Rock Island line bridge made passable Sunday
Disabled Rock Island main line bridge was made passable last Sunday allowing trains to cross. Notes mention residents moving, local business news, and upcoming events in Henry and Brownsdale Kansas with several personal updates and small-town notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock
Rock Island
George Brooks
Wm-Hupp
Pennsylvania
Abram
George Pe
Hiram Frisbey
Jesus Torney
Henry
Ike L. Hall
Banan
Indiana
Berlain
Powell
Salek
Leonard Studgvin
Magnolia
Nephew
Iowa
D.b.turner
Stever
Steele Bros . Olyed
Wenona
Ames Steele
John
Trilby to be staged at New Opera House Friday
Moore denies rumor of Choate in asylum. Mrs Aukland aids ill father Henry Seely. Mr and Mrs Metcalf visit Whitefield. a hundred-dollar clock for Camp House is ordered. John Griener fined for animal cruelty. Retired bridge official James Steele Sr. lauded. Multiple local notices on health, marriage, weather, and the Herald Square Twoetre Co production of Trilby at the Opera House with 25 35 and 50 cent prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GF. Moore
Choate Dramatic Co
Choate
Kankakee
New Opers
Trilby
William Aukland
Soda
Henry Seely
al. Phonso
Henry
Pris
O. A. Camp
Hennepin
Bureau
Edward J. Metcalf
C. E. Burt
Whitefield
Metcalf
John Griener
Walter Eagleston
Squire
John Steele Sr
G. Halleck Rowe
Martinsville
James Andrews
Ford County
Solomon Darby
Andrews
Darby
Paxton
Mra G. N. Losee
Lake City
Iowa
Burt
Seth
Bart
Northwestern
Stephen Snyder
Anna V. Thompson
Snyder
New Opera House
Yeager
Herald Square Twoetre Co
New York
Chicago
Opera House
Herald Square Theatre Co
Freeport
Ill
Ill.) Telegram Feb. 24. the “Maiden” Effort of the Gentleman’s Aid
M. E. Church
Centleman
Haunted barn in Saratogs Township ghost tale recounted
A Saratogs Township tale describes an old barn near the Schole place north of the church haunted by a long haired man and his large black dog. Witnesses report spectral appearances and strange pounding sounds in the barn while locals fear rumors of a restless presence and protective rules about storing items there.
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Saratogs
Saratogs Church
Schole
Matrimonial in Hennepin Miss Mame Leech Weds John Deck
Miss Mame Leech sister of Mrs Charles Camp wed John Deck at the bride's mother's home in Hennepin on Feb 27. Rev Zeller led the ceremony with Miss Lucelia Stouffer and Hollis Leech as participants. guests included Mr and Mrs Harvey Leech and Mr and Mrs Camp. A lavish collation followed and many gifts signaled esteem for the couple.
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Hennepin
Mame Leech
Charles Camp
John Deck
Sarah Leech
Marie Averill
Zeller
M. E. Church
Deck
Harvey Leech
Chicago
Chas Camp
Minnie Kline
Camp
Men's and Children's Suits Sale Prices Listed
A catalog lists men and children suits with prices and values. Items include 18 oz black worsted at 6 dollars, 20 oz black worsted at 7.60, 85 cent wool suits valued at 8 dollars, and children suits from 50 cents to 2 dollars with higher value notes.
Booming Shoe Trade and Regional Ads
The notice touts a booming shoe trade with carpets wall paper and furniture promos. It highlights customers arriving on every train this week from as far west as Sheffield and as far east as Pontiac and claims the lowest prices in the state.
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Sheffield
Pontiac
Henry Ill council minutes 1896 city actions
Regular Henry Illinois city council meeting details bills approved and orders drawn. Treasurers report received and vouched. dog tax ordinance laid over. liquor license vote questions referred to city attorney for advice. Adjourned with mayor C A Camr and city clerk Frank Osnon noted. The ad block promotes No-to-bac tobacco cure by Sterling Remedy Co.
