Letter from T A Runnells Describes Travel Across Midwest to Lawton
T A Runnells writes from Lawton Oklahoma about a rail journey begun November 3rd from Illinois. He mentions stopovers in Riverdale Kansas and Lawton with notes on wheat fields, rainfall, and city growth. He observes diverse residents, few drunks, and plans to continue to Fort Worth Paso and Pomona California after December 10.
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T. A. Runnells
Lawton
O. T
Dee
Illnois
R. L
River‘dale
Kan
Sausner County
Illinois
Iowa
Fort Worth
Paso
Pomona
Cal
T. A. Rianells
Community charity appeal for Mrs Stephens and daughter Clara
The Stephens Fund in Henry seeks donations for Mrs Stephens and her daughter Clara living in Chicago in destitute need. The senior editor acts as treasurer and reports 18 dollars already contributed. Readers urged to send substantial gifts within two weeks to ease their suffering.
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Stephens
Henry Republican
Mra Stephens
Clara
Chicago
Henry
Mrstephens
Coughing Spell Causes Death At Home
A 25 year old man Duckwell died at his home after a lingering cold. He coughed severely yesterday morning and passed away before medical help arrived. The incident occurred in the presence of his wife and child.
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Duckwell
Dackwell
St Louis
Henry Republican notices and local society items
Dr and Mrs J l White move to Mrs Robert Clark's on Market street. Griffins Williamson wedding guests include Charles Griffin and Lou Hillabrand. Carl Miller resigns at the electric plant. Ron Smith becomes engineer on the Mary. Mrs A G Keene visits Henry, dad recovering from accident. Various family travels, weather, and shop updates. Norwood Colorado Mining Co stock prospectus and sales pitch. Major Olmstead plans to stay in town. town'soms. New oyster cabinet at Warren & McAleer. Snow falls. town life notes and ads.
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J. l. White
Main Street
Robert Clark
Market Street
Charles Griffin
Lou Hillabrand
Griffins Willamson
Leutant
Carl Miller
Mary
Ron Smith
A. G. Keene
Stevernville
Mich
Ell Albertson
Motter
Harold
Chicago
Ethel
Samuel Parker
Ezra
Peoria
Putnam Beckwith
Westoun
Pat
P. M
Will Sleater
St Louis
Arthur Srontmonger
Will
Minkea
Adam Amnon
Mareball County
Theodore Kiefer
Yore
Ian
Netawaka
Kun
Cnry
Maude
Edith Moss
C. H Moss
Henry
Thacker & Son
New York
Harvey Ramage
Charles Langlear
Magnolia
Roy Gilmer
Home Falls
C.C. Smith
Little Son
Pacific Coast
Norwood Colorado Mining Co
Colorado
Sevey
Royal Erato
J. E. Olmsted
East Platte Ave
Colorado Springa
Celo
Rachel Robbertson
Major
Mra Olmsted
Bessie Townsend
Martin King
Squire Melick
J. Watercott & Co
Warren & McAleer
W. I. Spencer
Center Street
Burr
Townsend
David Wille
Ed Myers
Mrs Myers
Mra Wills
School notes from a Pottsville era football banquet
Mise Smeltzly entertained the football team at Mr and Mrs George Thacker home Saturday night and gave each member a souvenir pin engraved H. H. 38. F. B. 08. A Camp Home banquet hosted by Mr Tupper followed. Mervin Harrison was elected captain for next year and new teaching staff mentions round out the local scene.
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Mise Smeltzly
George Thacker
H. H
Tupper
Misa Boice
Henry
Behuul Gadima
Mervin Harrison
H. H.s
Phillips
Lillian Merdian
Edward Merdian
Myre
Howes Heads to Ckishoms for Business Deal
B G Howes departed Tuesday for Ckishoms to oversee a business transaction that may require his return to Sgradford. If the deal falls through he plans to visit California for the winter. This coast trip will be his seventh in recent years. Irving Stringer and wife announce the birth of a daughter on December 4.
