News of a Week from Geneseo and Region
Reports from Livingston County note Saunemin fire damage with I M Lish burned saving property, and calls for Cummins predicting strong 1916 presidential prospects. Geneseo Congregational church lemonade keeps Sunday school alert, while baseball clubs across Bureau County face hard times amid low attendance and finances. Bradford St Johns picnic draws 2000 with speeches by Sullivan Zeller and Black. 18th annual event praised. St Josephs urged to imitate.
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Charlotte Allen
Eugene Bacon
Saunemin
Livingston County
I. M. Lish
Iowa
Cummins
United States
George R Lloyd
Henry
Episcopal Church
Missouri
St. Louis
Buffalo Wild West Show
Tb., Kinkade
Pana
Indiana
Howard M. Fuller
Peoria
Congregational Church
Geneseo
Bureau County Republican
Princeton
Peru
la Salle
Streator
Ottawa
Tiskilwa
Sheffield
Oglesby Tigers
St. John’s
Bradford
Osceola
Bradford Nine
Terre Haytes
Wagoner
Blaisdell
Rapp
Allen
Roger ©. Sullivan
George A. Zeller
Jesse Black
St. Joseph's
Papke brothers in road rage incident ends with warrant
George Ziegler and wife were followed by Ed Papke and his brother Bill Papke in a confrontation on a rural road near Henry county. A scuffle ensued with blows exchanged, Ed and Bill Papke left on the ground, a warrant sworn for Bill Papke's arrest for abusive language toward Ziegler's wife, to be served by Sheriff Motter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ziegler
Thomas Granders
George
Europe
Germany
Ireland
Ed Papke
Kewanee
Bill
Henry
Bill Papke
Motter
Henry County
Crop conditions and rain shortages hit Illinois farms
Viewers across Putnam, Marshall, Peoria and Knox counties report drought stress after a June rainfall lull. Oats on sandy ground yield 25 to 50 bushels, while black sand areas reach 85 bushels per acre. Corn on light soil is stressed, but heavy soils show ears filling with moisture. Pastures and clovers vary, hay is short, and grain is shrinking. Threshing is three quarters done with small grain ahead of recent years. Also notices a Starved Rock excursion Aug 13–14 from Pekin to LaSalle via steamer Columbia with rail connections and special trains. advance reservations and tickets via Hofer Bros. and H F Mehl Exc Co.
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Putnam
Marshall
Peoria
Knox
Illinois
Starved Rock
Deer Park
Pekin
Chillicothe
Lacon
Henry
Saturn
Columbia
la Salle
Peru
Hofer Bros
H. F. Mehl Ex
Ill
H. F. Mehl
Ironmonger’s Drug Store
Illinois coal industry described as deplorable condition
In Chicago on the 22d the president of the Oglesby Coal Co and the secretary treasurer of the state mine workers organization testified that 40,000 miners are idle all the time and 28,000 more are idle part of the time. They blamed general industrial depression and wasteful methods for the hardship.
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Illinois
Chicago
Oglesby Coal Co
State Mine Workers Organization
Rough Lacon Branch Ride Ends With Track Fear
A Chicago and Alton Lacon branch traveler recalls a rough ride with a rare smooth stretch provoking a passenger to shout in relief that the train is off the track. The remark captures the line's notorious rough road bed.
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Lacon
Chicago & Alton
Henry Greys Defeat Peru Stars In Slugfest
Henry Greys traveled with a large fan excursion on the steamer David Swain to Peru last Sunday. The teams played a back and forth game as stars lit the scoreboard until the ninth inning when Henry scored two runs to win 8 to 7.
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Henry Greys
Peru
David Swain
Greys
Henry
World's Champion Cubs to Play Ball at Henry
The Chicago Cubs visit Henry to play the Henry Greys on Friday August 14. The Cubs, holder of multiple world, national league, and Chicago titles in eight years, will bring top stars under a $500 guarantee. Henry plans a big celebration with two brass bands, free act, auto parade, Seelig dance, and seating for 2000. Swain Boat Line runs two excursions to the game.
