Henry community notes and rail line triumphs of 1908
Local items report Dr Forrest returning from a western trip and 2 Worth McVicker canvassing for nursery stock. The six o'clock store closing begins, and Henry residents discuss city hall dedication at Venona, 12 February. Multiple arrivals move on, new bowling alley equipment arrives, and tests on water works progress continue.
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Forrest
McVicker
Olmer Harney
Chicago
Thomas
Bradford
James Colligan
Avatar
Artesian
Olle Dean
Muscatine
Lawn
Garratt, Fagan
Saratoga
Wm McAleer
Henry
Stateler
Perry Bunun
Venona
Benjamin Joyce
Heibeei
St Louis
Hoboken
New Jersey
Len
B. B. Knapp
von Klein
Knapp
Maiggouri
Henry's Society
Truiy
Rice
Peoria
National Construction Co
South Bend
Ind
Henry Water Works
Thetays
Tom and Gay
United States
Lord Bishop of London drives busy schedule with many duties
The article portrays Dr. Mandell Creighton as a tireless figure who writes hundreds of letters yearly, attends committee meetings and ordinations, and even crafts speeches on the move. It notes his social habits, travel, and non abstinent stance while humorously detailing his relentless workload.
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Mandell Creighton
London
Ife
Chicago Times-Herald
Joliet and Dwight Railroad Company Licensed by State
The Illinois secretary of state licensed the Joliet Wilmington and Dwight Railroad Company with principal office in Joliet and capital stock of 100 000 to build from Joliet to Dwight and Booth Wilmington. The storm Tuesday caused heavy damage to telephone lines, interrupting service. Theodore Disosway, tax collector of Henry township, reports taxes are not higher this year than last.
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IlInoia Secretary of State
Joliet
Coal dealers revert to 65 percent arrangement
With demand for coal easing and no further ra mines, independent operators return to the old 65 percent split with coal carrying roads. The Clear Springs and Reygione companies have already switched back, and Oxford will follow Monday, signaling lower retail coal prices in Chicago New York and Philadelphia.
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New England
Clear Springs
Reygione
Oxford
Chicago
Fir New York
Phiadelphia
Republican office advertises cheap envelopes and stationery
The Henry Republican office offers plain and return card envelopes at 5c and 10c per pack, mourning paper and cards, and a range of box stationery at low prices. It sells various sizes and colors of envelopes, ruled or unruled tablets, and conducts artistic printing at reasonable rates. Orders for engraving and subscriptions to magazines are welcomed.
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Republican
Henry Republican
Henry Reublican
Hobart
Alsc
Weather Forecast for Midwest and Plains Regions
The 36 hour forecast shows Illinois and Indiana colder with Friday air turning very cold. Nebraska Kansas and the Dakotas expect fair skies and rising temperatures. Iowa Michigan and Wisconsin will have snow and colder conditions. Temperatures trend lower eastward with an average around 15 above zero in the region.
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Illinois
Indiana
Nebraska
Kansas
Dakotas
Iowa
Michigan
Wisconsin
Two Newborns Reported in Illinois Birth Notices
In Chicago on January 30 a son was born to O. O. Coulter with grandparents Mrs. John Riley and W. J. Coulter. In Tonica on January 28 a daughter to Mr and Mrs O. F. Anderson, named Frances after her father.
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Chicago
O. O. Coulter
John Riley
W. J. Coulter
Tonica
O. F. Anderson
Frances
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