Detroit Vapor Stove praised for durability and safety
An advertisement extols the Detroit Vapor Stove as durable simple to assemble with no gas waste and a reliable steady fire. It highlights Detroit Burners and warming closets as a grand feature. Also notes city council plans for a water works system and a June 24 special election for $12,000 in bonds to fund it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Special Committee On Water Works
Hienry
Satdcetty
Comeli Mry
Committee On Fire and Water
Bickerman
Agend
Ayes
Green
Library Association Elects Officers and Reports Flourish
The Library Association held its annual meeting on June 3 selecting Directors Mrs Dewey Mrs White Mrs Clover to the board. Officers are Mrs White president Mrs Monier vice president Mrs Hildebrant secretary and Mrs Dewey treasurer. The retiring officers praised the library’s condition and urged continued patronage.
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The
Library Association
Méernoon
Mre Dewey
White
Clover
Ida Jones
Carrie Jones
Emma Aedorones
Mra Monier
Sutton
Hildebrant
Dewey
Paskell
Townsend
Gift
Litbrary
Mullins
Une
Medical Board
Habn‘demnrin—L Homeopathe—college
Chicago
Granbury
East Park Row
Park
Illinoi River
Hennepin
Peoria
York
Stephenz Apple
Tew” Bry
Steve
David Camery
Isaac
Doc
Pipter Mra
Bre
Srael Koehler
Jd. BR. Newman
Church
Gilpin & Bon
Stelmle
First Street
E. Camery & Son
George Travis
Woodford County
Marshall County Transfers Record
Property transfer listing across counties with names like Mary Hulben Mélvina Bage John Mailman Hattie Barnes Jay Wolfe Evang Downley John Tomasson Sarah Clark Aaron Clark Francis Davison and others detailing quit claims sublots and lots in Henry Steuben La Prairie Saratoga Hopewell Belle Plain Toluca Sparland and Evans areas. The document shows multiple conveyances including quit claims transfers and lot descriptions in Sec 17 22 27 29 and various townships.
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Marshall County
Mary A. Hulben
Mélvina N. Bage
Uley
Henry
John Mailman
Joshn P. Mallman
Steuben
Hattie M. Barnes
Jay
Wolfe
Evang
Zra J. Downley
John Tomasson
Edward Merdian
Francis Davison
John
Wm. Turnbull
la Prairie
Oscar F. Conklin
Alonzo H. Foster
Saratoga
Grace
Clark
Aaron B. Clark
Phillip Steimie
Catharine Steimile
Alfred Rogere Et al
Jacob Hattan
Mary Elizabeth Rogers
E. A. Wilcox
Belle Plain
Ovas Martland
Louis Osborn
Sparland
Albert Hattan
Thos
Hattan S
Mary Lapyaneky
John Lachman
Toluca
Togram Smith
R. Freece Burt
Ascessors
George Nicholaon
John Clift
North Island
River
Hopewell
Elizabeth
Robert I
Chas
Burges
Evans
Entertaining Features in The Chicago Record Herald
A feature overview praises The Chicago Record Herald for its rich mix of entertainment sections. It highlights Washington letters, New York patches, foreign news service, markets, sports, editorials, humor columns, stories, book reviews, fashion, and society pages, all in one combined newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Chicago Record- Herald
Chicago Record
Chicago Times-Herald
Chicago Record-Herald
Washington
William E. Curtin
Walter Wellman
Record
Herald
New York Herald
Associated Press
Kiser
Jakes
Chicago
Northweesta
Memorial Day Disbursements Report
Memorial Day disbursements detailing money collected by subscription for decoration day expenses. Amounts show funds raised and spent on martial bands, flags, hunting expenses, drayage, lumber for seats, and related services.
Leaving shortage Ofna ass $ OB A. NELSOK, Q. M. Post Not 94
A short notation from a G A R post lists a shortage in funds or items and references officer Nelsok Q M and post number 94. The fragment suggests an accounting or supply issue within the veterans organization.
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A. Nelsok
Q. M. Post
Home-Seekers Excursions Spe trade tickets offered
Round trip Spe 'tral Home-Seekers Excursion tickets sell for one fare plus two dollars for the round trip. Dates include Juned and 17 July 1 and 15 August 6 and 19 September 2 and 16 and October 7 and 21, 1902. Information through Agent C R I P Ry Henry Ill. Also ad for Ballard's Snow Liniment with quick relief for cuts burns and wounds at Dr Powell's City drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spe
Henry, Ill
Serous
Ballard
Dr Powell
City
Notice to Farmers on Coal Supply by Humphrey
A.G. Humphrey has erected a coal warehouse and will keep a supply of soft coal on hand at all times for the accommodation of farmers wishing coal for shelling and threshing.
