Railroad surveyors and local politics intertwine in Henry Henry County
The Henry Republican reports a gang of railroad surveyors operating between Henry and Lacon under promoter Cherry, with Alex Martin acting as advance guard hauling crews along the river bluffs. The piece contrasts Henry and Lacon papers over the story while noting related parish and county activities, a farewell to Rev Mason, school board changes, and local social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Republican
Lacon
Cherry
Iowa Railroad
Henry
Chicago Sanitary District
Lacon Home Journal
Republican
Uncle Sam
Alex Martin
Santa Fe
Chillicothe
Hennepin
Martin
Mr Cherry
Iowa
the Home Journal
T. W. Stoner
C. K. Jones
Tommies
Putnam County
Journal
Goltra Charged with Bigamy in Midwest Custody Fight
In Sioux Falls the case of Judeon K. Goltra centers on a Chicago wedding to his second wife while his first marriage allegedly remains intact. Michigan officials seek extradition for bigamy charges as South Dakota resists and a habeas corpus writ delays action.
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Jnd Goltra
Sioux Falls
Chicago
Michigan
South Dakota
Judeon KH
Goltra
St Johns
Mich
Keeny
Smith
Wolverine
Elrod
Campaign Push Underway For Republican Victory
The township race heats up as candidates campaign vigorously urging turnout next Tuesday. Supporters rally for a Republican win from Sturt to finish, emphasizing grass green and momentum for the party.
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Sturt
Mortuary notices and obituaries from Hoopeston area
Sumner Crary son of Mr and Mrs C.3 Crary of Hoopeston died Saturday evening March 18 from laryngitis and exhaustion. Funeral at 2 80 o'clock Monday at East Penn street residence, interment Floral Hill cemetery Sumner Virginia born April 21 1908 twin sister also noted. Elmer Elaworth Freeborn born Granville Ill Nov 15 1862 died Danville March 16 1905 epilepsy as cause. married Stella Edwards at Waterloo Ia July 1884. Mrs Anne Cannon nee Sweeney died Chicago March 27, 85 years ago resident here in 60s 70s. Mrs Frank Wise of MacNabb mourns death of sister-in-law Mrs Samuel Hall Billings Missouri after 11 weeks typhoid. service phraseings included.
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Sumner
Crary
Hoopeston
East Penn Street
Floral Hill Cemetery
Virginia
Willis Crary
H. L. Gregory
Ethel Gregory
Emma Ragsdale
J. H. Gregory
T. B. Strauss
Gibson
John L. Jones
Peoria
Cannah Jones
Sullivan
J. H. Jones
Henry
Elmer Elaworth Freeborn
Granville
Ill
Danville
Iowa
Putnam
Stella Edwards
Waterloo
Lottie
Walter
J. R. Freeman
Anne Cannon
Sweeney
Thomas Cannon
Chicago
John H. Cannon
Urbana
Thomas M
Mary E
Anne L
Joseph
William
Mt Carmel
Frank Wise
MacNabb
Town Nominations Across Three Towns
Nominations listed for EVANS TOWNSHIP WHEATLAND and GRANVILLE reveal Republican ticket salients with supervisor clerk assessor collector and commissioner roles. A petition ticket supports supervisor and multiple offices with names and party tags, in Bureau County.
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Evans 'Township
A L Turner
L D Brown
Thomas Gants
Thomas Barker
J W Wilson
A Packingham
Edwin Gantz
A C Garvin
James Parrett
Frank Lauf
M J French
P Hallam
W D Dunlap
Geo Ewalt
F H Whiting
Thos Cain
Wm Melody
Wheatland
Bureau County
Frank E Anderson
J L Dawson
W H Grange
E A Schertz
W W Clement Sr
Corbly Wright
J W Clement
Easter Ball at New Opera House on April 24
A grand Calico ball will be held Easter Monday April 24 at the New Opera House. Prizes include first for the nearest model dress and second for the next best, both calico with trimmings. Gentlemen to wear calico neckties. prizes for them to be announced. Superb music engaged for an interesting evening.
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New Opera House
Republican caucus to nominate mayor and city officers
Dr Watson rushed to Joliet home last Saturday after a younger brother died in a glass works fire. The Republican caucus meets tonight at town hall to nominate a mayor aldermen and other city offices and urged every Republican to attend.
