Horse Stolen Near Spring Valley Leads to Arrest
A sorrel horse was stolen from Charles Devlin’s farm near Spring Valley during the night. John Hiser, a former farm worker, confessed to stealing the horse after a sequence of encounters with City Marshal Motter and Spring Valley authorities. Hiser was identified, the horse recovered, and he was jailed to await court action in Princeton. Hiser, 26, claimed the horse as an impulse and likened it to an elopement with the animal. The incident concludes with the transfer of prisoner and horse, and plans for a hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Devlin
Spring Valley
John Hiser
Hicks
W. H. Williamis
Hiser
Devlin Farm
Shibe
Henty
Motter
Chicago
Here
Marshal Motter
Epring Valley
Wm Blackburn
Henry
Putnam
Mat Schellmaker
W. H. Williams
Chief Hicks
Princeton
Joliet
Bennettsville Editor Praises Electric Hitters
A. Brown reports his wife recovered from dyspepsia using Electric Hitters after four bottles. He calls it a grand tonic with gentle laxative effects, claiming it cured indigestion loss of appetite and stomach liver troubles. Available 50c at Dr Powell's city drug store. Legal notices for sale listed here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Brown
Bennettsville
I. C
Lecture Course Returns To New Opera House With Talent
Public invites support for a new lecture course in Henry, with a kickoff on September 24 if enough names sign. Sign-up via Peterman Bros or house visits, season tickets priced at 1.00 and 1.50, money held locally until the course unfolds, aiming to raise 150 by Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Iijl
New Opera Hall
Peteun
Peterman Bros
In Memoriam Adna Jones A Guardian Angel Remains
In memoriam for Mrs Adna Jones a year in heaven for her and a year on earth for us marked by loneliness grief and smiles amidst tears. The verse speaks of divine visions rest and blessing for her and a sense of heaven blending with earth under a guardian presence. Mas Jannin Devor St Joseph Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adna Jones
Heaven
St Joseph, Mo
Relief in Six Hours With New Kidney Cure
Distressing kidney and bladder diseases relieved in six hours by a new Great South American Kidney Cure. Promises rapid relief for both men and women, including relief of urinary retention. Sold at Dr Powell's drugstore. Dr B F Forrest recently returned from Missouri and Arkansas reports the last rain occurred in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Forrest
Missouri
Arkansas
Local Notes and Transfers Across Henry County
James Colligan of La Rose visits home folks and others recall old acquaintances. Multiple residents travel, visitors arrive, and local events include steamboat excursions, Foresters’ visits, and a wave of weather and farm notices. Aims to capture community life with names, places, and local happenings.
Bearstho Items Highlighted In Mysterious Notice
Fragmentary OCR shows unclear names and phrases such as Bearstho and The Kind You Have Always Bought Oelopetei of y. No coherent event or entities present. summarize reads as a garbled historical snippet with no identifiable people, places, or actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cabsetoria
Church Notes From the Peoria Area Churches This Week
Epworth League plans ice cream and sherbet at the park concert, with religious services noting feast of the Assumption. Various sermons and meetings led by Rev Tullis, Rev Schacht, and others, plus excursions, picnics, and league lessons at local churches. The Peoria Daily Herald-Transcript profiles Bishop Taylor and praises his Western episcopate. Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets are recommended for mild relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
O. E. Society
M. 2
Tullis
Oak Hall
Abraham
Thomas Monier
Mary Clark
C. E
