Women’s Club Holds Spring Meeting Highlights Local Talks
The MENRY Woman's Club met Monday April 18 at Mrs Bila Kirkpatrick's home. Mrs E E Jones presided as health allowed, with Mrs W Dewey stepping in as first vice president. An amendment to the constitution was proposed and will be voted on next meeting. The club donated $25 to the Library Association for new books. Miss Clara Williams chaired the science program featuring papers on Beautifying Home Grounds and nature studies. Musical selections and readings followed, including performances by Allen Williams, Miss Smeltzly, and Miss Bickerman. Guests included Mina Blanche Allen of Tiskilwa and three young program participants. The club planned officer elections and will meet again in two weeks with Mrs Hiram Hunter hosting.
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Menry Woman's Club
Bila ‘Kirkpatrick
E. E. Jones
Abe
Jones
General Federation
St Louis
Elty
W. Dewey
Library ‘Association
New Jooks
Tiadiabe
Clara Williams
Department of Scietre
W. W. Dewey
Mravida Ketchum
Burg
Allen Williams
Women's Club
George William Warrep
Charlotte Spuriing
Mra Hil Kirkpatrick
Gertrude Bickerman
Smeltzly
Minnie
MTR Cometack
Miss Bickerman
Jessie Swem
Edward Reed
Mires Hazel Cutt
Mina Blanche Allen
Tiskilwa
Thia
Miss Waliams
Mra Hiram Hunter
Ak Vre Mimms McDonough
Laverna Srow Fk
Disu
Mail Service Appointment For World’s Fair Exhibits
W Appleman of the railway mail service based in Dubuque will run mail cars on the Dubuque and Chamberlain route to St Louis. He will represent the service at the world’s fair with a post office on the grounds and exhibitions of mail dispatch. Appleman, a Clermont resident and brother-in-law of former Governor Larabee, is praised as an honorable selection from thousands of clerks nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Istewart
Dubuque
BE. W. Appleman
Chamberlain
St Louis
Mr Appleman
Sir Appleman
Appleman
Clermont
Larabee
Spencer Ketchum
City
Ketchum
Illnesses Plague Local Residents In Peoria Area
Mrs H J Adams is very feeble from heart affliction and is critical. Lz Woodward remains an invalid with consumption after a long illness. Mrs F H Goodrich near Pavillon Park is severely ill as age weighs on her. Humbje prostrate but friends hope for recovery. Addie Brown caught grip and is convalescent. Charles Beatty Peoria cartoonist suffers from hemorrhage of the lungs at Cottage hospital with many friends concerned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Adams
Addie Brown
Charles Beatty
Peoria
Cottage Hospital
James Chambers Floodbound in Missouri Rescue
James Chambers, migrant agent for the Rock Island System in Henry County, Missouri, was caught by a flood in Princeton. A Missourian man carried him three blocks to the depot on rubber boots, keeping him dry and aboard his train. Chambers praised Missourians for their generosity and vowed to return to Missouri.
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Eeames Chambers
Rock Island
Henry
Missouri
Prinecetoun
James
Jomex
Princeton
Nt “Eaydhyanuey
Fish Industry and River Nets Impact on Markets
The Ashdaw fish season ended with nets removed from rivers and sloughs as inspectors check compliance with laws. Prices rose for lake products while traders faced shipping costs and market shifts in Havana and Chicago. Reports note earlier cold weather killed many fish, larger catches this spring, and tensions with rail rivals over transport. A promotional claim touts Chamberlains remedy for bowel complaints in children.
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Linda River
Henry
Aize Ag
Wwellooe
Chiteago
Ciituge
Choycago
Havana
St Louls
Chicago
Epring
Illinois
Beef Trust
Trust Press of
Islinoiaiver
Spy of Gettysburg shines at school benefit
The Spy of Gettysburg played at the Opera House last Friday and Saturday to benefit the Athletic Fund. High school actors staged Civil War scenes to a packed house, raising funds and earning praise for a remarkably professional feel despite limited rehearsals. Capt R Golliday directed staging, with the cast drawn from the school and a veteran understanding of the war’s theme. A strong turnout applauded the production as a proof of the school’s influence on students’ ambitions.
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Gettysburg
J’riday
Ines
Aehael
Golliday
High Aehood
Heda
Baratoga Community Notes and Local News
Mr John Reinbeck hosted a carpet rag bee with a jovial crowd and ample dinner. Morris Woodin returned from Oklahoma to Illinois after disappointment. School election saw Wm Jacobs elected director. Charley Darling and wife attended his mother's funeral. Multiple families report illnesses and frigid weather affects crops. Funeral and obituary notes mention singing by girls and a citizen’s cheerful response.
