Illinois aims for premium corn display at Worlds Fair
Missouri and Illinois spar over premium corn for the Worlds Fair contest with plans for 380 prizes across white and yellow corn divisions. Awards include five first and four second prizes in each division plus two gold medals for overall winners, with shipments to Decatur by February 22 and ownership of prize corn transferred to the exposition commissioners.
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Illinois
Lanois
Missouri
Far Oe Institute
Decatur
State Board of Agriculture
H. M. Dunlap
The
Illinois Commissioners
State Farmers’ Institute
Ill
Thor All Skillfe Reyvers
Lish Announces Candidacy for State Senator Seat
Hon I M Lish of Livingston County declares candidacy for the 16th district state senate seat. He appeals to Livingston Republicans for unity, cites his voting record in the 43rd General Assembly, and vows to pursue good legislation while opposing vicious measures. He says he remains a Republican regardless of nomination.
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Tra M. Lish
Saunemin
Livingston County
Besson
T Pontiac
Senate
General Assembly
Grant Wright’s Art Elevates Henry Boy Artist to National Fame
The International Printer features Grant Wright once of Henry Illinois and Decatur Michigan born 1865. The article praises his commercial art, describing a blend of severity and grace that appeals to classic and popular tastes. Wright's move to New York has boosted his standing among leading metropolitan artists.
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Peotia
J. W. Franks & Song
Branchent
Goutal Tu
New York
Wright Hys
Hta
Norke
Henry
Grant Wright
Peorla
Grant Wight
Wright
Metropolis
New Yorker
Decatur
Mich
Fort Scott
Kan
Henry, Til
Neighborhood Sickness and Local Notices Prompt Meetings
A wave of illness affects residents including Charley Hubbell Florence Johnson Thomas Johnson Betsie Hollingsworth Theodore Kelrer Sr Edna Moody Grandma Jacobs and Allie Webber family plus Herbert Doyle. Rev Birch with Elder Van Pelt Lexander Calder and wife conduct church meetings this week near Prairie visit. Duncan of Sparland bought Bully the barber at Camp Grove. Duke Bros Henry purchase Roof house 15 Camp Grove. Robert and Wilbur McAtee remain in the area as new CampUrocedureh seats arrive and a plough aids visits to the sick.
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Charley Hubbell
Florence and
Thomas Johnson
Betsie Hollingsworth
Theodore Kelrer Sr
Edna Moody
Grandma Jacobs
Allie Webber
Herbert Doyle
Rev Birch
van Pelt
Lexander Calder
Mr Duncan
Sparland
Bully
Camp Grove
Willete-Shirts
Whitefield
Duke Bros
Henry
Robert
Wilbur McAtee
Hopewell Talks on a Telephone Link to Weihong and Lacan
Hopewell residents discuss a proposed telephone line through Hopewell connecting Weihong and Lacan to improve two way farming communications once plagued by poor connections. Otto Junker and Earnestio Benke wed in Toluca with Rev Biderman presiding. Otto, a leading local farmer, married a bride from German stock who recently arrived from Germany. Samuel Kinkenbinder held a sale Tuesday and plans to move to Oswego Kaw to take a quarter section. Lenz and Lenz delivered two loads of furniture to Jippewell Monday and Am made a pleasant ear on his return. The Tax school added three new pupils Monday.
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Hlopewe
Weihong
Lacan
Easi
Hopewell
Otto Junker
Earnestio Benke
Toluca
Rev Biderman
Otto
Samuel Kinkenbinder
Oswego
Kaw
Lenz & Lenz
Jippewell
Bouquets of Praise For Henry Republican Across Newspapers
Contemporaries from Lacon Democrat to Toluca Star laud the Henry Republican for reaching decades of operation and anniversary editions. Observers note the paper's long leadership by George Burt and Son, its office and machinery, and its status as a leading central Illinois exchange.
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Lacon Democrat
Henry Republica
Republican
Central Fitness
Rockefeller
Tonica News
Henry Republican
George Burt & Son
Abilico the Bulletin
Hennepin Record
Toluca Star
Burt Br
George
Tong
Supreme Court Decision Seizes Canal Control
The United States Supreme Court ruled that canals are national waterways under federal control. The Newark and Jersey canal project in New York and the Illinois and Michigan canal in Illinois would fall under national jurisdiction, with a split opinion among justices. The case coincides with the Weitzel murder trial set for January 20 at Whitefield. Attorneys Pate and Hi will prosecute. Boaver and Fredericson defend.
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United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Newark
Jors
New York
Iilinois and
Michigan
Ilinois
Fuller
Suathey Harlan
Brewer and Peckham
Bee
Scott's Emulsion Fattens and Nourishes For All Needs
An advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion as a fattening and strengthening tonic. It targets those unable to eat bread and butter or on milk diets, claiming it builds bone flesh blood and nerve for invalids convalescents consumptives weak children and all who need flesh.
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Scott
Matrimonial News From Bradford and Peoria Unites Two Couples
The marriage of Charlotte Corbin to Edwin Louis Clark at Bradford features a formal ceremony with Roy George Alford and others in attendance. Edith Mac Quin Gregory weds Clyde Gregory in Peoria with Rev James Beacon performing the rites, both couples hailed by friends and families from the area.
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Poe
Tlalo Bentley
Harry Clark
Mins Fannie McMillon
Roy George
Alford
Proemiersat
Ife
Barbara Qluinn
Jae Sweet
Henry’ High School
Granville
Luke Gregory
Whitefield
Isallard's Bnow Liniment Lovingly Praised by Henry Baldwin
Henry D Baldwin of Buot City Water Works Bhulleburg Wisconsin reports relief from rheumatism and pania after trying many liniments and using Isallard's Bnow Liniment. He calls it the best liniment on earth and recommends Dr Powell's drug store for purchase with 25c 50c and 1.00 dollar bottles available.
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Henry D. Baldwin
Buot City Water Works
Bhulleburg
Wis
Isallard
Dr Powell
Stockholders to Vote on $163 Million Bond Issuance
The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway announces a stockholders meeting in Davenport Iowa on March 21 1904 at 10 AM to consider authorizing a bond issue up to 163 million dollars secured by mortgage or trust deed for refunding and expansion. The proposal covers consolidation and acquisitions including several named railways and properties to finance improvements and new equipment.
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Chicago
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company
Davenport
Scott
Iowa
United States of America
Board of di ‘Rectors
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific’Railway Company
Srares
Capita
Board of Directors
Minneapolis and
St. Pau
Tthe Tittle Rock and Southern Railroad Company
W.W. B. Leeds
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Nopewell
Nope Well Town Hall
Wimner Schlosser
Ene Wellinger
Ork
Lester Brown
Lewis’ Single
F. P. Lewis
Peoria
Packar
LUNDY
Joseph Moody
Dr Patch
Thomas Hubbell
Wm. Ball
EL. Hubbard
Hubbell
A. N. Green
Jay L. Chapman
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Charles Hubbel
Lewis Lagsman
Cildren
Joseph Cook
John M. ‘Thompson
Kate Yaeger
Anton Bogner
William Digelbiss
Oklahoma
Elmer Martelle
I. M. Lish
Francis Kilduff
First Street
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Scott & Bowne
Pearl St
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Jnrnniaen
Wiss Zalseerstaigg
SALE
John T. Jury
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