Henry post office reports large yearly postal business
The Henry post office reports a robust year in 1907 with money orders totaling 19,723.70 and stamps sold at 4,849.13. The facility handles a wide range of services including money orders, registered letters, postal cards, and special deliveries, serving a city of about 2,000 and surrounding commercial activity in Marshall county.
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Marshall County
Toluca
Henry
Henry Post Office
Henry post office reports 1907 mail weights and receipts
Postmaster Disosway and deputy Claude Doran tally 1907 mail weights by class from July to December showing 18 780 pounds total. Weight categories include first class second class third class and fourth class plus franked and penalty matter. Receipts cover full year 1907 with six month weighing data and praise for Disosway’s management.
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Henry
Postoffice Department
Washington
Disosway
Claude Doran
Disosany
Disasway
Henry Woman's Club Elects Officers For Coming Year
The Henry Woman's club held its annual election of officers on January 20 at Mrs. T. L. Jones home. New officers include President Miss Clara B. Waughop, First Vice President Mrs. Samuel L. Clift, Second Vice President Mrs. James Hartley, Recording Secretary Mrs. S. O. Hendrick, Corresponding Secretary Mrs. F ay Lovett, and Treasurer Mrs. Ingram Smith. The former officers remain in service until June.
The New Option Law Marshall County Spring Elections
Marshall county townsprepare for local option vote under the new option law. anti saloon groups circulate petitions and city wards are organized to submit the issue to voters in April. local managers and solicitors chosen. wet or dry status will be set for two years pending rescission vote.
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Marshall County
Henry
Lacon
Toluca
Spurland
Venona
Sparland
G. M. Locke
Richard Waughop
Lewis Elk
J. A. Williams
Allen Hillabrand
William Bobby
William Merritt
Hiram Hunter
John Hartley
Mr. Hartley
Liquor Dealers’ Association
Mrs Bradley dies in Peoria at 91 with holdings of wealth
The widow Mrs Lydia Bradley, longtime benefactor of Peoria, died at 91. Her gifts include Bradley Park and Bradley Polytechnic Institute. Her husband built the Peoria Branch of the Rock Island railroad. The city observed mourning as flags half-masted and the hall bell tolled during her funeral procession.
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Lewis B. Fisher
Lombard College
Galesburg
Bradley
Editors Meet at Galesburg Honoring Press Progress
The 19th annual Military Tract Press association meeting at the Illinois hotel in Galesburg drew editors from Roseville Canton Quincy Aledo Atkinson Brimfield Pittsfield and other towns. They debated post office second class mail rules parcel post reforms and urged universal carrier service while electing John R Camp Burr Swan Will Curtis as officers and choosing Kewanee for next July gathering.
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Association of Editors of
Central and Western Illinois
Military Tract Press Association
Illinois Hotel
Galesburg
Post Office Department
United States
Parcel Post
H. A. Bailey
Princeton Republican
Express
John R. Camp
Bushnell
Burr Swan
Pittsfield
Will Curtis
Kewanee
Xenophon Caverno
George A. Burt
The
Henry Republican
National Hditorial Association
St. Paul
Addison Pacey
News
Brimfield
J. H. McKeever
Mail-Journal
Moline
W. E. Stevens
Sentinel
Avon
Republican
George W. Cyrus
Journal
Camp Point
Wiff D. Campbell
Leader
Kirkwood
Henry
Star-Courier
Leo H. Lowe
Anna B. Quillin
Kewanee Star-Courier
B. Stetson
Neponset
H. U. Bailey
Princeton
How Brown Was Murdered Inamorata Plot Divorce Evidence
A Henry couple's tale of deception ends in a divorce decree after Mrs. Hartsock cites a letter planning a fake death to gain funds from her alleged imaginary husband. Leone and Morgan G. Hartsock figure in the scheme with a Denver death telegram hinted in the note.
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Brown
Peoria Daily Star
Henry
Leone
Morgan G. Hartsock
Hartsock
Morgan
Colorado
Peoria
Grain buyers in Marshall county pay same prices says reader
A Richland township subscriber questions why Atlas pays 50 cents for corn while Lacon and nearby towns reportedly match that price. The Lacon Journal notes a uniform daily price among Marshall county buyers except Atlas and predicts Atlas may have to align, a not-so-subtle jab at market practices.
