Bucklin-Carnaby Carnival Brings City of Tents
Henry hosts a Bucklin Carnaby Carnival with 12 tent and outdoor shows for 10 cents admission and free afternoon and evening performances. Notables include Florence family acrobats Major Warning baton spinner and a 80 foot Ferris Wheel with lunch stands and shooting gallery. Magnolia Band provides weeklong music amid a busy city festival atmosphere.
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Henry
Bucklin- Carnaby Carnival Co
Chicago
Lower Edward Street
Pblic
Brown & Dodge Electric Palace
Electric Theatre
Laughing Gallery
Wild Minnie
Bucklin
Florence Amily
Campbell Aerealists
McCartys
J. C. Warning
Florence
Artesian Well
Johnnie C. Warning
Four Campbells
Magnolia Band
Letter from Mrs J G Faris reminisces about Henry Republican ties
Mrs J G Faris of Ayr Iowa writes from Nebraska City recalling old Henry Republican friends like Mr Forbes and his daughter, praising hospitality and the paper’s role in keeping memories alive. She notes family spread across Oklahoma Nebraska Missouri and expresses nostalgia for Henry County days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Faris
Ayr
Iowa
George Burt
Henry
Nebraska City
Villeroy
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Missour
Wm Forbes
Forbes
H. J. Smith
Tecumseh
Auld Lang Syne
J. G. Fans
Illinois to Display at World’s Fair in St Louis
The Illinois legislature allocates 250000 for the state’s World’s Fair exhibit in St Louis including 50000 for the building and 25000 for furnishings. The state commission collects agricultural and historical displays, storing this year’s fruits in cold storage and promoting boy grown corn contests. A separate case in Peoria involves Chicago and Alton railway liability for delayed corn delivery causing a 4 cent market drop, with damages claimed at 802 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Illinois
St Louis
Lilinois
State Commission
Agricultural Department
Ilinois
Peoria County
Chicago and Alton Railway Company
J. Abersole
J. R. Wagner
Marshall County
Nash, Wright & Co
Chicago
Alton
Peoria Herald-Transcript
Magnolia Agents Visit as Marquette Road Plans Emerge
C Badgley and W H Hosheidt from Magnolia visited the city Sunday. Badgley is station agent for T M N railroad at that point and Hosheidt is superintendent of construction for the same company between McNabb and Granville. Their firm appears to push toward Marquette with new coal interests led by Charles Devlin. The Henry branch completion seems sidetracked for now. G D MeVicker, brother of J D MeVicker, died at Eagle Grove yesterday. funeral tomorrow. MeVicker formerly ran Powell MeVicker Wykoff dry goods in the city and later moved west. L F and W A Boyle of Hennepin won top premiums for their stallion Kensel Royal at Princeton fair.
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C. Badgley
W. H. Hosheidt
Magnolia
Badgeley
T. M. &N. Railroad
Hosheidt
McNabb
Granville
Marquette
Charles Devlin
Henry Branch
G. D. MeVicker
J. D. MeVicker
Eagle Grove
Town
MeVicker
Powell, MeVicker & Wykoff
Near
Went West
L, F
W. A. Boyle
Hennepin
Princeton Fair
Critics oppose agricultural study in Granville Institute
A Teachers Institute reporter at Granville denounces introducing scientific agriculture into the institute as untimely and unjust for public school teachers. He argues agriculture should wait for proper context, notes the lecturer’s shortcomings, and predicts schooling will adopt the subject in time. The piece urges subscribing to The Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granville Institute
Teachers Institute
Granville
Teachers County Institute
Georgia Penitentiary Whipping Sparks Reform Calls
The Peoria Daily Journal reports on a Georgia warden accused of whipping a woman named Madame De Crist after she resisted insulting advances. The trial prompted Georgia to abolish whipping of women in prisons and camps and move toward broader reforms. The piece links this incident to peonage and broader prison abuses, urging stronger changes across the South.
