Illinois Man 84 Ends Life in Milo Field
Henry Hahn Sr a German born 84 years ago and uncle to several local residents died in a self inflected coal oil fire in a plowed Milo field. The body was found by his son Conrad after church. Neighbors aided and an inquest noted possible mental derangement after years of poor health. He left a widow two wives and four children with funeral at St John Catholic Bradford.
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Henry “Hahn
Conrad Hahn
Hahn
Conrad
Barney Hughes
Milo Township
Germany
Illinois
America
Barbara Joder
Iss Caroline Radke
St. John’s Catholic—church
Bradford
Father Stapleton
St. John’s
Henry Fair Association to Stage All Day Fourth Celebration
Marshall Putnam Fair Association decides with Henry Municipal Band to co operate for an all day July Fourth celebration in Henry. Matinee racing on the half mile oval at the fair grounds is the main feature. evening riverfront program free to all. Morning athletics and district games to fill the day with patriotic music by a 40 musician band.
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Marshall-Putnam’. Fair Association
e.Henry
Henry
Former La Prairie man kills wife and self in tragedy
The coroner's inquest heard that Leo McCartney formerly of La Prairie and his young Canton wife Blanche were murdered and he then killed himself. Fred Newell testified McCartney had trouble with a foreign co worker but officials doubt it linked to the shooting. Mrs McCartney is survived by her parents and a sister, while McCartney leaves a brother Ernest and is buried in Farmington.
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Leo McCartney
la Prairie
Calla Kimble
Blanche
Canton
Fred Newell
McCartneys
McCartney
Ernest
Farmington
Illinois river claims heard by Illinois Valley commission
Property owners along the Illinois river with suits or claims against the Chicago Sanitary District are urged to file claims with the Illinois Valley claims commission based in Bloomington. Hearing dates begin around June 15 and will be held at various valley points to accommodate claimants, with notices signed by secretary Z. E. Shipley.
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Illinois River
Chicago Sanitary District
Illinois Valley Claims Commission
Bloomington
Board-Of-Trustees
Sanitary District of
Chicago
House of Representatives
Tinois River
Robert E. Scholes
F . Pee Carpentery
Rockford
W. Radcliff
J.G. van Keuren
Duquoin
Council
Z.—E. Shipley
Commission
Hunter Lumber Yard to Move in Year or So
Sometime next winter or spring the Hunter Lumber yard will be moved to a location along the railroad tracks on the west side of the city. The lease on the present site expires next year and the move will be made to reduce handling of materials from freight cars to yards. The new site has not been chosen yet. The yards have occupied the downtown location since the business began over a half century ago.
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Hunter Lumber
Jrete
Wet pavement causes car accident with lights out
Herbert Hall and family narrowly escaped injuries Sunday evening when their car struck a dark vehicle stopped on the road near Sparland. The other car had no lights and skidded on the wet pavement, overturning into a ditch. Mrs Hall suffered shoulder and rib injuries and was taken to the hospital. The Hupmobile touring car was wrecked and towed to a Sparland garage.
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Herbert Hall
Chillicothe
Hall
Sparland
Lucille
Hell
Wlhisn
Lacon Woolen Mills Worker Injured by Power Belt
A Lacon Woolen Mills employee was badly hurt Tuesday afternoon while adjusting a large power belt. He was pulling belt dressing when he became caught and sustained injuries to his left side.
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Lacon
Lacon Woolen Mills
Death of Richland township farmer Anton Modro
Richland township farmer Anton Martin Modro died at his home after an illness of over six months. He was born in Neckosken Germany on September 9 1850 and died at age 74 years eight months nine days. He married Mathilda Muller in 1867 and came to Rutland two years later, later farming for himself. He and Mathilda had eight children, four sons Bernard August John Frank Anton and two daughters Mathilda and Joe Dolly. Interment was in Washburn Catholic cemetery.
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Anton “Modro
Richland Township
Anton Martin
Modro
Neckosken
Germany
Mathilda Muller
Rutland
Bernard
John
Frank
Anton
Mathilda
Joe Dolly
Appiat
Ery 6Arna
Washburn Catholic
Putnam County Sunday School Convention Held
The Putnam County Sunday School Convention met in Putnam on Tuesday. About 75 names were registered with many more unregistered. President Earl J Buhn of Granville opened the morning service followed by county officer reports and an address by State Worker L C Tyler. Afternoon devotionals, officer elections, and divisional conferences were held. L C Tyler gave an influential evening address on Phe Chair. The county offering totaled 77.50 with 28.00 from Putnam Federated church. Dinner and supper were provided by church members. Officers elected include J Buhn Granville President and W L Mills McNabb Vice President. H E Hutton Administration Supt and Miss Anderson Bee SR Educational Supt. The convention was very profitable.
