Murderer Fitzgerald hanged for 1893 sweetheart murder
Front page notes reveal the execution of Fitzgerald at St for the murder of his sweetheart during the night of November 1893. The public recital mentions a broken rope and a replacement, with grief expressed by Fitzgerald family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dames Fitzgerald
Sake Niesvens
Kitzgerald
Ced
Amerm-Faper-Manufacturers'_association
New York
Mehardele
Winchester, aKy
Traveling locals and town notices from Peoria area
A long list of hints and reports about residents including J C Hart leaving Toulon for home before the mud embargo, Charles Ballaweg and family, partnerships in fishing gear, and the golder wedding of Mr and Mrs J B Webber at Washburn. Also mentions political events, travel by the Democratic Traveling Mepis Club, visits by John Williams, and various local errands, appointments, and social happenings in Peoria and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toulon
Charles Ballaweg
Charles
Golder
Webber
Washburn
Mepis Club of
Peoria
Rouse’s Halls
Henry
John Williame
Nebraska
Forbes
London
R. F. Burt
Bride
Lepot-At
Obituary notes from Henry Illinois and vicinity
The record lists deaths and memorials for Mary A Fosdick and Mary Wann with details of births marriages migrations to Illinois and Nebraska. It records funeral services at Henry Illinois and interment at Whitefield Center and Lacon plus extended family recollections and church affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A
Mary A. Fosdick
Hartford
Washington County
N. Y
Henry
Fosdick
James P. Swift
Illinois
Whitefield
Marshall County
Milo
Bureau County
Efield Corners
Baptist Church
Alleghany County
M. Fr
Mra Swift
Nazarine
Leasant
MM. Buchured
Rav David McLeish
Oaks Ehery
Whitefield Center
Mary Wann
Mary Kiiner
Berks County
Northumberland County
M. E
Daniel Wann
Mill Hall
Center County
Nebraska
George
Spirit” Lake
Vreeland
Blue Springs
Neb
Henry II
Claireview
Mich
William Oxcar
Chicsago
Aliya Smith
Put‘nant
Curtis L. Wann
Pittsburg Landing
Alice
W. H. Mills
M. E. Church
Christ
Galu
Jesus
G. W. Keller
M. B.church
D.mcleish
Henry, Ill
Vreeland Will Spen
Putnam
C. Smith
Heath
H. O, Wright
S.T, Disasway
Diehl
Charles N Thompson Dies at Ford Hotel Phoenix
Herald of Phoenix reports Charles Norris Thompson a guest at the Ford Hotel died about 10 am after years of tuberculosis. The Lacon banker, formerly of Ireland, was a partner in J. S. Thompson & Son of Lacon and married to Judge Burns daughter. He traveled for health and spent recent seasons in Colorado Springs. He died peaceful and ready for the afterlife.
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William Scott
Delphos
Indian Territory
St. Louis
Muskoget
Vinita
Leander J. Critchfield
Ohio Supreme Court
Columbus
National Republican League
Milwaukee
Indiate Democrats
Indianapolis
John L. Grace
Court of Appeals
Stone
Detroit
Isp
Michigan
Charles_N.Thompson
Ford Hotel
Herald
Phanix
Arizona
Charles Norris Thompson
Thompson
Colorado Springs
Ascot Pe
Dynamo Phenix
Ford
Olpand
J.8-Thompson & Son
Lacon
John Burns
Henry School Notes Highlight Penmanship Plans and Washington Talk
Ed Harney Fred Bickerman and George Doan visited Henry High and Grammar rooms as the winter term nears completion. Pupils will join a vertical writing class to improve penmanship. Washington's Birthday was celebrated with hatchota drills and flag ceremonies, followed by Rev P K Hammond's portrayal of Washington. Citizens also attended the talk and expressed pride in America.
