Henry in Henry County A mix of local notices and ads
The column lists local comments on business, weather, and social events in Henry. It notes ads for Goulds stove pipe shelves and a sale by Geo. M. West at Magnolia, plus temperance meetings, a public sale moving to Missouri, and community invitations. It also promotes Sellers liver pills and various sewing machines with local dealer comparisons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gould’s
Clear Creek
Iife
W. W. Statson
Temperance Club
Hennepin
Atova
C. Gould
Callally
Gould
Neis
Iowan
Pluz Az
Josh Billings
Geo. M. West
Magnolia
Missouri
Joy
Angel of Prosperity
Tuasla
St. Louis
Vicksburg
Mississippi
Glendenning Purnoee
Deacon Hill
White
Wilson
Victor
Domentio
Louis Duchesne
Lacon
Saya
Chicago
Alvon
Bosconns Seaich
Second &Ts
Haury
Sais
Local notes from Lacon and vicinity include visits and travels
Milas Nettie Ellsworth of Lacon Seviait or in Lowa and Wisconsin visits E. B. Humphrey. Miss Elle Leech of Hennepin visits the city. Rev A J Bailey to retire from Hennepin church. J D McVicker plans three week trip through Iowa Nebraska Indian Territory and Arkansas. E L Benson sells farm near Tiskilwa for 90000 acres 1000 acres sale. William Bonham of Spareland injured by tree limb. critical. Frederick Kelloggle enjoyed in Nutmeg state with sleighing. J L Mohler of Lacon wins a legal case tied to 1878 loan.
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Milas Nettie Ellsworth
Lacon
Lowa
Wisconsin
R. F. Payne
Warsaw
Humphrey
Gus. Vogelsanga
Father Ketchum
Champaign County
A. J. Bailey
Hennepin
J. D McVicker
Rone
Iowa
Eblaska
Indian Territory
Arkansas
E.L Benson
Tiskilwa
William Bonham
Spareland
Kelloggle
J W Hosic
Whitefield
Tecumseh
Nebraska
J.L Mohler
Joe Belsiey
Woodford County
Peoria
Purchases and deaths reported in Greenfield papers
Walter Scholes buys a Grand Square piano of the Evert Gobler make priced at 9900 for his parlor. Scholes brothers also buy grain and install new scales to meet rising demand. Mrs. Wm Boys dies in Hopewell at 71 after long consumption. buried at Russell graveyard with large attendance. John January campaigns in Whitefield. crowds hear war memories. Old man William White dies in North Carolina, age about 85, with few local relatives. Ida, youngest daughter, dies of diphtheria. two sisters survive. funeral led by Rev O David with large turnout.
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Greenfield
Iowa
Walter Scholes
Evert Gobler
Scholes Brothers
Wm. Boys
Hopewell
Marshall County
Russell
Roy Burns
Phelps Chapel
John January
Andersonville
Whitefield
Schow
John Ip
William White
Sandy Creek
North Carolina
Carolina
Lacon
Young Ida
Thora
David
Gravel a remedy for mud to build all season roads
The writer proposes widening road durability by gravelting turnpikes with local gravel supply from Henry. Farmers could haul gravel as tax or via community bee days to create solid bedded roads. Start with muddy sections, then expand district by district for reliable year round travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Carrying Concealed Weapons Grand Jury Protest
We the undersigned grand jury members at Lacon on January 18 protest carrying concealed weapons as detrimental to peace. We urge school directors to alert scholars to desist and request publication in four county papers so all citizens learn our stance. Signers include Geo Wightman W T Hamilton and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Jury
Lacon
Clti
Geo. Wightman
W. T. Hamilton
Wraman
Lork
Pater V. van Petten
J.D. Calder
Ww. G. McAllaster
J.L. Ball
A. 8. Myers
Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption promotion
Advertisement extols the greatest medical remedy for consumption and lung ailments. It claims dramatic cures and urges readers to obtain a trial bottle for ten cents from J.C. Kalb, with a larger bottle available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giard
Kalb
J.C. Kalb
Advertised Letters in Henry Post Office Ill January List
Letters remaining in the Henry Illinois post office unclaimed on January 22 call for Advertised Letters with date of list. If not delivered they go to the dead letter office February 21. Also notes a Henry citizen had 1500 in twenty dollar gold pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Marshall County
Ill
Aries Cratehouse
Whif R
Percy
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. Watercott & Co
Philadelphia
Rochester
Farmers’ Grocery Store
H. J. Grawburg
H.J Grawburg Store
Public Square
Henry City Marble Works
F. E. Wacner
Eisazor
Illinois
Purbitore
John Kline
Ahan
Children's. Bael Chaire
Carta
Brussels
Ingrain
Lamberquins
fBce
Casva
Osmo Ohaka
Rockers
NTS. Vo
A., Ohn Kline
T. Frank McCoy
Republican
Glandenning
Congregational Church
G M. Bane
Roy J & Glendenning
Mias Francessi Willard
George Woodford
Thas
Lacon Gatholio Parsonage
Powora
Mies
Fratcas E. Willard
Christian Church
Terpsichorean Club
Andrew Kraus
Peoria Journal
Andrew
Robert Norman
Livingston County
B. Mook
I. W. Camery
William Norman
Baunemin
Racy
DePue
Commonwealth
Mra
I. J. DePuo
la Prairie
Old Country
Hall
J. Barabont
Bcoland
M. L. Bolce
Bolce
Stephen Snider-big-hie
Ed Snider
Bone
Stephen
Allie Brayfield
J. C. Kingsley
Diehl
Soariand
Iimbo
Mr . W. Robinson
Sheldon
Iroquois County
D. C. Robinson
Ford County
Bis State
John Joyce
John
Burns
Spencer Ketchum
J. 5
Townsend
Neania
Eouthern
Atate
Wadisiikn
Swenser
Rav. J. A. Rupp
Kansas
Offich
Pension Ita
Gb. D. McMurtacon
Apridtf
Sparland
Athay House
Jand Athay
Por Bauk
Richard Tenatt
Goldlow
Odore Smith
Henry, Il
John Will
Raven
B. Ksyski
V. Becker
Edwards Street
Vincent Becker
Robert J. Culverwell
Onde Curtain
Pu Ishers
Ph Culverwell Medical CO
Ann Bt
New York
P. O. Box
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