Henry City News Briefs and Local Happenings
The piece notes Judge Richmond’s city visit, Bureau County Fair in Princeton next week, and the Evans Old Settlers reunion at the Grange Hall with J. E. Franklin as lead speaker. It mentions grain market shifts,Bulldard’s Horehound Syrup ads, and public events including balloon ascensions, a Terry Uncle Tom’s Cabin tent show, and local outings in Glen Oak Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hlown
Richmond
Princeton
Evans Old Settlers
Grange
J. E. Franklin
Bullard
Powell
City
Marshall Co Association of Peoria Paoria Pices
Glen Oak Park
Iitreator
Erry
Tom
Terry
Bly’s
Ly Brothers
Warren Street
New York
John A. Murphey Jr
Henry
Camp House
Murphey
Three-I
Chicago
Swan Lake Club
B. W. Simmons
Jacksonville
Henry Jacks
L. R. Kinnear
Simmons
Yates
Elmer Melick
Knights Templar
Louisville
O. P. Carroll
F. A. Powell
Peoria Commandery
Peoria
Sir Knight
Jones
W. Smith
Siven
H. 3
Adams
Frank Syffe
Thomas Bobby
George Burter
Sgo
Alexander Daniels
Springfield
State Mining Board
Biante
Marshall County Board of Lurylsore
Honorable
Board of Supervisors
G. M. Sivey
Navigator
Bollere
Nciion Acatagt Birley
United States
Long life, German immigrant Vogelsang dies at 75 in Henry
Henry Vogelsang died after a long illness and a fall from a ladder. Born August 31, 1823 in Hanover, he came to America in 1848, lived in New York then Blue Island before settling in Henry in 1856. He served in city politics and education, supported Bible and Swedenborgian beliefs, and was active in Odd Fellows. His funeral included church rites and a large fraternal procession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J
Dee
America
New York City
Minna Meyer
Blue-Toland
Chicago
Henry
Vegelsalg
Hiv
Kathryn
August
Andrew
Thomas
Frank
George
Charles
Vogeleing
Elewan
Board of Education
American Bible Society
Emanuel Swedenborg
C. Davis
New Church Society
O. H. Tyler
Vogelsang
L. G. Landenberger
Btuls
Miss Burt
Mr. Andrews
Messrs Andrews
George Burt Sr
T. L. Jones
Odd Fellows
W. RR. C. Piret
Lookout Mt. Post No .4
Patrick Payton
A. K.tullis
Lookout Mt.Peat
Hennepin
Magnolia
Lacon
Sparland
Whiefield
UN Salle
H. H. Kirchman
Jennings
G.W. Zimmerman
Hne
Calvin Shields Pioneer Settler of Putnam County Dies
Calvin Shields known for sixty eight years on the Oxbow farm died at age 78. He was born October 14 1822 and married Rachel German on December 1 1814. Survived by children Eleanor in St Louis John in Marshall county Douglas in Kansas City Henry Evelyn Eddingfield and Robert. Funeral services were held at his home with a large procession to Caledonia cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Shields
Putnam
Oxbow
Martin King
Putnam County
Miinhood
Virginia
Shields
Hhis
Rachel German
Eleanor
St Louie
John
Roberts Township
Marshall County
Douglas
Kansas City
Henry
Marshall
Lostant
Evelyn Eddingfield
Robert
C.T. Oscar Schacht
M.E
Magnolia
Marshall Broaddus
Als
Obituary notices from Whitefield and Putnam area
Obituary notices report the death of Hattie Mendama Long of Whitefield at age 85 years 2 months following heart trouble with a long illness. She left four children and a large family, funeral held at Mt KE church in Putnam. Also noted are the deaths of a 10 month old son of John and Anna Smith on Elijah Henkins farm and a Chicago based child grandchild of J N Krenz to be buried at Calvary cemetery. A brief local health ad promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets as a remedy for colds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Mendama -Long
Bireau
Whitefield
Hall of
Henry
Frank Farling
Mre Farling
Mt. KE
Putna
Clark Ball
John
Anna Smith
Elijah Henkins
Putnam
Charles Austin Smith
Elwood Smith
George Krenz
Chicago
Calvary Cemetery
J. N. Krenz
Tiskilwa Defeats Henry in Nearby Baseball Clash
Tiskilwa’s Indian ball team visited Henry for a friendly game. Errors by Henry and strong pitching by Woods of Tiskilwa led to a 14 strikeouts for Woods and a decisive defeat for Henry. Henry’s infield support suffered from lack of practice, while Tiskilwa played steady throughout. Henry later beat Varna 11 to 10 in a hard fought rematch, signaling a push toward better play and more practice to face tougher teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jienry
Henry
Deacon Hall
Tiskilwac
Hunter
Sie Iskilowa
Tiskilwa
Tiskil‘wa
Varna
Court House
Lacon
Capitol Life Association Charters Disability Branch
Geo P Taylor general representative of Capitol Life Association is in town this week organizing charter members for a disability branch. Weekly benefits range from 7 to 15 dollars for sickness or accident, with full payment for 52 weeks. death benefits from 300 to 1000 dollars. Certificate cost 7 to 15 dollars yearly based on occupation and chosen weekly benefit. Charter members admitted without regular fee of 5 dollars. The home association, under Missouri law, welcomes all occupations. Directors include John P Capps Chas P Kane and James A Jefferson. Taylor previously led the Ridgely Protective Association of Worcester for Odd Fellows. Members already secured in Peoria Pekin Galesburg Wenona Rutland Decatur Bloomington and many other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo P. Taylor
Capitol Life Association
Minois
Taylor
Ridgely Protective Association
Worcester
Mass
Odd Fellows
Capitol
John P. Capps
Sprinfield Woolen Milla
Chas P. Kane
Knights Templar of
Timeis
James A. Jefferson
Peoria
Pekin
Galesburg
Wenona
Rutland
Decatur
Bloomington
Labor Day Program at Henry and La Salle
Labor Day events include arrival and welcome by LaSalle I O F and baseball teams at Central Park led by Henry Cornet. Address by Hon. T F Clover, basket dinner, parade, band, and post game concert. Evening social dance at New Opera Hall with Harrington Orchestra. Admission 76 cents per couple, ball game 15 cents for men and 10 cents for women.
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la Salle I
Central Park
War One
Henry Cornet
T. F. Clover
Noble Grand
la Salle Lodge
la Salle
Henry
New Opera Hall
Harrington
Slewere
Prompter
Gent
To Mothers Special Prices On School Shoes This Week
To mothers wishing to fit children with stylish school shoes this week, special cut prices announced. Prices range from 75 cents to 2 dollars, with every pair warranted. A. Fiedler & Son advertise the sale. Walter Simons resigns as second clerk at the post office after about 84 years of service, praised for courtesy and faithful duty, with best wishes for future endeavors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Fiedler & Son
Walter Simons
Sweeth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Beste Wey
George Burt & Sonsis
Maggie Henderson
Vogelranng
Rusy
Mkks
Iowa
Nebraska
Ilinois
Republican
Leonard O. Hunter
Whitefeld
Harry Blackburn
John BlackBurn
Henry Markets
Corx
Cannah Jones
Henry, Ill
East Park Row
A. L. Hupp
Shool
Fiedler’s
A. Fiedler & Bon
Illinois
A. D. Gor
CO. F. Taylor
Louisa Allen
Wales
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