McKinley to address Congress on Philippine question
President McKinley will speak to Congress next month and promise a firm policy on the Philippines. If the recent elections predict 1900, the nation may expect continued prosperity for at least four more years. Dr George A Zaller is named assistant surgeon in the regular Army and will depart for the Philippines, reporting to San Francisco next week.
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McKinley
Congress
Ibbey
George A Zaller
Philippines
San Francisco
Judge Grants Temporary Injunction Over Dam Removals
Judge Gray of Fulton county issues a temporary injunction preventing removal of dams at Henry and Copperas Creek. Engineers say caving the dam poses no danger and water flow remains controlled to not exceed twelve inches, ensuring navigation is not harmed.
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Gray
Fulton County
Henry
Copperas Creek
Removal of Dams and Henry High Team Visit
The article discusses planned removal of two dams on Klinofe river with a drainage board supervising and the likely partial dam removal to create a channel. It also describes a Henry High School football trip to La Salle Peru with a large local turnout and a close score.
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Klinofe
Locke
Torif
Lockport
Henry Gents
Henry High School
la Salle
Monarchs
la Salle-Porn
Peru
Wetcher
Henry
Prideia
Establia
Iike Benry
Taken In the Boy George Bart Forms Local Partnership
Taken in the boy George Bart of the Henry Republican has taken his son into partnership. The note mentions long acquaintance and a yearly wine harvest in a local setting. The article fragment is incomplete and reads as a brief local notice with historical tone.
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George Bart
Henry Republican
Henry County Teachers Association Day Plans Passion for Schooling
A Marshall County teachers gathering led by Supt Mallory featured Prof Hewitt urging parental duty in schooling. The event at Mr and Mrs Clover’s home included music, refreshments, and speeches on high school training, discipline, and reading development across grade levels with contributions from Miss Lohmiller, Miss Nicholson, and Mrs Sanger.
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Hewitt
Mallory
Marshall County
Gohool
battthe-steyain-echooLand
Folever
Fred Nicholson
Lawrence Gregory
Harrington
Clover
Mallary
Mra Mallary
Henry
Frances Joholson
Nellie Fosbenner
Carrie Nicholson
Jessie Wood
Zoe Young
Lena Stubbins
Agnes Davis
Bertha Schick
Clara Jones
W O Hewitt
Sanger
Lyeth
Henry’ Board of Education
Ax- Steueigh
Mra Clover
Calhoon
Hisie Ewing
Lacon High School
W Lacretia Smith
Venona
Mesers Reid, Wescott
Bouton
Sparland
Miss Worley
Kmett
Rickets
Varna
Miss Fitzgerald
Toluca
Miss Scoon
Clapp
Sarah Tool
Washbaroo
M M Mallory
Llam
Myrtle Williams
Missyrtle Tarely
Mica Teenie Bates
Juncon
George Eliot
Howitt
Putnam So Teachers Ags
Patnan
M C TA Holds Annual Meeting At Henry With Music Talks
The M C TA opened its year with teachers from across the county visiting Henry public school. A Saturday program featured Miss Clara Broaddus and Miss Mary Keller in a duet, Mrs Lyeth of Chicago on music in public schools, and discussions on music, English literature, and poetry to cultivate discipline, patriotism, and harmony in schooling.
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M. C. TA
Henry
Henry Public School
Association
Clara Broaddus
Mary Keller
Lyeth
Chicago
Masato
Germany
Caddie Sims Baenger
Peoria
Saenger
Fl L. Jones
Minnie Kline
Lacon
Sparland
Toluca
Ora G. Hickman
Reid
M M Mallary
W O Hewitt
Wisconsin State Normal
Christ
Poral
Josta
Association Meeting Report Shows Local Clubs Rosters
A fragmentary list details Marshall county workers and committees led by Prof Burke and Miss Helper. It names attendees by district and town including Wenona, Lacon, Teluo, and District Schools with numerous individuals such as George W Reid, Elsie Ewing, Emma Frank, Maggie Corcoran, Thomas Kennedy, and Beulah Young among many others.
