Local notes from Henry Illinois summer 1991
A collage of community items lists visits and travels of residents Julia Jones, Spencer Ellsworth, and others. It notes GAR Detroit encampment travel costs, steamer changes, local social events, a raffle, a health trip, horse trading plans, and a fishing-law arrest affecting Woods Loros and Sparling families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Jones
Gibson
Hyer Sisters
Louis Olberg
Galva
Mr Olberg
Mark Ruggles
The
Mendota Bulletin
Undercliffe
Sol York
Chicago
Raymond
John Fitspatrick
Hynnepin
Spencer Ellsworth
Home Journal
Geo. A. Lawrence
Geo
Park
Magnolia
Henry
GAR
Detroit
R. C. McWilliam
Edward
Wil
Clark
Peoria
W.E
Bunn
Willow Islands
Sidney Ketchum
Fisher
Lottie Beil
G. W. Dennis
la Salle
Pacific Coast
John Dunlevey
Princeton
Herain
Pine Ridge
Lacon
Willing -Workera
Bella Kellogg
Ellen Cox
Lincoln
Virginia Campbell
McDonough
Evans Grange
Thie
Estate Institution For
Jacksonville
Philettia Brooks
Andrew Saville
Sparland
Selma
Molly Dablin
Varnes
Stamie Wheeler
Putnam
Florence I Eames
Granville
Chas Ballance
Eens Brewleg
Abe
George Hupp
J. Bro‘ner
Ransom
Saides
Gal J Reynolds
Mayfield
St Patrick's
J. W. Niece
Fish Commission
Woods Loros
Hennepin
Sparling’s
Judge Starr Pays Floral Memory Of Miss Hattie Storry
Judge Starr pays a beautiful tribute to Miss Hattie E. Storry who died last Sunday in Peoria. The note recalls her kindly character and visits with relatives, while the community mourns the loss of a estimable young woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
Death’s Door
Chillicothe
LaSalle
Ottawa
Mra Beaubien
Henry Fisher
Ezra Calef
Vermont
Barre
Providence
New England
Great West
Pacific Coast
Putnam Beckwith
Evans
Chicago
Henry
Alton
Wheeler
Mra Hedges
Joliet
Mra
Geo Worley
Presbyterian Church
O. M. McCurdy
Jesus
McCurdy
J. F M. Parker
Putnam
Dam
Obio
Marshall Co Horticultural Society
G. A. R. Hall
E. Rs McKinney
A. B Clark
W HA Worley
Stone Fruit
A. H Gaston
Afra A B. Clark
J. P
Ions Signal Publishing Co. 18 & New Firm
Des Moines
Iowa
Clare A. Stephens
Addie M. Estey
Obituary notices for Mbs Barail D Green and Mrs J L Wem
Obituary items report the death of Mbs Barail D Green, a former presiding officer in Lacon and member of the Order of the FF. C and L, with funeral details at her residence. Also noted is the death of Mrs Jeanie L Kennedy of Fresco Texas, age 24, wife of J Lemple, with family tributes and Christian funeral sentiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MBS
Barail
D. Green
Mra
Lacon W. BR. C
Better Life
Lacon
Chillicothe W. R. CG
Lookout Mountain No 2
Henry
Our Order
FF. C
Marsh
W. H.C
Supreme Department of Peace
Fresco
Texas
J L Wem
Renee Jeanie L Kennedy
Avid Kennedy
Saratoga
Marshall County
Ill
Spirit Land
Jeanie
J. Lemple
A Day at Peoria With Miss Polly Broscidus
A party from Wepona visits Peoria spending a day with Polly Broscidus. They tour a boarding house run by Mrs Hamalee, shop briefly, visit the police station, ride a mule-drawn car to Sylvan Park, and enjoy Erminie at the opera with special access from local editors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Muller
Steator
Nicholson
Burt
Moulton
Pona
Polly Broscidus
Altho
Hamalee
Dad
Buck
Miss Wilkerson
Clark's
Joe Hall
Merseres
Jefferson Street
Mes Haomalees
Policeman
Sylvan Park
Baldwin
The
Journal
Erminie
Andrew's Opera Company
Henry
Clayton
How to Succeed and the Restorative Nervine Claim
A short ad-like piece promotes the Restorative Nervine as a cure for nervous diseases and low spirits. It blames lack of grit for life failures and cites Dr Miles as discoverer, urging readers to obtain bottles and testimonials from J E. & F A. Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
J.E
F. A. Powell
Letter from Elder Bennett on Christian unity and Disciples
