Henry Hears the First Electric Lights Begin
Saturday December 31 1892 Henry city lit by arc lights of 2000 candle power after months of contracts bids and two firms. Mayor Kronz and City Attorney Clover led the switch as band played and crowds cheered the new electric system powering 21 lamps across streets and public buildings.
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Eectrre
Henry
Messrs Sterrett
General Electric Light Co
Mosars Starrett
Joseph N Kronz
Henry City Cornet Band
Frank Sterrett
Mannor
Guppernise Dons
Kronz
Storrett
Edward
Third Streets
T. F. Clover
J. Glover
Edward and
Third
School Street
Nein
Central Par
Richard
Market
Wirt
Cuacroll
Henry lights up as electric system expands in city
The Henry council notes lamps placed evenly across Warren and Western Avenue to illuminate all parts of the city as population grows. The electric plant, run by M D Sterrett and family, promises further lights and praises Messrs Sterrett and E Jackson for completing the setup. G Stiles from Thompson Houston assists with lamps and dynamos, visiting from Chicago.
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Warren
Western Avenue
Henry
Electric Light
Sterrett
M. D. Sterrett
J. 8. Sterrett
O. Sterrett
E. Jackson
Lewis Mutton
G. Stiles
Thomson Houston Electric Light Manufacturing Company
Chicago
Ghostly tale ties Lacon water works to Lafayette aide
In Lacon stories circulate of a ghostly old man counting gold from a coffee pot near the new water main. Locals recall bones found during digging and a legend of Loboan once serving Lafayette, who supposedly hid $2000 in coins before being killed. The ghost is said to appear by the hydrant as strange noises echo from the water line.
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Lacon
Esr
Plac
LaFayette
Charleston
Mass
Loboan
Lobean
Illinois River
Geo Cook
Loborn
Kentucky
Bluegrass
Boyd's Grove
Bureau County
H C Wright
John Campbell
Putnam
Russell
Wright
Doc Payton Relea sed. Free from Jail After Murder Case
Henry alias Doc Payton, held for the Rankin murder, is released and at parents’ home in Henry, IL. He denies involvement, claims no train or Burlingon visit, and says bad company caused his trouble. Case developments center on Higgins, Block, Waters, and the Burlington incident.
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Doc Payton
Henry
Doc) Payton
Howeo O. Barnes
Haseen
Burlington
Rankin
Monmouth
Chicago Herald
Monssevra
Alias
Doc" Payton
Warren County
Robert H Rankin
Billy Higgins
Block
Waters
Payton
Higgins
Oquawka
Doc Pay ‘Ton
Liberty
Henderson County
John Block
Billy
Billie
Dan Waters
Altha Higgins
Black
Burlington Bridge
Big Island
Martin
Cascade Mills
Robert H. Rankin
Gillespie
Justice Brainard
Anniversary Celebration for Mr and Mrs Amor Smith
Mr and Mrs Amor Smith marked fifteen years of marriage with a Monday Jan 2 gathering. Guests enjoyed a large supper, music, and games amid a sermon by Frank Wood and a song by James Powers. A substantial gifts list included lamps, glassware, tableware, and various household items.
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Amor Smith
Smith
Frank Wood
Old Hayrow
James Powers
Hangley
Norrison
Dr Forrest
Charlie Wood
Timothy
J A Williame
BC Vail
James Smith
Etfo
Abel Vail
Cako Etand
Edwan Mordtan
Ake Atand
Baxi
Misa Hoag
Holm Plachor
Copry
Clark Vail
James Wood
Jessia Wood
Tony Jarton
George Halblibo
Liver Health Claim and Herbine Cure Advertisement
An old advertisement promotes Herbine as a universal liver remedy curing liver stomach and bowel disorders. It lists biliousness constipation headaches bad taste foul breath dyspepsia indigestion hot dry skin pain between shoulders chills and fever as symptoms of an improperly acting liver. It claims no equal among liver medicines and notes a price of 75 cents from Dr F A Powell.
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F. A. Powell
Rheumatism cure touts P P P axon remedy
Letter from Dr Cenninanan praises P P P axon cure for rheumatism after two months of illness. He bought three bottles and was cured before finishing the third. The note, for Dr Powell, declares the remedy best yet and recommends it to the public. Judge Glifford rules a debtor may sue for the remaining balance when a creditor accepts less money in full settlement.
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el Paso Journal
Barnum
Benton
Ank
Messrs
Dr. Cenninanan
Powell
Glifford
Chicago
Webb's Ticket Office Advertises Low Rates to England
Webb's Ticket Office promotes cheap rail and ocean passage to England with routes through Pennsylvania Newark and New England States. It claims the cheapest rates and fastest time with agents across railroads and steamers at 100 South Adams Street Peoria.
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Pennsylvania
Newark
New England
England
Webb
South Adams St
Peoria
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Sancy Trensurer
Hopry City Bridge Company
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Hedding College
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Heart Convent
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Heary
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Algo
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Wolgamot & Co
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London
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Hills & Smith
Japan
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