Arbor Day designated by Gov Fifer urging tree planting
The article notes Monday April 23 as Arbor Day by Gov Fifer and urges citizens to plant trees. It mentions The Peoria Journal republishing Chicago Sewerage discussion from Joliet and Henry Republican papers, praising crosspaper sharing of commentary. Letters from Dr and Mrs G A Zollar describe their Scottish tour, visiting Glasgow Edinburgh Leith Hamburg and Berlin, meeting local sights and the emperor and empress. A Chicago club near the city plans a season of gunning for themselves and guests, with potential to improve by adding stables and drives across the prairies, roads, trees, and graveling for a summer resort feel and more home like recreation.
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Gov Fifer
Peoria Journal
Chicago
Joliet
Henry Republican
G. A. Zollar
Scotland
Glasgow
Edinburg
Leith
Hamburg
North Sea
Berlin
Swan Lake Club
Swan Lakes Club
What Shall He Done Defeat Chicago Sewage Bill
An opinion piece warns that typhoid and malarial fevers in the Illinois river valley stem from Chicago sewage pollution. It urges Peoria residents to oppose a bill allowing continued river contamination and to rally public opposition to prevent the scheme from taking hold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois River
Illinois
Chicago
Peoria
General Assembly
Trial on horse dispute ends with Hupp prevailing
Report of a replevin case where Hupp recovered a horse from Hunt after evidence that Hunt sold it to Bailey. The case, before Justice Waterfall, proceeded yesterday and, due to Hunt’s nonappearance, ruling favored A L Hupp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hupp
Hunt
Bailey
Justles Waterfall
A. L. Hupp
Winter Cholera Remedy Sold By J. W. Niece
A bowel complaint called winthollra appeared in several eltica in the North-west last winter and may be more common this season. Chamberlin's Colic Cholera and Diarrhosa Remedy is offered as a certain cure for it. For sale by J. W. Niece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlin
J. W. Niece
Steamboat Carlhoun Offers Oxulari Run Roerla to Sthentia
The steamboat Carlhoun operates oxulari service between Roerla and Sthentia leaving Poov on Mondays and Thursdays. Cabin for B41, round trip seven dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roerla
Sthentia
Poov
Nebraska and Kansas compared for settlers and crops
Geo M. Lockx discusses the agricultural prospects of Nebraska and Kansas, noting fertile east Nebraska near the Missouri and deeper wells further west. He mentions rail links, such as Northwestern & Chicago, St Paul & Minneapolis, and a new Ogden & Sioux City line, plus named individuals visiting or invested in the region and Swedes near Dixon county.
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Mottheistert
Kansas
Nebraska
East
Missouri River
Denver
Col
Missouri
Great Dakota
Yankton
Sioux City
Omaha
N E
Columbus
Logan
Dixon County
Dakota
Great Northwestern
Chicago
St Paul
Minneapolis
San Francisco
Cal
Hburty
G@ P Mattern
W.W. Heath
Jared W. Jones
Eugene Jones
Wayne
Robert Clark Hag
Aaron
Iowa
Henry County
Carroll
Hon Me Manning
Geo M. Lockx. T
New Opera Unit Hosts Mrs Gougar Audience Sees Long Talk
Sunday evening crowd packed the New Opera Unit to hear Mrs Gougar in a temperance talk. Rev Warner offered prayer and Rev Scott introduced her. the address ran over two hours and fifteen minutes, drawing praise for style but weariness for length and musical interludes. The speaker, known nationally, spoke on prohibition and woman suffrage with secular overtones, and the collection at the end barely covered expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen M. Gouguar
Peter Warner
Whiteford
J. H. Scott
Tharely
Mra Gougar
Sound Legal Opinion and Medicine Endorsement
A statement cites E Bainbride Monday Exq county attorney Clay county Texas endorsing Electric Bitters. The author reports using the remedy with happy results and credits it with saving a brother’s life from illness described as malaria fever and jaundice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bainbride
Clay County
Texsaya
Death of venerable early settler Jane Akerley Rollins
Obituary notes the death of Jane Akerley Rollins a longtime Henry resident and widow of N M Rollins after six years of illness. Born in Middletown N Y she moved west with the Camps and raised her two sons Herbert M Rollins and Harry S Rollins. A post mortem showed enlarged spleen. A will makes Harry S Rollins executor and leaves real estate to the sons with life interest for one.
