Lacon Democrat Seethes Over Poem Amid Birthday Hopes
The Lacon Democrat fumes over a poem about Peoria City while Horse Race Day draws a crowd Saturday with horse buyers expected. L R Kinnear was named alternate to J W Graff at the Illinois Republican League meeting in Springfield for the Detroit convention.
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Peoria
B Rex
L. R. Kinnear
Illinois Republican League
Springfeld
Ill
J. W. Graff
Detroit
Mich
Iowa
Henry
Marshall County
Llinois
Wald
F. A. Raymond
Henrys
International bimetallism gains support from world leaders
A report notes the United States and Sarees countries show rising endorsement for bimetallism. Prominent officials including J A Balfour Henry Chapman Lord George Hamilton Walter Long Matthew Ridley and Alfred Rothschild are mentioned as receptive to coordinated international action to adopt bimetallism.
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Home’ Affairs
Alfred Rothchild
United States
Ex-Congressman Ford Dean Dies at Miltenvale Home
Ex-Congressman Nicholas Ford a longtime merchant and former greenback movement leader dies Friday night at his daughter’s home in Mildenvale Kansas. Ford, once a gubernatorial candidate on the greenback ticket, was 68. He had been a national figure in early reform circles and served in public life for two decades.
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Ford Dean
Bt. Joseph
Nicholas Ford
B. A. McDonald
Mildenvale
Kan
Musical Entertainment at New Jerusalem Church
Rev L G Landenberger presented Misses Clara Jessie and Mary Spaulding from Springfield Illinois in a piano violin and clarinet program. The sisters received praise for virtuosity on piano violin and clarinet while the trio accompanied Rev Landenberger for vocal pieces. Myrtle Williams of Putnam recited pieces and drew applause with an Irish finale. The event was well received and financially successful.
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New Jerusalem
Clara
Jessie
Mary Spaulding
Springfield
Ill
Olars
Mary
Holy City
Spaulding
Letters on prosperity under the gold standard from J. O. Norn
A sharply worded critique targets Hennepin and Florid correspondents, accusing them of mistaking fantasized prosperity for reality. The writer warns readers to distrust depictions of prosperity tied to the gold standard and urges clearer, fact based arguments while condemning perceived publicity fund misuses.
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Henry Republican
Republican
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Holstone
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Hennepin Bank
Reeves Comedy Company at New Opera Hall Four Nights
Chillicothe Enquirer reports Reeves Comedy Company a premier troupe of first class ladies and gentry performing at the New Opera Hall for four nights starting next Monday. Miss Dora Lowe leads a disarming performance praised for artistry and universal audience satisfaction. Ladies free night Monday.
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Chillicothe
Enquirer
Reeves
Opera
Dora Lowe
Gay
New Opera Hall
Testimonial for Chamberlain's Remedy From Indianapolis
A. H. Potter of Indianapolis attests that for three years his household has kept Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and found it cures not just relieves pain. He notes his wife would be without flour before the remedy. For sale by Dr Powell.
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Ind
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Henry river trade and bridge project notes and local gossip
Local Henry river traffic includes barges bound for Chicago and Peoria. Plans for a new Henry bridge span underway with contractor George McManus, while steamboats Duchess and Duchess work fishing support. river conditions show a rise of four feet since last week with high water marks noted.
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Chicago
Peoria
DePue
Illinois
Henry High School
Henry
Columbia Park
Harrington
Rex
Boeckeler
Kinnear
Henry Bridge
George McManus
Princeton
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Jim Wood
Grace Thompson
Phillip Thomas
Wm A. Hanna
Adolph Zimmerman
Pearl Breath
David Hosfield
Barnum’s Circus
Undercliff
Forrest Bros
George Halblelb
Frank Wood
Frank Peterman
M. BE
Lacon
Chillicothe
Copperas Creek
Ilinois
T. L. Clark
Thomas
Thomas Clark
A. L. Gilpen
Lacon Democrat
Thamas
Tom
Henry Henry fishermen revise market ties with Forrest firm
The Henry river fishermen shift to a new marketing arrangement with Forrest Bros and a reliable commission house in the East to sell their catch directly. They paused fishing from May to July to build cabins nets and repair gear and are preparing for the coming harvest with cabin boats and named skiffs along the bank in Mad氾ike.
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Henry
Forrest Bros
Henry &Shermen
Tve-Cabin
George Halbleib
William Green
Casper Halbleib
Noli Bros
Patrick Slavin
Frank Peters
Zeabao
Glenn Thompson
Kiowa Waugh
Henry Marshall
Horton
Nell Bros
Casper Halbleth
Wm Green
George Crompton
John Green
Miles Green
Herbert Hall
Edna
Generous gift funds local 1896 school year end
The community’s merchants and tradespeople donated a substantial sum to educate 13 Henry public school graduates. A local merchant alone contributed about 82000 toward the students’ schooling and outfits, with others matched by various shopkeepers and businesses.
Walnut Grove Lake Senachwine July 3–5 Celebration
Walnut Grove at Lake Senachwine plans a July 3 to 5 celebration with music dancing boating croquet fishing and fireworks. The management promises shade good water refreshments and ample camping and lodging facilities for visitors seeking a quiet festive lake experience.
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Walnut Grove
Senachwine
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