Sizable political and wartime notes amid local records
A chaotic mixture cites Senator Fort praising a fellow representative, a school prize dispute involving Zoe Young and Miss Mo aleton, plus an Athens dispatch on a Greece Turkey armistice, then details an 1897 city council appropriation ordinance authorizing seven thousand one hundred seventy five dollars for security street and walks with formal adjournment notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Paskell
Paseety
Graded School Sports Meet At Mareball County
Report describes a close Young Athletes competition with hotly contested events and strong display of effort. The narrative notes representatives presenting awards and a highly spirited meeting among participants.
Large crowd attends Wenona Toluca meeting led by Wallace
Professor Wallace and Henry Wenona and Toluca figures organized a meeting with 24 events. Henry won three events, Wenona fourteen, Lacon three, Toluca one. The Venus team won the baseball game and received two bats and balls from Prof Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
3Vyon
Wenona
Lacon
Toluca
Venona
Wallace
First Literary and Athletic Contest at Marshall County
The first annual Literary and Athletic contest of Marshall County graded schools was held in the city Friday and Saturday. It featured 13 contestants from multiple towns, with Hen ry and Venona among participants, readings, orations, and declamations judged by O R Vandervort Eugene Uhayer and Supt Hawthorne. Awards included volumes by Lew Wallace and Whittier, plus a Webster’s dictionary, with close totals indicating a tight victory margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall County
New Opera Honea
Venona
Toluca
LaRose
Henry
Lacon
Lecon
Henry Parlor
O. R. Vandervort
Peoria
Eugene
Uhayer
Mag
Hawthorne
Granville
Mallory
Drolamati
Roy Parker
Tolu Tetsoay
Geo Haracy
Clabs DE ‘ Maud
Myers
Varna
Wil
Lakree
Ads Li
Porterfield
Louisa
Alcott
Zoe ‘Young
Lizzie
McQuiston
Gerald’ Reidt
May’ Wierman
Fyell
Wenona High School
Hobbie
Henry—high
Henry High
Bohooll -Bahl
Hi—ro—keel
Sokel
Berna Arent
Hon-s-zy
Henry school wins Marshall County Athletic event at Big 4 Track
A large crowd attended the First Athletic Tournament in Marshall County at Henry's Big 4 Race Track. Henry and Wenona students competed in running, jumping, throwing and bicycling events with Harney and Moulton securing multiple firsts. Henry claimed the overall points and a school prize ledger for 1897, with officials and volunteers acknowledged for smooth conduct. Special sale notice from Clarke & Co. Peoria followed the sports report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Moulton
Georges Harney
Geo Harney
Tme
Delbert
Thomas of
Lacon
Max Lytle
Cop Teupad
TAOS
Charies Harney
Bennie “McBride
Henry
John Southwell
Mark Gants
Taoe
Venons
Mae
Rank | Nn
Melvin Runnells
Krank
Gapen
Malvs
Gilpie
Npc
Aoias
Charles Barents
Geagh
Gansger Etats
Gantz Raunnelis
D- Poita
Hensy Il
Arora ES
Henry School
School OF
Marshall County Athletic
As of
Ieventer Paaber
Memorial Day Observances Planned in Henry and Saratoga Township
Memorial Day activities are set for Sunday with 2 pm services in Central Park if weather allows, otherwise at New Opera Hall. The program includes singing, prayers, an address by Rev George Lloyd, bugle taps by J. A. Meier, and cemetery decoration led by Mrs McAtee. a second service is listed at Boyd's Grove church on Saturday at 2 pm with Rev W H Clark speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Central Park
Opera Hall
George Lloyd
America
J. A. Meier
Saratoga Township
M. BH
Clark
Saratoga
Mra McAtee
Boyd's Grove Church
W.H. Clark
Herbine Liver Cure Advertisement Claims Rapid Health Gains
An old style medical ad promotes Herbine as a universal liver and bowel remedy. It lists symptoms like jaundice headaches dyspepsia and fever and asserts the medicine cleanses the liver blood and stomach. The price is 75 cents with free trial bottles at Dr Powell's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr Powell’s
Hdwards and Parker Praise Chamberlain Pain Balm
Plains Ga merchants Hdwards and Parker tout Chamberlain's Pain Balm for rheumatism lame back seated and muscular pains. They claim it gives instant relief and long lasting comfort for common aches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hdwards & Parker
Merchants of
Plains
Chamberlain
r.Powell
Compton, 73, Dies of Cancer in California
Frank Sunder, 73, of Hennepin County, Minnesota, dies in Bernardino County, California from cancer of the bowels. The notice cites his age and locations, noting a death in the western state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thie
A Compton
Hennepin
Frank Sunder
Bernardino County
Californi
Josep Ie
Yonra
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henry’s
Republican
George Bur
Bolton
Fred
Potter
Puterbaugh
J Son
Starr
Zoe Young
Mopaeree
Solare
Sare
Jenene
Ace
Shell
Mo Aleton
Miss H
Athens
Armion
Greece
Turey
Constan
Hochofi
Silk
Japan
Thessalyani
Epirus
Benny
Sel Milners
Bro-Perry
Broerry
Leary Contestey
Setlooiadi
Mareball
Xhaan
Marshall
Potter Jr
M. M. Mallory
J. M. Powers
Charles Burgess
Dewitt Brateler
Brewin Dennis
Geo A. Burt
Obas A. Frommel
Patrick McManus
Henry Eagleston
George—Wallace
Victor Kays
Walter Hagleston
George Harney
M. Moulton
Wenons
F-M- Moulton-of
Wayne’ Hupp
M. Moulton O
Isasc Gilpin
Harry Griffin
Trent
Randolph Harter
Frank Ganzer
Ira Hupp
Randolph Harter Venona
Verona
F-M.moulton
Sec
Clarke & Co
O. Ken Co
Philadelphia
New-York
Bell
Fa Fl KS
France
NEW_ADVERTISIMENTS
Oal
Medearla Bank
Hoger Rowe's
James Medearis
Hen- Spenceer
Pantoam
Chilleothe
Ill
H. Jones
Hartwig
East Park Row
BORK
Steube
Pillsbury’s
National Bank
OF Illinois
Brooks
Otterrnreee
National” Banks
Bofve Neonch
Cheoke
Erie Exerinr
Eta
Cee Seves Carrensesers Renss
Hea
Tate
Tiinois
Coun
Marshall Sa
Cashi
Charles B.-Dones
W.-T'- la Ted
Tura F . Law
Wadmeddey
Jana Faturdy
Gunther
Chicago
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!