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Jane Akerley
Middletown
Delaware County
N. Y
Pennsylvania
Samuel Camp
Henry
N. M. Rollins
Presbyterian Church
Glendenfog
Congregational Church
Herbert M. Rolling
Chicago
Harry
Rollies
Omaha
Scoutt
Robert Clark
H. C Theht
David McDonough
Heath
R. E Hills
H Hunter
Snyder
Reichardt
Townsend
Scranton
F Gharrett
Castleton
Ezra Griffin
Grant Park
Rollins
Elerbert
Llarry
Death of Mrs Charles Aros in Maurice Iowa
Amanda M Williams known as Mrs A arms dies March 7 in Maurice Sioux County Iowa after a long cancer illness. She leaves husband Charles Arms and one son aged 18. Funeral conducted by Rev Boer at Maurice Presbyterian Church. Burial at Ireton cemetery. She lived in Wisconsin Nebraska and Maurice and was active in social and milling circles. Survived by sister Mrs S P G and Marti Williams and a nephew James Hill of Carbondale.
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Charles Aros
Amanda M Williams
Henry
Sanouinced
Iowa
Followa
Maurice
Sioux County
A M Arms
Chas Arms
Mia Arma
Winois
Busbaood
Wa Son
Boer
Ireton
Arms and Son
Wcoona
Aris
Ons
Arms
Mre
P. G
Marti Williams
James Hill
Carbondale
Joseph Williams
Arma
Gies
Michigan
Matrimony links Henry girl to Colorado farmer in Bent county
A marriage plan centers on a Henry girl and Gen McAmann of Tower Colorado with Sara Sherman consenting to marry upon land transfer. Milas Sherman arrived in Colorado and the family reports calm. Miss Sherman may forgo land claims before the ceremony.
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Henry
Colorado
McAmann
Tower
Bent County
Colo
Sarah Sherman
David Sherman
Sis
GNC
Milas Sherman
Sherman
River News on River Traffic and Light Plans
Canal Superintendent Leighton reported at Henry and various vessels moved along the river including tug Wren flinois and barge, Welcome and two barges, Polar Wave, Juniata and more. Government plans to place eight lights from Pearls to Hennepin and two near Peru to mark hazards, with completion in two to three months.
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M. Sperry
Leighton
Henry
Wren
Hennepin
Lacon
Flinois
la Salle
Kingstall
Welcome
Chillicothe
Stouts
Havana
Chicago
Juniata
Peoria
Peru
Prominent Merchant in Trouble and a Medical Remedy
A concerned son narrates a midwestern merchant's irritable temper and health decline. An old slave town link surfaces with a letter from a son, plus a mention of Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery claimed to purify blood and restore vigor. The piece blends personal strain with advertised cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rennh
Pierce
Purifying blood and spring health remedies advertised
An advertisement urges Hood's Savamarine as the best spring tonic to purify the blood and restore digestion, kidneys, and liver. It notes Dr Charles Davis, a homeopathic physician, is recovering from a severe illness. Also promotes Maypole dancing party tickets on May 2 and spavin liniment for horses sold by BE and FA Powell.
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Hood
Charles Davis
Henry Light Guard
Siro
Fairy Gift
Hero
Thornat
Bern Ap
Nellie
Kentucky Whip
Poseron
Peggy
Black Hawk Morgan
Doll
Kentucky
Belmont
Fairy Uift
Thorndale
Fairy Bell
Nutwood
Alexander
Abdallah
Goldsmith Maid
Ty Ies
Scotand
Or, Jr
Maud
Fern
Kinkead
St. Lawrence
Dronda
Nurndaloe
Bob Johnson
Alice Taylor
Combat
Williams
North Hil Gift
Barnesa
Iisa
Fairbury
Wate Tak
W D.webster
Sparland
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Benen Republica
Suber Pte
Burt
Henry, Il
Mra Jane A. Malling
Amanda Arms
Chamberlain
A_purther
Sesri Area
Tueaday
Agron Bartlett
Hickman
Bartlett
BE. & F A Powell
Theodore Bickerman
The
Era Wind Engine Company
Strait
Livingston County
Jane A Rolins
Mathaniel Mr. Rolns
Rioux County
Ra A
St. Altots
Amanda Williams
Charles Arms
Thira Waree
Shuts
Peorin
Til
Murse
L&p
Geolw Ghiswy D. Silo
Bureau Co
TH. P.O
Allen
Veeder
County of
Marshall
State of
Marshall County
Amanda Ss. Aw Dekson
Hamilton Brown Shoe Co
St. Louis
EK. H. Hutchins
W. A. Smith
D. V
Chicago Veterinary Colleges
Ill
Fae
Balleweg
Henry Ap
E. T. Disosway
City Clork
North Hill
F. Whigs
R. Clark & Ween Putnam
Otice
Tllinois
Rei
Queaday
Prestite
Sweeting
Raiven
H. Waterfall
Rock Island Fe
Il Sellon
Henry Marshall Co., Iil
Brightaeee
Couttee
Coton
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