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Marshall County Ao
Sas—Pladly
Prof Burke
Miss Helper
Association
Wenona
George W Reid
Licretia ‘Smith
D-Brown
side-Axline
Carity Moulton
Parepa Wood
Harriett Peterson
Lacon
Frank I Wescott
Elsie Ewing
Della Murch
Mrs Mae Scott
Pauline Miller
Teenle Bates
Janet Ward
Katie Riley
Stella Clapp
Georgie Ford
Henrysa
Nellia Monahan
Mildred Allen
Beulah Young
Kate Payton
Wm H Freeman
Ora Hickman
Olives Ramsey
O L Seward
Zolla Falton
Beulah Wikoff
Nora Dowdal
Effle Stoner
Miary McGuire
Bridget McGuire
Lald’ Folger
Daley Stowell
Ellie Monahan
Mamie Buckley
Anne Timmons
Lena Athay
Nellie Scully
Abbie Newman
Mary Clarx
Carrie Knobbs
J M Wilkins
Jas Chambers
Mionte Schoon
Chis Doterty
Mabel Dennis
Laura F.eeman
Eisie Corbin
Wm Stanter
EB Shimp
Nellie Shimp
Lorana Ridd
Churches Schedule Christmas Festival and Sunday Services
The page details Christmas festival plans and Sunday worship at multiple churches. St Marys on Second Street lists masses and devotions. Josephs church suspends services next Sunday. Methodist Episcopal church notes Sabbath services and lectures by Rev A K Tollis, plus Epworth League and Junior League events. Presbyterian dedication of a new church planned with a 11 o clock service and program. A local suggestion advocates front-row seating to boost attendance and notes conference meetings in Peoria with a shared entertainment plan.
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Joseph's Church
St Mary's Church
Second Street
Methodist Episcopal Church
A K Tallis
Frenchingham
Christ
Epworth
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian
New Presbyterian Church
Hunter
Field
Thore
A K Tollis
Peoria
Kankakee
Moline
Galesburg
A Ford County Wedding Unites Gertie A Ranshaw With Henry Ankland
At the home of Mr and Mrs J Ranshaw in Wall township on November 8 1899 the couple Gertie A Ranshaw and Henry T Ankland wed with Rev Cords officiating The bride wore dark blue empress cloth and white roses The groom is a son of William Ankland and grandson of Mrs EB Aukland of Whitefield Center They will farm the Ankland homestead and plan to retire to Pax ton Families attended as intimate friends and relatives with several presents received
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Ford County
J Ramshaw
Wall Township
Gertie A
Henry T Ankland
Cords
Loda ME Church
Ranshaw
William Antland
EB Aukland
Whitefield Center
Wall
Aukland
Jam Aukland
Ane
Paxton
Insurance money expected after son’s accident death
Family members and friends, including Wilson and Lois Albertson, assist with funeral arrangements. An autopsy conducted by the insurance company is cited to confirm the death as an accident, with a thorough inquiry promised before full policy payments are made.
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Bu” Albertson
Albertson
Toyuance Company
Lois Alberts
Uhad
Prudential , Sons
Exhans
Pain Balm helps woman with stubborn shoulder pain
Addélphe Millet of Manchester says Chamberlain's Pain Balm cured her nine year shoulder pain after one bottle. Powell sells it. Also notes a high school football crowd in LaSalle with Henry vs Peru LaSalle game and impressions of city populations and intellect.
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Chamberlain
Shoty
Addélphe Millet
Manchester
Powell
Dist At Lwmac NY JoAn Tap MAIN
Fragments report a death notice mentioning Joan Tap Main aged 90, brother of the late Richard Dain of Whitefield, with a reference to Highard Be.
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L'wmac N.Y
Joan Tap Main
Richardain of
Whitefield
Atte Hghard
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