Local notes from Marshall County and area communities
News summarizes social visits, political campaigning, and personal updates across Marshall County. Mentions include G G Guyer of Chicago visiting friends, John Hodge and family, Dr. Conner returning from Princeville, Hartley on vacation, and Perry County political filings. Also notes a Pekin to Henry boat excursion and an upcoming public vote lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.G. Guyer
Chicago
John Hodge
Weia
T. Law
Conner
Princeville
A. Pratt
Oscar Wis
Princeton
Eightieth Birthday Party for L Loomis on Main Street
Friends gathered at Mr L Loomis home on Main Street Aug 5 to honor his 80th birthday. Octogenarians Hardin Culter and George Nicholson attended. Miss Charlotte Allen read poems while Harden Hall played violin and Mrs Hall accompanied on piano. Refreshments followed as tokens of esteem were given and well wishes voiced for many more birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Loomis
Main Street
Hardin Culter
George Nicholson
Charlotte Allen
Harden Hall
E A Hall
Loomis
Mr. Loomis
West Springfield
Mass
Benjamin
Samuel Eldridge
Prairie State
Illinois
Our City
Shipyard launches and new yards spark Aberdeen growth
From Aberdeen Washington Mrs. C W Buckley writes of a shipyard launch on the Wishkah River with the first boat finished and others under way. A second yard on the Chehalis River is starting four lumber boats, with more to follow. She notes pleasant Pacific coast weather, family visits, and anticipation of the Aberdeen Henry Republican newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Wash
C. W. Buckley
Henry Republican
Aberdeen Daily World
Wishgau River
Chehalis
Illinois
Pacifica
M. B. Kline
Chicago
Henry
Louise F. Buckley
Peoria Henry Colony Celebrates Longstanding Ties
The Peoria Henry colony, now 300 to 400 members, traces its origin to August 10, 1906, from leaders Mrs Anna Kieth Mrs Joseph Bail and Mrs Ella Riley Coulter. Dr A A Knapp presides with officers and a roll of local families recalling past memories at Glen Oak Park. The annual home coming day on August 12 renews friendships and ties to Henry, Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Peoria
Peoria- Henry
Anna Kieth
Joseph Bail
Ella Riley Coulter
Stephen A Worley
Joseph A Schaefer
Harvey Leech
Peoria-Henry
Glen Oak Park
A A Knapp
R L. Eckhart
A . Knapp
B. A. Yaeger
Ella Schaefer
Jennie Leech
Flora Blackmon
J .D. Krenz
Frank Ward
Bruce Holmes
Peoria-Henry Colony
John W Abram
Wilson Abram
J B&g. Anthony
Willard Anderson
D H Anderson
John Afean
Peter Bauman
G T Becker
Henry Bickerman
H W. Blackman
B W. Bresse
Will D Bromley
Isaac Bush
Clyde A. Dille
John Eberle
Robert L. Eckhart
Jennis Endsley
Thomas
Earl
Frank Endsley
Fred Foltz
Frank Forbes
William Forbes
William Forrest
Jennie Russell Forbes
E. M. Foltz
Nettie Fulford
H. A. Fulford
Luty Garver
A. J. Gatlin
Joseph Goddard
Ed Grady
Berths Gray
H. A. Goddard
ES. Hall
Samuel Hania
E. R. Hannum
J. Marks
Peter
Rose’ Merdian
George "Merdian
Mary
Barry
Adina
Icine
Kleintenz
Wand
A. Nay Knapp
Gy Kopp
Te 'Dy Keqnty
Harvey Kity
Luke
Lyles
AS. McCune
Andy
Ec Moehienbof
Stephen
Tobin’ Moons
Je Olta
Medarane Florenza
Meadre Baib
Pye Mer
John
J ‘Noll Sandshea
Psa
Haules
Murray
Paige
Eon
eMriiand
Automobile Crash Injures Spratt Family Near Princeton
A collision on the Princeton Tiskilwa road just north of Bryant school left Mrs. W. H. Spratt and her son with minor injuries while the boy sustained a leg fracture. Clyde Kitterman’s car struck the Hupmobile carrying the Spratts, and bystanders aided until medical help arrived in Princeton. The two cars were damaged and towed for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Spratt
Lone Tree
Bryant School
Princeton-Tiskilwa Road
W H Spratt
Spratt
Mr. Ship
Clyde Kitterman
Local Community Names and Upcoming Annual Excursion
A long list of residents including Ellsworth Potter W A Purdue Mr and Mrs S P Prowse Joseph F Reinhart and others appears in a public notice. It notes an annual excursion planned for next Saturday with community turnout urged and local organizations cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellsworth Potter
W. A. Purdue
