Fatal Runaway Accident Shocks Marshall County
The community mourns the death of Thomas W. Stoner after a buggy accident near Western Avenue. His horse bolted, the buggy struck a tree, and Stoner sustained fatal head and leg injuries. He dies Tuesday after lingering unconscious since Sunday. He leaves a wife and six children, long service as a farmer, educator, and local leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Stoner
Western Avenue
Clifford Haws
Stoner
Frank Coe
Marshall County
Sudden Death and Life of William German in Illinois
William German of Magnolia township Putnam county Illinois died suddenly after voting for an alderman, passing away near midnight. Born March 12 1840 he served in the 77th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, later farming and living in Hopewell and Henry. He left a widow Ada E Stewart and eight children, three surviving sons, and a noted community figure with a long record as assessor road commissioner and school director. His funeral is set for Saturday at 10 AM at his residence with interment at Caledonia. The adjacent item notes Rev Vivian’s return to Henry after illness and praise for Mrs Vivian’s work. A new Minneapolis paper Kill-The-Bill by J L Sundean is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Stoner
Richland County
Ohio
Savannah Academy
Ashland County
Bald Win University
Cleveland
Marshall County
Ill
Bennington Township
Stoner
Eleanor Ann German
W. H. German
Our City
William Lee
Effie May
Homer Barney
Edna A
George H
Harry OC. Stoner
Hopewell Township
Henry
Ovo Limie
John Stoner
Bunker Hill
Elysian
William German
City
Oxbow
Magnolia Township
Putnam County
Coyington
German
Ada E. Stewart
Hennepin
Charles Stewart
Moses Samuel
Edward Schon
Clear Creek
Hennepin Township
Lookout Mountain Post
North Edward Street
Caledonia
Death of Peru mercantile leader Mr Christian S Hoscheit
Senior member of Hoscheit & Robbeman, a leading Peru dry goods firm, Mr Christian S Hoscheit died at 3 40 Wednesday April 10 after a week with pneumonia. Born May 23 1840 in Winterscheid Germany he came to America in 1852 and settled in Peru where he built a long career in business. He helped organize Peru State Bank and served on its board. He married Wilhelmena Bellinghausen July 11 1870 and eight of nine children survive. Funeral held Friday at 2 pm from his West Fourth Street home with burial in Peru Cemetery.
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Christian S., Hoscheit
Hoscheit & Robbeman
Peru
Hoschell
Winterscheid
Germany
America
New Orleans
Hanck, Ream & Co
Seepe & Hoscheit
Charles Seepe, Sr
Charles Seepe & Sons
Hoschelt
Peru State Bank
Hoscheit
Wilhelimena Bellinghausen
Emma M
Ida S
Mrs. Brackman
Depue
West Fourth Street
Pern
Mrs Frank Barkman 1879 1912 Milo Illinois obituary
Mrs Frank Barkman nee Fanny Pettegrew born January 16 1879 in Milo township Bureau county Illinois married Frank Barkman January 9 1905 in Ohio. She died April 3 1912 leaving husband three living children and one infant. She joined the Christian church at seventeen and was a devoted wife and mother. Funeral held Friday at Mile M E church conducted by Rev Vandervoort. L R Phillips owns a new six cylinder Mitchell car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Barkman
Fanny Pettegrew
D .E. Pettegrew
Milo Township
Bureau County
Ohio
Spirit World
Milo
Mile M. BE
Vandervoort
Flynn Wins Bitter First Ward Alderman Contest
In the Bloody First Ward a fierce race saw Republican Billy Flynn upset Democrat Frank Yanochowski after a tied vote process. A hat draw decided the winner with Flynn taking the Alderman post on the seventh ballot amid party tensions and calls for reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Flynn
Frank Yanochowski
Democratic Town Central Committee
Henry Times
Times
Billy
Mary Herry passes at 87 after long Illinois life
Mrs. Mary Herry born May 30 1825 in France died after a long illness. Widow of John B. Herry mother of J J Herry long connected with St Josephs church and Calvary cemetery interment in Calvary with pallbearers listed. Funeral at St Josephs church conducted by Rev Fr M J Brennan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Herry
J. J. Herry
France
John B. Herry
America
Henry
F. A. Yanochowski
J. E. Barry
A. Stadel
Calvary Cemetery
A.B. Smith
M E Church to Welcome Miss Harriet Kemper for Missionary Talk
Miss Harriet Kemper of the Woman's Foreign Missionary society will address the M. E. Church Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. She presents world wide missionary progress and future outlook with special music by the choir. Ladies' Aid meets April 24 at 2:30 p.m. at Mrs Mary McDonough's. prayer meeting Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Report for duty Thursday night. Theodore Kaiser and Alfonso Seelye acquire new Cadillacs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Epworth League
Harriet Kemper
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Kemper
R. L. Wivlan
Henry Wombacher reshingles his house in weekly notes
A Henry Wombacher reshingles his house while the issue records several local updates. The District Federation of Women’s clubs will meet in Henry May 8 and 9, with residents traveling for events and various residents moving homes and roles in the community.
