News of a Week Highlights and Hazards Across Illinois
A digest of local notes from Peoria to Henry, including social visits, a warning about a German fugitive imposter, the death of James B. Murphy and his estate, oats and canning industry updates, a buggy accident injuring Merde Brockman, and heavy losses at Paxton Canning. Reports also cover hospital warnings on infantile paralysis, a large harvest renderings, and deadly railroad crossing accidents near Gale's Crossing and Sterling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Kinnear
Peoria
Carpenter
Elsie
Alfred Betz
South Whitefield
Havana Manufacturing Co
Charles Motter
Klein
Bert Smith
McNabb
Elgin
Ilinois
James B. Murphy
Andrew J. Ryan
Chicago
Central West
Paxton Canning Co
Merde Brockman
Henry Brown
Oliver N. Eckburg
Nels Eckburg
Doelzer
Equitable Life Insurance Society
Spring Lake
Smith-Hippen Co
Pekin
Illinois
C. St. Clair Drake
State Board of Health
F. H. Hunt
Henry
Gale’s Crossing
Galesburg
Denver
Kirkwood
Sterling
Northwestern
Republican Rally for Sixteenth District at Lacon
The Republican Central Committee of Marshall County plans a large rally at the Court House grounds Lacon on Sept 1 as part of the Old Settlers Picnic. Governor candidate Frank L Smith Senator Billy Mason and Attorney General candidate Richard J Barr lead a slate of speakers with music by the Woolen Mill Male Quartet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
Republican Central Committee
Marshall County
Frank L. Smith
Illinois
Smith
Billy Mason
Senator Mason
Chau‘tauqua
Nough
Court House
Lacon Home Journal
Death of Andrew Morse in Ludlow Missouri
Andrew Morse born in Bavaria Germany July 10 1846 died August 15 1916 after months of illness at his Ludlow Missouri home aged 71 years 1 month 5 days He married Eva C Eichhorn December 3 1869 in Lacon Illinois She died March 15 1914 at Ludlow Surviving children include Dr George Morse Henry N Morse Margaret A Gall John L Morse Sarah E Crompton Sophia A Roberts Julius F Morse and Alice B Reed Burial followed Lutheran faith M W A rites at Monroe Cemetery with Rev Rucker and Rev Snider assisting He moved from Henry Iowa to Ludlow Missouri about four years ago and was buried beside his wife
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Morse
Bavaria
Germany
Ludlow
Eva C. Eichhorn
Lacon
Ill
George Morse
Henry N. Morse
Henry
Margaret A. Gall
Hennepin
John L. Morse
Sarah E. Crompton
Sophia A. Roberts
Ottumwa
Christian A. Morse
Julius F. Morse
Bloomfield
Alice B. Reed
Tucumcan
New Mexico
John
Alice
Lutheran Church
Iowa
Missouri
Rucker
Snider
M. H
Cherge
Monroe Cemetery
School Opens September 4 With Full Staff
Readiness for the new school year as of September 4 is highlighted with repairs completed at the high school and a full teaching staff listed. Positions include Superintendent W. Be King, Principal Miss Emma Panzer, and multiple grade teachers. The Town ship High school remains undecided but may use the city building room for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Township
W. BE. King
Emma Panzer
Carrie Carpenter
Marion B. Comstock
Emma Cornell
Edith Morgan
Mary Stephens
May Young
Alice Gilpin
Violet Balloweg
Gertrude Bickerman
Frank Barker
Birthday Picnic for Miss Victoria Halbleib
On August 22 a group of Miss Victoria Halbleib’s friends held a birthday picnic at her old home. The 56 guests enjoyed chicken dinner, a birthday cake baked by eight year old Margaret Glenn, photos, dancing to violin music, readings by Katherine Wallace, and a melon feast, ending with gifts and goodbyes on the return ride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Halbleib
Margaret Glenn
Wm. Harney
Katherine Wallace
Halbleib
Welcome Visitors Through Henry Excurions Up River
Henry serves as the hub for river excursions that bring 500 to 1000 visitors several times weekly. The Commercial club plans a welcoming committee to greet guests and ensure merchants decorate. Citizens may supply automobiles to showcase Eu reka’s beauty spots and residences as visitors spend thousands over the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Commercial Club
Commercial Club of
Eureka
Telegraph rates reduced by Western Union for Henry area
Commercial Club secured lower telegraph charges with Western Union affecting Henry and Chillicothe. Messages to Chillicothe will be inbound at no extra Peoria toll, with standard telegraph rates plus tolls. Local exchanges report progress to J. J. Barnes and managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Western Union
Henry
J. J. Barnes
Chillicothe
Peoria
Toluca Three Days Homecoming Ends With Crowded Streets
