Democratic Board chairmanship dispute explained
The letter attacks The Lacan Democrat and The Henry Republican over a Board of Supervisors election. It contends Jonas T. Ball acted as temporary chairman while six to six votes prevented a permanent choice, alleging a premeditated Democratic scheme to place Ball in power and criticizing Republican and Democratic conduct throughout the controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Jonas T. Ball
Ball
Hlohings
Republican State Convention Nominates Treas urer and Officials
Delegates listed from Maarshall and Putnam counties for a state convention to nominate a State Treasurer Superintendent of Public Instruction and three State University Trustees. The county convention date is debated with mid August suggested and a call for County Central Committee to confer. Hood's Sarsaparilla touted as a cure for scrofula and impure blood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Te Henrty Republican
Marshal County
Springfald
Hood
Woman's Relief Corps Convention Held At Lacon
Report of the first year convention of the Woman's Relief Corps G A R at Lacon July 12 outlines attendance of 45 ladies. Addresses by Mrs Cunningham and Mrs Olmsted praise women's equality and moral influence while detailing ritual, charity work, and local corps reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunnlingham
Olmsted
Burt
Woman's Relief Corps
Lacon
Lacon W. BR. C
Henry
Chillicothe W. R. C
Washburn
Chillicothe
Masonic Hall
Odd Fellows
Martin
Lacey W. R. O
Haley
Rowley
Lacon Post
Ellis
Lester
Piper
Lacon W. R. C
Cunningham
Chilli Oothe W. R.C
Legislative
Board of Education
Obarvhog
Joan of Arc
Hillsboro
Ohio
Clara Barton
Red Cross
Frances B. Willard
Grand Army of the Republic
A. R. Olmsted
Lookout Mt. W. RK. C
Olmbted
Woman’s Relief Corps
Lacon convention notes and Chicago drainage study reviewed
A forwarded report is read at the convention with remarks by Commander Rowley and Mrs Barnes and Mrs Stillwell praising efforts for the W.R.B.s and local corps. A voice lesson by Prof Von Vock inburg charms attendees, followed by thanks to Masons and Odd Fellows. The article also reviews G P Brown's Drainage Channel and Waterway history, praising its portrayal of Chicago Sanitary District work and its publication by Donnelly and Sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itlaese
Martin
Rowley
W.k.o
Hillis
W. RB. Cs
Henry
Chillicothe
Washburn
Lacon
Barnes
Stillwell
Bryner Corps
Peoria
Chilligoths Corps
von Vockinburg
Masons
Odd Fellows
America
Mia Fowler
Lacon W
Lacon W. R. Q
Bessie Townsend
Lacon Indies
City of
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Mississippi River
G. P. Brown
Board of Trustees
Sanitary District of
Mississippi
Brown
R. R. Donnelly & Sons Co
Joliet
West Adams Street
Land transfers and property deeds list for Henry area
A compilation of property transactions listing owners and conveyed parcels. Names include James Osbon, Henry E Rawley, Orrin Beckwith, Evans H and BE, Hunter, Wm Russ, B F Reiger, W H Farber, C L Moore, Betsy Riddle, J Riddle, J O Riddle, Devin Coal Co, Ana Maria Lutz, Martha B Terry, Edmund Harney, Mary Harney, John Stadel, Appolina Appel, Frank Ramp, Joseph Schick, Wm A Rowe, Albert Beckwith, Orrin Beckwith, T C Colehower, Bela M Stoddard, Bartolomeo Rapolo, John Ghiglert, John Aimone, Joe Aimone, Geo Sonwald, Otto Sonwald, Maria vonwald, among others. Parcels described by lot numbers, sections, and additions in Toluca, La Prairie, Henry, Santa Fe, Lombard, Holmes and Heacock, Hopewell, and Roberts townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Osbon
Henry E. Rawley
Lacon
Orrin Beckwith
Alb Beckwith
Sly
Evans
PF. Hunter
Wm Russ
Henry
B. F. Reiger
W. H. Farber
R. R
C. L. Moore
Lombard
Holmes and Heacock
Ann Maria Lutz
Martha B. Terry
Geo
Edmund Harney
Mary Harney
John Stadel
Appolina Appel
Hopewell
Anoch
Strawn
Bela M Stoddard
Twist
Toluca
Bartolomeo Rapolo
John Ghiglert
John Aimone
Joe Aimone
Geo Sonwald
Otto Sonwald
Roberts
Maria Vonwald
Resolutions Honor Prof Morgan at Marshall County Institute
At the 1894 Marshall County Teachers Institute in Lacon the body unanimously adopted resolutions thanking Prof Morgan for his service as County Superintendent and recommending him as a reliable friend and capable leader. The resolutions noted his accepting the Greer College presidency in Hoopeston Illinois and presented him a gold headed cane and an upholstered office chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall County Teachers’ Institute
Morgan
Greer College
Hoopeston
Illinois
Jesse EB. W. Mor
Marshall County
Iinois
Lacon
Morgans
Thoro
Anna Allen
M. M. Mallary
Louise Irving
Stephen Fisher
Parapa Wood Committee
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Promises Fast Relief
An advertisement extols Caldwell's Syrup Pep sin as the remedy for constipation indigestion and biliousness claiming the third dose yields the best results. It promotes trial bottles 10 doses for 10 cents and larger sizes priced at 50 cents and one dollar from Dr Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Caldwell
Dr Powell
Expensive Fun and the Taxpayer Burden
A Voice condemns railroad property destruction by strikers and sympathizers as expensive folly. It argues the taxpayer, farmers and workers, bears costs from damages, police, and militia while ballots offer a cheaper remedy for real or imagined wrongs.
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Celluloid CO
Broadway
New York
W.h.jones
Henry, III
DR BF
Lorrest
Physican
Henry, Tul
Ward Atreet
Night Calla
Omrara
Grossor Block
Edag Atreet
Eaton Johnstone
M. D
Homcopathio
Loo Building
Ill
Kld
Kf, Haigh, M. D
Baglandy Homm
Opathusoc
Gibson Humsa
Byanland
A. Sphocialty
F. K. Martin
Wenona, Ill
Frank DR. Ketcunom
Cutengo Veterinary College
Third Street
Jurour of Erry'a Bataurnot
Honry
Til. Dunze' Ud
C. C. Mills
Vetermary
Alcalla
Palatine
B Pearson, i
Nceton
I Specialist
Oloo
North Main Street
Camp House
Fred § Pottel
Henry, Fl
Motor & Son
Edward Atrect
T. F. Clover
Attorney AT Law
Grosots
Howard P. Harney
Lay
Notary
Henry Republican
Aixvoras Burr
Epitor
Wenry, Tiinois
R. C
INS
AY Lacon
Barbara Fritchie
Solomon
Mia Nola
Mre Halsey
Miss Martin
Lacon Corps
Chillicothé
Lookout Mt. W. RC
U. S
Adieu
Ta Prof
E. ¥. Niskern
Coures
Karmless
Fredrick
Schick
Palatine Fe
Jos
Mike Bierick
Mt Palatine
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