McLean Stumbles McLean Relies On Stars At State Picnic
McLean county’s nine, featuring ex-Three I League players, faced a strong five-county lineup at Lacon. Weaving a late ninth inning fluke by Weinzierer for a sole run, the locals could muster only twelve hits and two errors, while McLean’s pitching struggled as Van Dyke labored and control faltered.
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McLean
Gillenn
Lacon
Vernon
Marshall- Putnam
Griffith
van Dyke
Young
Wallace
Werkowsky
Fosser
Clarke
Phelps
Wein‘gierel
Penton
McLean County Baseball Notes From July Encounter
County Clerk Gregory nearly led a celebratory moment as the score read 13 to 0 before McLean County hurler Spangler kept the visitors quiet with a sharp single to left making it 15 to 0. The piece covers fielding mishaps by O Hara and Young, a foundry dispute over Mt Vernon, and mentions on base thefts tied to Griffith and Wallace.
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Gregory
Spangler
McLean
Fitzgerald
Theodore Smith
W. G. Griffin
McLean ‘County
Barnes
Goodnecht
O’hara
Young
Mt. Vernon
Griffith
Wallace
Mother of Forsaken Bride Sues for Annulment
Mrs Ida Anderson, mother of Dorothy Huggins, sues for annulment of the marriage to Earl Huggins on February 7, 1926. She alleges the bride was sixteen at the wedding and lacked parental or agent consent. The husband has been absent for some time, last heard from in Olathe Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Anderson
Oil Spill Tracks Truck After Train Collision
Harry Crawford of La Rose reports a Saturday incident where a truck carrying lubricating oil and gasoline collided with a freight train. The engine struck the truck’s rear, spilling oil and gasoline, but the vehicle continued moving under its own power. Crawford deemed the spill only fortunate and limited in scope.
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la Rose
Crawford
Mr.Crawford
Harry Crawford
la Rosé
Boyle sells out entire herd of shorthorns in Illinois
F Boyle owner in Illinois sold his entire herd of over 50 head cows calves and bulls led by Rodney Revolution to L Forbes. The herd founded in 1903 has shown at Illinois Indiana fairs and International exhibitions winning prizes. The greatest animal was Royal Silver a $4 000 white bull that died years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Boyle
Illinois
Boyle
Indiana
M.P
wee-Boylé
Jovial Knights of Pythias Hold Henry Celebration
The Jovial Knights of Pythias arrive in Henry for a large celebration and initiation. The Henry theatre hosts a welcome, with banners and flags as streets glow with holiday attire. A concert and street parade start at 7 pm and run until 1 am, promising a major local event.
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Pythias
Henry
Death of Mrs Elizabeth French Belknap Belmont Community
Mrs Elizabeth French mother of Guy French of Putnam died suddenly at her Belmont home on July 18 from inflammation of the bowels. Mr and Mrs Guy French were called and arrived two days before. She left four sons two daughters and twelve grandchildren. Douglas French once a school teacher north of Putnam. Guy farms near Putnam.
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Putrash
Guy
Putnam
Former Henry man establishes laundry in Chillicothe
Stewart Lutes, formerly of this city, has leased part of a garage owned by J. C. Stakley in Chillicothe and will open a modern laundry for the city and surrounding areas. Expected to start around August 1, the operation will employ several people and feature three large power washers, ironing machines, a steam drying unit, water softener, boiler, and finishing equipment. Lutes plans to handle silks and delicate fabrics separately and will operate two trucks for local pickup and regional deliveries to Spain, Lacon, Henry, Toluca, and Varna.
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Stewart_Lutes
J.C. Stakley
Chillicothe
Lutes
Spainand
Lacon
Henry
Toluca
Varna
Bernice Longman Wins Yellowstone Tour Contest
Bernice Longman won the Yellowstone tour contest conducted by A. J. Ironmonger’s drug store receiving a total of 688825 votes. Frieda Hoffman and Agnes Ball placed second and third with 33155 and 380600 votes respectively. Longman chose cash over the trip and the promoter's arrest for fraud noted in Peoria papers had no bearing on the contestants or winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Longman
Longman
Peoria
Dinner guests mingle at varied Iowa visits
Mrs Arno Reinbeck of Saratoga Rev and Mrs W Jacobs of Williamsfield and Miss Marian Klindienst were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Herbert Doyle Monday. Mr and Mrs Mems Johnson returned Sunday from a visit at the home of their daughter Mrs Guy Smith at Cooper Iowa. They also spent a few days at Emereburg Iowa at the home of Dave Chapman, Mrs Chapman a cousin of Mr Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arno’ Reinbeck
Saratoga
Miss Ruth Miles Buried After Year of Tuberculosis
Ruth Miles, first child of Mr and Mrs W L Mills, died July 25 after a lingering illness. She taught at Industry high school for four years and at Bourehelm then Tonica before illness forced retirement. A Quaker and Grange member, she was deeply loved for her gentle optimism and devotion to Christian principles.
