Week in Review of Local Affairs and Noted Events
A digest of local happenings including business moves by Forbes and May Helgoth, retirement of a saloon owner, preparations for the Centennial celebration in Chicago, weather impacts on crops, travel plans of F A Powell party, and a railroad accident near Sparland with injuries to a worker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes
Dakotas
Duchess of Ry
I. M. Forbes
Miss May
Ad Helgoth
Inter
Jacob Biieditor
Republican
Beship Niagara
Grant Park
Wko
I Jot
Chicago
Associated and Power Boat Clubs
Obituary of James H Brumsey in Henry Ontario
James H Brumsey born February 18 1836 in Hopewell township Marshall county NL died July 31 1913 in Henry aged 77 5 18 wife Amelia Woodhull married December 4 1879 had two children James H Jr in Saskatchewan and Nancy at home. He lived in North Carolina Illinois and finally Henry His funeral was led by Rev J E Mercer at Mr Smiths residence and interment followed at Caledonia Putnam county. He was a Democrat of firm convictions and respected in the community for his upright life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Brumsey
James H
Nathan
Nancy Brumsey
Hopewell
Marshall County
Henry
Amelia Woodhull
Jarvisburg
N. C
James H. Jr
Saskatchewan
Canada
Nancy
Brumsey
North Carolina
Illinois
Hopewell Township
South
Dc. E Smith
Mr. Brumsey
Mr. Smith
J. E Mercer
Nellie Coan
Rose Reinbeck
Louis Kraus
Homer Swift
Eva Harrison
Messrs
C & Smith
Wilbur Stoner
Barney Hauger
Mitchell Miller
BE. R. Fairbanks
Howard Stoner
James Jr
Caledonia
Putnam County
Smith
Mercer
Henry Beats A Fast Bunch In Distillery City Ballgame
Henry defeats Randle's Colts in a close amateur tilt in the distillery city. Peoria sent a pickled squad of roughly 500 fans, led by Roggy, but the Greys held firm through seven innings before registering late runs amid errors. Key moments saw Williams, Wagoner, and Lashbaugh contributing for Henry while Roggy and Ginnochio stifled the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randle
Distillery
Peoria
Henry
Greys
Illinois
Watkins
Flugel
Clark
Lashbaugh
Anderson
Ellwanger
Ginnochio
Blundell
Bassett
Heininger
Williams
Wagoner
Quick
Golumuski
Knoll
Bulwanger
Roggy
Sweeney
Wiliams
White
Shoch
Hiwanger
Roggey
Dlwanger
Hams
iuta-Roggy
Williamsz
R. A
Eae
P Is
Heluinger
Ball
McKeon
Lacon
Largs
Whitefield Center Cemetery Fund Report 1912
Trustees report August 1 1912 showing treasury 470 50 with 442 on loan 28 not loaned 26 labor this year and a balance of 30 13 in accumulated interest. Grounds kept in good condition with mowing three times and hedge trimming under supervision of George and Roy Shorts L R Hunt president C Aukland secretary J R Seelye treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield Center Cemetery
George
Roy Shorts
L. R. Hunt
J. “R. Seelye
Farmer steals spark plug from parked automobile
An unnamed farmer near Kewanee noticed a car stop by his chicken house one hot night and saw a person depart with a bag containing items. The thief then stole the spark plug from the car, escaped back to the vehicle, and left the car at the farm awaiting return. The farmer waits curiously for the thief to reclaim the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kewanee
Dryest July in 58 Years Shatters Central Illinois Records
The July of 1918 in Central Illinois was the driest in 58 years with only 0.46 inches of rain, 16 percent of normal, and heat averaging 78.4 while extremes reached 103.4 degrees. Only four Julys in 68 years had lower rainfall, and since April 10 rainfall stayed at 36 percent of normal, damaging farms and horticulture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Judge Leslie D Puterbaugh Seeks Republican Candidacy
Announcement of Judge Leslie D Puterbaugh's candidacy for a supreme court district seat vacancy by Judge Hand's resignation is well received within the party. The piece lauds his public service and judicial intellect, noting strong support among friends and advocates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Puterbaugh
Supreme Court
Hand
Lfe
Henry ordinance limits lawn sprinkler hours in 1913
The city council amended Ordinance No 208 by adding Secs 6 and 7 setting sprinkling hours from 6 to 8 am and 5 to 7 pm and imposing escalating fines starting at five dollars for first offense, ten dollars for second, and ten dollars for each further offense. The ordinance takes effect after passage and publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Henry
Marshall County
Illinois
John R. Paskell
Co. Smith
Methodist Church Seeks Broad Participation This Week
Services Sunday include Sabbath school at 9 45 with M L Coan as superintendent and a Men Bible class. Public worship at 11 features a sermon Humanity's Cry. Epworth League at 7 includes an address by the pastor. Midweek prayer Thursday. Little Light Bearers reception by the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society on the parsonage lawn Wednesday featured songs, talks, and new memberships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Mercer
Johnson
Reed
India
Sunday Services and Picnic Plans At Christian Church
Sunday school starts at 10 a m with Rev H C Reichel to preach next Sunday morning and evening. The annual Sunday school picnic time and place will be decided next Sunday. A pleasant afternoon was spent at Mrs Andrew Stigen's home with treats provided by Mrs Knight Mrs Moore and Mrs Stiggen.
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Christian’ Church
H. C. Reichel
Andrew Stigen
Knight
Moore
Stibgen
St Mary's Church Services Announced
Mass daily at 7 a.m. Sunday high mass with English sermon at 7 a.m. Low mass with German sermon at 10 a.m. Sunday afternoon services at 2 30. Fr. M. Gensler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Church
M. Gensler
St. Joseph Church
St. Bede's College
Peru
Ireland
Fr. Brennan
Hog cholera prevention touted by farmer Clarke
Reverend Brennan of St. Joseph Parish discusses a farm experiment on hog disease prevention. On a 400 acre operation he raises thousands of Arkansas razorback and Durac Jersey crosses, feeds slop from a distillery, uses tank wagons for delivery, and lets pigs roam wide in 40 acre tracts along Spogn river. Neighbors watch as the hogs, some resembling elephants, are kept in woods and field pens with careful shelter.
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Clarke
Arkansas
Spogn River
Wada
Bobis
Local notes on traders, farming, and legal tales
A fragmented column reports on Richard Joles and caravan road trips, D. D. Brown buying an Indian farm, and visitors including C. B. Elliot. It notes a state rifle range record, Governor Dunne's congratulations, property tales from Jonas Gustafsson’s estate, crop losses at Geneseo, and judge campaigns in Peoria County with mentions of Judge Otman and Judge Puterbaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Joles
Gypsy Dick
Henry
D. D. Brown
Sparland
Ale Brown
Deacon
Bill
C.b.elliot
Donovan
Rock: Island
Salisbury
Dunne
Also Mentioned on This Page
D. Jackson
Bureau County
F .A. Powell
Powell
Monamonth
Manti- Spple Creek
Intel
Rd Young
Ben
Rock Island Railroad
al Duffy
Shock
Sweeney Sweeney
Ty Gertude
Rénnick Singer
Orll Hoge
Magnolia
Riday
Ali
Newichurghé
Leslie D. Puterbaugh
Charles Beardsley
Crow Meadow
Ty Ayas
Leslie G.puterbaugy Ld
Ane Dt Rae
Jonas Gustafsson
John’ Nee Gustafsson
Bradford
Geneseo
Sheseneras
Otman
Han
Omani
Stark County
Puterbaugh
Raterbaugh
Aly Ton
Quincysidiers
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