Bradford Triumph Tops Tie as Henry Falters
Bradford won in a high school level baseball clash held last Sunday. Forrest pitched a strong nine innings for Henry, striking out ten with six hits and seven errors behind him. Glatz’s seventh inning misplay spoiled a tie, giving Bradford two runs and ending Henry’s threat. James Harrington of Marshall County is remembered for a long life of service, dying at 84 in Henry Illinois. Funeral held at St Joseph’s Church with Rev Emery conducting the mass.
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Bradford
Henry
Glatz
Forrest
Reds
Deisher
James Harrington
Marshall County
Tyrone
Ireland
America
Liverpool
New World
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Whitefield
Joseph
Old Country
Margaret Fairley
Peter
William
Venona
Thomas
Champaign
St. Joseph's
Peoria
St. Joseph’s Church
B. J. Emery
Eli Wright
Frank Baer
Frank Yanochowski
James Barry
James Wallace
David Dwyer
St. Patrick’s Cemetery
Granville Man Dies After Leg Amputation
Jerry Bock of Granville, 56, died at St Marys Hospital La Salle after an operation to remove his leg. He had fallen a week earlier breaking his leg, gangrene developed, leading to amputation. An inquest returned accidental death. primary cause gangrene, immediate cause shock from surgery.
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Granville
St. Mary's Hospital
la Salle
Jerry Bock
St. Mary’s Hospital
Mrs. C. E. Abbott Dies After Illness in Washington
Henry residents recall Mrs. C. E. Abbott wife of photographer George H. Daniels. After twenty years in Henry she lived in Washington state with improving health then declined for nine months. She died July 22 at Billingham. their only son, buried here years ago, deepens the couple’s grief.
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Henry
C. E. Abbott
State of Washington
George H. Daniels
Billingham
Abbott
Mrs J W Powell dies suddenly in Finley North Dakota
Mrs Sarah Powell widow of Dr J W Powell of Peoria died suddenly at her daughter's home in Finley North Dakota. She fainted in a room and died before her physician husband could reach her. Funeral held in Peoria with Dr F A Powell in attendance. Survived by son Dr Vance M Powell and son Dr Guy Clifford Powell of Peoria plus stepsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Powell
Sarah Powell
Peoria
A. J. Helmark
Finley
N. D
F. A. Powell
Vance M. Powell
Guy Clifford Powell
Mrs J E Powell Celebrates 93rd Birthday in Peoria
Mrs J E Powell mother of Dr F A Powell was to mark her 93rd birthday Aug 1 with a large party but the funeral of her daughter in law Mrs J W Powell last Saturday cast a gloomy mood. A few friends visited her Peoria home to offer congratulations and she enjoyed their presence despite the sorrow.
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J. E. Powell
F. A. Powell
J. W. Powell
Peoria
Powell
Dredge Boats to Clear Peoria Harbor River Route
Government dredges at Beardstown will move upriver to clear Peoria harbor for navigation. Under Junior U S Engineer J R Fuller, ships will remove mud and sandbars formed by rains and sewer runoff. Upstream work will follow, including clearing Spring Bay channel and sediment buildup at Henry locks. Captains Weimer and Bartholomew command the Beardstown boats.
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Beardstown
Peoria Harbor
United States
J. R. Fuller
Spring Bay
Henry
Weimer
Bartholomew
Miss Zora Hickox Named Henry High Principal
The Henry school board, via Secretary Dr. R. S. Bayne, appoints Miss Zora N. Hickox of Wayne Michigan as principal for the coming year. A Michigan State Normal graduate, she has six years teaching in graded schools and two as Yale Michigan high school principal. Kellogg of Yale High lauds her Latin German geometry teaching and her enthusiasm and popularity with students.
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Board of Education
R. S. Bayne
Zora N. Hickox
Wayne, Mich
Henry
Michigan State Normal School
Yale
Mich
Bayne
C. 5
Kellogg
S. Bayne
Zora Hickox
Old Settlers Picnic Set for September 6 at Lacon
The Old Settlers picnic at Lacon was scheduled for Thursday September 6 with David Hexter presiding prep work and Charles F. Hacker as secretary. Officers for the year include A. S. Broaddus president Charles F. Hacker secretary W. H. Ford treasurer Homer Barney master of ceremonies and many local leaders named as vice presidents and marshals. The paper notes committees and a planned ball game idea by county girls with a $50 prize and adds printing services offered by the office.
