Two Semicentennial Companions Celebrate Shared Lives
The article honors J. Howard Williams and Albert Stickel, lifelong friends from Sewachwine township, Putnam, born same day, reared on neighboring farms, and partners since infancy. Both married in 1878, raised five children each, remained on their homesteads, and since previous generations met annually on Feb 26 to celebrate their birthdays with family, meals, music, and gifts. They are praised as upright citizens who contributed to church, school, grange, and community progress, marking a 50 year milestone of friendship and service in a historic village setting.
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Sewachwine
Senachwine
J. Howard Williams
Albert Stickel
Williams
Miss Myrtle
Myrtle
Old Town
Putnam
Nlowman
Forest
Far East
Presbyterian Church Notes Highlight Easter Music Plans
Mrs T G Jones presided at the pipe organ during Miss Kellogg illness. The Presbyterian choir drafted new music as Easter preparations begin. Miss Kellogg missed last Sunday due to sickness, Mrs T L Jones filling in. Boys brigade enjoyed a social drill night at the church with popcorn and laughter. The M B F church Ladies Aid to host a social on Wednesday March 9 with a program and refreshments. Public invited. Don’t rush removing heavy underclothes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. G. Jones
Mise Kellogg
Presbyterian
Zella Kellogg
Presbyterian Church
T, L. Jones
Ladies Aid Society
M. FB
Senior class party at Miss Minnie Jones home
Thursday evening last week a merry party was hosted by Lloyd Jones for the senior class of his high school at Miss Minnie Jones’s home. Prof and Mrs Edmunds, Miss Krotter, and Miss Clark attended. a luncheon was served and the gathering reflected credit on the host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Jones
Lloyd
Edmunds
Krotter
Clark
Bradford
Ballard Horehound Syrup Praised By Hutchinson Mother
Mrs Joe McGrath of Hutchinson Kansas endorses Ballard Horehound Syrup for coughs and colds in children noting four years of use with relief. The product contains no opium and is sold by Dr Powell's drug store in 50 cent and 1 dollar sizes.
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Joe McGrath
Hutchinson
Kan
Ballard
Dr Powell
Canal fate debated as Illinois decision spurs debate on future
The Illinois Supreme Court ruling against state funding for the Illinois and Michigan canal sparks speculation on options including an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court and potential railway or ship canal projects. Ottawa voters and Peoria merchants note canal benefits, water power for factories, and possible government action to save the waterway.
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State
Supreme Court
Ottawa Fair Dealer
Supreme Court of
U.S. Supreme Court
Mississippi
Senator Rainey
Chicago
Plains
Ottawa
Rock Island
Illinois
New York
Peoria
Snively
Joliet Penitentiary
Illinois and Michigan Canal
Printing jobs should go to the local newspaper
The piece argues that home, church, and civic groups should hire the local newspaper for printing while avoiding outsourcing public notices. It defends reciprocal support and urges readers to remember the paper for printing needs.
Favorite Remedy for Babies Cures Croup Colds Quick
A parents favorite Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with pleasant taste and prompt cures. It quickly cures coughs colds and helps prevent pneumonia or serious illness. It also prevents croup when given at the first sign. For sale by Drs Powell.
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Drs Powell
Optician J E Carleon in Henry for Glasses Fitting
J E Carleon the optician will visit Henry at the Camp House from 1 to 8 pm on Wednesday March 9. Free consultation and examination offered for eyewear fitting and vision check.
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Henry
J. E.carleon
Camp House
Moore Gallup M arriage at La Prairie
Lee E. Moore and Miss Charlotte Gallup were married at the Gallup home in La Prairie on Wednesday evening February 24. Rev Densmore presided as the ring ceremony united the couple in a social reception with about 40 guests, including relatives from Chicago. They will farm on the A. D. Hillabrand farm in the OxBow area this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Gallup
Jenking
Chicago
R. G. Moore
Paxton
OxBow
Pretty Home Wedding Near Putnam Village
A small wedding took place Thursday evening February 25 at Alfred Carlson’s home north of Putnam village. Miss Thilda Carlson wed Andrew J. Ewanson with Rev Alfred Appell officiating at 8 p m. Hannah Carlson served as bridesmaid and John Carlson as best man. The couple will live one mile south of Putnam village after March 1.
