Long state and county political maneuvers rail into spring
The section reports multiple Illinois and Marshall county political moves. Rep Kepnisiic Kerrick's armory sale proceeds will fund new arsenal furnishings. the canal issue, street railway rights, and county clerk candidacy fill the docket. Local elections, conventions, and appointments weave through Henry, Magnolia, Lacon, and nearby towns with notes on candidates Connell, Scott, McCoy, and Burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerrick
Springfield
Chicago-trust-press
Marshall County
Amet
Court House
Lacon
Thomas A. Connell
Ed J. Quinn
Mueller
Jhas
Camp Grove
Sparnand
Magnolia
McNabb
Potwane
Marshall County Medical Society
I In
Fuacon
Bred W. Potter
Henry
Chicago
An &. D. Richmond
Mti-C
Baines
Irene
Weima
Messia
B .Burns
Richmond
Shaw
Walter Ingleston
Enchay
Galesburg
Republican-Register
Kankakee
Magnolia High ‘School
Charles D. Pesler
Mary B. Clark
Heatherelle Carlberg
Ernest Vernon Mathis
Lulu Gustavo Otto
I. W. Johnson
M. EK
W.R. Brokaw
Whitefield
Peoria High School
Henry High School
Peoria
Putnam County
Ag- Dolla
Magnolia Sheltet
Misa Ensign
Uesday
City Council Proceedings May 4 1908
The regular city council meeting held Monday night May 4 1908 for Henry town lists present may or Hutchins and aldermen Green Smith Deck Yaeger Cromwell with Bickerman absent. Treasurer report accepted. a petition for a public watering place referred to fire and water committee. Resignation of city attorney Potter accepted. appointments for city marshal and fire marshal confirmed. Committees appointed for the ensuing year. bondsmen Hupp and Gregory presented and accepted. Meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchins
Green
Smith
Deck
Yaeger
Cromwell
Bickerman
Obas Mottter
Geo Hall
Thomas Clark
Treasonen
Coe
Binck Sista Tetenetty Pees
AOD
Patasoutsines
Henry
Ill
Henry and
Vicinity
Joseph Schick
Yagger
Fred W. Potter
Walter Figleston
Tor
Frank Ifrenz
Yneger
Bick
Bickerminn
Cromwall
Eagleston
A. L. Hupp
H. J. Gregory
E. H. Hutchins
E. B. Wright
Student cured of cough after using Chamberlain remedy
H P Burbage a Greenville DC law student suffered a four to five year cough he feared consumpt ion. He tried Chamberlains Cough Remedy after seeing ads and after two bottles of the 26c size felt a remarkable change and was permanently cured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
H. P. Burbage
Greenville
D. C
Dr Powell
Hiram W Wright Reaches Eighth Milestone at 80
Hiram W Wright celebrated his 80th birthday on Monday May 4 at his city home. A longtime local farmer who settled here in 1844, he remains hale with clear intellect and enjoys social visits from friends, receiving warm wishes for health and happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram
Wright
Our City
Emulsion Boosts Weight for Scant Pay
An ad notes a young woman paid eight cents a pound for twelve pounds of flesh, buying Scott's Emulsion to gain twelve pounds after regular doses. It claims value in the product, offers a free sample, and lists 409 Pearl Street, New York, with druggists priced at 4 9 0 0 and 1 0 s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Assesors At Work And The 1898 Assessment Act
Township assessors are busy applying the strict 1898 Assessment Act. They must list all personal property, value real estate separately, and ensure accurate schedules for adults. Funds, bonds, and stocks are taxed at cash value, with penalties for false valuations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man
Pril
Cures when Doctors Fall Praise Herbine For Malaria Cure
Frank Chiasson of Patterson Louisiana writes of severe malaria that returned after stopping doctors' medicines. He used a sample bottle of Herbine, then bought two bottles and was completely cured. He recommends the medicine and notes it costs 50 cents a bottle at J. E. & F. A. Powell's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Chiasson
Patterson
J. E
F. A. Powell's
Palatine Community Notes and Obituary
Mr and Mrs Fred Gallaher traveled to Chicago on Wednesday and many friends wish them well in their new home. Sunday services at 3 PM at the Congregational church feature Rev Willis of Tonica. Clara Happold returned to South Dakota after a weeks visit. Mary Gallaher visited Byron. Mrs Libbie Ware and daughter Myra of Marseilles visited relatives in the city. Obituary notices include Miss Hatlie Fulmer who died Monday night at age 24 after living in Putnam and Tonka before moving to Marseilles.
