Vacationers and storms mark Peoria week in news
Earl Wagleston and wife enjoy two weeks’ vacation in Peoria while others travel to Henry and Mendota. A fierce thunderstorm causes $200000 damage to Peoria’s business district with telephones, streetcars, and roofs hit. no fatalities. The article notes simplified spelling moves and political maneuvers, including Charles Gapon in Sparland and Frank L. Smith’s governor petition with 2000 names from 48 counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Wagleston
Peoria
J. K. Kaufman
Meymie Simms
Charles Sontag
Mendota
Henry
R. F. Burt
Maud Bullock
Princeton
Ethel Burdick
Lawn Ridge
A. PR. Conner
Columbia
Springfield
Verne Swain
Joliet
Pavilion Park
David Swain
Peru
Chillicothe
Blues
W. Ponzer
Ponzer
North Edward Street
Sean
Thru
Thruout
Thero
National
Editorial Association
Thoro
Timothy Gapon
Sparland
Charles
Sam
San Antonio
Texas
Ottawa
Republican
T. C. Trent
Republican Central Committee
Sanfamon County
George F. Keys
Keys
Farmers’ National Bank of
Sangamon County
Sherman
Frank L. Smith
Dwight
Illinois
Stevenson
Colonel Smith
Livingston
Saline County
Martin County
Will
Woodford
Smith
Residents Rally In Marseilles To Stop Illinois River Pollution
On Saturday July 29 Marseilles residents launched a movement to petition the War Department in Washington to force Chicago to stop polluting the Illinois River. They cite a rotten river smell, epidemic fears, and dam effects, urging other valley towns to join and sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marseilles
Illinois
Chicago Sanitary District
War Department
Washington
Chicago
Elgin
Aurora
Illinois Valley
Rives
Henry
Funeral for Henry man George C Helper
George C Helper died July 31 1916 after illness and residence at Peoria State hospital He was 51 born September 12 1864 in Henry Ill He served on Henry public school board and was baptized into the M E church in 1914 He left a wife Lottie Champ six children two sisters and many friends at his funeral held in the M E church with pastor readings and hymns then burial at Henry cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Helper
Peoria State Hospital
C. BE
Fenwick
Peoria
M. B
George Clement Helper
Henry
Ill
William Snyder
East Park Row
Lottie L. Champ
Mr. Helper
M. E. Church
M. BE
J. E. Mercer
L. G. Landenberger
Landenberg
Henry Cemetery
Graff Candidacy Backed by West on in Peoria
Support builds for J W Graff's bid for Congress in Illinois 16th District. Hugh Weston, former Bull Moose official now GOP, heads Graff headquarters at room 1011 Central National Bank building Peoria. Voters prize Graff's 16 years in Washington and expect effective service under a Hughes presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Graff
Congress
Hugh Weston
Bull Moose Party
Servces
Graff
Central National Bank
Peoria
Ill
16Th
Weston
Old Guards
Mr. Graff
Washington
Charles Evans Hughes
The Story Hour Draws Large Crowd at Miss Ryan's
The Story Hour at Miss Ryan's drew a splendid crowd with over 100 children enrolled and more than 50 vivid picture clippings shown. A five year old girl’s “Last Supper” narrative won the afternoon prize. Gwinling Heininger’s picture took a prize later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leota Bell
Central Park
Gwinling Heininger
Miss Ryan
Bridge Plans Balked Over City Stock and Mayor Blockade
City of Henry faced repeated negotiations with the Bridge Board and bond-backed schemes to lease or transfer 800 shares of bridge stock for a 99 year lease and to secure a steel bridge and cross-country railroad. The Mayor refused to vote or transfer stock as business leaders urged support, leaving the plan blocked and raising questions about the Mayor's aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge Board
C. &. Smith
Smith
Judge Evans
Peoria
Mr. Smith
Henry
Prohibition Debate Letter Critiques Alcohol Production Claims
A Republican editors note cites data claiming 7.5 million gallons more whiskey produced this year despite prohibition laws in seven states since July 1, 1915. It questions the idea that prohibitions curb drinking and cites Peoria distilleries and Ohio closures as supporting points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican
the Republican
United States
