Steamer Fred Swain Burns Up on the Illinois River
The Fred Swain daily packet running La Salle to Peoria caught fire Friday after 3 pm amidstream near Averyville. Of 28 aboard many were women and children but all reached shore. heroism by Captain Swain Pilot Huston engineer Carskaton and passengers saved lives as flames swept the upper decks and the boat burned to the water edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois River
Fred Swain
la Salle
Peoria
Eugene Furbish
Swann
Martin Huston
J. A. Williams
Pauline
Henry
W. B. Kirkpatrick
Tom Powers
Joseph Durkin
F. R. Dennis
Rome
J. R. Trautner
Red Wing
Minn
William Bittle
Harold
A. Carson
Worcester
Mass
Mayme Pries
Chillicothe
Elizabeth Allen
Hazel Allen
J. Griton
G. J. Blandin
Bartonville
Rose Boyland
Paul
Richard
Lucille Stabb
J. F. Davis
J. Dailey
Sadie Rogers
Red Deer
Canada
George Kline
J. Hainsworth
A. B. Hill
Chicago
E. A. Carson
Furbish
Swain
Averyville
Verne Swain
Mart H. Huston
Willows
Carskaton
Paducah
Charles Ritchelberger
William Duff
Frank Quinlan
Frank Brophy
George Smith
Drowning near Henry Dam shocks Henry town
George Hoffman a Chicago machinist and seasoned waterman, fell from the speed boat Wonder as it rushed through rapids near Henry dam. A jury ruled accidental drowning after witnesses described Hoffman's fall and failed rescue attempts. His death follows his work with Chicago Shipbuilding and his family facing tragedy at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hoffman
Chicago Shipbuilding Company of
Chicago
H. L. Tims
Peoria
Western Power Boat Association
Hoffman
Henry
Rock Island
Henry Bridge
Henry Island
Thomas McKenzie
James Briscoe
Harvey Matthews
Isaac Harney
Mr. Tims
Tims
A. B. Smith
K. F. Peterson
Varna
Peterson
John McKenzie
Shorty
Thomas McKinzie
Mr. Hoffman
George A Burt
Foreman
R. F. Burt
Earl Eagleston
G. E. Pace
C. B. Stattler
L. A. Miller
Worthington Lecture On Malaysia And Borneo At M E Church
Rev Charles Worthington a seven year missionary to Malaysia and Borneo spoke at the M E church using lantern slides to show people churches cities temples schools and teachers. Three Oriental costumed youths appeared before the rostrum. Attendance was lighter than hoped as only a day's notice was given. Worthington a Henry High School 1895 graduate urged support for foreign missions. Undertaker A B Smith introduced a new ambulance and flower wagon carriage for city use with a cot and flower rack labeled Ambulance and Smith in gold on the seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worthington
Charles Worthington
Malaysia
Borneo
Orient
M. E. Church
Henry
A. B. Smith
Smith
Streator Whiteswashes Henry in Exhibition Ball Game
Streator Athletics visit Henry for a noncompetitive baseball outing. Henry fires three-base hits by Hooton and multi-base hitting by Haines and Newsom while fielders make running catches. Scoring shows Streator with few threats as Henry dominates in position play and pitching. Weather cloudy. attendance good. umpire Panzer officiates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Streator Athletics
Henry
Swain
Streator
Haines
Henninger
Newsam
Butchele
J. Hooton
Svetz
Schroeder
Coe
Buduak
Heininger
McLinden
R. H. PO
A.B. Sander
pPatterson
James
Connor
H. Hooton
Hooton
Buehele
Tatelin Navnisatae
Jack
Sander
Patterson
Buchele
Wood
Death of Mrs Sarah York in Marshall county Illinois
Mrs Sarah York formerly Sarah Dunlap born 1830 in Licking County Ohio died at her home on the corner of Richard and Edward streets in Henry after a long illness of old age cancer. She lived in Fulton and Peoria counties before moving to Marshall county in 1852 and remained there 57 years. Divorced from William York in 1885, she was a sister of Deacon Dunlap of Sparland and aunt of Mrs Elsie Smith. Funeral held at home with Rev R B Nevitt officiating, interment in Henry cemetery. Undertaker Clifford Doran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Dunlap
John
Margaret Dunlap
Whitefield
Licking County
Ohio
Illinois
Fulton County
Peoria County
Marshall County
Sarah
William York
Henry
Richard and
Edward Streets
Robert Doran
Clifford Dora
York
Deacon Dunlap
Sparland
Elsie Smith
Iowa
R. B. Nevitt
Henry Cemetery
H. J. Gregory
R. Waughop
J. 5. Burt
L. Elk
John Peterman
C. Bidwell
Clifford Doran
Telephone man Cheadle touts Illinois system gains
Mr C B Cheadle of Joliet visits Henry to discuss independent telephone expansion. He highlights Decatur’s $350000 automatic exchange, praised as most modern in the U S, where subscribers dial direct. A Farmers and Merchants Independent Telephone Co is forming in Marshalltown Ia with officers and directors named. The venture offers seven percent preferred stock, with remainder to common stock after expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Cheadle
Joliet
Henry
Cheadle
Illinois
Decatur
United States
Marshalltown
Farmers' and Merchants’ Independent Telephone Co
A. G. Hawley
Clinton
Tri-City Telephone Co
B. F. Cummings
Iowa Savings Bank of
Illinois Independent, Telephone Association
J. P. Cooper
Marshalltown State Bank
Guilty verdict in Rowe bench theft case at Lacon
William A. Rowe was found guilty of petty larceny for taking city park benches. The jury said he is between 60 and 70, with property valued about $2. A new trial motion was filed. if denied, sentence may be up to $100 fine and one year in prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Rowe
Lacon
Jacobs
R. M. Barnes
William A. Rowe
Shot in the Back at Hopewell Farm Tragedy
On a Tuesday at the William Hancock farm in Hopewell township near Held a shotgun loaded earlier by a hired man was found by children playing near the barn. The younger boy pulled the trigger and fatally shot his older brother in the back, the charge piercing the heart. the wounded youth died shortly after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Hancock
Hopewell Township
Held
Charles Anderson
Hawks
Mr. Anderson
Henry high school class of ’95 reunion at Walnut Grove
Friday last the Henry high school class of 95 held a reunion at Walnut Grove. The gathering recalled school life and featured plenty of chicken and cake. notables present included Mrs Stella Deck Waughop and Rev Charles Worthington. several members could not attend due to distance and travel commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry High School
Walnut Grove
Corey
Stella Deck Waughop
Beulah Wyckoff Marshall
Anna Culter Hall
Elizabeth Monahan McManus
Grace Paskell Cromwell
May Young
Gertrude Potter
Matthew Steele
Fred W. Potter
Henry
Elizabeth Hoyle Gallaher
Chicago
Beatrice Corey
Chattanooga
Tenn
Charles Worthington
Borneo
Mildred Allen Deitz
Canton
Edna Hughes Newman
Daisy Morgan Huff
Manila
P. I
Latha Locke Nesbit
College Springs
Carrie Nicholson Thornton
Gardner
Massrs
Clyde and
Clare Brown
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Henry Dam
F. W. Edell
J. H. Smith
Chicago Shipbuilding Company
Henry's River Front
U. S
Washington
Congress
J. W. Graff
Water Works
Water Works Park
Main
Edward
Illinois Valley
Mincelous
Sarah York
Louisa Bell
St. Paul
Hector Bell
Lincoln Lavenue
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