Photographs and notices from Peoria scene provide updates
Activity spans mail supplies, farm gear, travel plans, and local commerce. J E and F A Powell sell photo envelopes while M A Melick buys potatoes in Peoria. Postmaster Brown lists houses for sale. Rev S C Eby plans Europe travel. Mrs Monier and daughters visit Chicago. Public notices hint at excursions, fairs, and farm sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J E
F A. Powell
J A. Melick
Peoria
Brown
S.C. Eby
Europe
Martha's Vineyard
Copperas Creek
Henry
John Monier
Chicago
Harvey Leech
David McDonough
Joel Carson
Edgar County
Terre Haute
Landen
Jos H. Perry
Theodore Krenz
Theodore
O'Brien Bros. Furnace Works
Robert McDonough
Ephraim Hoyt
Howard Young
Howard
A. J. Bartles
Suns
Curtus Wright
Verna
Bo York
Notable Local Notices and Personnel Moves
Biographical corrections for Pierre Condit widow and family. Fannie Kirk and Mary L Kirk. F. B. Potter expands law library. B. J. Durfee to bring steam riding gallery May 9 4 with Blessing conductor. W C Bell promoted after return from Dwight. Patrick Green takes over Smith’s barber shop. Wesley Horrom family moves from Chicago. Orrs relocate to California. George Miller selling horses and shipping car loads. St Johns church services listed. choir at St Luke Wyoming. James Sparling plans permanent stay with lumber shipment. Harvey Leech family visiting Illinois and Nebraska. City of Peoria excursion May 21 with Henry Cornet Band. Prof P K Cross leaves Henry public schools. his tenure praised. search for successor noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre Condit
Fannie Kirk
Mary L. Kirk
Fannie
E. Diehl
Potter
B. J. Durfee
Durfee & Blessing
W.C. Bell
Dwight
Bill
Alton
Will
Chas Devore
Deeyore & Fischer
Putnam County
Gil Smith
Forrest
Smith
Patrick Green
Wesley Horrom
Chicago
Henry
Hennepin
Miller
St John's Church
St Luke's Wyoming Choir
Thomas
Kyrie
Hedge
James P Sparling
Abthoff
Ontario
Harvey Leech
Nebraska
Harve
Ilinois
Peoria
Henry Cornet Band
Lacon
Chillicothe
Spring Bay
Peoria Lake
P. K. Cross
Ools
Prof Cross
Shoes and sale prices at A Fiedler Harness store
Mammoth offers advertise shoes from $1 to $5 with 15 to 25 percent off as of May 1 renewed. Mentions farmers interest in continued price reductions and a note by Jos N Krenz. Also announces the Marshall County Sunday School Association convention May 25 26 in Henry with invitation to sabbath school workers and secretary Gro A Boxas. Collateral sale of diamonds watches at half price to pay loans by Webb's Collateral Bank. Card of Thanks from Mrs Mary L Conpir for aid after death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur True
Clarke
Henry Vogelsang
S. J A. Melick
John Schurr
Omaha
Calaboose
Henry Yaeger
Durfee
Son Sedge
Abilene
Kansas
Jos H. Perry
Rockford Insurance Company
Illy Hields
Lone Tree
Shiplds
Jos. N. Krenz
Marshall County Sunday School Association
Henry
Gro. A. Boxas
Webb
S. Adame
Daarin
Bury
Mary L. Conpir
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism Promises Rapid Relief
An advertisement touts a "Mystic Cure" claimed to cure rheumatism and other ailments in 1 to 3 days. It asserts the remedy removes the cause and disease, with immediate improvement after the first dose. Sold for 15 cents by J B. & F A Powell, druggists, Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J B.& F A Powell
Henry
Guaranteed Cure for Coughs and Colds Promotion
Advertises Dr King's New Discovery as a remedy for coughs colds and lung throat and chest troubles. Offers a money back guarantee after a fair trial and free trial bottles at Dr Powell's drug store with large size priced at 50 cents and one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr King
Dr Powell’s
Slippery floor causes severe injury to Mrs Niece
Mrs Niece fell from a stepladder on a newly painted room floor when the mat was removed. She suffered a double fracture above the ankle, and, astonishingly, replaced the bones with her own hands before neighbors and Dr Jones assisted. The community expresses sympathy for her and the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wiece
Niece
John T. Smith
Dr Jones
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Merchan
Glendive
Mon
Cheyenne
Wyo
WEST
Hutchins & Lincoln
Wenry Republican
George Bort
Bortror
Fosbenner's
Jos H. Per
Rey Win Woolley
Jos H. Perry's
Hilb
Darfee
Hir
Walter Scott
Henry Volsang
Henry Vogelsang’s
Jos N. Perry's
Israel Koehler
Dirfee
Fosbenner’s
Porter
George Nicholson & Co
Capree Harris
John
Jos Buy's
J. Watercott & Co
Henry, III
A. Fiedler
Aere
Hunter, Henry, Ill
Westick
I Kossuth
Klo
Busi
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