Henry News and Notes From The Republican July 16 1897
Railroaded into local items Henry community reports short sermons at the ministerial term. Board of Education idle due to absent president and members. Baseball between Princeton and Henry slated and draws crowd. Dr J W Powell critically ill in Peoria. Beininger Bros horse escapes and runs down Second Street. Campers from Toulon visit lake area. Joliet mile track race meeting canceled increasing Big 4 Races appeal. Tramp printer seeks work. veteran printer seeks job since 1850. New postmaster appointments announced J W Kea Wea bien. Electric lighting improves town. dynamo from Chicago installed. Lawyer in Henry contends raffle ticket buyers risk shooting. Junior League secures Mrs Theodore Disosway as superintendent. Bill posting gangs announce Big 4 Races in Henry August 3-6. Starved Rock outing notes from Dr Mills. Moossy accident to J Russell Sparling fractures arm. Marriage at Albert Earl home unites Lewis H Brunell and Miss Earl. couple to reside in Chicago area.
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Edcation
Republican
Princeton
Henry
J. W. Powell
Peoria
F. A. Powell
Beininger-Bros
Joliet
Willis
Iureka
O. R. Jones
Varna
J. W. Ke
Wea Bien Ohan Es Ita
W. B. Thorp
Washington
Skinner
Chicago
Theodore Disosway
Edith McBride
Jessie Stegall
Zoe Young
Helen McLeish
WA Ponzer
O.C. Mills
Starved Rock
Lake Side
Forrest
Albert O. Earl
Huron Street
Lewis.h. Brunell
Ith O. Earl
Albert
Wisconsin
Paulina Street
O. O. Barnés
Death of Peter Etringer in Chenoa June 1897
Peter Etringer died June 30 1897 at his home in Chenoa after a long illness of grippe. He was born in Prussia Germany January 17 and was 55 years 5 months 13 days old. He leaves a wife seven children and siblings Mrs Scheiler Seneca Kansas Mrs Kline near Sta ynam Co Ill and Mrs Valentine Evans Station. Peace to his ashes.
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Peter Etringer
Chenoa
Nicholas Kline
Oxbow
Prussia
Germany
Better Land
Peter Scheiler
Seneca
Ansas
Sta Ynam Co
Michael Valentine
Evans Station
Dr Kings New Discovery Promises Safe Cure
There is nothing 80 good and nothing as safe and reliable as Dr Kings New Discovery for coughs colds consumption and throat chest lung ailments. Trial bottle free at Dr Powells drug store. Regular size 500 and 81.00.
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Dr King
Dr.King
Depot freight movements and yard renovations signal new improvements
A steady flow of shipments arrives at Henry with Ella Jonks and H&E F Hunter bringing a car of lumber, Nicholson & Co and Nicholson & Burdett delivering hogs to Chicago, and W J Davis sending logs to Indiana. The Grange received binder twine for farmers, and reports indicate the O R L & P plans stockyard construction at Henry after a major yard renovation drew city officials to press for action.
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Ella Jonks E Iongo
H&e
F Hunter
Nicholson & Co
Smith & Townsend
Chicago
W. J. Davis
Indiana
Nicholson & Burdett
Wallace
Henry
Grange
O. R. L.& P. Company
Railroad Co
Campbell
R. R. Company
No Griping or Pains. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Endorsed
Dear Sirs I have suffered 15 years with constipation and tried many remedies. Since using Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin since fall 1895 I find it the best remedy for my trouble with no griping or pains after taking it, signed Wa Hort. Sold by Dr Powell.
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Amnowsmith
Inn
Unclear excerpt notes points in a column
An unclear newspaper fragment quotes Frommel remarking on a column and a school scene where people react quicker after eating. The text is incomplete and provides no verifiable event or outcome.
