Carnival Week Promises 12 Tent Shows in City Streets
Bucklin Darmaby Carnival Co brings a gala week with twelve tent and outdoor free shows. Highlights include Brown & Dodge Electric Palace, Florence Family of Acrobats, four Campbell Aerialists, Major Johnnie C Warning baton and gun spinner, and a 80 foot Ferris Wheel. Admission for tents is 10 cents. outdoor performances occur daily on three platforms.
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Henry
Bucklin- Darmaby Carnival Co
Chicago
Aik
Edna Street
Blic
Brown & Dodge Electric Palave Zy Electric Theatre
Laughing Gallery
Wild Minnie
Bucklin
Florence
Campbell Aerealists
Four McCartys
Avitor J
Warning
Sy Ig
Johnnie C. Warning
Ile
Award Street
Meee
Electris
Magnolian Band
Reminiscences From Mrs Faris and Illinois Exhibition Plans
Mrs J G Faris writes from an American frontier town recalling Henry County friends and Nebraskaville visits. The piece notes Forbes of Nebraska City and a 17 year old daughter as well as local ties to the Henry Republican paper. The column shifts to Illinois Worlds Fair preparations including the legislature funding for a Burns play, Illinois building cost, and exhibits from agriculture, horticulture, and the Illinois Historical Society. A Peoria circuit court case against Chicago and Alton railway over delayed corn delivery seeks $402 in damages.
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Av Lows
Aug
George Burt
Henry
Nebraska City
Villeroy
Oklahoma
Ove
Nebraska
Missouri
Wan Forbes
Forbes
H. J.smith
Mi. Forbes
Tecumseh
Henry Republican
J. G. Faris
Stage
Ilindla
St Louis
Imois
Hllinois
Agricultural Department
Illnois Flistorical Society
Northwest
Illnois
Iunols
Peoria
Chicago and Alton Railway Company
E. Abersule
J. R. Wagner
Platofif
J. R Wagner
Marshall County
Nash, Wright & Coin
Alton
Chicago
Becha
Peortia Herald-Transcript
Magnolia Officials Visit City and Funeral Notice
C Badgley and W H Hosberdt of Magnolia were in the city Sunday with railroad roles on a project toward Marquette. Died, G D MeVicker brother of J D MeVicker. funeral tomorrow as he had prior dry goods ties in the city. L F and W A Moyle of Heanspin won top premiums for their stallion Kensel Royal at the Princeton fair.
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C. Badgley
W. H. Hosberdt
Magnolia
Badgeley
T. M. & N. Railroad
Hosberdt
Bow
McNabb
Grapville
Marquette
Charles Devlin
Henry Branch
G. D. MeVicker
J.D. MeVicker
Eagle Grove
MeVicker
Powell, MeVicker & Wykoff
L. F
W A. Moyle
Heanspin
Gwee Patakes
Kensel Royal
Princeton Fair
Agriculture debate at Granville Teachers Institute
The Granville Teachers Institute audience hears criticism of introducing agriculture into public schools. The author argues the agricultural program is premature for primary education, lacks suitable instruction, and that the lecturer falls short of professional standards. The piece notes a coming but undeveloped status for agricultural study and urges continued caution.
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Granville Institute
Teachers Institute
Granville
Teachers County Institute
The Georgia Horror and Georgia’s Crackdown on Whipping
The Peoria Daily Journal reports on the whip punishment of Madame De Crist in a Georgia penitentiary. It cites trial revelations that prompted Georgia to abolish whipping of women in prisons and camps and calls for removal of the official involved. The piece argues reforms across southern prisons and debt peonage, linking slavery to abusive practices.
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Georgia
Cleorgia
Wong
Madame de Crist
South
United States
America
Riesia
Peoria Daily Journal
Old Soldier Overcomes Ills with Electric Bitters
Versaille s Ohio resident J J Havens, bedridden by kidney disease, finds relief with Electric Bitters after years of suffering. He proclaims a path to recovery and health. Also advertised are contract blanks for sale of real estate.
