The Old Year in Henry Illinois A Review of 1881
The piece reflects on 1881 as a monumental year with global events and a strong local focus. It notes meteorological extremes, disasters, and the July 2 tragedy, then surveys farming prosperity, city growth, and imminent railroad expansion. It highlights committee assignments in Congress, Payson’s roles, and the Republican paper’s goals for a stronger future. It calls for better roads, graveling East Park Row, and a Springfield temperance convention in January 1882 with speeches by notable figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imial
Soci
Bretea
The
Temperance Workers of Illinois
Springfield
Beheel Board Meeting Minutes Detail December Actions
The Beheel Board met Monday at 7 p m with President Townsend presiding. All present except Riley. Minutes approved. Bills presented totaling 208.00 for coal lumber pamphlet readers. paid per motion. Finance committee to instruct clerk to draw treasurer orders. Weather and illness hindered visiting committee report. Building committee progress noted. Secretary Krenz proposed school conduct rules referral. Doctors Kalb Tesmer Clendenning O Neal Granville discussed with mixed outcomes and patient improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beheel
Townsend
Riley
H. King
Hougman
Hunter & Houghton Lumber
Sherwood & Co
Chicago
Sherwood
King
Houghton
Hunter & Houghton
Finance Committee
Pool
Kirchman
Krenz
Jos
N. Krenz
Seo Y
Electric Bitters Promise Health and Beauty
An 19th century ad touts Electric Bitters as a cure for impure blood stomach and urinary ailments and nervous conditions. It claims rapid results and invites purchase from J W Niece at 60 cents per bottle. The piece also notes A E St John, railroad official, issuing a Christmas Carols pamphlet for children, praising the Great Rock Island Route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Niece
E. St John
C.R. 1
P.R.R
St Nic
Mental nerves and Hop Bitters claim in 19th century ad
The piece promotes Hop Bitters as a cure for nervousness caused by indigestion linking stomach weakness to health. It mentions John H. Franklin of Venona arrested for forging post office money orders and notes a Chicago conviction. It also references local Princeton Bureau County News and Kewanee Courier items with scattered social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Franklin
Venona
U. B
Chicago
Jess
Job Printing Offer From Nepublican Office
The Nepublican office announces a large stock of Card Board and Papers for varied printing needs. It seeks orders for cards envelopes and announcements with rich designs, announcing low prices and urging clients near and abroad to place bulk or individual orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nepublican
Erie Ave
Gunliy
eoRby, Burt
Fragmentary Horn Note From Bemschwite Dev Event
Partial transcription lists names Bemschwite and Mathias with a reference to Louis and a date Dev 7. The readable line hints at a meeting or message involving those individuals but lacks clear context or actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Att Bemschwite
Miguel Louis
Mathias Fouls
Marriage Notice From an OCR Fragment
A garbled history fragment records a wedding at a residence with a Reverend officiating. Names appear distorted but indicate a union between a bride connected to a Bell family and a groom tied to a Gilaago or similar locale, with references to a town, church, and date unreadable.
Death notices and obituary fragment from Austin Minn area
DIED. In Whitedela sowashie, Ded, 17, 06 ponent. top, MARY, AMANDA IRELAND, 50 years 6 months day rite of Of James Wilson. At Puetodni County Dec 7. RACHEL A, 43 Years 1 month, wife of Samuel H. Odndlt and daughter of H.C. Bacon of Austin, Minn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitedela
Mary
Amanda Ireland
James Wilson
Puetodni County
Rachel A
Samuel H. Odndlt
C. Bacon
Austin
Minn
Market Bulletin of Agricultural Prices and Goods
The document lists prices for farm products including corn at 50c, oats 9, potatoes 1.25 per bu, turkeys 8 ¾, hay Timothy 6 10 per ton, hogs live 5, apples 1.60 per bushel, wheat 83,753 spring 33.80, cheese 15 180 per lb, hides green 6 14 6, money 2 per share. It reads like a compact market ledger with varied commodities and unit measures.
Peoria National Democrat vows steadfast democracy for eighteen years
The Peoria National Democrat marks its eighteenth year in January 1682, claiming unfailing weekly publication except legal holidays. It pledges support for regular Democratic nominees, opposes monopolies, and aims to elevate all people. The paper emphasizes accessibility, new dress, large type, and affordable pricing to reach a broad readership with market reports and family news. The publisher is T Dowdall W, Peoria, Ill.
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Peoria National Democrat
National Democrat
National Démocrat
Democratic Party
Ware
Tees Aioe
Esial Cave
Family Circle
Grinti
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Henry Republican
Henry
Illinois
House
Kelfer
Henderson
Thomas
Mississippi
Marsh
Cannon
Aldrich
Payson
Judiciary
the Republican
State Department of Public Schools
Springfeld
East Park Row
Cxunbo
Sesson
C. Bruce
Minonk
Kalb
Tesmer
Clendenning
la Balle
O'Neal
Granville
Bureau County Newsiea
Princeton
Geo. M. Radcliff
G.L. Smith
Kewanee Courier
Rich
Eliza H. Reinbeck
Will
Olgare
Suniue Brown
We Ellis
R. F. MaCune
John Oday
Messra Powell
Ayacy Boy
California
Ted
Binsin
Ome
An NA
Patrick
Asrest
J.B. Glou
Wes Blaw
Gilaago
A H
Sarihe Bell
Alty
Thomas Igen
Derebes Modaban
Houghton, Hunter & Houghton
Henry, Ill
Peter Mattern
Patsy Amery
Wood
Union
Yale
Tora Ot Hale
Peter MA
J.B. Mock
H. W.mateer
Edwards
Paskell House
Henny
Ohare
South Cliket
Cago
Fontiaue
Eno Pyeer
S. Tsomoan
St Pack Mow Row
New York
RRA
AND
Henry, III
Wind RA Wind Engine ‘and Tie Co
Ye Ang
Hanna
Material & Tabor
Rodney Mitchell
South Adams
Peoria, Ill
Dept Burt, JR
Novas
Richard Heller
Novin
Culver
Enarag
Peery
ANIL
Praia
Peta
Timor Gory ‘Saqtueway Mall
Pau
Sonia Jpwol
Preottwidio Papa Asipolgsn
Fapeed
Ana
Jomy Maepline Poole
Exayaig
Saypancos Oatean Peene
J. Li
Jones
J. T. Rubsell
Monty
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