Speech and Farm Topics Highlight 1898 Illinois News
A fragment from a 1898 issue discusses President McKinley’s currency stance, a Mexico visit rumor, Prof J E Bangs as a state superintendent candidate, and a Champaign University farmers meeting with notable speakers. It compares premiums offered by Marshall Co and Putnam Co institutes, defending the former’s prizes and exhibits while criticizing rival claims. Continuous editorial remarks follow about institute attendance and exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Republican
H. R
Marshall Co. Institute
Putnam Co. Institute
Marshall Co
Auccosafal Institute
State Institute
Putnam Co.’ Institute
Lacon
Tru
Annual Illinote Valley Poultry Show Thrives In New Opera House
The second annual Illinois Valley Poultry Association exhibition at the New Opera House draws crowds amid clear weather and snowless charm. Judge B N Pierce of Indianapolis oversees entries from J A Harrison Sparland to Geo J Jochem Peoria with hundreds of birds on display and 790 entries, up from 500 last year.
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Illinote
B. N. Pierce
Indianapolis
Presa
Kenney
Tiskilwa
Plymouth Rocks
J&l W Smith
Alice
Plymouth
Hoskins
Sparland
Firmouth
Harrison Sabe
Che
Hosey
Plymouth Rocker
Wo H Patterson
Bloomington
Patrona
Biogie
Leghorns
Young Whitefield
Brahmas
Wyandottes
Pekin
Aukland
Henry
Grimes
Wenona
McAdam
Mammoth Bronze
Shugart Princston
Jo Gil
G- Humphrey
R. B. Fort
Boby
Ee ¢ Maton
Elle McClarey
Fort
BF Wright
Gerrie McClarey
Thoms _ Blanch Hancock
Wm Hoffrichter
Fannie Goodrich
Bane
Oortle Goodrich
Fontes Bane
Walter Chapman
Rea Laws
Fred Fisher
Opera House
Prof Harrington
W. H. Steyer
Camp House
Poultry Show Notes and Local Notices In Henry Township
Absence ofDr C C Mills noted at annual Illinois Valley Poultry Association meeting held in New Opera House annex. J O Hill of Whitefield showcased a self regulating Illinois Incubator. Snow reduced attendance. pigeons by T Van Antwerp Sparland and Julius Mosbach Peru featured. Miss Florence Rhodes entertained children with sleigh ride. wedding moves and local marriages noted. Obituary of Dr John O Corley referenced from Chicago Record. Public and personal notices include double weddings at Mrs Peter McManus home and Anna Finnegan Rosa Dickman nuptials. Worm treatment advertised and Demorest and Cosmopolitan magazines promoted with social notes. Public sal es listed for Henry and Saratoga townships.
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Geof Sammie
Peoria
Cockerel O
Bitterman
Tiskilwa
Hisrey Ingwell
Whitefeld
Plymouth Rocks
Whitefield
L- Reed
Henry
Langshan
Gapen
Bro
Cook
Jonas ‘Manast
Bhenry
Newburn
J G Hank
Odell ‘Bott
Ernest Mille
Bee
L. Wyandottes
O Hill
Bilver
Alston
Hamamburg
Wilcat
Magnolia
Chenoa
Dancan
Porter
John Nicholls
OB Leghorns
Lehorns
CA Axime
Wenona
Leghorns
Spenccer-Ketchum
Br Leghorns
Jas A Zander
Carterville
My Gane
Lacon Gane
Lacon
Homer
Pekin Ducks
John McKirgan
Megnolia
White Holland
Niell
Chillicothe
Geo Shurtz
Mammoth Bronze
Turkey
Youngston
Mammoth
Mra H Malone
Camp Grove
Ee V Hentz
la Salle
Geo Yanochowski
Rabbits
Li Mathis
Magnesia
Mosbach, Jr
Peru
Anerp
Sparland
John van Antwerp
Spar
C.C. Mills
New Opera House
Illinois’ Valley Poultry Association
A. B. Wilson
W. H Willis
A. G. Humphrey
J. O
Hill
T. van Antwerp
Julius Mosbach
Peter McManus
Bradford
Henry Township
Susan McManus
Michael O’brien
Rosa—McManus -to-John-Tulley
Wyoming
Milo Township
Anna Finnegan
Augusta Dickman
Lombardville
Amateur Musical Society Admits Members Free to Opera
The Amateur Musical Society will admit all members free of charge upon presenting green tickets at the door for both nights of the comic opera The Doctor of Alcantars. Reserved seating is set aside for the entire chorus. Evelyn B E Jones, President.
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A. M.S
Alcantars
Evelyn BE
Jones
Birth notices for Oerrest Horbach Barne Harney family
In this city a son was born Jan 29 to William Oerrest. In Seneshrine township a son born Jan 18 to Senet Horbach, grandson to Peter t Hope. Vermillion county reports a birth to J. Barne, grandson to Edmond Harney of this city.
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William Oerrest
Seneshrine
Senet Horbach
Peter T Hope
Vermillion County
Z. J. Barne
Edmond Harney
Al Lacon Wed Emma L in Henry County Court
Al Lacon married Emma L daughter of Samuel Sorner in a Henry County court ceremony presided by Judge Richmond. The record notes Al Lacon and Emma L as the principals in the marriage along with the officiating judge and local witnesses.
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al Lacon
San
Richmond
Alonzo Bor Ude
Henry Pe
Emma L
Samuel Sorner
Con
Died at Santa Barbara Mrs Aurora Gallaher 76
Death notices list Mrs Aurora Gallaher of Santa Barbara aged 76 died January 2, wife of William Gallaher farmer. Also obituary for Thomas McGrath of Dublin who died January 1 after stomach cancer operation. brother of Mrs Daniel Harney. Market items note shelling, oats, wheat prices and hogs values with various grades and pack details.
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Santa Barbara
Aurora Gallaher
William Gallaher
Henry
Dublin
Ireland
Thomas McGrath
Daniel Harney
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St Joseph’s Catholic Church
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Supreme Court
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Fredrickstown
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Matie Crone
Kansas City
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Ladia and Children
Ss . H. Hutchins
Jae
Saratoga
Frank Yanochowski
McMillen
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Norman Shire
Yankee Gang
Streash
K Grruory
Case
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Gierk
John Holmes
Saratoga Tow Hall
Pryerty
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Tuas
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Palatine
Orty
Jersey
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Cooper
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