Local notes on weather, mail, and community events
Water over lower walls as rains continue heavy. Parish wardens chosen at St. Joans church. Mail from Rex service to Lacon noted. Magnolia Grange to hold fair on Sept 21 22 38, 1992 with contact points Boyle Wells and Bell. Birds seen, bridge at risk from flood, Henry public school events and class composition listed. Several local trips and railway changes noted amid broader skywatch of Venus Saturn Mercury Uranus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aera Calver
St. Joan's Church
Ww. H. Stever
James ‘Pheele
G. Quyer
Geo Johnsson
Jon Kline
C &. Jones
John Breele
F. §. Potter
Brown
Sonday
Lacon Yester
Ecvia
Alton
Lacon
Henry
Smagnolia Grange
Joseph Boyle
Magno‘Wells
Alfred H. Bell
Lostantills
Hillabrand
Harry Gregory
Gibson
John Jones
Venona
Sterling
Dixon
Hennepin Road
Lakely
Henry Public School
New
la Prairie
Putnam
Heanépin
Edward Stimpson
Watseka
Stimpson
D. W. Danley
Hennepin
O. L. Loomis
Jamny
Whitefield
Helper & Adams’ Market
John T Smith
Ho. Wright
FR. Raymond
Venus
Eag
Saturn
Mercury
R.I &P ‘Rr
Gundey
Peoria
Chicago
rAll
Canrad Jones
Julia Jones Tor Gibaon
Jones
Gregory
George Cumming
Spariand’Coal Co
Atsle
Washington
Cumming
Marge
George ‘Cumming
Lane
Magnolia school set to hold io commencement exercises
The Magnolia public school plans evening commencement with three graduates Josie Booger salutatory Daisy dared Elzie Downey ex valedictorian The article notes Mr Evans closes a long career as teacher and will pursue law in Valparaiso Indiana. It mentions a mule lift from Boarland Coal shaft, Mason Fraternity event in Henry and Henry lodges, and a boating wager from Lostant to Henry. Memorial services honor Elder John Wherry and Elder Howe of Lanark with remarks on church history and pioneer work. Also cites St Patrick's Pills advertisement and republican congress notes for Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia Public School
Josie Booger
Daisy Dared
Elzie Downey
Mr Evans
Valparaiso
Ind
Boarland Coal Co
George Cumming
Henry
C N Barnes
Lacon
Frederichsen
Chillicothe
Vislting
Bros C. R
Thomas Jones
Messrs
Moodey
Orr
Atkinson
Smith
Lee
Hoar
Slygh
Lostant
George Ball
Samuel Lippincott
Edward Racey
Christian Church
John Wherry
Howe
Lanark
Bureau County
Indiana
Illinois River
Miiools
Wherry
America
England
Game Place
James Hyd death sketch of life at Carbondale
P Bill reports the death of James Hall born October 8 1825 in Livingston County New York. He moved to Illinois in 1887 settling near Princeville then Whitefield Sugar Grove Marshall and Carbondale. A longtime M E church member and merchant he died after a brief illness leaving a widow and real estate to be managed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hyd
Bill
James
Carbondale
James Hall
Livingston County
Illinois
Peoria
Princeville
M. E. Church
Misa Elizabeth Williams
Marehall County
Whitefield Township
Sugar Grove
Jackson County
M. E
Sheldon Arnold
Arnold
Hill
Woman's Foreign Mission Society meets at ME church
The Woman's Foreign Mission Society holds meetings at the ME church on Wed and Thu May 18 and 19 with an address by Milas Hewitt of Mexico and other participants. The program includes devotional services, papers on India and medical missions, recitations, and reports, with election of officers planned. A health ad and liver remedy, Herbine, is advertised. A severe water spout Sunday night caused heavy rain, flooding Crow Creek area, washing out bridges and causing extensive highway and railway damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M E. Foreign Mission Society
Milas Hewitt
Mexico
Mra Minnium
Mra Wooley
Mra L. Snyder
Drs Dille
Miles Clara McCurdy
Crow Creek
C M Dawson
James Gaon
L. Case
City Commerk Prowssuimas Regular meeting May 2 1892
City council notes regular and special meeting actions on May 2 1892 including roll call with Mayor J N Krenz and aldermen H D Watercott J R Paskell E H Hutchins D McDonough G C G Moss and Clerk E T Disosway. Bills approved for April and various city expenses plus treasurer report, saloon license actions, and recount notice in 8th ward. new board members listed and recount adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Commerk Prowssuimas