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Putnam County
Putnam
W. H. Witter
Putnam Federated Church
Vroemente Ait
J. Buhn
Granville
W. L. Mills
McNabb
L. ‘J. Dion
H. E. Hutton
Miss Anderson Bee
Edna Wolf
State Distributive Fund Apportioned in Marshall County
The Marshall county quota of the state distributive fund, received from the state auditor, totals 17 413.02 with 25.97 carried from last year, making 17 438.99. County Superintendent W. E. King apportioned 7 896.17 to township school treasurers. names include B I Ghiglieri Bennington Henry Osborne Steuben Barrett Whitefield May Gray Hopewell Miller Saratoga Roberts Harter Ivers Harper Bell Plain Lacon and others. The balance in treasury is 542.82.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall County
W. E. King
B. I. Ghiglieri
Bennington
George Smith
Lacon Township
Soil Survey Of Counties Started
Two survey teams begin work in Marshall and Dinwiddie counties under supervision. They will map soil from tests 40 inches deep at a rate of two to five sections daily to aid landowners in locating wells and selecting crops. M R Isaacson assists. two more teams join in June. Me Elis plans to relocate with family soon.
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Marsnall Ami
Utnam
Oauers
Y. Dailis
M. R. Isaacson
Elis
Dynamite explodes injuring La Rose man in accident
A dynamite blast at a La Rose stump removal site injures Dynamite John Dodrill. Harry Kamp and Bass aided him. Dodrill loses his right hand and sustains severe leg wounds. He was rushed to Streator hospital for amputation and treatment. his condition remains critical but hopeful.
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John . Dodrill
la Rose
Dod‘rill
Henry
Kamp
Harry
Bass
Algo
Henry Bridge Bill Wins House Committee Favor
Henry County residents push for a 400000 appropriation to build a bridge across the Illinois River at Henry. Representative Charles M Turner leads the effort with support from Henry, Marshall, and Putnam counties plus Senator Lantz. F. W. Potter and Turner appeared in Springfield to back the measure before the house committee.
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House Committee
Charles M’ Turner
Wenensa
Illinois River
Henry
Turner
House
Marshall
Putnam
Turnerland
Lantz
Senate
F. W. Potter
Springfield
May school events schedule with plays and open houses
The month features multiple May events as school winds down. Senior class play at the opera house on Monday May 11 with Six to One and Step Lively, Junior-Senior banquet May 12, open houses May 21 22, field and track meet May 22 23, bacculaureate sermon May 27, and commencement May 28 at the opera house.
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Opera
Asacu Vishil Che
Res
W. J. Carpenter
Henry Opera House
Opua
Old First National Bank Building Sold in Canton
A Canton man named Mr Johnson gained possession of the Old First National Bank building through a deal with former owner C I Lucas. The building, located near Great Paris in Montana, was last tenanted by E C Stoneberg and housed a shot store. Future plans for the structure are not known.
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Mr Johnson
Canton
Ot First National Bank
C. It. Lucas
Hyorhaa Wiscon
Great
Paris
Montana
Jasin
City Council begins new term with Paskell as mayor
New city government lineup takes office as Mayor Paskell enters a second term. Hill becomes finance chair and first ward alderman. Worley Kreis from Deacon Hill joins as new council member with Otto as city clerk and Sivell as alderman. Other veterans Duke Knight Barry continue on various committees. City attorney Green and waterworks head Halbleib are appointed. Sleater to night police. Health board includes Dr Coggshall Harrington Greenlee Pehring.
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Paskell
Hill
A. E.uertle
E.W. Newhalfen
C.as. Worley
Rand J
Barry
Leo Merdian
le K
Klein Charles P
Green
Teappointe
George Halbleib
Evan
Sleater
Sivell
Barry-and-Dukes
Duke
Dr. Coggshall
Joseph’ Harrington
Chas
Greenlee
Soha
Pehring
Fair Entertainers Buy Haas Property for Training Quarters
Mr and Mrs R A Poole former Ethel De Ray Duo who provided attractions at the 1923 Fair have purchased a five acre Haas rendering works site. They plan to move to Henry and use the property as training quarters for their troupe of monkeys baboons and other small animals. They intend to continue acting with Henry as headquarters.
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R. A Poole
Ethel de Ray
Haas Rendering Works
Henry
Runaway Injures Three-Year-Old in Ellsworth County
Ellsworth Zellmer, three, son of Mr and Mrs William Zell mer, was severely injured in a runaway last Tuesday. One ear was nearly severed and Mr Zell mer was knocked down while rescuing the boy. A doctor treated the boy to make him comfortable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNapeb Ladd
Ellsworth Zellmer
William Zellmmer
Mr. Zellmer
Fair Board entertained by Kiwanis Thursday
Fair Board members including 26 of 27 executive committee and township directors attended a supper hosted by the Kiwanis club. They planned a four night show to cut free attractions and approved a July 4 proxam with the Alivy Municipal Bazaar. Speakers praised cooperation, and Elner Quinn urged a primarily agricultural fair with entertainment by local talent.
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Fair Board
Alivy Municipal
Artis
Ehner Quinn
M.P. Fair
Tom Monier
FE. Ek. Fuller
Quinn
J. S. Sproull
Lacon
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Weis
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Bradley
Steimle
Hopkins
Hinsdale High
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Wenona
Bradley Institute
Henry_high
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Eunice Powas
Viclive
Remuera
Newell
Hartley
van Tassel
Tyson
Gross
Laconson
VanTassel
Danhof
Craig
Harney
Anderson
Phillips
Prather
Powell
I. Anderson
Crabbs
Baldwin
Ray
Pharland
Artley
Traub
Baddwin
Webber
T Tyson
Steirnle
Tomy
Heloer
Acon
Fist
Spariaud
Danhor
Avon
Lae
Rose Man
Henry Bridge
First National Bank
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