A Trip to the Northwest A Letter by Mrs Townsend
Mrs Townsend recounts a Northwest journey via Great Northern to Wenatchee and Chelan, describing landscapes, rail and river travel, and Lake Chelan. She praises Washington state, notes stops from Minnesota to Spokane, and details Capt G F Townsend’s Lake Chelan home and fruit farm manors.
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Lakeside
Maple Beach
Washington
Washington State
Henry
Bureau Junction
Vale
Albert Lee
West Liberty
Iowa
Rock Island
St Paul
Fergus Falls
Minnesota
North Dakota
Glasgow
Montana
Spokane
Spocan
Spokane Falls
Wenatchee
Columbia Rivers
Columbia River
United States
Chelan
Chelan Falls
Chelan River
Grand Canyon
Jape Horn
R. R. Mail
Lake Kelan
Capt. Townsend
Josephine L. Townsend
Heautiful Clear Skies Herbine Advertised Remedy
An 19th century drug ad promotes Heautiful Clear Skies Herbine as purifying and strengthening the liver bowels and kidneys to maintain health. It claims to remove common skin issues such as yellow greasy complexion pimples blotches and blackheads. Sold for 50 cents at Dr Powell's drug store.
Pioneer Citizen Passes Away in Community
A longtime resident and pioneer citizen has died in a local community. The obituary notes contributions to local life and highlights the deceased's dedication to neighbors and civic service. Further details on funeral arrangements were not provided in the readable text.
Wheeler W Heath 1825 1903 Henry leader died at home
Wheeler W Heath aged 78 died at his Henry City home after months of illness. A lifelong businessman, he helped run a hardware firm then groceries, served as city clerk, city treasurer, and school commissioner. Survived by wife Mary J Puffer and children Edward H Heath Ella Osbon Clarissa Heath. Funeral Sunday at 2 30 p m with ministers McCown and Mason officiating. large procession and numerous floral tributes. Resolutions of respect passed by Henry City Bridge Company. Card of thanks from widow and family.
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Wheeler White Heath
Mr Heath
Ross County
Ohio
Henry
Thomas Gallaher
Richard Dikes
Mary J. Puffer
Edward H. Heath
Chillicothe
Mra
Ella Osbon
Clarissa
D. 8. McCown
M. E. Church
W. H. Mason
Presbyterian Church
Rey McCown
Rey Mason
H. &. Andrews
Burtha Burt
J. L. White
Miss Kellogg
J. H. Jones
John Klife
W. P. Williams
Henry Watercott Sr
A. V. Humbie
H. D. Bonham
C. L. Loomis
George Nicholson
Frank Fyffe
Robert McDonough
William Fosdick
G. M. Locke
Magnolia
Oxbow
Lacon
Sparland
Henry City Bridge Company
City Hall
B. H. Hutchins
W. W. Heath
Heary City Bridge Board
Wheeler W. Heath
Wheeler Heath
Mrs Nancy Divelbiss Rites End Quietly in Saratoga
Mrs Nancy Divelbiss aged 77 died at her Saratoga home after a three month illness. Born Nancy Tenley in Mercersburg Pa in 1827 she married John Divelbiss in 1849 and had 11 children. Survived by eight sons and one daughter with several in Kansas. Her seven sons and one daughter and nurse cared for her as West sons arrived. A Brethren Dunkard for 27 years she found rest in faith.
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Nancy Divelbiss
John Divelbiss Sr
Saratoga
Nancy Tenley
Mercersburg
Franklin County
Navy
John Divelbisa
Simon
Charles
David
Kansas
Charley Thompson
John
James
Banner
Riley
William
West
Charley
Nancy
Brethren
Dunkard
Funeral at Saratoga church for mother with large turnout
The funeral was held Monday at 2 PM at the Saratoga church for a beloved mother. Rev Bucklew of Canton NL delivered a discourse on scripture. Six sons served as pallbearers as the family mourns a long illness and a missing son. A large crowd attended, with floral tributes and undertaker Gehr in charge.
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Saratoga
Bucklew
Canton
Xiv
Jesus
Riley
James
William
John
David
Charles
Jordan
Gehr
D. B. Tenley
Stanley
Town
Mary E
Pierston
Deaths and burials from Lacon region mark November losses
Mrs Allen C. Dunaway of Virginia Illinois died November 8 at her son in law Prof L C Bam benl Joliet aged 52. She leaves a husband a son and a daughter and many relatives including L C McMurtrie of Lacon. Remains sent to Virginia for burial. John L. Kenner died at Nortonville Kansas November 11 after a life in Chillicothe and Kansas. Interment held in Chillicothe. Howard Boardman died November 5 in Scranton Pennsylvania of apoplexy. He once lived in Lacon and left last winter for the east. wife was Mrs Laura Winters.
