Henry City Bridge History and Enduring Toll Legacy
A historical account of the Henry City Bridge Company formed February 17 1857 with charter amendments through 1867. It covers stock subscriptions, contracts for earthwork and trestle construction, stone piers, dedication on December 3 1870, and notes that the 80 000 dollar bridge remains a durable river crossing with tolls reduced to 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry City Bridge Co
R. E. Heacock
Fred Lloyd
J. L. Jones
J. A. Warren
Abner Camp
C. M. Baker
Valentine Wels
Robert Dawson
Michael Kleinberg
Illinois River
John Baker
F. 8
Becker
Henry Township
Reynolds, Salpaugh & Co
Dorey & Moran
Eli Albertson
Messrs
Tiiois
Henry
Fredrick Lloyd
George Scott
A. E. Noe
J-A. Warren
I. 5
Potter
Valentine Weis
Alex Hoagland
W. W. Heath
Lewis Kaufman
J. L and
J. H. Jones
John Kline
W. P. Williams
Charles Everett
R. Is. Heacock
Bernard Yaeger
Michael Kleinhenz
H. Hutchins
G.I. Paskell
Fire Department
Henry Cornet
D. W. Danley
Perley
L. Richmond
Mark Bangs
Week of Reunions Draws Relatives Together for Feasts
A Dec gathering in Cornell Sil shows Slater Mrs Leightner and two children visiting. Mr and Mrs Leightner and Phillip Thomas group dine with Bernard Merdian family. First cousins reunion at Mrs Joseph Ziegler Jr home with Ziegler Neuhalfen Leightner families featuring elaborate dinners and stories of old times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slater
Samuel Leightner
Cornell
Sil
Phillip Thomas
Leightner
Bernard Merdian
Merdian
Joseph Ziegler
Mesdames Jos Ziegler
Anton Ziegler
Wm Neuhalfen
Thomas
Ziegler
Wm Newhalsen
Rikhard Mercian
Neuhal
Fen
G. Merdian
Mrdé Thomas
Germany
Government Demands on Henry City Bridge Compromised
Government inspections of bridges along the Illinois river led to proposed piling changes at Henry City Bridge. Fred W. Potter and Captain Wallace with Captain Percy Swain secured a compromise reducing costs from an initial estimate of 1500 dollars. Piling has to be set 40 feet from the west pier, two clusters on the east pier, and seven feet higher piling along the central pier on the dam side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois River
Chicago
Fred W. Potter
Henry Bridge Co
Wallace
Percy Swain
Potter
Henry
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Claims Superior Cure
Advert reads DeWitt's Salve as a specific for piles eczema cuts and skin diseases with counterfeits noted. Bank directors named Watercott Turner Camp Phillips Yanochowski Stickel Humphrey elected with Watercott as president Camp as VP Phillips as cashier and decisions to pay interest on time deposits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KE. C. DeWitt & Co
Chicago
DeWitt
Henry National Bank
Julius Watercott
W P Turner
C A Camp
L R Phillips
F A Yanochowski
Albert Stickel
A G Humphrey
J. Watercott
C. A. Camp
L. R. Phillips
Obituary Mary Heim of Henry Ill 85
Mary Adams born December 8 1818 in Green oriar Northumberland County Pa died January 11 1904 in Henry Illinois aged 85 years 1 month 3 day. Survived by 11 children 86 grandchildren 88 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Funeral held at M E church Henry with Rev D S McCown officiating. Burial in Henry cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Heim
Mary Adams
Greenoriar
Northumberland County
Henry
Ill
Pennsylvania
Jonathan Heim
Harriet
John Eckhart
Peoria
Catherine
Aaron Defenbaugh
Westphalia
Kansas
Sophia
Joseph Mercian
Sarah
W. G. Snyder
Wyoming
Mary
George Wonder
Loda
Bessie
W. D. Horrom
John Heim
Lacon
Amanda
Thos Gilkerson
Battle Creek
Mich
Heim
German Evangelical Church
M. S. Church of
M. E. Church
D. 8. McCown
H. J. Gregory
Alex Brown
Martin L. Coan
Thomas Monier
Robert Doran
Simeon Doyle
Henry Cemetery
Mrs Martha Skinkle Dies in Geneva Neb at 55
Mrs Martha Skinkle 55 died December 24 in Geneva Nebraska from cancer. Born Martha Gregory in Kickapoo township Peoria County Illinois she moved as a girl to Marshall County Illinois where she studied. She married Frank Skinkle in Henry Illinois and lived in Chicago with him before his death. Survived by son Gregory Skinkle in Geneva and several siblings and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Skinkle
Geneva
Neb
Martha Gregory
Harrison Gregory
Kickapoo Township
Peoria County
Marshall County
Henry
Frank Skinkle
Mercantile House of Field, Leiter & Co
Chicago
Skinkie
Gregory
I Geneva
Skinkle
Mark
Ransom Gregory
Cyrus Hutchins
Chas Jenkins
California
Harry Gregory
Gibson City
Wenona
Louisiana
John “Brown Gordon
Miami
Florida
Jane
Lookout Mt Post
Lincoln
U. S. Senate
Georgia
United Confederate Veterans
Atlanta
W. O. Cadwallader
Fulton County
Los Angeles
Farmington, Ill
Cadwallader
London Mills
Board of Supervisors
State Board of Equalization
Illinois
Jack’ Shepard
Sever
Woodford County
W. H. Leeper
Dewitt
Putnam County
Granville
Nebraska
Leeper
Underground
Congregational Church
Princeton
Battle Creek
Mich
Death notices and brief messages in classifieds
A terse obituary item notes a death notice received by telephone, with no further details about name, date, or service. The fragment indicates standard miscellaneous notices section content but lacks identifiable individuals or events.
