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Henry Republican

Location

Henry, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1897

Page

3

Vast sweep of 1897 news from Americas and Cuba

A condensed dispatch lists prize fight death in New Orleans, a Nashville humane society meeting, a fatal scaffold collapse in Plano Texas, and a sharp mix of rail, crime, weather, and political items. It notes Yukon valuation talks, Yukon railway trials, bank closings, fires, deaths including McKinley associates, and Cuba autonomy hopes alternating with annexation talks.

New Orleans Walter Grifin Jack Cummings American Humane Society Nashville Tenn Plano Tex Interstate’'commerce Commission United States Sophia Klouger John Peters Chicago Idaho Omaha Burlington Road Dot ‘Price Milan Price Pittsburgh Society of American Revolution Wells Kansas Court of Appeals Kansas Archibald O’neill Fallsburg N. Y Sherman Britain Cal. G. C. Horton Muscatine Iowa Soldiers Marshalltown Yukon Valley Lincoln Holman South Jersey Yond Cape May J. A. Shelton Manilla Ind Lee Bottom Denver W. H.morley John A. Logan Womans Congress Knoxville Durham N. C

Death of Pullman 66 at Chicago home

George M. Pullman president of the Pullman Palace Car Co died suddenly at his home on Prairie avenue at 5:30 AM. He was 66 and had been ill the past month though at his office Monday. Wife and children were away. Mrs Lowden and Frank C. Lowden reached the scene soon after. His fortune is estimated between 12 and 15 million.

First Hationgal Bank New Albany Ind Eter Maher Pittsburgh James J. Corbett Pythiaa Springfield McKinley Stephen J. Field Supreme Court Col J. T. Scharf New York John A. Kasson House of Representatives Town Austria Gov. McCord Arizona Charles W. Thebo Kalispel Mont Alaska Klondike Matthew Rogers Ida Wright Rogera Baltimore United States Wataga Adam ‘Huffman Indiana Meelf Mollie Deprister Silver Heels Cuba Gen. Weyler Spain Monserrat Lancaster N.Y Edward Woll Frank Kozewski Mill Creek Indian Territory Edward Stiffler Selma A. C. Deuel Public Schools Urbana Riverside Nebot Sizer America Brooklyn Mint George M Congress Edward D. Cooke Lexington Chicago American Federation of Labor Nashville Tenn Matanzas Canada Marshal Blanco Madrid Havana Sivert Berg Hanley Falls Minn Edgerton Wis Washington Cincinnati George Doyle James Tyler Kokomo William L. Mains Ohio Busher John M. Palmer Alton Ill Sanilac Huron St. Clair Mich Fayette Somerset Counties Aerhe National Association of Retail Liquor—Dealers Indianapolis Thunnison Mitchell Guatemala Alsaka Biary George M. Pullman Pullman Palace Car Company Prairie Avenue Colorado Pullman Chicago & Alton Railroad Company From Railroads of America Cleveland Rgest E World Washington Fe San Francisco

Invented the Sledping Car Biographical Sketch of George Pullman

Biographical sketch of George M. Pullman founder of the Pullman Palace Car Company. Born March 8, 1831 in Brockton New York to James L Pullman and Emily Minton. From early cabinet work to Colorado mining wealth then sleeper car invention and rapid growth of a world leading railroad car manufacturer.

Great Palace Car Company George M. Pullman Chicago Moa Brocton Chautauqua County N. Y James Lewis Pullman Rhode Island Emily Caroline (Minton) Pullman Albany George

Suit of Overcoat Measure from Market Arrivals

A note describes a measure for a suit of overcoat made from recent market arrivals. The item mentions business terms and a request to run to a place for the measure and leave the suit.

Cheapest Tailoring House and Gent’s Goods Ad

An advertisement proclaims George Schuster as the cheapest tailoring house in the city with a guaranteed fit and a full line of Gent’s furnishings including hats caps shirts and neckwear. The note highlights Henry Il. location and promises best goods and reliable service.

Local Notes and Social Tidbits From Peoria

Various items from Peoria include travel to Chicago for family visits and business, farming coal supplies as roads stay good, church and school community events, and social gatherings. Names mentioned include M. A. Worley, Henry, M. A. Adams, Wi Weeks, Hood’s Sarsaparilla, Cecelia Considine, Madge Harney, AHS Harl, Hiram, Barr, Frank P. Tozler, Chas Kirchman, Qhas Fischer, Ezra Calef, Theodore Clark, Swift & Co., and Miss Maud Miller with Elder Rowe.

Peoria M. A. Worley Henry M. A. Adams Chicago Cecelia Considine Madge Harney Ahs Harl Hiram East Greater New York Barr Frank P. Tozler Helliver Kampville Calhoun County Republican Chas Kirchman Obiilico Fischer Qhas Tabler Dr Powell Ezra Calef Vermont Theodore Clark William Mark Calef Swift & Co Varna Wenona Lia Rose Washburn Lacon Magnolis O'Brien Gileason Boston Mass Father Banfield Falher O'Brien Rev O’brien O’brien Gleason Father Bonfield Inspector Bonfield Miss Maud Miller Elder Rowe Maud Rock J. W. Potts James’ O. Law Fred Chillicothe

Magnolia News Briefs and Local Visits

Florence Kidd is on the sick list with hopes for a quick recovery. Frank Roberts greets visitors and relatives. Georgia Rolley traveled to Henry last Saturday for a two week visit. Barn Curtis and family of Elgin visit Mrs Spencer. Prof Thayer and wife entertain Mrs Sellars from Washington Ohio. George Ramsey Jr travels from Springfield for business trips.

Magnolia Florence Kidd Frank Roberts Georgia Rolley Henry Barn Curtis Elgin Spencer Thayer Sellars Mra Thayer Washington Ohio George Ramsey Jr Made & Fying trilia—Iaetwee Springfield

Numerous Notables Die or Marry in Nineteenth Century Headlines

The item lists a blend of obituaries and social notes including Rev. F. G. Thearle aged 68, former Chicago Baptist Publication Society head. William Daniel, 1884 prohibition vice presidential candidate, dies at Mount Washington. James Suprise, Indiana’s oldest man, ages 150. Charles A. Dana of the New York Sun, 78, death at Glencove. Algernon Paddock, ex senator from Nebraska, dies at Beatrice. evangelist Iam P. Jones’s birthday gathering in Carterville. Blue Hill Observatory records new kite height. Cuban rescued Evangelina Cisneros receives public reception in New York.

F. G. Thearle Chicago Royciety United States South Carolina William Daniel Prohibition Party Mount Washington James Suprise Indiana Crown Point New York Sun Patrick Smith J.J. Noah Washington Benjamin F. Hunt Boston Julia A. Sherman Watertown N. Y Rochester Charles A. Dana Ne York Sun Glenscove L. I Algernon Paddock Nebraska Beatrice Carteraville Blue Hill Observatory Massachuseais Evangelina—Cisneros Havana Delmonite's New York

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