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A.G. Humphrey
Fall season suits arrive with fresh lime tones in men’s line
Local retailer announces new arrivals in Cragg men’s suits featuring lime shades and fashionable versions. Buyers are urged to act quickly to secure the latest styles for the season.
Henry 1902 City Council Minutes Include Waterworks Bond Plan
Regular meeting of the Henry city council at city hall on June 2 1902 with Mayor Humphrey present. The minutes approve previous minutes and audit vouchers while reporting May finances, bills for street work and park maintenance, and scheduling a special election to issue water works bonds of 12000 dollars under a 20 year plan.
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City Hall
Humphrey
Alderaren-Green
Camp
Yaeger
Broaddus
Smith
Blekerman
Bickerman
Motron
Henry Republican
J. S. Burt
Charles Motter
W. W. Earleston
Gus Dockzer
W. G. Dufour
Ed Myers
Geo Uuffstetter
Ron
Anton Glutz
R. Paskeh
Kalley
Sear
Jos Brisco
Chus Bulloweg
Henry Electric Co
Thos, Cummings
Gevi Darllinger
Fred Stxymond
Otto Baker
sGurlin
Edey
Green
Broaddust
Committee On Water Works
Committee On Waterworks
Wirniso
Weigo
Waterworks Committee
Theo. Vickerman
H. Green
J A. Camp
City of
Lienry
Arps Spas
Wenn
Nogon DD
G. Nyor
Fuens Scharren
Gamp
Our Boys Clothing and Hat Departments Display New Styles
Our Boys' Clothing Department showcases beautiful styles in sizes up to 16. The Hat Department now features the latest blocks in hats with prices from 1.00 to 2.50.
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Our Boys’ Clothing Department
Special Election Appointments Approved by City Officials
A motion carried to appoint judges and clerks for a June 1902 special election. Named judges include B F Shoupe B Yaeger and Sheedore Diseswars Clerka with WR Wrknatricl Fred Harney listed as clerk. Mayor Humpuney and City Clerk SucAkErer presided over adjournment.
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Ayes
Camp
Yaeger
Green
Broaddus
Smith
Bickerman
B. F. Shoupe
B. Yaeger
Sheedore
Clerka
Fred Harney
Humpuney
SucAkErer
Mrs Joseph Henderson Dies on Saratoga Farm
Mrs Jane Henderson widow of Joseph Henderson and daughter of William Rickey of this city died at her father's farm in Saratoga township on Saturday from heart failure. Aged about 40, she leaves a husband, her aged parents and several brothers and sisters. Funeral was held Monday.
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Joseph Henderson
Jane Henderson
Elma McBeth
William Rickey
Saratoga Townstip
Lesee
Parente
James E Murden of Peoria Dies After Illness
James E Murden died in Peoria Tuesday evening after a seven year decline. A 60 year old railroad man, he worked with the Burlington at Peoria and later the Union Pacific in Denver. His wife Florence Clark, sister Mrs W W Clemens of Whitefield Corners, and sister Mrs Henry Mohler of Wahoo Neb attend. The funeral is set for tomorrow at 2 pm at his mother’s home.
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James E. Murden
Anne Edward Murden
Peoria
Burlington
Denver
Union Pacific
Eureka Springs
Florence Clark
Stephen Clark
W. W. Clemens
Whitefield Corners
Henry Mohler
Wahoo
Neb
Pain free dental gas and pile treatment advertised
An 19th century ad-like notice touts painless gas for dental work and safe injections, then shifts to pile remedies with Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment offered at Dr Powell's City drug store. It ends with a job notice seeking young men 15 to 20 for a dry goods store in Henry, Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamea Quinn
R. Freece Burt
Malin Street
Treece
Ingram Smith
Witte
Dr-Powells-City
Miles M-Henkins
Lillie M. Bell
Putnam
Peoria
Morrow
Ed B. Smith
Bayne
Henry
Red Cross Ball Blue and Local Advertisements
Aliced OCR shows grocery ad for Red Cross Ball Blue urging purchase and a large assortment of local notices. Includes a death notice for Isane Parker aged 7 years 1 month 3 days and a stray notice about a lost or claimed property for a workhorse team and wagon with owner proof request.
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bieDonalid
Paneast
Bate Isane Parker
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George Bull
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Mortuary Record
Red Cross
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