Resignation of War Secretary and McKinley’s Next Move
The morning papers report the resignation of Secretary of War Alger and the tender of the war portfolio to President McKinley with an August effective date. Citizens oppose a special assessment though business leaders support cement walks funded from the general fund. A recent Peoria Daily May article by Samuel Parker on Illinois river improvement and dam construction is reprinted for readers amid canal and river questions.
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Alger
War
McKinley
Samuel Parker
Peoria Daily Mar
Parker
Special Business Edition of The Henry Republican
Jas H. Weyer prepared a special business edition for Thursday Aug. He visited local business and professional leaders and is compiling a history and write up of Henry residents. The paper praises the enterprise and Weyer as an energetic canvasser and writer shaping Henry as a thriving commercial center.
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Jas H. Weyer
Henry Republican
Illinois
Weyer
Henry
Woodman Log Rollers Prepare For August Celebration In Henry
The Woodman committees met with President Powers presiding to plan the August 31 log rolling day in Henry. A dedicated entertainment committee will arrange lawn dining, seating, and space for ample meals from St Josephs, Presbyterian, Christian, and MBE churches, plus Royal Neighbors. The event promises brass bands, oratory, theater, music, water sports and a grand parade to rival Fourth of July festivities, with crowds expected from all areas despite recent cow-related injuries including Mrs Linsey Anderson of Lone Tree.
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Woodman
Powers Fm
St Joseph's Catholic
Preachyterian
MBE
Henry
Eureka Springs Excursionists Plan Illinois Day Event
The Tilinota Excursionists organize a celebration at Eureka Springs Auditorium on Illinois Day. Local committee members include David McDonough T Clover Dr PB Jacobs Cannah Jones GA Burt and others with addresses by J judge Senate of Missouri and F Clover RB Edwards. May feature music singing and orchestral performances as visitors arrive by excursion trains from St Louis and Fort Scott plus a moonlight horseback ride and a welcome by Mayor Christian.
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Eureka
Mcbean
Sounty
Edwards
Lacon
Caleb Forbes
Caleb
Minnehahe Falls
Saniterium Lake
Oil and Johnson Springs
M Locke
Miriam
Christian: ‘Endeavor
Wenona
H H Hutchins
Hutchins
Hunter
McDonough
Hildebrant
Locke
Lucy Foster
Frisco Railroad
Wale Grocers
Waco
Texas
Eureka Springs
St Louis
Fort Scott
Christian
Clara Waughop
Illinois
Community church notices and social events
Church announcements for next Sunday include high mass at St Joseph's 10am and evening service 730pm. Ladies Aid Society of ME church meet Wednesday at Mrs Hall's home. Presbyterian meals at Gates building Aug list. MEB church sermon topics include The Wonderful Book and Right Thinking and its Results. Christian church services led by Rev Dabney with both morning and evening themes. The St Joseph's choir offers ice cream and cake at the park if weather allows. Union services planned by Methodist and Presbyterian congregations starting July 23. Park meetings canceled for the season. New Church featured songs by Miss Spaulding and Miss Spencer with Miss Williams. Socials at Frank Wood's home north of the city draw many church members. Miss Spaulding and accompanying visitors from Springfield highlighted. Several ministers and lay figures from Henry, Putnam, and Princeton attended and contributed to the gathering.
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J P.hall
The
Presbyterian Chuch
MEB
Rogers
Christian Church
Hitler O B Dabney
L G Landenberger
Helper
Spencer
Whitefield
St Joseph’s Church
Miss Spaulding
Springheld
Lucy Spencer
Aurora
Spaulding
Clara Williama
Ambrose
Frank Wood
City
Wood
Kev J O Hart
Toulon
A Jones
Baptist Church
Bradford
Hawkeye
Ottawa
Streator
Peoria
14Th District Convention of Christian Endeavor
Wenone
Mabel ‘Dennis
Henryland
Endeavorer
Clara Willams
Masso
Miriam Lotk
Larea Springe
Deacon Hill
Clara, Spaulding
Brother Charles
Springfield
Ill
Pearis
Henry
John A Spencer
Lucy
W H Williams
Putnam
LG Landenberger
St_Louis
Miss
Parishioner Eleanor Horrom Visits New Parsonage
Rey Hogers and his wife visited Mrs Eleanor Horrom on Monday afternoon. She toured the first floor of the new parsonage, expressed delight, and enjoyed the company of church ladies and her attentive niece Mrs Sexton. Her health remained fair and spirits high as friends praised her useful life.
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Rey Hogers
S.vieit
Vand
Eleanor Horrom
Sexton
Patterson
Horrom
Calla
Quarierly Conference Adopts Officers and Committees
The fourth quarterly conference of the M and church met in Henry on July 3 1899 with Presiding Elder Merrell presiding. Officers trustees and committees were appointed including G W Keller as recording and district steward, Alex Brown and several others. The conference requests Rev John Rogers be returned for another year.
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M & Church
Henry
Merrell
G W Keller
Susan Clift
OM Dawson
Mary McDonough
F W Stevens
Julia O Stevens
Alexander Brown
Jane Hall
Martin Coan
Robt Hanter
J H Perry
Fred Becker
Lottie Helper
G Www Keller
Alex.Brown
P Hill
Thomas Higgins
Mortimer Smith
L Clift
Lewis Snyder
Merritt
J K Newman
James Harrison
Li A Meier
J P Sparling
Clara Snyder
P Bill
Lizzie Reed
Emma McDonough
Robt Hunter
E Herr
Tracta
Temperance
J A Harrison
W J Coulter
Kreedman
S’ Aid
Southern
Samuel Ojitt
Allen Hildabrant
Martin Uoan
Mra Robt Hanter
Qchurch Muasic
Chas Reichardt
T J Higgins
Elia Jenkice
John Rogers
Allen's Foot Ease advertised powder for tired feet
This old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot Ease a powder shaken into shoes to cool swollen hot feet and ease soreness. It claims relief for sweating ingrowing nails corns bunions and callous spots with comfort from regular use sold by druggists and shoe stores for 250 trial package free Aller Olmstead Le Roy NY.
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Allen
Adress
Aller & Olmstead
le Roy
N. Y
Death notice for Henry Robinson at Grand ae Lasalle Co
Henry Robinson died July 9 in Grand ae Lasalle County Illinois. He was in the 74th year of his life.
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Grand Ae Lasalle Co
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Henry Robinson
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