Henry's Baseball Tournament Tops Central Illinois Sport Meet
The Henrys four day tournament drew 5,000 in attendance and $735 in paid admissions with 70 season tickets. Fred Harney managed the event with umpires McBride, Winters, Mills, and scorer R F Burt guiding the games, which featured Magnolia Lacon Toluca La Rose and Henry teams with high scoring matchups and a 12 strikeout by Wood setting a new mark. The event was the biggest of its kind in Central Illinois, drawing crowds to Pavilion Park and taxing local accommodations while showcasing strong home talent and multiple decisive finishes.
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Fred Harney
McBride
Henry
Winters
Venona
Mills
Tiskilka
R. F. Burt
Pavilion Park
Magholia
Sivell
Magnolia
Toluca
Miller
Morris
Grundy County
Lacon
la Rose
Derr
Claude
South Paw
Phelps
Glatz
Gregory
Mellon
Melody
McGunigal
Scullins
Wood
Phillips
Buchele
C. Johnson
Central
Illinois
Talented Sluggers Tip Series With Mixed Results
A sequence of baseball games lists players McGunigal Toluca Law C Johnson Magnolia and others tallying home runs across ten games. Results include Magnolia sweeping 5 0 in a Thursday opener and varied scores like Lacon 14 La Rose 6, Toluca 0 Magnolia 5, and Lacon 17 La Rose 6. Final notes show Henry, La Rose, and Lacon shining in several matchups with shifting leaders.
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McGunigal
Toluca
Law
C. Johnson
Magnolia
Anderson
Lacon
la Rose
Henry
Mysterious Peoria River Body Linked to Wickam Family
An unidentified man’s body found in the Peoria river bore features matching William Wickam of Stark County. Coroner and Stark authorities dispute identity claiming Wickam was at work on his farm, and the body was buried as unknown in Potter’s Field.
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Peoria
William Wickam
Stark
Stark County
Wickam
Spoon River
James Keenan
J. D. MecVicker
Saratoga
Will Wickam
Keenan
Marshall County Teachers Institute At Lacan Shines
The Marshall county annual teachers institute at Lacan drew good attendance and strong practical instruction in reading primary work and drawing. Principal Perry led a lively session with praise for instructors Gillam King Bouton Morse Ford and state supervisor Hoffman. A registry lists numerous teachers. the county association elected Perry president and planned two meetings next year. The Henry public school term opens soon with a full faculty and improved textbooks and facilities.
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Marshall County
Lacan
Perry
Messrs. Gillam
King and Bouton
Morse
Ford
Elsie L. Helper
May Jackson
Mattie Bickerman
Myrian Hacker
Bernice Smith
Grace Roe
Edna Hillabrand
Ethel Wells
W. E. King
Agnes Burnett
May Ella Wigand
D. C. Scott
Matthew Steele
Ella Renwick
Emily Litchfield
Mae Tolen
Leola Theidohr
Rachel Bayne
Gert, Hickman
Sarah Drain
M. L. Hay
Jessie Houston
Bertha Berresford
Grace Powell
Margaret Kelley
R. B. Henley
Kathryn Scullans
Hazel Stoner
Stella Hines
Mabel Judd
Kathryn Patten
Maude Emm
Jeanette Ish
Sadie Marland
Lacon
W. BD. King
Henry
B. Frank Perry
Treat
Marshall County Teachers’ Association
Supt. Perry
Wm. Sauter
Lucy Hutchins
Marshall County Athletic and Literary Association
G. IL. Marshall
Toluca
Visiting Battles Recall Henry's Early Merchants
Mr and Mrs Morris Battles of Rock Island visit relatives of Mrs Loomis in Henry. They were residents of Henry in the 1940s and 50s, with George Battles among the first merchants and grain buyers. Mr Battles, now 75, is retired and living on easy street.
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Morris Battles
Rock Island
C. L. Loomis
September Fairs and Races Calendar
A list of upcoming events including Princeton fair from September 1 to 4, Wyoming fair September 8 to 11, Wenona Grange fair September 9 to 11, Peoria races September 14 to 18, and Magnolia Grange fair September 22 to 25.
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Princeton
Wyoming
Peoria
Magnolia
Vancouver Marriage Unites Miss Mary Merdian and Capt A D Reid
A wedding occurred August 6 in Vancouver Washington uniting Miss Mary Merdian daughter of George Merdian and Capt A D Reid of Portland Oregon. They plan to make Portland their future home after a wedding tour to Victoria British Columbia and coastal cities. Congratulations are offered to the couple.
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Vancouver
Wash
Mary Merdian
George Merdian
A. D. Reid
Portland
Oregon
Henry
Victoria
B. C
Insurance payout and train fire report from Varna incident
J C Ford of Union Central Life Insurance paid a $1000 policy to Mrs Sarah J Myers for Bert D Myers who died July 6 after illness in Colorado on his way home through Kansas City. Delay caused by proofs of loss moving from Colorado to Kansas City. Nearby, a spark from Rock Island train set fire to W W Dewey coal bins, saving most sheds. loss about $300 with no insurance.
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J. C. Ford
Union Central Life Insurance Co
Varna
Sarah J. Myers
Bert D. Myers
Henry and Vicinity
Colorado
Kansas City
Rock Island
W. W. Dewey
George Hank
Feather Swindler Report From Tiskilwa Station
The letter describes a feather swindler south of Tiskilwa who shipped three bales to Chas Emerick & Co. in Chicago by express on June 30 and stayed at Undercliff hotel. It notes a fakir-like act and references a Wyoming fair with events, premiums, and the Bickett family entertainers.
