Fire destroys old brick packing house at Our Vicinity
Fire destroyed the 35 year old brick packing house formerly owned by Jabez Fisher & Sons, unins urance left a total loss. The nearby frame packing house was saved. Principal losses fall to B. Martin and the G L Fort estate. Local diversions include a temperance address by Geo Woodford and various city notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jabez Fisher & Sons
B. Martin
G L Fort
Bloomington
Gray
John Fisher
Geo Woodford
M. E. Church
John Oldfield
Wm. Ford
Dunnville
Ontario
Canada
Chas. Thomas
Rob Fort
Cliff Chapman
New Orleans
Calvin & Parsons
Wier
Mary Thompson
Effie McClary
C D. Thomas
Aggie Warner
Peoria
Thos. Orton
F. J. Collins
Louis du Chesne
Sparland Notes and Town Developments from Recent Week
Sparland and Forrest residents share news of lectures and local events. The new town board organized with W O Leary as president and saloon licensing set at 600 dollars. The Boatland tile factory runs full tilt while several townsfolk visit and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Town Board of Trustees
W O’leary
H. Waugh
GW. Zimmerman
Illiam O' Leary
W King
W Epley
Chillicothe
Henry F Haselton
Peoria
Boatlaud
Frank Kline
T M Shaw
Lacon
Tesmer
Kirk Booth
Henry
Allie Bonham
Dakota
Whitefield Notes Mention Hudson Visit and Local Turmoil
The brief item reports state inspector Hudson of mines visiting Whitefield at the Matton shaft, noting his former residence there. It mentions Baptist church funding issues, a district2 director opposing Sunday use of the school, scattered town displeasure, a not yet learned detail about a food basket joke, John Dwyer losing a brood mare worth 300, and hopeful crop prospects as planting continues. Two young ladies on poor mounts were seen returning from Sperlend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson
Whitefield
Matton
Baptist Church
John Dwyer
Sperlend
Putnam
Armers
Bracken
E. E. Freeborn
Frank Woolley
Hennepin
Frank
Worley
Henry
Wherry
Durbin
Squire Kelso
Cleveland
J P Bracken
John
David Stephens
Ed. Gates
Simon
Sheriff Road
F. B. Taylor
H. P
Lone Tree
Rachel Waite
Ed Perkins
Harry Soper
Abe.Dawson
Ed Sparling
Tonquin
Afghanistan
Canada
R. Clark & Son
Rob’t Clark & Sons
Tom
Ken McNeal
Spying Expedition Report From Steuben
A fragment describes two riders moving in line at about twenty yards apart on a spying expedition near Steuben. One rider called out a slang insult as they urged a bashful editor not to reveal their identity and promised to write again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steuben
Sade
Tanglefoot
Marshall County
Burials and community notes from Magnolia area
A Magnolia section recalls Charles Griffith of Los Tant killed by a colt while breaking it, his burial at Boyle cemetery, and Edward Chambers of Vena buried his daughter Mary at Magnolia cemetery. It records local virtues, school moves, sermons, a political shift, and farm life including bridge talk, new attorney, and family happenings across Lone Tree and Milo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Charles Griffith
Lostant
Abner Boyle
Boyle
George Keller
Edward Chambers
Venona
Mary
Brice
York
Milo
Mile
Breden
Nellie Purcell
Putnam
Jobhua
Peoria County Grange Reports Mud Affects April Meeting
The April Peoria County Grange gathering at Richwoods Town Hall faced low attendance from the northern county due to impassable roads and melting snow. Delegations came from Orange Salem Dunlap Alton and Rome while Richwoods hosted a sizeable turnout, with progress updates on farm work and preparations for the Senachwine Lake picnic in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Alton
Rome
Senachwine Lake
Putnam Counties
Undercliff
Hlinds
Sam Gordon
Lawn Ridge
Calvin Towell
Morris Perkins
Grange
Longham
Martell Bros circus performs on shore then to nearby towns
Traveling by steamboat the Martell Bros circus held two shore exhibitions yesterday with creditable ring acts and a variety of performers including horses, gymnasts and clowns. They next perform in Hennepin today and Spring Bay tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martell Bros. Circus
Henry
Hennepin
Spring Bay
Kinnear
Albert Gilmer
Kelly
Hanne City
Stevens
Mishler
Emily Shedd
Forrest
9Th District
Women’s Christian Temerance Union
M E Kline
Kline
Miss Shedd
Whitefield
CTU
Henry Republican Steam Printing Office Advertisement
The Henry Republican lists its weekly publication, aims and mottoes. It promotes high quality material and workmanship for large jobs and solicits orders from abroad at low rates guaranteed.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sparland
Shedd of
M.E
Brasfield
Katy Green
Chicago
Squire Murphy
Thomas Finnegan
W. Henneberry
Riley Kingen
Sheldon
Tiskilwa
Harmon
Jonty Long
Bob Alexander
Dexter
Iowa
David Davis
Andrew Anderson
Silas Miller
Samuel Pettigrew
Prof Linker
Clint Smith
Bradford
Stearns
Funston
Gicimon
Frank Krenz
John Heim
H. Yaeger
G. W. H. Gilbert & Co
Adams Street
Peoria, Ill
Rohde
Main St
Marshall
Bureau
George William B. P.O
Putnam, Ll
DE Boss
South Adams Street
Hutchins & Guyer
G. G. Guyer
Mayee
Clavis
Henry Republican
Steam Printing Office
Republican
Goo Bad, Jr
Henrey Lodge
Regulator Magic
Marshall Lodge
Story City Bakery
Marshall Fngamphent
OnayTon Lodge
Stondays
Breheen
Ue. R
Post
Moodey
Eon Street
Peut Kala
O.A
Our Lady of Perpetual
Henry Branch
H.C. Koch
A.M. Pool
Last
Finn and
Lirs Insurance
Repubcan
Fred
Potter
Denton
Second Street
Perley
LAW
Edward Street
J Riely
Aene Aene and Notary Public
Gresser
Kalb
H.J. Gregors
Dr. Kinnear
Mr. McKinney
Main Street
W. H. Jones
Regulator
Third
City Drug
C B. Durfee
Edwards and
Third Sts
F. A. Hamilton
M jBpocenkce
Henrnes
Jozdian
Burgeon
Whitefield Corners
O. F. Taylor
Putnam County
C. 8Nyder
Public Square
Henry, Ill
W.H. Kister
Geer
RM. Stevens
Ory Aalus
Chicago & Alton RB
Waship
Exprese
Dian
Tee
F. Walker
C. E. Abbott
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