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Ruth’ Mills
Frida
Friends’ Cemetery
Quaker Lane
W.sills
Aely
Ruth-bucille-Mille
Avas
Lane
John Swaney. Copselidsted School
Knox Ghigee
Woods Hole
Massachusetts
Marine Biological School
Vermont
Wisconsin
Industry
Ill
Bourehelm
Ohio
Tonica
New Arrivals in Streator and Peoria Families
Mr and Mrs Jesse Sleater of Streator welcome a baby girl born Sunday July 25. Grandmothers Minnie Sleater and Ellen Fogerty reside here. Mr and Mrs Bed-Frather greet two baby boys born Monday. Mr and Mrs Charles D Wabel of Peoria celebrate a daughter born Sunday at Methodist hospital. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs Thomas Wabel Sr. of this city.
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Jesse’“ Sleater
Streator
Charles D. Wabel
Peoria
Methodist Hospital
Thomas Wabel
Turner Mills Threshed 20 Acres Yielding 40 Bushels
J Turner Mills, a diversified farmer on iQuaker Lane, threshed a 20 acre wheat field last week yielding 40 bushels per acre. The ground was rich and the crop had been in corn seven years and hogged off yearly.
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J. Turner ‘Mills
iQuaker Lane
Father Pays $50 Fine for Magnolia Kidnapper
Ray Hollahan of Peoria was fined $50 after a Magnolia incident in which he stole a Ford sedan from William Patridge, found a baby in the back seat, returned the car, and surrendered. His father paid the fine and plans to send him to California for a fresh start. Hollahan has been jailed in Putnam County as a model prisoner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Hollahan
Peoria
Putnam County
Magnolia
William
Pattridge
Hennepin
Fair board outlines big meet. swine futurities to stay
The Marshall Putnam Fair board held a Saturday night meeting to reconsider futures and other measures. They voted to reinstate swine futurities while dropping the Derby Day event. Discussions covered baseball games, ticketing, season passes, and policing, with changes in superintendents and staff.
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Fair Board
Marshall-Putnam
American
Legion
Henry Greys
Farm’ Bureau
Irving Broaddus
Admis Iera
Jastiqéar
Springfield
Whitaker
Longman Injured While Teaming Horses at Ivan Barty’s
Longman sustained a painful injury Friday noon when a small bone in his right hand broke while he helped with a team of horses at Ivan Barty’s. The hand is healing and he hopes to resume work soon.
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Longman
R .Longman
Ivan Barty
Lacon Babe Injured by Father's Auto Accident
An eighteen month old child of Mrs James Jason of Lacon was fatally injured when the father backed a car from a barn near the home. The child wandered outside and was struck, a doctor later taking the patient to Peoria for examination. The hip fracture and injuries were serious.
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Mer
James
Jason
Lacon
Peoria
First Car of Wheat Arrives on Peoria Market
The first car of new wheat arrived on the Peoria market weighing 58.2 pounds per bushel and graded No 2 hard. Moisture content was decent and the price stood at 1.40 per bushel.
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Peoria
Commissioning Sermon Delivered by Rev Paul L Corbin
Rev Paul L Corbin spoke at a Peoria commissioning service for James A Hunter and his wife, marking their departure as North China missionaries. The Bradley chapel hosted the service while the First Congregational church repairs its building. Corbin addressed Changing Emphases in the Missionary Message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul L. Corbin
Peoria
James A. Hunter
North China
Bradley Chapel
First Congregational Church
Corbin
Illinios Nurseries Expands With Packing House and Storage Shed
Clyde Worley of Illin ois Nurseries oversees construction of an 86 by 72 foot packing shed and a 36 by 108 storage shed to handle an expected fall boom. About 100000 privet plants require digging grading packing and storage with twenty five workers for two months. The firm ships most stock to Chicago and other cities while local sales are limited. Gladiolas bloom early with 300 stems sent to Peoria today and over 80000 peony blooms sold last spring. Greenhouse heat shade and high pressure water enable precise cultivation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Worley
Illinois Nurseries
Worley
Chicago
Magnolia Boy Loses Finger In Binder Sickle Accident
Wayne Griffin of Magnolia area, son of Mr. and Mrs. Perry Griffin, lost an index finger when a binder sickle cut it while cutting hay. The injury was severe and required amputation at the second joint.