Magnolia
M.E
Schacht
M. E
B. L. Wray
Christian Church
Episcopal Church
Henry Burkhart
Ed Haddon
Sylvester Sparling
Fr. Skulik
le Salle
Henry
Peoria
L. G. Landenberger
New Church
The
Rosary Society
St Mary’s Church
Kleimhenz
St Francis’ Hospital
Richard Henneberry
Anna Bell
U. S
Cincinnati
Hall
Oak Hill
Rgins Chatten
Putnam
John Gimson
J. W. Moses
Whitefield
A. Kk. Tullis
John Rogers
Taylor
Quincy
Funeral Held For Clarkson I Vail At Brother’s Home
The funeral of Clarkson I Vail was held at his brother Benjamin Vail’s residence two miles north of the city. Rev J H Mortow of Peoria officiated, paying tribute to his virtues. A lady quartet sang and interment followed at Henry cemetery with many mourners in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarkson ‘I
Vail
Benjamin
J. H. Mortow
Peoria
Presbyterian Church
Mesdames Vogelsang
Andrews
Burt
Locke
T. L. Jones
Henry Cemetery
Mrs Samuel Maxwell Passes After Protracted Illness
Mrs Samuel Maxwell died at 915 Moss avenue Peoria after a lengthy illness on August 12 1901 aged 64 years 1 month 21 days. She was born June 21 1887 in West Virginia daughter of Joseph Ray. She married Samuel Maxwell in 1859 and lived in Saratoga township Mansfield Presbyterian church later Henry and finally Peoria. Funeral at home today at 10 am then Henry cemetery rites at 1 16 pm. She leaves three children Frank Morton and Minnie and was a devoted Presbyterian and Christian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Webber
Watt
Pontiac
Milton Webber
Venona
D. B. Stockton
Chillicothe
Henry
Princeville
David
Clyde Dillie
Chicago University
Chicago Tribune
Tribune
Triggs
Longfellow
Oliver Wendell Homes
Whittier
Henry Republican
Mark
Terry
Cedar County
Neb
H. K. Smith
McNabb
Litttle
Lou
Pekin
Croft Farm
Magnolia
Peoria
Starved Rock
Hennepin
Spring Valley
Rock
Wenona
Altho
John Freeman
Robert Hoar
Historic Boston
Jenks
Bunker Hill
Revere Beach
Plymouth
New England
Boston
Boston Herald
Samuel Maxwell
Moss Avenue
Elizabeth Ray
Joseph Ray
Saratoga Township
West Virginia
Mansfield Presbyterian Church
Frank
Kansas
Morton
Nebraska
Minnie
Roger Merritt
Wesley Doyle
Green Street
Henry Cemetery
Maxwell
MRS M L Hayslip Dies After Train Wreck Near Chenoa
The Chenoa community mourns Mrs M L Hayslip born November 29 1845 in Putnam county Ill died from injuries after the C A wreck while en route to California. Survived by husband Marten L Hayslip daughter Julia son Harry and several siblings funeral held at Presbyterian church with large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Hayslip
Chenoa
Kansas City
Huldah R. Kimber
Marten L. Hayslip
Putnam County
Presbyterian Church
Julia
Harry
Ray,Colo
Petersburg
Henry
Ill
Merritt
Havélip
Chenon
M. M. Travis
R. H. Figgen
M. 1
Hayslip
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Chautauqua Magazine
Italy
Germany
du Four
Calhoun
J. P. Sparling
Sutton
Stella Motter
Bessie Keller
Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle
Thomas W. Bobby
Western Avenue
Tiskilwa
Kewanee
James Colligan
la Rose
Nellie Miller
Lloyd Jones
Bradford
C. R. Jones
Wm Kellogg
Tna
Ind
Jennie McAleer
Iowa
Joseph Peterman
Gay Wood
Geneseo
Helen Boomer
J. H. Perry
Piper City
Onarga
Geo L. Thacker
Wisconsin
I. W. Gehring
C. W. Riggs
Elda Riggs
Ancona
R. G. Shields
Bridgeport
Ed Griffis
Henry Lock
Foresters
Hopewell
Lucy Mateer
Normal
L. M.acdlu
Fred Dawson
George Travis
Decatur
Mt Palatine
Stephen B. Peabody
Robert Harr
H. A. Stotler
Hudson
Edward Burt
Edna Burtis
Agnes Davis
Lee Squires
Geary Stebgen
Andrew Stebgen
Squires Poultry House
Moses Perdew
Ilinois River
James
Thomas Brasfield
Seattle
Wash
Mr Brasfield
Prospect Heights
George Johnson
Wilburn
Lacon
Varna
Fred Swain
la Salle
A.A. Webber
Camp Grove
Woodman Camp
David McBeth
Church Notes
Chamberlain
J. EB
FA. Powell
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