Carnival attractions dazzle crowds in nearby streets
City hosts a bustling carnival along Edward Street and East Park Row. Exhibits include a 90 foot high dive by Matt Gay, trained animals, a wheel, acrobats, palmist, glass blowers, and electric theater acts drawing large crowds despite a light rain.
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Chicago
Omaha
Atlanta
Buffalo
Charleston
Oaward
Reets
East Park Row
Edward Street
Front Street
Errous
Charmer
Palmist
Glass
Herry
Tennant’s
Jones Cash Store
Gates
Nénettan Glass Blowers
Edward Tans Fonts
Flying Lady
Edward Sreet
Main Street
Gowangh
Second Street
Street Fair Notes At Granburg Corner Carnival
A fragmentary column praises the street fair attractions at the Granburg corner including moving pictures at the electric theater and a merry go round. It notes the Mexican theater’s popularity, the country store, and various eateries catering to hungry patrons. The wells being sunk and the Works program are mentioned as ongoing efforts.
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Willie
Electric Eg
Granburg
Exican Theater
ROOSE
Henry Telephone Co Opens Central at Camp House
The Henry Telephone Co moved their central to the former Camp Bathhouse building, connecting city and country lines on two boards under one operator. The Camp House office has a new setup and improved facilities to serve a larger patronage with privacy and efficiency.
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Henry Telephone Co
Et ir-Central
Camp House
Camp Bathhouse
Telehone Central
Laundry Service Advertise Weekly Pickup
Laundry shipped to the Fitch Laundry every Wednesday morning. We dye and clean anything that any one else can Schaefer, Agent. Telephone 120.
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Fitch
Schaefer
Death of Alonzo H. Foster at Whitefield
Obituary notices the death of Alonzo H. Foster born February 17 1856 in Clear Creek Putnam County Illinois died September 5 1902 in Henry following consumption. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church with a large crowd and escort by the M V A and fraternal orders. The family thanks friends and the Modern Woodmen camps for support.
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Alonzo H. Foster
Clear Creek
Putnam County
Golden City
Iife
Earth
Presbyterian Church
R. L. Campbell
Wassaember
Andrews
Burt
Rising
Kellogg
Foster
William
Henry
M. V.A
Gorp
Beneseee
Moderm Woodmen
Whitefield
Henry Camps
A. H. Foster and Son
Michael McBride Survives Fatal Train Accident Near Peoria
Michael McBride of this city suffered a severe head injury after a freight train struck him while he sat on a depot platform waiting for the 545 train to Peoria. Doctors removed fractured skull fragments and treated leg wounds, with his condition improving slowly as family and friends visited.
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Michael McBride
Peoria
Cromwell
Jones
McBride
Community notes from Milo visitors and moves
Mrs H Pettegrew and daughter return to Geneseo after visiting Milo relatives. A W Shriver and wife move to Broadmoor. Maria Pettegrew returns from extended Iowa visit. Mrs M Shriver visits brother C M Dawson at Crow Meadow. Hay travels to Cambridge for J K I A lodge. Nettie Wickey and Edna Smith attend Mt Pleasant services. School begins Sept 1 with Hettie S Whittaker as teacher. Esquire Sutherland loses a valuable colt.
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Milo
Pettegrew
Geneseo
Hay
Cambridge
J. KR. I. A. Lodge
Nettie Wickey
Edna Smith
Mt Pleasant
James
Caldwell
Genenee
Lloyd
Dean Hay
Aina~ Wan
Hettie
Whittaker
Jacob ,Shriver
Pennsylvania
Etta Staggers
Vermillion
Jack Dawson
Esquire Sutherland
Big Bend reunion closes after three days of good weather and program
The Big Bend reunion ended after a three day run with favorable weather and a well received program. Attendance Thursday was solid though overall turnout lagged for meals and vendors. A Thursday afternoon marriage joined Ethel C Sheppard and Frank J Chance at Rev W H Chandler's home with plans to reside in Memphis Texas after October 1. Hennepin High opens Sept 1 with Prof K C Fay as principal and teachers Griggs and Ray, forecast to be a prosperous year.
