Henry Republican celebrates 62nd birthday in Henry
The Henry Republican marks its 62nd year from 1852 to 1914, tracing its evolution from a hand press in 1865 to a modern country printing office with steam, linotype, and electric power. Founder and lineage details trace Senior and George A Burt as partners guiding growth through facilities and machinery upgrades.
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Henry
Ottawa
la Salle
Peoria
Rochester
Syracuse
New York City
Hartford
J. Springfield
Mass
Providence
Leavitt Ice Co and family lineage in New England to Peoria
A historical sketch traces Anthony B Leavitt from Hampshire to Peoria county, his ascent as a forty-niner and death in California mines, his widow’s return to educate children, and sons Frank and T N Leavitt. Frank ran a sea business until 1913. T N served in Civil War units, later led Leavitt Ice Co in Peoria and Maroa real estate and banking, with ongoing ties to the Henry Republican paper and family management.
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Old
New England
Old Hampshire
Anthony B. Leavitt
Peoria County
T. N. Leavitt
Hannah
W. G. Finney
Frank
Princeville
Fanny E
Kinsley
Lacon
Tsinois
California
Pacific Coast
Whitefield Township
Maroa
Goth IH Vo
Birg Sbharpshooters
State Board of Equalization
Leavitt Jee Co
Maron
Newell Harris
Hutchins and Downey History Through Generations
This excerpt traces the Hutchins Downey business saga from 1861 in a Michigan town. It follows Horace L Hutchins and family migrating from New York to Detroit area, the 1861 partnership with Downey, and the evolution of Hutchins & Downey into a prominent general merchandise firm.
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Horace L Hutchins
Empire State
Tittrots
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H HH & A OY
Joseph N Krenz A Henry Leader Since 1860s
Joseph N Krenz born 1837 in Colmar Germany rose to prominence in Henry Illinois public life. He forged a family harness business with his father then ran solo from 1862 onward. Elected mayor in 1861 served alderman city treasurer fire chief and secretary of the school board among other roles.
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Joseph N Krenz
Joseph
Anna A Krenz
Colmar
Posen
Germany
Peoria
Henm
Kickapoo
Henry
Mergare Schaffer
Krenz
Henry City Bridge Co
Duke Bros. A Pioneer Family of Henry County
Joseph Duke arrived in the city in 1857 with his family from Knox County Ohio. His sons William and Thomas built a vast wagon and blacksmithing business making Duke Bros a dominant firm with a downtown location after the 1901 fire. The firm grew to handle millions in trade and remains under William Duke after Thomas’s death in 1911.
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Joseph Duke
Knox County
Ohio
Duke
William
Thomas
Thomas Becname
1 Koehler & Co
Artinge Muihtersa
Henry
Thamas Duke
Duke Bros
William Duke
Walter Duke
Hutchins and Guyer firms and Clinton Smith legacy in township
The fragment describes Hutchins brothers expanding in dry goods and clothing around 1883, the dissolution and takeover by Hutchins family, and their business growth with partner Marshall Downey. It notes pensions after the Mexican War era and adds a sketch of Clinton F. E. Smith born 1866, his grocery store purchase in 1893, long tenure on the city board, and a marriage in 1895 with a large family.
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Marshall Downey
Clinton & Smith
Clinton FE. Smith
Elsa
Henry
R H E. Hills
Haat Weoch
George Popel City Marshal of Henry Ill
George Popel born in Eddyville Iowa in 1837 later moved to Illinois. He worked on farms mined coal plastered and brick lied. He married Came to Henry in 1909 and became city marshal on January 1 1912. He is praised for honesty courage and dedication to public peace.
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George Popel
Eddyville
Illinois
Monmouth
George
Henry
The Swan Lake Club House Visit and J K O Neil
J K O Neil came from Chicago with friends to the Swan Lake Club House for an outing and installed a moving picture machine in the John Kline building on Howard Street before selling out and leaving for larger fields. Born in New York City, he early pursued acting in boys parts at Niblo's Gardens and drew attention for his work.
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J. K. O'Neil
Chicago
Swan Lake Club
John Kline
Howard Street
Henry
John K. O'Neil
City of
New York
Niblo’s
Camp House Landmark Attracts Loyal Guests
In 31909 John J Kirby succeeded William Helm as landlord of the Camp House. The hotel, a city landmark, had briefly been run by C A Camp before Kirby took over. Kirby and his wife are praised for making guests feel welcomed and at home.
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Wm. Helm
Mr. Kirby
C. AT
Kirby
The Popular Manager and Jefferson in Early Theater Work
The passage traces the career of The Popular Manager and Jefferson from acting to stock company work and authoring plays. It notes O Neil’s 1914 return to Henry building a modern fireproof theater opened Sept 15 1943 4 with The Rosary and mentions prominent road companies performing there. It highlights O Neil’s industry connections and influence on local theater.
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Jefferson
O'Neil
Henry
Frog catching season closes April end in Illinois
The season for catching and using frogs under the Illinois fish and game act closes April 30 and will remain closed through May and June. Small boys who enjoy catching amphibians are warned against trapping them and fishermen who rely on frogs as fish bait should heed the warning.
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