Local Happenings and Campaign News Mix in Henry
Henry Illinois area notes include social visits from Guyer Chicago and Hodge families a coroner candidate Dr W J Thomas in Marshall County campaign efforts and a party at Wheeler timber. Also reports drought damage to Crow Meadow corn crop a Pekin boat excursion and a Marshall County race for the Illinois House with Frank A Barr gaining attention. Aberdeen shipyard launches first large vessel the Idaho underscoring rising coastal industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Hodge
WT Law
Conner
Princeville
A. Prattland
Oscar Davis
Princeton
W. J. Thomas
Marshall County
Lacon
Crow Meadow
Charles’ Drug Store
Chicago
Joseph Gaherity
Wheeler Timber
E. G.cromwell
Sterrett
J. O. Ham
Haines
Rock Island,s
C. L. Loomis
Mr. Loomis
Clifford Ireland
Grece Church
Pekin
Henry
Bouteclock
Peoria
Pedria
Mesdames
John and
Joseph Bondér
Humphrey, New
Will Kiss
Charles Phaefer
John Bender
Kiss
Vis Aruch Imprey
Frank A. Barr
Springfield
Barr
Illinois
F. A. Barr
Aberdeen
Wash
Oregon
C. Buckley
Enry and Sperland
fias-Wilson
Idaho
Octogenarian Birthday Celebration At Mr Loomis Residence
A birthday party honored Mr Grover Loomis on his 80th birthday at his Main Street home. Friends read original poems and music by Harden Hall and his mother Mrs EH A Hall, with refreshments and tokens of esteem, as Loomis, a West Springfield native who settled in Walinola in 1856, was praised for his character and long life.
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Goomis
Main
Evenihe
Hardin Culter
George Nicholson
Charlotte
Allen
Harden Hall
EH. A. Hall
Loomis
Mr. Loomis
West Springfield
Mass
Benjamin
Samuel Eldridge
Great
Prairie State
Walinola
Phethe-may
tong—Hve
Sererely
Peoria Henry Colony Grows Through Shared Roots
The Peoria Henry colony, now 300 to 400 members, originated Aug 10 1906 by Mrs Anne Kieth Mrs Joseph Bail and Mrs Ella Riley Coulter. Its aim is fellowship and neighborly kindness with annual reunions in Glen Oak Park and a growing homecoming excursion tradition led by Stephen A Worley and officers including R L Eckhart and Mrs A Knapp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Peoria
Peoria- Henry
Anne Kieth
Joseph Bail
Ella Riley Coulter
Peorita-Henry
Glen Oak Park
Nonce
R. L Eckhart
A . Knapp
B. A. Yaeger
Anna Kicth
Ella Schaefer
Jennie Leech
Flora Blackmon
J .D. Krenz
Rank “Ware
Bruce Holmes
Inhgiry Comony
John W Abram
Wilson Abram
J. EB. Anthony
Willard Anderson
D H Anderson
John Aten
Peter Bauman
G T Becker
Henry Bickerman
H W. Blackman
B W . Bresse
Will D. Bromley
Isaac Bush
G F Becker
WW. Dewey
H H. Dewey
Ralph Dennis
Clyde A. Dille
John Eberle
Robert L. Eckhart
Mys
Wm Eckhart
Jennie Endsley
Thomas
Earl and
Frenit Endsley
Fred Foltz
Frank Forbes
William Forbes
Whildm Forrest
Jennie Russell Forbes
FE M Foltz
Nettle Fulford
Fulford
Automobiles Crash Near Bryant School injures two
A collision on the Princeton Tiskilwa road near Bryant school left Mrs. W. H. Spratt and her son seriously injured. Clyde Kitterman’s car struck the Hupmobile driven by Mrs. Spratt’s party, sending the passengers to the ground. They were taken to Princeton for treatment, with the boy suffering a broken leg and Mrs. Spratt multiple injuries.
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W. H. Spratt
Tampico
Spratt
Mr. Ship
Bryant School
Clyde Kitterman
Kasbege Fh
Princeton Record
Personal notices and county political hints in Henry area
Local notes report Maggie Henderson visiting Henry friends and Robert Doran returning from the west. Richard Balleweg visits relatives. George Sleater and dormer introduced. The late George C. Holper held Woodman ties with a $1000 policy. Henry Old Settlers Picnic set for Friday at Cambridge fairgrounds. Oats prospects improve. corn hurt by heat but damage not serious. Miss Alice Gilpin travels to Chicago and Michigan for ten days. Emerson quips on the world ending. weathery oats yield 40 to 15 bushels per acre with good quality and straw abundant. Democratic primary petitions filed with county clerk. several local candidates named. Coroner races in Marshall County show rivalry. committee meeting for Township High School District 20 Oct. Michael Fah gains support in Toluca. Henry views cards with his portrait in stores. Blark County Teachers Institute segment notes teachers and joining plans. Henry township high school No. 26 graduates eligible for free tuition at next year’s school term.
