Two Trains Collide Head-On on Peoria Branch
A Sunday head-on collision occurred on the Peoria Branch of the Rock Island system after a spreading rail near Putnam delayed the noon Peoria bound passenger by twenty minutes. The Chicago bound train tried to pass early, but the impact left pilots badly damaged and passengers shaken. crews deserted as wreckage was cleared and service resumed with delays.
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Putnam
Peoria
Rock Island
Henry
Chicago
Mossville
Woman's Club Meeting Highlights and Ahead Plans
The Woman's club met Monday afternoon with Mrs. J. A. Williams hosting assisted by Mrs. F. B. Lovett. Mrs. Lovett presented an essay on Literature for Boys and Girls. Phillips sisters sang an unaccompanied duet. An invitation to a reciprocity meeting and breakfast in Mandel's store Chicago on May 3 was extended, with a member to speak on Do, Knocks and Boosts Hlevate.
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Woman's Club
F. B. Lovett
Frappe
Alta Humphrey
Lovett
Austin Hillabrand
Helen
Magdaline Phillips
Press Cor
Nebraska Couple Weds After Parental Consent Delay
Nebraska couple Lloyd Noffsinger, 17, and Nellie M. Clark, 16, from Bradshaw, Nebraska, faced Iowa law requiring both parents’ consent for minors. They waited three days in Council Bluffs to secure missing consent from Nellie’s mother, then married by Rev. Henry DeLong once documents arrived. The bride is related to Mrs. Thomas Clark of Council Bluffs and Joseph Clark of Saratoga township. Also mentions Fred Powers visiting Henry Wood in Lawton, Oklahoma.
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Marshall County
Patience
Nebraska
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Lloyd Noffsinger
Nellie M. Clark
Bradshaw
York County
C. Noffsinger
William R. Clark
Noffsinger
Miss Clark
Henry DeLong
Thomas Clark
Joseph Clark
Saratoga Township
City Ward Caucuses Nominate Aldermen in April Races
Republicans in the Second Ward pick G B Smith for Alderman with F A Powell as chairman and George A Burt as secretary. Third Ward nominates J A Williams with Jonas Maust chairing. No First Ward caucus. Democrats name Frank Yanochowski for First Ward and Alex Doetzer for Third Ward. Williams faces Doelzer in a tame race in the Third Ward.
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Second Ward
City Hall
F. A. Powell
George A. Burt
G. B. Smith
G. M. Locke
F. W. Potter
Third Ward
Jonas Maust
Lloyd Jones
J. A. Williams
Frank Potter
Williams
Central Town Committee
Vogelsang
Elias B. Wright
Joseph N. Krenz
R. F. Burt
Bernard Yaeger
J. N. Krenz
BE. B. Wright
Frank A. Yanochowski
J. R. Paskell
Louis Stoetzer
Alex Doetzer
C. E. Smith
Frank Yanochowski
Alex Doelzer
Rural Post Office Urges White Painting Of Mail Boxes
Washington message from Fourth Assistant Postmaster General urges Henry county rural patrons to paint mail boxes and posts white for weather protection and uniform appearance. Names and box numbers should be painted in black two inches high. Officials are asked to have crossroads posts marked with town or village names and directional indicators.
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Henry Post Office
Washington
United States
P. V. DeGraw
Asst. P. M
Excursion on David Swain to Peoria April 11
The steamer David Swain sails Sunday April 11 from Henry at 11 a m for Peoria and returns from Peoria at 6 p m with a round trip fare of 50 cents. A ball game between the Chicago Cubs and a Peoria team marks the first game of the season. The boat will stop at all intermediate points from La Salle down. Percy Swain master.
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David Swain
Peoria
Henry
Chicago Cubs
la Salle
Percy Swain
Plowe Concert Delights Henry Audience at St Marys Hall
The Plowe Concert Company of Peoria performed a six member program under Rev R L Vivian at St Marys Hall Tuesday evening. Eugene Plowe baritone Miss Seabury violin Miss Ellis sweet singer Miss Burkhalter pianist Miss Van Horn reader Miss Wilma Pothoff accompanist. The audience praised the high order entertainment and encored all the performers.
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St. Mary’s Hall
R. L. Vivian
Plowe
Peoria
Eugene Plowe
Seabury
Miss Ellis
Henry
Presbyterian Church Invites Public to Sabbath Services
The Presbyterian church extends a cordial invitation to attend next Sabbath services. Sabbath school at 9 45 a m with teachers, 11 a m morning worship, 6 30 p m Christian Endeavor, and 7 30 p m evening services. Pastor preaches. Men's club meets Monday at 7 p m with Hon Clyde E Stone of Peoria presenting White Slave Traffic lecture.
