Charity Graft Claim Tangles Henry Town Appeals
A dubious booklet appeal from a disabled girl named Kittie Smith sparked local alarm in Henry and nationwide donations. Officials say a Whitely Indiana printer splits proceeds with Smith under a contract, with one week yielding 190 dollars to her share.
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Henry
Kittie Smith
United States
W. L. Cosper
Associated Charities of Peoria
Chicago
Whitely
Ind
Children’s Aid Society
Casper
Peoria Association
Bureau of Advice and Information
Organization Society of the City of New York
Mini
Letter From Locke Aboard Steamer to Portland
G M Locke writes from the Columbus about two days in San Francisco, railroad troubles on Southern Pacific lines, and a landslide that toppled freight cars blocking traffic. He and Mary expect to land in Portland within 52 hours, describe seasickness remedies, Christian Science meetings, and sea life before noting fisheries crew people and a book listings section.
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Columbus
Burt
San Francisco
Southern Pacific
Frisco
Los Angeles
Mary
U. S. Columbia
Portland
Spain
Astoria
Honolulu
G. M. Locke
Summer promises joy as harvests perk up
Reports say the weathermen are all right and gardeners boast abundant strawberry yields. The note ends with hopeful cheers for a good old summer time.
Reception at Mrs M Hartley Smiths Home for W R C
The April 12 gathering at Mrs. M Hartley Smith’s home welcomed the W R C and guests led by the hospitable hostess. Mrs Wheeler of Putnam attended as a non resident member. Ladies worked while singers performed including Mrs Phillips and Mrs Smith with instrumental solos. A five o clock three course tea followed, with napkins bearing W A C badges.
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M. Hartley Smith
Wheeler
Putnam
Phillips
Phillips and Mrs. Smith
Mrs. Phillips
Easter Exercises at the Christian Church Draw Large Crowd
The Christian Church hosted Easter exercises with a large audience last Sunday night. Children sang and recited, presenting themes of benevolence and mercy. Fay Wabel and Jennie Price performed two solos. Rev. C L Lyon to begin a sermon series on the two covenants next Sunday. choir practice to follow.
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Christian Church
Fay Wabel
Jennie Price
C. L. Lyon
Lyon
Preacher L G Schancenberger delivers Easter sermons
Rev L G Schancenberger preached two sermons last Sunday to a large congregation and enjoyed a riveride outing in Riverside Cal He will miss May services due to the church general meeting in Cincinnati May 15 to 25 Presbyterians announce Rev John G Farrrell will preach both services next Sunday declaring the pulpit vacant and inviting applications for a new pastor The Ladies Aid Society of the MBE church meets at 2 30 p m on Wednesday April 25 at Mrs Alexander Browns home
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St. John’s
St. John's
Christ
Read
R. C. Forbes
L. G. Schancenberger
Riverside
Cal
B. Edmiston
A. ©. Christern
Henry
the Church
Cincinnati
Presbyterian Church
John G. Fartrell
Westminster Presbyterian Church of
Peoria
Ladies’ Aid Society of
The
MBE
Alander Brown
Snake shooting amid flood waters entertains Illinois travelers
Alton residents along the Calhoun county stretch report a new pastime as floods drive snakes into trees. A boatsman between Campsville and Eldred ferries riders in a skiff and rifles the branches for venomous and nonvenomous snakes, with Charles B. Johnson of Alton claiming fifteen catches in four miles, snakes all five feet or longer.
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Ilinois
Alton
Calhoun County
Illinois
Campsville
Eldred
Charles B. Johnson
The School Election At City Hall
The election for school president and two three year board seats will be held at City Hall on Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. The ticket presented is considered strong and worthy of election. The ticket consists of the following nominees.
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Board of Education
School board candidates named in local endorsement
For President, J A Williams, For Members, Jesse Anderson, Dr R S Bayne. These gentlemen have children, are school patrons, and care about progress. Williams and Bayne bring experience. Anderson is a new, active member. The town committees’ choice is praised and school interests are expected to be safeguarded.
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J. A. Williams
Jesse Anderson
R. S. Bayne
Williams
Dr. Bayne
Anderson
Local Ills and Deaths Reported in Gardner Area
The 77 year old Matthew Kuss and his wife remain gravely ill while Mrs. A Bulleyment has a paralytic stroke with poor prognosis. Mrs. Israel Kohler shows slight improvement and Mrs. Karl Panzer recovers slowly. Thomas F. Glover aged 48 died after a long siege of illness in Gardner following paralysis since 1902. He leaves four thousand dollars in life policies across Union Central Mutual Life and Modern Woodmen.
