Anti Cigarette Meeting In Henry County
Henry residents hear Rev. Wallace R. Struble discuss anti cigarette work at a high school gathering with 200 pupils forming boys and girls leagues. He cites health and moral impacts, notes support from educators and business leaders, and leads a union church talk on Henry's greatest sin.
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Wallace R. Struble
Chicago
Struble
Virgil Vale
Frank Weaver
Raymond Hunter
Gerry Stibgen
Charles Meier
Albert Kays
Lila Humphrey
Mary Killen
Genera
Pauline Williams
Della Simpson
Kittie Pace
Ella Meier
Methodist Church
J. Archie Williams
Tupper
Mc-Gown
M. E. Church
Mason
Presbyterian Church
Boys’ Anti-Cigarette League
Messrs. Phillips
McCown
Runnells
United States
Marshall Wield
Montgomery Ward
Henry
Lucy Page Gaston
Boston
W. H. Mason
D. S. McCown
International Anti-Cigarette League
Cottage Grove Avenue
Anti Cigarette League
Colorado
Kansas
Illinois
Oregon
Messrs. Andrews
Phillips
Keller
Jesus
God
Christ
Bass scarce as buffalo and catfish rise in Illinois river
The Illinois river fishery is shifting from bass to buffalo and channel cat as drainage and lake-water influx alter currents. Nets capture more buffalo. carp prices drop while buffalo fetch higher prices. catfish potential grows with expected future abundance. Local notes mention Peoria Star reporting.
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Illinois River
Mississippi
Chicago
Peoria
Republican Caucus Nominates City Candidates
A large enthusiastic Republican meeting at City Hall nominated candidates for the upcoming election. Incumbent mayor B. H. Hutchins, city clerk G. H. Daniels, treasurer Ira Hupp, city attorney F. W. Potter were chosen. Alderman candidates include Robert Doran for the First ward, Dr. B. G. Cromwell for the Second, and Alexander Brown for the Third. The committee can fill vacancies and the caucus adjourned hopeful for victory.
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Voetrs
Our City
E. Hutchins
J. Archie Williams
B. H. Hutchins
G. H. Daniels
Ira Hupp
F. W. Potter
Robert Doran
Smith
T. A. Runnells
T. L. Jones
B. G. Cromwell
Alexander Brown
Independent telephone alliance formed in Peoria
At a Peoria meeting nearly 100 representatives from about 25 companies formed one of the west’s largest independent telephone associations. G H Glass of Pekin was elected president with C A Camp of Henry as vice president and Albert Schuler of Streator as secretary. An executive board includes L C Schwerdtfeger of Lincoln and C G White of Princeton. The group aims to unify long distance service to compete with Bell, promising toll rates at least 30 percent lower.
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Peoria
West
G. H. Glass
Pekin
C. A. Camp
Henry
Albert Schuler
Streator
B. Fr. Wasson
L. C. Sc
Notable Putnam Woman Isabel Campbell Dies at 60
Isabel A Campbell of Wayne county born May 25 1844 died at home near Putnam Illinois March 17 1905 aged 60 years 9 months 22 days. She married Captain William Bracken in 186? and raised eight children with strong Christian faith and charity. Survived by husband two daughters and four sons, three sisters and a half brother, with funeral in Putnam Christian church conducted by L R Thomas.
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Isabel A. Campbell
Wayne County
Illinois
Putnam
Ill
John A
Susanah Campbell
Kentucky
Mexico
Ohio
Campbell
Springfield
John Campbell
William Bracken
Bhffie May
Mary Etta
Margaret Belle
John P
Samuel A
William A
Hiram N
LeRoy N
Walter Harrison
Ladies’ Aid Society
Margaret Campbell
Albert Stickel
J. Wherry
Christian Church
L. R. Thomas
Tuscola
Putnam Church
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Samuel Casey
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J. Watercott & Co
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