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Henry Republican

Location

Henry, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1897

Page

2

Farmers Prosperity and Highway Progress Highlight Article

The piece surveys farmers gaining money and prosperity while wheat and silver diverge in value. It notes land discoveries near Lamar Mississippi, praise for highway commissioners in Henry Whitefield and Saratoga Townships, and Oklahoma’s 1897 production and export outlook. It mentions an excursion to La Salle and Peru and local transport details.

Lamar Missdarf Wyoming Com Missioners- of- Highways Henry Whitefield Saratoga la Salle Peru Henry Lock Porn

Old Settlers of Marshall Hold 27th Annual Meeting

Crowds gathered at Lacan for the Old Settlers 27th annual observance with a procession into Che park and a welcome by President Thompson. Rev Hwell offered prayers and Mayor Lenz surrendered the city keys as speeches recalled pioneer days, family losses, and the community’s growth through decades.

Lacan Che’ Park Thompson Hwell Thompsson Marshall United States Lacon County Heavenly Father America Marshall County Lenz Dr Thomas Barnes Boal AP Webber Ebrig

Reunion of the 47th Illinois Volunteers at Springfield

The 47th Division Illinois Volunteers plan a reunion in Springfield in room 16 east wing of the capitol on Tuesday September 7 30 P M. Bob Burdette a former member is invited to speak. Camp fires will be held at night. On Wednesday the 29th comrades attend Old Soldiers Day at the state fair. The regiment mustered in 1861 and out 1861 and served with the Eagle Brigade.

47Th Diviois 47Th Regiment Illinois Volunteers Springfiel Bob Burdette Peoria Old Eagle Brigade Abe Wisconsin Eagle John D. McClure John Bryner William-A-Thrash Corinth John Cromwell Jackson Miss John D.clare Vicksburg Bryner Magee Daniel Miles Washington Farmington Henry Robert Hoar

The Silver Star Starts In Bradford Edited By Norman Rapaley

The Silver Star is a new Bradford paper edited by Norman Rapaley and supports free silver at 16 to 1. Bradford gains a second paper and will see a sharper local press landscape with competition.

The Silver Star Bradford Norman Rapaley Greenville Advocate Daily Record Paxton Stevens

Citizens urged to seek office on merit rather than by begging

An 1897 letter to the editor argues citizens should not solicit office or join in pressure to win it. It condemns the prevalent urge to beg for posts, noting merit should stand alone and that accepting office under solicitation signals unfitness for personal gain.

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City Council Proceedings in Henry Illinois 1897

Henry Illinois city council met September 6 1897 with Mayor Paskell and eight aldermen present. Bills were approved including police, insurance and salaries. Ordinances on tax levy sidewalks and paving blocks were debated and adopted, with votes recorded and temporary adjournment.

Henry Paskell Baer Bickerman Forrest Fromme Hartley Duke Atty Clover G F Wightman Jarreyn Green P Bush G Humphrey W Nelce R&e F Hunter R Randal Bush Fraley Maas Whelen Odille Briscoe Anton Glatz Altetzer City of Marshall Ilinois Joan RK. Paskell A. G. Humparey Ald Frommel Ald Bickerman Ald-Forrest Mickerdan Nays Frommel Second Street Edward Street School Street Joan R. Paskey G. Hummrey Syé Hrommel

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