Local notes on residents and events during Christmas season
Community column records Mrs John Steere Sr recovering, Una Haws returning from Boston, and families visiting in Granville and Putnam County. Mentions Val Bogner purchasing property, Hinetrate market talk, and a poultry show plan. Also notes Wayne Hamm’s paralysis and a minor accident involving Happy Ryan. Royal Neighbors meetings set for winter months.
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John Steere
Una Haws
Sugol
Boston
D F Rangobert Ornton
Ofaire R
Flidays
George Nicholson
Valentine Bogner
Fred Seltz
Irt
H C Swift
Colorado
Wayne 1 Hamm
Awrence
Fashoh
Whitelaw Reid
Aopy
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Savin
Lostant
Springeld
Jane
Chicago
Ryan
Jack Ford
Woodbine
Mes
Ws. Oracle
Hattie G.bin
Dora Halbodr Ieet
Gertrude Hebers
Frances Ett
Helen Nollinet
Lottie Brown
Hey Nna Barry
Eeconie Ray
The
Tie Garland
Nellie
Swem
Oak-Hill
West Scotia
Ek Gadford
Llytigseee
Orger
Frau
Wigan
Lady Norning
Ted Avieme
Cromnd Ringey Ule
Merl
Benge
Matrimonial Hunt Brown at TonicaWedding Tour Planned
Hunt Brown wed Miss Anna Pearl Brown at Tonica on December 24 in a private ceremony conducted by Rev D S McCown. The couple planned a wedding tour visiting Bloomington Springfield Cairo Mammoth Cave St Louis and Denver before returning to the Whitefield farm home of the groom. The Republican hopes for their happiness and prosperity.
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Whitefield
Elizabeth Chestnut obituary recalls family of twenty two
Mrs Elizabeth Chestnut born November 3 1834 near Balleymoney Ireland died December 19 1912 in Tilden Illinois aged 78 years 1 month 19 days She emigrated to America about 35 years ago with husband and eleven children and leaves five sons and three daughters with numerous grandchildren The funeral was held in Tilden on December 20 with sons as pallbearers
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Elizabeth Chestnut
Balleymoney
County Antrim
Ireland
Tilden
Ill
Chestnut
America
Chenea
Oxbow
St Louis
Samuel
Hugh
James
Iowa
William and
David
Magnolia
Jennie Perdew
Near Henry
James Gerrow
South Dakota
Mary Morrison
Nebraska
Harmony Prevails at Henry Commercial and Industrial Club Meeting
About 100 residents attended a Friday meeting in city hall to organize a Henry chapter of the Association of Commerce. Speakers from Peoria urged coordinated effort to attract industry, with plans to elect a nine member board by ballot on January 1 and to publish results in December papers.
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Commercial and Industrial Club
Poost
Henry
E H Hutchins
Messrs Willis Evans
George Yocum
Association of Commerce of
Peoria
Association of Commerce and
J C Hill
J C Blaisdell
Fred Potter
Hutchins
F Hallfarth
J O Hill
George Pace
Sterrett
E. H Hutchins
J J Gresser
T © Coggshall
Will Duke
Charles Motter
C E. Smith
C W McManus
R C Forbes
L. A. Boyle
L. R. Hunt
Elmer Quinn
R F Burt
F A Powell
Bayne
G. A Burt
L. Peterman
J Watercott
J R Paskell
New Orleans Line Cert ain Sailing of Steamers From La Salle
The Panama Route will launch steamboat service from La Salle to New Orleans with the Dubuque set to depart March 1 after permits. Ed ward White says stock is full, capital secured, and freight demand strong, promising a 15 day round trip and first class accommodations on a new era in steamboating.
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la Salle
New Orleans
Peoria
Edward White
Chicago
Dubuque
White
Canal Commission
Panama
Chicago, Peoria and
New Orleans Transportation Company
St Louis
W A Berlman
W A. Bertman
C G Alexander
W A. Alexander & Co
J F Bartley
Welly & Bartley
C. G Aelxander
Henry Township taxes and rate changes in 1912
Dennis Hartley of the county clerk office in Lacon explains Henry Township tax shifts under Mayor Pace. The municipal rate drops reduce the total district rate from 42.10 in 1911 to 87.10 in 1912, with detailed 1911 and 1912 state county road and school district figures. Editor RB Le Breen of the Bradford Republican notes a cordial visit and compliments the office.
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Henry Township
Dennis Hartley
Lacon
Henry
Pace
Corp
Ae Bowsee
Teers
Sreress
le Breen
Bradford
Bro. Breen
Beautiful Henry Street Lighting Project Nears Complete
City moves toward electrolier system on principal streets led by Mayor Pace with about 100 dollars left to raise. Plans call 28 to 30 posts with five lights each along Eds ward First to Third Streets and Park Row corners. System expected to beautify and modernize the business district and set a civic standard for the state.
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Pace
Edsward
Park Row
Hird
Rouse
Henry Will
Amilaeslzerin-The
Illinois memorial to soldiers marked at Andersonville
The Illinois memorial to state soldiers buried at Andersonville National Cemetery was unveiled and dedicated by Gov. Deneen and state representatives on December 20. A meeting of the cemetery association is set for December 28 at City Hall.
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Adams
Chicago
Evanston
City Hall
Illinois
National Cemetery
Andersonville
Granville
Europe
Berlin
Moscow
Russia
Lucerne
Switzerland
Genoa
Naples
Italy
Paluma
Sicily
D. B Turner
Ainslie
Richmond
Gil
Christ
Florida
Henry Wombacher
Henry Kuchre
German Christmas program at the high school impressed all
Miss Pfaff's German class presented a Christmas in German with essays readings and a small farce. A wreath like Wernachts baum lit by candles stood as happy students shared customs songs and German treats from Chicago.
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Germany
Christmas Charity Brings Sutton Family Joyful Gift
In Whitefield township a shotgun accident left Mahlon Sutton maimed for life, triggering community horror and sympathy. Friends Walter Duke and Night Watch Donovan organized a Christmas fund, raising eight $20 gold pieces and presenting them to Mr and Mrs Sutton on Christmas Eve,evoking gratitude and communal compassion.
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Mahlon Sutton
Mahion Sutton
Whitefield Township
Compton
Sutton
Will Duke
Walter’ Duke
Donovan
Sulrton
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Ottawa
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