Local Items Preview Busy State Fair and Rail Notes
Local notes survey state fair exhibits overflowing space and cars sent back. Railroad mail service expands on route 135115 from Nelson Junction to Peoria beginning Nov 10 1902. Aurora Yeomen ready new national headquarters and Indiana buyers travel nationwide for stamps and veneering wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jupiter
Aurora
The
Yeomen of America
Indiana
Rock Island
Nelson Junction
Peoria
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Promote Clear Complexion Through Liver Health
An old health ad suggests facial clarity comes from keeping the liver in good order. It promotes Herbine to cleanse the bowels regulate the liver and improve complexion. Available at Dr Powell's City drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.S.S
S. S.S
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, Ga
Fitchs Laundry Ad Offers Dyeing and Cleaning Services
Fitchs Laundry advertises all classes of laundry work with special attention to dyeing and cleaning. Schaefer is the agent and the telephone number is 120 for contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitch
Schaefer
Rutland Sees Coal Price Cap Under Local Contract
Rutland residents pay no more than two dollars per ton for coal under mineral rights held by Hakes Coal Co. The town’s leaders are described as plain but highly capable, running the small community with firm oversight amid high prices for coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy M. Small
Washington
Eanator Cullom
William Woolley
Cullom
Hoss
Streator
Nellie Geiger
L. L. Wheeler
Hennepin Canal
Moline Dispatch
Tonica News
Little Tonica
James Murry
Spring Valley
Peter
Dam No.1
Hirscher
Henry
Murry
77Th Regiment
Illinois Volunteers
Peoria
Hopewell Township
Jesse Sawyer
Jesse
Shek Run
Kankakee
Turret
Chaffee Co
Mountion
Kewanee Star Courier
Emloyes
Kewanee
Princeton
Paxton
Danville
Wilmington
Rutland
Illinois
Hakes Coal Co
New Great South American Kidney Cure Promises Fast Relief
A patent medicine ad claims relief from kidney and bladder disease within six hours. It promises prompt pain relief in the bladder kidneys and back for men and women and immediate reduction of water retention. Sold by J. E. and F. A. Powell, druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. and
F. A. Powell
Norse Exploration of Vinland and Early American Landing
The article surveys Norse exploration of North America with mentions of a 13th century map showing a large island west of Ireland. It notes Eric the Red’s Greenland discovery and Lief Erikson’s voyages possibly reaching present day Massachusetts around 1000. The Norse called the land Vinland and attempted a colony but eventually abandoned it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American
North Atlantic
Ireland
Eric the Red
Greenland
Lief the Lucky
Eric
Massachusetts
New Land
Vinland
America
Also Mentioned on This Page
Directory of Henry Business Houses
First ‘National Bank
W. T. Law
O. R. Jones
T. L. Jones
Transacta General Banking
W. W. Dewey
E. F. Hunter
Charles Motter
W. B. Deck
Russ Bros
Henry, Ill
Firstelass
FE. Dawson
Joan Hartney, Jr
Ladies Bazaar
Abbott Studio
Photos
Jos. N. Krenz
Park
Scond Street
Zusinhss
J. A. Swemn
O. Fiste Smith
Main Street
E. G. Cromwell, M. D
Ill
C. F. Meng
Yanochowski
W. J. Thomas
Henry, III
Camp House
F. C. Willett
Whitefield, Ill
McKillip Veterinary College
Chicago
W. A. Smith
Maulfair
Pord Central
McNass
Illinos
Fred 5S
Potter
Fred W. Potterpotter
Attorneys - AT - Law
J. H. Franklin
Lacon, Ill
New McMurtrie's Block
Parkrs
Ce Or SE Coueey
Patts Tackion Guaranteed
J.S. Thompson & Son, Lacon
ASTH
Dustin Specialty Company
Fifth Avenue
L. Case
Heenry
Henry Ventral
DR. R. 8. Bayne
J. J. Herry’s
G. W. Keller
Rinceton Normal School
Au Business College
Givler
Walnut Hill Dairy
J. A. Williams
Henry Central
Upliset
Dominion Mail Steamship Line
Europe
Jacob A. Melick
Henry, Illinois
E. S. Ferris
I. D
J. M. Pitzer
Agen
John Hartley
Ijan
Diehl Nursery
Tacona Building
Edward Street
Dr. Forrest
Owen W. Allen
Eary,l.1
E. A. Bauter
S-21
Poland
China
Adam Henkins
Putnam, Ill
Dan Harney
Lem Wiley
Graff
Yates
Arnold
Toluca
Gall
Washington News
Gingrich
Galesburg
Durance Vile
Pekin
Illinois Central Company
State of
Illinois Central Railroad
H. C. Howard
Champaign
Road Queens
W. P. Williams
A. J. Williams
Sam Bury
Woodford
Marshall Counties
Rawleigh
A. L. Travis
Washburn
Henry Republican Weekly
Lief Ericson
Newark
Ley Ache & Son
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