Swains Press Push to Force Draw on Burlington Bridge
Attorney George B. Sucher urges the Hi Hol Valley commercial association to back a plan to compel Burlington to install a draw at La Salle bridge to restore river navigation. The Swains, freight and excursion boat operators, claim obstruction damages and seek state and federal action to open the Illinois river beyond La Salle toward Ottawa, Peoria, and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mmercial Association
Lall Valley
George B. Sucher
Ili
Sucher
Otatwa
Supreme Court
Ier
Ilinois
Fox River
Burlington
la Salle
War Department
Hichols Valley
Ulica
Ottawa
Peoria
Sinois Valley
Development Association
Business ‘Men’s Association
Burling‘ton
Ethan la Salle
Starved Rock
Peogrla
Illinois River
Woman's Club Melting Pot Meeting Posts Garden and Civic Plans
Regular April meeting at Mrs Mary Shurts home chaired by Mrs Imeda Clitt. Topics included appointing garden and civic committees, a Department Education program on Public School drawing and its industrial relation, and essays by Miss Gertrude Bickerman as chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Imeda Clitt
Gertrude Bickerman
Rawing
Indus
eAlle Ryn
Berenice
Miss Lucy Harris Rites Held In Whitefield Center
The remains of Miss Lucy Harris died April 23 1911 in Tulsa Oklahoma arrived in Henry to be interred at Whitefield Center Cemetery. A long list of relatives and church members attended the funeral at the M church with Rev. R L Vivian officiating. Harris known as Aunt Lucy raised eight motherless children and was active in the M church. The balloon Drifter from Hamilton set a distance endurance record traveling 450 miles in 14 hours lifting the Hamilton cup before returning to Princeton then Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ise
Whitefield Center
Lucy Harris
Tulsa
Oklo
Miss Harris
Adam_ Deichman
Wagoner
Deichman
Etna
Harvey Harris
Illinois
Whitefield Township
Mary Lummis
Des Moines
California
Jane
John Barrett
Edward
Wiliam
James
Rude
George
Lucy
George Harris
Henry
Missouri
Oklahoma
James Harris
Our City
M ©. Church
Mary of Old
William Harris
Peter Deichman
George M. Strawn
Jennice Erler
Peoria
T Edward
Vera Lummis
M. &. Church
R L. Vivian
C. L. Loomis
Alex Brown
J A Williams
A. G. Hillabrand
S. S Merritt
Spencer Ketchum
A. B Smith
Princeton
Dover
Hamilton
Albert Holt
Charles Troutman
Hamilton Club
Express
Ohio
W. Ch
Bible Class Danner and Sermons at Church
The Christian Church reports the Bible class led by Danner and two instructive sermons by Bro. Reichel on Sunday. The Sunday school session for children is planned for next Sunday. Interior remodeling is underway and expected to be completed soon for the services. Fr edy Dawson has seated his painting shop on Lower Edward streets near George Sleater, with plans for a cement floor to be added to the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reichel
Weshone
Fréed
Dawson
Lower Edward
George Sleater
NEWS OF THE CITY. LOCAL NOTES AND PERSONAL ITEMS
Mrs Gustav Meier hosted the Jolly club. O P Carroll and family attended the O S festival in Henry. George Helper moves to a farm across the river. G G Guyer returns to Chicago and visits Henry. Miss Josepha Nagel reshingles her Richard street home. R D Law returns from Arizona and California driving a 1911 Cadillac. The steamer David Swain undergoes overhaul near Henry lock. The Illinois club meets May 1 at Florence Hill. Two houses by the depot near Motter sold at auction for 700 and 350 dollars to McVicker and Reinbeck. Fred Powers arrives from Lawton Oklahoma seeking land prospects. John Hartley buys Kurtzmann pianos in Buffalo. Doelzer has accident fracturing two ribs. Henry bridge removal by Illinois Traction Co. brings local activity. Putnam elevator to be taken by Putnam Co-operative Grafh Co. May 1 with Frank Koerner as grain buyer.
