Henry County news and community items in brief
Local notes cover editorial opinions on life insurance plans, candidate profiles for County Clerk, and praise for Mre Uebler. Social visits, charity events, and volunteer hospitality accompany reports of a weeklong street fair, a Henry Ontario coach excursion, and a cannons restoration display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Couty
Maryhall
Helly
Heea
Werlona
Wenona Index
Wenona
Mre Uebler
United Mine’Workers of America
Uebler
Henry Street Carnival Week Promises Townwide Festivities
The upcoming Henry Street Street Fair ushers in a week of amusement and social gatherings featuring new acts, moral shows, acrobats, dancers, and street booths. Local elites from Joliet, Kewanee, Geneseo, Ottawa, and La Salle join in a citywide carnival atmosphere expected to attract crowds and boost spirits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cache
Joliet
Kewanee
Geneseo
Ottawa
Lai Jie
Bavanna
Boothes
Lotus
Henry Street
Look Pleasant Please Photographer Harlan Promotes Remedies
A fragment urges readers to try Electric Bitters as a cure for digestion and stomach disorders, praising C C Harlan of Eaton Ohio as capable despite past suffering. It notes Dr Powell's City Drug Store as a source and mentions an excursion planned by Charles Grubbe from Hotel Undercliff with Watkins for a day trip to Undercliff.
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C.C. Harlan
Eaton, O
Charles Grubbe
Undercliff
Utr
Watkins
DePue
Hennepin
Underclliff
Port Seaves
Grubbers
Altho
Wucihatha
Big Bend Veterans Hold 10th Reunion Attendance Planned
The 10th annual BI Bend-Veteran association reunion occurs August 27 28 and 29 with a program including welcome by Harvey N. Larens and A B Kipp. Activities feature a flag ceremony, camp fire, speeches by J V Graff Walter Reeves and more, plus bands, music, and a night parade. Guard details and court martial threat are noted for late hours.
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Big Bend
BI ‘Bend
Associ Schliebe
Association
Harvey N. Larens
A. B. Kipp
Charles Hampton
Taylor
Pitt
Pam
Reakfast
Bick
J. V. Graff
AH. HH
Mee Dowell
Pontiac Post
Hona
M. Lieh
J. T. Murdock
Joe’ Kerrick
Christian Haake
Walter Reeves
Streator
1. Barnes
Lacon
Near-fatal freight-car accident in Peoria injures man
Ad Dinpenn visited his two sons Murray and Arthur in Peoria Sunday. Arthur narrowly escaped death after a freight car struck him as he crossed tracks while tired from work. He was bruised on his arm and shoulder but survived the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dane Ite
Ella
Peoria
Murray
Arthur
Considera Ay
SaDee
Henry family notes and regional society updates
A collage of local notices from Henry and Mendota areas includes travel plans of residents, emigration to Oklahoma, social calls, and upcoming performances. Names such as Peter Swartz, Joseph Ziepler, Conrad Schwartz, Joseph Schwartz, Henry residents, Miss Courtenay Morgan, and Camille at the Opera House appear amid brief personal updates and community chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobn
Lawrence Peterman
J. J. Gresser
Charles Vogelsang
John Peterman
Tiskilwa
Shefeld
David
Chicago
Prairie
B. Faris
Kanapolis
Kan
Tim Wood, Jr
Oklahoma
David Anderson
Peoria
Wood
John. I. Miller and Son
Mare Elmer Melick
Mre
F. O. Sterret
F.O. Sterrett
Emma Jones
L. A. Jones
Springfeld
Mary Dennis
Lucy
B.C. Wall
Henry
Stocking
Benny
Pheve Vail
William Bracken Jr
Stever & Enagleston Anith
Mies Courtenay Morgan
Camille
Opera House
Chamberlain
L. O. Hunter
Ealletér
Ann Taber
Carrie
Leo Schwarz
Mayme Simma
Mendota Bulletin
Austin
Florence
Anne Renz
Onen
Andrew Fiedler
Forrest Bros
Marshall county old settlers plan Lacon reunion
Old settlers of Marshall county announce their annual reunion at Lacon today with state’s attorney J H Franklin and ex County Judge J H Ong of Grand Junction Colo as orators. Short talks from old timers expected if weather cooperates and attendance from four quarters is hoped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall County
Lacon
J. H. Franklin
J. H. Ong
Grand Junction
Colo
Insurance Firms Offer Late Rates for Dwellings
The undersigned represents several first class insurance companies and gives special attention to dwelling risks. We can arrange very late rates on the same. J. H. Jones. August 14, 1911. Also an ad for Red Cross Blue and White laundry products claiming to whiten faded clothes with a large 22 oz package. August 14, 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Jones
Henry
B. C. Vain
B. O. Val
Marshall County
Tilmois
Court House
Lacon
Benjamin U. Walg
T. L. Welson
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Inéa
America
Cnn
Ee “Fe
Os Webster
la Salle
Bedford
Freehall
Chile
Rock Island
James Bartley
Zellas Kellogg
Miss Reeder
Laura
Herr
Mise Kellogg
Frank A. Bostock
Henry Electric Co
Carnival Company
John Clift
Hendrick
John
A. L. G Ipin & Son
Richard Street
Ertle
Horrom
Yas Ca
Gua -E Rising
The
M.'I. ‘Coan
R Smith
James Newman
Newman
Qnesville
Battery Max
Manski
Adam Glatz
Charles M. Everett
Charles ‘Everett
Jenkins
Itd
Ohl
Cleveland
Andrews
Times of Streator
Samuel Parker
Lao Balle
Parker
Miss Courtenay
Moran
V.j
B.A. Powell
Schaefer’s
Boston
Henry, Ill
Henry Markets
Rye
Whratt
Rane
Praviaiong
Neeee
E. A. Bauter
West Michigan
Bureau County
T. S. Sherwood
Tiskilwaill
Gobo
Spencer Place
Whitegeid Rhers
Adolph Klein
Henry, III
Ralston Health Shoe
O.H
Fiedeer
Henry,ill
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