Local Notes From Henry Gepuoday February 9 1888
Our Vicinity reports Miss Allie Wescott finishing studies at Posisa business college in Pooria. The Spnarland core company plans a coal shaft award this week and push to completion. A Marshall county Sunday school workers conference met at the Congregational church for guidance. Mrs Geo O Barnes spoke on women’s work at the Marshall County Temperance Alliance meeting. The Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor has grown near six hundred members and meets Sundays at six. Coasting on Maxwell’s hill drew crowds with officials and teachers among riders. Frederick Ruske, known as Old Fritz, died after a life of temperance decline. Roy Barrett spoke on decisive character in a close of a lecture series. The Marshall County Temperance Alliance met in Lacon with delegates from across the county and Woodford and Parvin counties. Rev. MacDade spoke on prohibition, followed by J N Scott of Henry. Friday morning saw plans for future temperance work and a larger turnout than previous years.
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Spnarland Core Company
Marshall County
Congregattoon
Marshall County Temperance Alliance
Geo O. Barnes
Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor
Congrégational Apa
Maxwell's
Frederick Ruske
Fritz
Wes Dolog
Lacon
Ingt
Temperance
Roy Barrett
Hog
Possegal
Barret
Temperance Allianci
Demgernyet
Woodford
Parvin
Whitefield Red Ribbon Society
MacDade
Eman
Iho Gles Club
Rov J. N. Scott
Henry
In town visits and familiar hometown notes
O'Banion of the Henry Times was in town Monday James Smith visits sister Mrs A J Atlny. Mrs James Gallup visited relatives in Peoria county. Monier and Tanquary glating Atrs Duncan last Friday. John Martin and P Brady of Spring Valley in town visiting friends. Mr and Mrs C Watt went to Saratoga tnt Saturday to visit the old folks at home. George McLaughlin sawed wood in town last week. A son of Resin Davis formerly lived there and fought at the Hour millig years ago. Ed Orehore came from Palak Friday evening to visit his mother and friends. Clarence Jermen moves eighty miles west this spring into Blark county. Oliver Hamilton returned from Shef field due to rheumatism. Major Webber and daughter of Sara oyn attended a temperance convention in Lacon and visited Mrs Clarence Wattin-Spariande. A Rakestraw and wife from St Paul to visit daughter and see the ice palace. Mrs Rakestraw and Mrs Webster are alatus. Post Commander A J Diehl of Post 186 Normal on business and visiting relatives. Diehl is a fearless soldier and a red hot republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Banion
The
Henry Times
James Smith
A. J. Atlny
James Gallup
Peoria County
George McLaughlin
Kaw
Resin Davis Tat
Con
la Tows
Ed Orehore
Palak Jant
Clarence Jermen
Jine
Blark County
Oliver Hamilton
Sheffield
Major Webber
Saraoyn
Lacon
Clarence Wattin-Spariande
A. Rakestraw
St. Paul
W. D. Webster
Rakestraw
Webster
A. J. Diehl
Normal
Diehl
Whitefield News Briefs Highlight Local Moves And Repairs
Mrs Frances Gregory moved her goods to Samuel Clift's and will stay while she settles in. A leap year party hosted by Jasper Brown prompts questions about life after the move. Mrs Coleman returns from Hot Springs with plans to make Arkansas her home after selling her farm to Elwood Smith. An accident damaged Mr Kaptaun's engine when it overturned on the new Landers road bridge over Sugar Grove creek. The outlay to repair is estimated at 200 to 800 dollars. neighbors support Kapraun, who remains active in lumber, threshing, and road work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Gregory
Samuel Clift
Jasper Brown
Mra Coleman
Elwood Smith
Arkansas
Frank Kapidan
Landers’ Hill
Sugar Grove Creek
Landers’ Stock
Haley Isberiar Venerata Apraun
Town Notes From Saratoga and Nearby Towns
Ab Conover visits Prof Watt wife of Sparland and Sun dayed in Saratoga. Curtis Coulter home and reports all well. Will Hannum return from concert tour east of the river and resumes visits to Saratoga. Funeral of Geo Scholes Jr at ME church last Tuesday a large capacity hall filled. Roy Hazard preached a strong sermon. Frank Seely and wife go to Chicago for Mrs Seely’s health with Alfred Seelyo to help Kla-limb. Frank Doyle to Nebraska with new horse. The Doyle Bros. own three horses including a gray Norman and an English draft. Sleigh bells jingle in thaw. Leap year ball at town hall a success. Mous Elk visiting Goose Lake returns to Iowa. Protracted M E meeting well attended led by Rev Hazard and Rev Smith. Spelling school at Monier well attended with all claiming to enjoy it. A Saratoga gentleman causes mischief with hymn books and smiles. Rumor that Pike may leave township. unlikely unless climate change. invitation to Ida to hurry to be mashed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ab. Conover
Prof Watt
Sparland
Saratoga
Curtis Coulter
Will Hannum
Whitefield
Sarategra
Geo Scholes, Jr
Roy Hazard
Frank Seolye
Chicago
Mous Elk
Lou
Goose Lake
Iowa
M. E
Hazzard
Smith
Lawn Ridge
Pike
Ida
Local visit and social rounds noted last week
Putte Sam Case visited Sheffield, Charley Ball traveled to the seat, Judge Stipp appeared early week, Madison Drake and Ed Parker went to Eureka. Reports speculate a heavy presence there while households are urged to attend sabbath school. Red Oak Grove visitors Mr and Mrs Winger came to Putinam. Johnson family relations and kidney trouble mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Case
Sheffield
Charley Ball
Judge Stipp
Prince Stipp
Madison Drake
Ed Parker
Eureka
Tilo
Jesson
Jesus
Winger
Red Oak Grove
Putinam
Johnson
Lighted spot for toboggan slide planned next week
A young man prepares for a toboggan slide event to be held next week near Fe Burskr with a lighted area and anticipated activity.
