Henry Beats Kankakee In Poorly Attended Baseball Game
Berney Coss started on the mound for Henry as Kankakee producers complained of a rough loss. Henry won 2-0 behind strong defense and a late homer by Lyleson, with 1 strikeout by Herron and multiple errors by Kankakee contributing to the final tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kankakee
Henry
Gould
Herron
Fahey
Smith
Flanagan
Lyleson
F. Legacy
Bassett
Winters
Coss
Herman
H. Legacy
Kanive
Heininger
I. Legacy
Clark
Alexander
Snader
Haines
Tanner
Cass
I’. Legacy
Kaniye
Lylsen Haines
FF. Legacy
Lyerson
Kanivye
Alexaner
R. H. PO. A. Bassett
Boyer Lane
Mer Onny
Cogs
McKeon
Abundant Apple Harvest Lifts Local Prospects
The region reports a bumper apple crop with apples selling at 26c per bushel. Farmers tout canning opportunities as cider and related products rise in availability while local merchants adjust to new ownership and school returns near.
Mrs Lydia Negus Rests Beside Relatives in Hoyle Cemetery
The remains of Lydia Hoyle Negus, born March 12 1843 in Martins Ferry Ohio, died August 12 1911 in University Place Nebraska, were moved to Hoyle Cemetery near McNabb for burial. Rev Abel Mills led services at the grave as relatives from Henry Beebe Chicago and others attended. She married Amasa L Negus of Martin’s Ferry and left three sons Willard Ellis and Caleb. She was a devoted Quaker known as a good neighbor and mother. Pallbearers included Harley Neuburn J E Taylor James McNabb John Sutherland Oscar Bumgarner and Amos B Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Negus
Henry
University Plate
Neb
Hoyle
McNabb
Abel Mills
Lydia Hoyle
Martin’s Ferry
Ohio
University Place
Amasa L. Negus
Willard
Jacksonville
Ill
Ellis
Caleb E. Negus
Negus
Society of Friends
William Hoyle
Beebe
O. D
Benjamin Hoyle
Our City
Putnam County
Elizabeth Gallaher
Chicago
Harley Newburn
J. E. Taylor
James McNabb
John Sutherland
Oscar Bumgarner
Amos B. Wilson
Banner class leads Sunday school week apart
A report notes the young men’s class was banner class a week ago Sunday and the infant class last Sunday. Sunday school will meet again at the usual hour next Sunday. The writer thanks Mrs Huffstetler for the fans which have given good service. A splended crowd attended yesterday with Mrs Merritt Mrs Waughop and others in attendance.
Presbyterian church invites attendance for Sunday services
The papile is cordially invited to attend church services next Sabbath. Sabbath school starts at 9 45. The pastor preaches at 11. John B. Allison of Gardner will sing a solo. Christian Endeavor meets at 7. Evening sermon at 8. Prayer meeting at 7 80 Thursday evening led by H W Burger, pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
John B. Allison
Gardner
Christian Endeavor
H. W. Burger
Marshall County Teachers' Institute Opens in Lacon
The Marshall county annual teachers institute will convene in the Laccon school building Monday Aug 28 and run five days to Sept 1. Miss Nellie Barrett Lewistown Joseph Carter Champaign Miss Mabel Carney Normal and W King Henry assist the county superintendent in instruction. Teachers seeking private boarding should write the county superintendent at once. An Illinoisan returned from three months in the west and coast argues for local fruit culture noting better prices and markets closer by and potential to outproduce Oregon in apples with proper care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall County Teachers’ Institute
Marshall County
Teachers’ Institute
Lacon
Nellie Barrett
Lewistown
Joseph Carter
Champaign
Mabel Carney
Normal
King
Henry
Oregon
California
Interurban Line Proposed to Link Kewanee Bradford and Henry