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Santa Fe
Chillicothe
Clara (Wallace) Hinsdale
Mra Wallace
Takatab
Neb
Mra
I’. L. Jones
Mra Hinsdale
La¢on
Henry
George Horney
Wm B. Condit
Los Angeles
Cal
Putnam
H.condit
Scott, Condit & Co
Herbert Mitchell
Primgha P Public
Mitchell
Primghar Denso
Mitchet
B. Mitchell
Magnolia
Til
Magnolia High School
A. P. Child
Illinois
Granville
Putnam County
Painas
Woalter Scott
Venota
Owin
Chicago
Alton
R. R
Lacon
Scott
Marshall County
County Central Committee
Court House
Walter Scott
Venonia
O—n Fu
Wenona
Lacoulasterie
Bla
T. F. McCoy
Toluca
Fred Gallaher
Congrégational Church
Willis
Tonica
Clara Happold
South Dakota
Mary Gallaher
Byron
Lewis Gallaher
Libbie Ware
Myra
Marseilles
B. Stansell
Bert Henning
Hennepin
Eddie Gunt
iss—Hatlie—Fulmer
She-wan
Robert Fulmer
Tonka
Outer
Hattie
Wilton Velvets and Tapestry Carpets In Stock
A brief notice announces a brimful stock of carpets including Wilton velvets and tapestry varieties in all grades. The fragmented ad emphasizes extensive carpet options available.
Nottingham Curtains and More Offerings Listed
Advert shows curtains and drapery items with 8 yard Nottingham patterns priced from a dollar to several dollars a pair. It highlights extra quality Nottinghams and cable nets with wide price ranges and a large stock at actual cost in a city store.
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Nottingham
Eeeseeweres
Ingrain Carpets and Wool Textiles Noted
Fragmentary textile listing mentions cotton ingrain, half wool, union extras, cotton warp textras, and five styles. References Usa RE VOC tea appear as stray terms. unclear full article context.
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USA
Worthworth-25c to 850 Paper Sale Debuts Bargains
Advertises a large stock of decorative wallpapers including stripes tapestries and Persians with 80 patterns in blues pinks greens and yellows. Offers Monday Tuesday sale of 25c 80c and 850 per roll plus 9 to 10 inch borders and last year whites browns and small all over patterns at reduced prices.
Beloved Baptist Church Member Passes After Illness
After five years of illness the devout church member died peacefully, leaving a memory of a consecrated life. The funeral was held at the Baptist church in Lestant on April 30, led by Rev Anderson of Marseilles, with pallbearers and flowers adorning the white casket. She rests in Hope cemetery as family and friends reflect on reunion in a land without sickness.
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Baptist Church
Lestant
Anderson
Marseilles
Hope Cemetery
X Rays Link Stomach Catarrh to Digestion Issues
Practical tests with X rays show catarrh of the stomach stems from indigestion attacks rather than stress. An advertisement for Kodol Dyspepsia Cure claims it digests what you eat and cures indigestion and catarrh, sold by Dr Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr Powell
Tiskilwa Chief Enlarges to Six Column Quarto Press
The Tiskilwa Chief has bought a new power press and expanded to a six column quarto, a paper size on par with its peers. Editor M. Repine, a veteran newspaper man, embodies thrift and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiskilwa
M. Repine
Marriages Reported in Nebraska Locales
Married in Fairbury on April 29 at St. John’s Catholic Church Rev Pr Francis officiating Orrl C Garner wed Miss Lena Pogelbrech daughter of the Arn in Pel Oakdale April 21 Fr Munroe united with Mrs Emma Phillips formerly of Henry to reside at Neligh Nebraska
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbury
St. John’s Catholic Church
Pr. Francis
Orrl C. Garner
Lena Pogelbrech
Pel
Oakdale
Neb
Munroe
Emma Phillips
Henry
Neligh
Administrator's Notice in Estate of William Smith
Fred W. Potter attorney advertises for claims against the Estate of William Smith deceased. Creditors must present claims to the Marshall County Illinois county court at La Conda Court House on the first Monday of July 1903. Debts owed to the estate should be paid promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Smith
Marshall County
Ilinois
Court House
Lacon
Executor's Notice in Estate of Sarah M Divelbiss
Executor John Hartley announces appointment in Marshall county Illinois to oversee the will of Sarah M Divelbiss. He will appear at the Marshall county court on the first Monday of July to settle claims and demand immediate payment from debtors. Potter is attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah M. Divelbiss
Sarah M.divelbiss
Marshall
Hlineis
Marshall County
Inois
Lion
Lacon
Ill
John Hartley
Estate of Alonzo Hi Foster to Appear for Claims
Estate of Alonzo Hi Foster, deceased of Marshall County Illinois, notifies creditors and claimants to present claims before the Marshall County Court at the Lacon courthouse during the July term, first Monday in July next. Debts owed to the estate must be paid promptly to Esther U Foster, barentrix, with attorney Fred W Potter on record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Hi. Foster
Alonzo Ii. Foster
Marshall
Illinois
Marshall County
Lacon
Seid
A. D
Esther U, Foster
Barentrix
Fred W. Potter
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C. W. Casey
R. M. Barnes
Board of Supervisora
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Joel Hajva
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Haws
Ri. M. Barnes
Casey
Altho
Board of Supervisors
the Democrat
Pearl Street
New York
MT Palatine
Lewis W. 1
S. Adams St
Fiie
Seago
Wilton
Axminster
Ingrain
China
Henry Markets
Fred, W. Potter
Red W. Potter
Busck
la Rouge
Orne
France
Yenudole
Vaillant
Jeux-vaillant
Pera
Analdat
Wim Wheelers Fries
Ay Gry A. Fy
Arry Finley’s
Willlaw Blackburn
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