Miss Minnie Roach Seeks Beulah Nicholson in Far East Letter
A former Henry High School principal Minnie Roach writes Beulah Nicholson from Paronooque P I April 26 1902 describing life in the Philippines. She praises teachers but notes low English uptake high native teacher salaries and looming health risks while detailing daily life and future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Roach
Henry High School
Beulah Nicholson
Miss Nicholson
Orient
Manila
Manilla
Japan
China
Henry
Minnie Stephens
Miss Worley
Paronoque
P. I
Mortuary notices for Miss Rachel Worley and Judge Mark Bangs
Miss Rachel E Worley 66 died after a stomach complication at her brother Wm H Worley home. Funeral Saturday at 10 30 a m officiated by Rev A K Tullis and Rev R L Campbell. Mark Bangs former Marshall county citizen, Chicago lawyer and public man died Monday June 23 1902 at age 80 in Chicago. He helped found the Union League and served as United States attorney for northern Illinois. Funeral Tuesday at Fred A Bangs home and burial in Lacon Illinois. He was born Jan 9 1822 in Hawley Massachusetts and educated in Lacon. He was admitted to the bar in 1850 and held multiple judicial and political roles including U S attorney and state senate. The Bangs law firm evolved into Wood Bangs Bangs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Joseph's Church
William Siewers
Harriet Gorman
Fr Knnery
Frank Siewers
Kathryn Sullivan
Chicago
Michael Gorman
Whitefield
Evans Township
Wenona
James Hartley
Billy
H. J. Gregory
Peoria
Henry
M. Simons
School Street
Siewers
Rachel E. Worley
Rachel Worley
Wm H. Worley
8. C. Worley
Wm. Worley
A. K. Tullis
R. L. Campbell
Mark Bangs
Marshall County
Chicago Record- Herald
Union League
Fred A. Bangs
West
Monroe Street
Judge Bangs
Illinois
Abraham Lincoln General A. 8. Grant
Robert Togersoll
Owen Lovejoy
West Side Park Commission
Nellie Banga Depue
Lacon
Hawley
Franklin County
Mass
Rochester
N. Y
Ill
Harriet Cornelia Pomeroy
Circuit Court
Marshall
Beveridge
Richmond
Joseph Medill
George P. Harlow
Mrone
State Republican Convention
State Senate
Grant
United States
Bangs
Joseph Kirkland
Father and Son
Bangs & Bangs
Wood, Bangs & Bangs
Wood, Bangs
Granville Prepares for Grand Fourth Celebration Parade
Granville plans a large Fourth of July event led by the Granville Band and Granville Zouaves. In the forenoon speakers include J E Taylor and Rev J T Bliss with music and readings from the Declaration. Dr J H Wilson will give an afternoon oration on the dangers of the republic followed by sports and fireworks. Hon A W Hopkins will chair and Col Childs will marshal.
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Granville Band
Granville Zouaves
J. E. Taylor Esq
J. T. Bliss
J. H. Wilson
Republic
Granville
A. W. Hopkins
Col Childs
Virulent Cancer Cured by Electric Bitters and Bucklen’s Salve
Druggist G. W. Roberts of Elizabeth West Virginia reports an old man cured of incurable cancer after using Electric Bitters and Bucklen’s Amica Salve. The tonic claims to expel bilious and kidney poisons while the salve treats blood diseases skin eruptions ulcers and sores with rapid healing effects. 25¢ at Dr Powell's City drug store.
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G. W. Roberts
Elizabeth
W. Va
What Shall We Eat Meals For A Day Contest
The Chicago Record Herald features a daily Meals for a Day department with menus and recipes for breakfast luncheon and dinner. The household editor selects menus and awards cash prizes to the best submissions inviting housewives to participate.
