Wenona Trail Dispute and Henry Boosters Clash
The Wenona Index alleges Varna and Wenona joined forces with Lacon to route the Waubonsie Trail east of the Illinois river, cutting Peoria from the Trail, a claim Henry boosters deny as false. Barstow visited Henry and Varna, meeting with local leaders amid tensions, while John Hurt unveils a 27 foot motor boat built by William Carrier.
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Varna
Wenona
Lacon
Washington
Pekin
Illinois River
Peoria
Fr. Case
Peoria Good Roads
The
Association of Commerce
Willis Evans
Venona
Waubonsie
Canton
Henry
Marshall County
Wauthwaste Trail Association
Henry Boosters
I Carstow
Varma
Henryites
Barstow
Haws
Oncaea
Toluca
F. W. Potter
Potter
Eple
John Hurt
Wm. Carrier
Archie K Lytle Promoted From New Haven Rendering Co
West Haven regrets as Archie K Lytle and family plan to move to Harrison New Jersey next month. For seven years Lytle led the New Haven Rendering Co as superintendent and now joins Swift & Co at Harrison. He also served as treasurer of the Second Avenue truck house and holds local civic roles. Mrs Lytle is active in church and society groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
New Haven
Archie K Lytle
Lytle
Harvey Diverbiss
West Haven
A K Lytle
Richards Place
Harrison, N J
New Haven Rendering Co
Swift & Co
Harrison, NJ
Lyt
Town Republican Committee
Young Men's Republican Club
Methodist Sunday School
Brotherhood
Lyte
Fastern Star
Village Improvement Association
Iatter Saift & I'n
Chicago
Harrison
Sunday School Program and Pulpit Address at Local Church
The church announces a Sunday evening children’s program and invites public attendance. Prof. H C Reichel will preach next Sunday morning on the Love of God, following a series on the Power and Wisdom of God and the Evil Eye. Eureka college students campaign for a new gymnasium, seeking 15,000 of 25,000 dollars for the fund. The primary class has led the banner for the last two Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka College
Easter Services At St Johns Episcopal Church
St Johns Church Episcopal will hold Good Friday services 12 noon to 3 pm and 7 30 pm. A Saturday afternoon 4 pm choral evensong includes infant baptism. Easter Sunday features 6 4 am holy communion, 11 am full choral service with special Easter music, and 7 30 pm service. festive decorations and music planned. Rev Bancroft Wehip ple invites all.
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St. John’s Church
Episcopal
Obituary of Mrs G P Deyoe from Henry Illinois
Martha Jane McVicker born May 31 1835 in Tusgorois Ohio died March 27 1912 at daughter Mrs James Weeks Hen nepin Illinois. She married G P Deyoe in 1853 and lived in Saratoga Henry and later near Henry and Hen nepin. Survived by children Ida Frank Fred and Lillian Carrie died at seven. Funeral at M church Henry with Rev Henry Brink and music by Mrs Philips Reinbeck and Helen Phillips. Burial Henry cemetery. Card of Thanks from James Weeks Devos Deyoe Weeks families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. P. Deyoe
Martha Jane McVicker
Tusgorois County
Ohio
James Weeks
Hennepin
Archibald
Susanna McVicker
Peoria County
Illinois
Marshall County
Saratoga Township
J D McVicker
Our City
G P Deyoe
Spirit Land
Ida S
William Weeks
Frank A
St. Joe
Fred G
Houston
Texas
Lillian M
Carrie J
Henry
Deyoe
John
William
Eagle Grove
Olver and
Wesley
Korad
Neb
Margaret Kendrick
Annawan
Serick Fox
Lincoln
Daniel Ketchum
Edmond
Okla
M Church
Henry Brink
Orion
L. R. Phillips
Reinbeck
Helen Phillips
M. L. Coan
S. S&s Merritt
C L Loomis
F A Raymond
W D Horrom
S L. Clift
Charles F .Weeks
Peoria
John Weeks
Bureau
Carrie J Weeks
Jackson
Mich
Frank A. Devos
Fred G. Deyoe
Taft for President Push Warns Illinois Republicans
An Illinois Republican appeal urges voters to support William H. Taft for a second term next Tuesday praising his prudent, progressive leadership and national prosperity under his administration. The notice appears alongside a local update noting painting on a building front at East Park Row.
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Taft
Illinois
William H. Taft
Republican
Harry_Rowley
East Park Row
Lewis Marshall Dent chronicled telegraph pioneer and US marshal
The article records Lewis Marshall Dent born November 22 1833 in Pitnam county Illinois near Magnolia, a telegraph operator in multiple cities, later marshal in Shanghai and Nagasaki, China and Japan, then US marshal in 1868. Ill health led to paralysis and mental decline. he died March 19 1912 in Bartonville Hospital, aged 78 years. His funeral was held in Hennepin with burial at Riverside Cemetery.