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Wayne Griffin
Perry Griffin
Magnolia
Lady McGibney Dies After Illness in New York
Relatives here report the death of Viah McGibney of Angelica New York after a two weeks illness last Wednesday The deceased was the husband of the former Mrs G My Clark of this city Mrs McGibney will return to this city in the near future
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Viah McGibney
Angelica
N. Y
My Clark
Thin‘city
Peras
Annual Picnic for Knighta of Columbus at Kaptaun's Grove
The Knights of Columbus hold their annual picnic at Kaptaun's Grove on Sunday with a full program of sport events and hog calling contests. Dr J Pierce of Peoria will speak from 1 to 1 45 PM, followed by music from the Henry Municipal band. attendees should bring basket dinners and stay all day.
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Knighta
Columbus
The
Henry Municipal Band
Last Rites for Miss Mayella Schick Held Saturday
Funeral services for the late Mayella Schick were held Saturday morning at 9 o'clock at St Marys church with Rev Father Schauer in charge. The St Marys church choir led the procession from the house to the church, followed by Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Daughters of Isabella. Out-of-town relatives attended including Fred Schick of Greeley Colorado and families from Long Beach Chicago Peru Princeton Magnolia Ottawa and Seneca.
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Fueral
Mayella Schick
St.Mary’s Church
Schauer
Sodality of the’ Blessed “Virgin ‘Mary
Isabella
Nora<Bogner
Lulu Seitz
Ida Peterman
Louise~Roth
Anna Leichter
Katie Yaeger
Lloyd Jones
Harry Ziegler
William ‘Siew‘ers
Irving Broaddus
Elmer Léfman
Lawrence Hunt
Jesus
Savior
Fred Schick
Greeley
Colorado
George Doty
Margaret
Long Beach
California
Theresa Schick Raymond
Charles Barry
Minnie’ Bickerman
Chicago
Jacob Marks
Ella Schaefer
Peoria
Marian Bickerman
Peru
Herbert Bickerman
Princeton
George Bickerman
Adam Bickerman
Magnolia
Wiecherding
Julia
Palatine
John Lawshe
Roberta
Helen Dorothy
Senesa
Arthur Doughtery
Kenneth
Ottawa
Miss Nina Lundgren Named School Nurse Supervisor
Miss Nina Lundgren, the Marshall county school nurse, will supervise nine large elementary schools in Streator for the coming year after being employed as nurse in the district.
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Nina Lundgren
Marshall County
Streator
Former Henry Girl Weds in St Louis
Monday noon Oral Hunter daughter of Joseph Hunter formerly of this city married Karl Reese of Kansas City Missouri. The ceremony was in St Louis and the couple drove to Burlington Iowa then visited relatives here before returning to Kansas City where Mr Reese is employed.
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Oral Hunter
Joseph Hunter
Karl Reese
Kansas City
Missouri
St. Louis
Tiskilwa Man Weds Peoria Miss
Last Saturday a quiet home wedding was solemnized when Alberta D Barkley of Peoria married Richard Nye of Tiskilwa. The bride is a popular Peoria young woman and the Nye family of Tiskilwa is noted.
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Alberta D. Barkley
Peoria
Richard Nye
Tiskilwa
Nye
Clark ‘Nye
Tisilwa
Local travelers and visitors noted in town notices
Mr and Mrs F E Fuller and children and Miss Margaret Plowe of Peoria are due home today from an Eastern trip Mrs Rozella Herr of Whitefield left Wednesday afternoon to visit her sister in law Mrs Mary Spencer and daughter Miss Lucy Those from here who attended the funeral of Heston Worstall at Bureau last Tuesday were Mr and Mrs Joseph Moody Elmer Haines Mrs Jessie Smith Mrs Charles Driver and family
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F. E.fuller
Margaret
Plowe
Peoria
Rozella
Herr
Whitefield
Mary Spencer
Lucy
Thoyse
Heston Worstall
Bureau
Joseph Moody
Elmer
Haines
Jessie Smith
Charles Driver
Grey Triumph Over White Sox 7 to 5 in Dusty Park Tilt
Canterbury limited the White Sox to four hits as Peoria Grey hitters rapped 12 off Halbleib. W Griffith’s seventh inning triple fueled a comeback win, with Grey scoring in the second and seventh to overturn an early deficit. Halbleib allowed 12 safeties, Canterbury nine strikeouts.
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Canterbury
fitomeRearia
Ieyspellg
Gamuna
Nerthes
Halbleib
Greys
Griffith
White Sox
Jlead
Tito
Henry
Ae Be-feete
Thome
Tos
Phelps
Spangler
Wieland
Sox
Peoria
Randall
W. .Griffith
Herman
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Guy’ French
Belmont
Henry Man
Ruth Miles
Turner
Poe
Len’ ‘Longman
Lacon Babe
Zander
New York
C.s
Mayella " Schick
W. Griffith
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