Circuit Clerk Elzy and Downey Meet in Peoria District
The judicial committee of the Peoria district met in conference on Tuesday at Peoria to devise ways and means for electing the Republican judge candidate Frank I. Velde. Representatives included Henry Marshall and John Heim for Marshall County and B A Condit for Putnam County.
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Peoria Istrict
Peoria
Franklin I. Velde
Marshall County
Henry Marshall
John Heim
Putnam County
B. A. Condit
Elzy F. Downey
Magnolia
Miro
Elzy Downey
Eh Curt Clerk
Judge No Green Visits City In Courteous Campaign
Judge No Green the democratic candidate for the circuit judgeship visited our city on Saturday and was introduced to citizens by T F Clover Esq. He hails from the same city as his opponent Velde and spoke in high terms of the rival. The canvass is friendly and honorable as two gentlemen seek the important position. he left on the afternoon train for other fields to conquer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T No Green
T. F. Clover
Green
Velde
Swan Lake club house rises from ashes in West
The Swan Lake club house on the Senachwine banks, rebuilt after last February’s fire, advances toward an early September opening. Costing about 15000 dollars, it features frame construction and aims to be a model club with a fifty member limit drawing wealth from Chicago New York and Peoria. The club holds 16000 acres for hunting and fishing and hosts notable members including Carter Harrison.
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Swan Lake
Sient
Ste
United States
Chicago
Carter Harrison
Peoria
Jesse Barker
Franklin T. Corning
Peoria Journal
Dedication of Woodman Hall draws large Florid crowd
The Woodman Hall dedication on July 25 drew the town of Florid’s largest crowd. Hon F P Wilcox of Mendota gave a lengthy address while Rev J Albert Miller of Paouting Fu China will speak August 4 at Florid Presbyterian. Miller, a six year China missionary, will share Boxer era experiences. The Lord's Supper will be administered in the morning. Local residents sent telegrams, traveled for hay, and noted political candidacy and sickness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florid
Woodman Hall
FP. W. Wilcox
Mendota
J. Albert Miller
Paouting Fu
China
Miller
Mill
Herman Meyer
Aieer
Milwaukee
Hay Fire Destroys 60 Acre Field Beside Putnam
Commodore Henkins lost about 50 tons of hay on 60 acres near Putnam when a meadow fire started Thursday morning. A hired man blamed a spark from a wagon wheel and steel tire. Neighbors fought flames with furrows and plowing but could not stop the fire, with losses estimated at $500. Also notes local teachers employed and residents visiting from Oklahoma, Chicago, and Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commodore Henkins
Putnam
Mayme Cleary
Nina Dally
Sparling
Minnie Stephens
Glitner
Retta
Adam Henklins
Mildred
Jesse Downey
Sheffield
Freda Riddell
Chicago
Mre
W. Read
Local notes and visits from Cambridge to Streator area
Leroy A Mills plans return to Cambridge after a year away and business with an older brother. Henry and Deborah Atherton visitors from Massachusetts meet in town. Rain drives farmers to sell corn as G W Parka buys 17 000 bushels for future delivery. Will Trueblood of Salem Indiana visits J Pree farm. Harry Mills of Springfield, son of the contractor, and Walter Boyer spend time locally. W A Baird works in Streator.
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Leroy A. Mills
Cambridge
Mass
Henry Asherton
Deborah Atherton
Massachusetts
G. W. Parka
Will Trueblood
Salem
Indiana
Harry Mills
Springfield
Walter Boyer
Reddick
W.A Baird
Streator
Miss Clara Kleinhenz Obituary in Peoria Funeral Details
Clara Matilda Kleinhenz daughter of Frank Kleinhenz died Tuesday July 28 at her sister Fraue Klenhofs home in Peoria. She was buried at Henry Thursday afternoon beside her mother in Calvary cemetery after viewing at the depot. Born June 8 1871 she spent girlhood in Peoria and worked as a clerk in her brothers bakery until mid May. She died of quick consumption after three weeks with her sister. Many elegants tributes photographed at Daniels gallery were spread over the grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Kleinhenz
Clara Matilda Kleinhenz
Frank Kleinhenz
Fraue Klenhof
Peoria
Henry
Calvary Cemetery
Daniel
Clara
Obituary notes for McCaleb and Fischer families in Missouri and Illinois
E A McCaleb, long time Ox Bow area resident, died at home near Lockwood Missouri on July 23 from paralysis at age 68. Born 1833 on a Caledonia farm, he lived much of his life on a large Missouri stock farm and was twice married, leaving a widow and six children. Also mourned is Marl on Fischer, son of Ernest Fischer of Devore Fischer marble dealers, who drowned in the Mississippi near Moline on July 7. his death follows family relocation and business success in Moline.
