Henryville Ledger speaks on city issues and ceremonies
The piece critiques rivals in Henry regarding census handling, notes the city’s population decline yet health remains strong, and calls for a Decoration Day observance by the Grand Army of the Republic with support from P. W. Wikoff and L. A. Meier. It also reports regional meetings in Davenport and Chicago and a speech by Lewis Ludington on pooling laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Post
Grand Army of the Republic
Sollojt
P. W. Wikoff
L. A. Meier
Springfield Correspondent Reports Busy Week in Legislature
From Our Own Correspondent Springfield May 7 a fair week in the house with many bills passing and second readings completed. A large debate arose over McWilliams anti railroad pool bill with strong opinions about the speaker’s conduct and parliamentary rulings. The piece notes absenteeism as a legislative curse and reports social events at the Opera House and a Board of Education meeting with rules and committees laid out for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
House
McWilliams
Republican
Agen
Chicago
Paddy
Opera
Palmer
Louden
Capital
Newspaper publishers change hands and notes on local papers
W F Keady retires as publisher of the Kankakee Times with C P Livingston and G B Keady taking over. Venona Index expands to Republican size. Enoch Emory retires from the Per ion. the paper becomes an evening edition competing with the Journal. Peoria Transcript to publish Sundays only. FE Baldwin of Peoria Evening Journal lectures on science. Charles Wilson named city editor of Peoria Transcript. Mayor enforces city ordinance restricting cattle roaming. notice to readers in ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Keady
Kankakee Times
C. P. Livingston
G. B. Keady
Bro. Keady
Guocesn
Republican
Enoch Emory
Peorian
Peoria Transcript
Fe, Baldwin
Peoria Evening Journal
Scientific Association
Baldwin
Association
Charles Wilson
Chicago
Mr Day
Hvenianournal
Peoria
River Ice Problems and New River Traffic Updates
Reports the Havana bridge ice piles not replaced after damage, hindering navigation and costing three ice barges. Mentions Wabash canal authority seeking attorney advice on jurisdiction. Notes new shrimp of hogs via Grey Eagle to Peoria, a potential cheaper route. Reports Nonantum passenger packet planned on the Illinois river, first to reach as far as Peoria LaSalle. River level declines with 11% feet draft. moderate navigation and tolls around $20. Mentions ice deliveries and boats over dam. advertises Dr King’s New Discovery for throat and lung ailments with trial bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Ice Company
Wabash Road
Havana Railroad
Wabash Canal
Grey Eagle
Peoria
Chicago
LaSalle
Chicago Journal
Linois
Joe Fleming
W. J. Temples
Pacis
Mohawk Bell
Monte Cristo
Jack Robertson
Advert for salve curing various ailments sold nationwide
An old advertisement touts a universal salve described as the best for bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and eruptions and claims to cure piles. It promises perfect satisfaction or money refunded and lists a price of 25 cents per box sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Drugelsts
Obituary notices from La Prairie and Rockford regions
In La Prairie township on May 7 an old resident MELCBI GHOVE aged 61 died. Near Caledonia on May 6 at Walter Trone residence MARY QUINN aged 2 years 6 months 12 days died of scarlet fever. In Mequon town May 7 cancer claimed WILL LIAM HO aged 72, husband of the late Hon Crawford and mother of Mrs Gould. At Rockford on May 10 Isabella wife of the late Hon Crawford died aged 72, mother of Mrs Gould.
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la Prairie Township
Melcbighove
Caledonia
Walter Trone
Heart Fence
Mary Quinn
Ett
Bradford
James E. Mat Mequolle
William HO
Rockford
Iabella
Hon Crawford
Mra C. Gould
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Henry
Minot
Mery
Lacon
Home Journal
Donnybrook
Bowater Dawes
Senate
Frien
Syea
Lacan
Acon
Lillnois
Mississippi River and Canal Improvement ‘Commission
Davenport
J. M. Allen
Geneseo
Ward Russell
Davenort
Camp
Dixon
W. Durley
Annepin
T. D. Brewater
Peru
Bhaw
Cullom Af Kinois
Guard
Jerome
Michigan
Davis
Logan
Allison
Sawyer
Ingalls
Farwell
Iowa
Unnole
Cullen
Henderson
Hawks
Moulton
Northwest
Lewis Ludington
Dewitt
House of Representatives
Ludington
James Barker
Wisconsin Central R. R
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Barker
Irplicenta Jetters
Marshall County
Pepper
Gilmer
Alliaung
J. QO. Myers
Toulon
H Education
Board of Education
Countcil
Townsend
Perley
Wikoff
Kirchman and Pool
Grouade
Niley and Townsend
Thomas
Poole
Josers WN. Raeny
Dr. King
Bucklem
Henry Marke
Otatoer
Trady
Jenly
J.C Townsend
Bickerman
Oakes Bros
Warren Cowles
West
Walter Mack
Crand Orchestra
Bart Oakes
Johu M. Oaken
Alice Keith
Miss Keith
John Litzenberger
Bob Corneliat
W. K L. Goodspeed
Charles Whiting
Oakes’ Brass Band
Burt
Nowa
Byron W.orr
Groch F
Staple & Fancy Groceries
Second Street
Henry, III
Fisher's
Ambel
Dublin
Lawrence Lippert
Canada
Lawakrod Lippert
Misses Jenkins
Comstock, Avery & Co
Wateroome
Main ST
Grey Eagie Landing
Peoria, Ill
Duke Brothers
Deering
Boss
H W Mateer
Illinois
America
E. H. Hutchins
Takes
Gould
Timothy
C. Gould
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