Putnam county farmers urged to use state aid funds
A local notice urges farmers to follow Putnam county example and use the $50 state appropriation for Institute expenses, while the board of supervisors paid a bailiff fee of $258 exclusive of sheriff's fees at the last meeting. The Republican notes a Chicago 1893 Columbian Exposition bird’s eye view. Charles Booth takes R I P rail agency at Spring Valley and Warrensburg Enterprise celebrates Christmas edition and local prosperity.
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Board of Supervisors
Putnam County
Hennenin
Marshall County
Local Notes on County Spending and Thefts In Marshall County
Marshall County spends $956 on bailiffs in 1891 fueling debate on economy and taxpayer burden. Anthony Chance reports his hog sale money missing from an inside coat pocket leading to the arrest of John Bwiger and John Johns with bail set. trial expected next Wednesday. Also details on the New School Building and school district receipts and expenditures.
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Marshall County
Anthony Chance
John Bwiger
John Johns
Sweer
Johnson
Chance
Ocooney’s
Otongo
Jolene
John Barnard
Henry Artesian Water Analyzed For Sanitary Value At Henry
James Steel reports a detailed mineral and sanitary analysis of Henry artesian water aided by samples from Mr Charles A. Camp. The study notes ammonia levels, chlorine from deep rock sources, low overall hardness, and no detected lead or poisonous minerals while highlighting potential medicinal uses and good suitability for drinking and bathing.
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James Steele
Charles A. Camp
Ilinois
Illinois
Inorg
Henry
University of Illinois
Dedication of the Church of Christ Chapel in Heary
The Church of Christ in Heary celebrated the dedication of a new chapel built by W Niblock Jr at substantial cost. The structure features cathedral windows oak carpet and opera chairs with a Pleasant Home hot air system. Dr L L Carpenter of Wabash Ind preached the dedication and secured most of the $1100 debt clearance with pledges. The building cost about $3200 and the plan was by Wech elberger & Reevca of Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Church of Christ of Heary
W. Niblock, Jr
Messra John Riley
Alfred Coleman
John Saggera
Sparland
Theo _Disosway
Meier & Son
Wm Niblock
Wechelberger & Reevca
Peoria
L. L. Carpenter
Wabash
Ind
Jesus
Carpenter
Rochester
Ballard’s Horehound Syrup Promises Quick Whooping Cough Relief
An advertisement extols Ballard’s Horehound Syrup as a universal remedy for whooping cough and respiratory ailments. It claims fast relief for children’s night coughing, notes the product is opium free, and asserts it strengthens lungs and rebuilds tissue.
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Ballard
Local Furniture and Undertaking Firm Formed in Partnership
At the request of many longtime customers, a transition to continue retail furniture and undertaking work is announced. The owner partners with James and John Steele, both practical men, to operate a new firm tied to manufacturing and wholesale operations.
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James
John Steele
New Furniture Firm Promises Low Prices and Wide Stock
Joan Kline announces a new furniture business with John Steele managing upholstering James Steele supervising retail and undertaking and she handling wholesale. They will double stock and offer carpets wallpaper window curtains and picture moulding with frames made on short notice. Start date planned for January with prices aimed to attract customers and encourage visits to see the new stock and meet the firm.
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John.Steele
James Steele
Chicago
Joan Kline
Electric Bitters marketed as cure-all tonic for liver kidney ailments
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a purer medicine that cures liver and kidney diseases, clears pimples and boils, drives malaria from the system, and helps headaches, constipation, and indigestion. It guarantees satisfaction with refunds and lists Powell's drug store in Annawan, Henry County.
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Powell's Drug Store
Through Car Service to the Pacific via Wisconsin Central Lines
An introduction to the through car service of the Wisconsin Central Lines and Northern Faolio Railroad highlights daily departures from Chicago at 10 45 p m and 5 00 p m with Pullman vestibuled cars and dining amenities. The route promises scenic western belts, cities and mines, and enhanced comfort for travelers to the Pacific coast via St Paul Minneapolis Ashland and Duluth.
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Wisconsin Central Lines
Northern Faolio Railroad
Pacific Coast
St Paul
Chicago
Sonny
Enory
Wisconsin Central
Minneapolis
Ashland
Duluth
The
Central
Obituary notices from scattered US towns
Died entries from Wenong Eureka Spring Hecendét Sextonville Peoria list Barah Tane age 00 wife of John N Wood Mary E wife of James Frys daughter of Watson Cook William Henry Pangure 42 6 8 Dr McCullom father of Mrs Spencer Ellaworth Dr J N Hoover physician at Lawn Ridge all with causes including dropsy consumption tuberculosis heart failure and other common causes in December notices from multiple locations.
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Wenong
Barah Tane
John N. Wood
Eureka Spring
Ark
Mary E
James Frys
Watson Cook
Is City
Hecendét
Dakota
William Henry Pangure
Henry
Sextonville
Wis
McCullom
Mra
Spencer Ellaworth
Peoria
J. N. Hoover
Lawn Ridge
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H. Kinnear
Forrest
Kinnear & Forrest
Kinnear
T. F. Clover
Attorney AT Law
Noranry Pushic An
Omficoin Gresor
Euer
Peigh Bicek
Opaaire
Gronoz Bort, EpIrTon
Republican
IIL
P. O. Addreaa
Charles Booth
Spring Valley
Charley
Warrensburg
C. CH. Cowen
Ole Olson
J. Dw
W.a. Powel
Cragstete
Henryl
Towntraoleote
Oo Ae Co
We Bonds
Spreen
Hpicor
Sreet Gelators
Worley
Worca
Col ‘ Dioc
Cen
Lokorman
Norea
B'Ld'ng
College Lot
Matortalvaold Saeeernee
ANS
Hartle
Sesevesen
Eenerites Beeseereens Eens
Svems Hhaee Cufainesssgiescistre
Esa Jag
Mr Re Elites
Due Avi Co
CAP Odes
Eeeseteracaneses
Sanitary
Partain
JNO, Hutchins & CO
Lacon, Ill
Ruskin
Annawan
Henry County
Sucre
Everett Gok ‘Char
Vna
Martha Sanet Ter
J.N. McIlv
Jackety
K. H. Hutchins
Pias AE Leel
J. A. McGill
Panorama Place
Ill
Alonzo G. Fisher
Washington St
L Pravis
Public Schools
Ajl
P. K. Cross
Forpren
Woestern Avenue
Beere
Amer A. Smith
Plymouth
Rocky
Carly and
GEO. Va
TSE
First National Bank of Henry
A. H. Kinnear
M. D
William Fountain
Saarlind
Gayot
Aie Ge Ula H. Elbis
Tbw
Fcaaveiy Wat
New York
Cere
Alaska
Frederick Schwart
A. Ledger
Ita Rosulta
Uangers
Lieut Schwatka
Amy
Will
Bonita Bello
Min Fo
Rockies
J. L. Harbour
WM Bank
Pee Maurice Thompson
Casoof
Ugh MacNair
Japan
W C. Kitchen
Heaven
Harriet Pree Spofford
Ledger
Pia Clara
Ad Ht
Malrise
Harold Freder
Troo
Adventcreuniite
Pontivanis
J. H. Connelly
Napoleon
Tropics
Amelia E. Thoena
Thomas W
Thomas Dunnan
Lanza
Kate M
Cleary
Ifo
Ian Hae Knox
Harriet ‘Prescott
Spoford
Mary
Kyle Dallas
W. O. Kitchin
Apuaeaia Galt
Mer's Son
William Street
New York City
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