Tariff debates and state of Congress in late 1890s session
The senate completed the wool, silk and tobacco schedules of the tariff bill and debated manufactured woolen goods while considering price effects of tariffs. House adjourned to the 25th as more schedule work remained. in domestic news, multiple accidents, deaths, and civic events are reported including fires, executions, and notable declarations from political figures.
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Hhouse
Foss
Illinois
Cooke
Chicago
House
Haleinatton Restrig
Committee On Rules
Pettigrew
Atricken
Nine children die as Solano church wall collapses in Spain
A church wall collapse in Solano Spain kills nine children and injures many others. The disaster prompted aid pleas and investigations into church structure safety.
Fearful cutting affray sale ads slashing prices
The notice describes a semi annual blue ticket clearance sale starting July 1 for about six weeks. It boasts $20,000 of overstocks in furniture and carpet stock with deep discounts on parlor and dining room sets plus upholstery and rugs.
Extreme Home Furnishings Prices Revealed
A damaged OCR note touts unheard of prices on lace curtains and fabrics. It urges readers to visit the store’s Dairy Department to compare value for furnishing a room within the year.
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Regina
Pasture for Stock Available in Whitefield Area
Notice offers excellent pasture for stock with good good grass and abundant water. Apply at farm in Whitefield town during May at the Spencer address.
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Whitefield
Henu Spencer
Trial of Charley Woodward for Forgery Reaches Verdict
A jury found Charley Woodward guilty of forgery after a Tuesday trial. The report notes ongoing circuit court adjournments in Lacon with attendance from John Morgan Ed Meridian John Stockton O Woodward Sheriff Paskell and local lawyers. The piece also mentions local events including an open Henry cemetery gate, a baseball game Toluca vs Hyde Park, and social gatherings at Undercliff and Ox Bow.
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Charley Woodward
Henry
Lacon
John Morgan
Ed Merdian
John Stockton
Sheriff Paskell
Hyde Park
Chicago
Toluca
Marshall County
Republican
Will Dorsey
Lizzie Dorsey
Carrie Blackburn
Dr. J. Gregory
Gro Gregory's
Ox Bow
Mr Dorsey
Carrie Barrows
J. M. Stouffer
Hennepin
Barrows
Siegel, Cooper & Co
Steyer
Koch
Anna
Gertie Vail
Grace Lee
Ella Dille
Helen and
Reba McLeish
Anna Yanochowski
Lena and
Ethel Stubbles
Agnes Dennis
Mattie Bickerman
Vina Thompson
Lila Humphrey
Gracie Lee
Clara Williams
Bessie Keller
Kellogg
Chillicothe
Harry Thomas
Miss Mathews
Miss Kellogg
Blanch Hoyt
Mayme Kirkpatrick
Joe Heath
Iee
Sound Liver Remedy Ad Promises Health Cure
An old advertisement claims a sick liver causes biliousness headaches bad breath and other symptoms. It promotes Herbine as a universal liver medicine curing liver stomach and bowel disorders at 75 cents with free trial bottles at Dr Powell's.
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Dr Powell's
Mortuary Record of Catherine S Loomis
Catherine S Loomis born July 10 1851 in Henry Marshall county Illinois. Married O L Loomis February 1872 and had five children. Funeral held June 30 at Whitefield M E church with Rev D McLeish and Rev Thomas assisting. burial at Henry cemetery in heavy rain.
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Henry
Marshall County
Washington City
D D. G
Washington
Vicinity
O. L. Loomis
Howard
Alden
John
Clara
William Blackburh
Emma
Loomis
M. E. Church
Whitefield
M. E
Putnam
D. McLeish
Thomas
Church of Christ
Leavitt
Adams
Lincoln
Gregory
Hewitt
Duke
Henry Cemetery
D. W. Danley
Eugene Danley
Boyle
Hennepin
William Wescott
Lacon
O. C. Wescott
Death notices and obituaries from 1897 Magnolia Illinois region
Obituary list for W W Bobbitt of Magnolia Hancock Putnam counties notes birth in Kentucky 1829 marriage 1857 to Jane Kays and seven or eight years in Magnolia with a mail route. Survived by wife four daughters and large circle of friends with funeral at Magnolia M E church conducted by Rev. Ketchum and Bliss. Includes resolutions from Young Men's Union and local tributes. Also brief notice of Colton Lytle’s typhoid death in Gilmore City Iowa with survivors listed.
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William W. Bobbitt
Christian_county
Illinois
Hancock County
Tazewell County
Putnam County
Jane—Kays
Putnam
Marcus
Columbus
John
Emery Kagg
Frank Funk
Oxbow
Etta
Frank Roberts
Littleton
Iowa
Richard W. Spencer
Magnolia
Oxbew
Old School Baptist Church
Henry
M. E
Smith Ketchum
Champaign
Bliss of
Iorids
Joseph Greenlee
Colton Lytle
William Lytle
Gilmore City
Yor
Massie
Englewood
Nelson McVicker
Hagle Grove
Washington County
County Musical Session at Sparland June 23
Mid summer meeting of the Marshall County M T A held in Sparland June 23 proved pleasant and profitable despite threatening skies. Attendees included Mrs T L Jones and others from Henry county with papers by Mrs Anna Jenks and Mrs Shores, piano and vocal solos, and a Parlor Orchestra enhancing the program.
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Joliet
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Frost
Hunter
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Anne Riel
Julia Strawn
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Hatten
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Go Scott-Adah-Bates
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Stella Gallup
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Tenie Bates
AC Caldwell Ayry Farbaggle Hines
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Mia Hores
Macon
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Anna Jenks
Shores
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Seibold
Miles
Mra T. L. Jones
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G. G. Guyer
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Kirkpatrick
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Afcon
Fremmel
Spangler
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