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E. A. McCaleb
Lockwood
Mr. McCaleb
Robert Shields
Caledonia
Ox Bow Prairie
Missouri
Susan Conrad
Airle Fyffe
Frank Fyffe
Wm. Forrest
Ox Bow
Iernest Fischer
Marl
Mississippi
Moline
Fischer
Devore & Fischer
Resolutions Adopted in Memory of David McBeth
At Camp Grove camp No 8360 M W Of As Agwe agild assembly our lodge room notes life’s uncertainty and near end of fraternal ties. Resolved that McBeth’s death loss, a faithful member and honored citizen. Sympathies extended to his wife and relatives, charter draped thirty days, a memorial page in Camp Record, and publication in county papers with a copy to the widow. Committee: E. W. Daniels B. F. Packingham A. A. Webber.
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Camp Grove Camp
M. W
Agwe Agild
Wester
David McBeth
E. W. Daniels
B. F. Packingham
A. A. Webber
Coumuilttee
Property transfers include multiple Toluca and Wenona deals
Marshall County transfers record H Duggan to Mary Serutan and James Donnelly to Winifred Fitzpatrick in Toluca. Wenona Coal Co. deeds move to Edward L Monger, and drift Miller to Louis Palm in Roberts. Listings cover lots, outlots, and fractional sections in Bennington and surrounding towns.
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Marshall County
H—Duggan
Mary_Serutan
Toluca
James Badger
Louis Speck
Bennington
Wenona Coal Co
Edward L Monger
Wenona
Drtley Miller
Louis Palm
Roberts
James Donnelly
Winifred Fitzpatrick
Fire consumes German Calvary cemetery and St Patrick's
Fire swept the German Calvary cemetery northwest of the city and spread to St Patrick's cemetery and nearby meadow, destroying crosses fences and hedges. A large town party camps at Lake Senachwine named Camp Lotus, hosting Ellsworth Potter and others with meals and entertainment lasting three weeks. Several locals reported illnesses and weather challenges amid river outings, boat races, and city life updates from Henry and surrounding areas.
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Chester
Bidiwell
Taylor Smith
Hillabrand
Pedua
Lake Senachwine
Messrs
Ellsworth Potter
B.C. Belpat
James Wood
Newland
F. H. Littlefield
H. A. Whitmer
Joe Sepie
Gone
Richard Kelley
Saratoga
Camp House
Swem
Henry
Frank Kleinbenz
Michael
Frank
Kileinhenz
Pearly
Peoria
Rex
Chillico
Lacon
Scott Hardgock
Mra Tenant
Tenant
Mr Hardsock
Tra Peters
Olivet
Michigan
Susan Peters
Whitefield
Dakota
R. Hull
Leader
H. A. Barr
Dewey Avery
Frank Morgan
Lostant
Charles Fasbender
Edna
Sarah
Ottawa Beach
Isle of Pines
Mackinac
Howard
Wallace
Martin Hogan
Chicago
W. J. Nelson
Farnhamville
Fort Dodge
Epworth Leagers
Madison Ave
M. E
Forrest
Richard
Antrim
Varna
Dr Swen
Daniel W. Gehring
Swan Lake Club
Swen
Hennepin
Joseph Greenlee
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Franklin JL
WELDE
Tarpwell
Putnam County Ticket
Elzy &, Downey
Illinois River
la Salle
Weine
Swan Lake Club House
Red Ambrose
Bryant Nursery
Princeton
Fred
Swith
Fesby
John Tord
Pular
Ifred
Fred Ambrose
I. M. Vorkes
Iverness
Scotland
Highland and ‘Agricultural Society of
Forbes
Ballard
Dr Powells City Drug Store
Wm Marshall
McEnabl
James Teestie
Arthur Oksley
Wm Meadows
Mr Meadows
H. M. Duncan
Morton
J. R. Robinson
Jesse Anderson
Duncan
Santa Fe Railroad
John Church
New York City
Minnie Ham
Independence
Iowa
Vm. Ham
Henry, Were In the City Bat Usiag
Fred Swain
Ben Bolt
Sheriff Mottinger
Joliet
Ottawa
Henry Track
Charley Vail
Butte
Montana
Arnaconda Mining Co
Minnie Jones
Bradford
Rebekah
Henry,ell
Cannah Jones
Henry, Ill
Henry Markets
Veces Coovenee
Nugino Oo AL
Stevens, Trenry, Hl
Thompson Place
Sparland
Guy Forrest
W. W. Heath
OH. Heath
Ill
Hopewell Township
Hopewell Telephone CO
First National Bank
Illinois
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Ilinois
Marshall
Chas H. Jones
Crantes R. Jones
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W. T. Law
T. L. Jones
K. M. Jones
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