Trail dispute fuels county rift in Marshall county
A contentious article details factional battles over the Waubonsie Trail route in Marshall county. It accuses Wenona Varna and Lacon supporters of aligning with Pekin to bypass Peoria, describes Barstow’s controversial visit, and portrays the Henry faction as belittled by the Lacon Varna Wenona coalition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varna
Wenona
Lacon
Washington
Pekin
Illinois River
Peoria
F. J. Case
Peoria Good Roads Committee
The
Association of Commerce
Willis Evans
Venona
Canton
Henry Boosters
O. Barstow
Henry
Henryites
Barstow
Toluca
W. Potter
Mr. Barstow
Potter
Marshall County
Henry citizens deny theft of good roads claim
In a Benchtown area debate the Henry residents rejected accusations of stealing county roads during a Varna Lacon Wenona meeting. The Henry camp voiced a firm one voice denial of the alleged crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenona
Henry
Varna
Lacon
Local Boat Builder Unveils 27 Foot Motor Craft
John Hurt introduces a 27 foot motor boat described as roomy with a top and a 10 hp engine. The vessel was built by Wm. Carrier of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hurt
Wm. Carrier
Archie K Lytle Promoted From New Haven Rendering Head
A Henry Boy Makes Good and Is Promoted. Archie K Lytle and family relocate from West Haven to Harrison New Jersey as he moves from head of New Haven Rendering Co to a higher Swift Co plant position. His service includes seven years at New Haven Rendering and sixteen with Swift Co. active in local politics and church work. wife Mrs Lytle prominent in church and village groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
New Haven
Archie K. Lytle
Richards Place
Harrison, N. J
Lytle
New Haven Rendering Co
Swift & Co
Crawford
Obituary of Mirtha J. McVicker Deyoe in Henry Illinois
Mirtha Jane McVicker Deyoe born May 31 1835 in Tusgorois Ohio died March 27 1912 at the home of her daughter Mrs James Weeks in Hennepin Illinois. She married G P Deyoe May 1853 and had five children Ida William Frank Fred Lillian Carrie. Surviving siblings and relatives listed. Funeral held at M W church Henry with Rev Henry Brink presiding. She rests beside husband and daughter in Henry cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. P. Deyoe
Mirtha Jane McVicker
Tusgorois County
Ohio
James Weeks
Hennepin
Archibald
Susanna McVicker
Peoria County
Illinois
Marshall County
Saratoga Township
J. D. McVicker
Our City
Spirit Land
Ida
William Weeks
Frank A
St. Joe
Fred G
Houston
Texas
Lillian M
Carrie J
Henry
Deyoe
Mother Deyoe
M. W. Church
John
William
Eagle Grove
Oliver and
Wesley
Kozad
Neb
Margaret Kendrick
Annawan
Serick Fox
Lincoln
Daniel Ketchum
Edmond
Oklo
Henry Brink
Orion
Henry Cemetery
Charles
E. Weeks
Peoria
John Weeks
Bureau
Carrie
J. Weeks
Jackson
Mich
Wale
Charles Dietsch
Frank A. Deyoe
Fred G. Deyoe
Mrs Dietsch Born in Germany Remains Called Home
Catherina Scheidel born August 18, 1828 in Elsass Germany, married to Charles Deitsch in 1858. Their daughter Marie G. Dietsch cared for her mother during forty years of illness. She came to America at 13 and died March 24 at the Florid home. Funeral held Wednesday at 10, Henry Cemetery interment by A B Smith, funeral director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dietsch
Catherina Scheidel
Germany
Elsass
Grottwehder
Charles Deitsch
Marie G. Dietsch
Florid
Henry Cemetery
A. B. Smith
Easter program at Christian Church and college gym fund drive
Sunday school children present an Easter program and the public is invited. Prof. H C Reichel preaches on the Love of God with a focus on the resurrection. Eureka college students campaign for a new gymnasium aiming to raise 15000 of 25000 dollars. primary class has led the banner for two Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hureka College
Easter Schedule At St Johns Church Whipple
The Episcopal parish announces Good Friday three hour service from noon to 3 pm with a 7 30 pm evening service. An Easter Eve choral evensong Saturday at 4 pm includes infant baptism. Easter day features 6 am Holy Communion, 11 am full choral service with music, and a 7 30 pm service. All invited. Rev R Bancroft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Church
Episcopal
R. Bancroft
Whipple
Taft for President Appeal Prompts Illinois GOP Vote
A Illinois Republican call urges readers to support William H. Taft for a second term, praising his prudent leadership and achievements while urging votes next Tuesday. The piece notes Taft’s progressive safeguards and suitability as president. A side note mentions painting the front of Harry Rowley’s Hast Park Row building this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Illinois
William H. Taft
Republican
Harry Rowley
Hast Park Row
Lewis M Dent led a telegraph career across states and nations
Lewis Marshall Dent born 1833 in Illinois rose from Magnolia and Hennepin schools to telegraph offices in Morris Springfield LaSalle Peoria Galena and Dubuque. He worked for Western Union in San Francisco and later China Japan teaching English and serving as U S marshal in 1868. Ill health forced return to Illinois in 1874 and he died March 19 1912 in Bartonville. His burial followed in Riverside cemetery Hennepin with relatives present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Marshall Dent
