McKinley Memorial Service at Duke Building Highlights
A large memorial service held last Thursday at Duke Bros. in Henry city honoring President McKinley. Clergy, Mayor Humphrey, the union choir, and 1500 attendees paid tribute amid flags, draped rooms, and a backdrop featuring Lincoln Roosevelt and Garfield portraits. Revered speakers praised McKinley’s leadership, unity, and faith as calls against anarchy echoed through the address by Rev Zumbuehl and others. The service closed with Nearer My God to Thee as the crowd joined the final hymn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke Bros
McKinley
Lincoln
Roosevelt
Garfield
Theodore Disosway
Humphrey
Henry
Camp House
City Corner
St Mary’s Parochial School
Calhoun
Union
William Calhoun
Henry City Cornet
America
T. L. Jones
R. L. Campbell
Presbyterian Church
Father Zumbuehl
St Mary’s Catholic Church
Music Hall
Buffalo
J. E. Parry
John Barrett
Episcopal Church
E. J. Emery
St Joseph’s Catholic Church
Lakes
Gulf
Atlantic
Pacific
M. E
Canton
Ephere
Judas
Edna Powers
Jeany
Jesus Christ
Washington
In Memoriam William McKinley Chicago Poem 1901
Samuel Parker of Chicago Illinois laments in verse the assassination of President William McKinley. The poet questions death and extols McKinley as a virtuous citizen and leader, contrasting immortal memory with the assassin’s act and future reckoning across generations.
Etherly Railroad Prospect Promises New Illinois Route
The Galesburg Republican Register notes County Surveyor Richey completed a preliminary plan for the Etherly railroad extension from Victoria to Wyoming and 10 miles onto the Northwestern. The route would pass through rich coal lands and distant regions, with 50 miles from Wataga, anticipated near announcement. A group of investors from Wyoming and Victoria has viewed profiles, signaling potential early progress. The project aims to open a new railway accessible to isolated areas and to boost Victoria as a business center. A separate report cites F L Taylor praising Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for two illnesses. Sold at Dr Powell's City drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesburg Republican Register
Henry
Richey
Galesburg
Victoria
Knox County
Wyoming
Illinois
Wataga
F. L. Taylor
New Albany
Bradford Uo
Ward
Laceyville
Dr Powell
City
Country wedding at Waughop home in South Whitefield
The wedding of Miss Sale of Dewey, Champaign County, to Walter W Sale was held at Isaac W Waughop’s home in South Whitefield. Rev R L Campbell officiated. Guests from Henry Sparland and distant relatives attended. The couple plans to reside in Dewey and pursue music teaching. a large reception followed with gifts and entertainment by family and friends.
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Cupid
Isaac W. Waughop
South Whitefield
Missie
Walter W. Sale
Dewey
Chapalen County
Henry and
Sparland
Henry
Peter Nightwonger
Leslie Waughop
R. L. Campbell
Waughop
Mr Sale
Champagn County
Grandpa Sale
Frank Barr
Frank Ganzer
EC Sale
Minnie Ward
Orville Ward
I W Waughop
George K Waughop
Mrs Jacobs
Charles Jacobs
Richard Waughop
Clara Waughop
Irma Waughop
Bon Burant
Miss Sue
Washington
Bride
Frank A Barr
Bessie Miles
Sidney Ketchum
C E Abbott
Geo A Burt
George Burt Sr
Rey R L Campbell
Whitefield
Osborne
Flora and
Mamie
Hermon Hofer
Ottawa
I L Woodward
Chicago dentist cites Peruna cure for longstanding catarrh
Dr R A Norris of 126 State St Chicago writes that after twelve years of head and throat catarrh he tried Peruna for four months and it cured him permanently. The note adds Hon Clement M Hammond a New York newspaper man reports voice improved after taking Peruna. Hammond lists The Arlington 64 Montague St Brooklyn NY as his address and a free catarrh book is offered through Dr Hartman Columbus 64.
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R. A. Norris
D. D
State Street
Chicago
Ill
Peruna Medicine Company
Clement M. Hammond
New York City
Perona Medicine Co
Perris
Mr. Hammond
Arlington
Montague Street
Brooklyn
N.Y
The Poor Farm Progress and Need for Expansion
The article visits Marshall county's Poor Farm noting its role as a home for aged and needy residents. It praises Mr and Mrs W G Dorsey for clean, healthy care, mentions 81 inmates, and calls for a dormitory annex to accommodate eight to ten rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Melick
Marshall County
W.G. Dorsey
Dorsey
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praised by Patient
A letter to the editor from W. S. Brockman of Bagwell Missouri describes three years of bronchitis with sleepless nights. After trying doctors and medicines, his wife bought Chamberlain's Cough Remedy which relieved him. The medicine is sold at Dr Powell's City drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Brockman
Bagwell, Mo
Dr Powell
City
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Duke
William McKinley
Dend
Onsis
Samuel Parker
Chicago, I
Anna Bell
Emma Weis
Frank Price
Fred Reiser
Leslie Barr
Washington, D. C
Edgar
Florence
Will Bon Durant
J N Swartz
Champaign
E C Sale
Eva
Russell Sale
Dr Z O Sale
F C Sale
York
Neb
Frank Martin
Clifford
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