Political maneuvering and state house reforms teased
Mark Hanna arrival spurs Republican praise and demand for reforms. A bill is to be introduced at the State House in Springfield at 10 a.m. and run through the week including Saturday. The post office department is probing routes to Whitefield and Sandy and calls for action on the carrier line. Cot McClanahan of Sparland is appointed to the revenue force at Peoria and expects a new post next month. it is his second appointment and praised as a good choice.
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State ‘House
Springfield
Post Office Department
Whitefield
Sandy
Cot McClanahan
Sparland
Haseen
Pooria
Henry market gleams with enterprise and growth
The article highlights Henry as a thriving trade hub with Forrest Bros expanding meat and poultry shipments and a large fish and egg import. Townsend Smith and Nicholson Co report heavy hogs and grain movements. Hoelper Adams establish hay and wood markets, paying high cash prices and promising cheaper goods, urging business in Henry.
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Forrest Bros
Henry
Rox
Townsend & Smith
Henry Station
Nicholson & Co
Hoelper & Adams
Cord Lota
Gentral Sinale
Damage suit over horse collision at Tenry races in Illinois
The damage suit over a collision between Cutting owned by I Worden burgh of Springford and Town Phil owned by A O Stanton of West Liberty Illinois, at the Big 4 Races at Tenry last August, went to the circuit court in Lacon Tuesday. Witnesses included Frank Krenz 2 N Lea and Dr Thomas. The jury trial began last night with a default judgment awarded to Stanton due to Wordenburgh's absence from trial because of illness. The case previously heard by Justice Stever last fall resulted in a 200 judgment for Stanton.
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I. Wordenburgh
Springford
Phil
A. O. Stanton
Weat Liberty
Tenry
Lacon
Prank Krenz
N. Lea
Dr Thomas
Stever
H. ©. Stanton
Verdenburgh
Relief in Six Hours Kidney and Bladder Remedy
A claim describes rapid relief from kidney and bladder discomfort within six hours using New Great South American Kidney Dara. It states prompt relief for bladder and back pain in both genders and for frequent urination. Sold by JB & FA Powell.
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JB & FA Powell
Seventh annual Marshall County Farmers Institute held at Lacon
The seventh annual Marshall County Farmers Institute met in Lacon over Wednesday and Thursday with about 100 farmers in attendance. President Williams opened sessions, Rev P K Long led prayers, and M M Mallary presented papers on agricultural education and poultry profitability. Bernard W Snow of Chicago urged a Paris 1900 corn exhibit and a Chicago 1899 corn expo with funding from Congress. The program included a school literary contest, debates on farming goals, and discussions on market expansion for corn.
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Marshall’ County
Lacon
J-A. Whiame
P. K.long
Leiz
Long
Wiha
Co. Sapt.m. M’ Mallary
Toorder
Aoe
M.kirkpatrick
Republican Office
M M Mallary
Whitefield
Toonet
O J Held
OJ Heid
O Tangauary
Jos Miller
Andrew Baechler
Bernard
Congress
M M Mallory
Stella Bane
Usilie Spangler
Belle Plain
Alma Caldwell
la Prairie
Edna Sutton
Evans
Mabel Stiff
Richland
Florence Mead
Saratoga
Hisis Miller
Hopewell
Gualetta Shimp
Steuben
Walter James
William Onzer
Henry
Ors Roberts
Roberts
Alice Reynolds
B W Snow
Chicago
Oliver Wilson
Callie Spangler
Bane-Holton
D Faiks
Wm Panzer
Institute
Ora Roberts
A Sexton
Whittier
Hutchins & Co
Naftger
Smith
Mallory
Aucoees
Williama
Rey Long
Rer
Ben Brosddas
OW Bart
Snow
Chicsgo
Farmers Institute Proceedings on Hawaiian Annexation Debate and Fertility Talks
The meeting featured Andrew Baechler and Reuben Broghdns debating annexation with opposition voices from Miller, Goo Vall, and B W Snow. A resolution opposing annexation was tabled after discussion. Officers were elected Alfred Judd president and Elmer Quinn secretary treasurer. Delegates were named for the State Institute, and premiums awarded for crops. The day drew many locals amid good weather and improving roads.
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Aptey
Andrew Baechler
Baiwaiian Islands
Reuben Broghdns
Miller
Goo Vall
W-Snow
Congress
United States
Wool
Alfred Judd
Wenona
O J Held
Richland
Elmer Quinn
Henry
Varna snd-Sparnandes
Oliver Wilson
Charles Moniers
State Institute
Ghana
J A Wil- Mame
P'W Held
Harry Marshall
Sthe
Bart
Whitefield
MJ French
Joseph Miller
Adelbert Caldwell
H-Francis
Truman Sperry
Reuben Broaddas
Lst
Anna Judd
A Caldwell
Kate Ebright
Eirza Reynolds
Horace Ramp
Strawn
Death of Alonzo B Clark Aged 79 In Henry Illinois
Obituary notes Alonzo Baldwin Clark born July 6 1822 Caterangus County New York. He moved across several states worked on farms and became a staunch abolitionist and prohibitionist. He died yesterday at about 1 am aged 79. funeral today at 2 30 pm from the family home on Edward Street with Ray George Lloyd officiating.
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Clark
Lydia W.carrier
Mary
J. J. Buonell
Fort Payne, Ale
Cora A. McManemy
Chicago
la Porte
Ind
Three Rivers
Miah
Fannie S. Gill
Newark
Ohio
Lucy
Sidney
Illinois
Henry
Edward Street
Ray George Lloyd
Death of Amos F. Leigh at Wyoming Al in 1898
Amos F. Leigh of Le Prairie township died in Wyoming Alabama on January 4 1898 aged 71 years 6 months and 8 days. He was born July 25 1826 near Columbus Ohio and married Caroline Choate on July 4 1848 at or near Peoria. They had 10 children all living. He moved with his parents to Tazewell county in 1823 and lived there most of his life.
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Amos B. Leigh
Amos F. Leigh
le Prairie
Wyoming
Columbus
Ohio
Caroline Choate
Peoria
Tazewall County
Veteran Beis resident dies. longtime Methodist active
Obituary notes the death of a Beis native who moved to La Prairie Center in 1846 and later Wyomin in 1895. A staunch Methodist, he spent over fifty years serving the sick and needy and was a Republican and flagman. The remains rest in La Prairie Center cemetery.
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Beis
la Prairie Center
Mara ‘Arsball
Wyomin
Methodist Church
Lea
la Prairie’ Center
Grain O drink marketed as coffee substitute
An advertisement touts Grain-O as a coffee substitute made from pure grains with the rich color of java and claims it is gentler on the stomach. It promotes easy acceptance by both children and adults and notes monthly price and grocer availability in Chicago publications.
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Coffee, Inc
Bal lard's Horehound Syrup Powers Cough Relief
Advertising copy touts Bal lard's Horehound Syrup as a safe pleasant remedy that arrests cough eases throat irritation and relieves lung congestion within a day available in 250 and 500 sizes at Dr Powells.
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Ballard
Dr Powells
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