Thomas William Harrison obituary Sparland Illinois
William Harrison Thomas born June 8 1836 in West Liberty Ohio died March 21 1926 at age 89 years 9 months 13 days in Sparland Illinois after ten years invalid with heart failure and fractured hips from falls in his home. Survived by six of seven daughters and fifteen grandchildren many great grandchildren funeral held March 24 at 2 30 pm conducted by Rev L M Thompson Sparland.
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Bing Bae
Ae William Harrison Thomas
Im Weat Liberty
Ohio
Sunnday
Faery
Liege
Thomas
Amands Osborne
Ancona
Sparland
Iowa
Kansas
M. E. Church
Order of
0. C
Mary
Dey
Dayton, Ore
Belle King
Peoria
Ollie Tarvin
Pana
Ina.Van Antwerp
Edna
Nellie
L. M. Thompson
Lacon
James Mathias
George Nk
D. R._Taylor
A. L.mclaughlin
William Pribble
James Burnett
George Christman, Jr
William Scoon
Cemery
Farmers Elevator Directors Meet at Toluca
Directors of elevators from Granville Standard Nab, Putnam Varna and Toluca gathered in Toluca on Monday. A special train from Granville enabled attendees lacking paved roads to join. Some elevators reported 20 percent and 10 percent dividends while others faced cash losses from storage. Discussion focused on improving the elevator business and limiting free storage to sixty days. George Wicker of the I A A and Lawrence Harlow of the Illinois Farm Grain Dealers Association guided talks.
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Toluca
Granville
Standard
eNabb
Putnam
Varna
C. & A. Railroad
George Wicker
Lawrence Harlow
Illinois” Farm , Grain’ Dealers Association
90th Birthday Reception for George Burt Sr in City
Mr and Mrs W Brokew announce a public reception at their residence from two to six PM on March 29 to honor George Burt Sr retired veteran newspaper publisher of this city and vicinity. Friends are invited to call and congratulate him.
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W. B
George Burt
Bishop Fawcett of Quincy Visits Peoria and Heads to Princeton
Bishop Fawcett of Quincy preached at St. Paul’s Episcopal in Peoria last evening, called on Rev. P. M. Cooper this morning, and departed on the afternoon train for Princeton.
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Fawcett
Quincy
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Peoria
P. M. Cooper
Princeotn
University honors freshman Margaret Glenn at Illinois
Margaret Glenn has been awarded Freshman honors at the University of Illinois for high scholarship during the first semester. Of 1196 freshman women, 45 achieved this distinction and 16 are members of Alpha Lambda Delta honorary fraternity. Henry high school is noted for its influence on the record.
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Henry Girlwins
Ge the. J OF Th
Margaret Glenn
University of Illinois
Carrie
Alpha Lambda
Henry’ High
Charles S Hoge Dies After Three Week Struggle With Pneumonia
Charles Sidney Hoge, son of Dr and Mrs S E Hoge of Varna, died Sunday at Streator hospital after a severe pneumonia battle that began February 28. He was born October 21, 1917 and remembered for his faithful Sunday school and school performance. Funeral held at home and M E church with Rev. Dickerson and Nilsson officiating. interment Wenona cemetery.
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Charles Sidney Hoge
S. E. Hoge
Varna
Streator Hospital
Johnson
Charles
D.a.‘Lofgren
She
Yale
Lic School
S.E. Hoge
M. E
Dickerson
Nilsson
C. B. Stateler
M. E. Quartette
Harold Wright
Russel Palm
Jace Miller
Reno Lenz
Wenona
Farmers Oil Company Assured by Two-County Co op
A two county cooperative oil organization with headquarters at Henry is assured. Over $14,000 has been subscribed with minimal expense. F Boyle, committee member in charge, says stock sales will be withdrawn after $18,000 is raised. R I Colvin, Rock Island line agent, checked space for a new bulk station.
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Co-Operative Oil Organization
Henry
F. Boyle
R. I. Colvin
Rock Island
Literary and Musical Contest Postponed to April
The Literary and Musical contest between Granville and Henry high schools planned for Tuesday evening at the M E Church has been postponed due to nearly impassable roads. A new date will be announced later. Next, Henry high plans to visit Granville for a similar engagement on Tuesday evening, March 30.
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Granville
Henry
M. E
Henry High
Gran- Ville
Miss Susan Kelly Dies After Lingering Illness
Miss Susan Kelly died Sunday at 8 am in St Francis hospital Peoria after a two month illness. She was born March 30 1870 in Valley township Stark County and lived around Wyoming. A faithful Catholic, she belonged to St Domanic church and leaves brothers John Bradford Timothy Neil and James of Wyoming and one sister Mrs Colgan. burial at St Patrick's Cemetery follows a Mass at St Patrick's church conducted by Fr Walsh.