S. P. Prowse
Joseph F. Reinhart
Reinhart
Joseph F. Roth
Harry Runnelle
Jesse Sawyer
Peter Schultz
Schrunfar
A. Schaefer
C. L. Scott
M. Schaebley
Bessie Anthony Schaeblay
Harry Sleater
J. A. Spear
Charles S.?" Stubbles
G. Stauffer
Charles A. Shurtz
Rolin Trevis
Winfield Turner
Sadie Ward
Frank Ward
Walter Wombacher
Win ‘Weeks
Melissa Wilkinson
Dr. Willis
Percy’j. Whalen
Sin. Ettered
Marion
Marys Eckhart Joseph
Ag Schaefer
Holmes
Morkison
George. Hulben
Aringtesi Vaneser
Wite J. Coulter
Miss Maggie Henderson Visits Henry Friends
A parade of small notes mentions Miss Maggie Henderson spending a week among Henry friends, Robert Doran returning from the west, and Richard Balleweg visiting Newton relatives. The Henry County Old Settlers picnic is planned in Cambridge on Friday afternoon at the fairgrounds, with a fine program announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Henderson
Henry
Robert Doran
Richard Balloweg
Newton Neeb
Balleweg
George Sleater
George C. Helper
Woodman
Henry County Old Settlers
Cambridge
Fair Grounds
Alice Gilpin
Henry Public School
Chicago
Zachery Gilpin
Michigan
Ralph Waldo Himercon
Boston
Emerson
L. D. Gregory
W. L. Wescott
Lacon
H E. Jacobs
J. K Grable
Toluca
J. M. Wilkins
C. N. Ong
Peter Harrington
Isaac Walker Hardware Co
Peoria
Harrington
Marshall County
W I Thomas
W C. Thierry
Venona
J K. Grable
J M Wilkins
Township High School Board of Education
Wee. King
Henry High School
Michael Fahy
Springfield
Michel
W. E. King
Stark County Teachers’ Institute
Aiveek
Wyoming
Antares
Putnhm
Marshall
Netiwest
Typhoid Outbreak Reported in Illinois River Areas
The La Salle area reports three new typhoid cases in 24 hours including Frank Bedarski and Viola Grubb both 15. Cases also appear in Henry and Ottawa linked to river bathing. Officials blame Illinois River sewage and seek war department action to curb the nuisance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiinois
la Salle
areyMra
Frank Beédarski
Gax ‘Salle
Undertaker
Andrew Newton
Viola Grubb
Sbi Ge
Second
Berlin Streets
St. Mary’s Hospital
la Salle Tribune
Henry
Illinois
Chicago
Morseiiles
Ottawa
Fox River
Valley
War Department
Washington
Community Growth Through Education and Civic Involvement
A Farmers' Review editorial argues that a community grows through educated citizens, better homes, churches, schools, and active participation. It stresses support for roads, Chautauqua, farm demonstrations, churches, teachers, local papers, and local merchants as core to a strong communal spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ers
M E Church Sabbath School and Weeknight Services
Sabbath school begins at 9 45 with Mrs Wheeler superintendent. Men’s Bible class during Sunday school hour. Public worship at 11 4 p m and 8 p m. Epworth League services at 7 p m. Quarterly conference Monday at 2 30 led by Rev R B Williams district superintendent of Rock Island. Written reports requested. Thanks offered to G E Travis for electric fan. Musical literary entertainment last Wednesday by Misses Willing Pateryker and accompanist Philips reviewed as creditable. Pastor E Mersti noted as attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Wm. Wheeler
Epworth League
R. B. Williams
Rock Island
Travis
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W J. Thomas
Crow Meadow
Charles Hartley
Segraves' Restore
E. G. Cromwell
Ae S. Sterrett
Krs. Haines
Visje
C L. Loomis
Loomis E
Eliza H Disosway
Sherff
Curtis F. Wright
A. R. Wright
Disosway
Megnolia Township
Hartley
Ess
Clifford Ireland
Pekin
Exton
Pnlicht
Esdames John
Joseph Benof Humphrey
Neb
J. Will Kuss
Charles Phaefer
John Bender
Condi
Kuss
Frank A. Barr
Demoi
House of Representatives
Bigfield
Barr King
Money Cribes
F. A. Barr
Oregon
Tovendoyy
Oakley
ft-Aberdeen
Sherland
Berdeen Daily World
Exté
Ddedu
Lockney
St. Joseph's
BishoOrt
Simos
Ploridd
Saleyby
Orsi Powell
TE teyMrey
Boeke
National Bank
Daniel Blood
California
Che
Sunday Peoria Journal- Transcript
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
King's Heralds
Childrens Work
Missionary Society
Verna MrBride
Margaret Helper
Cornell
Livingston County
Sae Eis
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