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B. G. Howes
Ckishoms
Sgradford
California
Howes
Bradford Republican
Irving Stringer
Obituary of John OBrien a longtime Henry resident
John O'Brien a familiar Henry figure died last Monday at St Margaret's hospital in Kansas City from blood poisoning. The native of Batavia New York came to Henry as a young man and lived there about 40 years. Known for his kindly spirit he often helped others and attended funerals despite illness. Later years he became an invalid after a knee injury and rheumatism. friends arranged care in Parsons Kansas where he was laid to rest beside a sister.
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John O’brien
Henry
St Margaret’s Hospital
Kanesas City
Parsons
Kan
Batavia
N.Y
Heory
Iben- Mallem
Death of Mrs Elma Capp Cousin of Mra Hutchuog
Mrs Elma Hoyt Capp wife of Wrank Capp died Tuesday after paralysis struck Sunday morning leaving her brain and left side paralyzed. Born and married local, she lived many years in Bloomington and was about 80 years old.
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Mra
EB. H. Hutchuog
Elma (Hoyt) Capp
Wrank Capp
Matthew Host
Bloomington
Reception Honors Football Team After Undefeated Season
The high school football team received praise for an undefeated record in six contests. Principal Miss Mary C. Smeltzly hosted a reception at Mr and Mrs George Thacker's home with Prof Tupper, guests including Superintendent Tupper and many students. A badge bearing the team shield was presented, music ensued, and a fruit collation followed.
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Spannor Prof Tupper
Mary C. Smeltzly
Ierest
George Thacker
Thacker
Miles Mary Keller
Tupper
Emelaly
Mies Keller
Mar Tupper
Bert Kaya
Tay Wood
Charile Hunt
Elmer Fulks
Mervin Harrison
Ralph Hunter
Fred Knight
George Knight
Fred Noll
James ‘Tupper
Clarence White
LeRoy Elliston
Bupt ‘Upper
Heroic Ice Rescue Near Henry Delivers Two Lives
Bernard Yaeger and Miss Mayme Muirkpatrick earned praise from the Henry people after rescuing Miss Della Simpson and Virgil Vale from thin ice on a lake. Yaeger risked his life by staying prone on the ice to reach them, while Miss Wirknathonk coordinated the effort and helped clothe Simpson and treat injuries. The rescue narrowly prevented serious harm.
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Henry
Bernard Yaeger
Mayme Muirkpatrick
Della Simpson
Virgil Vale
Miss Simpson
Yaeger
Church Notes Reflect Busy Holiday Season in St Joseph Parish
The article lists upcoming services and events across St Joseph's, St Mary's, and St John's churches, including no service next Sunday, a Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary society meeting Friday at 2:80, and Advent and Christmas observances. It notes six new church members, election results for the Christian Endeavor, and plans for Sunday School Institutes led by state workers with a December 14–18 schedule across multiple towns.
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St Joseph’s Church
Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society
The
Presbyterian Church
St Joseph's
St Mary’s
St John’s Church
Mra Lassman
J. L. Fenster
Grace
Reuben Ieaster
St John's Church
Christ
Bolomon
Epworth League
Christ’s Church
Christian Iedeavor Society
Tollowsie
Clare Williams
Anna Bobby
Charles Meier
Alss Dennig
Della Simpson
Lila Humphrey
Seven O'Viuen
Prof Tupper
Warena County
Presbyterian Church of
Arlington
M. B
Sheffield
Congregational Church
Providence
M. EE
Whitefield Corners
Congregational
Spring Valley
A.T. Arnold
Bureau County
Whitefield Carners
M. Jk
Mra Reed
Mathew
Luke
Rex
Envelopes With Return Cards For Sale
Per the Henry Reubinan office in Ruvelupoo a deal offers envelopes with return cards printed on them. Each pack contains 100 envelopes priced at 60 cents. Customer orders or inquiries handled by the packer DOK aw Wamtert.
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Platn
Henry Reublinan
Packer
Dok Aw Wamtert
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Elmér Quion
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Chaplin
J. R. Newnan
J. A. Swein Adair
Home Matters
Norwood-Colorado
Norwood-Colorado Mintng Co
Norwood
Minnesota
Ed &. Sterrett
A. J. Troumonager
Henry, Ill
John O'Brien
Sliss Stimpson
Mr Vale
Yeager
Mies Wirknathonk
Yuyu
Ore
Vit Eens
Mayme
Kirk Patrick
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