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Sadan Kelly
St. Francis Hospital
Peoria
Kelly
James
Misa
Susan” Kelly
John
Martha’ Kelly
Valley
Stark
Wyoming
Colgan
Mra
James Kelly
Camp “ Grove
St. Patrick’s
Walsh
Fitzgerald
St. Patrick’s Cemetery
Old-Time Hennepin Resident Passes At Age 81
William Jabez Carrier, born December 31 1845 in Jamestown Pennsylvania, died March 20 at his Hennepin home aged 81. He moved to La Porte Indiana as a child, later lived in Henry and finally Hennepin. Survived by three brothers Edward Henry John and George and daughter Mrs Iva Grump of Joliet. Funeral Tuesday at Hennepin M E Church conducted by Rev Parkinson.
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William Jabez
Carrier
Jamestown
Hennepin
la Porte
Ind
William C
Benay Carrier
Henry
Park
Migs
Mary
Luckie
Oda Lydia
Iva
Lydia
Helena Meede
Edwin
John’ W
George G
Chicago
Iva Grump
Joliet
Hennepin M. E. Church
Rev. Parkinson
Republicans Name Township Slate
The Republican caucus held March 22 at city hall elected Supervisor Charles Bourdette Assessor Ben McAllister Town Clerk B R Nichols School Trustee District No 31 Stephen Smith Justice of the Peace Rodney Ier Constable Lester Knight Township Central Committee George Pace chairman Clyde Worley Clarence Duke Jack Hunter William Merritt Bert Bill Addie Brown Charles Knight Wm Steele and Ben McAllister.
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Charles Bourdette
Ben McAllister
B. R. Nichols
Stephen Smith
Rodney Ier
Lester Knight
George Pace
Clyde Worley
Clarence Duke
Jack Hunter
William Merritt
Bert Bill
Addie Brown
Charles Knight
Wm. Steele
Wyoming Child Burned In Acid Spill Accident
Marjorie Church four years old daughter of Cecil and Mrs Church Wyoming narrowly escaped serious injury after slipping a bottle of nitric acid at her grandparents Arkansas home. The cork had been eaten away, acid spilled on her arm causing a burn though not serious. she received prompt attention and is recovering.
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Marjorie
Cecil Church
Wyoming
Toluca Undertaking Co Formed By Giblin Fahy Voorhees
J N Giblin of this city partners with M Fahy Joseph Voorhees and Thos Nita Toluca to form a new funeral company. They have opened an undertaking firm in the former M Fahy barber shop building, to be known as the Toluca Undertaking Co.
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M. Fahy
Joseph Voorhees
Thos. Nita Toluca
The
Toluca Undertaking Co
Moslander Meat Market Moves to Helper Building Location
The E. G. Moslander Meat Market announces a new location in the Helper building, recently vacated by Gregory Bros. grocery store, signaling a rebranded footprint in the local market.
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Moslander
E. G. Moslander Meat Market
Helper Building
Municipal Band Concert Receives Warm Welcome at Henry Theatre
The Henry Municipal Band gave a well received concert last Thursday evening at the Henry Theatre. The program featured selections including grand opera pieces arranged by composers in the musical world. Conductor George P. Thompson of Peoria led the ensemble with steady progress and the audience showed hearty appreciation. Solo for all instruments by Dalbey highlighted the program. The show also included Metropolitan Opera road highlights and a seven reel film feature with Lon Chaney in The Black Bird, along with Pathe News and a Pathe Comedy.
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the Henry
Henry
Henry ‘Municipal
Rge
Thompson
Péoria
Rehear- Wei Renig
Eid
Chaney
Pathe
Community Legion Discusses War Insurance Changes
The American Legion post in Henry met with four teen members to review the end of government term war risk insurance after July 2 1926. Members discussed converting existing policies without medical exams and urged support for building a Henry Community House, with a district officer to attend the next meeting.
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Henry ’Post
American Legion
Henry
O. Duke
McNabb Couple Married at Hennepin M E Church
Miss Eliza Perdew daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Perdew married Ernest M Halbleib son of Adam Halbleib of McNabb at Hennepin M E ChurchRev Parkinson officiated The couple's families attended and they left by 2 00 p m for a brief honeymoon to Chicago and Iowa They will reside near McNabb after April first at the groom's father’s home
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Eliza Perdew
Albert Perdew
Ernest M. Halbleib
Adam Halbleib
McNabb
Hennepin M. E
Parkinson
Chicago
Iowa
Mcabb
Charles Greiner, Hennepin Clerk, Dies After Illness
Charles Greiner of Hennepin died Tuesday morning after a period of serious illness following his last term as county clerk. Survived by his wife and two sisters Mrs. Jennie Markley and Mrs. Anna Eddy of Chicago. Funeral services were held at his Hennepin home.
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Charles Greiner
Hennepin
Jennie Markley
Anna Eddy
Chicago
Putnam County S S Institute Slated in Granville
The Putnam county children and young people's division will hold an all day institute on Wednesday April Wth from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at Granville First Evangelical church. Miss Weaver and Leon Tyler will be the speakers of the day.
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Children and Young People’s Division
Putnam County
Granville First Evangelical Church
Miss Weaver
Leon Tyler
A New Daughter For Mr and Mrs Guy French
Last Thursday an eight and a half pound girl named Doris Catherine arrived at the home of Mr and Mrs Guy French in Putnam. Mother and daughter are reported to be progressing nicely.
