Farmers Institute Addresses at Henry January 1804
W H Parkinson of Wenona delivers remarks on the birth of the Marshall County Farmers Institute and the rise of agricultural education. He notes past farming habits, calls for fertility preservation, and discusses crops, stock, dairy, and the role of institutes in guiding modern farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Gresser Block
Edward Stroot
Thomas Street
Henry, Yr
Lacon
Wenons
Evans-township
Wenona
Marshall County
Lnstitute
Farmers’ Clubs
The
Grange
Congressional Farmers’ Institute
State Board of Agriculture
Illinois
Linos
Agricultural Department of Government
Iouia
Pennsylvania
New York
Birth of a Bridge Battle and the Rock Island Line
A historical account recalls the 1850s struggle over a navigable Mississippi bridge at Rock Island. It details river interests opposing rail bridges, the 1853 Rock Island charter, the 1856 completion, the Effie Afton fire, and eventual Supreme favor for railroad commerce. It notes the rise of steel rails and the line’s 1951 Bureau Peoria extension and enduring management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Peoria
Amazonia
Legislature of Winds
Railroad Bridge Company
Rock Island
Secretary of War
United States District Court
McLean
Effie Aston
Miller
Clinton
Iowa
Congress
Effie Afton
Pioneer
Kansas
Minnesota
Nebraska
Colorado
Texas
Chicago
Bureau Junction
Bureau
Allen—Manuel
Santa Fe
Hugh Riddle
John F. Tigby
W. L. St John
Co ‘Ble
Purdy
E.st John
Allen and
Ling
Samvel Parker
Great Rock Island Route and the waistline of a river valley railway
History traces the Illinois railway dream linking Rock Island to the Mississippi via the Rock Island and La Salle and later Chicago and Rock Island railroads. It covers Redfield's 1830s vision, Clinton’s canal era, Michigan links, and the 1847 charter, noting rapid progress by construction from Chicago westward and the canal era’s decline as iron rails arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Salle
Chicago
Reynolds, Bly & Co
Dewitt Clinton
New York
William C. Redfield
Atlantic States
Illinois
Kankakoo
Illinois River
Lake Michigan
Mississippi
Rock Island Rapids
Clinton
Illinois and Michigan Canal
Michigan Central
Michigan- Southern
Detroit
Michigan
Rock Island and la Salle Railroad Company
LaSalle
Ottawa
Joliet
Chicago and
Rock Island K. R.co
Iowa Lines
Pacific
Morris
Marsailles
Otta_way
Iron Horse
Rock Island Lines Praised By Railroad Veteran
A reminiscence praises the Rock Island system for safety, comfort, and efficiency. It notes how rolling stock and passenger equipment lead the field and that the throttle is controlled by a sober operator. The piece recalls several prominent railroad figures tied to the pioneer line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Three Newspapers Offer to New Subscribers in 1894
A promotional message offers new subscribers three papers the Henry Republican Inter Ocean and Farm Journal for 1 75 for one year. It urges prompt payment of arrears and advance dues to Jan 1 1895 and claims wide reach across the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Reposuicax
Americas
Inter Ocean
Republican
Farm Journal of
Philadelphia
Henry Republican
United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
Simmons
Gro. W. Jackson
Tacoma
Washington
W.h.jones
Henry, III
Regulator
City Drug Store
B. F. Forrest
Physican
J. Eaton Johnstone
Rand
Rigut Cailis
F. Haigh
England
Womcopathioc
Gibeon Housa
F. K. Martin
Venona
D. Ketcilum
Chicago Veterinary College
Derry
Tenry
C. C. Mills
MT Paw Pine
Ild
Fred
Potter
Henry, Il
Meier & Son
Edward Streat
T. F. Clover
Attorney AT Law
Greser
Howard P. Harney
Lay
Frank Baer
Bedward Bt
N. Baines
B. W. Wright
Barnes & Wright
1St National Bank
Lacon, Ill
A. G. Humphrey
Wlincis
London
Lancashire
Liverpool
Caledonian
Scotland
Phanix
Gions Faille
Arena Falla
N.Y
Orient
Hartford
Providence- Washington
Eire
Providence
Providence-Washlegion (Marine
North American Accident Ings Co
Mutual Life of
Yiro, Bightning
Tornado Marine
Accident and Life Insurance
MUIC
T. L. Jones
Misa
Diroaiasa
Muasfo
Oreenzbaro
N. C
Cullora
Orporloncoln
Orms Redzonab
Heltry
Tlinois
George Hurt
Tae Henry Republican
Marshal County
Marshal Co-Farmers Institute
W. H. Parkinson
Germany
France
China
Wao
Horace Groeley
South
Ern
U. S. Gov’t
Irom
Father of Waters
Great Rock Island
Fioneer Ling
Misalusippi
Farm Journal
Sandaan Video0
Usual Life Insurance Company of New York
Richard A. McCurdy
TS Ove
National Farmers’ Alliance
Charles H. Ferguson & Son
Ill
G Haupmanney
Rte
Sonia Ee
Sammie
J-W. Ryan
Jano
Ollinois
Vishmenry
Eureka Aroka
Bedding College
Abingdam
College N
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