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Gustav Meier
Jolly Club
O. P Carroll
Putnam
O &S
Henry
George Helper
G. G Guyer
Chicago
California
Josepha Nagel
Richard Street
Meter Bros
R. D Law
Arizona
David Swain
Henry Lock
Ilinois Club
Florence Hill
Elizabeth Burt
Ida Ketchum
Arthur Motter
J D. McVicker
Jesse Reinbeck
Chris Sawyer
Fred Powers
J M Powers
Lawton
Oklo
South
John Hartley
Buffalo
August Doelzer
A. Doelzer & Co
George Hiltabrand
Ed Mathis
Will Mathis
Hiltabrand
Illinois Traction Co
Roberts Township
Joel
Varna
Wm. Kuss
Kuss Bros
Henry Auto Co
Kuss
Will
Tip Board
R. &. Bayne
Bayne
George E. Pace
Putnam Co-operative Grafh: Co
Frank J. Koerner
el Paso
Tod Putnam
Weéeck
Argeé
Akém
Koerner
Reity
Sand
Public Social by QO, B S Henry Chapter No 477 Eastern Star
The QO, B S Henry chapter 477 held a public social at the Masonic temple drawing about 100 citizens. A literary musical program featured solos readings duets and a 50 cent donation per member with eleven members from the rostrum explaining how they earned their fees. Proceeds totaled 34.50 for chapter uses and a banquet followed before a social departure. The group plans a 10th anniversary in October with a grand celebration anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W E E. King
Miss Carroll
Putnam
Mary Keller Bacon
Kenneth King
Anna
Myrtle Williams Hess
Helen
Magdaline Phillips
Miss Swein
Carrie Carpenter
Charles Greenlee
L. R. Phillips
W E. King
A B. Smith
Pfaff
Lawrence Gregory
I[ngram Smith
Chapter Henry
Sunday School and Church Activities Noted in Community Update
The notice lists church events including Sunday school at 9 45 a m and preaching at 11 a m, Epworth League at 7 p m, and another preaching at 3 p m. It mentions a Queen Esther’s Circle event at G M Brown’s home next Wednesday night and praises local churches for membership gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Epworth League
G. M. Brown
Presbyterian Church
Paskell
McCabe
le Vivian
Community Notes and Local Moves Across Town
Mr and Mrs S L Clift visit Chicago this week as tradesmen fill the city. Mrs Addie Brown visits brother in Peoria. Mrs G M Locke hosts her Chicago-born daughter in a few weeks. A Brush College box social is set for May 6. Various locals change jobs, travel, or relocate including Ike Gilpin and Ed Haddon forming a painting and papering partnership, and Miss Ethel Zenor returning from Granville. An eclipse was predicted but not visible in the U.S. Sun-related notes, births, and political moves fill the scene with updates on residents, elections, and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. L. Clift
Chicago
Addie Brown
Babe
Harry Sleater
Peoria
G. M. Locke
Hillabrandt
Brush College
Henry
Bessie Eckard
Edith Hoschell
Peru
Julius Watercott
Ike Gilpin
Ed Haddon
Ethel Zenor
Granville
Mary Helgoth
Tonica
United States
George S. Smith
House of Representative
Starved Rock
Ottawa
Burger
C. B. Burt
Powell
Hutchins
Phoenix
Arizona
Los Angeles
Ion
San Francisco
Damas
Texas
Stever
Peoria Three-I Team Opens Season With Exhibition
The Henry party joined Peoria in a season opener that showcased a strong Three-I League display. Despite nerves and umpire disputes, fans enjoyed the exhibition as Henry played against ten men and the league club showed form in the first outing of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Henry
Henry Bunch
Vnu
Glatz
Counting of Mail Matter Delays at Henry Postoffice May Schedule
Henry postoffice issues a May counting order for all mail matter with classification by type and handling times. Patrons are urged to drop mail one hour before trains as classification will cause delays. A train closing schedule for May is provided and adherence is required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Postoffice
Henry Postoffice
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Detroit
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Qo, B.S
Rock Island
Fred Hank
Hank
Frank Daniels
Edward Mercian
Congress
Fred Mercer
Princeton Tribune
Savannah
Charles N. Jenks
Jenks Bros. & Co
Frank H. Jenks
George A. Burt
Savanna
Hitchcock
Hayeta
Henry “Lurkhardt
Blue Island
Rere Helimsee
Wilson
Paul Will
Scholol
Frans
Eli
Peorla
AH Fountain
Een R. A
McGaffigan
McDonald
Eee Jacobs
Igmtth
Saa
Stis
Verver Blitz
Ae Myers
Smiler
Wares
R. H. Poa
Buler
Shane
Wee Aee
Gilbert
P Se
Herman
C Verve
OL Blundell
Wood
Kanai
Haines
Seeeese
Kramer
OU Lofgren
Peorla Wee
McGattigan
MocDonald
Jacobs
Blundell
Blitz
Kanative
Haines Kramer
Smith
Fountain
Kanaive
Euler
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