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Putnam
Ill
George Burt & Son
Henry
Tiskilwa
Express
Chas, Emerick & Co
Chicago
Undercliff Hotel
J. J. Buard
Wyoming
Bickett
John W. Smith
Seelig Dance at Toluca Klinger Theater Aug 31
Attend a grand ball in the Klinger theater Toluca Monday evening Aug 31 with Prof Seelig's orchestra providing music. Concert from to 9 o'clock, dance tickets priced at 1 dollar. Come and enjoy the usual good time.
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Seelig
Toluca
Klinger
News of the City Announcements and Interesting Details
Miss Ella Morgan returns home from Sumner Missouri after visiting her brother Chester Morgan. J M Hannum of Lostant visits the city trading with merchants. Bert Edwards becomes pilot on the City of Peoria. Visitors from Chillicothe include Postmaster Bromilow and Mrs. Squires. Oscar H. Davis is named grammar room teacher at Wenona public school. Public school to begin fall term next Monday August 31 with playful comment from a student. Ed Spangler and family camp at Pavilion Park during four day ball tournament with fishing and boating. William Warner suffers a fainting spell but recovers. C L Wierman returns a lost blue silk jacket to a Chicago lady via Henry Republican office. Ottawa Lincoln-Douglas anniversary features Samuel Parker of Chicago wearing club badge and unveiling a historic boulder. Frank Wagner finds a large pearl in a dam. though imperfect, he values it highly. George Thiel and Laura Fitchhorn wed at M E B parsonage in Hennepin. Thiel widowed two years, new union welcomed. Local candidates flood pages. merchants urged to advertise like politicians to boost sales.
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Ella Morgan
Sumner
Chester Morgan
J. M. Hannum
Lostant
Bert Edwards
J. S
City of Peoria
Makomus
Bromilow
Squires
Chillicothe
Charles Vogelsang
Oscar H. Davis
Our City
Wenons
Davis
Wenona
Ed Spangler
Ora Spangler
la Rose
Pavilion Park
William Warner
C. L. Wierman
Magnolia
Henry
Undercliff
Henry Republican
Chicago
Wierman
Ottawa
Chicago Daily Tribune
Samuel Parker
West
Adams Street
la Salle County
Fremont Club
Frank Wagner
George Thiel
Magnolia Township
Laura Fitchhorn
M. EB
Hennepin
T. C. Woods
Thiel
Omar H Lincoln obituary notes Marengo death 1908
Omar H Lincoln of Marengo McHenry County died August 7 1908 after six weeks illness. The funeral was held at his home with Masonic rites. Born May 12 1842 in Alexander Genesee New York, he taught school 37 years, farmed locally, and served as township school trustee. Survived by widow a daughter two sisters and one brother. many relatives and friends attended the burial in Marengo Cemetery.
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J. Howard Williams
Putnam
Omer H. Lincoln
Marengo
E. G. Schurtz
Messrs
Fred Deickbern
N. V. Woleben
J. B. Hoof
0. M. Fuller
Lester Barber
S. B. Oakley
Omar Hasan Lincoln
Apolis
Malisse Lincoln
Alexander
Genesee County
New York
McHenry County
Ill
Mary Williams
W. H. Williams
Putnam County
Lincoln
Academy
Wauconda
Nunda
Samuel Lincoln
Howard
BE. A. McLain
Hennepin
Eunice Goodwin
P. A. Williams
Chicago
J. H. Williams
Emma Sherwood
Effie Dilley
Woodstock
Harvard
B. G. Lincoln
R. B. Morris
F. Worthington
H. M. McIntyre
Omar
Geo. Lincoln
C. Hammond
Hugh Waite
West Valley
Wall Chart Offered To Subscribers By Henry Republican
The Henry Republican offers a large six page wall chart at 25 cents to subscribers and 50 cents to non subscribers. It includes maps of Illinois railways and other regions tables flags rulers and population data along with election law districts and state seals. Subscribers with paid up accounts can obtain it for 24 cents. Also notes Mrs Watt and visitors in Marshall county to Mrs Watt’s youth and ties to Major Webber.
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Henry Republican
Illinois
United States
Mexico
Canada
Atlantic
Hampton Roads
San Francisco
Central America
Ilinois
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Ash ‘Leain
Oe Sane Phelps
Bradford
McKeon
Teeee Phelps
Bartonville
W. B. Zilm
San Claude
Defenbaugh
Los Poets
Ene Sivell
Oe Thorne
Marshall County Institute
Edith Holton
Pearl Deitrich
Shirley Willard
Mayme O'Bierne
Ella Olander
Lara Gantz
Pareppa Wood
Trane Taties
Anna McKeon, Ethel Judd
M. May
Gertrude Justice
W. A. Blackwell
Foley
A. J. Tronmonger
The
Henry Public School
Marie Pfaff
Whipple
Ella Worley
C. Carpenter
May Young
Gertrude Bickerman
B. Louise Helper
Lulu Hillabrand
Milne
Holdy
Mumpher
News OF the City
C. H. Lincoln
C. H. Watt
M. C. Doyle
Mrs. Watt
Major Webber
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