Henry town notes and Karnival at New Opera House
Local column reports social events and visits in Henry and surrounding areas. News covers W.C. meeting led by Mrs Hoyle, Grange gathering, church announcements, sleighing images, and a Karnival by the Achaean circle with elaborate costumes and calcium lights. Also notes floods of small-town comings and goings, real estate moves, and a funeral in Wyandot.
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T. A
W.P Hoyle
Crow Meadow
Henry
Charles Motter
Riggs
Alex Brown
Opera House
Henry Congregational Church
Stevor
Paskell
W J Clark
Hinsdale
Chicago
Congregational Church
Union School
Henry Township
Fanny Mallory
George Bickerman
Frank Bickerman
Addie Bickerman
Mattie Evans
Local notices and ads from Peoria area paper
Notices report ill health and domestic updates for residents such as Father A. V. Shorts and Mrs R N Clark, social visits in Henry and Wenona, travel and work updates including Ed Haddon in Tiskilwa and D W Horrom in Chicago, plus promotions for Karnival tickets, sleigh sale, and Henry area church events. Also mentions sales of houses, land, and a new house keeping address at 481 Warren Avenue.
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A. V. Shorts
Davenport Burlesque Co
Peoria
A. Bacon
Henry
Kansas
New Soldier's Home
Samuel Robinson
Buda
Deacon Dunlaps
Royal Olmsted
R. N. Clark
Ed Haddon
Tiskilwa
J. J. Froeliger
Lane
J. H Jones & Son
William Lundingan
Wenona
LaGrippe
Clarke
Stever
L. M. Lincoln
John Gregory
Indiana
Kentucky
William Woolley
D. W. Horrom
Chicago
Warren Avenue
Helper & Adams
R. L. Reed
Townsend
Brown
J. H. Jones & Son
M. E. Church of
Whitefield Center
G. Evans
D. D
Putnam
Surveyors Map Route from Lacon to Peoria for Land Layout
Surveyors after reaching Lacon decide to drive to Peoria and survey back toward the west. They cross the river above Peoria and place Lacon as a station. J R Paskell’s team guides the corps along the east bank to view the terrain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
Peoria
Henry
J. R. Paskell
Bucklen Arnica Salve Advert 26 Cents at Powell’s
Bucklen Arnica Salve touted as best for bruises sores ulcers and skin eruptions with a guarantee of satisfaction or refund. Price 26 cents a box. Also noting a carnival fundraiser by young ladies in costumes at Opera House January 25 and 26 under Congregational Church auspices.
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Tnd
New Orleans
Spain
U. S
McKinley Bill
California
New York
Bell & Bugal
Vermont
P&s
J. F. G&res
Bucklen
Arnica
Powell’s
Drucatoro
Webb's Ticket Office Advertising Rail and Ocean Rates
The notice advertises discounted fares with Henry Yacger as sole agent offering $1.00 to $5.00 savings. It highlights cut rates to Ohio Pennsylvania New York and New England States and cheapest routes to and from England. Webb's Ticket Office claims access to all railroads and ocean steamers from 100 South Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oho
Pennsylvania
New York
New England
England
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J. Watercott & Co
Watertown
N. Y
Maginnis
Saybrook
Savane
Kate
Rand
Peoria Steam Laundry
Magnolia Dancing Club
Masonic Hall
Magnolia
Father Raymond
Elgin
Ohio Society of Chicago
Peter S. Grosseup
Grand Pacific Hotel
Samuel Parker
J.C. Ford
Union Central Life Insurance Co
Pontiac
Cincinnati
Ohio
E. A. Bartle
Third Street
Miley
Princeton
Steator
Camp House
Whitefield Corners
Arthur True
Whitefield
Abram Shorts
le Prairie Township Company
Nellie Hoagland
Riverside
Cal
Wood
J. M. Kirkpatrick V. C
James Harris W. A
T. Vogelsang C
A Worley
Horner
Edward D. Way
Wyand
Hiram Hunter
Hanna Wagon Co
Wyanet
Hiram Huntes
Wyanot
Woman's Club
George Burt
Main Street
Maggie White
Department of of Philanthropy
Evelyn &. Jones
Anna J. Burt
Society of the Red Cross
Emma Osbon
Sadie Albertson
Ella Hutchins
I. N
Stella Motter
Nettle Paskell
Starks
Universalist Church
Moses
Achaean
Marseilles
New Opera House
Splain
Minnesota
Minnerpolia
E. H. Hutchins
Henry, Ill
Republican Subscription Agency
The
Henry Republican
George Bent
Excitor
Henry Yaegar
Wolgamot & Co
Alaska
London
Ill
Japan
Dakota Belle
Pillsbury'’s
Ry 18
Tomo F Fap
Henry Yacger
Charley
St. Louis
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