Henry IL Council Proceeds May 7 1894
Regular Henry city council meeting notes actions on park rubbish bill payment bond discount and health delegation to Springfield May 18 1894 plus street light and corner shop lighting asks and park care hire. Appointment confirmations for city officers Marshall nightwatch fire marshal street commissioner weighmaster and adjournment to May 21 1894.
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Henry, IL
Council Chamber
B. F. Forrest
H. D.watercott
Alex Brown
E. H. Hutchins
Robert Hunter
C. A. Camp
J. R. Paskell
J. Briscoe
Aldo Hutchins
Ald Brown
Ald Hutchins
Grend
Board of Health
Springfield
Ald Watercott
Ald Brown Watercott
Hutchins
Hunter
Camp
Paskall
Chas A. Camp
Second Street
Duke Bros’ Shop
Ald Camp
Ayes
Watercott
Paskell
Market
William Streets
Hut
Elias Herr
Trnnter
Nay
Joseph Sehick
Streat
H. J. Granburg
Ald Paskell
Ald Hutchings
B. PF. Morrest
W. H. Srever
Two Lives Saved by Dr King’s New Discovery
Phoebe Thomas of Junction City and Thos Beggars of San Francisco credit Dr King’s New Discovery with curing severe coughs and approaching consumption. Each bought a bottle, saw rapid improvement, and praised the medicine’s efficacy. Free trial samples at Powell’s drug store. regular bottles sold.
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Phoebe Thomas
Junction City
Dr King
Florida St
San Francisco
Bobiles
Powell's Drug Stars
Our Sister Towns Sparland
Aunt Becky Hoselton visits among friends. Funeral held in Lacon for Comrade John Axline. Miss Sutherland visits Mrs A Cumming. James Garrett reports large survey for Cumming Co. Boars take town leadership for a year. Gypsies encamp nearby then move on. Dr Haigh and bride return to Sparland. Haigh ill en route to Chicago but improving. Mrs Henry Hoskins renovates home. David Cumming visits sick cousin George Van Winkle. Station agent Ed Tricle leaves for Morris. D A Long stands in. Tod Van Antwerp seeks return of stolen papers. burglary at his store last Friday. safe opened with blank deeds and small money. John Grife seen heading toward Henry. explains about visiting his girl. John Kleversatt adds new mail coach between here and Lacon. Many would ride it if not for cost.
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George van Winkle
T. VanAntwerp
John Grife
Henry
John
H. G
Mary
John Kleversatt
Here
Lacon
Bert Mitchell
Trone
Wm Haws
Maude Kidd
Calvin Lambert
George Brooks
Isaac van Horne
Wonona
J. M. Boyer
Granville
Mund Otto
Little Son
Var Ina
Hubbard
Barney Piper
Babhel
Lestant
Deer Parl
Ladies Aid Society
Spencer
BE. Smith
Lula Hiltabrand
Hattie Hiltabrand
Center School
Magnolia High School
Coople
Ditman
Thos Bishop
Masons
F. M. Pendleton
Chicago
Mary Mitchell
Rev Blias
Beatrice Mansie
Rev Bliss
Colin Spencer
Vinnie Blisa
Hettie Mills
Ania
Appy
Silent Reaper
William Ramage
Mr Ramage
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Flo
Altho
Magnolia
James Ramage
Oscar Baker
Ramage House
Pelook
Ana Soca
Belle Younger
Nan Guinea
Beatrice Massie
Jennie Davidson
Mrs Davidson
Bliss
Messrs George
Whitefield Corners News Sketches and Updates
Crops are booming after rains Anna Smith of Chicago visits ItAlian Ruonells Artie Swift and wife welcome a baby girl born May first Mother and child doing well The schoolhouse gains seating capacity as directors installed new seats last Saturday Mrs S Clark visiting her son Thedore had a severe attack of cholera morbus Ezra Calef visits old friends and plans a Vermont summer visit He says his son Mark now works as a clerk in a store in Omaha Nebraska.
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Whitefield Corners
Anna Smith
Chicago
Artie Swift
S. Clark
Thedore
Ezra Calef
Vermont
Mark
Ooaha
Neb
Welcome Home Ethel Tunquary Celebration in Saratoga
In Saratoga township neighbors held a joyous home gathering at Lou Elk’s residence to celebrate the return from Colorado of Ethel Tunquary, Lou’s stepdaughter, whose health prompted the journey. Mrs Elk oversaw preparations as friends arrived with ample viands, sharing good wishes and a festive mood that strengthened community ties.
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Saratoga
Saratoga Township
Lou Elk
Colorado
Ethel Tunquary
Lou
Eve
Bradford
Electric Bitters Promoted As Cure All Medicine
An advertisement touts Elestria Bitters as a universal remedy. It claims to cleanse the blood, cure liver and kidney diseases, pimples, boils, salt rheum, and malaria, with guaranteed satisfaction or refund. Sold at Dr Powell's drugstore for $1 per bottle.
