Deestrick Skule a Funny Local Drama Parks a Winter Night
A humorous home talent production titled The Deestrick Skule of Fifty Years Ago drew a large audience at the opera house despite a heavy snowstorm. The four act play featured 44 local players led by L R Phillips with Mrs T J Jones guiding preparations. Proceeds benefit the Woman's Library association, net receipts 81 40 from a 106 15 gross, with 18 from programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Phillips
Woman's Library Association
Deestrick Skule
T. J. Jones
Ichabod Crane von Dusenbury
Cornelius van Schach
W. B. King
Ralph Waldo Emerson
H. F. Andrews
Peteg Wadsworth
W. B. Deck
Felix Mendel von Wagner
George Keller
Belinda Ann Honeysuckle
Iteres
Ella Osbon
Prudence Ann
Honeysuckle
Mary Lovill
G. Halbleib
L. H. Kinnear
Ezekial Jedidiah Honeysuckle
Freece
Burt Mike O'Flyn
Marshall Downey
Timothy Truck
John Hartley
John Bull
George A. Burt
Joe Cannon
T. L. Jones
Enoch Hale
W. S. Hannum
Jimmie Ashpan
H. W. Burger Charles W. Fairbanks
Tetas
Clarence Burt Benjamin Ranklin
C. I. Looris Renry W. Longfellow
W. W. Dewey
Orlinda Bailey
Charles Vogelsang
Harriet Beecher
Stowe
Pee Eerie
W. E. King
Theresa Sylvia “Wheton Sisters
Will Siewers
Sylpha
Jane Wadsworth
Gertrude Bickerman
Woman's Club Library Association
Library Board
Recovered His Voice by Pekin Healer Prof Braun
Fred Slonneger a Washington Illinois barber who was robbed and lost his voice last year had it restored in under a week by Prof Braun Himself a famed Pekin healer. He claims cures of chronic diseases without drugs or surgery and offers free consultations and five minute examinations with sworn testimonials from prominent people available by phone mail or office in Pekin Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Slonneger
Washington, Ill
Barber
Braun
Weather Summary Shows Snow and Blizzard Effects
The report notes a Friday snowfall of four to five inches with a crust, a brutal Saturday blizzard indoors by fire, and a Sunday morning low of six below. Monday warms, Tuesday adds new snow, followed by rain, a freeze, and icy, uncleared walks.
Married Men's Club Hosts Masquerade Ball for Ladies
The Married Men's club gave a return masquerade ball to the ladies last evening. About 45 couples enjoyed dancing and laughing behind the scenes. Most disguises were well concealed and many attractive costumes were worn. At 11 o'clock guests removed their masks revealing the surprises throughout the house. Refreshments in the annex were nicely prepared. The Wright-Meier Orchestra of six pieces provided music and earned praise for its performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright-Meier
Henry
Fifth annual Manual Art meeting to convene in Peoria
The fifth annual meeting of the Manual Art association will convene tomorrow at Peoria for a two days session with addresses on manual training. Topics include The Manual Training Teacher's Position in the Educational World and The Organization of Manual Training in the Grammar Grades. A banquet and other functions will follow. Prof. King, Matthew Steele, and Misses Young and Bickerman of Henry teaching faculty will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manual Art Association
Peoria
King
Matthew Steele
Young and Bickerman
Henry
Local option vote set for April 7 in Ill inois townships
Voters in twelve Marshall County townships will decide at the spring election whether their sub divisions become anti saloon territory. A 25 percent petition by Feb 6 is required to place the issue on the ballot. The article explains voting as a cross opposite Yes and notes local option is non part isan. It outlines liquor sales restrictions within anti saloon zones and medicinal exemptions for druggists with records.
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Illinois
W. T. Davidson
Lewistown
Ill
Democrat
Dandelion to Head Inland Light Steamer Fleet
The United States plans a $60,000 inland water lighthouse steamer named the Dandelion to patrol the upper Mississippi basin and Missouri and Illinois rivers to Kansas City and La Salle. It will accompany the Lily on buoy service. other district tenders include Oleander, Goldenrod, Columbine and Heather.
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Ilinois
United States
Mississippi River
Head of Navigation
Cairo
Missouri
Illinois
Kansas City
la Salle
Lily
Missouri River
City Council Minutes and City Finances Report, 1908
Regular meeting notes show mayor and aldermen approving previous minutes, accepting treasurer Vogel Lang report, and paying bills across departments. Committees are tasked to insure city hall, study opera house exits, and explore a city lighting and power system to spur competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haws
Yanochowski
Pace
Smith
Cromwell
Bickerman
McCune
Charles. B. Vogel- Lang
City News Items Highlight Local Events
Otto Fiedler visited the city, Mrs. A. D. Stevens remains ill under doctor care, and a letter from Mrs. W. R. Brokaw of Lawton Oklahoma appears this issue. David Dwyer returned from northern Iowa with 89 head of horses for thin and other markets as elections and mail stamp reminders pepper the day. The ice supply looks ample for next season, while a fire damaged the Peoria Daily Journal editorial rooms and the opera house. High school basketball in Henry beat Magnolia 33 to 24. Hedding college events are postponed. M. E. church Ladies’ Aid plans monthly bake sales. a star sale by Joseph Moody drew a large crowd with horses selling high. A Whitefield Corners infant died, triggering an inquest, and a court case over a well contract settled with $1 verdict for Theodore Bickerman versus Henry Albrecht.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Fiedler
A. D. Stevens
W. R. Brokaw
Lawton
Oklahoma
David Dwyer
Iowa
Mary L. Locke
Secreary
Peoria Daily Journal
Opera House
German Demokrat
Henry
Magnolia
Hedding College
M. E. Church
M. E.church
Dille
Aid
Joseph Moody
Joe
Clarence Phillips
Bennie Kline
Bert Meade
Charles Smith
Whitefield Corners
William Salisbury
Malm
Bureau County
Theodore Bickerman
Cirycuit Court
Henry Albrecht
Albrecht
Wheatland
J. F. Tartar
Bushnell
Tartar
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