George Dent
Comfort
Putnam County
Ill
Magnolia
Hennepin
Morris
Charles H. Gould
Bryant’s & Stratton
Commercial’ College
Chicago
John Dean Caton
Illinois and Mississippi Telegraph Company
Dent
Springfield
la Salle
Peoria
Galena
Dubuque
Plains
California
Shasta
Cal
Marysville
Western Union Telegraph Company
San Francisco
Oregon
China
Japan
Shanghai
Nagasaki
Illinois
Bartonville
F. I. Peterson
Riverside Cemetery
T. F. Galt
Nira Waugh
Marshall Waugh
Easter Services and Socials Reported at Local Church
The church notes a bright Easter morning service with inspiring music and recitations by the youth. Dr. Agnew and President Frost delivered strong sermons last Sunday and an offering for Christian education surpassed $100. Social events, meetings, and a temperance rally are listed, along with a toe fracture incident involving Guy Moore from a weight incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnew
Frost
the Missionary Society
Claraj Snyder
Elizabeth Reed
Asia
Newman
Dr. Dwinell
Los Angeles
Union Temperance Meeting
Methodist Church
Henry News Briefs Highlight Local Moves and Marital Milestones
Fred Shorts stays weeks with brother in law A H Green and Jessie. Rebekahs cancel Fun on the Podunk Limited due to illness. Misses Rose and Ida Schubert visit Princeville. Vale to move into renovated Main Street house. Hogates relocate to Peoria for streetcar work. Aldermen raise attendance fee. Camery ill but improving. Property sale nets $1100. Kraus to build jet, cafe at summer lease. Handkerchief shower honors Mrs Burt. Percy Swain steamboat schedules from La Salle to Henry and Peoria, river ice delayed. Town meeting approves hard roads levy and supplies. Merritt chosen moderator. Long-married Waughops celebrate 55th anniversary. details on their life, children, and grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Shorts
A. H. Green
Jessie
Rebekahs
Podunk Limited
A. D. Stevens
Misses Rose
Ida Schubert
Henry
Anton Weber
Princeville
Main Street
W. S. Hannum
O. G. Vale
Royal Hogate
Wyoming
Peoria
Royal
Joy Hogate
Hutchins
Smith
I. W. Camery
Mike Murray
Clarence E. Burt
Percy Swain
la Salle
Peru
Merritt
A. C. Becker
Ransom
Taylor Smith
Richard Waughop
Mary Bon Durant
Washington
Waughop
Portsmouth
Marcie
Clara Waughop
Henry Township Election Yields Clear Party Split
The Tuesday township election saw 564 votes cast with Democrats winning most posts. J A Williams edged B Yaeger for school trustee by 17 after 20 women voted, while other races showed Ransom 300 over Gregory 248, Vogelsang 288 over Johnson 257, Hartley 367 over Mees 176, Smith 302 over Williams 235, Small 4 over Miller 332, and Yaeger 263 versus Williams 280 for trustee with Williams prevailing by 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Williams
B. Yaeger
B. F. Ransom
H. J. Gregory
Ransom
C. E. Vogelsang
Frank Johnson
Vogelsang
D. L. Hartley
Mees
Hartley
J .H. Williams
Taylor Smith
Smith
Wedlock Joined as Schmidt and Griesbach Tie Knot
At Justice Woodward's office on Saturday evening Frederick Schmidt married Mrs. Lizzie Griesbach. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. John Cook, longtime city boarding house keeper. The groom is a merchant tailor and recent Henry resident who lodged with the couple. Witnesses were C. A. Frommel and Mrs. Amasa Joyce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Peoria District M. E. Announcements and school notes
Rev. E S Busby will preach at Boyd's Grove and Whitefield Corners on Sunday April 7. Rev O T Dwinell leads midweek prayer and preaches on the La Prairie charge on the 7th. Revs McLeish and Benjamin hold quarterly meetings April 13 and 14. Oak Hill camp meeting trustees and others meet April 12 in Peoria First M E at 1 p m to plan summer. Educational Forward Movement meeting and Ministerial association gather in Peoria and Lewistown in April. School notes include Mono rail car study, lemon pies by domestic science, Ione Forrester pianist, and teachers' exam results for class of 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Busby
la Prairie
Boyd’s Grove
Whitefield Corners
O. T. Dwinell
Henry
M. E
Peoria
Educational Forward Movement
J. E. Bartle
Ministerial Association For
Lewistown
Ione Forrester
Frank Ganzer
Macauley
Washington
Webster
Bunker Hill
Meta Lassman
Kathryn Roesch
Mabel Huffman
Lacon
Dates for Voters and Local Housing Outlook
The notice outlines statewide and local election dates from April through November including primaries county conventions city election congressional conventions and state conventions. It also lists fall general registration revision and a general election. Separately it notes three unoccupied houses the Ryan house Mrs Wanser's home and the late Louisa Bell home that could be rented to generate income until disposition.
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Springfield
Ryan
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. E. Church
Guy Moore
Henry Township
J. R. Robinson
Ivan Morgan
Frank Dennis
M. KE
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