J. N. Krenz
H. D. Watercott
J. R. Paskell
E. H. Hutchins
D. McDonough
G. Moss
E. T. Disosway
Ald Brown
IP Bush
Bilas Herr
HJ Gregory
Banders
Shas Ponger
Chas Ballowog
Graylng
Scswnee
Geo Burt
Camp and Nicholson
Gity
J N Krenz
Iss
J Peterman
Baer
AL Hopp
Thos Coonsy
Phil Steimle
Iconse Forghow
P Bush
Police
Eerstese
Coan & Bush
B&g
Frank Baer
G P Mattern
Pat Hennebery
Ald Moss
Ald Hutchins
T Disasway
H. D Watercott
E. H Hutchins
C. H. Moss
T L. Barrington
Charles Frommel
Moss
Yeager
B Yaoger
J K Krenz
Board of Education approves teachers and principal picks
April 30 special meeting yields appointments for K Cross and K GO Booth among teacher applicants plus Belle M Worley Lucy Matoer Stella Motter Sadie Albertson Elise L Helper Hattie Allen Beulah Nicholson Vionle Harper Nellie M McCune H B Pauly of Chicago CL Bromley Neleoo Clark AE Jones of Pecatonica and Lous stern of Bt Jacobs Linda Campbell candidate for truant officer Prof P E Cross named principal for another year The resignation of Luella J Worley read and accepted with thanks to her service Board adjourned for next regular meeting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P E Cross
Luella J Worley
Henry III
Board of
Eeducation
Luria J WorLey
Miss Worley
Feela
Bloomington
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and Neuralgia
A dubious tonic claims a rapid fix for rheumatism and neuralgia with dramatic one dose remedy. It advertises a “mystic cure” that supposedly removes the cause and provides instant relief, urging readers to procure from local druggists and sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eg&r Powell, Draggista
LearyIil
Spring bonnet styles include flat crowns and bell shapes
The arrival notes few changes in ladies bonnets this spring with low flat models retained and bell crowns as the feature. The trims include straight edged baima with a slight front point, toques capotes pokes turbans and round hats in large medium and small sizes, plus open lace straw designs and fancy braids in vivid colors ready for millinery.
Oldest couple in Henry County Enter hospital for life
Mr and Mrs George Heller of Henry County aged residents at St Francis hospital Peoria. He near 100 next June and she turning 70 on July 4. They married January 6 1849 have 10 children, five living. They share a room on the hospitals second floor and spend their days in cheerful activity awaiting eternity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Heller
Peoria Journal
St Francis Hospital
Henry County
Henry
Marshall County
St .Francis Hospital
Elizabeth
Eistura
Haller
Mr Moller
Alsace
Heller
Germany
United States
Henry Elizabeth Koch
Indiana
Oregon
Mia Heller
Esbo Ja
Restorative Nervine Adverts Claim Cures for Nervous Ailments
Alphonce Hemphog of Summit township Butler County Pennsylvania swore his twelve year old son recovered speech after using three bottles of Dr Miles Restorative Nervine. Advertisements claim cures for nervous diseases dyspepsia nervous debility dullness and headache with testimonials including Mrs W E Burns of South Bend Indiana. Free trial bottle and booklets advertised at Dr Powell's drugstore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alphonce Hemphog
Summit Township
Butler Co
Penn
Miles
Mra
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Enrror
St Patrick's
Ed R. Bagman
H.K. Wheeler
Kankakee
L. BE. Payson
Miniium
Brimford
Woolley
L Ferguson
D B Johnson
Lewiston
Hale Chapel
Poorta
Hssay
Mra C Snyder
Mrep A Bramble
Htev
Mra Dillo
Thunsday Apternwon
Bawora
Klywood
Papor
Gardner
L. Forguso
Mamoreon
Ogle
Hest
Ferguson
Myrtle Mills
Mies C McCurdy
F A Powelll
L. A. Meier & Son
ST. Jacobs
Greatremedy
Deaf Teaner
Aw Yorke
Book of
Paventen
Graham
M. CO
Peaceoval
Biel
Eeat
Ouun
Parker's
Balsam Beauts
Lee the Bo
Paine
Papur
Werl & Klapperich
Belo
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