Republican Office Notes and Local Travel Anecdotes
A scanned update reports the Republican office selling envelopes at low prices and details a local travel anecdote about a trip from Rock Island depot to an Italian printing office. It includes community names, families visiting Springfield by steamer, and a lengthy Colorado hunting tale with ascent to a peak and perilous descent, illustrating regional life and humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sella
Italr
Springfield
J. A.willams
Clifford Haws
Sherman Glenn
Trone
Robert Doran
Bea
Lacon Democrat
Sparland
Chicago
Rock Island
Democrat
Mre Cluft
Logan -Barrett
Grand ‘Junction
Colo
Lee Anderson
Grand Junction
Cripple Creek
Bowerman
Colorado Springs
Manitou
Jearning
Henry Public School Sees Strong Enrollment Growth
The Henry public school opens with large enrollments, especially in the high school which may grow further in winter term. Superintendent Tupper leads a diligent staff including Miss Smetzly, Miss Worley, and three teachers overseeing high grade classes totaling 93 in high school and 818 names in all schedules, with grade schools at 224. The system is praised for progress under experienced leadership and a history of county banner wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Public School
Misa Smetzly
Miss .Worley
Davng
Thomas
Waa
Wwe
Horn
Snow Sud
Cupid's Conquests and Wherry Runnells Wed
Two weddings mark a Putnam Illinois week as John J Wherry wed Miss Atho era, and Harry David Runnells tied with Miss Mary Parmely Voris in Springfield area homes. Guests and relatives from Whitefield and Dana attended both ceremonies.
Central Illinois Conference Appointments Listed
The Monmouth session adjourned and Rev D S McCown is noted returning as conference secretary. The Peoria District and other locales name presiding elders and appointed ministers including G VanVelt Bryant Lewiston Cuba St John Hayt Chats Fairview Biies Henry McCown Nesbit LaPrairie Center Birch Lewiston Rogers Monica Dilley Putnam Martin Boarland May Whitefield Aloyd Williamsfield Woolley Lostant Lord Johnson Toluca Wenona Anderson Kelley among many assignments across Rock Island Kankakee Galenburg Monmouth and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monmouth
Henry
C.T. Oscar Schucht
Bro McCown
Peoria
G. VanVelt
Bryant and
Lewiston
John Gimeon
Cuba
P. A. St. John
Hayt Peoria
I. Chatten
Fairview
J. 'T Biies
McCown
Thawville
J. H
La Salle Fair Sets Sectional Days For Busy Exposition
The La Salle merchants plan a busy fair with daily focus by region to ease crowding. Tuesday October 8 targets Peru Marquette DePue Bureau Tiskilwa Wyauet Sheffield. Wednesday October 7 covers Mendota Troy Grove Sublette Arlington Princeton Earlville Zearing Maid en day. Thursday October 9 lists Henry Pecropia Granville Mt Palatine Magnolia McNabb Gostant Tonton Wenona Rutland. Friday October 10 features Spring Valley Ladd Seatonville Hollowayville LaMoille Leonora Streator. Saturday October 10 includes Ottawa Ville Marseilles Seneca Oglesby. Excursion rates set at one and one third fare round trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Salle Fair
la Balle
Falr
Peru
Marquette
DePue
Bureau
Tiskilwa
Wyauet
Sheffield
Mendota
Troy Grove
Sublette
Arlington
Princeton
Earlville
Zearing
Obituary notices from Douglas area deaths and services
Several obituaries note deaths and funeral details in the Douglas area. Carrie Carpenter Jearus reports John Harvey Hartenbower's paralysis death at home near Douglas Kansas. Theodore Errick and Miss Katie Pendergast referenced with burial and church services. Fred Shurte of Peoria is also listed as a deceased relative with service details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie
Carpenter
Jearus
John—Harvey
Hartenbower
Douglas
Kansas
John Kays
Jace
Prof Marcus Kellogg Dies in Chicago at 77
The veteran music teacher Marcus E B Kellogg aged 77 years and 11 days died in Chicago after six months as an invalid. He instructed vocal and instrumental music in La Salle Putnam and Marshall counties and conducted a conservatory on Chicago's west side. He was a Swedenborgian and leaves a wife and several sons who were instructors in the college. His funeral arrangements were to be attended by family and pupils from 1850 to 1880.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellogg
Marcus EB. Kellogg
Chicago
Lasalle
Putnam
Marshall
Thia
Tim van Antwerp
Boarland
Obituary Notice for Mrs. Arthur True of Whitedeld
Sophrona A Darling born May 28 1823 in Dearborn Indiana married to Arthur True March 4 1846 died September 20 1903 at her home Whitedeld after a four week illness neuralgia was the cause she was survived by four sons William Albert John and Charles and six daughters Mary Shorts Caroline Shorts Harriet Cox Alice Fraley Mrs Patterson and Mrs Bunch of Iowa the family held a service September 22 at 2 pm conducted by Rev H Coolidge interment was Sugar Grove cemetery relatives and neighbors remembered her as a generous devoted mother and friend the obituary includes a brief poem from her children and thanks for funeral support
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur True
Sophrona A. Darling
Dearborn County
Ind
Whitedeld
Spirit Land
William
Albert
John
Charles
Mra
Mary Shorts
Carolline Shorts
Harriet Cox
Alice Fraley
Mra Eilen Patterson
Hulda Bunch
Iowa
H Coolidge
Sugar Grove Cemetery
Adam Anderson 70 dies at Virginia Illinois Telegraph Operator
Adam Anderson longtime Lone Tree resident and telegraph operator at Putnam died at his Virginia Illinois home at age 70 after quietly passing away while reading in his yard. He leaves multiple survivors from two marriages and several stepchildren. A coroner's inquest found death from an apoplexy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Anderson
Adam “Anderson
Lone Tree
Bureau
Putnam
Virginia
Cass County
Ill
Peoria
Pekin
Jacksonville
Church
Cbrist
Masonic Lodge
Banker’s Life Association
Childdren
Rachel Taliaferro
Mary Pool
Quincy
Over the River Trip to St Mary's Farm Visit
A Tuesday excursion on September 20 led by Father Zumbuehl of St Marys Church and guests to Peter Etcheidt on the Hennepin road. They received a cordial welcome, enjoyed a substantial dinner, and noted Etcheidts thriving farm with corn and fruit. Peter faces bereavement as his mother manages the home with help, and the party praised local improvements and Henry's well kept properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zumbuehl
St Mary's Church
Wilhelm Neuhalsen
Brand Missa
Mr. Lerette
Henry
Pete Etechell
Hennepin
Ylshorn
Etechell
Peter Etcheidt
Peter
Peter Etschelt
Famoily
Dr King’s New Discovery Reclaims Health for Coughs
Mrs W. K. Hardad of Armony New York credits Dr King’s New Discovery with saving her daughter from fatal whooping cough and bronchitis. A niece with advanced consumption reportedly recovered. medicine described as infallible for throat and lung diseases. 60c and $1.00 bottles offered with free trial bottles. local drug store and The Henry Republican offer subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Hardad
Armony
N. Y
Potato and Butter Provisions Listing
A brief list shows provisions including potatoes and butter with associated prices or notes. The fragment mentions Floun-Patents and Eagas-Fresh as possible suppliers or headings.
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GeoucsSerr
George Burt
George A. Bunt
Republican
Monte
Repullican
Depury
Cupid
Wheeler
Wm. Wheeler
Putnam, Ill
John J
Wherry
Misa
Mise
Amy Wheeler
B. D. Wray
Lanark
Christian Church
Rosea
Innells
Voris
State_street
Iil
Mary Parmely
Harry David Runnells
H. Fy Miligan
Episcopal Church
Sofy Voris
Selder
Ad Aleo
Madam Donnell
Silland
Groots
Whitefield
A.runnella
D. W. Runnells
W. J. Brokaw
Lee
D. Brokaw
Noice Edith MoMtt
Riverdale
Wii Clement Jr
Elster Eva Clement
Wheatland
Central Illinois
James Phillpy
Katie
Pendergast
Subie Ption Alen
Brie Harrison
Front Street
St Joseph A—Church
Pr_Enlery
Fred-Shurte
Familly
Beventhatreet
Pebdrin
Order of Rebtkabs
Mia
Arthur Trus
Tour Jong
Osies
Jo Ind
Jo Ind Pees
Henry Republican
Henry Markets
Granburg
Ste
Dadter
Isself
Lace
Yanochowéj
Frank Johnson
Illinois
Making
Stevens Bros
McCall’s
Thereford Cattle
LA Salle County
Hereford Cattle Breeders’ Association
W. H. Watts
Ottawa
G. A. Crowden
A. P. Child & Son
James Darling
Andrew Anderson
State of
Albert Stickel
Thomas Murphy
WS Murpiy
S. L. Case
J. D
Bae Ursa
Marshall County
John Hartley
Dom Fischer
Asane
Tur Ivaya
Ward
Dom Fisher
Dor Biro
Bryan
Thirteet Od
Schapie Ued
Uae
Hartley
E. D. Arersonp
Assis
Altnois
Toron
County
Sbnouas
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