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Lewis Marshall Dent
George Dent
Comfort
Pitnam County
Ill
Magnolia
Hennepin
Morris
Charles H. Gould
Bryant's & Stratton
Commercial College
Chicago
Plains
California
Shasta
Cal
Marysville
Western Union Telegraph Company
San Francisco
Oregon
China
Japan
Shanghai
Nagasaki
Hnois
Bartonville
F. I Peterson
Riverside Cemetery
T F Galt
Nira Waugh
Marshall Waugh
Peoria
Easter service and church activities described in local notes
M. E. Church reports Easter service with bright music and youth recitations. Dr Agnew and President Frost praised for clear sermons and a $100 offering for Christian edification. Missionary society, prayer meeting, Queen Esthers social, and temperance meeting noted. Vivian to return home. a minor injury to Guy Moore from a weight incident. ongoing social event details included.
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Agnew
Frost
The
Missionary Society
Fara Snyder
Elizabeth Reed
Asia
Newman
Tayer
Dwinell
Queen Esthers
Town notes and family news from Henry Illinois
Fred Shorts visits his brother in law A H Green and Miss Jessie. The Rebekahs cancel Fun on the Podunk Limited due to illness. Misses Rose and Ida Schubert return home from Princeville. A house on Main street is being repaired for O G Vale station agent. Royal Hogate and children depart for Peoria. aldermanic pay raises pass, Camery ill but improving. A cafe on the alley sold to John Kraus for 1100. Burt receives handkerchief shower. Percy Swain steamboat season begins with Henry as terminal. Town meeting fills moderator and clerk posts, hard road levy of 350. Richard Waughop and Mary Durant wed 55 years earlier in 1867. story of their life in Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Shorts
A. H. Green
Jessie
Rebekahs
Podunk Limited
A D Stevens
Henry
Anton Weber
Princeville
Main Street
W. S. Hannum
O. G. Vale
Royal Hogate
Wyoming
Peoria
Royal
Joy Hogate
Messrs
Hutchins
Smith
J . Camery
Camery
Percy Swain
la Salle
Peru
S.S. Merritt
A. C. Becker
Ransom
Taylor Smith
Richard Waughop
Mary+ Bon Durant
Washington
Waughop
Portsmouth
Clarksville
Tenn
Tazewell County
Marshall County
Marcie
Clara Waughop
Henry Township Election Returns Clear in Close Races
The Tuesday township election drew 564 votes with high turnout. Twenty women voted for school trustee, electing J. A. Williams over B. Yaeger by 17 votes. Democrats won most offices. results include Supervisor Ransom 300 over Gregory 248, Town Clerk Vogelsang 288 over Johnson 257, and School Trustee Williams 280 over Yaeger 263.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Williams
B. Yaegers
B. F. Ransom
H. J. Gregory
Ransom
C. IE. Vogelsang
Frank Johnson
Vogelsang
D. L. Hartley
Hartley
J. R. Robinson
Eeane Morgan
Frank Dennis
J .H. Williams
Taylor Smith
Smith
Joined in Wedlock Frederick Schmidt Marries Lizzie Griesbach
At Justice Woodward's office on Saturday evening Frederick Schmidt and Mrs Lizzie Griesbach were married by Squire Woodward. Witnesses were C A Frommel and Mrs Amasa Joyce. The bride, daughter of Mrs John Cook, boards in the city and is a fine cook. The groom is a merchant tailor and a recent Henry resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Announcements for Peoria District Preaching and Meetings
Rev. E S Busby of La Prairie will preach at Boyd's Grove and Whitefield Corners on Sunday April 7. Rev. O T Dwinell will lead Thursday evening prayer at Henry and preach on the La Prairie charge on the 7th. Revs McLeish and Benjamin will hold quarterly meetings on April 13 and 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Busby
la Prairie
Boyd’s Grove
Whitefield Corners
O. T. Dwinell
Henry
M. E
Peoria
Ducational Forward Movement
J. E. Bartle
Ministerial Association For
Ppeorin
Lewis
School Chimes And Class News From Lacon
The seniors study the Monorail car and domestic science makes lemon pies. Ione Forrester is pianist this week and Frank Ganzer visited. English IV studies Macaulay essays while English II begins Washington's Farewell Address. Flowers brighten the windows as Meta Gassman Kathryn Roesch and Mabel Huffman pass teachers' exam in Lacon March 22 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ione Forrester
Frank Ganzer
Pim
Meta Gassman
Kathryn Roesch
Mabel Huffman
Lacon
Dates for Voters and Local Housing Notes
Dates outline statewide primaries and party conventions from April through November with city and school elections in April. Read: three houses vacant long term and seeking tenants including the Ryan house and Mrs Wanser’s home and the late Louisa Rell residence.
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Springfield
Ryan
Wanser
Louisa
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Archie K. Lytle
Charles Dietsch
Catherina Scheidel
Germany
Elsass
Grottweiler
Charles Deitsch
Marie Dietsch
Deitsch
Florid
M. E. Church
Guy Moore
Henry Township
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