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Henry and Area News Narrowly Report Local Happenings
Rich detail covers deaths and family moves in Henry and nearby towns. Notables include Mrs L M Lincoln of York Neb visiting after a sister’s passing, George Lippert’s bridge accident, and local camp life at Lake Senachwine. Also notes on canal funds, convicts on roads, and a peculiar divorce case in Streator with Joseph Franek and Mrs Bandre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
James Lauterett
Lauterette
Fern
Camp Point
Quincy
Burlington
Iltness
Michigan Canal
Richard E Burke
Chicago
Oliver T. Gates
Henry
Peoria
Lincoln
Neb
Phillipsburg
Superior
Gates
Northwestern
William Ellis
Stephen Elis
Camp House
Mutching & Downey
Mr. Ellis
C. A. Camp
Will Duke
John Aline
EB. H. Hutchins
J. N. Krenz
George Lippert
Magnolia Township
Hennepin Road
Lippert
Henry City Bridge Company
Georgia
Ollie
Taylor
Ca‘yéer
Reforma Orywith
sNow
Ori Issmore
Houston
Connell
Silas Stuart
Roseville
B. F. Yoakum
Frisco Railroad
Dunne
Gibson City
Chautauqua Association
City
Pontiac Chautauqua Assembly
Pontiac
Charles H. Long
Nels F. Anderson
Kewanee
Galva
Ignax Franek
Sharon
George Bandr
Franek
Marshalltown
Streator
Kengley
Horney
Kangley
Bandre
Beens
Franck