Toluca celebrated a three day homecoming with decorated streets and free attractions. Prof Hoover in an airship, the Hayash troupe, the Kildare family and Toluca’s Italian bands entertained amid band praise. Political speeches by Graff Hilton and Lantz drew a large crowd, while Ruth Morris, an 18 year old Peoria stenographer, was found dead in a ditch after disappearing Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toluca
Hoover
Chicago
Hayash
Kildare
Marshall County
Bram
Timothy Slattery
Medil McCormick
Frank L. Smith
J. W. Graff
Peoria
Judge Hilton
Clifford Ireland
Congress
State Senate
Simon E. Lantz
G. W. Hunt
C. M. Turner
C. H. Carmon
Fred Garrels
W. J. Black
W. J. Thomas
W. C. Thierry
Ruth Morris
Spring Street
Charles Shull
Arthur Mackey
Rock Island Tracks
Rock Island
Illinois Livestock Breeders Hear Rusk on Baby Beef in Taylorville
Members of the Illinois Live Stock Breeders association in Taylorville heard Prof. H. P. Rusk from the University of Illinois discuss Baby Beef. Dr. A. T. Peters gave a response to the mayor's welcome. W. W. Wright spoke for the Illinois Cattle Breeders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Live Stock Breeders’ Association
Taylorville
H. P. Rusk
University of Illinois
Rusk
University
A. T. Peters
W. W. Wright
Illinois Cattle Breeders’ Association
Presbyterian Church Sets Services for Next Sunday
The Presbyterian Church resumes activities on Sunday August 27 with Sabbath school at 9 45 a m supervised by A B Smith and morning worship at 11 a m featuring the pastor's sermon. A union temperance meeting at the M E church under the W C T U is planned for Sunday evening. Thursday prayer meeting remains at 7 30 p m. The pastor and family have returned from vacation and invite all members to join and begin work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Smith
Christian Endeavor
Union Temperance
M. E
Rea W. Martin
Sacred Concert At M E Church Joined By Temperance Meeting
The M E Church holds a Sabbath school at 9 45 a m with Wm Wheeler as superintendent. A men's Bible class at 11 a m, public worship at 7 p m, Epworth League at 8 p m, and a temperance meeting with other churches under the W C T U. The choir led by Harry Seitz trained for weeks and presented a 12 number sacred concert last Sunday to a large congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Mra
Wm. Wheeler
Epworth League
Harry Seitz
J. E. Mercer
St Josephs Church Announces Summer Mass Schedule
St Josephs Church posts summer mass times with Sunday services at 7 30 and 9 30 a m and weekday mass at 7 30 a m Rev Fr Brennan pastor listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s Church
Fr. Brennan
Mary’s Church Sunday Mass and Sermons Schedule
Sunday services include 7:30 a m mass with English sermon and 9:30 a m mass with German sermon followed by benediction after the second mass. Weekdays offer 7 a m Mass led by Rev Fr Andrew Schaar, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Schaar
Outing for Children and Local Fossil Find Near Plano
Miss Ryan led 79 attendees including children and parents at Undercliff last Thursday for swimming rowing and games with corn balls and cookies provided by Mrs John Peterman. Nearby on Charles Renton farm seven miles west of Plano a mammoth skeleton with about 150 bones was uncovered, dating back 10 000 to 50 000 years and likely preserved by recent drainage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Undercliff
Charles Renton
Plano
Illinois
Morris
Mr. and Mrs Charles E Johnson in city with Velie
Mr and Mrs Charles E Johnson nee Mary Morrison of Peoria visited the city yesterday in a six passenger Velie. They spent the summer on excursions through the country and plan a six week trip to walls Buffalo and as far as New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Johnson
Mary Morrison
Peoria
City
Ara Walls
Buffalo
New York City
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BIG Republican Rally
Wilson Morgan
Methodist
Guy T. Wilson
Whitefield
Ella L. Morgan
Wilson
Wilson Homestead
Helen Sloan
Havana
Quiver Beach
Illinois River
Matanzas Lake
Miss Sloan
Peter Etscheidt
G. B. Fenwick
Central Park
J. L. Greenawald
C. W. Dalby
J. M. Misaud
R. Groedwald
J. Rosas
Peee Alford
Hercules
F. McFall
Chautauqua Association
Leonora Lake
Opera House
Phillip Thomas
Joseph Stadel
Riverside Farm
Presbyterian Church
United States
International Automobile League of
N. Y
Ottawa Leapers
Roy Powell
G .E. Travis
Dick Joles
St. Louis
Montauk
Marcella
Emma Nilson
Wenona
E. S. Gillespie
Eureka Commercial Club
Hamilton B. Cox
Coogan Place
Bluffs
Mossville
Tes
W. J. Connors
Mexico
Roy Sinclair
Firestone
Henry Young
Walnut Grove
LL Vale
Cliff Green
C. A. Phillips
H J. Gregory
Horace Wood
Cyrus Ragan
Princeville
Central Illinois Light Co
Guy O'Brien
Morris Farmer
Ida Torkelson
Lee
DeKalb
Hk. Arganbright
Wyoming
PF. A. Barr
Livingston
Woodford
Rebekehs
Joseph Caley
Cherryate
Kas
Clark Righthouse
Kansas
Elmer Mortell
Roy Rowe
Cherryvale Bar
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