Wenesa items mix of ads and notes in March issue
A local column from Wenesa reports on sales of paper, cigars, and various goods, plus notices of school openings, elections, and upcoming concerts. It mentions Havana cigars, a new mill contract, a paper shortage fix, and a sheriff-like call to prepare for town meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenesa
March
Tutchins
Niece & Bakqe Bec
R. N. Clark
Patel
Patrick
Mavia Lever
Mahléa D. Peck
Panola
Oscar Wann
Henry Paper Mill
St. Loula
Henry Township Caucus and Local Notices
The Republican voters of Henry Township will hold a caucus at the Lytle A301 house on Tuesday the 28th at 7 o'clock to nominate candidates for town officers. Local ads note carpenters, carriage makers, farmers clubs, and a sermon at John’s Church, with plans for the mayoral and county offices and a push for canal commerce improvements on the Illinois and Michigan canal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byatt
Geo. F. Root
Root & Cody
Chicago
France
Parlor Album Ad Sparks Interest in 19th Century Readers
An advertisement urges readers to order Blake Monay’s Parlor Album through American Publishing Company Rutland NJ with a six dollar book and ten dollars for the frat show. It touts the Parlor Album as more beautiful than any existing work and offers a free specimen book via postage. Prof E Hewett of Normal University will speak on True Views of Education at the Congregational church Friday evening at 7. The lecture, free, aims to attract educators and the curious alike. Hewett is hailed as a top figure in education with 13 years in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Klina
Chicage
Donald
F. Kiatennas Trier & Kellogg
Bickerman Place
Thelsen
Gail
Ilinois and
Michigan Canal
Henry Paper
National Democrat
Thisiea
Ilenry
X.Y. Doser & Co
Parkesborg
Chester Co
Chester County
Mexica N P. Boyer & Co
United States
Smith & Fosbononer
L Koehler & Co
Hall & Paria
Hall
E.P Faris
Kangas
Hiram Ecklea
Paskall Mouse
Hina
Kleinhenz’s
Henry
Viram P Ward
Geo. F Paskell
Frm
IT. P. Ward, &Co
Tinois
Blake"Monay
American Publishing’ Company
Rutland
Hewett
Normal University
Tenry
Congregational Church
Devastating Lacon Fire Destroys Block Amid Strong Winds
A Wednesday night blaze in Lacon raged through the northeast part of town aided by rain and water lines. Losses include Mayer Hall livery stable, Fort mill and plow factory, several buildings, and Forts library dockets, with uninsured totals and one major figure around ten thousand dollars. Funeral of Grandfather Hoskins noted in Steuben township as a religious elder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
The
Minors Statesman
Buldings
Cook's Block
Broat
Nehington
Catlin
Groacery
Fifth Street
Sixth
Washington
Gapen & Kline
Mra
L G. Thonpenn
Wright & Bro Ateck
Maxwell & Son
Forbes
Stant
Mra Burna
Cal. Fort
L. G. Thompson & Co
Wright & Bro
Teasing
Mayer & Hall
Col Fort
Judge Ramsey
Judge Lawa
Judge Crane
Fort
Judge Laws
Ile
U & Vouchiers
A. Q
Silas Loucka
Lilu
Staat
Board Proceedings Highlight Hiring, Salaries and School Tricks
The column reviews county board actions including a proposed indexing of old records, an arbitrator selection, and age limits for jurors. It notes sheriff fees and advance collection, new town health boards, and unclear salary details. A school incident with twin pupils and a clever distraction is described, along with local merchants Stall and Hulce expanding services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aheriff
Board of Health
Putnam County News Briefs Include Rail Road Ties and Insanity Case
The Putnam County News reports rail line movement affecting Ottawa and expresses dismay at a rival notice in the Hennepin Record. It notes a second insanity examination of Mrs. John Hill and imminent removal for safety, and announces Oxbow post office reestablishment with James King named postmaster. February school report closes the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putmam
Ottawa
el Searels
Ames
Putnam County
Hennepin
John ‘Hill
Jacksonville
Oxbow
James King
Washington
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Goto
Otis
Wenry
Clark
Cadet Taylor
Eeq
Farmer's Club
Tenns
New York
Jonathan
Kleinhenz's
Penn City
Clark's
Niece &Baker
Hoskins
Steuben Township
Christian
Ana
Board of Supervisors
Board of Supervisory
James Wescott
Lehman
Ne Board
Kewanee
Aiong
Oregon
Iboury
North Pole
Philadelphia
Heaven
Whitefield Township
C. T. Parkhurst
Stall & Hulce
Old Mend
Charles Hull
Old Howe
Russell Stand
Hull & Hutce
Russell & Co
Roberts Township
Aree
T. J. Shaw
T Loyd
Wenona
Albert Myers
Mr. Disasway
G. P. Eaton
Selent
Ruary
Jauxe
McCluxa
J. W. Farwell & Co
Mesers. Carson & Co
St. Louis
Lazaus & Morris
H. C. Hyndshaw
Lazarus & Morris
Fatentes
Groton Junction
Mase
Procter Brothers
Ghoucexter
Mare
Bettie
Kibck & Bakker
Menry
NEX
N.j, Grewburg
Veyed Street
Mat Parks Row
Crockery, and
Glanesware
Grawbersgs
Chas. Sargent
Sparland
Plour& Fred
Hides and Poultry
Fort Clark
Peoria
Empire Mills
Favorite
Winte Lilly
Exchange Mills
Eagle Mills
Priosa
Chas, Sargent
Henry Martin
Illinois
Henry Ccrityt
SELOF
Cork
Bert
John Martin
Edwards Street
Henry, UL
Plit
Burt's
WEW Tailor Shop
Gror
John Barnard
Wav Arte
Parmenia
Gts
Boston
Ars
E. H. Hutchins
C. Everett
Everett's
Everett
Everett’s
Eckwart & Hilb
C.& W Pierrett.s
BOOTS
Amd Wiepsa
Ghelzere
Balmorals
Ind
Richner Eestity
Avery Saan
Culverwall
Kline &Co
Howard Sanitary Aid Association
Tha Welles
John, Keine
Ienry
Fats
Burkaua
Rons
Werkainn
Regwlar
the Farniture Inc
Egier
Chars
Chancery Notice
Anecarn Couwer
Covnty
Mir
Eaerawa
J. John Presser
Toth
Preety
Aens
L. Alewrnas
Philip T. Vestman
Jana Gx
Peteset
Habana
Nell
Faereary
Wold
Cirault Court
Ry County
Ilinois
Dobu MN
Wiliam & Phelps
Washington Cochin
Samuel Magnett
Jonathan K Parple
Willem BR. Greve
Epon
Tng
Perth
William W Green
Tate
Marsée
Les
Wars
Broadway
Chool Book
Burt’s
Hale
Aly
Wren
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