Local notices and social updates from Peoria and Henry
A ragged jumble of town notes lists visits between Peoria Henry and nearby towns, school books sold wholesale, egg trade offers, and residents’ health and travel. Mentions include Vogelsang Bros. Melick’s store Niece’s drug and book store WCTU meeting at Maria Davis’s home and various visits by Mrs L Turner Mr Matt Heller and families, plus shop ads for photos and pianos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tate
Sanday
Peoria
Deak
Sang Bros
John Huffman
Buarthe
Burt
Nieces
Vogelsang Bros
H. O. McCoy
Tabernacle
Melick’s
Anna Culter
Ogle
Mt Palatine
Bouton
Chicago
Locke and Hutchins
Jece's Corner Drug and Book
Wm Wenzel
Theo Krens
J. N. Krenz
WCTU
Maria Davis
G. M. Locke
Matt Heller
Chanute Kan
L. Turner
Mary McAleér
Emma Swift
Henry
C. R. Jones
Isaac Miller
Louisa
Bell
N.B. Thierry
Josephy Kenyon
Evans Township
William McAleer
Ridget Magan
Henry UN
Lucy Mateer
Ella Orley
Rnn
Ohio
Ladies Union of the New Church
A. Jones
J.B. Bart
Watercott
Veetor
W. H. Stever
Ytral
Heary
Par Sarees
Grand Rapids
Afo
Dewith
Mra
Mus Davis
T. J. Jones
Labor Peoria
Long
Tomlinson
Charles Reichart
Jones
Henry Vogelb
Hutching
Ti M
Linco Jones
Geo Burt
F. A. Powell
Harriet “Martin
Bradford
Henry Henry county notices and local notes update
Local items cover sales at Perry's Hardware with discounted secondhand goods including sewing machines bicycles and stoves. Obituaries mention William Leot of Bradford and a train wreck near Arizona affecting Nellie Riley. other notes include millinery plans, lodge sociables, school moves, estate management in Nebraska, and the New Jerusalem church state association in Henry Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry's Hardware
A. Wallace
Optician
Henry
Delmonica
William Leot
Milo
Bradford
Aurora
Obituary and Temperance Union Notes from Local History
Patrick O Marra longtime Whitefield resident died at home in the city aged about 70. His funeral was held at St Joseph's church with Fr Finn. Five sons survive. The Woman's Christian Temperance Union held meetings September 2 and 3 with Mrs Hibben of Peoria delivering an address. Anna P Eakin of Peoria was elected president of the 10th District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick O'Marra
Whitefield
Henry
St Joseph’s Church
Finn
Tipperary
Reland
Mary Hagerty
Michigan
Mary Monahan
Wlso
Thomas Real
Michael Sutton
Michael Barry
Thomas Arnes
Edmond Harney
Michael Doherty
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
C J
Lac
Hibben
Peoria
Fyn
Anna P. Eakin
Peotin
Ldth
Metzgar
Moline
Ra Eakin
Illa
Osbon
Tynge
Beorla
Jordan
Elmwood
Eakin
St Louie
Ella Osbon
Clothing and Shoes Sold to Customers
A brief item notes sales of clothing and shoes to customers, indicating transactions completed for their purchases.
BROOMING trade fullest capacity greatest bargains
A promo notice touts the largest brooming trade capacity and extreme bargains for the public. It urges shoppers to watch for unprecedented offers and low prices during a major sale event.
