Republican notices and local improvements in Henry Illinois
News items from Henry Illinois cover post office changes, a state treasurer candidate mention, plans for a new Whitefield Corners post office, Riverside Grange meeting notices, an inquest verdict for Albert Graham, school board decisions including Hartnett tenure and Mary Bolce's departure, upcoming county temperance convention, and press improvements raising the Campbell printing press speed to 1200 per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Ryan
Campbell Printing
Chicago
Campbell Momemoth
Funeral of Edward W Fountain Draws Broad Attendance
The obituary notes a large Whitefield funeral for Edward W Fountain with attendees from Henry Lacon Bradford Wyoming and surrounding areas. Rev J B Dille delivered the sermon, praising his character. Fountain belonged to Henry Camp Modern Woodmen of America and left an $8000 policy to his family. Pallbearers were Henry Camp members including Gilman Creek J F Coan and others.
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Edward W. Fountain
Whitefield
Henry
Lacon
Bradford
Wyoming
White Field
J. B. Dille
M. E. Pester
Fountain
Henry Camp
Modern Woodmen of America
Deylaée
Willis
Eighbor C. E. Burt
Kinnear
Gilman Creek
J F Coan
M. Bell
John Wherry
Ruomphrey
Golixa
Correspondence on Horse Registration and Illinois Scholarship Notice
Letter from Wayne Du Page County Illinois discusses horse Marquis registered in Paris Stud Book No 1117 and a request from Mr Bosley about the record. Also notes Oxford University offers county scholarships and a June 1900 county examination with specified study tracks for residents of the county.
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de Bigilion
Steelfack
Putism
Hapa
Dunbsni
Osklsad
Wayne
DuPage County
Iil
Hayeravhores
Marquis
Eugene Duhaze
du Page County
III
Lawrence Lippert
Cottage Sun
Wm Bosley
Cottege Hill
M. W. Ducham
Lippert
Henry
University of Illinois
Casar
Cicero
Cataline
Archias
Iust
Marshall County
Teachers Excursion to Mt Paul for 1900 meeting
Announcement for the National Educational Association annual meeting at St Paul Minnesota. The Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway offers reduced rate excursion tickets from Chicago and other points across a 7000 mile network across multiple states and railroads nationwide. For details contact A V Carpenter Milwaukee. John Barnard seeks telegraph appointment on O R I & P R R and is recommended for a lucrative post. The Henry May Day celebration features the May Pole dance at New Opera Hall and a street parade by the Henry Light Guard Band. A Latin note explains salve healing power and promotes Cole's Carbinalye as a remedy. Delegates to the state S S convention from this county are listed, with a forecast of pleasant weather and a profitable gathering.
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Mt Paul
National Educational Associating
St Paul
Minn
Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul Railway Co
Chicago
Illnois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
South Dakota
North Dakota
United States
Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul
A.V. Carpenter
Milwaukee
Wis
Henry
Henry Light Guard Band
New Opera Hall
J. 8
Therapeon
Jesse Mohler
John W. Grieves
Anna Price
Lacen
Trev O. W. Ayling
Marshall
Winos
Frank Kleinhenz
Postoffice
Henry Yarger
Annie R. Kleinhenz
Fred
Potter
Jones Visits Gib Aon and Peoria Reported
Hon I. B H. Jones was a visitor in Gib Aon last week. The Transcript also reports him at Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. BH. Jones
Iy Gibaon
Peoria
Gutter Improvement Request Near Main Street
A letter urges the city to grade and pave the gutter in front of this office, linking it to the Main Street gutter for better drainage. The note notes a 160 foot block with substantial yearly business and asks the streets committee to act.