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Watson
Joliet
Town Hall
Easter concert drills and local church notices
The Henry church community details upcoming meetings and events including the Presbyterian Ladies Aid April 6, the Christian Endeavor report from China, and the 2d Aan gathering at Henry charge. Rev Struble lectures on anti-cigarette work and union meetings at M E and Baptist venues.
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Christian Sunday School
Ladies Aid Society
The
Presbyterian Church
Nichols
Rock Island
Christian Endeavor
Carpenter
Miriam (Locke) Corbin
China
Society
Henry Charge
van Pelt
W.R. Strube
International Anti-Cigarette League
M. E
St John’s
Episcopal
Fawcett
Rey Wm H. Mason
J. A. Williams
Delavan
Mason
Wallace R. Struble
Chicago
M. EB
MBH
Henry
Anti- Cigarette League
Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Ingram Smith
Lacey Burt
Farmington
C. E. Society
M. E. Choir
L. R. Phillips
W. D. McVicker
Anna Brown
Nellie McBride
Stella Motter
Bishop Spalding
Hot Springs
Ark
Peoria
William Nader
Miss Spalding
Slevin
Edward Fawcett
Quincy
Dr James Potter Visit to Peoria April Sixth
Notice states Dr James Potter of Peoria will be here on or about April 6 during his regular trip. Those with eye or glasses troubles are advised to call on him at the Camp House.
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James Potter
Peoria
Henry
Wanted five energetic men or women to distribute samples
Wanted five energetic men or women to represent us in Illinois to distribute samples and advertise goods. Salary eighty five dollars a month and expenses guaranteed. Expenses advanced. Experience unnecessary. Address with stamp stating age present occupation Reeve Co Dept W L II 1415 Dearborn St Chicago two Mrs Susan Peters transacted business in Princeton the first of the week.
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Illinois
Reeve Co
W. L. II
Dearborn St
Chicago
Susan Peters
Princeton
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W. H. Mason
Presbyterian
H. F. Andrews
W. B. Kirkpatrick
Rey Mason
T. L. Jones
Bethany
Cumberland Presbyterians
Key
Asa White
Barrett
Luther
Ethel
Cora
Esther
Ransom Gregory
Cheney
Washington
White
J. A. Swein
Theodore Bickerman
J. P. Sparling
Board of Education
Town Democratic Committee
Town Republican Committee
C. E. Quimby
Wilson Creek
Wash
Bluff Land
Harry Shoff
Richard Boman
Richard
Wife
Board of Supervisors
Ed B. Smith
H.T. Wilkes
Wm Bell
F. A. Barr
Court House
Benjamin Shaefer
W.H. Ransom
Downs
Kansas
Will
Senate
Lyman
Gulf
Robert Disosway
Theodore
Fannie Willey
Cedar Falls
Flora Worley
Tupper
Willey
8. P. Hill
Worley
Sophie Zeller
Kline
Bartonville Asylum For
George A. Zeller
Peorlacu
J. A. Harrison
Eva
Little
Harrison
McClure
Bloomington
Amer Smith
Will Kuss
Kuss
Marshall County
Louis Lenz
I. A
Barr
John Freeman
Mason City
Robert Hoar
Mreemman
Hindmarsh
Ramsey
Golden Rod Camp
R N A
Mra Maud Forrester
Lyda Tuers
Wilber Baxendale
Carrie Cunningham
Edith Whitaker
W H Tennant
RNA
M W A
Pig
Dennis
Hennepin High School
Israel
W H .Tennant
Miss Dennis
Adolph Kline
Annie
Mrs Trerwiler
Ir Kluck
Sheriff H I Raley
Thos Paxson
Wm Drake
Watertown
Judge Mills
Elsie
G M Cunningham
Mike Matern
Randall
Mike
Mills
Price
Magnolia Township
Henry Bastine
Wm F Thomas
Court Street
Mite Society
J Sherman
Lucy Packingham
James McCutcheon
Avon Zenor
Jeddie Glass
Ed Davis
Hennepin Prairie
George W Hunt
June G. Pletsch
Granville Bank
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