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Chicago Cubs
Henry
Henry Greys
Cubs
Chicago
Henry Base Ball Association
Swain Boat Line
Peoria
la Salle
Jacob S. Darby Dead
Jacob S. Darby, section foreman on the C. R. I. & P. railroad, died after a yearlong illness at age 42 in Averyville. Survived by his wife, he was known in Henry and to many citizens. Funeral held yesterday with interment in Mooney settlement cemetery near Chillicothe.
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Jacob S. Darby
Averyville
Mr. Darby
Henry
Solomon Darby
Mooney Settlement
Chillicothe
Illinois Hotel Kitchen Fire Disrupts Tuesday Service
A burst pipe at the Illinois Hotel and Restaurant flooded the kitchen during Tuesday hours. Soot, smoke, and water coated the area while the cooks fled. Cleanup spanned hours and the pan of baked beans was dumped into the garbage.
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Illinois
Lacon Home Journal
Mrs Lewis E Simpson obituary notices life of Eva Haws Simpson
Eva Miriam Haws born Magnolia Illinois July 21 1854 died Henry Illinois July 31 1914 at 3 40 am aged 60 years 10 days. Daughter of Thomas G and Mary Jane Haws eldest of 12 children wife of Lewis Edward Simpson since November 11 1874. Five children Edward Willis Thomas Murray Arthur Garfield Josephine Estell Hazel Dell Hines. Moved from Great Bend Kansas to Henry in 1897. Member M E church Great Bend. Diabetic for 11 years and later moist gangrene led to death. Funeral held Carroll Street residence 2 30 pm Sunday Rev R W Martin presiding. Burial Henry Cemetery. Pallbearers Edward Thomas Arthur Simpson Clark Haws Lewis Davis Robert Davis. Many relatives and friends present from Dwight Dixon Chicago Bloomington Ottawa Wenona Magnolia. Family thanks expressed to friends for support.
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Eva Miriam Haws
Magnolia
Ill
Henry, Ill
Thomas G
Mary Jane Haws
Lewis Edward Simpson
Edward Willis
Centerville
Thomas Murray
Los Angeles
Cal
Arthur Garfield
Chicago
Josephine Estell
Hazel Dell Hines
Baltimore
Great Bend
Kast
Henry
M. E. Church of
Kas
Carroll Street
R. W. Martin
Presbyterian Church
Henry Cemetery
Edward
Thomas
Arthur Simpson
Clark Haws
Lewis
Robert Davis
Dwight
M. L. Frye
Vincent Smith
Dixon
Herman Straube
Jamey Kirkpatrick
Joseph Berhart
Bloomington
Charles Duckel
Ottawa
Cyril Haws
Wenona
Mrs Charles Kirchman laid to rest in St Marys cemetery
The remains of Mrs Charles Kirchman died last week at her Mathersville home were buried in St Marys cemetery near the city last Friday morning. Her maiden name was Agnes Geisler and she leaves a husband and three sons, her mother Mrs John Haun, sister Mrs Ira Brown, a half sister Mrs E Balensiefen and two half brothers Adam and Geo Haun. Funeral at St Marys church at 9 a.m. with Rev Fr Gensler officiating. casket bearers named Frank Sinners Fred Harney Patrick Green Lewis Toemmes William Peterman John Green A B Smith.
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Charles Kirchman
Mathersville
St. Mary's Cemetery
Agnes Geisler
John Haun
Ira Brown
E. Balensiefen
Adam
Geo. Haun
Kirchman
Henry
St. Mary's Church
Gensler
Frank Sinners
Fred Harney
Patrick Green
Lewis Toemmes
William Peterman
John Green
A. B. Smith
Henning declares candidacy for 16th District seat
Robert Henning of Fairbury Illinois announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Representative in the 16th Senatorial District at the primary on September 9 1914. He appeals for votes and support, noting civic duty amid hot dog days and a swatted fly as a light aside.
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Robert Henning
Fairbury
Adyvt
Methodist and St Josephs church services listed
Methodist Church announces Sunday events with 9 45 a m Sabbath school 11 o clock worship and 7 o clock Epworth League. A 730 union temperance program features Sunday school children. Little Light Bearers picnic held on parsonage lawn from 2 30 to 5 with games and refreshments. St Josephs Church notes daily mass at 730 including Sunday 930 mass and 730 evening sermon by Rev Brennan.
