Local notices and council actions from Henry and area
Transcribed 1900 local column notes covering speeches, appointments, permits, and public works in Henry. Mentions Mayor Forrest, Walter Eagle ston petition, nightwatch, board of health, and street improvements plus various private notices and advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Forrest
Jones
Haws
Yaeger
Doelzer
Smith
Humphrey
J.S. Burt & Son
J. Schick
T. Clark
Henry Electric Co
Ceeeteersave
Panzer
Meadows
Wm. Heininger
Wm. Heininger, 6 Hours’ Work Wth Toamesseeseeececengalees
Geo. Nell
Jas
Brisco
Teapi
Jas. Brisco
Adam Glatz
Treasury
Smith and
Forrest
Edward Street
Third Street
Edward
School Streets
Ayes
Hales
Fred Sonaefeer
Obituary: Franklin Wilbur Stevens of Bureau County
The obituary notes born 1836 in Freetown New York. He moved to Bureau County Illinois in 1866 with parents and married Julia C. Ford in 1860. Survived by seven children and many relatives, he died May 31 1900. Funeral at M E church with Rev Tullis and Rev Hamilton officiating. Eulogies praise faithful Methodist service and readiness for the afterlife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freetown
Courtland County
New York
Bureau. County
Ill
Julia C. Ford
H. B. Holcomb
Creston
Hiram Hunter
Fred
M. E
Monte Viste
Colo
Williard, Fay and
Leo
Hunter, Stevens Co
la Salle
E. L. Warren
Methodist Church
Éue Sas ‘ Ovinend
Rev Tullis
Rev Hamilton
LaSalle
Bro Tullis
Bro Hamilton
John
Alice Shannon
Winnie Carpentier
Rock Rapids
Iowa
Emon Yearnshaw
Princeton
O. K. Tuttle
Charles Price of Magnolia Passes After Long Illness
Charles Price born September 16, 1851 in Brownsville Fayette County Penn died June 1 1900 at 8 15 am. He fought typhoid as a child and later managed his father Herman Price’s business in Magnolia with brothers. He served as executor of his father’s will with his mother and cared for family during illness. He planned to marry Miss Daisy Hawa. A Mason for 11 years he helped the sick. Funeral at Thomas Haws home in Magnolia featured Rev Denning and Masons burial service with many lodge representations and floral tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northcott
Woodmen Lodge
Ramerica
Marshall County
Pesila
Prospect ‘Heights Park
E. H. Calho' Sheenet
Ladd
Calhoun
Henry
Ike
Jupiter Pratt
Iybo
Quincy Soldiers
Santa Ie
la Rose
Jacksonville
Richard Yates
Call
Chicago Piper
Ond Pen
McNabb, Morants
Granville
John Kraus
Koehne
Old Sword
Europe
Spain
Russia
Timon
Kewanee
Hell
B. F.forrest
Walter Eagleston
Tye
J. Watercott & Co
First National Bank of Henry
J. R. Paskell
Vogelsang Bros
William Kuss
M. L. Coan
F. A. Yanochowski
F. A. Powell
John Hartley, Jr
A. Fiedler
Committee On Rights
Laura Lew
L. W. Smith
City of
Jones
Smith
Thos
Clark
Marshal Geo. Halbleld
Nightwatch
O. Hendricks
Board of Health
L. V. Smith
Ayes
Humphrey
Doelzer
Yaeger
Jos. Schick
B. Yaeger
Theo. Bickerman
Charles Price
Brownsville
Fayette County
Penn
Herman Price
James
Youly
Daisy Hawa
Masonic Lodge
Grand Rapids
Mich
Charles
Charlie
Emile
Sleop
Mendee Nhlamann
Thomas Haws
Magnolia
Rev Denning
John
Denning
Jesus
John Heshire
Kenwood Lodge
Chicago
Phetutdrer
O. Fredericks
George Washington Lodge
Illnois
O. P. Carroll
Henry Lodge
Henry Tuacon
Wenona
Rutland
Toulon
Sparland
Springfield
Chillicothe
Kenwoo Lodge
Farewell Reception for Mrs Minnie Kline at Jones Home
A farewell reception honored Mrs Minnie Kline, retiring president of the Weoenrairs-Chird, at the home of Mrs Evelyn E. Jones. Decorations highlighted club colors yellow and white with roses and peonies. Guests arrived between three and five, lemonade served by Mrs Mayme Vagelang, and heartfelt tributes noted her years of church and club work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn E. Jones
Minnie Kline
The
Weoenrairs
Amanda Niece
Idal L. Jones
Mra
Josephine L. Townsend
Mra Townsend
Mra Kline
Mayme Vagelang
Minnie Kifne
Philoptey
Eyvelyn E. Joynes
Passing of William Cain Jr in a May church service
The obituary notes William Cain Jr born November 5, 1857 in Chicago died May 31 after a year of illness. He was married with two sisters and a brother, active in church life and mourned by a large gathering at his funeral near Peoria. Burial was beside his father with white draped grave decor. He urged faith in Jesus for eternal rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cain Jr
Jane Wan Hia
Willis
Peoria
Pershing
Whitefield Corners
J. T. Kilip
Goodbe
Alfonso Beelye
Jacob Eisee
Will Graham
George McAtee
Will McAtee
Robert Jane Mr Cale
Chicago
Jesus
Altke
Heaith
Peoria business man experiments with color changing flowers
A Peoria store owner soaked guelder roses in water and added dye to turn the blossoms pink. The process showed color changes from white to pink as ink strength rose, echoing methods used by Japanese growers to alter plant colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Soga the
Peoria Journal
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Bert
Mars
Count
Board of Re
John 8. Thompson
Lacon
Urgeon
Ely
Ely Brothers
Warren Street
Chicago Board of Trade
Whedon
Winterset
Chamberlain
Powell
Council
Normal Avenue
W. W Eagleston
Otion
Stever
Hall
Franklin-Wilbur-Stevens
New Hampshire
Livermore
Waterville
Incorporated
Woodner
Peoria III
Lowell
Adams St. Brera
Ver
Peoria, Ill
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