Henry Postoffice Posts Large 1907 postal Business
Henry postoffice reports a robust 1907 with $35,055.35 in money orders and stamps sold totaling nearly $4,849.13 in stamps and $19,723.70 in money orders. Weighing mail from July to Dec shows total class weights of 13,736 pounds, reflecting a busy year under Postmaster Disosway and Deputy Doran.
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Tittle City
Marshall County
Toluca
Henry
Wike Henry Postoffice
Washington
Koes
Diepsany
Claude Doren
Hse
Ipon
Rircelpts
Local option law to be tested in Marshall County townships
The spring election scene in Marshall County features a push by anti saloon forces to use the new local option law. Petitions are circulating in towns including Henry Lacon Toluca Sparland and Venona with organizing efforts by WC YT U and local volunteers. City wards and outlying districts divided for signatures, with signers free to vote yes or no at the April ballot.
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Marshall County
Henry
Lacon
Toluca
Spurland
Venona
Wcyt U
Sparland
League
Temperance
G. M. Locke
Richard Waugbhop
Lewis Bik
J. A Williams
Allen Hilta Theelty Henry
Beeny
Bien Merritt
M. Locke
Hiram Hunter
John Hartley
Mr.artley
Liquor Dealers’ Association
Editors Meet in Galesburg For 19th Military Tract Press Session
Editors from Cen tral and Western Illinois gathered at the Illinois hotel in Galesburg for the association's 19th annual meeting. They debated post office second class mail rules and parcel post reforms, elected new officers, and planned next year’s gathering in Kewanee with eight delegates to the National Editorial Association in St Paul.
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Association of Editors of
Central and Western Illinois
The
Military Tract Press Association
Illinois Hotel
Galesburg
Post Office Department
United States
Parcel Post
A Bailey
Princeton Republican
Express
Beda
Meation
Joh. R._Cam. Bushnell
Burr - Wall
Pittsfield
Will Curtis
Kewanees
Kewanee
Xenophon Yerno
Daily Star- Ourter
George” Asspurt
Henry Republican
Military Tract Press
National Editorial ‘Association
St. Paul
How Brown Was Murdered in a Lettered Plot of Imaginary Spouse
A Peoria Daily Star item notes a divorce granted in a Henry court after Mrs. Hartsock accused her husband of infidelity. Evidence included a letter from Leone urging Morgan G Hartsock to fake a death in Denver to aid their plan, with postmarks from a nearby town along the C P and St L line.
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Lewis B. Fisher
Lombard College
Galesburg
Bradley
Middle
Ife
Brown
Peoria Daily Star
Henry
Leone
Morgan G. Hartsock
Hartsock
Morgan
Colorado
Denver
Frank
Peoria
Grain buyers in Marshall county charged uniform corn price
A Richland township reader questions Atlas grain buyers paying 50 cents for corn and notes a pattern among Marshall county buyers charging the same price. The Lacon Journal cautions about collusion and hints Atlas may join the pattern unless it changes. Furs wanted and cash offers announced for all kinds at Fair Store Adam.
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Richland Township
The
Home Journal
Atlas
Lacon
Marshall County
Skinza
Lacon Journal
Camp Grove
S.né
g?sFair
Adam
Keppler Murder Trial Opens in Henry County
The Keppler murder case began Monday with a twelve man jury selected. The panel includes A C Becker and Rawson H Gregory from Henry. Interpreters assist Keppler who is said to avoid English in court. State and defense plan alibi testimony and to show Keppler’s presence in Lacon was only from Peoria.
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Keppler
A. C. Becker
Rawson EH. Gregory
Henry
Ransom E. Gregory
Fred Stauter
Eugene Jenkins
T. C. Wilson
Charles Carpenter
James Corcoran
Fred Amen
Abner Crank
Joseph McCuskey
William Horton
Thomas Foster
Henry E. Jacobs
Marshall County
Michigan
Peoria
Lacon
Howard
Mihigan
Jacobs
Fred Weir
Alex Keppler
Charles Monahan
Lewis Kemp
Frank Keppler
George Daniels
Green
Jamil Lenz
John Danhos
L. R. Owens
Christopher Traver
Philip Riley
Alfred Strawn
Fred Hill
Lat
Sparland
Joma
la Arner
Peotia Loung & Mattress Company
Alex Kepp
Nicholas Stapy
Livingston Street
Kepplers
Step
Nesses
Kennedy Harrington Wedding at St Josephs Parsonage
A quiet wedding was solemnized this morning at St Josephs parsonage by Rev Fr Dooling uniting Frank Kennedy and Miss Nellie Harrington. Groomsman James Mulcahey bridesmaid Miss Nora Wallace attended. The bride daughter of Joseph Harrington Whitefield. The groom son of Patrick Kennedy Baratoga township now Ardias Mo. The couple left for Billings Montana for their honeymoon and plan to settle there after visiting relatives. The Henry Republican extends best wishes.
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Kennedy Harrington
St. Joseph’s Parsonage
Fr. Dooling
Frank” Kennedy
Nelie
Harringtonu
James Mulcahey
Nora Wallace
Joseph Harrington
Whitefield
Patrick Kennedy
Baratoga Township
Ardias
Billings
Mont
Henry Republican
Pueblo businessman wed in India? misread notice
Mayer Bonham and Miss Emily N Bonham of Henry Sk were united in marriage in Pueblo on Tuesday evening January 21. They left for a bridal tour of Mexico and the South aboard the 10 30 p m train. Rosco Bonham and Mrs Titus attended as guests. The bride’s Illinois friends will rejoice at the marriage.
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Mayer Bonham
Edwin B. Haver
Pueblo, Cor
Emily’ ‘N. Bonham
H. D. Bonham
Henry
Pueblo
Mexico
South
Rosco Bonsag
Haver
Republicn
Why Gov Deneen Pushes Primary Law In Illinois
Governor Charles S. Deneen spoke at the Marshall county courthouse in Lacon urging a statewide primary law. He argued direct ballots would curb corrupt politics and ensure honest Springfield representation, contrasting party insiders who influence nominees with voters choosing trustworthy candidates. The report also notes local photography studio notices and business remarks from W. E. Conat in Henry.
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Charles S. Deneen
Marshall County
Court House
Lacon
Illinois
Springfield
House
Senate
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