Deaths and church notes in Henry Illinois region
Obituary notices for John T Judd of Wenona Lake Providence LA Henry area mourns prominent local figures including General John Brown Gordon and W H Cadwallader. Church announcements cover services, communion schedules, missionary society elections and union meetings at Presbyterian, M E, St Johns and other local churches.
Choir and sermon bless parish gathering with inspiring music
Rev McCowan opened with prayer as the large chorus and choir led a worship service. A standout anthem by the choir and a trio by Mr and Mrs Andrews and Mrs Floyd Monier enhanced the proceedings, described as a source of blessing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Earth
Heaven
McCowan
God
Andrews
Floyd Monier
Electric Bitters Prove Lifesaver Says Fireman
Burlington locomotive fireman C W Bellamy recalls a near fatal illness and credits Electric Bitters with restoring his health and strength. The ad promotes the tonic as a cure for weakness and loss of appetite with a 60 cent price and Dr Powell’s guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Bellamy
Burlington
Town
Address row at Whitefield meeting sparks paper dispute
J Mux accuses The Times and its reporter of seizing Prof Kern's address at a Whitefield gathering. He says pamphlets and notes circulated, with the Republican noting the event but not publishing the full address. The dispute centers on access to the typewritten copy and the integrity of reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield
Times
Prof Kern
J. Mux
Ballard's Horehound Syrup Endorsed by Readers and Fans
Rey Carlisle P B Martin praises Ballard's Horehound Syrup as a reliable remedy for morning phlegm and coughs, noting its pleasant taste and effectiveness. Ad cites price at Dr Powell's drug store and urges use for threat or lung troubles. The piece also covers a bird lecture by Rev W H Mason, lodge installations, Christmas gifts to Henry Telephone Co operators, and funeral attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Mason
Knox County Farmers Institute
Galesburg
Institute
Ed R. Hannum
Marshall County
Homer Barney
Lacon
Henry
Henry Lodge
Hannum
Barney
Henry Telephone Co
Central
Simpson
Smith
Cal White
Heim
John Eckhart
Peoria
W Gsoyder
Snare
Wyoming
Chantal Gilkerson
Battle Creek
Mich
George Wonder
Loda
Amanda Boyer
Chicago
John Helm
Domestic Troubles and Dr King New Life Pills
In a brief adv packet a doctor touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a remedy for stomach and liver troubles. The copy claims the pills relieve and cure, selling for 25e at Dr Powells drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr King
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Henry City Bridge
U. S. Gove. Henry City Bridge Company
Royal Neighbors
O. O. F. Ball
Oracal
Dora Halbleth
Edna Maple
May Swem
Alberta Anderson
Francis Knight
Helen Noll
Jennie Ray
Tuner Sentinel
Alice Coe
Outer Sentinel
Anna Barry
Swem
Nellie Hartley
Anna Schaefer
Ora Larkins
Miss Duncan
Grace Hartley
Ant and the
W.A. Green
Christian Church
St John’s Church
St Cecelia’s Guild
Cora Wykoff
H. F. Andrews
M. E
Mary Keller
Presbyterian Church
T. L. Jones
Burtha Bure
Mamie Ock
J. C. Bacon
Beryl
Putnam
The
Benson
Woman Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the
J. A. Williams
Methodist Church
Satan
Devil
Fr Drummy
Fr Kmery
Ottawa
Fr Quirk
O’reilley
Holy Land
Fitzgerald
Fawcett
Chiccago
Quincy
St Bartholomew's Church
Englewood
Gorter
Presbyterian Sunday School
G. M. Locke
C. F H. Burt
Sand
Burtha Burt
Will Bobby
Della Simpson
Ella Jenness
Ella Meier
Pauline Williams
Mason
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