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Chicago Record- Herald
Record- Herald
Chicago Record-Herald
Butter and Cheese Factory Meeting and Stockholders List
Subscribers to the Butter and Cheese Factory will meet at the Opera House Friday at 2 30 p m to appoint an executive and building committee, secure a plant site, and begin construction for operation in 60 to 90 days. Local labor to be used. stockholders listed with one share each. A pharmacy ad follows.
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Opera House
1St National Bank
Hofer H& EF
Hunter Holmes Morrison
M Locke
Peter P.leichter
Rowe
Kapraun R&ulo Hunter
Kays
Forrest
H Bell
Theo Bickerman
Archy Gerrow
Roger 'T
Knapp
Cean John Engelbright
Burt
Kline
Stoner & Son S
H Mutton
Ellen P Harlin
George Vail
C Stoner
C Hunt Jos Newhalfen
John
Digelbiss
J Newhalfen
Joseph Bogner Wimer Schlosser
Caspar Hoffman
Waughop
Frank Daniels
John Barry
Conrad Apfel
Schlosser
Deitrich
Hark & Son
Barbara Kuhne
Conrad Mercian
Herman Hofer
Anna Merritt
Wm Rowe Jr
Robert Faris Dies in Kansas At Eleven
Robert Faris of Kanapolis Ellsworth county Kansas died May 27 from inflammatory rheumatism. He was the son of W and Jessie Faris and a bright, promising boy loved by the community. The Ellsworth Kansas Reporter noted the large funeral and many floral tributes, and described his keen mind and fondness for Henry Republican's Weekly Puzzle.
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Robert Faris
Kanapolis
Ellsworth
Kansas
Robert
Jessie Faris
Henry Republican
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and Neuralgia Exposed
An advertisement touts a “Mystic Cure” that it claims relieves rheumatism and neuralgia in 1 to 3 days. The pill promises immediate relief from symptoms by removing the cause and improving the system. Available at general store outlets for 75 cents or one dollar, with subscription seen for The Republican.
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J, BE
F. A. Powell
Church Notes and Fourth of July Plans Detailing Local Church Events
The Ladies Missionary society meets July 2 in church parlors. Rev Nichols fills pulpits at Christian church next Sunday. Lucy Burt's Sunday school class earns the banner for attendance. Epworth League plans a fall lecture course. Churches announce July 4 dinners in Gates building with 25 cent adult meals. Ice cream and cake sale planned for park band concert.
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Ladies Missionary Society of
M. E. Church
Nichols
Christian Church
Lucy Burt
Presbyterian Church
R. L. Campbell
Dwight
Ladies of the Christian Church
Epworth League
Ais
Methodist Episcopal Church
A. Kk. Tullis
Calhoun
Epworth
Rey Edward Baech
Arcola
Rey Robert L. Campbell
Rey Baech
St Bede College
Peru
Rey Ir Kmery
C. E. Society
Clara Williams
Mariam Locke
Anna Bobby
Lila Humphrey
May Kraus
Burtha Burt
M. I. Church
M. BE
New Books Arrive At Library From Publishers
A deferred list of new titles is received at the Library direct from publishers. The lineup includes David the Boy Harper by Anne E. Smiley, The Chinese Slave Girl by Davis, Diary of a Goose Gurl by Kate Douglas Wiggin, Five Little Peppers Abroad by Mrs Sidney, Supremacy of Law by Dr John Newman. Books are fresh from authors of renown. The Chinese Slave Girl and The Supremacy of Law appear on publisher lists.
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David
Boy Harper
Anne E. Smiley
Davis
Kate Douglas Wiggin
Mrs Sidney
John Newman
Rey R. L. Campbell
Rey A. J. Tullis
Harper
Pepper
Goose
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Far East
Manila Bay
Seana
B. Yaeger
Col Shoupe
Theodore Disosway
W. B. Kirkpatrick
Fred Harney
Aororororonohon
Romororomo
Mortuary Record
Castor
Hsian
Dr Powell
City Drug Store
Republican
Church Notes
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