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J. J. Havens
Versailles
Pr Powell
Old Settlers Picnic at Lacon Breaks Attendance Record
The Old Settlers Picnic at Lacon on Friday drew a crowd of no fewer than 12,000 as ideal weather and festive events marked a record turnout. President Hon John Thomson, unable to preside, was wheeled to the stand and bid farewell, while speeches by Hon J W Graff and others lauded early settler life and progress from railheads to modern comforts. A list of registered old settlers from Lacon and nearby towns is provided in the report.
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Lacon
John & Thomson
A. Hutchins
J. W. Graff
Graff
Adam Saul
Eureka
Adam
Weill
Teun
Grif
Hacker
the Home Journal
Helen M Strawn
Ephraim van Dusen
Berinds
Ong
Lucy J Venn
Arcene Pleherena
Ith Street
ET Way
WB Thomas
Sara BE Dean
Mra
Jamen Jenkins
Dudley Fenn Tam
RS Edwards
Clifford
Delhi
D Doran
Warrior J Sherburne
Amelia 'E Winters
E Manbeth Tillaragy
J W Watking
Mre FE Croft
Andrew Flas
Addison Tanquary
Wm Monier
J Sagers
Win
Leary
la Prairie
Davidson Poo
James Smith
A Fitus
Glappie Simtoyn
John King
Richland
WG Carrichers
Mrs WB Carrichers
J SM Stauffer
P Root
A J Kimble
Ansel Crouch
Wm Root
Beate Amel
B Warren
Washburn James Red
Jury
Paris
Irs
Narney
Eonse
EK Turbitt
Olen F King
Peer Creek Kelsey
Attose Mingroa
Owen
Fairmount
Neb
Henthorne
Norwood Colorado Mining Co Exhibits Quality Ore in Window
The Norwood Colorado Mining Co places fine ore from the 100 feet level in J W Wiece's drug store window for public inspection. The firm invites investment inquiry and guarantees profitability, with Ed S Sterrett and A J Ironmonger listed for further information.
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Norwood-Colorado Mining Co
J. W. Wiece
Sterrett
A. J
Advertised Letters at Henry Post Office
Unclaimed letters listed for Henry Hl include John Hannam Charles Haskins Alfred Pence Atta R May Ed Steward Uhas W Sockman WHL, with several names unreadable. Notices indicate items will be sent to the dead letter office after a set period.
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Henry
John Hannam
Charles Haskins
Oavenanel
Keltby
Alfred Pence
Atta R May
Ed Steward
Uhas W Sockman
C. A. Camp
Church Notes and Parish Notices Sweep Local Congregations
Fr iday service at St John s church with choir practice to follow. Rev and Mrs Mason move to Henry for a new post. farewell social in Knoxville. Multiple church events and meetings across Presbyter ian and Catholic parishes, including Bible Society, Missionary Society, and Young Mens Catholic Union anniversary plans.
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St John’s Church
Mra Mason
Presbyterian
Pu Bible Society
Putnamen
Miss Kellogg
Presbyterian Church
White
Green
Bonham
Camp Grove
Nrew
Bible Students
McCown
Iatelin Pershing
Oak Hill
Friend's Yearly Meeting
Clear Creek
M. B. Ladles Aid Society
Mahlon G. Brown
Deacon Hill
Woman's and Foreign Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Harriet M. Stevene
The
Missionary Society of the M. 4
Mra R. McDonough
Mia McDonough
Mra S. Reed
Rev McCown
St Mary's Catholic Church
Oda Prensa
W. H. Macon
Knoxville
Presbyterian Parsonage
Henry
Mason
Mia Conser
Rifes Krotter
Misa McBride
Shsxel Burnside
Nathan
Grand Ball at the Pavil ion Thursday Nights
Readable text shows a weekly grand ball event at a pavilion every Thursday night with train or shine conditions. The fragment references SARS Cee HA ion and TFQ UE as garbled words likely from OCR. The item appears to be a social listing without clear date, location, or organizer beyond pavilion and Thursday schedule.
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Pavil- Sars
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Persia
Lacon Park
Amoroao
Illinois
OLD Settlers
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