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Big Bend
Tarely
W. H. Chandler
Ethel C. Shepherd
Hennepin
Frank J. Chance
Cottage Hill
Memphis
Texas
Hennepin High School
K. C. Fay
Local visitors and social notes fill city streets
Hon J H Thompson shakes hands in the city while Miss Frank Haynes visits a schoolmate Miss Waughop. Michael Gorman and Wao Shrout stop by old friends, with remarks on Mrs Abbie Becker and Hedding College. A Peoria Daily Journal reporter notes the carnival as John Clift visits family in Whitefield. Also mentions Mrs Austins Quick Lunch Tapioca as a ready dessert and Chamberlains Pain Balm praised for joint and muscle relief.
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J. 8. Thompson
Frank Haynes
Sureka
Waughop
Michael Gorman
Wenonia
Henry
Wao Shrout
MeLelu
Stanley Hull
Cincebeaux
Peoria Daily Journal
John Clift
Fairbury
Samuel Clift
Mra Wilson
Whitefield
Austin
M. Dawson
Hattie_Wasmuth
Abbie Becker
Portland
Land Fife
Hedding College
Abingdon
Josh Westhier
Loogoofee
Ind
Chamberlain
Boy's Long Ride for Life and a Miracle Medicine
A Leesville man recalls a 18 mile ride to seek Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and lung troubles. He reports instant relief and cure with this medicine, claiming Snow sleeps soundly, with bottles priced 60 cents and one dollar and a free trial at Dr Powell’s City Drug Store.
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Dr Powell's City Drug Store
Unclaimed letters at Heory post office
Unclaimed letters listed include W.2E Eastman Lee France W. C Gen Royal H. Graves Chas Hackett Fred Mercer Mrs Edward Rowe. Items will be sent to the dead letter office on September 20, 1902. John Kline P. M.
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Heory
Eastman
Lee
France
W. C Gen
Royal H. Graves
Chas, Hackett
Fred’ Mercer
Edward Rowe
John Kline
P. M
Croup Treatments Advised By Local Drug Store
Croup symptoms listed begin with a cold and include chilliness sneezing sore throat hot skin quick wail hoarseness and impaired breathing. Ballard's Horehound Syrup recommended and Ballard's Snow Liniment applied to the throat at first croupy cough. mentions Dr Powell's City drug store. Andrew Vogelsang and wife of hil icothe are in thestry
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Ballard
Powell
Church Notes Highlight Local Clergy and Events
Missionary tea at M I parsonage invites all. Peoria Presbytery elected Buro delegate to Synod in Chicago. Central Conference meets at Streator with Bishop Vincent presiding. M E ladies serve lunches all week at Herry's rear. Rev Campbell presided at Delavan presbytery meeting and preached. St Marys and St Johns services listed with hymns and vestments described. Marshall County Sunday session concludes with state worker visits and planned gatherings. County president Mrs Ron Allen invites all to the Henry convention.
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M. I. Parsonage
CU. B. Burro
Presbyterian Church
Peorily Presbytery
Heide Park Presbyterian Church
Chicago
Tillis
Central
Hinds
Streator
John H. Vincent
M. E. Church
Herry’s
R. L. Campbell
W. H.wor-Ley
Delavan
Campbell
Robert L. Campbell
Rising
Locke
Belle Vamps
St John's Church
Fr Gorter
C. E. Society
Edna Powera
Leo Krenz
Henry
St Mary’s, Church
Pueblo
Col
Presbyterian
New York
Prodigal Son
T. L. Jones
Roy Tullis
Henry Republican
BR. OL. Campbell
Pontiac Chautauqua
R.‘L
R.L
Orr
L. Zumbucbl
BE Mary's
St Mary's
Father
St Mary’s
Marshall County
George W. Miller
Young
Ron Allen
Venons
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Elouse
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Strort
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McVicker) Kane
Daniel Gehring
Granbury
Johnson Qerchestra
Hennepiu
J L. Broaddus
Fred Tomlinson
Hopewell
Fioe
Isdward
o_artesia
the_ ness
Matt Gay
Gay
Seattla
Mortuary Record
Putnam County Court House
Wm. C. Flagg
Bloomington
Ottawa
Court House
Andrew Vogelsang
Hilicothe
Thestry
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