Local notes on elections and rail rivals across Illinois
Henry Hepeblican reports profits from 1880 while voters weigh town elections. Illinois river bill votes show a mix of Aldrich and Forsyth supporters. Marshall county discusses grain drainage and farmers institutes amid sewer talks and county treasurer appointments.
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M. E. Kellogg
Dimmick
LaSalle County
Homer
Illinois
Aldrich
Barber
Boyd
Hawk
Henderson
Marsh
Sherwin
Singleton
Stevenson
Thomas
Forsyth
Fort
Morrison
Spark
Springer
Townsend
Davis
Hayas
Cannon
Baltimore and
Ohbio
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Philadelphia
New York
Legislative Committee
Chicago
Joliet
Peoria
Frances E. Willard
President Hayes
Washington
Pi Rhas
White House
Marshall County
Pontiac Sentinel
Springfield
Putnam County
J.T. Thornton
Judiciary Committee
Tonica
Henry
Tuenaky
Thompson
J.C. Law
H. J. DePus
R. Davidson
Jos. Thompson
L. Linebarger
Linebarger
J. C. Law
J. L. Jones
Erain
Oncago
Canal
Iillnole
Abbaso
Marshall Lodge I. 0
Sparland
J. D. Woodward
F. A. Raymond, Jr
U. I. Hyde
W. L. Spangler
K. Ward
W. G. Snyder
Lyon
Joseph Lyon
Calton
Mark Gregory
Seibold
Jonah
Mark
Sparland Brothers
Parland
Ethhing
Bro Kirchman
Bro Zimmerman
Mra Hayes
Jackson
Lincoln
Miss Fisher
Fisher
Perley
Mrs Hayes
Hayes
Temperance Critique Asks Enforcement Over Misdirected Efforts
A Henry Republican reader argues organized temperance groups focus on lawmaking instead of enforcing existing laws. He cites saloon violence and Sunday drinking as proof of rising intemperance and calls for vigorous prosecutions to revoke licenses rather than rely on demonstrations.
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Tntemperance
Henry Republican
Edward' Stront
Aubrey
RR. C
Public Resolve and Will to Prosecute War
A terse message expresses readiness to pursue an offensive war and urges swift action through deeds rather than words as the nation awaits a reply. The fragment hints at a call for decisive military conduct and wartime resolve.
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P.O
Electric Bitters touted for female weakness and stomach issues
Delicate women and those with enfeebled constitutions or stomach and kidney complaints are urged to use Electric Bitters. The advertisement promises health and happiness for the sick and prostrated and notes the remedy is sold by J. W. Niece for 60 cents.
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J. W. Niece
Miracle salve for cuts bruises and sores
An advertised salve claims to cure cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever poros chaps and eruptions with guaranteed satisfaction or money back. Sold at 25 cents per box by all druggists.
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All Drugaelste
Daughters and Sons Born to Local Residents in February
In Henry county on February 20 a daughter was born to George Bickerman and granddaughter to Mr Peter Mattern. In Snachwine township on February 26 a son weighing 104 pounds was born to J F Parker. At Clear Creek in Putnam county on February 13 a son was born to William German.
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Henry
George Bickerman
Peter Mattern
Snachwine Township
J F Parker
Clear Crack
Putnam County
William German
Marriages Recorded in Various Towns and Parishes
In this city on Feb 28 at the parsonage by Rev T Sigler Elmer Fe Dalley of Putnam and Miss Bridget daughter of Daniel Hickey of Baratoga by 7 township At Lacon on Feb 22 by Ira Norris Esq Charles Hoshor of Woodford county and Miss Ella Amanda Beward of Lacon At WPearls on Feb 23 at St Pauls Episcopal Church by Rev W B Morrow Jay N Ward of Woodward Ward Co and Miss Lillian adopted daughter of the late Thomas Davis At Cazenovia Woodford County Fet 16 by New Wilson John Clark of Eureka and Miss Alige Olgilpin sister of Al Olgilpin of this city
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T. Sigler
Elmer FE. Dalley
Putnam
Bridget
Daniel Hickey
Baratoga
Lacon
Ira Norris
Chas. Hoshor
Woodford County
Ella Amanda Beward
Wpearls
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
W. B. Morrow
Obituary Notices From Boarland Harbor District
At Boarland on February 27 after a long illness William E Thompson treasurer of Marshall earning aid ing, Peoria County on March 1 of consumption Elizabeth, 70, wife of Thomas Hall and mother of City Marshal A DB Hall of this city.
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Boarland
William E. Thompson
Marshall
Peoria County
Elizabeth
Thomas Hall
A DB. Hall
Henry Market Prices and Rent Notice
Market prices listed for flour corn oats rye barley lard butter eggs chickens turkeys and wool with prices per unit or ton. A rental notice offers 600 acres of pasture land for rent with postal contact in Snachwine, dated March 3, with J F M Parker as the contact.
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Henry
Atte
Pasturiuog Postoffice
Snachwine
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Henry Hepeblican
Pontofice
Henry, Ilinois
Temica Farmer's Institute
Third Farmers Institute
Tenica
Elliott
Emory Kays
Farmore
Mir S
John Swaney
Congress
Ute
C.C. Buell
Rock Falls
C. C. Buell
George E. Morrow
W. HH. Holdridge
Morrow
Mra
Merritt
Lara M. Elliott
Clear Creek
Ilinois
Wanoyr
H. K. Smith
A. Kk. Smith
Bucklen
Toc Gould
Sparnand
Flnathan Platter
J H Mook
Auotioneer
Simmon
Comstock & Avery
Shaw
H. W.mateer
Edwards S8 St
Paskell
Henry, Illinois
East Park Row
Kereps
Snyder
Wirt and
Richards Streets
Intone Smith Henry
Ill
Joseph N. Krenz
German Fire Insurance Co
AGEEU
Addai
McCurdy & C
Paradelphia
Cissinnat
Chicati
Leuls
Tera
E. H. Hutcchins
Moline Plow Co
Buckeye
McCormick
Cc. Gould
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