O'Connor
Peoria
Ohio
West Virginia
Internal Revenue Office
Prohibition Party
J, EB. Meer
City Water Analysis Shows Safe Drinking Quality
Analysis from the pumping plant reports zero turbidity color and odor, residue on evaporation 582, nitrates 14.0, alkalinity .270, and one bacteria per C. C. The note states bacteriological analysis finds the water in excellent condition and safe for drinking. Mrs. Ellis fainted last week due to heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C
Howard Bartow
State Water Survey
Christian Endeavor Convention at Freeport 1900
The 24th Illinois Christian Endeavor convention was held in Freeport from July 6 to 9 with delegate Mrs Carrie Carpenter. The four days featured lectures programs contests singing and a pageant depicting Endeavor work since 1881. Gaines Cook won the oratorical contest amid applause. The report praised the convention as one of the greatest in the society’s history. Services and meetings followed through the week under Pastor V. E Mercer with Sunday worship and Epworth League services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Christian Endeavor
Freeport
Carrie Carpenter
C. BE
Portland
Maine
Gaines Cook
McLean County
C. B
Carpenter
Holy Eucharist and sermons at St. Joseph's Church Sunday
Sunday services schedule lists 7:30 morning mass 7:30 and 9:45 Sunday school 11 o clock second Eucharist with sermon. Bishop Fawcett of Quincy serves celebrant, Bishop Huntington of Anking China preaches. Evening prayer observed. no services until first Sunday in September. Weekday mass 7:30 a.m. Rev Fr Brennan pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fawcett
Quincy
Huntington
Anking
China
F. W. Haist
St. Joseph's Church
Fr. Brennan
St Marys Church Announces Sunday Masses and Weekday Service
St Marys Church schedules Sunday services with an English sermon at 7 30 a m and a Mass with a German sermon at 9 30 a m. Benediction follows the second Mass. Weekday Mass is daily at 7 a m led by Rev Fr Andrew Sahator, pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Sahator
Most Popular Ball Player A Charity Voting Contest
Henry Fire Department and Citizens' Band sponsor a week long Gast Park celebration led by Mayor Doelzer and the City Council. A voting contest awards a gold watch fob as first prize, with a catcher’s mitt or pitcher’s glove for second and bats for third, plus prizes for top vote getters. Votes cost one cent each, and ballots are collected at several town stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Fire Department
Citizens’ Band
Doelzer
Gast Park Row
Citizens
C. F. Hallfarth
Chicago
Duke Ios
Peterman
Watercott
Hutchen & Downey
J. Wanterrott & Co
Hutchins & Downey
Segraves’ Drews
Star Restaurant
Red Williams
Wricht's Barber Shop
Personalities and Local Happenings Amid Summer Heat
D B Pittsford toured the city as Prairie Farmer's traveling agent. Reports note horse losses in Europe and in Illinois. Rev Shoop and son sought medical aid, while Chicago and Des Plaines power talks alter state revenue. Heat, fishing notes, and community scenes fill a broad sweep of local life including visitors from Peoria and Grenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Pittsford
Prairie Farmer
Europe
Mexico
Rev. Shoop
Wenona
E. A .Hall
United States
Joseph Schwarz
Whitefield
Shearer Bros
Saratoga
Elmer Higgins
Jefferson
Bourdette
George E. Travis
New Jerusalem
New Church
Frank Davis
Anderson
Peoria
A. Eagcett
B. Juersens
E. C. Barnard
Grenville
E. J .Rogers
Keota
Chicago
Lacon
Samuel Horner
Henry
Sam
Tim van Antwerp
Sparland
Illinois Canal Commissioners
Dunne
Hotel la Salle
Sanitary District
Des Plaines River
Joliet
Economy Light and Power Co
Harry Thompson
State Hospital For Insane
Watertown
Chillicothe
Harry
Rome
Louis Droll
Peoria County
Frank Krenz
Savanna
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Henry Township
Adolph Klein
Farewell Avenue
Four Corners
B.S. Sterrett
C. EB. Smith
William McAtee
L. M. Bell
A. D. Hillabrand
D. W. Horrom
Henry Hill
Corning
Helper
Clark Champ
St. Joseph
Elmer Champ
Sidney, Ia
Bertha Boercker
Frank Hoover
Christian Endeavor Convention
Wm. Wheeler
Epworth League
V. E. Mercer
St. John's Church
St. Mary's Church
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