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Georgia
Madame de Crist
South
United States
America
Russia
Peoria Daily Journal
Fearful Odds Against Him Bedridden Soldier Finds Recovery
An elderly soldier, J. J. Havens of Versailles Ohio, was bedridden with kidney disease. He tried Electric Bitters, recovered quickly, and reports steady improvement. The ad promotes Bitters as best for liver kidney and stomach ailments, 40 cents, guaranteed by Dr Powell's drug store, with contract blanks for real estate sales also offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Havens
Versailles
Old Settlers Picnic at Lacon Draws Record Crowd
The Old Settlers Picnic at Lacon on Friday drew an estimated crowd of at least 12,000. President Hon John B Thomson was unable to preside but was wheeled to the stand and bid farewell while George A Hutchins presided. Speeches by Hon J W Graff and other old settlers highlighted the event with a fireworks finale and praise for early pioneers and community hospitality.
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Lacon
John 8. Thomson
George A. Hutchins
J. W. Graff
Adam
N A WoodIn
Alexander Brown
Spencer Ketchum
Emily Horner
JS Burt
Thos Monler
Wenona—Ben Judd
Henry Foster
Emdelle Cowen
Emma Thierry
van Horne
Varna
John Roberts
W McCoy
RR McCullough
HT [Reland
Sparland—Addison Tanquary
Wm Monler
J Suggers
O'Leary
Gapen
LaPrairie—Richardson
James Smith
A ‘Titus
G H Clapp
Stratoga
John King
Richland
W G Carrithers
WB Carrithers
Hennepin
L E Skeet
J M Stiller
J P Root
Kimble
Ansel Crouch
Wm Root
Scott Ames
B Warren
Washburn
James Red
Paris
O Burney
E KC Turbitt
Helen F King
Deer Creek
Kelsey
LaRose
Minerva
Owen
Vairmount
Neb
Ore samples shown by Norwood-Colorado Mining Co at drug store
The Norwood Colorado Mining Co displays fine ore samples from the 100 feet level in J. W. Niece’s drug store for public inspection. The firm invites investment inquiries and mentions a small block of stock on the market with a guaranteed profit. Contact Ed. S Sterrett or A J Ironmonger for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwood-Colorado Mining Co
J. W. Niece
Sterrett
A. J
Advertised Letters in Henry Illinois Post Office
Unclaimed letters listed for Henry Illinois recipients include John Hannam Charles Haskins TW Johnston EC Kelly Alfred Pence Alta Ray Ed Steward Chase Bockman among others. Names appear in a notice by C A Cump postmaster with a September 1903 dead letter designation to be sent to the dead letter office.
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Henry, Ill
John Hannam
Charles Haskins
TW Johnston
EC Kelly
Alfred Pence
Alta Ray
Ed Steward
Chase Bockman
Beptle
C. A. Cump
P. M
Church Notes From Putnam County September Gatherings
A rundown of church events and notices from Putnam County. Services at St John’s 7:30 pm with choir practice. Presbyterians, Bible Society meeting on Sunday Sept 13 in Putnam. various church activities, meetings, and a farewell for Rev Mason and family moving to Henry Illinois. Includes notes on local Catholic and Friends meetings and missionary society reports.
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St John’s Church
Mason
Presbyterian
Putnam County Bible Society
Putnam
Miss Kellogg
Presbyterian Church
Dr White
Roy Green
Bonham
Camp Grove
Bible Students
Rey McCown
Estella Pershing
Rey D
McCown
Oak Hill
Friend’s
Clear Creek
M. E. Ladies Aid Society
Mahlon G. Brown
Deacon Hill
Woman’s and Foreign Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Harriet M. Stevens
Missionary Society of the M. BK
R. McDonough
Ek, Reed
Rev McCown
Central Illinois
Henry
Western Catholic Union
St Mary’s Catholic Church
New Opera Hall
Rey W. H. Mazon
Knoxville
Presbyterian Parsonage
Roy Mason
Mrs Conser
Miss Krotter
Miss McBride
Misses Burnside
Nathan Anderson
Harry Simpson
Will Conser
John
Apostle
Grand Ball at the Pavilion Opens Thursdays
A weekly event announces dances at the Pavilion every Thursday night rain or shine with social gathering details hinted.
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Lacon Park
OLD Settlers’ Day
ENE
Ee Og
Waorom
Republican
OLD Settlers
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