St Louis Drainage Fight and Hustle for Growth
The piece praises St Louis efforts to secure sanitary drainage treatment in Congress and urges valley cooperation to curb pollution. It notes local business hustling as essential and mentions John Didspeak of Loluca releasing carrier pigeons that flew 2000 miles to Toluca in under three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Louis
Old Town
Ihro
John Didspeak
Loluca
Aston
Mexico
Tolucs
Lacon Journal
Death by own action in Chicago man William Perdew
Inquest at the morgue identifies the body of William J Perdew of Henry Illinois. Self destruction by drowning after family troubles in Chicago. He leaves a wife Emma Cox and six sons from first marriage and one daughter. Funeral set for 10 this morning at the home of his parents Moses and Mary Perdew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chisago
William J Perdew
Henry
Chicago Tribune
Tno
Illinois and Michigan Canal
Ashland Avenue
Marshall County
Iil
Mre Perdew
Melrose Street
Gross Park
Chicago
Sheffield Avenue
Perdew
Emma Cox
Putnam
Bureau
Sleter
Ohio
Illinoia
Mary Lormis
Albertus
John
Charles
Willie
Elmer
Hia
Ottawa
Hope
Sawyer
Moses-Perdew
Golden Wedding of John and Sarah Swaney Celebrated
May 17 marked the 60th anniversary of the Swaneys. Rain gave way to a lawn dinner and a house program with an illustrated talk by H K Smith, a poem by LM Bumgarner, and remarks from G W Curtiss and others. Letters from distant friends, nostalgia, and warm wishes filled the day at the adjoining farm where the couple wed 60 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Sarah Swaney
H K Smith
LM Bumgarner
G W Curtiss
Dixon
Mr Smith
Princeton
Joel Hopkins
M A Swaney
Lincoln
Lincoln, Neb
EN Ra'oy
Nebraska
Elizabeth Chasé
Colorado
A Moffitt
Kansas
E Moffitt
Michigan
Iying
JL Mills
Mt Palatine
Haile Depron
Batlepies
Eli Raley
Johnson Brown
Venona
Otis Fisher
Judson College
High School Pupils Highlight Contest Atmosphere
Pupils enliven the campus with music and cheers during a literary contest in Lacon on a June 15 day. The event featured chants and phrases celebrating Nichotton, Wyxoff and Young as part of the lively program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
Haraday
Ching
Chung ChiuDy
Shung
Gia
Nichotton
Wyxoff
Young
Commencement Exercises for Henry High School
The 2nd Annual Henry High School Commencement will be held Friday June 3 1899 at New Opera Hall. Fourteen graduates will receive diplomas and participate in orations essays class prophecy and valedictory with a reception for the Class of 09 to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Henry High School
New Opera Hall
C. G. Richards
Victor Kays
Fred D. Williams
Edna Stoner
Agnes Dennis
John A. Locke
Susie Harrison
Clara V. Jones
Sylvester Sparling
W. H. Jones
John Rogers
Henry’s
Cora K. Camnery
Agnes Donpis
Eva Harrison
Charles Harney
Clara Jones
Andrew Munson
Flora Runeélls
Howard Stoner
Undercliff Shoot At Lake Senachwine Draws Wide Medals
The two day shoot at the Undercliff in Putnam Illinois used 2500 blue rocks. Peterman won the Putnam Gold Medal after ties with Tuti and Waugh, plus other top placements. Frank Wood swept multiple events on Monday. An advertisement notes low round trip rates to Kansas City for a Modern Woodmen meeting June 1899 via the Great Rock Island Route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Undercliff
Lake Senachwine
Putnam
Ill
Peterman
Winship
Judge
Long
Barr
Willams
Wilson
G Haibleib
Steimle
McAieer
Lechner
Waugh
Finkler
Tuti
Morgan
Jos Tuti
LaSalle
Burean
y—Halblieh
Sparland
Yds
Birda
Lords Peterman
G Halbleib
Olaibleib
L Thiel
Stelmle
Winans
Williams
Casper Halbleib
Henry
Peters
Tati
Frank Wood
Leavitt
Joseph Lnt
Peoria
Kansas City
Great Rock Island
Russrive
Great—oak-island
Mrs James Daugherty and Children Visit Parental City
Mrs James Daugherty and her children of Ohilliathe visited over Sunday with her parents in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Daugherty
Ohilliathe
Church Notes Highlight Local Clergy Moves and Events