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Ivan Kovalev
Cisco
Ah Craménto
Rooth
America
Booth
New Yorth
Walcter
Vengus D. Gilbert
Bristopher C. Waite
Dent
Columbus, Honking Valley& Toledo Railway
Columbus
Chi Justice Waite
di Oar Hee
Washington
Ballington Booth
Salvation Army
United States
England
London
M. D. Harter
Philadelphia
Fostoria
Ohio
Colliers
W. Va
Kentucky
Henry Maher
Powell's Valley
William Bailey
North Platte
Neb
Peter Angle
Beverly
Henry Maul
Millstadt
Board of Education of
East Liverpool
James Saorrnn
Pearl Kimms
Keystone
Fudge
Nev
F. C. Eggleston
Board of
School Commissioners
Baltimore
Theodore Runyon
Germany
Newark
N. d
Lincoln
New York
Mitchell
Mail
Frederick Rose
Canton
John Millen
Edinburg
Ind
Ed Harney
Fred Bickerman
George Doan
Henry Public School
P. K. Hammond
Henry
Cripple Creek Access by Rock Island Route
The Chicago Rock Island line is the sole east to Colorado Springs link, gateway to Cripple Creek District. Colorado Springs sits at Pike's Peak base with Cripple Creek southwest of the peak. Two rail options exist via Ute Pass to Cripple Creek or Denver Rio Grande routes through Pueblo to the Rock Island line. Maps and rates available from JNO. Senastran General Passenger Agent Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cripple Creek
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Colorado Springs
Pike's Peak
Coolorado Springs
Disnd
Ute Pass
Summit
Denver and Rio Grande
Pueblo Aurence
Orip
Great Rock Island
JNO
Senastran
Chicago
Destruction of false work blocks Rock Island Bridge trains
The floating ice struck and destroyed the false work on the O R I & P R R bridge between Davenport and Rock Island, making the river bridge impassable for trains for an indefinite period. OC B Q will route trains Peoria to Fairfield to reconnect with the main line, with three or more daily through trains running from Henry to Peoria and west once the bridge is passable.
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United States
Kiangyin
China
A. W. Patterson
Madison
Wis
Constantinople
Malatin
Armenia
Grace Street
Richmond
Kurtz & Bubrer Foundry Company
Chicago
Joss
James Reed
Sheffield
Reed
New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio Railway
Akron
Rcc Railway
Michigan Democratic State Convention
Detroit
Binghamton Furnishing Company
Binghamton
N. C
Grisette
Bristol
Fla
Government Bridge
Mississipi
Davenport
Rock Island
Virginia Iron and Railway Company
Lexington
Washington
Morrill
Senate
Morgan
Lodge
Stewart
Coll
Foreign Affairs Committee
Bayard
England
R. R
Peoria
Fairfield
Iowa
Henry
Ballard's Snow Liniment Promoted As Superior Remedy
An advertisement proclaims Ballard's Snow Liniment as a unique scientific discovery with deep penetrating action. It warns against white imitations and lists conditions it claims to cure or relieve including rheumatism neuralgia sprains bruises wounds contracted muscles sore joints and paralysis with sale at Dr Powell's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
Dr Powell's
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Igprior
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Aander
Ganate
Secretary of Treasury
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Walter Q Gresham
Sen
Iver
McKay
Aber
Seney
Wilkesbarre
George Sthe Foreman
Samuel Bell
George Zerbee
Ethel
George ‘Radford Kelso
Jompson
Indiana
Lezitia Green Stevenson
Leader
Cleveland
Mare Island
San Francisco
Maryland
House of Representat
McLouth
Kan
United
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Courey-Waller
Depriz
Hubuque
Ottumwa
George D. Robinson
Chicopee
Mass
Iwis
Massachusetts
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Nye
Asheville
Union Republican’club of
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Market Hall
Republican Party
George Davis
Confederate States
Wilmington
N.C
Harrison
Mary Scott Lordaines
John Wesley Brown
St.Thomas' Protestant Episcopal Church
Nichols
St. Clairsville
Pneumonie
Henry C. Bowen
New York Independent
Brooklyn
Elizabeth Coleman
Viendendorp
Tranavadl
Lord Salisbury
Great Britain
Farnham
Wimblington
Wiedendrop
Transvaal
John L. Waller
Madagascar
Nimes
France
Odessa
Black Sea
Viedendorp
Tranaveal
Nannie Field
Marshall Field
Nice
Russia
Corea
Florence Maybrick
Sublime Porte
Egypt
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J.J. Brown
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Armory Hall
Venona Lodge
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Annawan
J. Riely
Genesee Republic
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Lone Tree
Nevada
Theo
Hugh
George Ettridge
Roberts, Borton Co. Kannas
The
Republican
Will H. Ransom
Seattle
Wash
Carl Ponser
M. EB
W. H. Spencer
Hennepin ‘Gun Club
Hennepin
Sandy
Henry Islands
Wm. Dwyer
Momence
Kankakee County
Woman's Club
Margaret White
Anna J. Burt
Irving Winslow
the Mortuary Record
Knight Templar
Knights of Pythias Societies
Undertak Paragin
Randall & Davis
Conduit
Y Rev
O. J. Chase
Santa Fe
Desarone
Rebekah
Moreland
George Horn
Vandelia
Rebekah Order
Anna Patterson
Mra Moreland
Henry School Notes
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