Giant Eighty Thousand Pound Fish Haul On Goose Pond
The Princeton Gun and Fish Club grounds near Bureau in Illinois housed a vast net fishing operation that yielded about 80 000 pounds of carp buffalo and dog fish. The fish were driven into Goose Pond by a drifting seine and loaded onto boats barges and tugs for shipment to Bautey Bros packers and eastern markets. The club sought compensation for minor ground damage but an agreement was reached with Earl Bauter and all parties were satisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Princeton Gun and Fish Club
Illinois River
Goose Pond
Bureau
Arispie
Henry Gresser
Henry
Princeton Club
Banter Bros
Senachwine
Putnam County
Bautey Bros
Earl Bauter
Chicago
Presbyterian Church Sabbath Services Invite
The Presbyterian church invites all to Sabbath services with a 9 45 Sabbath school and 11 o clock morning preaching. At 630 prayer meeting and 730 evening worship include pastor preaching both services. The young peoples choir will sing at the evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor
H. W. Burger
Henry Lodge Knights of Pythias Social Party Echoes Fun
Henry Lodge No 489 held a Castle hall social with printed invitations and a large turnout. The program featured music readings cards and a banquet with encore performances by L R Phillips H F Andrews and Mrs James Case. Prizes went to Mrs Frank Siewers and George H Daniels for ladies and men. Dancing followed with a quadrille and refreshments ended a successful evening.
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Henry Lodge
K. of P
Castle Hall
L. R. Phillips
Irs
H. F. Andrews
James Case
Frank Siewers
George H. Daniels
Local Matrimonial Alerts Tie Two Pairs in Peoria and Salina
In Peoria on November 23, Thomas Duke of Henry and Adaline V. Graf of Peoria wed at the Lutheran parsonage with John and Louisa Graf as witnesses. A dinner followed at the brother’s home before the couple headed to Chicago for stock shows and theaters. In Peoria on November 28, Grover Cleveland Kirby and Emma Hamilton, both connected with Camp House ventures, joined in marriage. Also in Salina, Miss Pearl Bush and Roy Kathery were married at the First Methodist parsonage after a romance sparked during Miss Bush’s tenure at Bulkley’s store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke Graf
Peoria
Flach
Thomas Duke
Henry
Adaline V. Graf
John Graf
Louisa Graf
Miss Hamilton
Kirby
Kathery Busn
First Methodist Episcopal Church
George C. Fort
Salina
Henry, Ill
Margaret Dunlap
Pacific House
Miriam Rebekah Iodge
Kathery
Kas
A. H. Barfoot
Jefferson
Okla
R. M
Oklahoma
Mr. Barfoot
St. Mary's Hall
Charles I. Thompson
Clara. Hayline
Peoria Daily Herald-Transcript
Death in auto accident near Henry
A car driven by Lanny Boyle left the road on the Hen nepin road near Wolf Hollow creek killing Don Holecker who was crushed under the car. Chris Schammel escaped uninjured with Monroe Vessel. coroner ruled accidental death by strangulation. Holecker leaves a wife Elsie and seven children. Funeral held at Florid M E church. Lost grey silk muffler with initial B. reward at The Republican office.
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Chris Schammel
Henry
Lanny Boyle
Mr. Boyle
Chicago
Mr. Schammel
Don Holecker
Monroe Vessel
Putnam County
Henry Bridge
Hennepin Road
Wolf
Hollow Creek
Mr. Wessel
Mr. Holocker
Henry Auto Co
Coggshall
Holocker
Watson
Florid M. E. Church
E. S. Busby
Magnolia
Florid Cemetery
Illinois Valley to Light Lacon Chillicothe Henry towns
The Illinois Valley Gas Electric Lighting and Power Co backed by Edison Commonwealth and Economy Light buys the three plants at Lacon Chillicothe and Henry. A temporary Lacon plant will light four towns within about 30 days while lines connect to Joliet for 24 hour service. The deal keeps current rates and contracts, with cheaper, better light promised after full Joliet connection.
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Illinois Valley Gas, Electric Lighting and Power Co
Joliet
Lacon
Chillicothe
Henry
Edison Commonwealth of Chicago
Economy Light and Power Co
Sparland
Illinois Valley Corporation
Illinois
Henry Lectric Light and Power Co
J. H. Crickenberger
W. H. Casselberry
B. Brown
Lacon Lighting
F. A. Barr
Chillicothe Water, Light and Power Co
J. S. Daily & Son
C. A. Hart
Townley and Mutton Obituaries Published in Grand Island
Mrs. Ezra Townley aged 81 dies at home near Henry. Daughter Rachel survives with two sons John C. Townley and Arthur Townley and daughter Miss Rachel B. Townley. Funeral in Putnam Township with Rev. Reichel. interment at Putnam cemetery. Also, Robert B. Mutton of Grand Island dies at 75 after cancer battle. Born in Cornwall England, Civil War veteran, survived by wife and four children. Funeral in Grand Island with A. O. U. W. lodge honor.
