Agricultural Board Elects New Officers for Year
At the annual meeting, Henry Republican reports the Agricultural Board elected Geo X. Paskell as President Ji D. McVicker as First Vice President G G Goyer as Second Vice President W W Law as Treasurer John L. Jones as Corresponding and Recording Secretary The Executive Board includes Thos Monier Clarence Burt Henry D Wattercott Willie Hoyle John Kays and Harrison J Gregory Auditors are David McDonough and E H Hutchins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Agricultural Board
Geo X. Paskell
Eirat
Ji-D. McVicker
G.G. Goyer
Vresaurér
VW. T. Law
Eee
John L. Jones
Executivs Board
Thos Monier
Clarance Burt
Henry D. Wattercott
Willie Hoyle
John Kays
Harrison J. Gregory
David McDonough
E. H Hutchins
Death of Mrs Mollie John Martin in Castle ton
Mrs Mollie John Martin wife of Henry D. D. Martin died at Castle ton at 2.80 a. m. Nov. 1818 after years of invalidism. She gave birth to her first child a stillborn infant during puerperal fever. Her devoted husband mourns her loss as she died a devout Christian with full trust in the Lord. Friends sympathize with Mr Martin in his sorrow and home desolation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie John Martin
Henry D. D. Martin
Castleton
Saylor
Martin
Death of Hank, 19, in Chicago elevator accident
Milton George offers Rural and Stockman sub rate while reporting the death of Hank, son of Conrad Hank of Spring Valley, who was killed in a State Street Chicago furniture store elevator accident. He was 19 and funeral held at Spring Valley Catholic church with many attendees including ex-Alderman Henry Watercott and daughter Anna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R August Hank
Conrad Hank
Spring Valley
Btate Street
Chicago
Spring Valley Catholic Church
Henry Watercott
Anna
Henry
Letter Denies Morton Licensing Allegations at Shoreham
A Metropolitan for Washington pastor rebuts a Republican press clip alleging Vice President Morton’s hotel licensing issues. The letter from Rev George H Corey of the Metropolitan M E Church insists no license exists and no application was made, calling the claims malicious slander and safeguarding Morton’s character. It also includes abrupt public notices on croup prevention and Chamberlains Cough Remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton
A. E. ‘Mabin
Shoreham
YP. Morton
New York
New Yorker
Thej
Ladies Outpace Men In World Tour Race Headlines
From New York correspondence in 1899 reports Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland preparing solo global circuities. Bly sails from Hamburg on Augusta Victoria aiming for 78 days. Bisland plans to depart San Francisco, reach Yokohama by December, using a government boat at high cost to gain time. Wager of 1000 dollars funds charity. Meanwhile social clubs grow, and local politics sees two women appointed as school commissioners with mayoral reappointment battles looming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Adam
Jules Verne
Nellie Bly
Miss Corcoran
New York World
San Francisco
Yokohama
Hong Kong
Nellie
Magazine
Uibe
Lexington
H. W. Shelton
Miss Dodge
Mra Agnew
Onda
Grant
The Nicaragua Canal Vision Through American Eyes
A late 19th century correspondent recalls ship canal dreams from the Illinois River to the Caribbean, praising De Lesseps and Grant. The piece argues for a Nicaragua or lakes-to-ocean route, predicting vast commerce gains and American glory if a canal linking the Atlantic and Pacific is built.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouethip Canal
Maanonta
Inn
Iinois
Chicago
Lakes
Peoria
St Louis
Memphis
New Orleans
Mexican Gulf
South America
Pacific Ocean
Nicaragua
Cape Horn
Alaska
India
Atlantic
Illinois River
America
Epoch of Health Through Electric Bitters Boost
A notice extols Electric Bitters as a great alterative and tonic restoring health after long sickness. It claims relief for kidneys liver and stomach conditions and promotes the product sold by Dr Powell's Drug store at 50 cents and 1 dollar per bottle.
