Henry Visits Bradford Enjoyed the Hospitality of that City
About 60 people from Henry, Illinois, traveled to Bradford for a return baseball game. Crowds enjoyed a pleasant day, while crops and farm work were noted along the way. The Henry team faced unfair umpiring and costly fielding errors as Bradford won 2 to 0. Tiskilwa will host a regional baseball tournament August 16–19 with prizes of 860.
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Henry Reds
Bradford
Henry
Central
Illinois
Tiskilwa
Atkinson
Ohto
Wiskilwa
Wyanet
Henry Defeats Peoria Maroons 18 to 1 in Central Illinois
Henry overwhelmed the Peoria Maroons 18 to 1, with Wagner scoring the Maroons’ lone run in the third. Graham hit a home run for Henry, and Glatz and Neff pitched for the visitors while Day and Lanville contributed in the field. The crowd called it a disappointing showing for Peoria as Henry asserted dominance beyond expectation.
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Peoria Maroons
Illinois
Henry
Peoria
Lanville
Hedrick
Graham
Kerns
Lofgren
Shaw
Gailbuth
Wagner
Neff
Pavilion Park
Maroons
Peer
Ae de Sanville
Mckee
Miller c
Shulters
Gailbuth If
Wagner Cf
Weffiplese
Ee McManus
Hall of
Kerne
Panzer If
Hen TY Eter Steers
Glatz
Sanville
Miller
McManus
Banville
Haines
Panzer
Day
Harney
Boy Hurt In Run Away While Unloading Chairs
Willis Brown, 18, son of George M. Brown of Deacon Hill, was badly bruised when horses frightened while unloading chairs from a lumber wagon at Central Park to the MBE church after an ice cream social. He fell under the wagon and was dragged, with no bones broken but several injuries. Prof Tupper also fell but was uninjured. Andrew Stetzer was robbed later that evening in Henry, losing $129 after a blow to the face near the German Catholic church. The thief remains unknown.
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Mason
Presbyterian Church
Junia Franklin
Franklin
Laednn
Zion
M. Church
Marshall County
Henry
L. G. Landenberger
St Louis
O. H. Tyler
Calcutta
India
McCown
Catholic Woman’s League
James Hartley
Lillian
Imelda Moran
Chicago
Rinkenberger
Eagle Grove
Minn
J. J. Rameey
Magnolia
Blanche Diehl
M. E. Church
Central Park
Yupper
Christian Church
Martha Meier
Willis Brown
George M. Brown
Deacon Hill
M. BE
Willis
Mr Tupper
Tupper
Andrew Stetzer
Lewis Stetzer
Joseph Roesch
J. Bruderlee
Patrick Payton
Mr. Stetzer
Stetzer
Gresser
Jacob Glatz
Otto Seibert
Andrew Shuman
Canada
Saskatchewan
Joseph Gresser
Franklin Grove
National Construction Company
Henry Cornet
Undercliff
Oyion
Relief Corps
Lacon
Harry ‘I'rue
Brown's Business College
Peoria
Humphrey and Greenlee Seek Rock Island Ground Near Tracks
The new coal firm asks Rock Island System to assign ground near their tracks to store hard and soft coal. The railroad replies they will make many improvements near the Henry depot and cannot yet assign property. The exchange prompts speculation on possible new developments for the Peoria branch.
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Humphrey and Greenlee
Rock Island
Henry
Peoria
Open season on two game species amid dove protection plea
Hunters may hunt two kinds of game squirrels and turtle doves with a license in force since August 1. Turtle doves, though scarce and near extermination, are urged to be spared and protected by law to prevent their annihilation.
Marshall County to Build a New Jail for 18955
The Marshall County Board of Supervisors awarded the jail contract to Pauly Jail Co of St Louis for 18955 with completion by January 1 1905. The jail and sheriff residence will be on the west side of the courthouse grounds. Pauly Jail Co represented by Mr Wand, the sole bidder, promises a first class jail and residence.
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Uime
Marshall County
Board of Supervisors
Pauly Jau Co
St Louis
Paul Jail Co
Wand
Lacan
Moore Arrested in U S Mails Case in Kansas City
Edward Moore, indicted by the federal grand jury in the western district of Kansas for misusing the United States mails, was tracked by United States post office inspector Charles R. Slusser and deputy marshal Stephen O. Tripp. He was held on 1200 dollars bond and jailed after failing to pay.
