Henry Republican notices and removal plans amid river dangers
The Henry Republican announces its move to a new building next week and will issue on Wednesday to allow removal days. It warns readers about dangerous lock activities after steamers and tow boats, cites the Jack Frost ice tow through the rock with 4700 tons of ice, and urges graveled public roads to improve commerce and land value.
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Jack Frost
Henry
Illinois River
Princeton Republican
Our New Quarters at The Republican Office Move Explained
The Republican office will leave its upstairs space in J L Jones' dry goods store on Edwards Street after 17 years. It moves to a first floor brick building on Second Street facing the public square, with a 22 by 120 lot and 22 by 50 building, remodeled for printing work.
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Republican Office
J. L. Jones
Edwards Street
Second Street
Public Square
Republican
Reinhold Becher
Anton Greneer
Koiga
Railroad Pointers in Henry on Road Conference
A letter to Hon J H Jones mentions President Harvey of the I L I railway likely visiting Henry soon to confer with locals on the rail line project. Citizens favor the road and promise strong effort, with I L I S managers and Streator officials set to meet Saturday to plan the re survey and city entry.
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J. H. Jones
Harvey
Henry
Streator
Henry Republican Letter about Pool Snyder Wench dispute
Frederick Reindek writes from Henry on February 25 accusing Mr Pool of making promises to Mr Snyder near a gate after a brush removal dispute. He offers to supply another witness if needed and signs respectfully. Also a medicine ad shows Dr Jones's Bad Clover Tonic claimed to cure blood disorders and indigestion at 60 cents per bottle.
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Meinbeek van Peel
The
Henry Republican
Pool
Lawre Snydor
Mr Pool
Fir Snyder
Snyder
Prederick Reindeck
California Dry Season Weighs on Stock and Trade
In Santa Barbara the dry season brings hardship for sheep and cattle with feed scarce and prices for hay rising from 8 to 20 80 dollars per ton. Traders report cautious buying as rain remains elusive while tourism and wealth influx flourish, hotels full and land prices high. A local banker opens a new bank as the climate lures visitors and health seekers, though drought shadows the outlook.
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J. H. Hall
Santa Barbara
California
Illinois
State Street
Grand Arlington Hotel
Nabob
Dlam
Banta Darbara
Oakland
Walls & Fargo
Express
Wm. Gallaher
Henry
Colorado
Henry and Lacon
Local notes from Memmepia area and arrivals
Memmepia items record Mrs Motter and daughter visiting D W Danley and Miss May from Princeton in town last week. WIL Skeel and Emme Peterson wed on Thursday the 8th with reception at Linus Skeel’s home. The couple will occupy the old homestead as Skeel family moves to Wheaton. Dell Simpson returns from Dimmick on a visit. Mrs Mary Anderson, who came with children from Michigan, died Monday the 20th and was buried Wednesday. Her mother Mrs Waugh remains in poor health. Andrew Noxon recovered from diphtheria and is out again. Will Lamm and Frances James married Sunday the 2th at the bride’s father’s home. Longfellow readings noted near schools. Mr Hattie Simpson in poor health. A Wenona man De Pue injured by accidental gun discharge in river bottoms. Putnam notes social at Henkin’s Hall a success. O P Carroll promoted to janitor for the evening. Elder Canter began a series of meetings last Saturday. A teacher’s comment on knowing Christ alone is cited. Mrs J R Taliaferro added to sick list. Mrs J N Derr suffers neuralgia of the face from a bad tooth. Mrs Kelso recovers and departs with her children to her father’s house. expected return this week. Mrs Henry Downey visiting sister Mrs Case in Mineral. Mrs Wm Wooley travels to Iowa to visit her father’s family. Miss Alfarata Anderson heads to Peoria county for a few weeks. John Sparling moves to Le Mars, Iowa, with his family possessions. Hilander.
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Henry
D. W. Danley
Miss May
Princeton
Joseph Yaeger
Chicago
Wil Skeel
Emme Peterson
Linus Skeel
Skeel
Wheaton
Dell Simpson
Dimmick
Longfellow
Hattie Simpson
de Pue
Wenona
Henkin's Hall
O.P. Carroll
Elder Canter
Christ
J. R. Taliaferro
Mra J. N. Derr
Mra Kelso
Henry Downey
Mra Case
Mineral
Mra Wm. Wooley
Iowa
Worthy of Praise and Fresh Stationery Stock
An editorial extols Electric Bitters as a genuine cure for biliousness fever and ague and other ailments while promoting a 50 cent bottle sold by Dr. Powell. The Republican office announces a large stock of card board and papers for season trade including wedding materials, business envelopes, posters and calling cards.
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Powell
Jeb
Ladion
Pric
George Bukt, JR
A New Temperance Society Meets in California
Proponents of California Kidney Tea organize a temperance society as more people learn a medicine need not be intoxicating. The product claims to cure liver and kidney troubles, requires hot water, and sells a large package for 50 cents at Powell or Kalb. Dated Jan 8. 4m.
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California Kidney Tea
California
Powell Or Kalb
Born. Two births noted in terse notice
At Whitefield on February 23 a son was born to Willard Slory. In Texas in February 17 a son was born to C E Townsend.
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Whitefield
Williard Slory
Texas
C E Townsend
Married VICTOR TREMAIN to LOUISA ZEIGLER
Marriage notices from Mt Palatine Putnam county on February 20 by Rev Kitchenbuch of Hennepin. Victor Tremai n of Mt 2 and Louisa Zeigler of Aury. Prescott Kansas February 23 at bride's parents home by Rev J W Walker Richard Tremain of Whitefield township wed Ella Torry formerly of Whitefield.
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Mt. Palatine
Putnam County
Father Kitchenbuch
Hennepin
Victor Our
Mt. 2
Louisa Zeigler
Aury
Prescott
Kan
J W Walker Richard Tremain
Whitefield Township
Ella
Ira Torry Fonmerly
Whitefield
Died notices from several towns and churches
A column of death notices lists Theresa Kuchenbuck mother of Rev Father William Kuchenbuck, near Hennepin Phebe Carh, Mary wife of Oscar Anderson, Orsina M wife of Dr Edgar Canfield, Annie T daughter of L. Brearly, and Mary Dent of Chicago, dated February from various locales including Hennepin Florid Milan Italy with brief familial details and burial/rites notes.
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Hor Son
Theresa Kuchenbuck
William Kuchenbuck
St. Anthony's Church
Hubert Tholon
Atkinson
Hennepin
Horain
Mra
Phebe
Florid
H. Allen
Paw Paw
W. Va
Orsina M
Edgar Canfield
Geo F. Paskell
Onis
Annie T
Milan
Italy
Mary
Thomas
Sugan
Dent
Chitago
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