City Council Adjourned Meeting Proceedings 1914
The Henry city council held an adjourned regular meeting July 27 1914 at city hall with Mayor Paskell and Aldermen present. Bills for lumber blue prints water meters sewer cleaning park work and sprinkling Pa tHon Park were allowed and orders drawn. Bids for cement curb gutter and sidewalk were rejected and a new bid call ordered for Aug 3 1914.
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Wty
Paskell
Alds
Djile
Parker
Doeizer
Bauter
Wambacher
Smith
H & KE
F. Hunter
N. Ong
Ake
John Mead
Geo Bickerman
Leo Toemmes
Ed Meyers
John Sanders
Jub
Ald Wombacher
Ald Dille
Dille
Doelzer Banter
Wombacher
Ald Banter
Ala Parker
Stephen Snyder
Pavilion Park
Alds Parker
Doelzer
Smith Nay— Dille
Ald Smith
Ald Doelzer
Ayes
Alds Dille
Ald Parker
Biis
City of Henry
John R Paskell
Salaries at Chautauqua Platform Revealed
The Review of Reviews notes Musicians earn standard theater pay with minimum 30 dollars weekly plus railroad expenses. Lecturers like Bryan and Marshall command 250 and 300 dollars per lecture. year long engagements pay 3000 to 15000 dollars. About 15 million dollars yearly supports lyceum and Chautauqua talent with thousands employed nationwide.
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Bryan
Marshall
Senator LaFollette
Lyceum
Chautauqua
Kidney Pills Helped Chillicothe Woman Say No More Pain
Mrs. Israel Seelye of Fourth Street Chillicothe Illinois says kidney pills cured her chronic back pain and morning stiffness after three boxes. She reports no return of trouble since finishing the course and notes the product name Dean's Kidney Pills.
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Israel Seelye
Chillicothe
Ill
Dean
L.have
Deserts Thirst and Mischief at Bradford
An article humorously recalls Dave Hickey a Bradford resident who loses a pocket bottle while traveling and suspects others before finding his own coat with the refreshments inside. The piece then shifts to praising the Chicago Herald for its all around excellence and family friendly features.
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Bradford
Dave Hickey
Dave
Simon
Stark County
Hickey
Peoria Star
Chicago Herald
Central West
Herald
Associated Press
New York, World and Herald
New York
Washington
Telegraph
S. E. Kiser
George Fitch
Jones
Sarah Bernhardt
The
Marshall County Judge Candidate Announces Candidacy
To the People of Marshall County Illinois a candidate announces for the Democratic nomination for County Judge. Born in Lacon over 40 years ago with deep Marshall county roots the candidate notes legal training at Wesleyan Bloomington and practice in Lacon. He asks voters to inquire about character and support at the September 9 1914 primary.
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Marshall County
Lacon
Martin Hoover
Richland Township
Lacon High School
State Normal School
Normal
Wesleyan University
Bloomington
Advt
Right to Vote Clarified for Republican Primary
A Rockford Register-Gazette notice explains voters who supported Roosevelt in the last election may still participate in the September Republican primary. It states there is no restriction based on past presidential votes and that voters simply request a Republican ballot at their polling place on September 9.
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Rockford Register-Gazette
Winnebago
Register-Gazette
Republicam
Col. Roosevelt
Inshis
Roosevelti
Love's Dream a Myth Shocks Tampico Swedish Sisters
Two Swedish sisters Esther and Edith Lund arrive in Tampico after letters claimed a fortune and a marriage proposal from Martin Anderson. They discover the groom is an old man and part of a ruse, while Anderson demands repayment and the sisters plan to work to cover costs. The tale sits alongside Carnival misfortune in Depue with accidents, illnesses, and a possible child liaison case involving Clara Stoke.
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Tampico
Sweden
Esther
Edith Lund
Martin
Nosey) Anderson
Anderson
United States
Princeton
Bureau County
New Bedford
Miantius
Carnival Co
Whitney Carnival Co
Depue
Clarence Rockney
St. Margaret's Hospital
Spring Valley
Ottawa
Depue Clara Stoke
la Salle
Charles Bell
Smile and World Smile With You
A playful snippet about optimism and smiles, noting how a cheerful mood can brighten the day despite a group of gloomy business friends. It suggests that a smile makes the world respond with laughter and a lighter outlook, even if appearances vary.
The Toll of Tuberculosis and Public Health
A fragmented discussion warns that tuberculosis claims many lives daily in the United States. It links disease progression to overwork worry and weakness, urging prevention and strengthening measures to combat consumption.
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United
Scott
Sarria
A Horse Speaks on Heat Care and Stable Comfort
The imagined horse from Sunmmere requests water at intervals, shade, and airflow during heat. It urges careful feeding timing, cool water after eating, and stress-free rest in clean, ventilated stalls. It also notes fly nets, blankets, and cooling methods for extreme days. The piece includes a political notice about P Shields of Orleans seeking Nebraska Secretary of State as a Democrat.
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Sum-E
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Central Illinois Greatest Outfitters
Peoria, Illinois
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Thousand Islands
Lake Champlain
Hudson River
Norfolk
Warren Cowles
Jefferson Hotel
Illinois Co-Operative Burial Association
Allen B. Smith
Henry
Illinois
Auro
SEO Racine
Kathlyn
Tina
Henry Opera House
Sto
Meridan
J. Tee He EL
the Republican
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J R Paskell
Artest Elias BK Wright
Dave Bickey
Tlinois
Fron
Buffalo
Pierce
Ieels’ Ene and Surgical Institute
DR. Pierce
Sunmmere
P. Shields
Orleans
Neb
Magnolia
Nebraska
Campbell Shields
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Amertos Nebraska
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