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Richland Township
The
Home Journal
Atlas
Lacon
Marshall County
Lacon Journal
Camp Grove
Furs Wanted by Peterman Bros at Fair Store
Peterman Bros at the Fair Store in Adam, Henry County invites fur owners to bring furs of all kinds to receive the highest cash price. Contact headquarters at Peterman Bros for details and valuation.
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Peterman Bros
Adam Peterman
Henry, Ill
Keppler murder trial under way in Marshall county
The Keppler murder case in the Circuit Court of Marshall County opened with twelve jurors seated. Defense counsel announced plans for alibi testimony while interpreters assist Keppler who is said to refuse English. Witnesses described the body, shootings, and location as the long trial proceeds with over fifty witnesses scheduled.
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Keppler
A. C. Becker
Ransom E. Gregory
Henry
Ransom EH. 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
Io Lacon
Howard
Jacobs
Fred Weir
Thall
Alex Keppler
Charles Monahan
Lewis Kemp
Frank Keppler
George Daniels
Green
Emil Lenz
Lacon
John Danhoss
L. R. Owens
Christopher Traver
Philip Riley
Alfred Strawn
Fred Hill
Lacon and Sparland
J. L. Hefner
Peoria Loung & Mattress Company
Nicholas Stap
Livingston Street
Kepplers
Kennedy Harrington Matrimonial at St Josephs Parsonage
A quiet wedding was held at St Joseph’s parsonage this morning with Rev Fr Dooling officiating for Frank Kennedy and Nellie Harrington. James Mulcahey served as groomsman and Nora Wallace as bridesmaid. The bride, daughter of Joseph Harrington of Whitefield, and the groom, son of Patrick Kennedy of Ardias, Mo., plan to reside in Billings Montana after their honeymoon.
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Kennedy Harrington
St. Joseph’s Parsonage
Fr. Dooling
Frank Kennedy
Nellie Harrington
James Mulcahey
Nora Wallace
Joseph Harrington
Whitefield
Patrick Kennedy
Saratoga Township
Ardias
Billings
Mont
Henry Republican
Pueblo magnate Edwin Haver weds Emily Bonham in Illinois romance
Edwin B. Haver a wealthy Pueblo businessman marries Miss Emily N. Bonham daughter of the late H. D. Bonham of Henry Illinois The couple leaves for a bridal tour to Mexico and the south Their families attend including Rosco Bonham and Mrs Alice Titus The marriage unites wealth influence and domestic partnership in Pueblo with the bride set to serve as housekeeper to her husband in their new home The Republicn extends good wishes to the newlyweds.
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Edwin B. Haver
Pueblo
Col
Emily N. Bonham
H.D. Bonham
Henry, Ill
Mexico
South
Rosco Bonham
Alice Titus
Sparland
Ill
Illinois
Mr. Haver
The
Republicn
Mrs. Haver
Gov Deneen Favors Primary Law in Illinois
On December 30 Governor Charles S. Deneen spoke at the Marshall county court house in Lacon arguing for a state primary law. He contended ballots would usurp corrupt nomination blocs and ensure honest men reach Springfield to pass laws that reflect taxpayers’ interests and value.
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Deneeen
Charles S. Deneen
Marshall County
Court House
Lacon
Illinois
Springfield
House
Senate
Reopened Olive Coffman Studio in Henry under Conat
Prof Hallberg of Galesburg announces the Olive Coffman studio at Henry is reopen under manager W E Conat. Conat invites all to sample portrait work rivaling city studios and promises flexible hours. Also notes a cold snowy night with bright sun and strong west wind.
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Hallberg
Galesburg
Henry
Olive Coffman
Abbott
W. E. Conat
Conat
W. HB. Conat
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William Vos
J. Watercott & Co
Muskegan, Mich
Publishers OF Military Tract Press Association
E. J. Clark
Times-Courier
Roseville
Circuit Court OF
Charles Monier
Bosworth
Thomas
la Prairie Township
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