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Lacon
David Hexter
Charles F. Hacker
A. S. Broaddus
W. H. Ford
Homer Barney
Wm. O'Leary
la Prairie
Richard Davidson
Steub
Locan Journal
Chautauqua Prospect for Henry Aims for Three Day Event
C F Vandoran of the Chicago Lyceum Bureau reviews ground and prospects for a three day chautauqua at Pavilion Park September 14 to 16 with a plan to form a permanent organization. Henry may benefit as nearby cities already host such events and locals urged to subscribe and support the program featuring Dixie Jubilee singers and speakers Wickersham Bowden Clark Ertz Bowden and McCown.
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Chautauqua
Henry
C. F. Vandoran
Chicago Lyceum Bureau
Pavilion Park
McCown
Harry Clark
Dixie Jubilee Singers
Henry Clark
L. B.A Wickersham
Hiawatha
Katherine Ertz Bowden
Wickersham
Dixie Jubilee Sing
Swain's New Boat Finishes for Keokuk Quincy Trade
The David Swain arrives at Rock Island and will compete on the Keokuk Quincy short line with the Silver Crescent. Swains operate three boats the Fred Swain Verne Swain on the Illinois and David Swain on the Mississippi. The 14 by foot side wheeler uses two compound condensing oscillating engines capable of 15 mph. It features a dining room for 24 a ladies cabin green plush divans a large dancing floor with mirrors and mahogany finish sixteen berths on the second deck and twelve more Texas furnished. The boat cost 32000.
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Swain
Keokuk-Quincy
David Swain
Swains
Rock Island
Fred Swain
Verne Swain
Illinois River
Mississippi
Texas
Polluting the Waters on Illinois River
Ottawa health department probes pollution in the Illinois River with sewage contamination evident in a low water flow. Dead fish float as the current slows. officials weigh options for more water or less sewage along the river.
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Ilinois
Illinois River
Ottawa
Chicago
Health Department
Ottawa Health Department
More Common Sense Needed
Mil waukee Sentinel voices a call for restraint in medical speculation and sensational reporting. It urges doctors and yellow journalists to stop alarming the public with theory driven claims and to reexamine modern habits for better health.
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The
Milwaukee Sentinel
Sunday School Convention in Marshall County
The Marshall County Sunday School Association held its 42nd annual convention at the Presbyterian church. Delegates from county Sunday schools attended under Milan Holmes as president, with Miss Lucy Burt organizing. Talks by Henry Mosier and Rev. J. A. Alford covered Bible study methods, missions, and temperance, followed by reports, a collection for county work, and a closing benediction.
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Marshall County Sunday School Association
Presbyterian Church
Milan Holmes
Lucy Burt
D. S. McCown
Henry Mosier
Chapman
Clara Waughop
Waughop
Heaver
Venona
Carpenter
China
Egypt
Paul
Livingstone
Judson
Paton
L. Fannie Dille
la Prairie
J. A. Wiliams
Henry
Andrew Bechen
Lacon
Rev. Black
Duncan
Steuben
Owen Doyle
Saratoga
Miss Swift
Whitefield
Fred Gehr
Black
Thomas A. Runnells
C. E. Burt
J. A. Alford
Tiskilwa
Princeton
Mosier
McCown
Hathaway
Junia Franklin
J. A. Williams
M. N. Holmes
Rev
Southerland
la Rose
McFarland
Sparland
J. R. Davidson
Peter W. Held
Varia
F. E. Wilson
EH. H. Black
Wm. Hamilton
Wenona
Evans
Ron Allen
Bennington
T. H. Martin
Toluca
Hopewell
Inez Held
T. L. Jones
Henry Aukland
Miss Watkins
Robert Kelley
Henry, la Prairie
Scott Aitchison
Christ
Marie Gregory
Marjory Leech
E. H. Black
Lazarus
Anna Bell
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Scholes
Graham
Koenix
Austin
Wallace
Hamilton
Mowbray
P Welee
H PO
A. B. Haines
Tetees
McManus
Stateler
Teas
Kerns
Tee
Lofgren
Panzer
Clark
Shaw
Craham
Phoenix
Coe
Republican
Henry Lock
L, B, Wickersham
Henry, IL
Richland
Ralph Strawn of
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