Historic Henry School Burns In Subzero Blaze
A two story brick school building on Ancient Wirt Street in Henry burned to ruins last night as firefighters battled a cold blanketed blaze. The upper story caught fire first, many tools and machinery stored inside were destroyed, while brick walls remained dangerous. Fire crews faced snow and wind, but used artesian well water to dampen flames. several nearby homes and a carpenter shop were saved, though the building’s owner J P Sparling faces major losses including machinery, lumber, and stock. Built in the 1860s and long a town landmark, the structure had been abandoned for a newer school and later sold to Wm Niblook for conversion to a carpenter shop.
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Otolook
Wirt Street
Hames
O. A.camp
Mr. Quinlan
Roberts Carpenter
T. L. Jones
Geo Nicholson
George Helper
J. P. Sparling
Mr Sparling
George Merdian
Jacob Byphers
Bparling
Connecticut
Mary Anderson
Henry
Dhitriot
Earth
George Hulben
Areman
William Hoyt
John Adams
Second Street
Robert Shields
Spow
Fire Co
Chas
Fiery Blaze Destroys Carpenter Shop Sparks Cold Night
A one story carpenter shop owned by J P Sparling burned twice before the latest blaze. Fire began around 8 oclock, water engine froze, crowd gathered, and neighbors helped save nearby homes. Sparling may not rebuild and may rent before constructing anew.
Valley Residents Back Bridge Policy for Drainage Canal Plan
Valley residents pledge support to the Drainage Canal board for needed legislation if the policy to avoid fixed bridges is adopted. They have begun efforts to present to Congress a deep waterway scheme from the sanitary canal end at Lockport to the Mississippi River and seek Chicago's help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley
Board of Trustees
Illinois River
Lockport
Mississippi River
Chicago
Daemarests Megazine February issue highlights Indian Basketry
Firet class stories and handsome illustrations headline Daemarests February Megazine with The Lost Art of Indian Basketry as the lead article. Other features include Pope Leo XIII and the Vatican Niagara in Winter and a piece on The great American Evangelists with Moody and Sankey portraits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daemarest
Carlos
Leo XIII
Vatican
Niagara
Moody
Sankey
Times Uses Our Report On Address of Welcome and Response
A newspaper letter objects to the Times for reproducing their coverage of the Institute’s Address of Welcome and Response without credit. The author claims the Times copied the first day report, altered it slightly, and presented it as original, despite their expense in sending a reporter.
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Times
Thornton Corrects Report On Telephone Line Costs
In our report last week J W Thornton clarified figures from notes about telephone line costs. The corrected figures show six miles of wire cost 86 dollars and 30 dollars per house.
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J. W. Thornton
Oey
Thornton
Little Mind Of Dreams Ad Appears In Newsprint
An unclear artifact promotes a product named Dr Bowell offering cures for headaches in various sizes. The ad targets a human fifth seed Syrap Pepsin with vague claims of pleasant taste and relief, listed in odd OCR phrasing.
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Bowell
Mary Ann Strawn Thompson obituary note in Hopewell
Mrs Mary Ann Strawn Thompson died at her home in Hopewell township Friday January 24 at 11 a.m. from pneumonia aged 16 years 10 months. Funeral held at home led by her son John S Thompson with prayer and psalm, then burial at Lacon Cemetery. Born February 28 1820 in Chillicothe Ohio she married James H Thompson December 20 1838 and lived in Hopewell and Lacon. Survived by five sons and two daughters. widow of 40 years, she was a devoted mother and active in the M E church. She aided in surveying the area that became Lacon and was praised for her steadfast faith and character.
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Thompson
Oburgh
H A. Ewell
M. E
Bpley Fisher
Mary Ann Strawn Thompson
Chillicothe
Ohio
John *Strawn
Mary Strawn
Central
Illinois
Cal Strawn
Ken Col. Strawn
Lacon
Mary A. Strawn
Rachel
Ainter
Hopewell Township
Phelps’s Chapel
Mary McOrish T. Fisher
John Strawn Thompson
Samuel Hamilton
James Henry
Robert Gray
Stephen Douglas
M. EK
John
Death of Lillian B Mills in Clear Creek
On January 16 1897 Lillian B Mills wife of O P Mille of Clear Creek died after complications following the birth of a five hour old infant The infant survived while Mills was reportedly in poor health and died at 6 30 after a secondary hemorrhage The neighborhood mourns the sudden loss and the young child faces a somber early life.
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Lilliam Baésall Mille
Lillian B. Mills
O. P. Mille
Clear Creek
Nad. Abe
Mourning for Lillian Edsall Mills A Dear Friend and Sister
The community mourns Lillian Edsall Mills born August 21 1863 Marshall County Iowa died January 16 1897 aged 28 years 4 months 22 days. She married O P Mills September 1 1892 and lived in Clear Creek Putnam County Illinois. Friends and family attended a home service near Clear Creek with songs read scripture and expressions of deep loss. Her upright life as a Society of Friends member and Magnolia Grange helper is praised as a lasting influence on kin and neighbors.
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Society of Friends
Rand
Tae Christian Iife Uard
Magnolia Grange
Clear Creek
Ile.m
Nathan
Horace Edsall
Iowa
Milton Mills
Chicago
A. T. Mills
Ann Arbor
Mich
Roy
Bertha Mills
Normal
Ill
John
J. P. Wierman
J. J. Mills
Abel Mills
Lillian Edsall Mills
Marshall County
O. P. Mills
Putnam County
Friends
Memorial of Magnolia Grange Lillian Mills remembered
The Magnolia Grange notes the death of Lillian Mills and honors her bright friendly spirit. She was active in the Grange church and Sabbath school, a religious worker who made her home pleasant for all, including the hired help. Her loss saddens the community yet her life remains a guiding example.