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Dr Powell
Local Social Notes at Camp Grove and Surroundings
Mr Jacobs hosted a dance in his new barn last Thursday night. Dr McDill grows sweet potato plants, planting five barrels. Mary Davidson has been sick the past week with an aunt nursing. Dennis suffers a severe skin poisoning forcing school to close. Evangelist Tucker began meetings last Sunday night as a single speaker. Joe Mentono returned to Pooris last week to resume schooling amid lingering sickness misnamed homo-sickness.
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Camp Grove
Jacobs
McDill
Jabundans
Mary Davidson
lPraire
Dennis
Evangelist Tucker
Joe Mentono
Pooris
Magnolia Notes Preview Socials and Farewell
Magnolia community highlights include visits by Prof George Sundayed in Henry and Mrs Bowers in Iowa, a Ramage funeral and honors for Dr F M Pendleton. School events at Magnolia High close May 3 4 with a drama The School Maam and a May 19 music recital.
Ramage Couple Thankful for Kind Support
Mr and Mrs Ramage and friends extend thanks to all who helped and sympathized during their late trouble.
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Ramage
Hennepin Briefs Note Picnics Excursions and Obituary
Hennepin reports a high school picnic at fair ground and excursions to Peoria and Spring Valley with modest turnout. Local events include a new board meeting, residents visiting neighbors, and the obit of Hattie H. Patton born 1854 died 1894 in San Diego. The service was held May 5 with relatives attending from several towns.
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Hennepin
Henry Studgvin
Fair Ground
John O. Kidd
Magnolia
County Court Truesday
Frank Eckard
Peoria
Gregory
Spring Valley
Rey Kerr
Wyoming
Jasper Geerl
Tot Wood
Ihru
Tut
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin advertised by Dr Powell
A dated advertisement touts Caldwell's Syrup Pep sin as a pleasant remedy for constipation indigestion and sick headache. It promotes ten doses for ten cents and a larger size for sixty to eighty one cents, offered at Dr Powell's.
Local News Recap of Hoyles Visit and School Events
The Misses Hoyles of Henry and Lola Wilson visited Magnolia patrons. Mason Wilson was elected a school director at Olla place. Oliver joins Illinois State Grange executive committee meeting in Chicago May 16 with four states. A temperance fundraiser at Friends church May 18. Closing exercises at Clear Creek school Friday include basket dinner and a literary program. Magnolia reports on the Class of ’94 commencement with praise for graduates and a hopeful note for next year.
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Quaker Lane
Chicago
Friends Church
Clear Creek
G. C. Hinckle
Magnolia
Wallace
Boyer
Putnam School Closed and Local Visits Noted
Putnam is noted closed on Wednesday. Charles Condit and a Marseilles woman visited with his father and sister last Sunday. The M E church will celebrate Children's day on the second Sunday in June. Frank Craimer of Chillicothe and Lizzie Boyer of Princeville visited John Anderson and family last Sunday. W L Kelso bought the Lincolns property north of John Chambers' residence, plans a house, dug the cellar, and will lay the foundation stone.
Magnolia High School Commencement Pleasing Celebration
The Magnolia high school commencement on Friday evening May 4 drew an overflowing crowd. The program featured a class design, opening march by Miss Beck, invocation by Rev J T Bliss, and performances by a ladies quartet, soloist Mame Haws, and speakers Arba Law and Mattie Phillips. John O Kidd presented the diplomas and Supt J M Boyer offered reminiscences. Teachers F J George, Margretta Hart and Kate Edwards were praised for guiding a year of progress and library work.
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Magnolia High School
Miss Phillips
Miss Beckwith
Beatrice Massie
Miss Massie
Miss Stillwell
Arbe Law
Arba
J. M. Boyer
F. J. George
Margretta Hart
Kate Edwarda
Miserable Sufferer Offered Relief by Liver Regulator
The notice promotes Simmon s Liver Regulator for constipation and biliousness claiming quick relief without constant dosing. It also reports property transfer from Wash White to John Maullman of Camp Grove with Maullman moving to the city. details note his long Marshall County residence and church membership.
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Simmons Liver Regulator
Wash White
John Maullman
Camp Grove
Mannllman
Marshall County
Dora
Henry
Ramore
Oklahoma
Diehl
Telegraph Grange Meeting Encourages Active Members
Telegraph Grange held a regular meeting on Saturday April 28 with visiting members from Putnam grange. Ray Garretson advanced to third and fourth degrees by Past Master Geo Johnson at the request of Master J O Hill. Two membership applications were received. The program featured quotations from popular authors and music though the music did not come. The writer laments lack of preparation and urges members to support officers and invite women to join during spring. The District grange was praised as a success and future meetings planned despite rain causing a schedule shift.
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Telegraph Grange
Putnam Grange
Ray Garretson
Geo Johnson
J O. Hill
Odd Fellows
Jenty
Grange
Keady
L.G 4
Bucklon Arnica Salve Promises Quick Healing Claims
An advertisement touts Bucklon s Arnica Salve as the best remedy for numerous skin and health issues with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. It notes price per box and availability by Dr Powall The Druggist. Separately, reports from the Woman s Federation session in Philadelphia mention various clubs, and locally Prof Wallace and graduates attended Magnolia commencement with broad regional turnout.
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Bucklon
Powall
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