Henry Republican Hails Local Officials and School Note
The Henry Republican urges re election of town officers as faithful public servants. It laments drunkenness reports, calls for investigations, notes a past premium puzzle for youths, and previews historian Owen Scott’s sketch of the Sinais Prose Association excursion to Mexico. It hints at future possibilities for the two American republics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longeyr
Sinais Prose Association
Republic of Mexico
Asekers
Owen Scott
Républica
Collector A Worley Receives Receipt for Amounts Turned Over
The 1898 report shows Mr A Worley returning books and receiving a receipt from County Treasurer Specht. Total collected amounts list state, county and district taxes plus dog tax and delinquent tax. The overall sum reported is 10 961 60 with excess of about 1000 over prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Worley
Mron Lek
Julia
Hessares
Aayvadeedaae
Worley
Census Enumeration Districts Formed in Marshall County Meeting
The Marshall County Republican Central Committee met at Lacon to set census districts and appoint enumerators. Districts include Wenona, Pannington, Belle Plain, Roberts, Hopewell, Richland, Lacon, Henry sections, Whitefield, Steuben, La Prairie, Saratoga, with named enumerator picks such as Levi Spar eis Evans W T Hamilton Samuel Skelton Samuel McCully J K Weaner Jerry Trone Harrison Ireland David oat Lacon J M Sherbar Theo Disasway John Morgan Jas R Newman Frank E Bates J Perry Root John Conover and others. The crowd noted impurity concerns and Hood s Sarsaparilla advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Central Committee
Marshall County
Lacon
Henry
Naratoga
G & Blackstone
Spencer Ellsworth
Evans
AL Turner
Bennington
Samuel Dorsey
Belle Plain
Samuel McCully
Roberts
OA Whitney
Hopewell
Jarry Trone
Richland
Harrison Troland
Whitefield
E. R. Hannum
Steuben
H Campbell
la Prairia
R Scoon
Potter
Saratoga
P Wubber
Wenona City
Levi Spar
6Th Street
J M Sherbar
Carroll
Western Age
Town Line
Theo Disasway
Mamed
John Morgan
Jas
R. Newman
Frank E Bates
la Prairie
J. Perry Root
John Conover
Surprise party honors Joseph Kass by Metamora Light Guard Band
A surprise party at the residence of Mr and Mrs Z H Whitmire honored band leader Joseph Kass of the Metamora Light Guard Band. The event included a welcome speech, a gold watch gift, and a reception. Kass departs for Peoria but vows to remember Metamora and support the band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeoueph
Weramomhx
Z. J. Whitmire
Metamora
Ithelr
Joseph Kass
Kass
Tome
Kuss
Midat
Ua Butta
Kuss Gole
Kusst
Peoria
Herald
The
Metamora Sentinel
Alan Anys
Joseph Kuss
Joe Scholl
Clacksmith
Accept
Hanna Wagon Shops
Scholl
the Sentinel
Accidental drowning of George Downing on Rescue steamboat
The 18 year old deckhand George Downing of the Rescue is found drowned after a night on shore. While aboard and at Cooney's saloon he and Forrest Johnson gambled. the boat ledges and high waves pulled him overboard during a rough night. Witnesses and a coroner's jury ruled accidental drowning. Downing was buried with community mourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eecidental
George Edward Downing
Hiram Downing
Wilery
Cooney
Forreat Johnson
Downing
John‘son
Johnson
Thomas Gilbert
Henry Payton
J. D. Crompton
Zimmerman
Burt Foreman
Chas Griesbach
T. F. Clover
John H Ford
Alfred Coleman
August Doelzer Jr
Henry Peyton
Forrest Johnson
J.D. Crompton
Small Town Notes From Early Spring Scraps
A jumble of local items reports Curt Colter’s return from Geneseo to attend school and notes several illnesses in the community including Mrs. Rachael Drgilblas. It mentions Sucker’s popularity, Clyde’s gossip, and Saratoga’s social scene with trips to Louisville and a future pie and egg sociable at the M E church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curt Colter
Geneseo
Rachael Drgilblas
Clyde
Sucker
Ams
Saratoga
Whitefield
Jac Irwin
Dorgan
Richard Kelly
Mra Shorts
Taylor
Nettle
Daniel
Jonnie Garl
Edward White
Chan Oxworth
Adam Sheffe
John
Allie
M. E
Windy
Louisville
Uncle Sam
Congo
Dr Klug's New Discovery Boosts Local Drug Store Trade
