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Henry Republican Local Notices And Updates Of 1890s
Recap of recent reports: Catholic fair net $523. Lewiston National Bank organized with $50,000 capital. Armour to build cold storage in Galesburg. Illinois Press Association meet set in Chicago February 20–23. Rock Island R R erects sign boards on Peoria Branch. Havana sewing society aids poor women at 50 cents daily with dinner. Castleton buyer J G Davidson from La Prairie. People’s Bank of Princeville shutters. W A Graham travels to Europe for health. Morgan county farmer Jacob Strawn dies suddenly. Albert Speers buys Edelstein elevator and grain business. moves March 1. Gene seo chess standings show A S Martin leading with 16 of 24. Delavan evangelist Boyer to start meetings after success at Canton Pekin Bloomington Omaha. State has 602 building and loan associations with $210,979,200 capital. up 89 associations in year. Hancock county justice’s marriage ritual noted. Dr Schroeder notes fruit danger from extreme cold. Bureau pay day shows $1500 payroll drop due to reduced force. Peoria son murders father then injures himself. Senator Palmer home at Springfield burned. Ramsay losses. Eureka court house push urged. Johnson of Annawan linked to fatal crisis and self-shot. Illinois Republican Editorial Association officers named. Kankakee church plaster collapse during service. Vaccination debate urged for broader public officials. State Agriculture Board to spend $350,000 on state fair grounds. 1894 fair scheduled September 24. Zinc plant case in Ottawa seeks $20,000 damages for alleged odors. Salvation Army campaign announced in Wyoming. Oneida residents anxious after agent Granville Murray’s self-inflicted gunshot wound. Barnett grain accounts under scrutiny.