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John Reinbeck
Wim
Diverbiss
Morris Woodin
Oklahoma
Illinois
Anne
Wm Jacobs
Charley .Darling
Melick Survives Fall In Procery Store Trap Door
J A Melick suffered serious injuries after stepping through an open trap door in CEO Smiths procery store cellar. He was found unconscious and treated by Dr Gromwell, then steadily recuperating while continuing to handle business. A jolly surprise party for Mrs Pfaluble at the Decks gave a comic opera flair to the evening. Mrs Jones receives 2500 from Penn Mutual for late husband W H Jones. Mrs Jenks and Mrs Bacon eye editorial and federation events in St Louis during May. Rock Island fast trains face delays as Chicago papers run three hours late.
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Eb J. A. Melick
Ceo Smith
Mr Smith
Mr Melick
Gromwell
Justice Melick
Sone
Ald
Christian Church
George
Shey
B. Deck
Halblelt House
Deck
Mia Davis
Mre Halbieth
Dr Jones
A. G. Humphrey
W. H. Jones
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co
Humphrey
F. H. Jenks
Nee Burt
Saganoua
National Editorial Association
St Louis
Henry
Jenks
T. Su. Jones
Mia Bacon
Federation of Woman’s Club
Rock Island
Chicago
Peorfis
Bureau
Henry Station
Mortuary notices recount town’s notable deaths
The community mourns cement contractor Joseph Schick who died after bowel obstruction delays on April 18, his obituary noting his energy and cement works. Other deaths include Nellie Harris, Meyer Frexter of Ashland, Ivo Robbins, and Christine Poignant, with brief funeral details and survivors listed for each.
School election at City Hall elects single ticket
The school election Saturday at City Hall drew only 25 votes, with 14 by women, as there was a single ticket and two retiring members. The Board of Education for the upcoming year was organized Monday at Dr Ewem’s office with President J A Williams and members Humphrey, Swem, Dickerman, Sparling, Doherty, and others, and committees named by the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Ewem
J. A.williams
Messia A. G. Humphrey
J.A. Bwem
Theodore Bickerman
J.P. Sparling
Charles Doherty
Tees Tae
Doherty
Swem
Clift Mingace Wamphrey
Wickermap
Sparling
Glift
Humphrey
Dickerman
Sciatic Rheumatism Cured By Cure Claim
Wilton Junction resident BE H Waldr on reports relief after using Chamberlains Pain Balm for sciatic rheumatism. He says joints stopped cracking and pain ended after months without trouble. Sold by Dr Powell. Ottawa appellate court met for April term with county cases, including Tarter v Bickerman on wages, lower court awarding $114.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. H. Waldron
Wilton Junction
Iowa
Powell
Ottawa
Tarter-Bickerman
Tarter
Missionary notes and church events in town
Church notes report April 27 meeting at Mr Wesley Doyle, missionary talk on Africa led by Miss Zella Kellogg, and a series of services at the Christian and M E churches. Rev W A Green returns to preach, Mason to discuss sacred hymns, and Lucy Mateer to sing with others at the Presbyterian church May 1.
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James Chambers
Mosj &. Gooke
Nederlands
Texas
Baratoga
Jos Reinbeck
Herbert Wilson
James O’brien
Bradford
Wm. Jacobs
Frank Klein
Owen Doyle
Hesjwaye
Mortuary Record
Joseph Schick
Nellie Harris
Prank Harris
Edward Pendegast
Héury
Pendegast
St Joseph's Church
Ir Koljery
Fairbury
Harris
Minnote Dwyer
Meyer Frexter
Ashlond
David Texter
Vlexter
Lacon
Harry Hexter
Eli
Aneel Hexter
Hexter
Ashland
Masonic
Odd Fellows
Woodmen
Royal Circle
Vo Robbins
Tucon
San Francisco
Lorraine
France
Woodford County
Emil Mangin
John P. Poignant
Spartand
M. BE
Wesley Doyle
Zella Kellogg
Africa
C. E. Society
W. A. Green
Eld
Lyon
Mason Willlivers
Rey Win Mason
Redeemer
Lucy
Burtha Burt
Lucy Mateer
Nubane
Monticello
Ark
Presbyterian Church
Allare Carpes
Washington, D. C
Lake City
C. L. Organ
Nmre
George N. Losee
Woodawn Christian
Mason
Elmira
Benson
J. A. Williams
Buffalo
M. FE
Joaiens
Mesdames Phillips
MeéVicker
Wiilssen McBride
Motter
Edna Huiltabrand
Stella Perahing
Arleye Hunter
Gewis B. Becher
Mary
Harsch
Reinbold Beecher
Haaw
Henry Republican
Becher
Winston, Mo
Kanane City
Heinrich
Henry Trendsly
M. E
la Prairie Center
van Pelt
Gough
Hedding
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