Illinois river flow debate spurs river valley action
Leaders from Peoria and surrounding towns organized to press Congress and the War Department to control river locks and oppose increasing the river’s flow to 10 000 cubic feet per second. The meeting drew many valley representatives and pledged continued efforts, alongside plans for a new Henry hotel and local improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinoie
Strom Higan
Pal
River Valley
Anc
Brown, Peoria
Velde
Pekin
I Evans
Peoria
Amc
Congress of the War, Department
Illinois
Butterton Hotel
Beech
Chicago
Henry Township Supervisor and Clerk Election Results
The report records Henry Township voting by gender with 459 men and 214 women, totaling 673. It lists candidates for supervisor, town clerk, assessor, commissioner, school trustee, and constables, with party affiliations and vote totals, plus counts of straight and scratched ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Duke
B. F. Ransom
Ben Nichols
Louis Kraus
W. E. Green
Republican City Caucus Nominates Alderman Candidates
A Republican caucus in Henry united three wards at city hall on Saturday to nominate alderman candidates. Ward selections named Elmer Fenwick in the first ward Clarence Phillips in the second ward and Charles Dewey in the third ward with T Floyd Monier presiding and O H Davis serving as secretary.
Kindness to a Starved Robin Brightens a Blizzard Day
A town woman feeds sparrows during a blizzard on Easter Sunday April 4 and rescues a exhausted robin. She warms it in a room, releases it outside, and the bird later returns to feed before joining its family. The tale ends with a moral about kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robig
Jane Hall
Country Woman's Club Met With Mrs Albert Perdew
The Country Woman's Club met with Mrs Albert Perdew on April 1 with six members present. New president Mrs L F Boyle led the meeting and members discussed club progress and community benefits. Refreshments followed and the group planned a two week return meeting with Mrs W Boyle. Mrs Mary Work died March 1 at her Venona home after a stroke, survived by her son Ralph. Funeral services were held March 25 with Rev R F Cressey officiating. The article also notes social events from the Ladies' Aid Society and other community notices and upcoming meetings and speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Perdew
Alli
Reach
Broaddts
Boyle
Eliza Perdew
Mary
Venona
Work
Ralph
Ufe
France
Presbyterian Church
R. F. Cressey
Wenona Cemetery
Death of Mr Ricketts Marks Marshall County Loss
Mr Ricketts, aged 71, died suddenly Monday morning March 29 in Marshall County after a long illness. He was born September 17 and married Lavina De Vore in 1874, and moved to Marshall County with eight children surviving. The funeral was held at Smith chapel in Henry on April 6 with interment in Henry cemetery. he belonged to the Campbellite church and was a Modern Woodmen member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.brick
Varna
Mildred
Mr. Ricketts
Miss’Lavina
Marshall County
Migs
Cy. Maé
Rosebud
Chicago
LaVerne
Chillicothe
Mabel
Homer. Thierry
Nona
Caroline
Sam Potter
Peoria
Aix
Grantchild
Thierry
Bowes
Ren
Boggees
Smith Chapel
Henry
W. J. Carpenter
Christian Church
Henry-cemetery
Ricketts
Campbellité
Woodmen
Mrs W W Clementobit of Tiskilwa Ill
Clara W Clement wife of the late William Clement born Wheatland Township Bureau County Illinois October 18 1846 died at her home in Tiskilwa April 2 1920 surviving her children Emig Wright of Spokane WA William W Clement of Miller IA Jesse Bradford Evans Lillian Turner Leslie Clement and Lora Clement. Eldest son Clarence a former civil engineer on the Hennepin Canal died in 1941. She was a member of the HB church and lived a Christian life caring for a large family and loved nature and her garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara “Bt ‘Clark
William Clément
Tiskilwa
Hoer
Clement
Clarence
Hennepin
Lorabelle
vLi
D. Wright
Spokane
Wash
Tiekit Ete
Clement Sas
Tiskiiwa
Randits
Mayine
Lorate
York
Christmas Concert and Church Notices A White Evening Event
A fragment from a church bulletin describes mixed program elements including Methodist and Presbyterian chimes, choirs, recitations, and orchestra. It mentions plans for a Christmas night program titled A Night of White with white decorations and cheerful music.
Presbyterian Church Announces Communion and New Members
The Presbyterian church schedules morning communion at 8 o clock. A reception for new members will follow. The evening sermon will focus on postponed Master exercises by the Sunday school program. Thursday worship and Bible study invite all to attend.
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Crewe
Austin Farm
Berthett
Orethes Henry Post
Aimerica Lego Tathe
Jas
Aing
Clubiz-Kooms
Ae Legion Pro
Tyro
Roswell
Henry's
S. B. Nolley
W. V. Kernan
Continental Engineering and Construction Co
Edward Street
Aécéomkck
Henry Township
Republican City Caucus
Henry School Notes
Bird ‘Story
Yerae
Reichenbach
Charlotte
Allel
Fisher
Eileen Hartley
Robert Henkins
Dorothy Feaster
Ralph Downey
Edith Merdfan
Charles Duncan
Helén “Onyan
Lucy Orn
Dorothy Miller
Zita Piterary Society
Minnie Traver
Big Bill Desmond
S Potter
Davie
Ee Eesti
Helen
Country Woman's .Club
Alden Hunter
Hunter
Ed B. Smith
Charles Vogelsang
J. A. Williams
J.-B. Readheimerid
Bureau
Mare
Putnam
Aheimer
University
Saratoga
Ni Hall
Eeebb
Sind Malia
Woman's
Ft .Peoria
Hart
The
Hartley
Tesale
Marshall
Xearse
W. W. Clement
Presbyterian
Harry’ “Arnold
Robert
Daniels
Bnet
iGikirpy
Claas
Glaay Bayne
Peeta
Waster
Erga Asa
Birls
Robins
Eahétté -Kirby
Salis
Elas
Jerusalem
Case
Dusenberry
Phere
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