A New Railroad Survey and Local Public Meeting
A proposed Chicago to Henry route for a new railroad prompts a public meeting in Henry. Directors and local officials discuss routing on the east and west river sides, with committees formed to solicit rights of way on Front Street and to raise funds. Citizens hear that a two year timeline may bring trains to the line.
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Chicago
Koimpeon
A. J. ‘Fatoratt
Cotoater
Paskell House
Anu
Potter
OGG
Henry
West Side
Meusra
Potver
J. H. A Fon8s
A. Z
Gi Paskeli
J. Rls Molick
W. P. Hovie
Brank Butte
Uevaewér
H. ‘Butching
Donn Morgan
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Py. Harney
Thi Ra
Grant Smith
Aber Tion
Hudt
Witleratt
Lacon
Woddford
West St
Unu
J. H. Jones
Kovernl Wiless
Jones
Paskell
Melick
Front Street
John Morgan Sr
J. A. Melick
Savie i
Messrs
Q. I. Paskell
Israel Koehler
Bernard Yager
Chillicothe
Dow
Nio
Panther
I Romano
Town Urgently Seeks Donations for Regional Road
Citizens urge immediate fundraising to raise ten thousand dollars for a new road linking the Illinois River area. Local leaders promise increased property values and economic growth through construction jobs and broader commerce if residents contribute according to means.
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Ilinois
Ile
Weimust
Dey
United
Adam Forepaugh Excursions to Pearis July 25
An advertisement extols the Adam Forepaugh show at Pearis on July 25 with excursions on all travel lines. It touts a revolutionary war panorama with 1000 performers in period costumes, battles, cannons, and a trained animal act, including Earl the trotting dog and Jack the boxing kangaroo. The piece also urges Henry to form an improvement association to boost the town’s growth and attract industry.
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Adam
Pearis
Earl
Jack
America
Peoria
Next Monday 15 Your Day To Go to the World's Fair
Great Rock Island Route cuts fares for trips to the World’s Fair with multiple July and August return options. Go dates include July 24 with returns July 28 or August 4, July 31 with returns August 4 or 11, and August 7 with returns August 11. Contact your ticket agent for details.
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Great Rock Island
Never Fails Regulator Claims Cure for Digestive Ailments
Historic patent medicine notice asserts Simmons Liver Regulator removes bil ious secretions and cures dyspepsia constipation and sick headache. It promises strength and health benefits through a proprietary formula, claiming quick relief.
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Simmons
Sistha Kinney
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