Deserters' suit over squandered money in Putnam tale turns legal
The article traces a Seattle caper starting with Mrs. Nettie A. Broaddus of Chicago and William T. Bruce of Chicago, the couple at center of a wife desertion case. Bruce faced $3000 damages filed by Broaddus while his attorney argues the affair led to $10,000 in spent funds. Evidence includes supposed photographs and a string of hotel and social misadventures in Chicago and Seattle. A separate local note reports Woodbine R N of A meeting and new officers in the K P hall.
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Republican
Nettle A. Broaddus
Lacon
C. C. Broadus
Marshall County
William T. Bruce
Chicago
Putnam
Seattle
Wash
Bruce
Nettie A. Broaddus
West Twelfth Street
D. J. Normoyle
Indiana Avenue
West
Tiskilwa McMahon Case Sells Farm Assets in Preliminary Move
Mrs Ellen McMahon wife of James McMahon in county jail on murder charge faced a public sale of farm assets near Tiskilwa. Proceeds around 3000 dollars allegedly taken by John McMahon. She seeks legal help to protect her interests and support for her two children amidst family tensions.
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Ellen McMahon
James McMahon
Mary Hetrick
McMahon
Tiskilwa
John McMahon
Lincoln's Birthday Celebrated In Henry Schools
School notes mention January cards issued, second semester underway, and illness affecting several grades. Seniors receive class pins, and Lincoln's birthday observance is planned for February 12 in Henry schools. The column recalls a 20 year ago El Paso Journal item about Dr. George A. Zeller and Sophie Kline wedding on Lincoln's birthday 1889 with gifts and European honeymoon.
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William Tell
Stella Dorff
Floyd Williams
Leoni Snyder
Laura Williams
Esther Ertle
Evelyn Hartley
Lincoln
Henry
Mr. King
Walter Duke
Walter Wombacher
Maude Barry
Bert Meade
Susie Bacon
Mabel Huffman
Nellie Coan
Nellie Forbes
EL Paso Journal
George A. Zeller
Sophie Kline
Bishop Burgess
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Bila Hutchins
Lorado Taft
Freddie Zeller
Europe
Mrs. Mary Harding Powell Died in Peoria Ill 1909
Mrs Mary Harding Powell widow of Dr J E Powell died January 29 1909 at her daughter's Peoria Illinois home She was born August 1 1813 in England and came to the United States in 1832 Her life spanned Illinois growth from frontier to modern state She leaves a son and three daughters and the funeral was held February 1 at 1217 North Jefferson Reverend J Alvan Sankey conducted the service with remarks on faith and mortality.
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Peoria
Ill
Mary Harding Powell
J. E. Powell
Mary Harding
Loughbough
England
Utica
N. Y
London
Far West
Pekin
Illinois
Powell
Henry
F. A. Powell
C. P. Ellis
L. H. Wikoff
Emington
R. T. Perry
Los Angeles
Cal
North Jefferson Age
J. Alvan Sankey
Job
Jesus Christ the Lord
God
Jesus
Victor Hugo
British Isles
Church of England
Leicestershire County
America
Henry, Ill
Brucker
Isle
Emerson
Weddings herald bright start for Staab and Ziegler
A grand ceremony united Miss Anna Staab and Mr. John Ziegler at St Marys Catholic Church Henry Ill on Feb 2 1909. The couple will reside on a farm west of Henry and host friends after March 1 1909. The event drew families from respected local lines and was followed by a lavish dinner at the Staab home.
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St.Mary’s Catholic Church
Henry
Anna K. Staab
John Ziegler
Clara Seitz
Gensler
Tillie Ziegler
George Staab
Modern Woodmen of America
Whitefield Camp
Young Ladies Society
Earth
Fire destroys four Washburn buildings on February second
A blaze discovered shortly after 1 AM gutted four buildings in Washburn owned by Schlitz Brewing Co. Stores, printing outfit of the Washburn Leader, and adjacent rooms burned. Losses totaled about 21 000 with partial insurance. town residents saved adjoining structures.
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Washburn
Schlitz Brewing Company
William Ramsey
Arlington Club Room
Columbia Hall
Fitschen Bros
Washburn Leader
Jacob Fuiks
New Books Added to City Circulating Library 1908 List
The City Circulating Library notes new books added since December 1 1908. Titles include Life of Mary Baker Eddy The Little Brown Jug at Kil dare The Londoners The Diva's Ruby Little Colonel Maid of Honor Miss Fallowfields Fortune Letters of Mrs James G Blaine Betty Wales Freshman Betty Wales Sophomore Lavender and Old Lace The Guest of Quesnay Friendship Village and more. Also advertisement for piano or organ purchase at Jansen Joosten Peoria Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G. Blaine
Betty Wales
Margaret Ward
Zelda Cameron
Meredith Nicholson
Myrtle Reed
Booth Tarkington
Friendship Village
Zonas Gale
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Israel
Wilson
News OF the City
Marie Gregory
Bertie Joanson
Western Avenue
Louden Farm
F. W. Potter
John Rambo
Will German House
North Edward’ Street
St. Mary's Hall
King
Camp Grove
John Gallaher
Magnolia Township
Henry Public School
Young and Bickerman
Toluca
Thomas
Florence Meade
Clara Broaddus
W. Wiswell
J. H. Widmer
Galesburg
Widmer
Ottawa Journal
James Turner
Saratoga
Missouri
Wil] King
Haws
Camp
St. Mary’s Hall
Michael Murray
Woman's Club
Lulu Hillabrand
Department of Art
Edith Eagleston
Marietta Lovett
Elizabeth K. Hendrick
Rock Island
Mercer
Stark
Marshall
B. F. Shoup
J. R. Paskell
Hotel
Matrimonial, Ziegler-Staab
Jansen &Joosten
Peoria, Ill
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