Railroad progress ushers new route from Magnolia to Henry
A fledgling railroad grade from Magnolia toward Henry advances, with a 10 mile route featuring a two mile completed section and a planned Broaddus Center station in Roberts township. Contractors Hedderman Bros and Washington Hancock drive piling and dynamite work while mule teams move earth.
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Nolia
Ramage House
J. B. Ramage
J. B ‘Pornton
Magnolia
Henry
Clifford Haws
Roberts Township
Marshall County
John O. Kidd
James B. Thornton
John Haws
Charles Devlin
Hedderman Bros
Washington Hancock
Lacon
Big Sandy
Marshall Broaddus Farm
Broaddus Center
IlMnoia
Fe R. R
Nois
Henry Introduces Booming Real Estate and Business Prospects
Citizens are urged to welcome incoming enterprise to Henry, promising growth, new rail connections, telegraph and express services, and western market access. Plans include a Waterworks, a Creamery and Cheese Factory, plus coal development, with emphasis on proactive viewing of ongoing hill and valley work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nes
Citizeyeration
Henry
Graep
Express Cone Telegraph Company
Great West
Father returns from New Mexico after son’s marriage
Frank Dennis and his son Irving, who had been in New Mexico, returned home last Saturday. The son Irving is slowly improving after his marriage to Misa Beebe, a teacher and former superintendent’s wife, with details of the marriage noted elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Dennis
New Mexico
Misa Beebe
Annawaon
Mr Dennis
Irving
Boss Worm Medicine touted by Alabama druggist
Leighton Alabama druggist H P Kumpe reports a customer’s child, sick with vomiting, expelled 119 worms after one bottle of White's Cream Vermifuge. The booster claims it as the boss worm medicine and a children’s tonic improving digestion and strength. Sold at Dr Powell's City drug store for 2 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Kumpe
Leighton
Ala
White
Dr Powell
City
Home-Seekers Excursions on Spe ipotdeeeekeeey Line
Round trip excursion tickets priced at $2.00 available for September 2 and 16 1902. Travel organized by Sunes with further use on the R I P Ry through AgentC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunes
Ernest Duncan Hero of Peoria Social Athletics Rescue
Ernest Duncan, coach of the Peoria Social Athletics football team, saved Miss Alice Holmes from drowning when she fell from the City of Peoria steamer near Copperas Creek dam. Duncan leaped overboard without hesitation, helped by Louis Kimz, and both were hauled aboard unharmed as officials began planning a reward for his courage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Duncan
Peoria
Illinois
Alice Holmes
St Louis
Copperas Creek
Miss. Holmes
Duncap
Miss Holmes
Social Athletic Club
Irving Dennis and Ada Beebe Wed After Long Separation
Irving Dennis, who moved from Henry Illinois to Las Vegas New Mexico for health, married Ada M Beebe at the Cunliffe home on Douglas avenue with Rev A M Lumpkin officiating. Ada arrived from Wiota Wisconsin to unite with her fiancé, and the couple planned a cottage at the Springs as they begin married life. George G Morgan and Ida Howe also married June 18 in Chesterville Texas and will soon start housekeeping with John Townley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mays
Las Vegas
New Mexico
Irving Dennis
Henry
Dennis
Wiota
Wia
Ada M
Beebe
A. M. Lumpkin
B. B. Cunliffe
Douglas Avenue
Mra Cunliffe
White de Rormance
Irong
George G. Morgan
Ida Howe
Chesterville
Texas
John Townley
Putnam County
Bolivar Morgan
Townley
Abbott Studio Promises Best Value for Photos in Henry Ill
An ad from Abbott Studio near the post office pledges first class photography and best value. It claims they will meet any competitors’ prices and avoid pressuring customers to visit their studio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbott Studio
Henry
Chicago Children Outing Plans For 88 Local Youth
