Tragic Train Death Claims Young William Taylor
William Taylor, 20, son of Mrs. Wm. Yarger of Saratoga, was killed Saturday morning near Marquette while attempting to board a moving freight train. He had visited in Peoria the previous day and was returning to Henry when he was dropped from the train. The mishap occurred on the Rock Island line near Spring Valley, with an inquest held at Spring Valley. Funeral services were conducted at Whitefield Center M. W. A. burial rites observed. He leaves a father, mother, and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Taylor
Wm. Yarger
Saratoga
Marquette
Henry
Motter
Peoria
Taylor
Spring Valley
Rock Island
James Turner
Whitefield
Whitefield Center
McCown
Whitefield Camp
William James Taylor
Whitefield Township
Mystic Workers
Modern Woodmen of America
Death of Mrs Harriet Sexton in Lafayette 1907
Mrs Harriet Sexton died at 11 30 p m Saturday Aug 10 1907 at 624 North Eighteenth St Lafayette Ind of complications. Born 1843 near Monitor she married Cornelius Sexton July 5 1859. Survived by Ernest and Grant Sexton Washington DC George Sexton Seward Alaska Elizabeth Danley Lafayette. Funeral Monday 10 o clock from residence Rev Crum of Logansport First Universalist church officiating. Interment Gideon cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Sexton
North Eighteenth Street
Lafayette
Ind
Monitor
Cornelius Sexton
Sexton
Ernest and
Grant Sexton
Washington, D. C
George Sexton
Seward
Alaska
Elizabeth Danley
Topeka
Kas
Henry
Ill
Mr. Crum
First Universalist
Logansport
Gideon Cemetery
H. C. Wright
Lyman Horrom
Remembered Illinois farmer Patrick Collins dies after fall
Patrick Collins 79, a wealthy La Prairie Township resident, died after a fall from a tower on his premises. Born in Ireland in 1828, he built a large farming empire totaling about 1120 acres in Bureau County, raised stock, and served over 20 years on the school board. His funeral was held at La Prairie Center with wide attendance. Frank Specht reports crops in Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Turnbull, Jr
la Prairie
Patrick Collins
Arth
Collins
Ireland
County Wicklow
America
Albany
N. Y
Chester County
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Bureau County
Margaret Monier
Saratoga Township
Thomas Monier
Chillicothe
Thomas
Charles
James
John
Eddie
Sadie
Anna
Lottie
Della
la Prairie Center
Thomas Martin
Cleryman
W. L. Barnes
Edward August Leichter
Leichter
Germany
Silesia
Minsterberg
Theodore
Paul
Catharina
Joseph Bogner
Nicholas
Frances
Frank Bickerman
Utica
Martha
Vincent Schubert
Whitefield
Mary
A. L. Roy
Iowa
Henrietta
Henry Louis
Putnam
Henry
Zumbuehl
St. Mary's Church
Vincent Huber
Peru
L. Zumbuehl
Lewis Bogner
J. N. Krenz
Wm. Newhalsen
Adolph Klein
Conrad Swarz
Frank Troendley
Calvary Cemetery
Lake Senachwine camp life thrives in renovated resort
Lake Senachwine in Putnam County grows as a popular summer destination with the Undercliff hotel led by Harry McLeod. Al Leisy and William Truesdale boatmen host two houseboats, while Bass bite signals good fishing weather as Frazer and Anderson of Princeton debut the first notable bass catch since July. Life insurance note praises Union Central Life with Ivan Wright’s claim payment and endorsement from Elias B. Wright through agent J Ford of Henry, Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senachwine Lake
Illinois
Putnam County
Putnam
Peoria
Rock Island Railroad
Illinois River
Undercliff
Harry McLeod
McLeod
Garret
Anchorage
al Leisy
William Truesdale
Truesdale
Sunbeam
Messrs. Frazer and Anderson
Princeton
Wright
Ivan B. Wright
Union Central Life Insurance Company
Ivan
Elias B. Wright
Union Central Life Insurance Co
J. ©. Ford
Henry, Ill
Hutchins Lincoln Co changes hands to form Hutchins Downey
The Hutchins Lincoln Co department store members sell L M Lincoln interest to partners Hutchins and Downey. L M Lincoln retires after 26 years rising from clerk to buyer. E H Hutchins remains a senior figure. Marshall Downey becomes active head. The firm continues on quality and low price with no curtailment. Superintendent King leaves McCormick to join Henry school staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchins-Lincoln Co
L. M. Lincoln
Hutchins & Guyer
Lincoln
Hutchins & Downey
E. H. Hutchins
Henry
Marshall Downey
Downey
Peru Stars Shutout Henry in Hot Sunday Game
The Peru Stars defeated Henry 4 to 0 in a Sunday baseball game witnessed by about 500 fans aboard the steamer Fred Swain. Tesche and Wilmouth held Henry to six hits while Peru’s bats struck late in the ninth, driving in four runs after a scoreless eight innings. Umpire Whitfield and several Peruvians were noted for their solid officiating and play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Henry
Reds
Coe
Stars
Fred Swain
Whitfield
la Salle
Ferris
Heininger
Tesche
Glatz
Kern
Carp
Manski
Radke
West
Cree Tesche
Wees Baxter
Trumpeter
If. Wildmouth
Cc. Hocheit
Lange
Sete
Cee
Siewers
Lofgren
Att Eee Lash
Cent Esas Heininger
Teeae
Hocheit
Pferris
Wilmouth
Tocheit
Lash
Wildpitch-Glatz
Sievers
State Electricians Outing Sets Sail To Starved Rock
The state organization of Electrical Light and Power owners and superintendents with about 80 members traveled from Peoria on the steamer Illinois for a two day visit to Starved Rock Deer Park and canyons. They toured La Salle and the Henry Electric company plant and enjoyed a Starved Rock hotel supper before returning downriver. J H Crickenberger, local plant superintendent, joined to La Salle but could not continue to the Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Organization of Electrical Light and Power Owners
Illinois
Peoria
Starved Rock
Deer Park
Canyons
Henry Electric Company
J. H. Crickenberger
la Salle
Rock
Mission Festival At German Evangelical Lutheran Church
The mission festival of the German Evangelical Lutheran Church of Wenonga was held last Sunday August 4. Rev BE Kirshner of Secor preached the morning sermon and Rev Kisteman preached in the afternoon. A large attendance came from Washburn La Rose and Varna. The collection totaled 73.60 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenonga
BE. Kirshner
Secor
Kisteman
Washburn
la Rose
Varna
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F. A. Powell
Hiram Hunter
Mr. Hunter
Dr. Powell
R. T. Perry
Los Angeles
Frank Specht
Lacon
Nebraska
Lake Senachwine
W. H B. King
McCormick Machine Company
King
Trimble
Marshall County
Eva Mooberry
Eugene Kunkle
Richland
Nellie Stratton
Evans
Anna “M. Siems
Hopewell
Gertrude Mary Daly
Bennington
Elsie Barker
Ernest Zilm
Belle Plain
Edwin Tidmarsh
Roberts
Magdelena
Storm
Frank Towle
Hancock
Miles
Frank
Death
Towa
Fat Pavilion Park
All Stars
Henry Reds
Republican
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