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Henry
Julian Townley
Ezra Townley
Rachel
Julia Baur
Wall Street
New York City
Ezra
John C
Chester
Texas
Arthur
Eagle Lake
Rachel B
Reichel
Eureka
W.S. Hannum
Anna Brown
Louis Kraus
J. Chauncey Bacon
Arthur Smith
Dannie Horrom
Stephen Smith
Benjamin and
Clem Ransom
A. B. Smith
Putnam Cemetery
Robert B. Mutton
Robert Bernard Mutton
Grand Island
Neb
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Henry, Ill
86Th
Illinois Volunteers
King & Kerr
Mutton
H. Mutton
Tacoma
Wash
L. W. Studley
Wenatchee
Hector Gawley
Billingham
Forrest J. Mutton
Portland
Ore
A. O. U. W. Lodge
Daily Independent
Christmas program and sermons noted for 1910 season
Christian Churen reports the Xmas committee preparing the program. Bro C H Reichel will deliver Acts sermons. Miss Price enjoys a vacation. Ladies Aid to meet at Mrs Sidney Miller's home. Full attendance desired. Last 1910 meeting on Wednesday Dec 7. Mr and Mrs Edmond Quinn attend stock show in Chicago.
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Christian Churen
Bro
C. H. Reichel
Miss Price
Sidney Miller
News of a Week Henry Ills and Industry Notes
Subscriptions for periodicals and local notices fill the week. Mrs Ward is seriously ill, while Dr Conners reports Queen the dog again a mother with ten pups. A barn fire at Toluca costs horses, hay, oats, and farming gear. hail storm, rain, and Thanksgiving gatherings mark a quiet town week.
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Miss Evans
Ladies’ Home Journal
Hannah Ward
John Hartley
New York
Peoria
A. D. Hillabrand
IF. S. Becker
Jane Hall
Camp House
Joe Cusac
Toluca
Henry
Sparland
Bosworth
Charles
Series of revival meetings planned at M. E. Church
The M E Church announces December revival services starting Dec 4 with a different preacher each weekday. Pastors from Lacon Chillicothe Henry Peoria and Sparland will preach through Dec 16 at 7 30 p m. Special invite to all and to bring Sabbath song books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
E. Ketchum
Nebraska
J. D. Calhoun
M. BE. Church of
Lacon
B. S. Carr
First Congregational Church
Chillicothe
H. W. Burger
First Presbyterian Church
Henry
Stephens
S. A. Archer
Hale Memorial M. E. Church
Peoria
W. D. Benjamin
M. E. Church
R. J. Vandervoort
Whitefield Corners
M. E
School Notes Highlights From Local School Week
Harry Seitz serves as pianist this week while Arthur Ryan returns after illness. Grover Kern and William Meier, former students, visited Wednesday. Eighth grade purchased a Sir Galahad picture with frame to enhance the room. Miss Worley’s sewing class began Xmas remembrances. Several absences noted including Edwin Kane and Dorothy Cromwell. Walter Bayne returned from Chicago trip. Miss Young recovered from tonsillitis and was back at work.
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Harry Seitz
Arthur Ryan
Grover Kern
William Meierlie
Sir Galahad
Miss Worley
Edwin Kane
R. F. Burt
SL. Clift
Walter Bayne
Peoria
Barlow Allinson
Harrison Raver
Reno King of Conjurors In St Marys Hall Dec 1
The second number of the Chau tauqua winter lecture course comes to St Marys hall Thursday evening December 1 at 8 pm. Admission 3lice for adults and 25¢ for children. Reno the king of conjurors is praised by audiences everywhere and the program promises value beyond the price. Also noted is the death of Charles Fulford in Chicago from pneumonia, with his burial beside his wife in Penn.
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St. Mary's Hall
Reno
Powell
Charles Fulford
Chicago
Penn
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Bauter Bros
Big Corporation
St. Mary's Church
Henry Noy
Fr Gens
Leo J Schubert
Bertha A. Bogner
Whitefield
Clara Seitz
Joseph Bogner
Rose Schubert
Louis Bogner
Gensler
A. L. Webber
Vincent Schubert
Caracter
Iowa
Michael Yeager
Rachel B. Townley
John C. Townley
Arthur Townley
Mrs. Edmond Quinn
Blankner
Duke Bros
John Nicholls
Wady
Petra
Stark County
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