Local notes and social items bring a busy week
The column highlights local social life with mention of Jeomas Vogelaang on the sick list and a whist gathering hosted by the Commercial Club. It notes Pye’s parrot collection, a new gaming room planned by Fag Lately, and Albert Stevens’s record weighing a cow at 1990 pounds. It also mentions a wedding, a judge’s decision in a fountain company dispute, and community events.
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Jeomas Vogelaang
éehe-Benry
Pye
Uhe
John
Gi Beory Gresser
Edmond Weis
Ohawa
Dinard
Humber
Albert
Whitefishd
Ogmanda Aukland
Sociul
Phat Kake
Stever
Gatswers John
George Warren
Morey
Warren
First National Bank of
Henry
Solt
Henry Commercial Club Hosts Second Sorial Ball at New Opera
On Thursday evening the Henry Commercial Club held its second social ball in the New Opera. The hall featured newly papered side walls, polished ceiling, painted curtains, and elegant lighting. Prof De Rosa's Canton orchestra played a fine selection before a one hour concert followed by dancing from 9 30. Ladies wore fall evening dress and the event drew many attendees.
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Henry Commercial Club
Henry
Woman's Club District Federation Meeting in Pekin
The Woman's Club District Federation convened in Pekin this week. Clara Wolf of Wenona spoke on "The duties of Club Women in Literary Work" and urged support for higher taxes to fund public libraries.
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Woman’s Club District Federation
Pekin
MreClara K Wolf
Wenona
Abramatt
Favera
Lanora Airline
Henry
McGill Silver Wedding Celebrated in Lacon
Mr and Mrs Daniel McGill of Lacon celebrated their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary with over 200 guests. The event featured dancing at Hornes Hall into the night, plentiful refreshments, and remarks on prosperity and national pride from the Freeport Journal reflecting on the era's economic strength.
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Daniel McGill
Lacon
Lason Democrat
Hornes
Mo Gls
Wood
McGill
Campbell
Thomas Landers
Whiteeld
Chamberslains Cough Remedy Endorsed by Chicago Druggist
La Grippe relief touted by Thomas Whitefield Co at 240 Wabash Ave corner Jackson as prompt complete. Chamberslains Cough Remedy claimed to counter pneumonia tendency. Dr Powell sells it. Kipling stories top McClure's fiction with January out of print and 15,000 unsupplied subscribers. February issue 70,000 copies larger than last year.
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Thomas Whitefield & Co
Jackson Ab
Chicago
Powell
Kipling
McClure's
McClure's Magazine
Great Japanese Pyrotechnist Creates Life Like Bird Fireworks
In Nagasaki a fireworks maker produces large pyro technic birds that sail and move realistically when exploded. The craft has been handed down for over four centuries by the eldest son in each generation. The report also notes Nelson, a British ship, in Melbourne harbor, ordered sold by the Admiralty. built in 1814 it was then the largest battleship and its oak timbers remain sound.
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Nagasaki
Japan
Nelson
Melbourne
Admiralty
Mortuary Record for Rachael Matilda Kerns
Rachael Matilda Kerns born Feb 18 1842 Columbde Ohio died Jan 23 1899 at home Henry Illinois. Married Michael W McAleer 1864 who preceded her in death 11 months. Survived by mother six children five brothers in Nebraska. Large turnout at St Josephs church. Pallbearers named. Card of thanks from McAuger family.
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Rachael Matilda Kerns
Columbde
Ohio
Henry
Ill
Illinois
Michael W’ McAleer
Nebraska
St Joseph’s Church
M Barry
Stewart Erwin
OC. H. Ranson
Milton Fountain Dies After Protracted Illness
Milton Fountain, a Peoria County native born December 25, 1844, died January 23, 1899, at age 54 years 1 month 28 days after a long cancer battle. He lived much of his life on the family homestead west of Whitefield Corners and was known for his patient, uncomplaining spirit.
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Milton Fountain
Peoria County
Bureau Unty
Whitefield Corners
Fountain Homestead
Milton
Pioneer Russell Frisey of Marshall County Called Home
Russell Maria bey Frisey of Spurland Marshall County died at 87. He settled in 1843 and owned 400 acres including coal lands. A thrifty farmer, he leaves brother Loton, wife Rosalinda T Johnson, and two sons Erwin and Orrin.