Watercatt & Co Henry III Opened with Full Enrollment
Henry III opened on Monday with full enrollment and promising session. Outside scholars are being received. Superintendent W. S Wallace Principal Miss Frances Arnold of Galesburg Assistant O A Parmlee of Rochelle Grammar Mrs Carrie Carpenter of Ormal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aonod
Henry
OWS
Wallace
Frances Arnold
Galesburg
O. A. Parmlee
Rochelle
Carrie Carpenter
Ormal
F. D. Ketchum
Gertrude Bickerman
Agnes Prentice
Dover
Calls on venerable citizens brighten aged lives across town
J H Jones and the editor visit a group of elderly residents including George Fritz Leonard Studgvin and B H Goodrich. They share news and hospitality while noting health, mobility aids, and family visitors amid longtime confinement and illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Jones
George Fritz
Leonard Studgvin
BH. Goodrich
McKinley
W. H. Williams
Putnam
Loton Frisbey's
Eliza Culver
Minnesota
George Vail
O. E. Burt
Ballard's Horehound Syrup praised by local druggist
Mr A L Armstrong an old druggist in our town extols Ballard's Horehound Syrup as the best remedy for coughs colds consumption and throat and lung diseases. He says it relieves cough in one minute contains no opiates and is sold by Dr Powell. The Whitefield Republicans form a McHinney club to enroll sound money supporters with officers named and a meeting set for Sept 12. The Venona Index editor notes a young lawyer impressed Republicans at the county convention and W W Twist resigns from legislature race. Palmer Black democrats noted in Marshall county and a boat show titled The New Sensation is to appear Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Armstrong
Ballard
Dr Powell
Whitefield
J.n.young
O.B. Perrine
George Vail
J. W. Pnkield
Peter D. Klein
Clark Swift
Venona Index
Henry
Kinnear
W. W. Twist
Toluca
Palmer
Marshall County
Washburn routs Henry in Henry baseball game 17 to 4
Henry elimination to 17 runs as Washburn's Hall and Glatz duel. Glatz fans 14 while Hall suffers rough support. Bonnton, McManus, Gresser among the hitters. Henry rallies late but cannot overcome the blowout. Officials noted rain halted play in the eighth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Washburn
Glatz
Wash‘burn
Hall
Beardstown
Bonnton
McManusz
Gresser
McManus
Bouton
Lay
Autchins
Washburn Blackman
Bart J. W
Barnes
Frommel and
Mundie
Wenona
Wenons
Mundle
Envy
Lucate Henry
Big 4
Ball Park
Charles Young
Toluca
Adam Glatz
Bays
Princeton Republican
Princeton
Mass Convention Of The People's Party In Toluca
The People s Party of Marshall Woodford and Livingston counties holds a mass convention at Toluca at 1 p m Monday Sept 14 1896 to nominate candidates for November for one Senator and two Representatives from the 20th Illinois district and Marshall county offices including circuit clerk state s attorney coroner and county surveyor by order of committee GeW Sartor Lacoil Tl
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Party
People's Party
Marshall
Woodford
Livingston
Toluca
Illinois
Marshall County
Gew
Sartor
Lacoil
Christian Endeavor Conference to Be Held in Springfield
The State Christian Endeavor convention will meet in Springfield October 4 with Moody and other speakers. A Christian Endeavor Day at the Fair is planned for Saturday October 3 with free admission for delegates. John G Woodey will address Christian Citizenship. Railroads offer a one fare round trip. Expect wide state participation. Also advertised is a campaign music book for McKinley and Hobart plus reading matter and 82 pages offered for 1 cent by D T Limerick Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E
Springfield
Moody
John G. Woodey
Ckinley
Howart
T. Limerick & Co
Locust St
Philadelphia
Thank You Note and Local Advertisements from Minonk 1896
Card expresses gratitude to W. R. CG members of Minonk for decorations and brass lights loaned by Hon. R. B. Fort for the Big Bend Reunion. Adds notices promoting No-to-bac quit aid, Michael Murray’s moved sample room, Globe sample room, wedding and anniversary stationery, engraving services, Caldwell Syrup Pepsin, and Brown’s Peoria Business College catalog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. CG
Minoak
R. B. Fort
Lacon
Big Bend
A. J. Diran
Minonk
Michael Murray
Steimle
Heath
Edward and
Front Streets
Globe
California Hams 64 Cents a Pound at J A Melicks
Advertisement notes low price hams at 64 cents per pound at J A Melicks store. Also offers school tablets two for a nickel and mentions district schools furnished at a special rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
J. A. Melick’s
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Burr
Edeton
Lin
Gary and
Vicinity
Scott
Roger Merritt
Merritt
Nellie Riley
Arizona
Riley
Jessie Hurley
J. Watercott & Co
Henry Lodge
M. A. Adams
P. B. Jacobs
O. H. Fiedler
Geo A.bart
Ed H. Heath
John Loshas
Baraboo
Wis
L. H. Collins
Utica
John
Virginia
St Mary's
Knoxville
Frederick
Andover
Mass
Robert
St Paul School
Concord
N. H
L. L. Lehman
Mattoon Ang
86Th
Esquire Condit
Summerville
Williams
Wall Alred
Condit
Ezra Parker
Walter
Marguerite
Lillian
Parker
Marshal Downey
BE. H. Hutchins
Aston Clark
Nebraska
Robert Clark
Chree
The
New Jerusalem Church
Tlinois
Indiana
Iowa
Wisconsin
Missouri
Henry Society
Clara Sleator
E. H. Hutchins
Mammoth Dry Goods House
Sut
Zist
Tomers
Henry, III
Clinton, Missouri
R.B. Fort
RK. B. Fort
Illinois River
Holton
Mr Fort
Bilas Horry
Long Point
Ill
Pontiac
John Heim
Sound Money
Johnny
Ethel
Mra W. Tree
Grandma Preforce
Varna
Roe
Ur Tolnos
Castoria
Ists
Terling Remedy Co
Randolph
New York
Spruce
Republican
Caldwell
Brown's
Peoria Business College
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