Henry county liquor licenses and road law debate
The piece notes Henry county moving to license saloon and druggists with 800 and 100 dollars respectively, discusses an 1800s road law dispute in Sparland, and mentions Rev Beppearly’s return from asylum, a fire loss in Circleville, and current politics including an assessment bill and Star Route trials costs.
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Jone
Grand Army of the Republic
Henry
Springfield
Henry Building and Loan Association
Spprondiciats
United States
Beppearly
Central Ilancia Conference
Tightiwa
Jacksonville
Jerusha Robin
Bia
J. H. Smith
Circleville
Kan
Smith
H. Campbell
Sparland
Peoria
Campbell
Iro
Tragic Death of Coal Miner Timothy Mansell in Whitefield
The death of Timothy Mansell a coal miner living five miles southwest of Henry in Whitefield township is attributed to his own actions after a period of melancholy. After drinking with his family he ingested a poisonous mixture and opium dying around 10 PM Saturday. A coroner’s inquest returned a verdict consistent with suicide. The obituary notes he was born in Hookagate England in 1619 and had lived in America for 86 years with his wife Mary Leah. the family estate is a small house and five acres. The piece ends urging avoidance of drink to prevent remorse and self destruction.
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Timothy Mansell
Henry
Whitefield Township
Mansell
Wm. Holler
Whitefield
Monsell
Hookagate
Shropshire
England
Mary Leah
America
Pennsylvania
la Salle
Spotland
Rock Island
Births Reported in Henry Township and Boarland
A son born to Conrad Mercian in Henry township on May 3. A daughter born to Frank A. and Obara Bark in Boarland on May 0.
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Henry Township
Conrad Mercian
Boarland
Frank A
Obara Bark
Local Notices Record Deaths Across Towns
An obituary notice lists Tim Othy Manse 04 of Princeyville who died by his own hand on May 5 in Whitefist. Also recorded is the death of Mrs Ann Whitting I grandmother to Mrs J in Booncor Burt, dated May 8.
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Timothy Manse
Princeyville
Mre
Ann Whitting I
Mra J
Booncor Burt
Alty
Tlinois
Marshall
Huffman
C. Huffmen
Waterfall
J. P
Hanna Wagon Co
Henry, Il
District treasurer and town fund expenditures record
Entry lists allocations including fuel and incidental expenses 61 for repairs and furniture 149 65 To district clerk salaries and office expenses 105 00 To town treasurer La Prairie 64 95 to publish last report and insurance on school house 16 60 Principal of town fund loaned out 2300 00 cash band 5 plus principal disbursed 615 84 District and distributive funds 31800
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la Prairie
Tregesil Sacrees
Otriat and Distributive Fonds
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