Henry Republican notes taxes and local politics amid floods
The Henry Republican discusses sensational reports of danger fading as unfounded. taxes above ten dollars appear for some residents while many pay under ten. It profiles H. K. Wheeler as a 40 year old Republican candidate for Congress and praises E. L. Monser of Marshall County as elector. The piece urges improving electric street lighting and notes flood delays in mail service and railroad outages.
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E. L. Monser
Marshall County
Henry
Note on Alderman Contest in Henrys 8th Ward
Yaeger submits that he is not a contestant for the 8th ward alderman seat and requests removal from any consideration of the ward returns. He acknowledges supporters but asks to be released from responsibility tied to expected results.
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Mir Naeger
Yaeger
City of
Henry
Vega
Anc
Brnnarp Yarern
Worthington
Whitefield
Ill
Burt
Barstogs
Orthington
Radical Springfeld Republican Convention Draws Diverse Backers
A Springfield Republican State Convention with 1285 delegates diverged from past gatherings by drawing more farmers laborers and young members. The event featured fewer officials, welcomed self appointed county delegates, and backed a strong ticket led by Gov Fifer with Pearson and Yates prominent in the race.
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Springfeld
Republican Party
Jones
House
Senate
Ig Foundation
Gov Fifer
Ray
Pavey
Pearson
Chicago
End
Hertz
Willets
Yates
Marshall County
DePue
Marshall, Peoria
Putnam
Board of Education Holds Regular Meeting in Henry
The Henry Board of Education met with President Williams presiding and a full board present. Orcas proposed hiring a principal at current salary plus half the current tuition increase. the board agreed 4 to 2. Raises were approved for several teachers to 40 dollars monthly, with one vote against. Other items included Nellie McCune’s salary, commencement funds, and discipline on pending teacher appointments. The meeting adjourned at the president’s call. Rheumatic cure ad follows.
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Board of Education
Board of Education of
Henry
Presi Dent Williame
Orcas
Hildebrant
Griswold
Misses Allen
Helper
Albertson
Motter
Mateer
Jones
Nellie McCune
yeas—Jones
Mra Griswold
Mra Clarkway
Smith
Wherry
Mra Hillabrant
Geo Nicholson
James Brisco
Crossin
Flood Ravages Illinois Region Along the River
The article details a severe flood in Illinois with the Illinois River at flood levels surpassing recent years but not equal to 1844 or 1849. It describes submerged piers and roads, damaged pikes and lock works, abandoned slaughterhouses, and extensive property losses including an ice crop and railroad damage on the Peoria branch. Trains resumed after weather recovery. no lives reported lost.
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Illinois
Nicholson Key
James Clark
Undercliff
Lincoln
Peoria
Putnam
Wm Wheelera
R. R
Bureau
Wm Wheeler
Tim Woods
Dry Hollow
William Wheeler
Remedy claims and odd family tale mix in local column
An advertisement extols Ballard's Snow Liniment as a universal cure and warns against imitations. A tale from Granyville Review describes a cat adopting two gray squirrels, then a short note from Worthington, Ill., debunking claims about a hand painted schooner and promoting a local cigar offer.
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Wm Shields
Eddie Shields
Mother Puss
Old Puss
Gecanto
Granylille Review
Bock beer at Henry Yaeger’s sample rooms
Irs M. Ong is re-engaged for another year as principal of Venona Schools. This marks his third year in the role, noted as a successful educator.
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Bock
Henry Yaeger
Irs M. Ong
Venona
Motte and Vandyke Married at Eureka Home
Joshua J. Da Motte and Fang T. Vandyke were married at the bride’s residence in Eureka on May 5 by J. Evans. The ceremony united their families and was witnessed by close relatives.
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Hitler
Evans
Joshua J.da‘motte
Fang T.C. ‘Vandyke
Attair
W. H. Willie
Whitcheld Corners
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