Saturday 6.21 a generous Chicago group organizes a two week air outing at an Illinois river port for 88 children ages 6 to 14. The document lists wards assigned to sponsors with numbers, urging prompt station arrivals Saturday evening to ensure smooth handoffs and pleasant experiences for all participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois
Sparland
Walla
Daniel Ketelhum
Joseph Medearls
Jonas Maust
Joseph Boguer
Casper Hoffman
Mra R. Burdette
George Nicholson
Marin Davis
Augusta Shultz
Samuel Case
Antone Apfel
Hotel Annex
Joseph Gresser
James Davis
Kate Miller
Alex Brown
Henry Hyler
John Riggs
Misses Grawburg
T. Hartwig
Etachted
J. Schick
Geo, Hildabrant
Fred Mercian
W. Bay i Eee
Ieee Ae A
Td . E Chance
Peter Bender
Cleveland
Wm. Wallace
J. N. Fawcett
Willard Mallory
C. M. Dawson
Alfred Clift
Lyman Hunt
John Klein
John Engelbrecht
Martha Sutton
Frank Dennis
Wm Marshall
Robert Hunter
Mra
T. Bickerman
Mrave W. Emerick
Simeon Doyle
Anna Hughes
Wm. A. Rowe Jr
Louis Bogner
Ran
Win Bracken
Ex-Alderman C Smith and Mrs Minnie Hartley wed in Peoria
Ex Alderman C Smith and Mrs Minnie Hartley married in Peoria on Tuesday surprising many friends. The groom recently sold his home and furniture, reversing rumors of a solitary life. The Republican offers best wishes for happiness and prosperity as they start housekeeping in a cottage on Wirt Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Smith
Minnie Hartley
Peoria
Republican
Old Settlers Picnic Plans Set for August 21
Marshall County Old Settlers meet in J B Thompson & Son office to elect officers for the Picnic Association. J B Thompson named president and secretary Charles Hacker treasurer W H Ford. Vice presidents chosen from townships to be notified to attend. Executive committee Al Gonnell. finance committee L A Lenz L T Wood John Heim H T Wilkes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Settlers
Thompson & Son
Marshall County
John I. Thompson
Old Bettlers
Thompson
Charles F. Hacker
W. H. Ford
James Smith
la Prairie
Willam Gallup
Steuben
David Hickey
Saratoga
John Japrain
Whitefield
C. R. Jones
Henry
T. W. Stover
Hopewell
John Thornton
Amoung
Gehrig
Phcnic
al Gonnell
L. A. Lenz
L.T. Wood
John Heim
H. T. Wilkes
Piente
Republican Delegates Chosen in Henry Township Caucus
A Henry township Republican caucus at City Hall elected Ed B. Smith as chairman and Floyd Monter as secretary. Delegates named to attend the county convention in Lacon on August 2 include Dr BL, I'. Forrest, Ed B. Smith, George A. Burt, W. D. Horrom, J. A. Melick, H. J. Gregory, Thomas Monier, Ransom Gregory, James McCune, Frank Dennis, Ed Sterrett, Fr. T. Momier, J. P. Sparling, Walter Scott, Alex Daniels, W. B. Kirkpatrick, C. A. Camp, AL. V. Smith, Adam Brown, James Diverbiss, J. A. Williams, C. E. Smith, L. M. Lincoln, Dr. Thomas, Dr Cromwell, W. K. Pershing, Samuel Clift, Holmes Morrison, Alex Brown. They may appoint an alternate if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Township
City Hall
Lacon
Ed B. Smith
Floyd Monter
I’. Forrest
George A. Burt
W. D. Horrom
J. A
Dr Cromwell
W. K. Pershing
Samuel Clift
Holmes Morrison
Alex Brown
Hazel Clift Injured In Main Street Bicycle Accident
Hazel Clift daughter of Samuel Clift sustained a serious left leg fracture after a bicycle fall on a steep Main Street hill. Jessie Owen, riding with her, escaped with minor scratches. Thomas Monier carried Hazel home to recover as Dr Jones and Swemn attended.
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Hazel Clift
Samuel Clift
Lassie
Jessie Owen
Jessie
Borslag
Hazel
Thomas Monier
Haldley
Dr Jones and
Swemn
Limited January Wednesdays Cleaning Service Ad
A terse classified style notice offers dyeing and cleaning services for all items with the claim that no one else can, by an agent named Schaefer and a contact telephone 129.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schaefer
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Maria
TB Henry-Magnoll Division OF
T4l, & N. RR
Illinois River
Santa FE R. R
Chilto Henry
Marshall
Broaddus
Springfield
Samuel Potter
Hero
Peoria Star
S. Irving Dennis
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