Mineral Springs Notes and Local Happenings
John Kays plans a quick trip to Arizona soon. A meeting at the Baptist and M E churches in Oxbow was held Sunday. Mitchner has been sick but improves. Ina Ransom’s throat ailment is improving. Coomerine returned from Holler to Rutland. Another snow storm hit, winter remains open. Groundhog failed to show shadow on the second. James Thompson joined the Baptist church at Oxbow. Harry Beck may move to Nebraska and Kansas with his family. A Barnum’s act rumor proved false. Forepaugh was the real plan. Wm Hoyle’s sale drew a crowd. Dave Anderson fed the crowd well. Tim Wood bought a burral of fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mineral Springs
John Kays
Arizona
Baptist
M. E
Oxbow
Seneca Mitchner
Ina Ransom
David Coomerine
Rutland
James Thompson
The
Baptist Church
Harry Beck
Nebraska
Kansas
Barnaum’s
Wm Hoyle
Dave Anderson
Tim Wood
Illinois editors meet at Bloomington for social and business conference
The 23d session of the Illinois editors association gathered in Bloomington for a three day meeting. Attendees from across the state heard papers on legislation railroads and advertising rates, toured Dillon Bros horse imports and the Soldiers' Orphans Home, and enjoyed musical programs and city excursions. Bloomington lauded as Evergree n City with 25 000 residents and McLean county 65 000, boasting rail access and large C. & A. R. R. shops employing hundreds.
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Illinois
Bloomington
Evergreen City
Associaton
Peoria
Mpc
Baptist Church
L.B Thomas
J. LeBaron
Association
W.G Alden
The
Palatine Enterprise
H L. Boise
Sycamore True Republican
GC. M. Hamas
Jacksonville Journal
8. P. Rounds
Charles Holt
Kankakee
H. A. Cowledge
Litchfield
Schubert Quartette
Minois Press Association Ao
National Editorial Association
Windsor
Normal
Dillon Bros
Associaion
Republic
Bloomington Mutual Insurance Company
McLean County
Chicago
Putnam Lyceum and Local Notes From Putnam
The town reports on W. J. Veach returning disgusted with business and plans to farm again for Mr Gilmer. Sheriff Simpson visits Hennepin warning of March court. A Putnam Lyceum meeting drew a lively crowd with a debating society formed called the Putnam Progressive. Commodore Hawkins and George Phinley advertised a wood-cutting machine capable of sawing 85 cards per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam Lyceum
Questib
Commodore Hawkins
George Phinley
Putnam
Joby Johnson
Grandma Read
Foshun
Dave Haines
Jesus
Groundhog Predicts Early Spring in Clear Creek Area
Local notes report George Sibert moved to the Holler last week and Willie Smith Jr took a Sunday trip to Lostant. Measles and bad colds linger, a 10 cent supper at Strawn's church aids an organ and stove fund, and a theft of buckwheat flour and butter from Walt Griffith's sleigh occurred in Magnolia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sibert
Barney Swaney
Groundhog
Willie Smith, Jr
Lostant
Strawn’s
Ts Thompson
Tonica
Walt Griffith
Magnolia
Lumpkins
Bloomington City Snapshot of Growth and Institutions
Bloomington shines as a thriving western city with a modern university presence, strong schools, churches, and growing industry. It hosts major employers and markets, an extensive electric street system, and notable facilities including hospitals, orphan homes, and insurance offices.
Cobb's Little Pedophylia Pills Aid Lima Wife
A letter from H Stevens of Lima New York to W Tf Bill Co Detroit describes his wife’s long Constipation and headache symptoms. After three months of Cobb's Little Pedophylia Pills she reports only one headache flare due to overwork and improvement overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Tf. Bill & Co
Detroit
Mich
Cobb
H. Stevens
Lima
N.Y
Powell
Judge Gresham Rejects Rail Rebates as Unjust
Judge Gresham holds rail road rebates unlawful evading anti discrimination laws. Shippers with existing rebate contracts cannot sue for recovery in court. The note also mentions various patent remedies and medical products for sale. The annual pension bill before Congress totals 80.3 million dollars, with potential to reach around 200 million.
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Gresham
Congress
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Allie Wescott
Posisa Business College
Pooria
Saratogie
Putte
Nad Ve
Seohs
Ors
Joseph Hilb
Henry, Ill
Sor
Burskr
Brandon
Archer
J.F. Coan
Henry, II
J. H. Jones & Son
W. J. Veach
Gilmer
Putnam Progreapixe
M. McCurdy
Clear Creek
Bloomington Jy i
Inet
Oiinots Weal University
State Normal University
First Baptist and
Grace
Dillon-Bros
Sodh
Pomberon
Great Airefield
Times
Pantagraph
Leadey
Bulletin
Sunday Eye
Lancet
Fenner
Gough
Uburg Tchair Comsialok
Walla
Luburg Manf'g CO
8Th St
Phila
Ross
Shirp
Aes
Golden Crescent
Algo
Thetitr Warren & Tarrington
Pantity
CS Ata Daews Ae
Frank Lea
ITT
Henry Kirk
Ilinois
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Bluen P. Kirk
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