The Henry community records include the Ladies Aid meeting at Mrs Cannah Jones’s home with 300 extra chairs for a Glen Oak park excursion on June 13. Rev Fr Finn bids farewell at St Joseph’s with a vow to teach abroad, leaving Macomb for a larger parish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian ‘Church
Cannah Jones
Glen Oak Park
T J Fion
St Joseph’s Church
Gilman
Anton
HJ Kinnery
Ev L G Landenberger
Boston
Mass
New Jerusalem Church
Theological School
Pew Presbyterian Church
Henry
Bis
Peoria
J L. Spaulding
Finn
Macomb
F Gerhardy
Ottawa
F R Gerhardy
O'Meagher
Lohmiller
St Joseph's Oath
Ch Ohuroh
Pclty
Jesus
Father Finn
Miss O'Meagher
South American Nervine Tonic Promises Quick Stomach Cure
This aid claims to cure stomach disease and indigestion with the first dose. It presents the remedy as universally effective, safe, and permanent, sold by J. Be and F. Powell, and targets invalids seeking relief from long illnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. BE
Fla Powell
City Fire Company Officers Elected at Innish Street
Report lists new officers for the fire company elected Friday eve last at Innish Street. Foreman William Bromley. Assistant foreman Charles Balleweg. Treasurer O H Fiedler. Secretary Gus Biel. Hose cart foreman Joseph Gresser. assistant Charles McManus. Water engine foreman Charles Henn yaeivers. Hook and ladder foreman Theo Din osway. assistant Arthur Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Innish
Wm Bromley
Chas Balleweg
O H Fiedler
Gus Biel
Joseph Gresser
Charles McManus
Charles Henn
Theo Dinosway
Arthur Smith
Scholarship Examination for Admission to the State University
Pursuant to an act of the 39th General Assembly the state will hold the scholarship examination at the court house in Lyon on Friday and Saturday, June 2 and 3. The examination will begin promptly at 8:30 a.m. ALBARY, Co. Supt. of Schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
State University of
Ilinois
Lioon
Albary
Weather Summary For May With Extremes And Rainfall
May featured warm days on the 3rd and 16th with highs of 85 degrees and cold spells on the 5th 18th and 21st reaching 41. A large Test report appeared on the morning of the 5th in low places. Total rainfall measured 5.62 inches for the month. The heaviest rain occurred on the 7th with 1.03 inches in about two hours. Clear days numbered 18, with 10 partly cloudy and 6 cloudy days observed.
Spain's Greatest Need and Personal Health Remedies
An item notes Mr RP Olivia of Barcelonia Spain spending winters in Aiken. It touts Electric Bitters as a cure for nerves back pain and general weakness, claiming benefits for blood purification and nerve strength with a 50 cent bottle price. Dr Powell sells it. It also mentions Samuel Parker of Chicago visiting for Memorial Day to honor deceased loved ones in the cemetery, and his son William at Watertown State Hospital sending a box of flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Olivia
Barcelonia
Aiken
Gansad
Hid
America
Hoe
Powell
Samuel Parker
Chicago
William
State Hospital
Watertown
Allen's Foot Ease promised to ease sore feet
Shake Into Your Shoes Allen's Foot Ease, a powder for the feet. It cures painful, awoken, smart ing, nervous feet, and instantly takes the stlog out of coins and bantons. It'a,the greatest comfort discovery of the an's Foot Ease- makes tight or new shoes feel easy. It is a certain cure for sweating, callous and hot, tired, aching feet. Try it a day. Sold by all druggists and shoe stores. 'Byt mail for 2scin stamps. Trial Pack age free. Address, Allen S Olmstead, LeRoy N, :
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Allen
Allen S Olmstead
LeRoy N
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Jenness Miller
A. Fiedler & Son
Henry, Ill
Groraer Bort
Hoiros
Outalde County
Bovandee
Uncle Sam
Ste
Browning
William J. Perdew
atChicago
Proginus
Miss Kellogg
Sydney Clark
Bosay
Splnish
Solo
Anna Yanochowski
Florence Williame
Rev Rogers
Benediction
Rey Richards
Miller & McCurdy
Chamberlain
G. H. Wilson
Veryman
Coa
Storta
Church Notes
Uneeda
Uneeda Biscuit
Asti
Joseph Schick
the Cash Store
Lower Edward St
Henry, NT
Frank
OSBON
Sameeset
Main Street
Nown Sacchrate— Property
John Hartley
Flotre
L. Winle Bijp
Baro
Connor
Mansett
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