Chain Letter Charity Feeds Local Gossip in 1895
The Henry Republic reports a chain letter scheme aimed at helping a woman start a small business, describes reader responses and cautionary notes, and comments on community generosity and skepticism. It recounts Mayor John S Thompson’s rise from humble beginnings and notes a Chicago charity circus entertaining society elites for a good cause.
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Henry
Kaneville
Hen W
Ripcey
N. Y
M. Wella
Ripley
Chautauqua County
Mra Wells
Brilliant Nuptials of Edward Kane and Gertrude Meevicker
Edward H. Kane and Gertrude Maude Meevicker wed on Valentine’s Day at the Me Vicker home. The ceremony, conducted by Rev P K Hammond, featured a floral bower, monogram M K, and a Cupid motif. Guests, gifts, and a reception followed before the couple departed by train amid well wishes and rice showers.
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Goom
Goommar
P. K. Hammond
Edward H. Kane
Kane
Madge L. Harney
Goodman
J. D. Kane
Chicago
Death Claims John Morgan Sr After Church Hour
Obituary notices detail the death of John Morgan Sr at his Henry home from apoplexy after attending church. Born in Oswestry England in 1830, he emigrated to America, built a successful meat market, served as bank director and senior warden, and left a large family in multiple states. Funeral planned at St John’s church with Rev Hammond officiating.
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John Morgan, Sr
Henry
John Morgan
J. F. Smith
Jones
Mr Morgan
Oswestry
Shropshire
England
Squire Morgan
America
Lienry
Mary Ann Stevenson
Mary Jane
Edwin B. Aspinall
Los Angeles
Cal
John T. Morgan
Anchor Line
New York
Sush
Denver
Salt Lake City
Aspinall
Morgan
First National Bank
Pps
John T
Aspenall
Protestant Episcopal Church
Griswold
St John’s Church
P. K. Hammond
Funeral for Nelson Bagley in Putnam Illinois
Funeral services for the late Nelson Bagley were held at the M church in Putnam Saturday afternoon at two o'clock. Rev McLeish delivered the discourse on the immortality of the soul as songs and prayers comforted mourners. Floral emblems included a ripened grain sheaf with a white carnation sickle and a bouquet of carnations roses ferns and smilax. Bagley was the brother of the late Mrs J P Boice and uncle of Mrs.
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Nelson Bagley
Putnam
O’sloak
McLeish
J.P. Boice
Obituary of Mahlon Newburn Aged Putnam County Resident
Mahlon Newburn longtime Putnam and Henry resident died last Friday at Peoria age about 80. His funeral followed in Henry with services at Peoria. he is survived by a son in law George Baxendale, brother William Newburn, and several children and siblings. He lived in Illinois since 1842 and battled cancer of the face for decades, leaving a legacy as a steady, generous neighbor and citizen.
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Logan Jones
Joseph TE. Jones
A. M. Pool
South Dakota
M. G. Votney
Marshall County
Ill
Dakota
Ed Sparling
Putnam
Id —Nelson— Ey
Crown Point
New York
Canada
Old Fort Carvington
Illinois
Lewiston
Fulton County
Canton
Elizabeth Moran
Springfield
Law
Eagarly
Mahlon Newburn
Putnam County
Peoria
George M. Baxendale
Henry
William Newburn
Wenona
John Ford
Florida
J. W. Newburn
Mt Palatine
Koeller
D. MceLeish
M. KE
Tsp
Henry Cemetery
Newburn
Warren County
Guicbary
Ohio
Mary Ford
Stephen
California
Milton
Alennopin
Sarah Baxendale
Elias Herr
Main Street
Eliza Ann Blood
Sennepin
Deaths of Richard and Maggie Henneberry
Richard Henneberry 31 and sister Maggie 21 died within two weeks in Lone Tree. Richard fell ill after Christmas. he planned to wed Jennie Sullivan of Tiskilwa. Funeral services led by Father O Connell drew about 200 teams to the Catholic cemetery at Lance.
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Richard
Maggie Henneberry
Richard Henneberry
Lone Tree
Maggie
Julia
Mary
Angel of Death
Jennie Sullivan
Tiskilwa
Earth
Father O'Connell
Sheffield
Lance
Brother and Sister Laid to Rest in Lombardaville Funeral Remains
The obituary honors a moral industrious boy and a kind sister Maggie who taught nearby. Richard died first, then Maggie two weeks later, with both buried beside their parents. The piece praises their faith, family bonds, and the community’s sorrow, urging comfort and reunion in heaven.
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Maggie
Lombardaville
Richard
Jesus
Symphony of Oriental Splendor Marks Henry Lodge Pythias Ball
The first annual concert and ball by Henry Lodge No 489 Knights of Pythias drew a large crowd and rave reviews. Willis’s Ottawa orchestra impressed guests with refined music and the decorations featured Old Glory and tri color motifs. Bro Earnest O. Fischer created ornate designs under P. B. Jacobs and C. A Frommel, with Mine host Paskell's supper described as a banquet.
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Henry
Willis
Ottawa
O. O. White
Bro Earnest O. Fischer
Jevore & Fischer
Bros
Bros P. B. Jacobs
C. A Frommel
K. of P
Paskell
Henry Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Groundhog Weather Prophecy Cited As Spine of Nature
The Chicago Inter Ocean notes the groundhog has predicted weather correctly in 11 of 23 years and failed 12, underscoring its status as a weather prophet. Selz shoes are advertised by Selz Schwab & Co and sold locally by J. S. Jones & Son.
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Selz
Selz, Schwab & Co
Chicago
J. S. Jones & Son
Chicago Inter Ocean
Obituary notices announce multiple local deaths
In this city on Feb 17 John Mor Gan died suddenly aged 45. At Peoria on Feb 16 Mahlon Newbern died after a lingering illness aged 78 years 4 months. Near Putnam on Feb 14 Nelson Bagley died at age 87 years 3 months with burial at Putnam cemetery.
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John Morgan
Peoria
Mahlon Newbern
Putnam
Real
Mr and Sparling
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