Henry area to pave with cement walks this season
The business section of Henry should be paved with cement walks this season and local business men should petition the council to perform this work Water works funding is debated with a July meeting change and a vote suggested for future public works A Bradford death notes Phillip Deyo age 86, an early county resident and Swedenborgian with high regard from local press
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Henry
Wonona
Lacon
Toluca
Phillip Deyo
Bradford
Bradford Republican
Philip Deyo
District schools hold 8th year exams by Supt Mallory
The Democrat notes the 8th year examinations were conducted by Supt Mallory with forty six students applying. Those passing were identified to enter any county high school without further exams.
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Supt Mallory
Woodmen Excursion by Steamboat Pearis Welcomes Helpers
The Woodmen camps of Lacon and Chillicothe sent an excursion aboard the steamer Pearis last Tuesday night with nearly 400 aboard. Henry camp led by the Cornet band formed a large procession through Henry city streets to a grand stand where Mayor Forrest and Capt DePue spoke. The Chillicothe band performed and James M Powers announced an August Woodmen picnic, with both teams receiving a warm welcome from Henry merchants and citizens.
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Lacon
Chillicothe
Guty of Pearis
Itupiday
Henry
Swemnan
Henry Camp
Howard Street
Edward
Park Row
Henr
Chillie
Mitchell
Watercott Corner
Forester
Luke
DePue
Ghillicothe Band
BF Forrest
James M Powers
J M Kirkpatrick
Benny Cornet
Forrest
DePae
Chillicothe Band
Marshall County Woodman
Qobilicothe
Henry Drum Corps
Peoria
Slave’s Story of Freedom Through Electria Bitters
George D Williams of Manchester Micb recounts a slave’s release from years of disease with Electria Bitters. He claims his wife, bedridden for five years, recovered after two bottles and can now work. The advertisement touts Electria Bitters as a cure for nervousness insomnia melancholy headaches backache fainting and dizziness. Each bottle is guaranteed and priced at 60 cents, sold by Dr Powell.
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George D Williams
Manchester
Micb
Memorial Sunday and Day Services May 28 1899
Memorial Sunday programs outline assembly of old soldiers and members of the Grand Army of the Republic and Women’s Relief Organization under Post Commander Henry Hoagland and Mrs Olera Coleman. Memorial Day events include services in Central Park or New Opera Hall, processions, prayer, address by Rev Nesbit, and decoration of graves with flower donations invited.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Henry Hoagland
W R.O
Olera Coleman
WRO
New Opera Hall
C B
Dabney
Rogers
The
Christian Church
Central Park
Opera Hall
John Rogers
J P Nesbit
la Prairie Center
Bagle
GAR
Decoration Day Pigeon Shoot Contest with Prizes
The program outlines a Decoration Day event all day with a championship of the Illinois river and 600 live pigeons. Prizes include a Putnam Gold Badge, cigars, fishing rod, medals, and cash for multiple shoot events from May 28 to May 30. Handicap details and committees listed with venues in Peoria and Chicago.
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Illinois River
Putnam
FBE Greiner
Peoria
Lord Roseberry
Oakford & Fainestock
Montgomery Ward & Co
Chicago
Peoria Gan Oo
Undercliff Dismond
Peters Cartridge Co
Cinooati
Brown, Page & Hilman Co
Bean & Loomis
CO A
George Bean
Herbert T Landauer
George Halbleib
Henry
Edward T .Martin
Remarkable Cure by Chamberlain's Diarrhoea Remedy
A West Virginia resident praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for curing flux after a few doses. He urges others with the disease to try the remedy and notes it is sold by Dr Powell.
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Chamberlain
W Lynch
Dov
Powell
Brokaw Co Works For Painting and Papering Services
Correction to last week’s letter notes Brokaw & Co does not exist. F W Brokaw reports he is busy painting and papering with trained men, offers contract or day labor, provides materials at market prices, and guarantees satisfactory work. Correspondence welcome. A liver health ad promotes Herbine and Dr Powell’s remedies with claims of cure and free trial.
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Kepwnusy
Brokaw & Co
Whitefield
Brokaw
F. W. Brokaw
Graves's Great Clearing Sale Offers Pretty Hats in Peoria
When visiting Peoria you can find stylish hats at Graves's during a great clearing sale. Hats are advertised as lawfully pretty and cheap, with prices described as low, enticing customers to buy.
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Peoria
Graves
Volcanic eruptions and arnica salve claim cures
A noisy comical ad touts Bucklen Arnica Salve as a cure for skin eruptions ulcers boils felons corns and burns and promises fast relief with a 25 cent box. In Saratoga Township a thunderbolt struck Thomas Hatch’s barn at about 6 30 Monday morning May 16 shocking the milker but causing no serious injury to man or cow.
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Powell
Thomas Hatch
Saratoga l Township
Tom
Henry Cemetery Association Meeting at City Hall May 19 1899
Henry Cemetery Association to elect officers at City Hall on Monday May 19 1899 at 8 oclock. Business to transact and a cordial invitation to all. W W Heath secretary notes funds for local merchants speaking publicly in a business like way and subscriptions to newspapers and periodicals will be taken at this office.
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Henry Cemetery Association
W. W. Heath
S Town Hall
Putnam Til
W. J. Kelso
Snch
G Kelso
Putnam, Jil
Mrs J A Suits Dies in Dowagiac Michigan at 66
In Dowagiac Michigan on May 24 Mrs J A Suits aged 66 died after a protracted illness. She was the mother of Mrs R N Lee of this city.
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Dowagiac, Mich
J. A. Suits
R. N. Lee
Local Market Prices and Goods Listing Fragment
A fragmentary list shows prices and items at Henry Markets including oats, mixed goods, flour, potatoes, butter, and eggs. The text names brands or grades like Winter Co and Provincial Flour, with several unreadable portions but indicates typical pantry staples and grocery offerings.
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A. Fiedler & Son
Renee
Cerceerscevere
Fiedler's
Dig Valuo
Ill
Henry Republican
Grovas Burr
Republican
Oapero
Marshal 100
Sune
Illinois
United States
Tlmnois
Bours
Memorial Services
Cemetery Meeting
Henry Markets
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Bary Coc
Sale
Jersey
Merritt
Farm ‘A P
Ublic Auction
Saratoga Townoship
Marshall County
Lit
Keinbeck
Atend
Lundy P.O
Tange
John Kreinbeck
Adm
Tanquary
Saratoga Township
Geo, Halbleib
Will
Henry_to
A” Indanalt
Valin
Panne Tine
Ila Zhu Unudiuina
Ty Ubau Sonpeiperns We
Fred A, Connors
Andee Uneeda
City of
G. M. Locke
Henry Cemetery
Joseph Schioki
Henry, IL
A. Mi
W. J. Davis
Constable's
Hs Camperol
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