Henry Davis Expands Log and Lumber Trade In Henry Indiana
The log industry in Henry grows as J M Davis expands operations supplying black walnut from Putnam and Marshall counties to furniture factories across the United States. Teamsters haul timber to Henry and to Rock Island depot for shipment while Davis reports shipments of over 200 carloads of black walnut from Henry and 100 from Lexington. He also runs a lumber yard near the electric plant supplying native woods.
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Putnam
Marshall
J. M. Davis
Our City
Lexington
McLean County
Henry
Hoosier
United States
Rock Island
Davis
Henry Station
Altho
Local Lumberman Davis Praised for Fair Deals and Value
A community note commends Mr Davis for honest dealings and strong management. He offers lumber at very reasonable prices and invites neighbors to call him to save money.
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Davis
Anffort
Broken Limb Of Eight Year Old Kenneth Helper
Kenneth Helper, eight, suffered a right leg fracture between knee and hip after a slate vault slab toppled onto him in a yard. Dr Worrest reduced the fracture, and Kenneth remains bedridden yet cheerful and patient through recovery in hot weather.
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Kenneth
George Helper
G.M. Locke
Worrest J
Henry pitcher Glatz tames four day Tiskilwa tourney
Glatz carried Henry through three wins in the four day event at Tiskilwa but fatigue stopped him in the seventh inning of the fourth game. Ottawa’s pitcher failed to appear and Henry missed the top prize. Matthew Tremain of Malcolm Nebraska remains in town with reports of his Nebraska home and stock shown by his daughter using a kodak.
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Glatz
Henry
Tiskilwa
Ottawa
Beep
Matthew V.tremain
Malcolm
Neb
Albert
Batavia
Matthew
Nebraska
A Narrow Escape On A Broken Bridge
John Diverbiss narrowly escaped death when his traction engine plunged from an aged wooden bridge in Whitefield township. The incident occurred on a crossroad to Lyman Hunt farm as he towed corn shelter gear. The engine and tender sank, but Diverbiss escaped with time to flee before it overturned. Local officials may hold Whitefield township responsible for the damage and replace the bridge with a stronger iron one.
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John Diverbiss
Whitefield Township
Lyman Hunt
John
Douglas Hubbard
Mr Hubbard
Henry
Russ Bros
Logs Shipment From Henry Station Illustrated by J M Davis
A shipment of logs from Henry Station shows three cars or twenty seven logs, large enough for furniture factories. J M Davis of this city runs the log business turning wood into furniture styles while cutting hauling and shipping rapidly to meet growing orders.
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J. M. Davis
Davis
In Memoriam Margaret Lincoln 1888 1903
Margaret Lincoln of Henry Illinois died August 20 1903 at age 15 after illness spanning two years. She was the only daughter of L M Lincoln and part of Henry community, a faithful student and Presbyterian Sunday school member. Her funeral at home featured prayers and hymns, with Rev Robert L Campbell officiating and a large attendance.
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Margaret Lincoln
Henry
Ill
Market Street
L. M. Lincoln
Colorado
Arizona
Margaret
Presbyterian Sunday School
Robert L. Campbell
Marion
Iowa
Presbyterian Church of
Matt. Lx
Ella Jenness
Zoe Young
H. F. Andrews
Dr White
Gertrude Potter
Jenness
Geo F. Root
Fred Nicholson
Harry Granburg
Lawrence Gregory
Don Kays
Oscar Davis
Frank Clift
R. L. Campbell
Price F. Kellogg
Campbell
G. M. Locke
Price F Kellogg Civil War Veteran Remembered
Price French Kellogg born February 11 1828 in Hampton New York lived in Metamora Woodford County Illinois later Henry Illinois and Oberlin Kansas. He served three years in the 108th Illinois Volunteers under Gen Grant and fought at Memphis Arkansas Post Vicksburg and Mobile surrender. He died August 23 aged 75 with funeral at Presbyterian church and interment in Oakwood cemetery.
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Price F. Kellogg
Price French Kellogg
Hampton
New York
Metamora
Woodford County
Ill
Francis M. Reeder
Arthur Lee
William Herbert
Zella Frances
Kellogg
Co H
Grant
Misssissippi River
Memphis
Arkansas
Vicksburg
Mobile
Kello
Presbyterian Church
L. Campbell
Andrews
Clara Williams
W. B. Kirkpatrick
Lucy Mateer
Lindee
Kellers
Oakwood
G. M. Locke
Robert Erwin
W.K. Pershing
Wm Starliper
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Mrs Triphena Wilson Dies After Long Illness At Lostant
Mrs Triphena Wilson 36 wife of Edward Wilson died at Lostant after a long illness and cancer. Daughter of Mrs Susan Johnston of this city and sister of Mrs Charles Holmes of Henry and Mrs Frank Vogelsang of Streator. Survived by husband and son. Funeral from here with Rev Bliss officiating and Undertaker Keller in charge.
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Triphena Wilson
Edward Wilson
Lostant
Susan Johnston
Charles Holmes
Henry
Frank Vogelsang
Streator
Bliss
Keller
Church Notes Reflect Weekend Services and Visits
Fragments describe Friday service at St Johns 7 30 p m Rev Green to preach at Christian church and Bonham school house. Visits include Mre C W Lauf and Lottie Day with Rev L Zumbuehl, plus Rev Campbell's sermon at the Presbyterian church. Memorials, baptisms, and a park picnic planned by Christian Sunday school.
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St John's Church
Green
Christian Church
Bonham School House
C. W. Lauf
Wenona
Chicago
Lottie Day
St Mary’s
L. Zumbuehl
Fawcett
Presbyterian Sunday School
Methodist Sunday School
Methodist Church
Clara Williams
Price F. Kellogg
Book of Common Prayer
Episcopal Church
Sister’s
Kathrine
Angela
Baptista
Anna Wray
Peoria
Misses Young
Wraggan
St John’s Church
W. H. Mason
Presbyterian Church
Knoxville
Henry
Rey Mason
M. KE
Henry Burkhart
Ed Haddon
George Sleater
Coad
Galesburg
Christian Endeavor
McCown
Oak Hill
Peoria Herald-Transcript
Central
Tlinois
Brother McCown
Whitefield Township Faces Damages and Bridge Plans
Whitefield township handles a $25,000 damage suit and undertakes bridge construction south of the Lyman Hunt farm. The township works to repair machinery damage to John Diverbiss caused by a bridge collapse Wednesday.
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Whitefield Township
Lyman Hunt
John Diverbiss
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