Prohibition Banquet and WCTU Convention Report
A reader recalls the National Prohibition Banquet at the Sherman House in Chicago on November 7 with about 600 attendees and vocal support from Rev Dr Taylor and El Jobo. The same issue covers the 16th annual WCTU convention in Battery D Chicago with over 400 delegates, Willard presiding, a golden medal contest by a 12 year old, and praise for the temperance movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican
Putnam
Ill
Chicago
Sherman House
Samuel Dickel
National Campaign Committee
Dr. Taylor
America
John
Betsy
Bear
Iowa
Ohio
New York
Massachusetts
Webber Quartett
George R. Scott
el Jobo
Battery D
Liberty
Prohibition Party
Grace Church
Women's Obriatian Temperance Union
James R, Veacr
Mills Pill's the Safest and Sure Remedy
Advertisement urges against using ordinary pills for sick livers and bowels and promotes Mills Pill's as the safest remedy. Samples offered free at Dr Powell's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills
M. P
Dr Powell's
Obituary for Mrs Elizabeth W Black in Neoga Illinois
Mrs Elizabeth W Black born Bardstown Kentucky April 23 1884 died Neoga Illinois October 81 1889 after years of heart disease and months of suffering. She lived in Springfield Ohio and joined the First Presbyterian church in youth and later attended NeogaPresbyterian church where her husband served as pastor. She supported temperance evangelical work and valued home life. Funeral services were held at Neoga and Mendota Cemetery burial followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth W. Black
Bardstown
Neoga
Ill
Springfeld
Ohio
First Presbyterian Church
Fullerton
Geo. B. Black
Springfield
Samuel Sprecher
Wittenberg College
Maud
Willie
Indian Territory
Slater
Kentucky
Presbyterian Church of
Reys Fiaher
Johnson
Wilson
Reunited Friends After Many Years Reach Brunswick
In Falmouth a colored girl and a white girl grew up as sisters in a Quaker family. The white girl became Mrs. C M Lambert of Denver while the colored girl married in Bangor and moved to Brunswick in 1878. They were separated for decades before a chance meeting in Portland led to a tearful reunion in Brunswick reported by the Lewiston Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Meder
Falmouth
Meder
Furness
Bangor
Brunswick
Brunswick Telegraph
C. M. Lambert
Denver
Colo
Portland
Witness Clarifies Stance in Supreme Court Cross Exam
In Auburn the trial included a rigid cross examination about where a witness stood at a key moment. The attorney pressed for a minute explanation of stance. The witness replied I wasn t standing on my hand I was standing on my feet. Laughter followed in the courtroom.
Dr King’s New Discovery Attracts Customers To Drug Store
Trade at Dr Powell's drug store booms as customers receive free trial bottles of Dr King's New Discovery for consumption. The medicine claims to cure coughs colds asthma bronchitis croup and all throat and lung diseases quickly with a money back guarantee on every bottle. A trial bottle is provided free before purchase and the large size costs $1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr Powell
Dr King
Woman health and household tasks in early 1900s columns
The piece urges good health as vital for a successful housekeeper and promotes Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for female disorders sold with a satisfaction guarantee. It also notes Rev. T. Dewitt Talmage joining Ladies Home Journal as editor with a monthly column, and reports on local farm and business relocations, a new double corn crib, and a Meriden to Warwick merchant move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
T. Dewit Talmage
Ladies Home Journal
Philadelphia
Talmage
Proprietor Offers Free Sample Bottles for Cough Colds
An advertisement claims operalsam cures coughs and colds and urges druggists to provide free sample bottles to customers so they may try before buying. Large bottles priced at 50 cents and 1 dollar, with a warning it may prevent consumption.
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Henry Republican
Brieref
Postonico
Onry
Athels
Yaon
Rural and Stockman
Milton George
Rehum
H. Congr
H.S
John L. Olaon
Des Moines
New’ -York
Lone Tree
N. J. Webber
Meriden
la Salle County
Warwick
Neb
Father
P. Hille
Hutchins
Newmarket
St. Louis
KE. H. Hutchins
A. Wolton
White
Novi
Suban L. Peters
Borm
Frank Bush
Culliiathe
Catholic Church
Father Locomney
Kelly
Annie
Mollie J
Henry D. Dartin
Minoak
George William
George
Regina Helder
Alden
William D
James I. Lyon
Whitefield Township
Samuel Croft
EOE
Zame Tman
Sparland
Joe“ Roth
Enry
Pe Te Chase Broth Company
Rochester
N.Y
Manon
Nureoryman
Springfield Republican
William O. Stod
Gideon
Andover
Herbert D. Ward
Hjalmar Hjorth Boyesen
Bony and
Ban
Mary Hartwell Catherwood
Charles Remington Talbot
Alexander Black
Lucy Peryear
North Carolina
Y Margaret Sidney
Grace Dean cLeod
Jessie Benton Fremont
L.J Bridge
Sallie Joy White
Clarke
Lambkin
Howard Pyles
Santa Claus
Charlotte M. Val
Bijane
Tom
H. Fe Stickney
Browshoe Thompson
Riaa
Deba Fae Butas Heganah Betterworth
Janet
Peggy
Kate Upson
Imeon
Bancho Panza
Dasling
F. P. Fremont
Indiana
Piavere
Beace
E.R. Scdmore
Thane
South’ Pacific
D. Lothrop Company
Hosto
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