Henry County News Highlights and Local Notices
A Henry county report notes an arrest and bond for a county official. Mary Livermore lectures on domestic roles in Lacon on December 16. Officials borrow funds for county expenses and purchase election materials. A silk 44 star flag is donated for the public school. Various humorous anecdotes from neighboring towns are included.
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Mary A. Livermore
Bloomington
Acoda
Lawrence Lippert
Henry
Ill
Chicago Drover's Journal
Waeio
Lippert
Chicago
Mary Ulltabrant
Mra Ka Oaborn
Tihesay m
Prof
Cross
Ottawa
Dwight
Wenona
Radford
Town Hall
Saratoga
Marshall County
Ilinois
Proparty
Marca
Birce
Durango
Flying Dutchman
Judge Stipp
McGregor Chief
Billy McGregor
Diamond Joe
Arkansas Traveler
Onelds
Leland Stanford
First National Bank
Examinations at Henry Public School Show Strong Student Effort
Last week’s exams across Henry public school buildings went smoothly with topics selected by teachers and students answering from their own knowledge. Attendance was high despite windy weather, and the high school saw 76 scholars under Prof P. K Croes and Kirk Booth, while visitors observed geometry and recitations illustrating three months of study. Prof Oroesta and staff praised for strong teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missen Worley
Belle
Elia Worley
P. K Croes
Kirk Booth
Measra Hunter
Hoyle
Miss Osmery
Historiret
Orosag
Henry
Oroesta
Startling Facts on Remedy Believed To Aid Nervous Wrecks
A reader notes multiple personal testimonials from Buller Pennsylvania Valparaiso Indiana Logansport Indiana and Vistula Indiana outlining dramatic health gains after using a tonic called Restorative Nergino. Claims include weight gain relief from convulsions and headaches with a free trial offer at J E and F A Powell’s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phonvo Jiempfling
Buller
Soo
Pine Cones Potatoes From Japan Gain Fer tility Boost
A Japanese scientist discovered a tuberous plant resembling the potato. Samples were sent to Paris and Berlin where reports praised it. This year Wisconsin and Minnesota farmers planted large crops of the new potato variety nicknamed pine cones for its cone shaped tubers. They are grown like regular potatoes and yield is higher.
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Japan
Paris
Berlin
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Loomis Named Senior Supervisor In Whitefield
Justices Newman and Holler and clerk Tom Thompson appointed A. Lyman Loomis to fill the unexpired term of the late Asher Afton. Loomis initially refused then consented after consultation. He is to represent Whitefield on the board of supervisors with bond signed, and Ed Hannum was the dissenting nominee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newman and Holler
Tom Thompson
Whitefield
A. Lyman Loomis
Asher Ofton
Loomis
Thompson
Ed R. Hannum
George Green
John Harney
Lacon
Board of Supervisors
Grand ball New Year s night at New Opera House Henry
Miles nerve and liver pills claim to regulate the liver stomach and bowels through the nerves a new discovery Dr Miles Pills said to cure biliousness bad taste torpid liver piles constipation and other ailments advertised for men women and children samples offered at Powell s Drug Store Henry Illinois
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Illinois
Milea
J. BE
Powell's Drug
Henry Tils
Bullard's Snow Tinct Relief Ad
A promotional note touts Bullard's Snow Tinct as a universal remedy for headaches neuralgia backache rheumatism and sciatica offering rapid relief from burns and scalds and claiming immediate breathing aid for croup. It advertises the maker and a 60 cent price. Sold by J E Powell F A Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bullard
J. E
F. A. Powell
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Servis
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France
Germany
Miles
Springford
Mage
Jefferson Avenue
Roy
J. L. R. Trask
Henry Adelger Dooth
Anna Julia
Frederion
Noice
Mra
George Burt
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M. Hamilton
Loulaville
John M. Poyer
U 8
Navy
Magnolia
Mary Magdalene
John Drissler
Andrew Jackson Bell
WM. Dwyer
IIL
Wit
H. Kinnear
First National Bank of Henry
BR. Jones
Henry, Ill
Henry City Bridge CO
Jones
Whitefield Cornera
Norman
Marcos
Robert
McGregor
Captain
Babe
Geo . Grisnom
SW C. Targuary
Henry Applen
P.O. Henry
Irving Dreaddus
W. D. Holmes
Clork
Biram Hunter Farm
Milo Town Hall
Chester
Joan A. Schleef
J T Cook
G. C. Kellogg
Mibco Xertee
Hunter Farm
Smile
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Eureka
Walter A. Wood
Trowbridge
Torme
Ashare
Illiam A. Hunter
Henry EB. Hunter
L. Case
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