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Allen C. Dunaway
L. C. McMurtrie
Lacon
L. C. Bambenl
Joliet
Virginia
Iil
Zillah McMurtrie
M. E. Burgstreaser
W. P. Hastings
Pueblo
Col
W. H. Rupert
Green
Tom Stock
L. C. MecMurtrie
Anna
John L. Kenner
Nortonville
Kansas
Chillicothe
Peoria
Marshall County
Howard Boardman
Scranton
East
Laura Winters
School Notes and Lyceum Election Results
Students gathered for study in the office prompting Miss Smeltzly to recall them. Lyceum leaders elected Friday: President Julian Herr, Vice President Melvin Harrison, Treasurer Ert Kays, Secretary at Arms George Knight. First Lyceum meets December 1. two senior girls barred from lab until after Thanksgiving.
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Daisy
Miss Smeltzly
Julian Herr
Melvin Harrison
Ert Kays
George Knight
Lyceum
Dee 1
Peoria
Henry High School
Bacon
Oscar Davis
May Wilde
Jay Roth
Worm Destroyer White's Cream Vermifuge Sold at Powell's
An advert for Worm Destroyer White's Cream Vermifuge claims it kills worms and removes mucus that worms use to nest, restoring health and preventing future infestation. Sold quickly at Dr Powell's drug store at 25e.
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White
Dr Powell
Obituary and local notices from Henry Illinois area
An obituary for Joshua Lee of McNabb is promised next week. The column recalls a group portrait by Daniel's studio on Tuesday November 17 1993 and notes Agnes Dennis a Strawn teacher has to pause work due to ill health. Other items mention Mrs James Giltner's two month absence visiting fields in Sheffeld Wataga and Galesburg.
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Joshua Lee
McNabb
Diverbiss Brothers
Daniel
Seven Brothers
Agnes Dennis
Strawn School
Putnam County
Nora Camnery
James Giltner
Sheffield
Wataga
Galesburg
Frisbey
Iowa
Henry Republican
Chicago and Alton
Varna
Henry
Messrs Gould
Peterson
Chicago
Holl
Rankin Forbes
Bride
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Washington
Capitol
Schlatter
Denver
Merritt
Mark
R. Osborne
Toluca
Elizabeth Goodrich
Grove
Pavilion Park
C. E. Smith
J. H. Franklin
Lacon
Henry Jacobs
Norwood-Colorado Mining Co
J. W. Niece
Sterrett
A. J
McCown
Heath
W. W. Heath
John L. Kenner
Ohio
Illinois
Kenner
Chillicothe
Dewitt Stateler
Charles Kane
Venona
A. J. Hindert
Minonk
Messrs Stateler
Kane
Church Notes on Rally Days and Sermons in area churches
Church notes enumerate forthcoming events across local congregations. Roy Green, Rev W H Mason, Rev L G Landenberger and Rev John May preach and lead series on Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress. Socials, meetings, and fund drives planned. renovations at St Johns progress. and a New Jerusalem Temple service schedule outlined with weekly details. A reception at 8741 Windsor Place marks Illinois Association gathering with Swedenborg works exhibited.
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Christian Church
Roy Green
Columbia
the Nations
M. E. Church
James Harrison
Bunyan
W.H. Mason
C. E. Society of the Presbyterian Church
St John’s Church
New Jerusalem House of Worship
Womans Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Mra M, L, Locke
Subject
Korea
Alaska
Presbyterian Church
L. G. Landenberger
New Jerusalem
Pergamos
M. E
John May
Sparland
St Louis Republic
Mra
Windsor Place
Illinois’ Association
New Church
Swedenborg
W. H. Williams
E. K. Turbitt
Our New Church Society
Thanksgiving Services in Henry at 7 3 p.m
This year marks a shift in Henry to hold Thanksgiving services at 7 3 p.m. on Thanksgiving day at the M E church. Rev W H Mason will address a practical theme with music featured, urging public participation to honor the national holiday and preserve its spirit.
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Henry
W. H. Mason
Advertised Letters at Henry Post Office Nov 28 1908
Unclaimed letters listed include Bev Benson Mrs A C Craig J Fred Jones George Burton Ed Cavanaugh Mrs Frankie Thompson. Items will be sent to the dead letter office on November 28 1908. CG A Camp P M.
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Henry
Bev Benson
A. C, Craig
J. Fred Jones
George Burton
Ed Cavanaugh
Frankie Thompson
A, Camp
P. M
Thanksgiving Dinner at Fosbenner's Market
A local grocer Fosbenner's invites customers to prepare a first class Thanksgiving dinner with a selection of poultry and vegetables. Available items include sweet potatoes turnips squash onions celery canned spinach asparagus and mushrooms.
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Fosbenner’s
Also Mentioned on This Page
Northwest
Josephine Townsend
Ry Ost
Miamler
Wheeler Weath
H. Hutchins
U. A. Rrommel
Henry, al
Mason
Andrews
Home Matters
Church Notes
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