Republican Subssorission Rates And Local Notices
The item notes subscription rates for a Republican publication dated February 22 1900 and mentions overseas and outside county pricing. It also references a new song titled He was shot in old Kentucky and upcoming meetings of the Tilmoe Valley Association to discuss a memorial in Congress about Illinois waterway navigation. Wyoming oil prospects are cited from the USGS report with several oil springs across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Kentucky
Tilmoe Valley Association
Chicago
Congress
Tlinois Waterway
Wyoming
United States Geological Survey
Senator Bob Fort Likely Unopposed for renomination
The Bloomington Pantagraph notes Senator Fort of Lacon faces no opposition for renomination in the Twentieth Senatorial District. Livingston County may yield the nomination, with Marshall County likely to be represented by Fort and possible future moves involving Representatives from Minonk and Forrest, amid gerrymandered district dynamics and wartime veteran appeal.
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Bob Fort
Bloomington
Marshal
Woodford
Livingston
Captain Fort
Springfield
Fort
Marshall
Representativeserrick
Minonk
Idignus
Forrest
Woman's Club and Kinnear Collections Push for City Library
A Henry community proposal urges uniting the Woman's Club Library Association with Mrs. A. H. Kinnear’s Children’s Union volumes to form a free city library. Advocates request city cooperation, a reading room from late afternoon to evening, and a nominally paid librarian to foster regular reading and civic pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yhem
Woman's Club
Henry
Mra A. H. Kinnear
Vins Kinnear
Board of Seducation
The Boer-English War debate at Mt Palatine
Mrs C F Anderson championed the British cause in a Mt Palatine gathering debate on the Transvaal issue. The piece outlines Uitlander grievances in the South African Republic, noting franchise delays, taxation, education, and rights restrictions under Boer rule, and defends England’s stance as protector of liberty.
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Mt Palatine
Tit
Mra
C. I. Anderson
Cape Colony
Trangvaal Republic
Orange Bree
Slinois
Utah
Presdent Kruger
Uitlander
England
South African Republic
South
Rllroad
Transvaal
Johannesburg
Hannesburg
Netherlands
Kruger
Dom Paul
Lincoln
North
South Africa
Dr Livingstone
Boston
Great Britain
George
Igland
C. F. Anderson
Traveling picture gallery showcases major French artists
A collection of over 60 8x10 photos mounted on 11x14 cards illustrates work by Corot Millet Ross Bonheur and more. Retail values range 76 cents to $1 and the State Federation distributes the set to clubs for study classes. Henry Woman's Club is second to view and all may enjoy while fresh this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traveling Picture Gallery
Corot
Millet
Ross Bonheur
State Federation
Henry Woman's Club
Gale
House for Sale in Henry County with Two Lots and Barn
For sale a five room house with two good lots and a barn and abundant small fruit. The seller advertises the price as 838 25 with easy terms and claims it to be the cheapest bargain in Henry. Contact Joun Harrury to view this home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Joun Harrury
Examination for Teachers Certificates Set for March 2 1900
Notice announces an exam for second grade teachers certificates to be held in the County Superintendent's office at Lacon on Friday March 2 1900 starting 8 a m and closing at 4 p.m. M M Mallory County Superintendent also references a pain balm testimonial and a local critical condition report regarding Dr Powell Andrew Morse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
M. M
Mallory
Saratoga
Vogelsany Bros
Iiewry
Doren
Bradford
Saratoga Township
State Dams to Stay in Place in Illinois River
The Illinois Supreme Court rules the Sanitary District of Chicago trustees cannot remove dams on the Illinois River at Henry and Copperas Creek. The decision upholds state ownership and necessity standards, preventing destruction without evidence of a maintained water depth and proper drainage coverage.
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Supreme Court
Springfield
Sanitary District of
Chicago
Sanitary District
Ilinois River
Lienry
Copperas Creek
Canal Commissioners
Illinois River
Pernt
Fulton
Trnols
Des Plaines
Ilinois
Illinois and Michigan Canal
Ta Galle
Henry Watercott Co Succeeds With Advertising In Henry Al
A Henry Alabama town of about 1700 hosts a general store turning nearly two million dollars yearly. J Watercott & Co employs twenty clerks and serves residents and nearby towns, buying by the carload and drawing trade from surrounding areas. The firm credits persistent advertising and shrewd buying for its success. The Sparland residents question R F Burt of the Henry Times over a restaurant matter and a mysterious disappearance, with local anger about the affair and fear of external pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HENRY
New York
J. Watercott & Co
Peoria
Watercott
Grand Rapids, Mich
Furniture Trade Review of
New York City
Sparland
R. F. Burt
The
Henry Times
Inte
Freevy
Neck of Woods
Local Births and Family Ties in Peoria City
A birth notice lists a daughter to LO BWUNTELR the grover As Bradford Feb 10 4 son to MICHAEL KOCH foreman of the Beadford Republican office at Peoria also a daughter to STEPITEN B MOON and granddaughter to John Moon of this city.
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Sclty
Felis
LO Bwuntelr
Grover
Bradford
Michael Koch
Beadford Republican
Peoria
Stepiten B.moon
John Moon
Henry Markets Report From Earliest Shelled Market Details
Fragmentary OCR notes describe market activity with items like shelled corn or grains and mixed lots. Mentions quantities such as pounds and dozens, references to lard and fowl, and a terse list style. No clear dates, firms, or locations are readable.
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Gzorge Burt
George 4. Burt
George Burt & Son
Republican Citico
Sevelyveefuer
Chambérlain
W. H. Stapleton Herminic
Dr Powell
Andrew Morse
Imple Cio
Hayes
Rock Island
Tait, Brown
Duke Bros
Henry,l
First National Bank
Henn
Illinois
Ustness
U.S
Dfonls
Eogd Sessunseaes
Tomaote Visoresersrveers
U.s.treass
Hee
Total
paperLock
Oak
National Bank
Asta
Cccacee
Llinois
Abovo-Nsmel Pankc
Charles RR. Jones
A. D
Fren’s. Porren
W. ‘T. Law
L. Law
J. L Jones
George Washington Willey
Henry Township
Sarah Alice
J. Oscar Medearis
Joseph Caley
Whitefeld
Joan Marbles
Geo. Worley Homestead
John Hartley
Rye
Pisalearte Farm
Tottow
Barnes
Vonis
Ahivers
Wei
G S. L. Onse
J U. Dey
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