Local notes on community events and notices in Peoria area
Local column highlights a mix of notices and tidbits including health warnings on mail with Red Cross seals, a judge ruling on umpire crime in Georgia, state tax rate details, hunting licenses revenue, and multiple small community updates from Henry, Ouris, and nearby towns. Also mentions road improvements, business district actions, walnut shipments to Hamburg, and a Nebraska gubernatorial nomination filing.
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Lewis
Pecoa
Peoria
Red Cross
Mary McDonough
Sheboygan
Wis
Henry
Charles Holmes
Ouris
Minn
Minnesota
Georgia
Sfhe State Tax Commission
Deneen
Mitchell
McCullough
State Treasury
Patrick Hennessey
Edward ‘Hennessey
Illinois
H. H. Haines
Kewanee
Ald Helgoth
Ald. Helgoth
Funk
Grove
McLean County
Hamburg
Germany
Charles W. Pool
the Tecumseh
Neb
Tribunal-Journal
Nebraska
People’s Party
Pool
Hennepin
Hennepin Ecord
Neraska House of Representatives
Dickens
Christ- Mas
Burgers settle in Idaho with hopeful Christmas notes
Letter from Rev H W Burger at St Anthony Idaho recounts their move from Petersburg Indiana to a new home. He notes a warm church welcome, orderly setup, elk meat gifts, pleasant weather and a snowy mountain view. Also reports on church attendance offerings and upcoming Christmas plans. He also mentions the death of the con artist Diamond Dick a.k.a George B McClelland in Kansas City.
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St Anthony
Idaho
Bro
Burt
Petersburg
Ind
Henry
Illinois
Snake River
Diamond Tick
Diamond Dick
Hotel Annex
Varna
State Medical Society
George B. McClelland
Kansas City
Ogdenburg
N. Y
Faults of Parents Blamed for Pontiac Reformatory Boys
The Bardolph News questions responsibility for over 700 youths at Pontiac reformatory. It asks how many were raised with obedience at home and school, how many spent evenings downtown, and how many were led into crime by bad company. It urges parental reflection on root causes.
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Pontiac Reformatory
Bardolph News
Advent and Christmas Services at St John s Church
St John s Episcopal Church announces Advent services next Sunday morning and a Christmas Eve festival with decorated interior. The annual midnight choral celebration features arranged music with vespers and a Christmas tree on Christmas night at 7 20 revived by Rev RB Bancroft Whipple.
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St. John’s Church
Episcopal
Bancroft Whipple
Starved Rock State Park Purchased for Illinois
Starved Rock near Ottawa has been acquired by the Illinois park commission from Ferdinand Walther for 146000 dollars. The 290 acre tract includes canyons and cliffs, intended as a public park and recreation center. The move reflects ongoing conservation efforts with no immediate admission fees, while funding remains limited and further land buys are planned.
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Forty-Sixth General Assembly
Tolinois Valley
Ottawa
Starved Rock
State of Illinois
Illinois Park Commission
Ferdinand Walther
New State Park
Illinois River
America
Illinois
Hingis
Friends of
Richards
Tom Ottawa
Starvedock
Knights of Columbus
Woman's Club
Ottawa Development Association
Board of Supervisors
Walther
Antony Harbeck
H. Heilbron
St Mary's Church News Christmas plans and cheer
Christmas celebration details at St Marys church include morning high masses at 5 00 8 00 and 10 00 a m, vesper at 2 30, and an evening school event at People's hall with a 15 cent admission. The Catholic Young Men's Union presents an 88 gift for parsonage electric lights and a parish library project aims to provide free religious books. Rev M Gensler offers Christmas wishes.
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Jesus Christ
St Mary's Church
Sisters of the School
Harold Daniels
Doxy
William Kuss
Nora Smith
Faree
Catholic Young Men’s Union
Hans Ee
M Gensler
Christmas Wish From The Bank And Town
The Henry National Bank prepares for the new year with a freshening up of the building. Doc and Davidson repaint and rewire the structure improving lighting and appeal. The note conveys a heartfelt holiday wish for peace good will and lasting friendships.
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Henry National_bank
Doc
Davidson
News of the City and Local Happenings in Henry
Vaccination effort against small pox reported in Henry and surrounding towns. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Wert Hilton of Iisher and Mr and Mrs Sidney Kitchum. Local events cover a Presbyterian bazaar at A B Smith rooms, family updates, hospital news, and railroad promoter F W Cherry discussing plans for Milwaukee Peoria and St Louis line expansion with Lacon as start point.
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Henry
R. Wert Hilton
Iisher
Sidney Kitchum
Harry Camery
Worthington, Minn
Harry
Presbyterian Church Ladies
A. B. Smith
Bert Sleater
St. Louis
Samuel Case
Morris
Minn
James Case
O. P. Carroll
Kor Sale
Supreme Court
de Kalb County
Board of Review
Congregational Church
B Smith
Alex Smith
Chicago
Smith
Thomas Waterous
Dormand
Waterous
Harriet Hoagland
F. W. Cherry
Triver
Milwaukee, Peoria & St. Louis Railroad
Lacon
East Péoria
Milwaukee, Peoria 4 St. Lewis Railway Co
Frank Bs “Reedzis
McMahon Freed on Writ of Superseders in Murder Case
Springfield dispatch reports James McMahon granted a writ of superseders freeing him after a 15 year murder sentence for the Mary Hetrick case in Bureau County. This marks a second superseders release. defense seeks reversal and a new trial. McMahon posted $15,000 bail as Joliet authorities released him. Attorney Shelton McGrath filed the petition.
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Janes McMahon
Springfield
Supreme Court
James McMahon
Bureau County
Mary Hetrick
McMahon
Joliet
Shelton McGrath
Quinn, Quinn
Called Meeting of City Council on Saloon License
The city council met Monday night December 18 1911 at city hall to consider a saloon bond and John Strocker’s license until May 1 1912 with bonds from Thomas Dwyer of Henry and B S Woolner of Peoria Ill. The motion to accept bonds and grant the license passed with four in favor and one opposed. The council adjourned. Mayor G E Pace signed. City Clerk Elias Wright attested.
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Pace
Yanochowski
Helgoth
Doelzer
Smith
Hutchins
Ald
Dille
John Strocker
Thomas Dwyer
Henry
B. S. Woolner
Peoria
Ill
Ely Concert Co Delivers Notable Performance in Cambridge
The Ely Concert Company fulfilled its contract with a strong Monday night show where Mrs. Ely’s singing drew repeated encores and high praise from auditors. Enthusiasm indicated a large audience if the company returns, with the venue at the Presbyterian church slated for Thursday evening, December 28.
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Ely Concert Co
Mrs. Ely
Cambridge Chronicle
Hog and cattle shipping notes and local breeding plans
Shipping reports show William Goble sending 281 hogs and 15 steers as hog cholera danger recedes. FE M Brock returns from Henry with 11 Poland China hogs and plans extensive breeding. Road conditions hinder wagon travel. Earlville notes Dr. Taylor recovering and convalescent easter tea remarks.
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WM. Goble
Harry Blackburn
Brock
Henry
Earlville
Te. Peader
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Hot Row
Importa
H. W. Burger
Erdinand Walther
St. Mary's Church
Bethlehem
Galilee
Earth
News OF the
Council Proceedings
G. E. Pace
Attrest
Elias
Wright City
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