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Alfred Carlson
Putnam Village
Thilda Carlson
Andrew J. Ewanson
Alfred Appell
Peoria
Hannah
John Carlson
Physician Seeks Bulk Herbine for Dyspepsia Treatment
A physician asks if Herbine can be supplied in bulk for prescribing, noting its usefulness for dyspepsia from overwork and excesses and its reliability in restoring digestive organs. A 40c bottle is advertised at Dr Powell's drug store. Grandma Hutchins nears 95 on March 8 in Marshall county, oldest resident among recent nonagenarians.
Local moves and visits span Henry County and surroundings
James Caldwell shifts property in Henry County while A McKeon moves from Lone Tree. Walter Norris sells here to J B Pettegrew and will relocate to Tiskilwa. Indiana visitor George Kistler plans to work with Caldwell. Various social visits and a well attended basket social at Shorts school house noted. Henry Republican ad offers cheap job-printing services for rural routes.
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Milo
James Caldwell
Henry County
A. McKeon
Lone Tree
Walter Norris
J. B. Pettegrew
Tiskilwa
George Kistler
Indiana
A. J. Kistier
Shorts
Walter
Edith Norris
Whitefield
Alford H. R. Bulleyment
A. C. Longman
Camp Grove
J. J. Buard
Putnam
Sherman Buard
Quinn’s buggy raffled by county clerk death fundraiser
Charles Lapp of Lucan reports the Ed J. Quinn buggy made for him was raffled Monday evening with 250 tickets sold. Dr Eberlein holding No 25 won the prize, with Wm Shaw and Richard Anske leading the drawing. The Henry Republican and Nichols Business Guide offered for 2.00, aimed as daily legal forms and farmer aide. Illinois River navigation opened last year on March 18 and may resume boats soon as ice clears. Subscribe for The Republican.
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Marshall County
August Doelzer Jr
Farmers and Mechanics Institute
Henry
Arnold Thornton
George Motter
A. 8. Broaddus
Josiah McCoy
G. F. Wightman
P. Hill
Melchi Grove
A. P. Webber
Livingstone Roberts
John Swan
Archibald McVicker
J W McClapahan
Hartley Malone
Joshua Myers
O A Green
P Henthorn
Spencer Ellsworth Sr
A P Webber
Samuel Parker
R ‘E Heacock
Bush
W W Heath
Geo Schafer
CL Heinrich
Lewis Kaufman
John Roberts
John Kline
Hall & Faris
John Martin
Robert Clark
Frank Kleinhenz
H J Granburg
George Schuster
Ottawa
St Louis
J.S
Fred Swain
Angell
Chalmers Burson
San Luis Valley
Colorado
Chicago
Burson
W. P. Williams
Woman's Club
Laverna Disosway
Wm Ong
Eureka
Varna
Ella Wilson
Peoria
J. S. Burt & Son
Edna Clark
Dallas Brown
Harrison
Nellie Fosbenner
Philadelphia
Duke Bros
Charles Lapp
Lucan
Ed J. Quinn
Eberlein
Wm Shaw
Richard Anske
Henry Republican
Nichols Business Guide
Illinois River
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Endsley
James Smith
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Foster
Willie Foster
New Library Books
Bailosh of the Guard
Henry Seton Merriman
Fast Mail
Wm Drysdale
Santa Claus
Washington Gladden
Ralph Waldo Trine
Maude B
Ella Olney Kirk
Carter
F. Hopkinson Smith
Nancy Eleanor Wep
Jo’s
Louisa M. Alcott
Russell
George Horace Tavimaar
Fortunes of Fife
Molly Elliott Seawell
Horace Chase
Constance Jenimore Woolson
Wm Daysdale
Life Radiant
Lillian Whiting
Deliverance
Ellen Glasgow
Forrest Crissey
Joseph Conrad
Philip Payne
John Luther Long
Herbert M. Hopkins
Earnest Seaton Thompson
Grandma Hutchins
Dr Boal
Israel
Hutchins
Henry Creamery
Charles H. Snyder
Peoria Sanitary Milk Co
J. W. Duffield
Chamberlain
Dakota
Towa
Duffield
A. W. Thomas
H. C. Henry & Co
Cannah Jones
Thomas
United States
Homer Thompson
Goodby
Nebraska
Bureau
James Digelbiss
Thompson
Madison
Neb
Moline
Henry Republican Job Department
Republican
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