Henry City News Highlights Growth Build Plan and Scandal
Readable items report Henry’s rising housing demand with no empty dwellings and plans for a new public school building. Authorities vow to curb street gambling and mischief as Express Agent change takes effect. obituary notes Prof A O Weis death and a large Catholic funeral with community tributes.
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Youteide
P. K. Cross
Green
Copperas Creek
Ha“wane
Jilmofa
Henry
U. S
Powell
Basten
Harrison
Gregory
Greelry
Wn Fosdick
Tomake
Express
Circurt Court
Marshall County
Paseed Supon
Obast Myers
Robert Young
Papa_O. Eoder
Henry Balenselfer
John Beobler
John Epple
Sageumpart
Theodore ‘Dataurette
Quiberlus Wasmer
Benedict Waamer
Alvorcé
Dill
Katle M Bane
A. M. Bane
Manter
Minty Carleon
John Carlson
St. H. Green
W. A. Liangdell
Mary Ys
Prairie State
Jnapcotta
Emusic
Engina House
Odd Fellows Hall
Fragmentary Notice on Local Remedies and Costs
Readable fragments indicate a local notice urging families to stock remedies, stone usage, and a medicinal syrup, with referenced prices and small print about a system change and community costs. Other details are garbled and unclear.
Corner Stone Day Celebrated at Burcher College 1801
The October 14 1801 Corner Stone Day marked the birth of the new building at Burcher College Students petitioned for a forenoon half holiday and the faculty granted an afternoon holiday The town joined in the gala event with school children Odd Fellows and citizens assembling at the Public Park and marching to the campus.
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Burcher College
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To-The-College
Stompta Mailluary
Odd Pellowe
Ravsilavovers
Innim Bese Spssesass
Eureka College Corner Stone Ceremony Recalls 1848 Start
A large Eureka College event marked by a cornerstone ceremony on the campus with the 600 seated crowd, college band, and addresses by alumni and local figures. The program included a historical sketch tracing the school’s origins from Walnut Grove Academy and ends with a benediction and celebrations.
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Deweese
Pekin
Dent
Johann
Walnut Grove Academy
A. B. Fishers
Bethany College
O_W. Stuart
Eld N. 8. Haynes
Peoria
Eld Cobb
Normal
K 0.Ventrese
Evans
Clay City
Polot
O. A. Burgess
Elmira Dickison
Burgess Memorial Hall
Humphrey
John Darat
Mra Burgess
Thercon
B. O. Deweess
Alster
Misees
Alvey
Jones
Jas Timbermann
Eureka College
Bible
Chilalan Bymnal
Christian Standard
Christian Oracle
Christian Evangelist
Eureka Progress
Eureka Journal
Itermry
Pres Carl Johann
Christian Church
Wat
Wuerry
Eureka
Ill
Assignee Denies Malicious Conspiracy in Harney Case
The assignee Michael Considine answers creditors in LaSalle county court over J. A. Harney estate. He admits appointment on January 36 and stock c. 18000 turned over, stock sale ordered February 6, and notices for creditors to file claims by three months. He asserts stock valued at 1111 and says proceeds were distributed with creditors in mind and denies collusion with J. H. Harney. He claims no personal wrongdoing and notes relations to Tar ve 2 uta byte ow gt te Hl Ee Endrocidas.
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Ala
Harney
Chicago
Rattensiog
Utock
Feneca
Ata
Ana
Assisgnne
J. A. Harney
Seneca
Michael
Considine
LaSalle County Court
Solow
Sherif
Uost
Grand County Bank
J. H. Jarnoey
Remedy ads and family notices from El Paso Journal
The El Paso Journal reports on Dr King’s New Life Pills Bucklen Arnica and Electric Bitters with a money back guarantee. It also notes the remains of Mrs Emma Dille arriving in Peoria and funeral details. An item touts Myotic Cure for Rheumatism and Neuralgia claiming fast relief at 75 cents, sold by Dr Powell.
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Saillet
Land
Henry Branch
Western Catholc Union
Keller
August O. Weis
Valentine Weis
Edmond Wels
August
Father Wels
Henry
W. Wesso
Agian Musical Mer ‘Chandlee
Ik Mach
Weis
Jeader
Ele
St. Mary's
J. Joseph’s
Lit.atary'a
Lacon
Anna J. Burt
Elections
Dante Yaara
Hennein
Varoa
Spring Valley
Peru
St. Mary’s Church
Henry Branch No. 28
The
Western Catholic Union
Henry Yaeger
T Ont
Jos Schick
Theo Bickerman
Philip Stelmle
M. Wie Oavy
Asm
Tlon
A. Powell
el Paso Journal
Emma Dille
Peoria
Dille
Kappa, Wodford Co
Tucker
Jas Tucker
Sire Whitmer
Kappa
Mra Stevens
Nebraska
Mra Whitmer
Powell
Express
Brad
Wyoming
Local births and family notices from area newspapers
In October and November a series of birth announcements lists a daughter to M. A. Thompson on Oct 14, a son to EB Metcalf on Oct 18, and a granddaughter to Clarence Burt of White. Additional notices mention a daughter to J Lew, a granddaughter to Mrs A C Putnam of Chloe, and a great granddaughter to Loton Frisboy born in LaGrange Illinois.
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Bhi Henry Republican
John Wherry, Jr
Boring Ve Valley
Ottawa
William Galvin
John Galvin
Putnam
Saratogs Yaaa de
Addrosa—Whitefield, Bureau Co
A. L. Hupp
John P ‘Erman
Dan Young
Hennepin
Apple
Putnam County
Horsborn
Ben Davis
A. H. Gaston
Marshall Coz
Tenry
E. H. Hutchins
A. S. Jones
Chillicothe
Dr Powell
Hiram Hunter
Walter
Clear Creek
P. O. Box
Ive USA
J.D. McVicker
Tanquary
Auctioncor
L. A. Meir É& SO
Illinois
Thompson & Sons
Lacon, Ill
Sy eSam Farm
Jelinois
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