Three Ninors Legislature Met At Noon Yesterday
The senate elected W. J. Campbell of Cook president pro tem. The house democrats nominated Ju. Conkrite for speaker and the republicans Charles 3. Fuller of Boone. Secretary of State Cement opened the session amid confusion. adjournment set for 11 o clock today. Julius Watercott left for the state capital to join the lawmakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
W. J. Campbell
Cook
Democrats
House
Ju. Conkrite
Charles 3. Fuller
Boone
Cement
Peale Popular Educator Agent Opens Peoria HQ
Mr J A Williams, agent for Peale Popular Educator, has located in Peoria and established a permanent headquarters for this broad household work. He has four years in the book business, a wide awake, pushing worker, selling many books the past season and maintaining strong trade even in dull times. Becker retires as Henry City Bridge Co secretary treasurer after 24 years, praised as assiduous and honest public servant who guided the company through debt to a dividend capable future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.A. Williams
Peale
Peoria
Becker
Henry City Bridge Co
Bridge Company
Henry Grain Market Faces Decline Without Better Prices
G G Griswold and Co show interest in expanding with barges and boats but debate if deals close. The Henry market, once robust for livestock and grain, has fallen as neighboring towns offer higher bids and grain shipments go elsewhere. Local farmers seek two to three cents more per bushel to sustain mills and rail and water facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Griswold, & Co
Henry
Farmen
Zpolnti—T-Muai-Do-Thia
Betixs Bridge Co directors elected and officers named
Stockholders chose nine directors with Acting Mayor Carroll casting 800 votes for five candidates. New board elected F S Potter president and J H Jones secretary treasurer. Retiring secretary treasurer Mr Becker praised for 24 years of service and bonds required for treasurer. Committees appointed: Finance, Bridge, and Road with named members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter
W. W. Heath
Lewis Snyder
B. Yaeger
J. H. Jones
J. N. Krenz
J.C. Townsend
G. Gould
Metfir
Republican
Eng
Becker
Ceess Office
Taleronk
Eors
J. O. Townsend
G. I. Paskell
W.W. Heath
Bridge
J. C. Townsend
J. N.krenz
B. Yeager
C. Gould
City Council Proceedings and Finances Report
City council notes present and absent members, minutes approved, treasurer's December report read. Bills examined by finance committee and ordered paid, salaries listed, balance shown, committee reports on saloon bond approved, attorney vacancy to be filled, adjournment follows.
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Caty Council
Ee Peste City Council
C. W. Carroll
Henry Watercott
John Kime
J. Riley
T. Disoaway
F. Paskell
J McDonough
Law
Balaree
Asme
Waike
J. ‘J. Froeliger
B. Yaeger
J. Bitterman
jAurora
F Xray
Sesansens Corsusen Eentegponten
TP Bueh
S.csnsuse
RM Parent
Night Bok
ERT
Disouway
Dark Agcomitsree
Ceevoee
Carrol
Aeling
Atteats BT
Celebration of a New Year Wedding in Lone Tree and Putnam
A New Year afternoon wedding in the area united Mr McAfee and Miss Jane Latky in a ceremony led by Rev J E Taylor. Guests, though many relatives stayed away due to cold, celebrated with gifts including a gold watch and china set. After a reception in Putnam, the couple began housekeeping in Lone Tree with warm wishes from friends. The piece also notes Mr Henry Ford's rescheduled lecture and advertises Dr Jones's Red Clover Tonic as a health remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromal
Andrew Anderson
Lone Tree
Jane Latky
Anderson
Putnam
J. E. Taylor
Mea Afeeisa
Sademi Jina
Morgan
Mary Tomley
Nicholson
G. W. Brooks
Jacob Fosbenner
McAfee
Lone Pree
Henry
John Anderson
McAfeb
Historical Market List Snapshot
A fragmented OCR of a 19th or early 20th century market ledger showing prices for staples. Entries include corn shelled 94, barley sg lard, butter, hay 7 per ton, potatoes per bu, chickens young, ducks and geese, cheese 150 per period, suet, and wood 383.00 per word.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Marke
Rejested
Perth
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J. ”W. Cook
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Astate
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Marshall Lodge No. 68
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N.G
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J. B. Blurt
Treas
C. W
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Powell
Warden
W. Spangler
N. G. A. H. Kinnear
N. G
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H. P
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H. H. Kirch‘man
W. G. Snyder
FBI. Shorts
J. W. Tommanons
Steuben
Pontiac
N. Q. Tanquary
Sentinel
Tanquary
Henry A. Ford
Bickerman’s Hall
Ford
Willis
Daily Detroit Post
Dixie
Dr Jones
DrDurfee
Bork
Samuel
Tow Mahip
Frank
Whitefell Township
Wil- Ery
J Dahter
M. E. Parsonage
John Kraub
Mise Jolla E
Elisa W. Wright
Breiford
Dac
J. B. Wasson
Miles Jakeway
Mt Pleasant
Mich
Mian
Lydia A Robinson
Milo
Gedalia
Feger
Leoterinda Yo
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MOE
Borge
Worley
Konry
C’ebock
Big
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Doabler
O.A. Green
D. Henry Powell
I. Broappors
First National Bank
Olinois
Ulors
Seans Brack
US Treas
Cive
Total
Fecal
National Bank
Inois
Marshall
I. Willians
W.T. Law
Perury
N.P
Shh Organ
Chag
R. Jones
Thos
L Poel
A. Schwarzman
Proprio
Paris
New York
Peoria Fur Factory
Pegria Fur Company
Anna Powell
Congregational Church
Ag Folowa
Galenburg
Dixon
Abingdon
Little Mollie
McGuire
Lacon
Thomas D. Kirke
Aparantad
Fifth Street
The
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Henry III
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