Happy Henry and Its Prosperous Henry Township
A detailed pen sketch of Henry Illinois, tracing its origin from early explorers, the formation of Henry township, and its growth into a bustling community. It highlights notable families, merchants, industries, schools, churches, parks, hall venues, and key landmarks, with emphasis on Henry’s arts, commerce, and civic life.
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Illinois River
Republican
Peoria
O’banion Brothers
Turner and
Sam
Henry Times
Soldier turned craftsman built and rebuilt in Marshall county
The piece profiles Ken McNeal a disciplined former soldier who started a small shop in Henry in 1867, moved to a larger site where Watercott's stood, manufactured buggies and wagons, rebuilt after a 1878 fire, and grew a notable carload shipping trade to western states. It praises his tireless work ethic and resilience amid setbacks.
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Prom
Peoria Transcript
Marquette
Illinois River
Robert Caveller
LaSalle
Illinois
Tazewell
Joel Wright
Canton
Bureau, Putnam, Marshall and
Stark
Hennepin
Henry
Spoon River
Henry Township
Crow Meadow Prairie
Erastus Wright
William Porter
Spring- Held
Peoria County
Susan L. Dening
Elisha Swan
Alto
May Thompson
Swan
Springfield
James D. Henry
Illinois Volunteers
Hooper Warren
Hart
Elias Thompson
Paskell
the Gazette
JT Boal
Lacon
William Krelloga
J. Watercott & Co
Marshall
Putnam Counties
Bickerman Block
Watercott
Avetara
George Nicholson
Nicholson
C. A. Stone & Co
Durin
John Kline
Place
Peoria
Aera Manufacturing Company
Aera
Duke Bros
Tom
Bill'’ Duke
Imself
Duke Brothers
Lincoln
A M. Poole
Julius Watercott
Goltra
I Koehler
W H Stever
F H Cooper
Paskell House
Ken McNeal
Marshall County
Altho
Grand Monthly Excursions To California by Union Pacific
The Union Pacific Railway offers round trip first class excursions Omaha and Kansas City to California for 60 dollars, valid six months. Departures are Jan 5 12 19 27 Feb 9 16 19 and Mar 9 16 1886. Agent H M Knox of Princeton Illinois provides maps folders and excursion bills.
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California
Union Pacific Railway
Denver
Salt Lake City
Omaha
Kansas City
Knox
Princeton
Illinois
Remarkable recovery after use of Electric Bitters
Manchester Mich resident Geo Y Willing reports his wife, once bedridden, regained independence after using Electric Bitters. The ad claims numerous testimonials support the remedy’s powers and notes a price of 50 cents per bottle at Dr Powell's drugstore.
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Geo. Y. Willing
Manchester Mich
Dr Powell
Glessner
Kaskine Co
Kaskine
L. M. Glessnen
East
New York
W F Holcomb
East 25Th
Med College
U. S
L. R. White
Bellevue Hospital
N.Y
Jozeph’s Hospital
HE Kaskine CO
Warren St
J. E
F. A. Powell
Henry
Likenesses of Julius Cesar to Feature Scribners February Issue
Scribners February number includes an article by John C Repes on the likenesses of Julius Cesar with 18 portraits. frontispiece engraved by W. B. Closson. Also new story The Residuary Legatee by F. J Stimpson. Second installment of Washburne Reminiscences highlights Paris siege details. An ad promotes Dr Bulls Cough Syrup for a persistent cough.
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Scribner's Magazine
John C Repes
Julius Cesar
W . B. Closson
F. J Stimpson
J S. of Dale
Washburne
Paris
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Hood
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Bloomington
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Shirley
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J. V. A. Progofooy
Chicago
Til
Loud & CO
Lowell
J. F Gates
Henry, Ill
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Neenah
Asma
Milwaukee
Oshkosh and
Fond Dulag
Sad
Rand Menasha
Stevens Point
Chippewa Falls
Eau Claire
Madson
Stillwater
ST. Pau
Mmiot Lane
Ria Junction
Olty
Wauau and
Merrill
Ltake Superior
M. Finney
Jas
Barker
IIL Aur
Ey Sea
Tactinera
Buaperionrion
J.E Murden
II Weis
Geo. Bunt, Jr
Happy Henry
Little Towns
Henry Preas
W.H. Kister
Protestant Methodist Church
North Sinots University
G.E. Mediray
Goff and Fox
Henry Iudge
Regulator
Barshall Lodge
Mareball Encampment No 35
Marshall Rebekah Degree Lodge
L.O M. W R.C
Our Lady of Perpetual
Henry Branch
Henry Cornet
Henry Light Guards
Viz Weis
Light Guards
Camp
Bickerman’s Hall
J Watercott & CO
the Press
The
Henry Courier
Theioneer-Paper
Robert Huggles
Henry Republican
George Burt, Jr
Charles i
Parkell House
F Paskell
Tuas
Peenie
Mario Henry
M Poole
Deacon Poole
BRUCE
United States
J. N. Jones
Afr Jones
Jones
J.wirth
Chillicothe
Rameyville
Atever & CO
W &F
WNTER
Sparland
Wanna Wagon Works
W A Hanna
Hanna
Dr Bigelow
What the
Rhenmatisn
Francis Hosp'l
Betate
Lyman Horrom
Elaine
Timois
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