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Guy French
Putnam
Doris Catherine
Miss Corrine Newhalfen Assists at News-Republican
Miss Corrine Newhalfen has assisted at the News-Republican this week. Her work involves supporting staff with newsroom tasks and contributing to ongoing local coverage.
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Corrine
Newhalfen
Vera Baugh Celebrates Thirteenth Birthday Party
A group of about thirty boys and girls gathered Saturday afternoon at Vera Baugh's home for her thirteenth birthday. They enjoyed games and music followed by a delicious lunch before everyone departed wishing her many more happy birthdays.
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Jay "Jolly
Vera Baugh
Vera
Trompeter Rites Held in Peru at St Josephs
Funeral services for Mrs George Trompeter formerly Christina Schwarz of Henry were held at St Josephs Catholic church in Peru with interment at St Josephs cemetery She died Wednesday morning after an appendectomy Her survivors include two daughters Evelyn and Bernice and her husband Last name variants appear in local obituaries with extensive family attendance listed from Henry Peru Edwardsburg and surrounding towns.
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George Trompéter
Christine Schwarz
Henry
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Peru
St. Joseph's ‘Cemetery
Trompeter
Evélyn
Bernice
Charles Scott
Edwardsburg
Mich
Louis
Bogner
Charles
Harold
Joseph Schwarz
Norbert
John Schwarz
Cleona
Barney Schwarz
sHenry
Mercian
Leonard
Joseph” Bogner
Val Bogner
Helen
Nora
Jos. Ziegler
Albert Kranz
Adam Staab
Pauline Gresser
Wyoming Office Building Damaged by Fire
A small frame office building owned by Dr. White in Wyoming was set alight shortly after midnight Tuesday. Neighbors and the doctor used fire extinguishers to curb the blaze until Wyoming firefighters arrived and put it out. Officials believe the fire started from an electric wire. one room suffered heavy damage and veterinary drugs and serums were lost. The building and contents were insured and a loss estimate is pending.
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Dr. White
Wyoming
City Streets In Good Condition This Week
The city streets are being dragged this week to prepare for oiling in the annual process. Winters have made roads a nightmare across Illinois, with rain snow and thaw. In Henry the streets stayed in good condition all winter due to excellent care, and gutters were cleaned of winter buildup.
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Ilinois
Henry
Editor Confined to Bed With Sickness
A newspaper note credits improvements to the paper while citing sickness that confines the editor to bed this week. It mentions two staff members Max and Monk and urges recognizing improvements despite deficiencies.
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Max
Monk
Marshall County hard road meet attracts boosters
A crowd of Marshall County residents from Lacon Henry and surrounding areas attended a road meeting in Springfield yesterday. They discussed locating the hard road Route 90 planned to run west and connect Routes 17 and 88.
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Lacon
Henry
Marshall
Springfield
Funeral Services for J. K. O Neil in Henry
J K O Neil died suddenly last Sunday in Fort Pierce Florida at age 68. Funeral services held Monday at the home of Mrs F W Metz in Chicago with Knight-Templar and Eastern Star officers in attendance. O Neil had led Henry theatre ventures since 1912 and was active in Red Cross Liberty Loan drives and many civic causes. he had no relatives, only a large circle of friends.
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J. K. O'Neil
Chicago
F. W. Metz
Mertz
Florida
Himi
O’neil
Henry
Red Cross
Lodge
Eastern Star
Star
Masonic
She
O'Neil
Salvation, Army
Henry Opera House
Harry M. Forbell
Charles
P. Green
C. A. Pratt
Gus, Johnson
Wycoff
Clifford Green
Charles Spangler
Will of Clara B Fort Filed for Probate in Marshall County
Petition to probate the 1921 will of Clara B Fort of Lacon was filed in Marshall County probate court with a hearing set for April 12. The estate is valued at about one million dollars. executor is Frank Specht with Judge Arthur Fort as attorney. Charles Boal receives $3600 yearly. real estate divided among Elizabeth Specht and Arta Clara Boal Benn, with Benn as residuary legatee.
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Clara B. Fort
Lacon
Marshall County
Frank Specht
Arthur Fort
Eureka
A. W. Barth Garage Moves to New Home
A. W. Barth Garage relocates from Meissner Motor Sales site to a new building a half block below the post office. The refitted quarters will serve as the new service center and also house the city bus headquarters.
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Meissner Motor Sales Company
A. W. Barth Rage
Unclear Fragment Describes Wood Family Travel and Painting
Fragmentary report notes Mr and Mrs Charles Wood and Mr and Mrs Harold Wood driving to Peoring last week with Walter Wood returning. mentions he is painting signs for the hard roads again.
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Charles Wood
Arid
Harold Wood
Walter Wood
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Literary
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Hennepin Resi ‘Dent
Township
NEW Funeral ‘Company
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Total I Legion
Spailding Drive
Hennepin M. E.church
Chas. Greiner OF
Putnam, CO. S. S. Institute
Peter Schwarz
Okarche
Okla
Barbara Fiedler
William Apfel
Freeport
Ladd
Tonica
Mendota
Ayer
XN Czy
Savarese S
A. W. Barth
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