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Edward Moore
Stephen O. Tripp
United States
Charles R. Slusser
United States Post Office
Western District
Moore
Western District of
Kansas
Kansas City
Slusser
Lacon
Tripp
Peoria
Post Office
Grant
Canton
Disappearance of George Krooper Baffles Family
George Krooper of Saratoga township vanished after leaving Bradford on Monday. His wife found an envelope with three express money orders for 50 dollars and a package of World’s Fair souvenirs mailed from Havana, received Friday without a letter. Valentine Krooper, his father, traveled to Havana Saturday seeking clues, but no information surfaced. He traced his son’s movements north from St Louis to Havana by express 3140 then onward, with no trace or word since.
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George Kroeper
Saratoga Township
Bradford
Havana
Valentine Kroeper
St Louis
Former Kansas City plow salesman visits hometown
Charles H. Booth formerly of this city and a pow house salesman with Parlin Orendorff Plow Co. at Kansas City Mo visited Marseilles yesterday on his way to St. Louis to attend the fair. He said he saw great changes in town and noted it had been several years since his last visit.
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Charles H. Booth
This City
Parlin & Orendorff Plow Co
Kansas City
Marseilles
St. Louis
Ottawa camper falls ill at Henry lock outing
Charles Cook of Ottawa camping with his family at Undercliff landed at the Henry lock and suffered a fit. Dr Coggshall treated him and he was taken to Undercliff, where he improved markedly by the next day. His party totaled 15.
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Charles Cook
Ottawa
Undercliff
Henry
Henry Lock
Cook
Coggshall
Three Column Report From Bureau Co 8 8 Convention
The report from the Bureau Co. 8 8 Convention, prepared by secretary Mrs A A McKeon, is deferred due to crowded columns. It promises an exceptionally interesting read, especially for 8 8 workers in general.
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Bureau Co
A. A. McKeon
Bazaar preparations at St Marys church for October
St Marys church gears up for a fourth bazaar in October with books for chances already circulated among city merchants.
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St. Mary’s Church
Our City
Marshall County Sunday School Convention in Lacon
The 40th annual Marshall County Sunday School Association convention will meet at the M E church in Lacon on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 28 and 29. Delegates from every county school will report at Echo meetings. The program features devotional sessions, reports, officer work, teaching methods, music by Prof Myers, and sessions led by H Moser and other educators.
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Marshall County Sunday School Association
M.E
Lacon
H. Myers
Chicago
J .8 Cummings
J R Ramsey
Richland
G D Heuver
Wenona
H Moser
Enimu
John D Smith
Touci
Turner
Judd
As & Soul
Rey AB Dennison
la Prairie Center
Lacon Young Lady Quartet
Rey W F Dudman
la Rose
Our Field
W H Gray
Home Department
Ron H Allen
Venona
Myers
McCulloch
Varna
J R Stead
Pauline Miller
WF Dudman la Rose
John May
Sparluind
Bailey
Insurance settlements completed after last week's fire at Kern's saloon
Adjusters for multiple insurers completed claims for the Kern saloon fire with full payments. Buildings owned by the Gresser Estate settled at 280.11 dollars, stock and furniture for A. W. Kern's were paid 478.70 dollars, with Philadelphia Underwriters and Freeport Insurance Co contributions. The settlements, handled by local agent J. N. Krenz, were paid in full within a week and deemed satisfactory. The notice also items local movements including residents returning home, industry notes, and upcoming band concerts.
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A. W. Kern
Gresser
Philadelphia
Freeport Insurance Co
A. W
J. N. Krenz
John Schurr
Chicago
Omaha
John
City Waterworks Company of
Republican
Arthur Smith
Tonica
Hartenbower
Edward Ayling
Drainage Board
Mary
U. S
Kampsville
Grafton
Fire loss adjustment recommendation for Jos K. Krenz agency
Testifies that the adjustment of recent fire losses was entirely satisfactory and recommends Jos K. Krenz and his companies for prompt and honest dealing. Signed by Appolonia Gresser and A. W. Kern.
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Jos K. Krenz
Appolonia Gresser
A. W. Kern
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Gregory
Milligan
Houston
Barto
Anderson
Hopkins
Housten
Hains
Hall
Ines
Vogelsang
Gray
Iligan
Delsber
Scholes
Bradford Hooten
Bartolf
Phenix Rf
Shane
Deisher P
Henry Gregory If Glatz
McLinden
Schoch &B
Haines Cf
Bradford, Henry
Peorians
Wyoming
Peoria VS. Henry
Qood
Wader
Pevsner Wana
Peoria Maroon
Marshall CO
W. E. Hill
Mattoon
Delavan
Cincinnati
Hill
J. 4. Hill
Tndianapolis
Princeton Hospital
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