Henry Illinois Promotes Growth and Amenities
The Henry area lies on the west bank of the Illinois River 120 miles southwest of Chicago and 33 miles north of Peoria on the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway. It highlights artesian well water, parks, churches, schools, two leading newspapers, hotel and river recreation, and a push for more railroads, factories, and improved water works, inviting new residents and investment.
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Tllinois
Chicago
Peoria
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacifc Railway
Penne Abe
Sunsoun Pines
Central Park
Illinois
Republican
Times
Hontina
Houry
Socret
Masons, Odd Fellows
Knights of Pythias
Woodmen
Royal Circle
Home Forum
Rebekah
Relief Corps
Commercial Club
Woman's Club
Henry Improvement Association
Henry
LaSalle
Seaboard
Weekly War History Highlights Multiple October Events
The report covers evacuations in Puerto Rico and US occupation actions, mentions four new editors, and notes discussions in Washington on naval ranks and war investigations. It documents Camp Thomas health praise, logistics moves from Port Victor to Savannah, and planned transitions to Cuba and the Philippines with military reorganizations and hospital plans.
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Epanist
Puerto Rico
Long
Florida
Arkansas
Wyoming
Peace Commission
Paris
McKinley
Dewey
Boynton
Camp Thomas
Chickamauga, Park
Thomas
Army of the Comrland
Chattanooga
Victor
New York
Jacksonville
Fla
Seventh Corps
Savannah
Cuba
Fitshugh Lee
Ha- Vang
United States
Howell
North Atlantic
San Francisco
Lee
War Department
Sampson
Havana
Spain
Army Corps
Wikoff
Esident McKinley
United States Military Commission
Greene
Hersey
War Investigating Committee
Washington
Ated
Ban Juan
Bantinen
Tonica Street Fair Celebrates Community History and Contests
The Tonica Street Fair drew about a thousand people with exhibits from the department of curios relics and pictures. Winners in the Band contest included Oglesby Magnolia and Tonica with high scores, while Magnolia Pine won a baseball contest and most attendees left orderly and friendly.
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Department of Curios
Tonica
Oglesby
Magnolia
Magnolia Pine
Newe
O.s
Dance Tonight at John Dorffs in Clear Creek
Local notes report a Saturday night dance at John Dorff's. Posts mention Minnie Murphy’s foot injury, Henry county visits, rain hurting corn, hog cholera worry, and various neighbors in Florid and Weldon. Regular village life updates and health concerns are included.
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John Dorff
Minnie Murphy
Jennie McAleer
Henry
C H Ransom
B H Ransom
Andrew Morse
Ohio
Disappointing pun and medical misreports headline
A playful remark about a dog mislabels a pointer as a disappointer. Ernest Bliss and his wife visited Peoria last Thursday for Mrs Bliss's brother's wedding. Dr Tibor and two Princeton MDs held a Friday session on Hurley Hetrick's illness, correcting prior claims of spinal trouble and stating Itelisk consumption concerns.
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Dog
Ernest Bliss
Peoria
Mra Bliss
Tibor
Princeton
Jearn
Hurley Hetrick
Dr King's New Discovery Gives Away Over Ten Million Trial Bottles
Proponents state Dr King's New Discovery for consumptives, coughs and colds has donated millions of trial bottles to help the needy. They claim it has cured thousands of hopeless cases including asthma bronchitis hoarseness and lung diseases. Dr Powell, a local druggist, offers a free trial bottle with regular sizes priced at 60 cents and 81. Every bottle is guaranteed or price refunded.
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MiMonn
King
Powell
Historic Belt Buckles and the Lost Liberty Bell
A long-ago clock bell that rang on July 4 1776 was used to call Quakers and later destroyed. The Philadelphia church that housed it burned in 1644, and relics from the bell were saved by firemen and soldiers. The tale extends to early banking riots in London with four bankers hanged.
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Philadelphia
St. Augustine
Humane Engine Company
London
Canton Tragedy Funeral for George D Saxton Held
In Canton Ohio on October 1 funeral services for George D Saxton were brief at the M C Barber residence with Rev C B Milligan officiating and Rev Dr C B Manchester slated to speak. President McKinley and wife attended the event before boarding the Omaha special train at 9 10 PM. Mrs Anna E George charged with Saxton murder appeared in Justice Reigner's court and pleaded not guilty.
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Canton
George D. Saxton
M.C
Barber
C. B. Milligan
First Presbyterian ‘Church
C. B. Manchester
First Methodist’ Church
McKinley
Omaha
U S to Take Over Cuba December 1 as Spanish Rule Ends
Washington reports instruction to the U S military commission in Cuba fixing December 1 as the drop date for Spanish control. The commissioners have notified the Spaniards that all port and customs receipts and municipal affairs will pass to the American military commander on that date.
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Washington
United States Military Commission
Cuba
Des Moines Murders and Anamosa Suicide Highlight News Roundup
Des Moines reports say Cora Smith who killed her blind father in 1804 by poisoning coffee died by suicide at Anamosa penitentiary after eating spiders. A bag of spiders was found in her cell and post mortem tests confirmed insects in her stomach. Toledo reports an attempted wreck on the Michigan Central at the high trestle near Air Line junction with timbers laid across the span. Engineers avoided disaster. Omaha notes dairy commissioner L S Gates of Iowa collapsed from apoplexy during a dairy convention and died minutes later. Vancouver reports Yukon navigation now closed with the last steamer Sarah leaving St Michaels.
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Des Moines
Cora Smith
Mike Smith
Anamosa Penitentiary
Betsy Smith
Toledo
Michigan Central
Air Line Junction
Swan Creek
Omaha
Neb
Gates
Iowa
Sle
Vancouver
B. C
Mason
Dawson
Yukon
St. Michaels
Sarah
War Declared If Indians Refuse Surrender Bear Island Fighters
Walker Minnesota Oct 11 United States government warns Bear Island Indians to surrender 20 named men or face pursuit by soldiers through winter and summer. General Bacon and officials express mixed faith in red men amid growing troop mobilization and talks of conference with Governor Clough. Military moves include Fourteenth Minnesota departure toward Leech Lake and orders for additional regiments to Minnesota. Yellow fever cripples Jackson Mississippi.
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Bear Island
Arthur W
United States Indian
Red
Gen. Bacon
Leas
United States
O’connor
Washington
War Department
Insterior Department
Minnesota
Adjt
Corbin
Bacon
Minneapolis
Minn
Gani Bacon
Walker
Clough
Cass Lake
Fosston
Leech Lake Reservation
Col Johnson
Schaeffer
Capt
Holmes
Winne
Dorsey
Baker
Arisbin
Sipsley
O'Brien
Coxe
Miles
el Caney
San Juan
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Weekly War History
Michigan
Wood
Vizcaya
Sagasta
Philippines
Newark
Cincinnati
Merriamanu
Vigayas
Central
Philippine Islands
Frs
Seventh Army Corps
Nebraska
William J. Bryan
Louisiana
Col. Young
United States Service
Fort Sheridan
Apacemanall
Santiago
Kankakee
H. Y. Swan
Waldron
Kyle
Cleveland
South Dakota
Forest City
Tonica Street Fair
Clear Creek
Samuel Holmes
OC H Ransom
Rob King
Ransom’'s
Will Francis
Darfinger
Washburn
Sam Sutcliff
Maud Jenkins
Wm Ralph
George Monroe
Weldon
Bell
Mra
George” Saya She
Anna BE
George
Tinker Lane
Jackson
Miss
J. J. Herry
Henry, Ill
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