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Lillian Hi
Mills
Beast
Nearer Home Memorial Song by Grange Choir
The Grange Choir sang the memorial piece One sweetly solemn thought at a meeting attended by Lillian Mills with the line near to home serving as the reflective theme. The selection underscored remembrance and solace for attendees in attendance.
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Lillian
Mills
Grange
Nearer My Father's Home Resolutions on Lillian Mills
A historic frayed note records Meg non Grange resolutions after the death of sister Lillian Mills. Members express sorrow over her talent and genial presence, extend sympathy to relatives, and order the resolutions added to records with copies to her husband, parents, and the Grange News.
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Lillian
Mills
Megnon Grange
Grange News
Dr B W Watson Dies in Putnam After Illness
Dr Byron Wesley Watson a longtime physician born 1818 in Dunkard Green County Pennsylvania died suddenly Saturday evening at his Putnam residence aged 78. He practiced medicine for over six decades leaving four children two daughters married and living in South Dakota one son deceased and five grandchildren. Funeral held Tuesday at 1 pm conducted by Rev D McLeish with burial in Putnam cemetery.
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B. W. Watson
Watson
Putnam
Byron Wesley Watson
Dunkard
Green County
Putnam NL
San
Washburn
South Dakota
M. Johnson
D. McLeish
Henry
Putnam Cemetery
Death of L. Southard Sr. noted in Illinois firm history
L. Southard Sr of the furniture and undertaker firm 8 L. & T. Southard died December 30 after paralysis. A New York native who moved to Illinois in 1857 and active in business here since 1878, he leaves a wife Miss Louise Lowe, children Frank and Mrs Lizzle Salsbury, a sister Mrs Eggleston, and two stepchildren. He was a devout M E church member. funeral held January 1 at 2 30 PM.
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L. Southard
Southard
New York State
Ilinois
Mary Stafford
Frank
Lizzle Salsbury
Joliet, Ill
Louise Lowe
Henry
Marshall County
Ill
Eggleston
M.E. Church
M. E
Superior
Neb) Daily Journal
Sound Liver Promises Cure for Liver Disorders
An ad claims biliousness and indigestion stem from an out of order liver. Herbine is advertised to cure liver stomach and bowel disorders with a 75 cent price. Free trial bottles are offered at Dr Powell's.
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Dr Powell’s
Remains of Charles Beckwith Laid To Rest
The Evans community mourns Charles Beckwith son of Putnam Beckwith who died after crossing a stream on Monday the 25th inst. His funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon. Charley was a bright boy just entering manhood and is described as not dead but gone up higher.
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Putnam Beckwith
Evans
Charles
Charley
Notices for Social Occasions Appear in Tomorrow's Paper
People planning parties weddings receptions or other social events are urged to send a full written notice and a guest list to this office for publication. Brief notices may be used when facts are incomplete as the paper cannot obtain full details.
Poultry Show Set to Draw Big Crowd in Henry
The Valley Poultry Association announces a major show in Henry with Judge F H Shellabarger presiding. Entries already exceed expectations as 50 to 700 birds are anticipated and venues are booked with New Opera Hall hosting February 2 to 4 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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Nois
Valley Poultry Association
Henry
Uate Werie
F. H. Shellabarger
Illinois
Simmons Liver Regulator claims swift relief without gripe
J. R. Hiland of Monroe Iowa praises Simmons Liver Regulator for fast relief from constipation and biliousness without causing weakness, instead strengthening and refreshing the whole system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simmons
J.R. Hiland
Monroe, Ia
Family Notices From Petond and Nearby, Jan Events
A sparse notice records births: a daughter to Henbt a Apatlend on Jan 21. a son to Andrew Atch near Spatland on Jan 23. a son to William and Ula Mills with grandson Dwight Morgan of Petond at Clear are ok on Jan 19. a son to O P and Lillian Mills at Golden Keul Mills.
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Bork
Guy
Henbt A Apatlend
Andrew Atch
Spatland
Aes
William
Ula den
Dwight Morgan
Petond
Clear‘reok
Jan-lé
Golden Kéul Mills
O. P
Lillian Mills
Maberied As Putnam Jon 27
Adam Millee wed Olive, daughter of William Whooler, in a ceremony noted in local records.
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Putnam
Jon
Adam Millee
Olive
William Whooler
Death notices from Hopewell Putnam Wenona and Brooklyn
Obituaries list several January deaths including Mary Ann Strawa Thou in Hopewell township age 76 10 25 widow of James H Thou and daughter of Col Jotaraw Putuen old age doctor Byron Wesley Watson 78 5 3 Wenona Putnam Bukwith Putnam Bokwith son 21 20 months of Brooklyn NY Edward Burt 71 noted as a great shoe manufacturer with a notable reputation and relative connections.
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Hopewell Township
Pnewmnia
Mary Ann
Strawa
James H. Thou
Lacon
Col Jota Raw
Putuen
Byron Wesley Watson
Yorra
Wenona
Brooklyn
Edwardd Bubt
With
Sori
Go Oder
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George Boar
Borror
Saeve Frostomoe
Thurbday
Watt St
J. P. ‘Sparling
Perry
Castoria
F.H. Shellabarger
Henry Markets
RY. Sen
Peeve
Cutter
Steigh
Yi HE
Royal
Hereas
Barry P Monroe
Marahalica
Illes
A. U
Carey Fosdicn
Carey Fosdick
Bom
Carey Ir
Whitefield Corners
Carby
L. Case
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