New Baldwin Electric Fire Alarm Installed in City
Henry city officials unveil the Baldwin electric fire alarm system installed in the city hall bell tower. The setup links an electric bell to the fire bell and telephone exchange, alerting Fire Chief Krenz, Water Works Chief Halbleib, and residents with synchronized signals.
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Baldwin
Baldwin Bros
Winona
Telephone Central
Henry Telephone Company
Henry
Insurance Board
Frank Krenz
Fire and Water Committee
G. B. Pace
C. E. Smith
F. A. Yanochowski
Clifford Haws
Republicans Present A Strong Township Ticket For Election
The township ticket outlines Republican nominations for town clerk F E Lovett assessor Fred A Raymond collector Frank Dennis due to disability candidates for commissioners Henry Bell and Taylor Smith justice James Chambers with John Hanley withdrawn constables James McCune Roy Randall and school trustee W W Dewey. Voters go to the polls next Tuesday to ratify the ticket and elect town officers for the coming year.
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F. E. Lovett
Fred A. Raymond
Frank Dennis
Henry Bell
Taylor Smith
Justice of the Peace
James Chambers
Alex Daniels
John Hanley
James McCune
Roy Randall
W. W. Dewey
Senior's 73rd Birthday Celebrated by Wide Circle of Friends
The March 29 birthday of Mr. Samuel Parker of Chicago is marked by about 100 well wishers sending souvenir cards and verses from Whittier Eugene Field and Chicago acquaintances. Parker, born 1836, notes a lifelong friendship since 1853 and recalls gifts including a rapids sketch and a Henry wagon bridge image.
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Whittler
Eugene Field
Chicago
Henry
High Water
Henry Wagon Bridge
Samuel Parker
Peoria
Savanna
Normal
Joliet
Canton
Putnam
Rock Island
Geneseo
Iowa
Nebraska
Ohio
Wisconsin
Watercott obituary marks Henry business leader
Henry Watercott a prominent merchant and city leader died March 26 1909 after a long illness and multiple operations. The Henry Ill businessman built J Watercott Co helped develop local trade and served on the city council. He leaves a wife Theresa Debo brother Julius sister Mrs William Voss and many friends. Funeral at St Marys Church with a large procession and interment at Calvary cemetery followed by a Catholic service.
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Henry D. Watercott
Henry
H. D. Watercott
Willis
Forrest
Hall
Bevins
Chicago
St. Francis Hospital
Peoria
Watercott
Link
American School of Osteopathy
Watercotts
Julius Watercott
T. B. Mansfield
St. Louis
George Sill
Kirksville
Henry Watercott
Poo) & Jones
Julius
J. Watercott & Co
Marshall
Theresa Debo
Peru
William Voss
Illinois
S&j Mary's Catholic Church
Father Gensler
Western Catholic Union
Calvary Cemetery
Union
Fof Adolph Klein
Theodore Hartwig
Peter Merdian
Frank Baer
Peter Toemmes
Louis Stetzer
Gensler
Henry Watercotts
Pacha
Margaret Thomas
J. J. Green
Harry Seitz
Eva Weis
Lulu Seitz
Jacob Debo
Mary Daft
Joe Schultz
George Debo
Chris Hoscheit
Edward J. Hoscheit
Herman Straever
Dixon
John Whiting
Indiana
Obituary notices for Mrs J True Worthington and H R Dever
Obituary notices report the death of Viola B wife of J True Worthington in Chicago on March 28 at age 47 and highlight her work with orphans through her church. Also noted is red H Dever son of Mrs Margaret Hall who died in Peoria March 25 at 30. The notices include burial details and family relations.
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J. True Worthington
Viola B
Chicago
M. B
Turner F Avenue
Tiskilwa
Worthington
Whitefield Corners
Whitefield
Red H. Dever
Margaret Hall
Peoria
Ill
Henry
George O. Hall
Laura Jackson
Eureka
Bartonville
Keystone Fence & Wire Co
South Bartonville
Charlie
Eddie Hall
Goldie Crause
Minnie Hawkins
Better Land
T. A. Beall
Henry Cemetery
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Heid
Joseph Bobinski
Frank Baran
Toluca
Nels Peter Olson
Charles J. Anderson
Varna
Robert Burgess
Samuel Boggs
Venona
Luke Gregory
Clyde Gregory
Eva Brasfield
Fred H. Gehr
Hock
Sparland
David Dwyer
Charles Hellmandollar
Charles Hellman
Margaret Vs Merit
C. D. Merit
John Cook
Fairbury
Baptist Church
Merit
Cook
B. J. Merit
John Bennett
Thawville
John Wilson
James Wilson
John H. Halcock
Bradford
Himas
Pontiac
Kenosha
Orpha
E. E. Wasmuth
Wasmuth
Pennoyer Hospital
Orpha Ward
Central Illinois
Fred H. Dever
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