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Marshall County
Russell Mariabey
Spurland
Spain
Loton
Henry
Ostover
Russell
Rosalinda T Johnson
Eewin
Orrin
Prisbey
Death of Walter Hill and family illness in Louisiana
Walter Hill son of James A Hill and grandson of Smith P Bill of Henry died at his parents home in Hammond Louisiana after a long illness traceable to prevailing miasmal disorders in the marshy region. He had served in the 21 Mississippi Volunteer Infantry and died after typhoid fever and pneumonia. The Paxton Record notes his death grieves many friends who knew him since youth and his family seeks comfort in return to Paxton Indiana.
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James A Hill
Smith P Bill
Henry
Hammond
Paxton
Walter
Mississippi Volunteer Infantry
Taakeonville
Angelstere
Tile
Mra Hill
Grand
Terrible Experience of a Railway Conductor in Deadey
Back is one of the wests best known railroad men who left his conductor post after a severe illness then credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with a cure. He praises the medicine as a godsend and urges others with disordered kidneys to seek relief. The advertisement notes price and mail order details from Dodd's Medicine Co. Buffalo NY.
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Douturn
Minn
Jar
Palmer
Back
Aystama
Bean
Lame Back
Mr Buck
Dodd
Dodd's Medicine Co
Buffalo
Funeral at Home After Death in War Times
The text recalls a funeral at home at 4 o clock and a move to Paxton with the remains. It notes illness among family members including Vann Harry and Stella with roseola, and reflects grief over a beloved son gone during wartime. The passage ends with a biblical consolation about God’s guidance.
Obituary of Mrs Jane Armstrong 1811 1899 in Wyoming Illinois
Mrs Jane Armstrong nee Williams died January 17 1899 at her Wyoming Illinois home after a brief illness aged 87 years 11 months 2 days. Born in Greenbrier County Virginia February 15 1811 she moved to Gatlin County Ohio as a child. She wed William Belt Armstrong September 20 1831 and had ten children six living. She joined the M E church at fourteen and remained a devoted member. The couple moved to Wyoming Stark County Illinois in 1854. She was predeceased by Capt Armstrong by about four and a half months. Surviving children include Mrs W S Worley of Henry County with many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Burial followed from the ME Church with Rev J G Blair officiating. interment at Wyoming cemetery beside her husband. A large turnout of local elders attended the funeral. The choir included R J Teeter Mrs W H Hartz Miss B Hartz and Mrs E Gray.
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Mra Jane Armatrong
Nee Williams
Wyoming
Greenbrier County
Virginia
Gatlin County
Ohio
William Belt Armstrong
Callopice
Capt Armstrong
W_ S Worley
Henry
M Bohurch
Stark County
Ilinois
Brie
Altha Cox
Altha
Reat
J G Blair
R J Teeter
W H Hartz
B Hartz
E Gray
Dr Zoller's eccentric upholstery horse tale
In Peoria a doctor named George A Zoller owns a white horse described as a miserably hungry creature with a taste for sofas trousers newspapers and dresses. The horse chewed cushions and cloth while a Niehaus rig sat nearby and the scene amused an attorney noting the damage. The story ends with the comment the horse may be sold after death to a chair or grease factory.
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Peoria
Fontaina
Dr Zoller
George A Zoller
Niehaus
Nichaus
Henry Bridge Toll Petition Advocates Lower Rates
A Henry Improvement Association petition favors reducing bridge tolls arguing current charges deter trade. It notes stock history from 1870 to 1883 through 1898 with modest dividends, questions ownership of shares, and urges a uniform lower rate to boost traffic and local business.
Bridge toll reform urged by Henry Improvement Association
A petition to make the local bridge toll free is endorsed by the Henry Improvement Association and supporting merchants. The letter from Tinned Wdnut Co. praises toll reduction as beneficial to trade and farming, noting past toll burdens on grain men and merchants in Pekin and Havans.
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SROM
Wcdnut CO
Prexry
Henry Improvement Caoalactaye Usnrs
Bridge Company
An &x
Pekin
Havans
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