Secretary of Henry Fire Depart resigns amid company turmoil
The piece notes Ponzer resigns as secretary of the Henry Fire Department amid internal business strains. It includes praise for fellow members C A Frommel Frank Krenz Zotone William Bush and others and reflects on past duties and gratitude. An obituary correction for Mrs. Robert Bell of Dwight is included with details of her life.
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Ponzer
Undercliff
Henry Fire Department
E Putnam
Fire Department No 1
C. A. Frommel
Frank Krenz
MD Sagacity
Zotone
William P Bush
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Bush
Charles Balleweg
Peter Toemmes
C W. McManus
Iby
Todd
Shane
Biel
Athey
F WM. Ponzer
New Year's Dinner Menu at Camp House With Various Dishes
The Camp House posts a New Year's dinner menu featuring cream of oyster soup Maryland style royal consomme roast young turkey cranberry sauce oyster dressing young spring chicken and more. A note warns dinner must be served by Tuesday with entertainment by Prof Georgette's six-piece orchestra during serving hours.
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Camp House
Michigan
New England
White House
Dee
Georgette
Enstey
Trop
Steamer Watkins Still Plowing Waves Despite Rumors
Word in Ottawa papers claimed the Watkins burned on the St Francis river in Arkansas. Owner George Gleim says the steamer still operates between Starved Rock and Helena Arkansas, with profitable service on the topland St Francis rivers and no accidents since last fall.
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Joliet
Ottawa
Watkins
Starved Rock
St Francis
Arkansas
George Gleim
la Salle
St. Francis
Helena
Ark
Death of Hon Charles Fos pender at Venona
The sudden death of Hon. Charles Fos pender was reported on Tuesday. Found by his wife, he reportedly died of heart disease. Coroner notified. physician ruled natural causes. Fos pender served two terms in the state legislature representing his district as a minority candidate. Former Sparland businessman, he had resided in Wenona for 20 years and was connected with electric light plants at Wenona and Spring Valley. He was esteemed by many. his death will be mourned by a large circle of friends.
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Robert Bell
Dwight
Smt Bell
Sidney C. Rosengrant
Nepene
Guernsey County
Sdchent
Dee
Marrage
Sr Tornce
Bell
Belleee
Tomas
Odell
Ughter Lulu
Peter Bell -of-Henry
Id Morris
George
Charles Fospender
Venona
Thomas
Grshallow
Sparland
Ton Sores
Ness
Wenona
Edward Burson
Whit Electric
Spring Valley
Jris
Eirclevof
Santa Claus
Charles Meier
Mother Goose
Pauline William
Little Lloyd Hunter
Barbara Haws
Jack and
Gill
Jack
Marle Gregory
Jolly Miller
Eugene Jenness
Jack Horner
Gordon Downey
Sky-Sweeper
Alta Humphrey
Polly Flinders
Roberta, Shields
Boy Blue
Eewin Kane
Miss Muffett
Florence King
Mother Hubbard
Faith Stevens
Mistress Mary
Eva Mooberry
Tom Tucker
Maynard Bell
King Cole
T. L. Jones
Rev. Burger
Mrs. Jones
Exr
Hunter
Clifford Haws
M. EB
Inalgnia
Officers Elected at Henry Lodge No 489 K of P
At the Henry lodge No 489 K of P meeting on Monday evening the semi annual election of officers was held. C C Wayne Hupp V C G mil Lofgren prelate R R Lash M of R and R Burt M of Av Charles Weininger M of Wa Chames Dewey M of E Benjamin Hoyle M of By Clyde Doran I G George Smith C Jamies Colligan trustee for three years George Smith was elected.
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Henry Lodge
Wayne . Hupp
Mil Lofgren
R. R. Lash
Burt
Charles* Weininger
Chames Dewey
Benjamin Hoyle
Clyde’ Doran
George Smith
Jamies Colligan
George, Smith
Cost of Producing an Acre of Corn Calculated
Hazel Dell stock farm's Joseph R. Fulkerson outlines three year costs to grow one acre of corn. He details plowing, planting, cultivating, husking and repair, with labor and horse costs per day, and notes variations by region and farm.
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Trinois
Joseph R- Fulkerson
Hazel Dell Stock Farm
Jerseyville
Massachusetts
Pennesylvania
Wearland
River sports urged for city youth and schools
The article urges aquatic sports and riverfront recreation for local students and youths, proposing yacht clubs, canoes, and crews to boost health and community interest. It contrasts past focus on hunting and fishing with a call for affordable boating benefits and rival high school crews. It also notes a derailment on the Rock Island line causing temporary travel disruption.
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Henry
Excursion Steamer Susan Sunk in Missouri River Trade Change
The Sivley company of Peoria operated the Susan on the upper landis. It was moved to the Missouri River last summer, sank on a sand-bar before salvage. The Sivley crew remove the upper hull and ship material to Chillicothe to salvage their barge Pearl.
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Susan
Landis
Sivley Company
Peortia
Smey Company
Chillicothe
Governor Deneen to Speak at Lacon Monday
Governor Deneen touring the state as prep for renomination will address the public at Lacon next Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The visit is the sole governor appointment for Marshall county and Republicans are urged to rally at the county seat to hear him. The governor is described as a polished orator and capable leader.
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Deneon
Encon
GC. S.—Deneen
Lacon
Marshall
Deneen
Withal
Christmas Services And Rural Post Holiday Rules
Christmas programs entertained parishioners at St John’s Episcopal and The Christian church with students and Miss Nellie Forbes performing, gifts distributed from large trees and candies shared. Rural route carriers worked Christmas under orders. New Year’s Day01 would be a holiday with no mail, while Christmas deliveries proceeded. Brevities on families moving to Lawton, Oklahoma, and a Presbyterian meeting scheduled for January 2, 1908, with supper and fellowship.
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Tlitte
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Nellie Law
Nellie
Forbes
Disasway
Post Office Department
The
Presbyterian Church
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