Marshall County Former Residents Hold Reunion at Glen Oak Park
Marshall county former residents now living in Peoria held a reunion at Glen Oak Park last Thursday. An elected permanent organization formed with John Sands as president and John Organ as secretary treasurer. An executive committee from each Marshall county township was named with vice presidents. A picnic dinner followed the business session and speeches by township representatives. The day closed with dancing and plans for a larger gathering next year.
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Marshall County
Peoria
Glen’ Oak Park
John J. Sands
J J Sands
John Oigan
John Myers
la Prairie
Judge Pinkney
Saratoga
Jennie Endsley
Whitefield
Wille. Steuben
Charles Witchcock
Saratoga Township
Prairie
John J Sands
Steuben
Charles F' Hitchcock
Hopewell
Jesse Sawyer
Lacon
Andrew
Broaddus
Richland
John Strawn
Charles Flinn
Park Pavilion
The Editor on His Constituency and the Home Weekly
The piece argues the weekly country paper, exemplified by The Republican, remains the strongest home newspaper. It chronicles community life from births to weddings, deaths to scandals, winning trust through familiar voices. Editors speak directly to local readers, delivering deliberate, reliable storytelling to 8600 or 10000 weekly recipients.
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Grandfather
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The
PRACTICAU KINDNESS AND PRIVATE QUARRELS IN WAR TIMES
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American Tobacco
United States
United States Army
Bailiwick
Illinois State Fair Highlights and Local Warnings
The Illinois State Fair in Springfield runs September 26 to October 1 with daily themes Children Day Old Soldiers Day Governors Day Star Pointer Day and pay day. 100 000 free tickets for children 5000 souvenir badges for old soldiers and warnings about local juvenile mischief in Henry County.
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State Board of Agriculture
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No-to-bac tobacco cure advertised for quitting
An advertisement touts a book No-to-bac claiming to cure tobacco habit by strengthening nerves and removing nicotine poisons. It promises positive care or money refund and offers mail or druggist access from The Etching Remedy Co in Chicago and New York addresses.
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Remedy Co
Chicago
Randolph
New York
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What Shall the Harvest Be
A reflective piece on vacation season and religious gatherings from Henry Republican readers. It urges leaders and attendees of assemblies conventions and camp meetings to share insights honestly and inspire others. It stresses wellbeing, better worship, and uplifted lives upon returning to their communities.
Mysterious forest creature sighting near Antioch church area
A resident near Antioch church reports a new rare animal in county timber. Described as a small yet powerful creature, it climbs trees backward with long hind legs and sharp claws, frightening dogs and eluding hunters for years. The piece ends urging integrity at agricultural fairs, condemning deceptive shows and urging better crowd quality.
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Antioch Church
Mauvaistere School House
Jacksonville Courier
Parents and Teachers Must Unite to Improve Education
Ed win Bok argues in the September Ladies Home Journal that current teaching methods are flawed and call for stronger parental involvement. He contends educators lack support from parents and urges closer cooperation to improve outcomes for children.
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Helping Him Out on the North British Railway
During a past strike on the North British railway a young engine driver trainee in Fife misrouted a train and nearly went the wrong way. The stationmaster joked with the crowd shouting to “Just bidé whaur ye are, Tommas, We'll ahiift the station.”
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North British Railway
Fife
Tommas
White Horses Said To Be More Delicate Than Black
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Heroic Pack Train Aid at Santiago de Cuba
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P E Butler
Santiago, de Cuba
Chamberlain
Cole
Chamberlain's Medicine Co
Des Moines
Iowa
Powell
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