Minter to Rome for peace convention as Blaine praises son
The Rev George W Minter departs Oct 14 for Rome to attend a peace convention. Secretary Blaine proudly cites his son Emmons as assistant president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Illinois real estate debt totals 884260260 with Cook County holding 49.84 percent. The Illinois Woman’s Exposition Board seeks data from all women in the state on profession and industry to plan a statewide exhibit.
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Minilater
George W. Minter
Minter
Rome
Italy
Eternal City
Blaine
Emmons
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Western Department of the Road
Walker
Ilinois
Cook County
Chicago
Ansan
Alnat
Iinois
Illinois
Postal Delivery Trial Gains Ground In Small Towns
The Postal Department reports that delivering mails to several selected small towns shows gratifying success. Though not fully self sustaining, it increases revenue and usefulness of offices. The piece urges widespread adoption and envisions postal substitutes for express and telegraph monopolies. It also notes subscription drives for The Henry Republican and Western Plowman.
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Tts
the Times
Postal Department
Gill
Congress
Christian Standard
Historic Henry Settlers and Mrs Hoyt Remembered
A fragmentary reminiscence recounts early Henry Illinois settlers including Mrs Hoyt daughter of a Baptist clergyman and Mrs John Mateer. It details community ties, religious devotion, and family links to Presbyterian missions, with notes on John Mateer and William Wyckoff, their faith, hospitality, and involvement in local church life.
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Ephraim Jfoyt
Mra Jobo” Mateer
I William DB. Wyoff
Deacon Weston
Emis Woy
Hoyt
Henty
Henry
Aluggiah Ilinois
Jackson Park
Joan Matzer
Keystone Commonwealth
Worcester University
John Calvin
China
John
Mateer
Robert
Henry Depot
Abe
Stu
Jobo Mateor
Dr Cooper
Ed H. Heath
Mra
Mateor
Milan
John Mateor
William
Wykoff
Igcore
Mra Garretaon
Powell
New Jersey
Illinois
Fairview
Domine Wilson
Chicago
St Louis
Athens
Iona
Wm B. Wikoff
Old Holland
Jesus
West Jersey
Deacon Weston at Ninety-Eight A Lifetime of Faith and Service
A reminiscent tribute to Deacon Weston aged eighty nine or older, recalling his long life on the Illinois banks, frontier labor, and devotion to abolition and temperance. The writer praises his Christian character, intellect, and enduring hope that the gospel would shape society, marking him as a model of faith and civic virtue.
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Auryiyes
Frontier Ife
Bette
Dacon Weston
Deacon Weston
Illinois
Weston
Morse
Bull
Mra Chauncey Hoyt
Mra Pendleton
Hercules
Battleez
Lincolne
Atay
Aceo
Bullard's Horehound Syrup Advertisement Claim
An old advertisement touts Bullard's Horehound Syrup as the best cough syrup for consumption and throat and lung diseases. It boasts universal endorsement from users and druggists, with a sales note for Powell and a line about a new schoolhouse with desks.
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Bullard
J. BE
Fla
Powell
Letter from Mary Anderson on visits to Jacksonville institutions
Mary Anderson of Patrdin writes from Virginia Illinois on October 11 about a trip with Uncle Adam Abterson to the Deaf and Dumb asylum and the Institution for the Insane in Jacksonville. She describes the Dunlap House, the pupils, and a touching visit with Caley Condit, who called her Mary while recognizing her as Miles Mary Anderson. She notes the inmates’ condition, the keepers, and the doctor’s assessment, interwoven with personal emotion and a mix of other ad-like notices and medical remedies appearing in the same issue.
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Adam
Jackson‘ville
Dunlap House
Satunday
Mamie Wheeler
Caley Condit
May
Mary Anderson
Miles Mary Anderson
Casey
Mary
Kankakee
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Hood & CO
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Lowell
Mase
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Henly, Ill
Jax Price
Regulator
M. Pendleton
Magnolia
Swem
M. D
Boene
Fred
Potter
Aes AT Law
Pe . Henry, Ill
Molor & ‘Ben's Hardware
James H. Malone
Veta
Chicago Veterinary College
Herry's
Ild
Chicago Vet
Palatine
Rerite
College
O. J. Lanigan
Hgeniiuave Chicago Veterinary College
Duntisky
Cnses
Wenona
Ill
Ohicngo Veterinary College
Vasi
Wyoming
Anell
Ryan
Veorlia
Ureka
Abingdon
Undercliff Hotel
Lake Senachwine
W.M. Lincoln
Eevoo-R
Rat Putnam
Froo
Aeniayeltf
J.B. W. Morgan
Mrs. G. Avtbangs
Lacon
Williner
V Ory Indy
Tacon
Ear
Koops
Hier Reailotoo
Minokoe Street
Hons
Y ' Boney
Marek
Ag Tate Praha
Kfonear
Forseer
T. F. Clover
Attorney At Law
Norany Pusic
Cottzeror
Greser
Ootza'dly
The
Henry Republican
Groner Bont, ‘Eprron
Republican
Henry, Ill
Tse Ene
Dave
Ren
Tamora
ANGI
Drs
Peoria
Philes Cash Store
Cooper
Cnlsist
Bergner, Potter & CO
Henry Asfe and Sound
Aldea
Wiloff
Arkansas
White River
Geo H. Traver
Bouron
Ind
Shiloh
Buiton
Sminton
Dr Powell
Hall
Walding, Kinman & Marvin
Toledo
Ohio
Gillett’s
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South Adams Street
Peoria, Ill
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