Large Excursion Day at Pavittom Park Draws Heavy Crowds
A large crowd attended a ball game at Pavittom Park last Sunday with steamboats and a barge carrying about 2,800 tickets sold. Henry beat Streator in a rainy six inning game before audiences from La Salle, Depue, Granville and Ottawa, while Bethel Church hosted a sermon and 21 mile Sunday ride.
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Heigre Behlave
Pavillon Park
Kankakee
Depue
City of
Peoria
Pearl
St Scelie’s
Princeton
Granville
Hennepin
Cies
Henry Lock
Bome
Streator
la Salle
Deiue
Henry
Smehry
Vyskocy
Glatz
Mself
Henrykes
Pavilion Park
rHenry
Bethel Church
McCown
Steubdsa Township
Anii
John May
Mmlinais Conference
New Jersey
D S McCown Ant
Rev May
Mijas Bertha Tanquary
Two Boys Drown While Camping by Henry River
Two 16 year old boys Carl Boos and Arthur Kimber drowned while fishing near the Henry bridge in the Illinois river Marshall County. Friends and locals searched through the night as Coroner's inquest began with a jury, noting both youths from Streator were employed at the glass works and had come over for vacation.
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Tilinula
Streator
Henry
Solomon
Harding
Solomony
Tony Kerns
Capt Wallace
Lfe
Samuel Gehring
Sandy Russell
Frank Gray
Walter Dennis
Carl Boos
Arthur Kimber
Doran
Thomas
Dennis Hartley
Patrick Green
Wit. Green
Howard Haddon
KR. F. Burt
Imagr
Pursahouse
Sccidental
Ilinois
Iver
Henry Mary Shell
Ilinole
Marshall County
H. B. Jacobs
D. L. Hartley
R. F. Burt
W. Tomasson
J. M Davis
H. Brown
Tuesaday
Lacon
Alton
Remnant tales of Taiku mission and carpentry in China
July 16 1805 narrative from Corbis Welles Atwood and Dr Hemingway describe Taiku China. Builders funded by Taiku bankers erected a temple and later a missionary burial ground. The writer notes furniture carpentry by Paotingfu craftsmen and plans for a home near the city.
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Corbis Welles
Ds SM. Locke
Taiku
Shansi
China
Canton
Grand Canal
Canel
Yellow River
Dr. Atwood
Hemingway
Pew
Mamie
Montgomery Ward & Co Het
Worhad
Boeri
Baye “Hock
Watttelly Fame
Paul Leatod Corbin
Marshall County Teachers Institute Noted At Lacon
About 120 teachers attended the Marshall County Teachers Institute in Lacon last week. The roster lists numerous names and towns, with praise for Mr. Perry and improving expectations for this year’s work.
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Lacon
Mr. Perry
Yous
Henry
Henry Tupper
Carrie Carpenter
Matthew Stesle
Gertrude Bickerman
May Wykom
Leouiss Helper
Stella Hotter
Frank Gancer
Kath Payton
Pavel Sutten
Beulahip
Bessie Wykott
Bertha Apple
Eleanor Scott
Jesse Kanive
C. F. Buck
Mabel Ricketts
Irene Lenz
Minonk
Mrytie Tucker
Daisy Thom
Rutland
Estella Hines
Sale Notice and Meeting Fragments from Whitefield
Fragmented OCR shows blue plut sale inquiry near Wesley Hiorrom Ferm northeast of town and a town auditors meeting notice for Whitefield in Marshall County Tuinels. Text includes names like BH Williams and Elaine with unclear dates and agendas.
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Wesley Hiorrom
Williams
Canadian Wheat Sale and County Supervisor Meeting
Canadian wheat for sale, 200 bushels, price one dollar per bushel. Rex County board of supervisors to meet at the Lacon courthouse on Tuesday, Sept. 12. bills must be itemized and filed in the county clerk's office. A. M. Pipes of Nora Springs visits with George Travis. Pipes’ astronomy notes and equipment shown. citizens viewed the heavens for several nights. Henry bell team wins Granville tournament with $160 prize. Granville growing town with railroads, elevators, and flouring business. Putnam County thriving.
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Princeton
B. Heng
C.C. Slye
Henry
Til
Jansen & Joosten
J. A. Willams
Holiditar
BR. H. Dumblasier
Desiree Claesis
Plase
Amother
Lacon
Buffalo
Board of Supervisors
Réxye
Strom
A. M. Pipes
Nora
Springs
Mra
George Travis
Pest
Belpg
Travis
Mr. Pipes
Ara ‘ Vinibid
Joss
Plete
Plita
Sid Senibit
Wisatresia
Sumest
Fle
Henry Bell
Granville
Rutland
Emergrine
Putnam Gan
Sisico
United Kingdom
Putnam County
Presbyterians plan services and society meetings next week
Rev M L Todd to preach at Peoria First Presbyterian next Sabbath. The Ladies Aid Society of the local church meets Thursday September 7 at 2 PM. A Christian Sunday school picnic is noted at Undereliffast Friday with a pleasant day reported. Midweek services Thursday evening are said to be helpful with readings of interest for all ages.
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Quar Public School
Henry Public School
Sam
Henry School
State University
Thorou
Gata
Henry
Sipaly Ara
Superintendentis
Bile Worley
Sratutant
Carrie
Carnenter
Tapper
Ag -Sroeltzy
Prin
Vale
Principady Rae
Matthew
Steele
Miles
Teynyscott
Bickerman
Migs
Helease
Todd
Church of Peoria First Presbyterian
Ladies’ Ald-society
Presbyterian Church
Christian Sunday
Hertick
Wood
Werona Lake
Miran
Cienowetl
St. Louieg
Mieetlig
Tha
Presbyterian
Missionary
Tso
D. A. Williams
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Dopua
Weat
Roetrikeonts
Wailgenbach
Unipire
J. Fickeher
Cammany
Guewlbouay
Barsale
Eallng
EET Speer
Skaday
Illinois River
Serong
Cirm
Gus
Lanken
Teachers Institute
Illinois
Clifford Haws
W. W. Dewey
Aeolog
Burbert Hall
Ory Haws
Yee
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