Twelve Paces Our Markets
Stagnant crop movement, low prices, and dull business amid a cold dreary winter spark farmer and grain dealer complaints. Markets at Sparland Chillicothe Putnam Bradford rival big centers. Messrs Carroll and Griswold push to win farmer favor with low margins and robust grain handling capacity. hog shipments up from last year argue against a bleak market. Despite past losses, hope for better times if prices rise and general welfare improves as optimism returns.
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Sparland
Chillicothe
Putnam
Bradford
Messrs Carroll and Griswold
Messrs Griswold & Co
Carroll
Taxes for Henry township in 1884 total $17800.80
Henry township levies show state tax 85 cents per $100, county 25 cents, town 1.02, road and bridge 2.60, corporation 1.98, and school district 1.28. State $1489.87, county $945.49, town $4189.84, roads $1020.69, corporation $5224.91, district school $4418.06, dog tax $67. District No.2 including Henry city gets $8677.14. Collector Worley reports prompt payments with many settling at Captain's office.
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Henry
Worley
Noted deaths this week Schuyler Colfax and W W OBrien
Ex president Schuyler Colfax died at Mankato Minnesota at 61 from heart disease after being found at a railroad depot. Chicago criminal lawyer W W OBrien died at his home after a few hours illness at 49. Illinois House turmoil continues over E M Haines as temporary speaker amid party split and failure to agree on a permanent choice.
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Schuyler Colfax
Mankato
Minon
W. W. O’brien
Chicago
Illinois House of Representatives
E. M. Haines
Haines
Ind
Booth
Magnolia lodge installation with Kister's address
Magnolia lodge No 107 A F and A M held a public installation of officers Friday evening. Prof W H Kister deputy grand master served as master of ceremonies assisted by Dr Powell Dr Bradway and Geo Burt Jr. The event included songs a grand procession and remarks praising Masonry justice and charity.
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Magnolia Lodge No
W. H. Kister
Bro Kister
Powell
Bradway
Geo. Burt, Jr
Magnolia
Thomas Judd
B. Judd
John T. Judd
Joseph Miller
Fred. Thiery
Wenona
Peru Lodge
B. Mitchell
W. M
Dr Pendleton
Magnolia Lodge
J. W
O. M. Baker
Gustave Otto
T. F. Lash
J. R. Mitchell
H. T. Fairchild
J. D
J. W. Massie
Tyler
H. Ditman
Prof
Kister
Lodge
Peopleas
Washington
Jefferson
LaFayette
Garfield
C. Boulding
Todge
Topeka
Kansas
Joseph Robbins
Grand Lodge of
Ilinois
Alpha of
Masonry
H. P. H. Bromwell
Grand Lodge of Illinois
Churel
Marshall County
Odd Fellows
S. W
William Haws
Squire Gurnea
Drs Gaylord
Taylor and
Pendleton
Lash
Mitchell
John Rolley
Luke Morrell
Fairchild
Massie
Ditman
Grand Lodge of the Redeemed Above
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Henry Republican
Henry Republica
Marsaxl
Marshal County
Wagnelis
Porter and
Rohrback
Henry Marke
GEEBE
Whitefield
T. J. Beasfield
T. P. Coan
A. J. Diebl
Whitefield Township
Ee&tate
Clark Townley
Illinois
Lacon
Vepuares
Francis M. Johnson
Marshall
Lil
George W. Joanson
UBLIC
Sparnand
Bethel Church
Steuben Township
Tanquary
Ang
Miss Annie
Congregational Church
Dr. Powell
C. W. Smith
Redtown
Co. W. Smith
Whitefield, Ill
N. Fry
Lacon Steam Granite
Fhomas D. Kirk
Fifth Street
B. Groft & CO
Snyder & Clark
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