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Council Chamber
Henry
Ill
Mayo
Hutchins
Adkinson
Heim
Paskell
Hunter
Ald Paskell
Ald Helm
Yeas—Hutchins
Aiuntet
Neico
Helm
Pasell
RS Merritt
Eagleston
Nightwatch
Henry Electric Co
Henry Republican
Fred
Potter
Carl] Ponzer
Chas Motter
W Smith
I Treasury
Ald
C. A. Camr
Frank Osnon
Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
Randolph St
New York
Spruce
Funeral Tribute for Charles N Thompson of Lacon
Charles Norris Thompson of Lacon Illinois born April 1 1865 died February 22 1896 in Phoenix Arizona at 30 years 10 months and 22 days. He was an exemplary banker and Christian family man longtime friendly with Colorado Springs and Phenix communities. The service at Lacon M E church featured multiple pastors and a Masonic burial with Knights of Pythias. Loose notes from Phenix Gazette describe his patience and kindness to Indian schoolchildren and mournful yet hopeful farewell messages from his wife Ida Burns and relatives.
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Charles Norris, Thompson
Thompson
Lacon
Ill
Phonix
Arizona
M. EB
Colorado Springs
Cold
Pythias
Phenix
Charlie Thompson
John J
Jennie
Emma Mai
Ida Burns
John Burns
Lacon, Ill
First National Bank
J. 8. Thompson & Sons
Illnois
Charles
United States
M. E
T. O. Moots
L. B. Kent
Lacon M. E
Aérmon
Congregational Church
Hammond
Episcopal Church
United
Lacan
M. E. Quartette
Jesus
Knights of Pythias
Masonic
Charles N. Thompson
Phenix (Art
Ford Hotel
Chas. Norris Thompson
torPhenix
Our City
Thompon
Whitefield Center mourns Hon J. Thompson with heartfelt resolutions
The Whitefield Center U S offers sympathy to the bereaved family of Hon J Thompson after his death. They authorize Vice President Mrs BE Foster to forward the resolutions, extending blessing and prayers for comfort and reunion in the hereafter.
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Whitefield
Whitefield Center
U. S
Honj
Thompson
Foster
In Memoriam Resolutions of Condolence
In Memoriam moralizing note from the Ladie's Aid Society of the M. H. church Henry. Resolutions express sympathy for the death of Mrs Mary Swift beloved sister and friend. The society notes loss and enduring memory, and records heartfelt sorrow and condolences to the family.
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Mary Swift
Ladie’s Aid Society
M. H. Church
Henry
Mia Swift
Whitefield High School notes and exam week update
Henry Somool reports Wm Hupp of Pennsylvania visited the High School last week. May Young advances study in algebra with the junior class during a vacation review. Winter term exams end Thursday and Friday with many excused for high grades and attendance. Flora and Melvin Runnells stayed in town over Sunday visiting friends. A. Melior signs an ad for five dollar canned goods at Montgomery Ward offering twenty five pounds granulated sugar for one dollar.
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Wm Hupp
Pennsylvania
May Young
Whitefield
Miss Tolbert
Mra Monier
Flora
Melvin Runnells
Montgomery Ward” & O
A. Meliok
Ed Joiner loses end of left finger fixing carriage
Ed Joiner injured his left index finger by a hammer blow while repairing a carriage at his shop. Dr Shallenberger expects the finger to heal with time but remain shortened. Joiner will be unable to use his left hand for several days. Old Joe McKidrick, a veteran artesian foreman, died in Chicago at about age 70 after a half century in the trade.
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Etta Stevens
R. M. Stevens
Locust Street
Chicago
Denver
Henry
Messrs
Mr Hill
Dow
Careh
Ed Joiner
Dr Shallenberger
Mr Joiner
Canton Paper
Joe McKidrick
Castoria Ad Teaches Generations Through The Ages
An old advertisement-like verse extols Castoria as a trusted remedy across generations from infancy to motherhood. It traces a family arc from baby to child to mother while naming Castoria as the constant remedy for what ails them.
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Castoria
Misa
Castoris
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Sean
Fedler & Sou
Rie Henry Republican
George Burt
Hpitusr
teonratiCoumeunteationstor
Henry, Ill
Geo A. Mills
Lebanon
Conn
Isabella Heller
George Heller
Frances Hospital
Peoria
Roch
Joan of Lincoln
Neb
Richard
Kewanee
George
Fort Wayne
Ind
Gertrude Keller
Lafayette
Sparland
Germany
America
Henry Township
St Mary's Church
Fr Gerhardy
E. H. Hutchins
Milliery
Henrietta
NEW Spring Clothing
J Watercott & Co
Council Proceedings
the Mortuary Record
Charles Norris Thompson
Ren
Henry Somool
Alma. Pac
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