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M. L. Coan
Epworth League
Union Temperance
Little Light Bearers
Mercer
J. He, Mercer
St. Joseph's Church
Brennan
St Mary's Church Sunday Mass Schedule Given
St Marys Church lists Sunday services with an 8 am English sermon 10 am high mass and a 2 30 pm German sermon Vespers and benediction followed by daily 8 am masses except Saturday 7 am Mass printed under Fr Gensler Pastor guidance
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St. Mary's Church
Fr. Gensler
Death of N Q Tanquary in Oakland Cal
Friends in Steuben township report the death of N Q Tanquary in Oakland California. He was born in Steuben township and became a lawyer after moving to Pontiac Denver and San Francisco. He left Denver for Oakland four years ago. health failed and he died there. Survived by wife two daughters and a son. Funeral in Oakland July 18 conducted by the Masonic order. Estate valued at about 7000 acres of land.
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N. Q. Tanquary
Steuben Township
Oakland
Cal
Tanquary
This County
Henry Republican
Pontiac
Denver
Col
San Francisco
Masonic Order
Sleater and Ertle wed at Presbyterian parsonage
Reverend R W Martin united Bertrand J Sleater and Esther Ertle in marriage at the Presbyterian parsonage on Thursday evening July 28. Bertrand is the son of George Sleater, aiding in the family painting business, and Esther works as a saleslady at Hutchins & Downey dry goods store. Witnesses were Mrs. Martin and Miss Josephine Simpson.]]>
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Sleater-Ertle
R. W. Martin
Bertrand J. Sleater
Esther Ertle
Henry Ertle
Martin
Josephine Simpson
George Sleater
Hutchins & Downey
Bertrand Sleater
Hedding College Names New Dean and Athletics Coach
Miss Mabel Wier of the French department is elected dean of Nes sie Blodgett hall. J Howard Toelle of Bloomington Indiana will train as new athletics coach after state university training. Campaign for science hall advances. fall term opens September 14 with new men’s hall ready for occupancy.
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Hedding College
Mabel Wier
Nessie Blodgett
J. Howard Toelle
Bloomington
Ind
Toelle
The
State University
Ten Cent Excursion Steamer Trip Ad
A historical notice promotes a ten cent excursion aboard the Steamer Columbia on August 8 1914 from Henry Hennepin Lacon and Chillicothe to Peoria and return with a moonlight river trip from Lacon to Hennepin. Tickets include a moonlight journey at 50 cents per couple plus 25 cents for an extra lady. The ad also mentions views of window boards circulars and bills and provides travel times for Henry to Peoria and back. Also notes Mrs Carpenter’s week long visit to Town and planned travels to Orient and Des Moines.
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Columbia
Hennepin
Henry
Lacon
Chillicothe
Peoria
Wyoming Post Herald notes and local society items
A Wyoming Post Herald compilation reports social visits in Saratoga and Henry, reminders on dining car service policies, and campaign use of automobiles. It covers regional business moves, a hotel stock sale near Princeton, postmaster rules on COD parcels, a court ruling on Standard Oil, a Castleton fishing anecdote, and local mobility shifts impacting campaigns.
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H. PO
A. B
Fowler
Heininger
Billings
Williams
Sheldon
Bassette
Seen O'Leary
Ginnochio
Clark
P . Phelps
Peru— Bartlett
Grogan
O. Diehl
Oe Ward
Deeee Dwornik
Grivette
Eickelkraut
Hans
Perr
Wilte
Sommers
Eae
Riddle
Bassett
Ger
Heinin
Bartlett
Summers
Ortman
Lewis E. Simpson
L. E. Simpson
Methodist Church
Rose Reinbeck
Charles Holmes
Saratoga
Wyoming Post- Herald
Joseph Boyce
Wyoming
Hazel
Harrison
Wyoming Post-Herald
Lee O'Neil Browne
Frank Pierski
Pierski
Panneck
Browne
California
Post Office Department
Supreme Court
Castleton
Castleton Cor
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