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Committee On
Mesara Paskell, Moas and McDonough
Sand
Ely's Dream Balm Cures Catarrh and Cold in the Head
Advertises Ely's Dream Balm as a safe pleasant remedy for catarrh hay fever and cold in the head. Applied into nostrils it provides immediate relief and claims a permanent cure. Price 60 cents. Also mentions J S Thompson & Sons investment bankers expanding with clients in Paris Philadelphia and Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
J. 8. Thompson & Sons
Paris
France
Philadelphia
Penn
Los Angeles
Cal
Lacon Democrat
May Pole Party at New Opera Hall Highlighted by Band
Reports from Europe discuss Bismarck's rumored opposition to his successor's government. The issue notes a massive fish hatchery release in Lake Superior with ten million young white fish this season and fifteen million more to follow, predicting about six million survivors. It also cites 1880 US tax gold and silver outputs totaling about seventy million dollars and a large net gold and silver export deficit of eighty five million dollars.
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Europe
Bismarcks
Germany
Lake Superior
United States
In Memoriam Edward W Fountain and T Q Hildebrant
Resolutions from Henry Camp No 408 and Lookout Mountain Post No 94 honor Edward W Fountain and Captain T Q Hildebrant with condolences, noting grief, exemplary character, and requests to publish these notices and share sympathy with their families. Also advertised English Spaview Liniment for horses sold by local druggists.
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Thomas Q. Iildebrant
Grand Army
T. Q. Hildebrant
Lookout Mountain Poste No 94
Grand Army of the Republic
Hiltebrant
Republican
Timea
Scott
L. A. Mier
J. 8. Burt
J. B.a
F. A. Powell
Henry
Soldiers Home Improvements and Reform Probe Urged
The Standing Committee reports improvements at the Soldiers and Sailors Home in Quincy funded by a 12 000 appropriation. Facilities expanded to 900 capacity and gardened grounds yield 6500 gross. labor pays on average 80 cents daily. Committee condemns saloon influence near the Home and urges strict enforcement of law, protection for the weak, and prohibition of intoxicants without written permits. Card of thanks from the Fountain family accompanies.
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Prema
Ballors
Quincy
General Assembly
Adams County
Lincoln
Grant
Logan
Commonwealth
Woolford's Sanitary Lotion Promises Quick Cure
Itc Mange and scratches cured in 30 minutes by Woolford's Sanitary Lotion. This never fails. Sold by J E & Co. FL A.
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Itc
Woolford
J.E
Fla Powell
Henry, Ii
Borr May 7 Township Contract To J A
A fragment notes a contractual action dated May 7 in Borr township involving J A. Names and details are unreadable due to damaged text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borr
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Fuonex Burt
Edilor
Illinois
Becrest
Troquais County
Republican State Central Committee
Whitefield Corners
J. Worthington
Riverside District Grange
G. A. R. Hall
St Henry
Albert Graham
Sparl
Wm O'Leary Foreman
W. W. Beatly
J. B. Bparr
J .¥. Compton
Charles Gallup
Leroy Newell
Brenben
Board of Education
Hartnett
Arso
Mary L. Bolce
California
Mrs Rounds
Washington
John Barnard
Cole
Wherry Bros
Gome
Clark ¢& Hoyt
Memporiam
Edward W. Fountaine
Order
Cincinnati
Rast Park Row
J. W. Langley
Kirk N. Eastman
Ben’y
James A. Sexton
Jno
W. Burat
H. P. Tiom
Dain Satin
Elizabeth
Burlington
Varna
Lizzie H. Shafer
Sone
Pavorite
Ida Hannom
May
Michael Sullivan
Wenona
Maggie Manley
Woodof
Whitefield Township
Webb
Corser Main
Adamz
Sil
W. Griswold
Thompson & Sons
Lacon, Ill
Petter
Guardian
Horst Shoeing
Edward Street
Henry, Ill
Armers
Aket
Putnam
J. R. Veach
Ill
Exchange Agency
Wit Exchange
Nebraska
Kansas
Henry B. Eee
A. Meire & Bon
Talesmen
Arautesd
Chase Brothers Conpaiy
Rochester
JO Chan
Hinton
Nmal
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