A new Ke wan ee Bradford and Henry Interurban company chartered by business leaders plans a 40 mile rail corridor linking three towns. Promoter H H Haines envisions passenger freight and express service with a two hour schedule, rivering farmers better market access and year round city connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Brady
Kewanee
John P. Code
Bradford
Daniel Phoenix
Howard G. Stoner
Henry
Harry H. Haines
Peoria
Kewanee, Bradford and Henry
H. H. Haines
Illinois
St Johns Picnic At Bradford Opens Aug 22
The 15th annual St John’s Catholic congregation picnic will be at Bradford race track on Tuesday August 22 starting at 1 pm. Events include motorcycle and automobile races, foot races, a ball game, dinner and supper, a grand ball, and music by the Bradford orchestra with proceeds for St John’s church. Admission grounds 25c adults 15c children. amphitheater and carriages free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s
Tiskilwa
Bradford
New Opera House
St. John's Church
Big Sunday boat trip and boxing card in Pekin area
The event promotes a men only boat excursion from Pekin to Lacon on Sunday August 20 under the Order of Owls with three boxing matches ending in a ten round main event Milt Kinney of Alton versus Kid Farmer of Peoria. Noon trains run to Lacon or Chillicothe and return by midnight. Fare is one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
Lacon
Order of Owls of
Peoria
Chillicothe
Milt Kinney
Alton
Kid Farmer
Henry
Waste land along highways urged to be reclaimed for farming
Mt. Carroll Democrat argues millions of acres alongside highways lie unused and unworked. Farmers should unite to elect legislators to reclaim road-side land, boost production, and make the state more prosperous. The Republican paper invites farmers to start a movement and pledges support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll
United States
Republican
Fred D Jay Considers Congress Run In Peoria County
The Peoria area sees Democratic dissension with Claude A Stone facing Fred D Jay who is urged to run for Congress. Jay, a longtime county figure, would likely appeal to rural voters more than Stone and could unite factions wary of the highbrow clique. County Superintendent Perry proposes Aug 26 as Cleaning-up Day to sanitize schools and facilities countywide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred D. Jay
Eimwood
J. D. Putnam
Peoria
Claude A. Stone
C. A. Stone
Jay
Stone
Congressman Graff
Congress
Star
Perry
Marshall County
News of the City Annotations and Local Visits
Mr and Mrs T S Hunt visiting Grinnell Iowa a son and kin. Miss Mollie Glatz helping Mrs John Betz in Whitefield. Mrs Clarence H Burt leaves for Iowa City for a week. Mrs Humble boards with Miss Sadie Albertson. Charles Wood visiting Streator. Henry residents and guests noted in a string of local mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. S. Hunt
Grinnell
Mollie Glatz
John Betz
Whitefield
Reet
Clarence H. Burt
Iowa City
Humble
Sadie Albertson
Charles Wood
Streator
Horner
Edson Lutes
Panhandle
Texas
George Crawford
Dana
Wm. Wheeler
Putnam
Henry
Frank, Wood
Kansas City
Hoyt
Auburn
Fred Deyoe
Houston
Springfield
Illinois Valley Gas & Electric Co
Chicago
Stregator
Mystic Workers of
Washburn
Minoak
Chillicothe
R. J. Sivell
Solomon Soil
Deacon Hill
Thomas Monier
Main Street
Benjamin Hoyle
Iona
Albert Forrester
Granville
Miss Forrester
T. N. Leavitt
Maroa
Macon County
Frank Leavitt
J. F. Harris
Newell
Alma
Leavitt
State Board of Equalization
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Kankaker
Berney Coss
Legacy
P Saree
Stephen Appel
Clark Ball
Ed Clark
Will Klein
J. M. Williams
Jay Barnes
Ball
Joseph M. Arnold
Arnold
George Heller
John Tanayett
Walter Morgan
BE. H. Hutchins
A. L. Negus
Christian Church
Kewanee, Bradford & Henry
ST. John's
Sig. Franks
Sig
Elmwood
C. U. Stone
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