Local notes from La Salle County July 1902 column
The La Salle area calendar reports convention plans for county tickets, arrivals visiting relatives, storm damage from yesterday injuring few structures and burning out about twenty five telephones. Business changes include Truitt and Carter selling their elevator at Rock Island depot to W. W. Dewey & Co and railroad service shifts toward Chicago and St Paul. The weather remains mild with improving health news and civic updates on water works, creameries, and local appointments.
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Lacon
A. C. Vail
Iowa
8. A. Knapp
J. H. Thomas
Chicago
W. J. Thomas
Jesse Anderson
C. P
St L
St Paul
Rev
Nesbit
Miram Lock
Boston
Congress
Samuel Croftity
Kansas
Ney
W.'l
Bedford
Lady
Tribune
la Salle
U Reeves
Inter
Glencoe
Chire
Henry
George Vail
The Henry Republican Marks Its Fiftieth Year
The Henry Republican celebrated fifty years of existence with a progressive Fourth of July promotion. A red headline announced the event and the page carried an eagle and two red American flags, giving the paper a metropolitan look and advertising an outstanding celebration to be held in the city.
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The
Henry Republican
Eagle
Peoria Daily Journal
Replevin case over cow ends in Hunt favor in court
Justice H H Kirchman heard a suit between Timothy Hunt and Charles Dille over a cow turned into a pasture leased from W T Law. Dille claimed no ownership and asked for pasturage fees, but was not entitled to damages. Hunt recovered the cow and costs. The piece also reports Elmer Hoyt Mead and Miss Anna Priscella Mead marrying in Chicago and settling near Undercliff after a brief visit, with local remarks on 4th of July preparations and old settlers picnic tensions.
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H. H. Kirchman
Timothy Hunt
Charles Dille
Hunt
Mr Dille
W.T. Law
Dille
Justice Kirchman
Franklin of Lacon
Attorney Forrest
Elmer Hoyt
Anna Priscella Mead
Chicago
Undercliff
Henry
Elmer
Marehall Field & Co’s
Nifton Ave
Henry Best Boys
Old Settlers
Lacon
Democrat
Elizabeth Vail obituary and Riverside Grange notes
Mrs Elizabeth Vail passed away Friday after a long illness. Funeral services at the Methodist church Sunday at 10 a.m. with Rev C C McCown officiating. Burial beside her husband in Henry cemetery. Riverside District Grange met at J H Williams home with members from Magnolia Roberts and Crow Meadow. Several neighbors attended Lizzie Vail’s funeral including families from Dana and Mineral. Lizzie Downey has been very sick but improving.
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J. H. Williams
Magnolia
Roberts
Crow Meadow
Susan Taylor
Southern Illinois
Luther Crawford
Anis
George Crawford
Dana
Durbin Downey
Mildred
Jessie
Sheffield
J. L. Downey
Hiranepias
Lizzie Vail
W. H. Williams
San Francisco
W. B. Kerry
O. P. Carroll
Kewanee
Geo Sparland
Mary
Fred Wheeler
Princeton
Chautauqua Assembly
Emma Edwards
Princeville
Harrie Bean
Lizzie Downey
Democrats Nominate Two for Legislature in 16th District
At Pontiac courthouse on June 25 the Democratic Senatorial Convention split over representation as Woodford favors a single candidate while Livingston backs two, Moran and Haase. After long debate Haase consents to two nominees, Moran and Haase, with a new senatorial committee formed from Livingston Woodford Marshall and Putnam counties.
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Court House
Pontiac
Woodford County
Christian Haase
Washburn
Marshall County
Haase
Putnam County
Livingston County
Moran
Z F Yost
Gaylor
Eureka
Earns
Fairbury
E M Johnson
Johnson
Lyon Karr
Livingston
Woodford
Committee On
W C Graves
William Morrow
Marshall
Charles Cook
Putnam
E. J Isch
Credendale
T D Karnes
A Hancock
Thomas Paxson
A Tweddale
A C Bell
J D Ball
J W Otto
J A Reily
Karnes
Earl of Woodford
Minonk
Radford
John P Moran
Dharnes
Rathbun
BM Thompson
Round Grove
Joseph Baker
el Paso
H Radford
Tweddale
Linn
KR Hancock
Lacon
Ball
Toluca
Brneger
Henry
Joel Otto
Magnolia
C Cook
Thomas Paxton
Fennepin
Pontiac News
Nomination Hint for Congress by Henry Clergy Leader
The Lacon Journal commends Rev. Father Kuiery of Henry for his zeal at Sparland events and Democratic county convention. It notes his selection as a delegate to the state convention and suggests promoting Father Emery for Congress as a Democrat initiative.
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Congress
Father Kuiery
Henry
Marshall County
Sparland
Henry Township
Father Emery
Lacon Journal
Local Henderson resident praises Chamberlain’s remedy
J. A. Kelly of Henderson, North Carolina recounts a dysentery episode treated with Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, noting quick relief when used as directed. He is a well known local citizen and mentions availability at Dr Powell's City Drug Store.
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J. A. Kelly
United States
Henderson, N.C
Dr Powell
City
Mrs Sullivan's Side in Toluca School Trouble
Mrs M Sullivan voices her counterclaims to a Lacon Democrat report on Toluca school incidents. She alleges brutal discipline by Mary Farley, cites witnesses including a doctor and police magistrate, and says Farley will not teach in public school again.
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Mepuoucan
Toluca
Farleys
Evans Station
Mary Farley
Farley
M. Sullivan
Need More Help From Dr Kings New Life Pills
An old advertisement touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a remedy for dyspepsia nausea dizziness headaches and bowel disorders. It promises gentle relief and claims a cure for 25 cents at Dr Powell's City drug store.
Fitch's Laundry Ad Promises Fresh Cleaning Service
Fitch's Laundry invites patronage with special attention to all classes of laundry work. Dyeing and cleaning offered. Schaefer, agent. Telephone 120.
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Fitch
Schaefer
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George Burt & Son Editors and Publishers
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Pittsatleman
Ihildren
Iways
Mrs Sullivan
Nweepine
Cannah Jones
Henry, Ill
Henry Markets
J. A. Melick
Whitefield Corners
Broadmoor
R. R
George B. Page
Academy of
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Evanston
Ilinois
Herbert F. Fisk
D. D
Fred S. Potter
Executrix
REAL
State OF
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Rss
Marshal
Catherine Vail
Phebe R. Vail
Edward F. Vail
Eugene , B. Vail
Catherine A. Runnells
Charles B. Vail
Richard R. Vail
Peter Turnan
Ublic
Tyne
Bureau
Peter Larson
Phere R. Vail
Fren
Porren
Mivie's
Prof. Crompton
Henry Bridge
Renee Grand
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