Bucklin Carnaby Company to Exhibit at Henry Fair
The Bucklin Carnaby Mighty Midway Carnival and Circus comes to Henry from September 7 to 12 with a new city of tents and a globe trot of foreign acts. Highlights include a Streets of India show with mystifying jugglers and dancers, a 100 plus wild animal show, 14 top acts, and renowned performers like Six Florencea, Major Warming, and Leonora in an electrical sensation.
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Henry
Banera
Bucklin‘Carnaby Company
India
Japan
Tdia
E Company
Campbell
Major Warming
Leonora
Genuine DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve praised over counterfeits
The notice promotes DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as superior to counterfeit products. Bhreveport resident claims a box cured piles after failures with other remedies. Sold by Dr Powell. The piece also mentions a reunion and planned naval event by Old Kettlers on the west side pending weather.
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de- Wit
Bhreveport
DeWitt
Powell
Bridge Collapse Endangers Engine on Whitefield Road
A traction engine and accompanying machinery were trapped when a bridge on a dirt road near Lyman Hunt farm in Whitefield township collapsed as the engine crossed. The 140 pound steam pressure vented from a broken pipe while the crew freed the vehicle. no lives were lost. Repairs estimated at 800 dollars were ordered and a steel replacement bridge planned with a 32 foot span and 12 foot depth. Witnesses Herman Hofer and C I Burt observed the incident, noting John Diverbiss narrowly escaped injury.
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John
Russ Bros
Thinery
Divelbiss
Douglas Hubbard
Whitefield Township
Diverbiss
Herman
Valentine Hofer
C. I. Burt
James Barry
John Diverbiss
Eldridge Brothers early Henry merchants visit
The Eldridge brothers Samuel M and Benjamin Eldridge, among Henry's first merchants since 1848, renew old ties while visiting Galva Toulon Bradford and Henry. Benjamin later moved to Galva and Chicago, Samuel to Chicago after farming and stock raising in Iowa and Illinois, both aging in retirement in Chicago.
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Eldridge
Samuel M. Eldridge
Benjamin Eldridge
Henry
St Louis
Benjamin
Daniel Harney
Samuel
Galva
Chicago
Massachusetts
Weat
Springfield
Toulon
Bradford
Ill
California
112Th
Illinois
Iowa
A J Held and wife plan Boulder trip for son relief
A J Held and wife were trading to Henry yesterday and will leave next week for Boulder Colorado to be with a son who moved to the mountains to seek relief from illness or hardship.
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A. J. Held
Henry
Boulder
Colorado
Local News Briefs From McNabb Area and Surroundings
Jay Jones injured in barn accident with a window cut requiring stitches and ligament exposure. Mrs. Adna Jones’s son A I Gilpin’s mother dies in Clearfield aged 83, survived by her husband. A Chicago marriage license granted to George Doty and Bertha Schick. Local visits, hospital recovery updates, and community reunions noted. Magnolia Grange fair premium lists announced for Oct 7-9. Frank Fairchild relocates to Chicago as a railroad baggage handler. Series of short notices including school matters and social events.
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Jay Jones
Adna Jones
Rolley
A. I. Gilpin
Clearfield
Cazenovia
Ill
Chicago
George Fr. Doty
G. H. Prince & Co’e Commission House
Bertha M. Schick
Joseph Schick
W.T. Bell
Melvin
James Divelblas
Hildabrand
Simeon Hildabrand
Putnam County
Mia E. Ketchum
Lee Moore
Frank Potter
Calhoun
Pittsfield
McNabb
George Daniela
Lawrence Peterman
Cincinnati
Sniokers
Lim
Wilson Family Reunion Near Magnolia Illinois
The tenth annual Wilson reunion was held at Amos B. Wilson’s home two miles north of Magnolia Illinois. Over 100 attended despite threatening weather, sharing a picnic, games, and a program including songs, poems, and recitations by family members.
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Wilson
Amos B. Wilson
Magnolia
Inl
Thomas Wilson
Corning
Lows
Rebecca Howard
Chester
Nebraska
Kansas City
Forrest
Illinois
Dwight
Golden Gate
Axt
Pfhtcraft
Garry Wilson
Herbert Wierman
Oral Hoge
David Wilson
Venona
Old Homestead
Oliver Willson
F. 5
Smith
Mra Fittcraft
Mra
Irwie C. Franklin
Lucretia MM. Smith
Kaneas City
Church Notes Highlight Local Religious Activities
St John's Sunday school starts at 9.80.4 a m next Sunday with worship at the M. I. church. Presbyterian and M E women’s groups meet this week. Dr J L White to sing at Presbyterian service. Holy Communion to be held at St John’s on Sept 1st and 11 o'clock service. Public school opens Monday with four new teachers. community events and local news fill theMeanwhile.
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St John's
M. I
Presbyterian
Ublog
Tobed
J. L. White
Presbyterian Church
White
St John’s Church
Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
M. E. Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
R. McDonough
Mra Rob't McDonough
Bertha
Nominating Committee Elects Officers for Ensuing Year
An account notes the nominating committee appointed and elected George Wilson as president Ray Judd as vice president Mamie Hoge as secretary and Theo J. Smith as treasurer for the coming year Regrets from subsent onea were read and concluded the program
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George Wilson
Ray Judd
Mamie Hoge
Theo J. Smith
What is Life and The Cost of Irregular Living
A compact ad-style note asserts life is governed by strict law and abuse causes pain. It links irregular living to organ derangement and concupiscence, and promotes a remedy available for 25 cents at Dr Powell's drug store.
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White
A. W. Landis
Oriental Hotel
Chanute
Kan
Ballard
Powell
Discount on men's data pricing spans week
The note announces a flat discount of 50 cents on all men's data items originally priced at $2 or more for this week and the next. Catinah Jones and the Beckwith family from Chicago visit city relatives. Miss Carter, a milliner, returns from vacation amid a moist, busy, cool plowing period. Geo Thacker family arrive from Waukegan for an inst evo Boat show tonight at the river.
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Catinah Jones
Orson
Beckwith
Chicago
Carter
Hatchille- Lincoln Co’s
Geo Thacker
Hense-From- Waukegan
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Board of Trade of Peoria
Charles R. Jones
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