A Whitefield Nuptial
Myrtle Daniels and Fred P Bly unite in marriage at the Harris farm Whitefield township on Tuesday evening April 16 with Squire Chester Woodward officiating. Gro oge man Enoch G Baugh and bridesmaid Elsie G Bly attended as relatives and neighbors offered best wishes and a generous wedding supper followed by joyful congratulations.
Preliminary Henry High School Contest Friday Evening
The preliminary contest of Henry High School will be held at the Methodist church Friday evening April 19 at 8 o'clock. Ten contestants in two classes enter with eight boys and two girls. First Class Lelia Hennefelt Lloyd Hunter Charles Green. Second Class Leona Louden Maynard Bell Gordon Downey Kenneth King Louis Phillips Selcyr Robinson Hurtle Swiger. Admission 10 and 15 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry High School
Methodist Church
Lelia Hennefelt
Lloyd Hunter
Charles Green
Leona Louden
Maynard Bell
Gordon Downey
Kenneth King
Louis Phillips
Love of God sermon and church news
Rev. H. C. Reichel preached on the Love of God at his last appointment after previous discourses on God in Creation and God in History. He will preach again next Sunday morning and evening. The Ladies Aid meets Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Ellen Joyce. Tacking comforts is the order of the day as the young ladies’ class shows renewed interest after last winter’s banner season.
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Ladies’ Aid
Ellen Joyce
School Chimes and Visiting Guests at Local High School
Lela Hennefeld serves as pianist this week while domestic science classes prepare French omelets and study eggs. Visitors include Velma Rowe Nellie Coan Berthe Klein August Stever Margaret Jones Jack Humble Paul Jones and others. The physics class finishes engine study and turns to flying machines as contests and judges from Sparland and Peoria loom. Lester Knights and wife return from California with health concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lela Hennefeld
Velma Rowe
Nellie Coan
Berthe Klein
August Stever
Margaret Jones
Jack Humble
Paul Jones
Peoria
Messrs
Cook
Hoffert
Dr. Bayne
Varna
Hall
Lela Henefeld
Lloyd Hunter
Maynard Bell
Kenneth King
Hurtle Swiger
Louis Phillips
Gordon Downey
Leona Lowden
Celcyr Robinson
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. L. Vivian
Rev
Vivian
California
Los Angeles
Minneapolis, Minn
J. L. Sundean
Christian S
L. R. Phillips
Flynn Is
First Warders
Theodore Kaiser
Alfonso Seelye
Henry Wombacher
District Federation of Woman’s Clubs
John Devore
Albert Forrester
Howard Loomis
Putnam
Marseilles
C. L. Loomis
J. A. Williams
Milwaukee
Fred Williams
Ray Donaldson
Bennington
Kas
James Colligan
Roy Benjamin
John Moon
Wilbur
Lacon Bridge
Chillicothe Enquirer
Deer Park
Washington, D. C
Oglesby
Guyer) Ford
Altedena
Cal
Hisse Potter
Mr. Hillier
Pria
George Hillier
Streator Monitor
Emily Horner
Ida Noll
Presbytery of
Grace
Streator Baseball Association
Streator
Lincoln Trails
Commissioners of Highways
Lester Knights
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