Henry Bridge completion celebrated with speeches and parade
On November 30 1870 Henry bridge completed after long effort by the Henry City Bridge Company and contractors. Celebration featured a grand procession, speeches by Judge Richmond and others, and a ball at Schafer's hall. The report lists costs, contractors, and names of officers, noting the bridge as a civic milestone linking Lacon and Henry and boosting regional industry.
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Schafer's Hall
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Eene Henry City Bridge Company
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Eath Company
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Fragmentary verse vignette from Hopewell town tale
Oscillating archaic lines describe a long hunt for something bound to Hopewell and a plan about splitting ice. The verse conjures coastal imagery with wine trees along the shore and a stubborn crowd keeping faith across years.
Henry as Manufacturing Center Amid Great Mississippian Valley Prospects
An argument promotes Henry as a prime site for industry, noting Illinois River region wealth in coal and soil, and the strategic fit for agriculture and mining. It urges proximity to markets to reduce transport costs, contrasts with distant eastern sites, and highlights Henry’s suitability for developing manufacturing hubs.
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Inois
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Sucmfeld
Birmingham
Lowell
Pittsburgh
Henry
Newry Illinois Promoted as Manufacturing Hub and Church Dedication
The piece extols Newry Illinois for rich coal beds beyond the city, timber forests, and a new bridge over the river linking to the Mississippi and lakes by river and canal. It urges capitalists to invest in manufacturing, farm machinery, and education as the town offers cheap land, healthy climate, and strong schools. Mentions plans to visit for St John’s Episcopal Church consecration and confirmation with Rev. M Magill, potential Vulcan foundry purchase by a Ottawa machinist, and Bishop Whitehouse preaching and church consecration. Also notes odd items, local notices, and a list of remaining post office patrons.
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