Local notes and gossip from Sparland and nearby towns
The Lacon poll books show 557 registered names, Sparland registers 275. A new gap club forms at Minoak and land is leased south of Chillicothe for a clubhouse. Reports cover lectures in Eureka, a coal fund donation, Peoria football score, horse imports, corn weather impacts, Golden Gate Limited times, state fair finances, route updates, and local court notes.
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Lacon
Sparland
Gap Club
Minoak
Chillicothe
Fureka
Peoria
Bacon High School
Robert Burgess
Venona
England
Burgess
Rock Island
Phieago
Los Angeles
Allen's Foot-Ease Advertises Warm Dry Feet
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder to cure chilblains swollen sweating sore and aching damp feet. Sold at all druggists and shoe stores with the number aa 116 dw.
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Allen
Golden State Limited Train Sets New Route to West Coast
The Golden State Limited departs Chicago daily at 7.45 pm and reaches Los Angeles after 68 hours despite time differences. The service uses an all sleeping dining library and observation car fleet built by Pullman at about 200000 dollars, with no day tourist coaches. The route continues to Bureau and San Francisco, reflecting a modern luxury schedule.
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Golden State Limited
Chicago
Bureau
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Pullman Company
Flames Rescue Sleepers as Firemen Battle Blaze
A blazing home fire trapped occupants who were pulled to safety by brave firefighters. The incident underscores dangers from neglecting illness and missing early warnings. Dr King s New Discovery is advertised as protection against throat chest and lung troubles with a promise of relief and a trial bottle offer.
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Dr Powell
W R BrOkaw sells Henry area farm with 103 acres
W R Brokaw offers his 103 acre Henry area home farm west of Henry and near Whitefield Corners on a proposed railroad. The tillable property includes fertile black soil, fenced pastures, 150 fruit trees, a two story nine room house, two barns, granaries, sheds, two wells, windmill, tanks, two cisterns, shade trees and hog tight fencing. Bargain price with liberal terms. Address W R Brokaw Henry Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Brokaw
Henry, Ill
Maryland’s First Settlers and Toleration Founding
The Henry Republican describes Maryland’s 1634 landing on Blackstone Island in the Potomac River under Cecil Calvert and Leonard Calvert. About 800 emigrants began the colony, with Catholics and Protestants sharing religious tolerance. A year later the capital settled at St. Mary’s City and the province became Maryland.
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Maryland
Blackstone Island
Potomac River
Cecil Calvert
Leonard Calvert
Retty Marin
Charles I
Mary's Land
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Directory of Henry Business Houses
Lew
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Pico
COAL
Bek E . Fe Hunter
Charles Matter
W. B. Deck
Russ Bros
Henry
Ili
F.e.dawson
Joan Hawtrey
The
Abbott Studio
Abboretor
Jos. N
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Henry, III Pace
E. G. Cromwell, M. D
Henry, III
DR.C._F. MENG
Yanochowski
W. J. Thomas
Camp House
Oulls
F. C. Willett
Whitefield, Ill
aleliiip—Veterinary Cole Crispa
W. A. Smith
Dr. Maulfair
Ford Central
Monabb, Illinois
Fred W. Potter
Potter & Potter, Attorneys - AT - Law
Menry, Ill
J. H. Franklin
Lacon, Ill
New McMurtrie’s Block
Popits
F.C
Eelogg
Illinois
S& Thompson & Son
Effilctad
Henry Republican
Firstelitss
Ladies Bazaar
Sewisa
Kinnear & Ward
Tenry
R.S. Bayne
Henry,ll
J. J. Herry
G. W. Keller
Undertaker
Normal Schoo and— Business College
Gin Ler
Princeton
AIDV
Walnut -Hill Dairy
J A. Williams
Henry Central
Dominion Mail Steamship Line
Europe
Iacora
Melson
Henry, Ullnois
FE. S. Ferris
J. M. Pitzer
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Jans
Farner
Diehl Nursery
Tacona
Edward Street
Dr Forrest
Owen W. Allen
Onry
Chicago Journal
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Atchison Globe
Lecon
Sperland
LaRose
J. L. Howell
Board of Supervisors
Putnam County
United States
Elgin
G. W. Almmerman
WF Enright
Rock Island Road
Spring Valley
LaSalle
Pontiac Reformatory
Mallory
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Eagle Packet Co
la Balle
St Louis
Sincle
Sam
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William McCall
Prosper Rulens
Squire Maxwell
Walliam_Kiddell
Harry Marshall
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Samuel Dey
Wesley Watking
Gus Garrett
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David Guyre
Mesdames Louisa SV Il Hame
Clarissa Humphrey
Sarah Hewitt
Wyoming Post-Herald
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Evelyn Eb, Jones
Frederica W., Bayne
Mars R. B. Edwards
Audubon Committee
David Fulks
Wyoming
Lacon Democrat
Fulkshog
Commissioners of Highways
Hopewell Township
William Rowe
Rowe
Fraternal Tribunes
Wm: Sensibaugh
Port Byron
Geat
Society
John Heim
Marshall County
Streator Independent Times
Tesuo
Varna
M. E. Smith
Mra
Kate Anderson
Brock
Western Illinois Railway
Galesburg
Cahinda
Etberly
Etherly
Magnolia-Henry
George B Steimie
Milo Township
Oret
Swittinn
Kilder John W._Rogera
Hilley
City
Illinois Conference of Charities
Henry Republican Weekly
S.S. S
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Atlanta
John
F Kuss
Ttahi Lnou Ran Rey
Newark
N. J
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L. Notary Public
Tapic
Thaker & Son
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