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Frommel
Death of a Clinton Pioneer Lumberman Chaney Lamb
Clinton July 13. Chaney Lamb pioneer lumberman died Monday aged 81 survived by his wife four months two sons Artemus and Lafayette and two daughters Mrs W E Young and Mrs Augusta Ware. Born in Ticonderoga New York he settled in Clinton in 1857 entering the lumber business. He leaves an immense fortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Chaney Lamb
Artemus
Lafayette
W. E. Young
Augusta Ware
Ticonderoga
N. Y
Women Prisoners to Break Stone Start Tuesday
Kansas City police will begin breaking stones with women prisoners starting Tuesday morning. Police officials say idle female inmates receive insufficient punishment and support the rule adopted on Chief Quarles recommendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Quarles
Henry River News Details From Marshall County Area
Local notes report Henry Lock and Undercliff fishing camps, bridge repairs, and hog shipments by wagon while Henry Electric Co suffers from a burnt out dynamo. A Chicago youth camp near Henry, social visits, and river traffic with the Str City of Peoria and Duchess boats are described alongside drownings, fishing, and a dispute between draymen near the riverfront.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall County
Chicago
Henry Lock
Henry
Ora Stauss
Jeffersonville
Ind
Grandpa
Grandma
York
Peoria
Second Day Schedule Details for August Fourth
The text outlines the second day on Wednesday August 4 featuring events at 3 2 19 pacing 4 running half mile and repeat. It lists activities and pacing designations for the day.
Fourth Day Card of Aug Racing Schedule
Third Day Thursday Aug 5 features 9 3 year old and under Trotting 10 Free for all Pace 11 234 Trotting 12 Running Novelty Race one mile 25 to leader at each quarter.
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Pacific
Vogelsang Presides Over Fourth Day Friday Meeting
Fourth Day Friday on August 6th lists T. H. Vogelsang as president with details of the session to follow.
Factory Girl Benefit Draws Large Audience at New Opera Hall
Last night at New Opera Hall a large crowd attended a charity performance of The Factory Girl for St Joseph's church. Local talent presented the drama with strong acting led by Jasper Plum and Frederick, Martha Gibbs, and Mary Hartwig as The Factory Girl. Proceeds fund a liberal church benefit with music and dancing closing the evening.
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New Opera Hall
St Joseph’s Church
Jasper Plom
Frederick
Stephen
Valerig
Westendleigh
Jasper
Martha
Sir Arthur Lasseil
Valeria
Sir Arthur
Sir Albert Lassell
Whi Sievers
Jasper Plum
Peter Harrington
Stephen Plum
Matthew Steele I'Red Plum
Lawrence Peterman
Toby Twinkle
T. J. Finn
Ceeeeee
Willie O'Meagher
Marthy Gibbs
Ry Hartwig
Leatherbridge
Mra Mand Kane
Valeria Westendleigh
Lizzie Monahan
Fred
Matthew Steele
Mary Hartwig
Will Siewers
Villian
Fr Finn
Peterman
Kane
Monahan
T. L. Jones
Harrington
A Sound Liver Makes a Well Man
An old medical pitch claims bilious symptoms indicate a failing liver and blood poisoning. It touts Herbine as the cure for liver, stomach, or bowel disorders and notes 75 cent price with free trial bottles at Dr Powell's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr Powell's
Two Cities Unite as Duluth Superior Drawbridge Opened
West Superior Wisconsin and Duluth Minnesota inaugurated the Naropgh drawbridge linking the two cities. The 401 foot center span weighs 2200 tons and is electric powered. Alfred P. Boll er of New York designed it at a cost near 1 million dollars for foot passengers vehicles and street cars.
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West Superior
Wis
Duluth
St. Paul
Truelson
Starkweather
Superior
W. R. Merriam
Alfred P. Boller
New York
Destructive hailstorm kills eighteen in Württemberg
A Stuttgart dispatch reports a severe hailstorm raging for hours in southern Württemberg. Eighteen people dead and crops damaged beyond four million dollars. Thousands of cattle perished in the storm.
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Hall
Berli N
Stuttgart
Letter From Speaker Reed To Miss Junia Franklin
Miss Junia Franklin of Lacon Illinois received a personal letter from Speaker Reed after writing about postage stamp sizes. The note promises to forward her concern to the Postmaster General and to take reasonable action.
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Reed
Galesburg
Junia Franklin
J. H. Franklin
Lacon
Ill
Congress
Miss Franklin
Speaker Reed
Gen- Golrahb-mekes
T. B. Reep
Kilmer S Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad
An advertisement extols Kilmer Swamp Root as a premier treatment for kidney and urinary issues guiding readers to test urine at home and obtain a sample bottle by mail from Kilmer Co. Noting addresses in Binghamton New York, the notice promises genuine offers guaranteed by the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Readdress
Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
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Draggis Hood
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Griswold
George Nicholson & Co
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Frank Errett
Chas Spangler
Guy Henderson
Elmer MeKing
Wm Bacon
Chillicothe
Capt
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Dr Gallagher
Peoria Laboratory
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Kate
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George Heldell
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