Bloomingtons Narrow Gauge Dreams Plus Peoria Courthouse Plans
In Bloomington plans emerge for a new narrow gauge line to Lacon passing through Erieka and Matamora with the Bloomington Lacon Northwestern. Peoria voters approve a trea bridge and county supports a new courthouse to match growth. debates over tax rates and currency contraction are noted.
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Bloomington
Havana
Rantok & Eastern
Fond du Lac
Porno
Burlington
Iowa
Bloomton
Lacon
E Ireka
Matamora
Ronanoke
Bloomington, Lacon & Northwestern
Peoria
City of Henry steam canal boat built for Lacon interests
The City of Henry, a 102 by 17 by seven foot steam canal boat, is under construction at Doolittle and Olcott’s dry dock for Nicholson & Bruce of Henry. It is intended for use on the Silinois and Michigan canal with completion expected soon, amid local speculation about ownership.
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Doolittle & Olcott
Silinois & Michigan Canal
Lacon
Bloomington
J. W. Fuller
Illinois River
Lacon Journal
Fuller
Salt River
Inez
Nicholson & Bruce
Henry
Nic
Editor Seeks Birth Notices For Henry Republican
The editor asks readers to bring birth announcements to the Henry Republican. He pledges to print them in small caps with corrections if needed and to provide blank forms, publishing the happy events for the world.
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Henry Republican
Controversy Over Glendenning Appointment Splits Church
The Presbyterian church in this city faces a heated dispute over Rev. John Glendenning of Jersey City. A 16 to 5 vote invited him to supply the pulpit, but a strong opposition sprang up, prompting a meeting to seek an honorable release from the contract and a fresh vote set for next Monday.
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John
Glendenning
Jersey City
N. J
Thea
Henry
Messrs
Pool, Hoagland
Milliams
Kilgore
Glundenning
Z Tne
W. P. Williams
W. W. Stetson
J.B. Jones
A. M. Pool
Alex. Hoagland
H. W. Mateer
Jesse Kilgore
B. C. Vail
W. H. Jones
A.M. Pool
H. Hutching
J. H. Jones
Dr. Powall
JC. Maude
J. G. Faris
Culver
Ed. Kina
Friday Evening Entertainment Delights Local Audience
Miss Ella DaVoo of Hennepin delivered a graceful reading with clear diction and precise emphasis. Miss Grace Mateer presented an essay Knowledge is power and Miss Mary Danley gave a well rendered recitation.
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Ella DaVoo
Hennepin
Avery
Grace Mateer
Mary Danley
John Rusaall
Miles
Matthews
Chat
Obituary notices from Hennepin and nearby towns
DIED. At Hennepin Nov 4 Amanda Leech about 40. At Hennepin Nov one Ameliia Cowan 96 wife of Dr J M Cowan and daughter of Hon George Dent Milo Nov 4 Lizzie 8 daughter of George W Bennett of consumption near Tiskilns Oct 17 Joseph Merritt 71 brother of Nehemiah Merritt near Bruford Oct 21 Robert Boardman 32 sudden Near Bruford Oct 21 Walter T youngest son of John Hasutl formerly Evans township typhoid fever in Tavior county Iowa
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Hennepin
Amanda Leech
Ameliaa
J. M. Cowan
George Dent
Milo
Lizzie
George W. Bennett
Tiskilns
Joseph Merritt
Nehemiah Merritt
Bruford
Robert Boardman
Tavior County
Iowa
Walter T
John Hasutl
Evans Township
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