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Matthew Kuss
Charles Dille
William
Joseph Kuss
A. Bulleyment
Main Street
Swein
Israel Kohler
Karl Panzer
Gardner
Thomas F. Glover
California
Henry
Union Central
Mutual Life of
New York
Woodmen
Easter Hat Fashion and Local Happenings in City
Gardner resident Robert Thornton visited at the Nicholson home while Inspector J R Fuller arrived aboard the Marian to inspect bridges and pilings on the Illinois River. Easter ball praised. baseball committee formed. birds dying prompts警 investigation. sympathy sent to Robert McDonough. Masons of Henry Lodge draped in black for Charles C. Slygh.
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Robert Thornton
Gardner
George Nicholson
U. S
Marian
J. R. Fuller
la Salle
Fuller
Illinois River
Wright-Meier
Billy Siewers
J. H. Crickenberger
Jin Nokomis
Lawrence Peterman
Clifford Haws
Charles Frommel
Adam Glatz
Gladys Thiele
Galesburg
Children's Home and Aids Society
Sparland
Western Avenue
Robert McDonough
Charles Beardsley
de 'Funiak Springs
Florida
Mary, McCann
Des Moines
Minnie Kline
Mattie Orr
Chicago
McDonough
Henry Lodge
A. F P
A. M
Charles C. Slygh
Frank Johnson
Bro. Slygh
Grand Lodge
Nordica Sings to Peoria in Coliseum Occasion
Madam Nordica drew a large Peoria audience on Tuesday evening at the Coliseum with English selections and encores. She delighted guests including Mrs. Keller and daughter Mary Miss Newman Miss Hillabrandt Mrs. George Burt and sister Mrs. Anna Jenks of Savanna III as well as attendees from Lacon La Prairie and Chillicothe. Pianist Signor Patriccio accompanied and also received encores. The program closed with Nordica singing Home Sweet Home and Last Rose of Summer, leaving a regretful but impressed crowd.
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Peoria
Madam Nordica
Henry
Keller
Mary
Newman
Hillabrandt
George Burt
Anna Jenks
Savanna, III
Lacon
la Prairie
Chillicothe
Coliseum
Signor Patriccio
Elmer Hunter
Robert Jones
Bradford
Dille
Henry Woman's Club Met at Mrs Clara Mills Tupper Home
The Henry Woman's Club met April 16 at Mrs Clara Mills Tupper's home with large attendance. Miss Clara Williams read The Family. May Wykoff spoke on Progress of Education of Red Men. Marie Woodrum read So Wasit. Miss Anna Burt Jenks of Savanna, Ill., spoke briefly. A six-girl Sunday school class sang and a decorated dining room awaited guests Grace Lincoln presiding.
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Clara Mills Tupper
Clara Williams
Waughop
May Wykoff
Athens
Marietta Robinson
Marie Woodrum
Iit
Anna Burt Jenks
Savanna, Ill
Miss Riedesel
City Council Certifies Election of Aldermen in Three Wards
Special meeting April 18 1906 canvassed city election results from April 17. F A Yanochowski Democrat 56 votes first ward elected. C B E Smith Republican 86 votes second ward elected. Theodore Bickerman Democrat and Gr W W Dewey Republican tied but Bickerman wins by 11 votes in third ward. City Clerk Elias B Wright. Base ball season opens with Chicago vs Pittsburgh and Chicago vs Cleveland. Rock Island train special to Henry and tickets available at Rock Island office.
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Hutchins
Brown
Dewey
Smith
Cromwell
Townsend
Dille
Ald
F. A. Yanochowski
Gr. W. W. Dewey
Ald. Dewey
Ald. Townsend
Bickerman
Chicago
Rock Island
Henry
Eago
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Rock Island Ticket Office
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Hamlin R. Garland
Reuben Dean
William Leslie Low
Brander Matthews
Jeanette L. Gilder
Clementina
A. E. W. Mason
Alfred Henry Lewis
Fortune
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Royal Longbirth
W. D. Howells
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Elsie
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Rational Living
Henry Churchill King
Aaron Martin Crane
Merchant of
Francis J. Finn
Philosopher Jack
R. M. Ballentyne
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Guy Thorne
Francis Hodgson Burnett
Meredith Nicholson
Anonymous
Sein
Ethel Gregory
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Ethel McClure
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