A Dr Powell's drug store reports a surge in trade due to free trial bottles of Dr Klug's New Discovery. The advertisement claims the remedy cures coughs colds asthma bronchitis croup and throat and lung diseases and offers a free trial bottle before purchase with a large bottle warranted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr Powell
Dr Klug
Discrepancy Found In City Auditor Accounts
Chattanooga reports a 468000 plus discrepancy between Auditor White aides accounts and the city ledgers. The auditor's office is declared vacant and his whereabouts are unknown. Telegrams from Rio Janeiro note yellow fever breaking out in Campinas and Sao Paulo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Whiteaides
Rio Janeiro
Campinas
Sao Paulo
Wide Enough for Two Play in Henry Illinois
The Ulgh Prairie Literary Society presents the comedy Wide Enough for Two at New Opera Gall on Saturday night March 20. The cast includes Mr Wickerwork Hiram Brush Ferdinand Cowley Fritz Keller Pump Mies Prane Laura Brush and Time Runs about 50 minutes with music by H W Ruggles and May and Beulah Young. Admission 10 cents including supper Oysters not served due to scarcity. The Disciples church hosts the event with proceeds aiding the church and local trustees elected at a Monday meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulgh Prairie Literary Society
Ladies Aid of the
Disciples Church of Henry
Mr Wickerwork
Hiram Brush
Ferdinand Cowley
Fritz Kellar
Pump
Mies Prane
Laura Brush
Hiram
Bon Coeur Stand at Saratoga and Nearby Areas 1890
Bon Coeur, a registered Thoroughbred stallion, stands season in Saratoga town at David Hickey's, with additional listings at Neme Barn in Sara and Dwyer Bros in Whitedeld towns. The horse, 6 years old, dark bay, 16 hands, about 2000 pounds, good action and substance, is priced to cover mares with a $15 living colt guarantee. owners not responsible for accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Hickey
Saratoga Town
Neme Barn
Sara
Dwyer Bros
Whitedeld
Henry
Bayders & “Bon Coeur
Oir Oberon Stud
France
Mars
Peale
Thompson's Corners
John Mallmann
Saratoga Township
Nighswonger
Bparland
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Henry Republican
de Borroz
Posinaion
Marco
Bev
Ayling Raat
Grunkenness
FC Gates
Ophen Ie Aden
Mrvorybegg
Tuklog Hood
Broweop
New Dean
Jude
Springfield
Louis Schurman
Pekio
Ill
Bir
Grovax Hunt
Mr. Rumner
Republican
Burt
Saylor
O. H. Ransom
Hood
TEAC
de Boll
Brazil
Fnancial Affairs Ag
Ste
Ieee
Vagtal
Waterfall
Harrison
Highway
Soner
Auditor's
Wil'iama
Bighay
Prin Way
Comte
George ” Meeesenesee
Yooger
Wis
B. Yaeger
Dal
Treasury
BO Vall
Arrieon
Gottlieb
Hans Christoman
Ktr
Bushnell
Goo Bergants
Bedi
Dewee
Ernet Panser
Hellgotther
Hani
Harney
Fabor
Garoen
Mat Kuss
EU Moore
HK Corjatoana
Ory
Holxoth
Ryenrich
Geo Moors
Christesen
Bell
Cee & Ts
Ed Motter
Ed Pitty
Seeee
Marricon
O . Sweeee
Amer Smith
Monahan
Alb Schaffer
Glory
Chas Oakland
A Harney
Holmes
Rook
Williama
Srayel
Willama
H’s
Chance
Hollgoth
Chas Mottor
Gott Bohuman
Hoohline
Pendergant
Frank Dennia
Goa Worley
Amith
Chana Oakland
Nowha
Ziegler
Ken
Jana Geo Dert
Nting
Ney Fellohn
Mallory
iMurbin Downay
Henry Yaoger
TRV. A
Bart
Not
Ping
Chicago
John Wherry Jr
Richard Waughop
C. W. Barnes
John Thompson
J. M. Kirkpatrick
Church of Christ of Henry, II
Bork. Anther
Elty
William
Peter St Sarip
Owen DO
Piajor AP Webber
Pi Seth Lee
Sinclair
Fowler, Bentos
Joan Conover
Lulu
Doc Fowler
Eliza G
Iter Art Topekation
Lorence Hickman
Rey BE. Wansmuth
Fairbury
Becker
Kankakee
Caledonia
Usting
Cole
Owen
Marrown
M. Speece
Milo
Jorene
Marietta
Onios
Mary Jane Wit
Andrew
Pinkerton
James Henderson
C. Davis
K. Ward
Agenta Wanted
Rokard
Sash Lee
Am Ok
J.C. Gyger
Genrral’ Martt
Tiskilwa
William Rows
Illinois
Jonnia Leach
Florence Shaw
Marehall County
John B. Wright
Clark
T Q. Hildebrant
Anarchy
Bay Hores
Apmapolis
Nuce
Wm Welst
Ryedy
Hambletonian
Erinos
Merwuld
Alster
Nutwood
Bet
Miss Russell
Twood
Indignola
Bayard
Emma B
Bliss
Indiana
Indianapolis
Main Chief
Lady Thorn
Bertrand
Pilot Jr
John Norgan
Moulfair
Cottage Hill
Putnam Co
Maser Fe
Tomfico
Marshall
Ilinolg
Alty
Elizabeth B. Hoberts
Thoreon
Davis
Holmes & Hancock
Louis M. Lincoln
Jenry
Ateer
Porren
WM. Harney
Bograve
John Blackburn
Dan Harland
Blocerman
Barton
Paul Nighswongle
J. N. Pratt
Public Square
Lil Jwuod
Whitefleet
Hligh
Justice of the Peace
Ilinois
Thos
BE. Thompson
Flrst
Camp
Bath House
Nicholson
Depot
T. Disobway
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