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Taken From the Henry Republican, January 28, 1875
Donated by: Nancy Piper- Thanks Nancy

An Old Time Reminiscence
At an old settler's reunion at Elm Grove, Tazewell county, on New Year's day, some
interesting reminiscences were told, among others this:
Martin Mier, with the Dulon and Hodgson families came to this country from Ohio 50 years ago, and consequently they have witnessed its growth from a wilderness to a rich and populous country. In the year 1826 or 1827, these gentlemen determined to select a site for a town.  So meeting one day at Wesley city, they searched along the banks of the Illinois for a suitable spot.  After careful consideration they chose the very place upon which Pekin is built, as offering more natural advantages than any other location on the river, hence they called it the "town site,' and patiently waited for the city which development of the country would certainly bring.
Mr. Absolom Dillon was the first merchant who sold goods in Pekin. Mr. Miers was a soldier in the Black Hawk war, and was with Major Perkins when he was killed.

The Newton Press, Jan. 25, 1888
Transcribed by Kim Torp

"Uncle Mat" Bever, of Hopedale, Tazewell County, sold some geese the other day, and among them was a gander thirty-one years old.


Peoria Daily Transcript, Saturday, April 14,1888
Transcribed by Candi H.

Mrs. PORTMAN is having a new house built on the corner of Trench and ????? streets.
The propeller Empire and two canal boats, heavily laden with grain, passed up the river yesterday.
The O.I. & W. piler-driver will have completed its work at the river bank in a day or two.
John WEYRICH, the hardware merchant is having water connections placed at his residence on Ann Eliza street.
A.E. REANEY, general salesman for A.H. Andrews & co. of Chicago, is in the city on business.
The tow boat, Jack Robertson, with a barge loaded with wood, passed up the river for Peoria yesterday afternoon.
The steamer Lotus with a barge, went north loaded with freight taking the place of Isabel. The Lotus hails from Havana.
The toe boat, Jim Watson, yesterday passed south with two large barges laden with ice for Southern markets.
The river is falling at the rate of three inches every 24hours.

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