frank Lawler
Congress
Frank
Henry
Hartley
Uncalled Letters At Local Post Office
Advertised letters remain uncalled for include Ass Reon Dunbar Fran Widow Ju iino Harding Gob Hormania Forelt Pelter Lewis Marlin Lynch Mrs Al Mathus Miss Lizzio Winters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ass Reon Dunbar
Juiino Harding
Gob Hormania
Forelt
Pelter Lewis
Marlin Lynch
al Mathus
Lizzio Winters
Pleasant Purge Pellets Promised as Harmless Cleanup
Dr Pierce's Pleasant Purga tive Pellets are advertised as purely vegetable and effective with no unpleasant aftereffects. The ad claims high efficacy and harmlessness, appealing to readers seeking a reliable purge without discomfort. The river and steam boat Rescue operate between Henry and Peoria with no freeze in sight yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Henry
Peoria
Nervous system praised in medical note and community notices
The piece extols the brain and nerves as the seat of life and mind, listing ailments tied to nervous derangement and advertising Dr Miles' Nervine trial. It also covers a W C T U social with art exhibition at G A R rooms, proceeds, and a photo offer at Abbott's, plus Masters Sales notices for Henry and Whitefield properties at the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pigeini
Miles
W.C.T. U. Sociable
Mra Barrett
Mra Theo Disosway
Mittle Orr
Griswold
Davis
Ben Harrison
Abbott's
California Fig Syrup Company alert theft and arrest
A horse theft from Wm Everett left one horse dead and another recovered. The Vigilant police captured one thief and expect the other to be jailed. meanwhile Dr Boneh m offers Syrup of figs as a popular remedy advertised by physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Company
Bonehm
Flae
The Homeliest Man in Henry and Kemp's Balm Promoted
An advertisement touts Kemp's Balm for throat and lung relief with free trial bottles at druggists. It claims efficacy for chronic and acute coughs asthma bronchitis and consumption and lists large bottle prices. Charles Spangler departs for Kennepin to begin work at the Record office as an industrious printer. He learned the craft here and is praised as a cornet player in the Light Guard Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam School
Lhusa
Putnam
Star of Education
Henry
Charles Spangler
Kennepin
Charle
City Council Proceedings Regular Meeting 1888
The Henry city council met December 8 1888 with Mayor C R Jones and Aldermen present. Minutes of toast meeting read and approved. Bills reported correct and ordered paid totaling salaries and supplies for the eng house city hall sidewalks coal lumber nails and hardware. Committee on streets and alleys submitted November work including grading and gravelling Edmund Warren University Monroe to the railroad with detailed expenditures. Saloon bonds approved and licenses issued. Ordinance No 80 to grade and gravel South Street between Third and Front Streets passed and published. Council adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Jones
J. N. Krenz
J R. Paskell
E. H. Hutchins
C. A. Camp
Wm. Duke
Frank Leavitt
BE. T
P Bush
RM Stevens
Krenz
Sal
Eng House
Bartlett
L Travis
Sperry
City Hall
F Coun
Balleweg
Moore
H& EF Hunter
Schuman
Warren Street
Western Ave
University Ave
Monroe Street
Mich Kuss
Frank Hoeline
Bromley
William Whalen
Jos Matterns
J. R. Paskell
Wm Duke
Chas A. Camp
Theo
John Peterman
John Harlin
Geo P. Mattern
Frank Baer
James Harrington
Wm Wallace
Henry Yaeger
Barnard Yaeger
Jos Schick
William Steimle
Geo Schuster
W. H. German
Philip Steimle
Jos Kapraun
A. L. Hupp
8. T. Rowe
Geo Nicholson
Third Street
Front Street
Seo
Bott
City of Horty
R. Jones
E.T Disosaway
Clark
R.jonas
E T Disasway
River Traffic Movements and Dam Work Report
News notes by 8. M. Sperry report river traffic on the La Salle to Peoria run with tugs Cherry Juniata and coal barges, trains in Kingston and Hennepin. Dam work details include removal of splash boards by Collector Campbell and seasonal preparations as freshets threaten spring washouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Leavitt
Juniata
Illinois
Hennepin
Marriages Reported Across Townships and Cities
Marriage notices list James Bell and Epfie Inma in Serato township on December 2 and new vows for other couples in Sarat township. Also includes Frank Ebaugh, pilot, and Kate Camory, daughter of Isaac Camory, tied the knot in Pooria on November 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J, I - Boot
James Bell
Epfie Inma
Serato Township
Isaac W.camory
Henry
Wavn
M. EB
David Huff
Anna M
Jacob Robertson
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Hearn Republican
The
Chicago Newerance
Caleb Forbes
Hopewell Township
Forbes Brothers
Iillinois
Lacon
Hall
Main Street
Chambers
Whitefield
Kilgore
Powell
Margaret Evaline
Jacob Syphora
Milo Poa Coun
Peter P Shorts
Thos Ih
Ais
Millie Waugh
Mral. P. Bush
Chick
Ill
Henry City Bridge
Heart Bridge
Thomas Williams
Putnam, Illinois
Nies
Chhraip
Tam
Bart
Paskel
Clark & Son
R. Clark & Son
Plymouth Rocks
Fifth Street
G. Barnes
John Myers Lace
Mks
E. K. Torturer
Lacon, Ill
Henry City Bridge Company
Ofice of the Bridge
JH. Jones
Y H CB. Co
Henry, Ill
First National Bank of Henry
Chas
Kt. Jones
Henry, II
Veach & Montgomery Putnam
Hutchinse&Litycemn
Hutchins & Lincoln
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