Elder Bennett of Nexoma Illinois writes to Mr Burt correcting Jeriah Bonham’s classification of Joseph Thomas as a New Light. He argues Disciples and Christians differ in creed and urges union only on the Bible. He cites the Mari on Indiana Christian convention and pleads for broad Christian fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elder Bennett
Republican
Nexoma
Burt
Jeriah Bonham
Springfield
Ill
Joseph Thomas
New Lights
Bonham
Marion
Indiana
Mr Pardee
Brethren of the American Christian Convention
Christian Union
Church of Christ
Christ
God
Mr Bonham
Pardee
E Bennett
Remarkable Cure by South American Nervine Advertised
Rebecca Wilkinson of 1rownsvalley Indiana credits South American Nervine with curing years of nervousness stomach weakness and indigestion after a trial bottle. She praises the remedy as the grandest medicine and urges others to use it. trial bottle priced at 15 cents from Powell druggists in Henry IL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Wilkinson
Nold
JE & F A Powell Druggists
Henry Il
C. White
Carter
Andry
Souker
Arter Medicine CO
New York
Progress Report on New 10-Room School Building
The new school building is enclosed with slate roof in place and windows installed. Plasterers are applying the first coat on the upper floor and the second coat this week. No delays have occurred and work proceeds satisfactorily. the 10 roomy well lit rooms are expected to be completed and furnished for occupancy by October.
Tragic death of Rudolph Kirste linked to embezzlement past
Varna Herald reports Rudolph Kirste a telegraph operator born in Germany committed suicide in California after a turbulent life. He faced embezzlement arrest, a penitentiary term, and years of hardship before fate ended his life. He leaves a wife and two young sons, with his parents in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph F. Hirste
Julia Kirate
Jay Adams
California
Rudolph F Kirste
Chicago
San Francisco
Cal
Rudolph F Kirate
Iilinoia
Folcom
Julia
Varna
Germany
Mia Kirsto
Washburn
Mr Adams
Julia Disosway
Samuel Galeno
Adams
Joliet
Kirste
Mra Kirste
Geslene
Me Kirete
Bullard's Horehound Syrup Endorsed Worldwide
Strong guarantee proclaims Bullard's Horehound Syrup the best cough remedy for coughs colds sore throat pneumonia bronchitis asthma croup and related throat and lung diseases. Proof cited from every user and druggist who sold it. sold by JEL F Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bullard
Eve
J EL & F
A. Powell
Minonk Blade Praised in Missing Credit Notice
The Minonk Blade praised The Republican in a 40th year notice but credit was omitted in last week’s publication. The publication thanks the Blade for its kind words and support of a respected exchange paper and its broad editorial reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minonk Blade
Republican
Blade
The Boneara With The Relation Of The Minister And Singers
Rev O R Hodge editor and musician publishes a book on church choirs and congregational singing. The work argues that all people should join in worship with choirs leading, warns against over ambitious repertoire, and offers voice training and choir organization advice. Published by The Young Churchman Co. Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Streator Monitor
St John’s Church
Henry
O. R Hodge
Grace Church
Galesbury
Hodge
Streator
Stainer
Buck
Llord Etail
Young Churchman Co
Milwaukee
Consumption Cure Claim Promises Free Recipe via Paper Ad
An old physician reports a vegetable remedy for consumption and lung ailments as a radical cure. He offers to mail free of charge a multilingual recipe with directions, requesting a copy be sent to Rochester based W A Noyes at Powers Block. The note doubles as a subscription pitch for the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East India
W A. Noyes
Powers’ Block
Rochester
Aly
Also Mentioned on This Page
J L Wemple
Tear
Indien
Lenox
Carters
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