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H. W. Burger
The
Presbyterian Church
Clyde BE. Stone
Peoria
Henry
Christian Church Activities and Services
The Ladies Aid society meets at Mrs. Albert Stickel's home next Wednesday afternoon. Rev. H C Reichel will preach at the Christian church next Sunday with morning service on Service and evening Giants of Modern Times. Sunday school notes improvement. Ana and Amanda Blankenship hosted the young ladies class last Saturday with Mrs. Henry Meister and a two course lunch. The church board meets at Albert Stickel's next Sunday afternoon.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Albert Stickel
H. C. Reichel
Christian Church
Reichel
Ana
Amanda Blankenship
Henry Meister
Lacon Girl Hurt In Farm Wagon Accident
Emma Rickey suffered a broken leg when a shaft fell on the horse and dashboard in a country wagon near Lacon. She jumped free and was treated by Dr. Potts then taken home by auto. a Cresco play involves her as a graduating senior in 1910.
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Emma Rickey
Lena
Lacon
Emma
Miss Emma
Printing misprint sparks crossfire in local press war
A Henry Township election dispute centers on a misprinted headline in The Republican that reversed names on the Henry Township ticket. The piece defends the paper’s work during a busy election week, notes rival Lacon Journal’s fire and two-newspaper output, and criticizes alleged attacks by Freece and boilerplate editions.
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Henry Township
Times
Republican
Lacon Journal
Journal
Henry Republican
Freece
M. E. Church and Chautauqua Meeting Report
The M E Church hosts Sunday school at 9 45 a m and services at 11 a m with a Fanny Crosby song service in the evening. Reports note Rev T Dwinell presided over a district conference and a Henry Chautauqua meeting at City Hall approved memberships and a six man committee to solicit members. Fred McLinden leaves for Burlington to join the Central Association team.
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M. E. Church
Epworth League
Fanny Crosby
Wells
Nekomis
M. I
J. H. Crickenberger
T. Dwinell
R. L. Vivian
Chautauqua
Henry Chautauqua Association
L. R. Phillips
King
F. I. Lovett
Wm. Knight
A. G. Hillabrand
C. A. Camp
F. E. Lovett
Fred McLinden
Henry Greys
Burlington
Central Association
Week Happenings From Henry and Surrounding Towns
Local notes report visits by Mrs. Hank in Bradford and Mrs. Wombacher in Metamora with others in Streator Henry and Deacon Hill. Describes J J Herry repainting his restaurant, Mrs. Humphrey visiting from New York, and Orpheum theater offerings. Baseball opener Henry 11 John Swaney 1. Illinois mine strike figures forecast 80 to 60 days with potential national impact.
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Fred Hank
Bradford
Henry Wombacher
Metamora
Ellen Joyce
St. Louis
Max Sievers
Helen
Streator
Claude Doran
Henry
Edwin Brown
G. M. Brown
Deacon Hill
Three I
Will Travis
Bloomington
George
Henry Lowden
Main Street
J. J. Herry
Frank Coe
Harry J. Humphrey
New York City
A. G. Humphrey
Chicago
Illinois
Orpheum Theater
Lucas
Jones Tontz
Lacon
Everett
Toluca
Straight Falls
J. W. H. Hodge
Los Angeles
Venona
City of Angels
Hodge
W.T. Law
G. G. Guyer
Altadena
Pavilion
John Swaney
Henry Boys
Fred Harney
Swaney
A. Bergstrom
Magnolia Township
Wm. Salisbury, Sr
William, Jr
Saratoga Township
Onc
Ilinois
la Salle
Peru
United States
Wenona
Two Friends Travel Westward in 1910 Diary Tale
Journal of two travelers from Illinois who ride through Colorado deserts and valleys to Los Angeles and Santa Fe then back east. They describe Pike's Peak, Royal Gorge, Denver, Salt Lake City, Sacramento Valley, Frisco Bay, and the arid plains. They note Carnegie aboard, Indians and Mexicans, and a homeward return via Kansas and Illinois.
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Denver
Pike’s Peak
Royal Gorge
Salt Lake
Temple
Sacramento Valley
Frisco
Los Angeles
Angeles
St. Peter’s Gate
Santa Fe
Arizona
Mexico
Carnegie
City of Faith
Andrew Carnegie
Las Vegas
Springer
Trinidad
LaJunta
Arkansaw
Kansas
Syracuse
Illinois
Hartley
Seelye
Per Hartley
Deaths Henry M Swanzey at 62 near Bureau
Henry M. Swanzey died near Bureau at age 62. He was the son of Dr. James Swanzey, a pioneer physician, and he leaves two children, three brothers, and a sister. He was a man greatly respected. We do up-to-date printing on short notice.
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Henry M. Swanzey
Bureau
James Swanzey
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Fred Powers
Lawton
Okla
Frank Wood
City Caucuses
Henry and Vicinity
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