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Misa
Maggie Henderson
Henry
Robert Doran
Richard Ballewag
Newton Nob
Balleweg
George Sleater
Dormer
George C. Holper
Woodman
Henry County
Old Settlers
Cambridge
Fair Grounds
Alice Gilpin
Henry Public School
Chicago
Zachery Gilpin
Michigan
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Boston
Emerson
L D. Gregory
W. L. Wescott
Lacon
H. 2. Jacobs
J. 4K Grable
Toluca
J. M. Wilkins
Ong
Peter Harrington
Mm Henry
Isaac Walker Hardware Co
Peoria
Harrington
Marshall County
Marshell County
W Thomas
W C Thiarry
Michael Fah
Springfield
Michael
Gupo
Blark& county _ Teachers’ institute
Putnéro
Hennewe
Typhoid Cases Rise in La Salle Area Amid River Pollution
Reported typhoid cases in La Salle include Mrs Frank Bedarski Andrew Newton and Viola Grubb all 15 and living near Second and Bertin streets. Cases spread to Henry Marseilles Ottawa with river bathing blamed and petitions to Washington seek sewage cleanup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois River
la Salle
Frank Bbedarski
LaSalle
Andrew Newton
Viola Grubb
Second
Bertin
Henry
Chicago
Marseilles
Ottawa
Illinois
War Department
Washington
Community spirit as nation's asset and growth path
A call for community growth through closer knowledge of surroundings and broader educational efforts. Better homes alone do not build progress. stronger churches schools and cultural life are needed along with support for teachers clergy and local merchants to foster a thriving common life. The piece urges seven day dedication to civic improvement and practical religion.
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Roms
Farin
M. E. Church Sabbath Activities and Conference
Sabbath school begins at 9 46 a m with Mrs Wm Wheeler as superintendent. Men’s Bible class at 11 a m and 8 p m during Sunday school hour. Public worship at 7 p m with Epworth League services. Monday 2 30 p m quarterly conference led by Rev R B Williams district superintendent of Rock Island. Written reports requested. Thanks extended to Mr G Ke Travia for electric fan use during hot morning. Musical program by Miss Williams Parker and Miss Helen Phillips received praise.
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Wm. Wheeler
Epworth League
R. B. Willams
Rock Island
Church
Corietics
G KE ‘Travia
Wiliams and Parker
Watacka
Helen Phumps
A’udience
J IE Merom Vuostor
St Joseph Church Announces Mass Schedule with Rev Fr Brennan
St Joseph's Church publicizes weekly masses: first mass on Sunday at 7 3 0, second at 9 30, summer weekday mass at 7 30. Rev Fr Brennan serves as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fr Brennan
St Mary’s Church Announces Schedule and Services
Church notices from St Mary’s Church outline a schedule with mass and sacrament services listed across the week. Fr Andrew Schnador is noted in connection with the weekday religious duties and ceremonies.
Summer Session Updates At University of Minols Champaten
Fragmentary text notes changes in staff and locations with Mrs Monter rehired to teach a department at a school, referencing Minols Champaten and Annawan in a historic education context.
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University of Minols
Champaten Hag
Annawan
Monter
Ket Place
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Heory
Louise F. Buckey
Reg Fr Lockney
St Joseph’s Church
Dunne
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Dr. Powell
Mary L. Locke
First National Bank
Daniel Blood
California
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Sunday Peoria Journal
Cript
Lulu Garver
Gatlin
Joseph Goddard
Ed Grady
Bertha Gray
H A. Goddard
Halil
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E. Ft Hannum
J. Marke
Peter
Rose Merdian
George Merdian
Wm.Hannum
Mary Beecher Harsch
Harry Horr
Chauncey Horr
Bruce
Holmes
Stephen Moon
John Moon
John Mead
Florence Mead
John Noll
Theoders Noll
Miss Olson
Hattie Murray Page
Joh Feterson
L.H. Pennell
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
King's Heralds
Childrats
Missionary Society
Verne McBride
Margaret Holper
Auguste
Cornell
Livingston County
Eils
Velgrans
Ellsworth Potter
Purdue
Anders S P Prowse
Joseph
Reinhart
Joan Reinhart
Roth
Harry Runnelle
Jesee Sawyer
Petar Schultz
Megan
Whafield Turner
Sndia Wart
George A Zalle
Ineve Eckhart
Mary Eckhart
C . Fulford
Joseph A. Schaefer
Holmes Morrison
Iit
George Hulben
Annette Wanser
Wm. J. Coulter
Sebcomn
Maveheli
Conna
Thessul
Cevaroa
Hlewry Township
Uy School
Tephow Fhver
M. BE. Church
St. Joseph's Church
St. Mary's Church
Woroeuteys
Enrater Gesmion
Geemren
Mast
Andrew Schnador
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