Fire and Death Weave Through Quiet Illinois Towns
Widespread fires devastate homes across Chillicothe and surrounding areas. A roof blaze destroyed a residence on Valentine Street last Sunday before firefighters arrived. In nearby Pekin, a family funeral and a local man’s birthday were marked by flowers and letters after a long illness. Community notices report a rejected city form of government in Pontiac along with a garage conversion threatening Lacon’s opera house. The Peoria Transcript notes a missing team found in a barn, and tributes recall John Green whose death followed illness, including a funeral in St. Joseph’s cemetery with community praise for his industry and integrity.
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B. Coe
Havahn
Pekin
Valentine
Chillicothe
East St. Louis
Walter Harrison
Token Street
Pontiac
Lacon
Secombe
Chilit
Perey
Tucker
Willett
Whitefield Corners
Hox
Walsing
Pokin
Wenry
Peoria
Public Service Co Expands in Illinois Franchises
The Public Service Co of North ern Illinois expands by acquiring Northwestern Gas Light & Coke Co of Chicago through consolidation. Northwestern Gas Light & Coke Co operates in Chicago as a major utility concern.
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Public Servics Co
Public Service Co
Northern
Tlinois
Hus
Northwestern - Ges ‘Light & Coxe Co
Chicago
Noarthwastern Gnae Licht & Coke Coa
Big Concern
The Merchant as a Community Builder and Service Asset
The essay extols the local store as a community builder providing affordable goods, access to needed stock, and service. It argues merchants support schools roads and charities, paying taxes and fostering stability, and urges loyal support to keep communities prosperous and resilient.
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Doda
James I Gates Dies After Long Illness at 70
James I Gates born in Peoria IL in 1846 spent youth nearby, moved to Henry, Illinois, and Rockford for 23 years. After ill health he retired to Rolla Missouri then lived with sister Mrs E A Shehan in Dunlap. He died February 11, 1917, aged 70 years 10 months 17 days. Funeral at Dunlap with Rev Ray D B McCown officiating. Interment Henry IL cemetery. Survived by five children from Washington DC and Rockford, Roy W Gates, and nine grandchildren. sister Lizzie Gates of Dunlap and numerous relatives and friends. Pallbearers were six nephews.
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James
Gates
Peoria
Henry
Rockford
Hifs
Rolin
E. A. Shehan
Dunlap
Ray
McCown
Peorle
Iesno
Washington,d. C
Pierre F
California
Norma, Richards
Roy W
Jesse BE. Cates
Washington
Dsgs
Omer Shelman
Janes Richards
Roy W. Gates
Mra
J. B. Rice
Greenfield
Henry Graze
Jacob Thott
John Shehan
Milo
Lizzie Gates
Grant Rogers
Charles
Shehan
Kerbart
Shshan
Spring Time Coming Again Delights The Valley
A lyrical note of spring appearing as wagons laden with goods travel slowly toward homes. The passage celebrates budding trees, flowers, songbirds, and warmer days while acknowledging lingering snow and cold blasts. The tone mirrors a nostalgic rural town greeting the season.
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Southland
Bride Elizabeth Christena Schlosser Weds John Glaub at St Marys
The Republican reports the high mass wedding of Elizabeth Christena Schlosser to John R Glaub at St Marys church. Rev Schauer officiated. Attendants included Mary Glaub and Frank Schlosser. The couple hosted a three course breakfast and received guests from Peoria Washburn Metamora Varna and other towns before a social evening and chivary. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs John J Schlosser of Hopewell Township. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs Clement Glaub of Metamora, runs a carpentry business. They plan a two week visit to Washburn Low Point and Peoria then reside in Metamora in a newly furnished home. Wishes and presents flowed from many neighbors.
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Elizabeth
Sehauier
Mae "Victor
Mollie
John J. ‘Schlosser
Hopewell
Henry Schlosser
Seth Seleaiar
Clement. Glaub
Metamora
Washburn
Low Point
Peoria
Metrimouit
L. Snyder
FB. Schoan
Joseph Glaub
Kilian Glaub
Martin Kunkel
Victor Stoner
Varna
School News From Noth Latha Bouter Returns To Grade
The article notes students enjoying Valentine boxes, a botany excursion, and a Washington's birthday program with admission at 10 cents. It covers efforts to develop rhythm in class, fund-raising items from a carnival, and ongoing needs like lockers and an ice cream freezer. It laments incidents of vandalism and mentions local social and business activities and upcoming events.
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Latha Bouter
Washington
Cornell
Henry
Putnam
Victor
Brasfiele
Denver
Col
Mose German
John Haws & Son
Mrs Ludwig Bogner Rites Held At St Marys
A long civic life ended as Mrs Ludwig Bogner, aged 78, of Henry, passed away after years on farms in Whitefield and Kickapoo. She and husband Ludwig Bogner raised four sons and two daughters, all devout St Marys Catholics. Funeral at St Marys Church with a German requiem, interment Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers were relatives Conrad, Joseph, Edward, Frank, Theodore, J. W. Bogner. Relatives from Florida Princeville and Hopewell attended. Card of Thanks from Ludwig Bogner and children.
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St. Mary's
Israel
Ludwig
Bonner
Gertrude’ 'Weber
Oensbach
Baden
Germany
America
Ludwig Bogner
Kickapoo
Peoria
Tns
Whitefield
Stownship
Marchal
County
Henry
Jigd
Henry and
Joseph
Valentine
Mary
We Knecht
Strude
Merchan
Bogner
Rs. Bogner
St. Mary’s Church
Schauer
Calvary Cemetery
Conrad
Edward
Frank
Theodore
J. W. Bogner
C. C. Doran
William Kneeht
Florida
V. Weber
Joseph Weber
Wilindman
Death of Henry John Birck Jr at McVicker farm area
The obituary notes Henry John Birck Jr died at 7 30 PM Tuesday after illness starting Sunday February 4. He was 4? operated last November for appendicitis and was cared for by Drs Cogshall Blough and nurse Ethel Finch. Funeral held at St Marys Catholic church Henry City with many relatives attending. Burial details and pallbearers listed. The family expresses thanks for support from friends in Saratoga township and Indianapolis home.
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Henry John Birck
Henry John Birck, Jr
Toxona
Cogshall
Blough
Ethel Finch
Kingdom of Heaven
Jesus
McVicker Farm
Arent
Henry Birch
W. D. McAtee
Saratoga Township
Clara BH
Grace L
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Henry
Fr. Walsh
Camp Grove
Frank
Joseph
Louis—Roth
Clarence’ Birch
Edward Refameyer
Joseph Maubach
Herman Mattern
Ralph Ziegler
John Birch
Indianapolis
Ind
Yarger
Oscar Davis
Andrew Birch
Clarence Birch - Madison
Cherub
Deirest
Ashers
A.B
Bereavement Notice for Henry Hick
Of sorrow and bereavement through the illness and death of our loved one. It was a kindness deeply felt and appreciated and we thank all for manifestations of friendship in our hour of need. Also to those who gave ivary flowers. Mrs. and Mrs. Henry Hick.
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Henry Rck
Monument and Markers Pulled by Tri bet and Sons
Advertisement from Peoria dated October 26 2016 notes that Monument and Markers have been pulled by Tri bet and Sons for over 60 years.
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Tri bet_& Sons
or _Peoria
FOR SALE ADS FROM OLD LOCAL PAPER
Classified notices advertise several mules and farming land for sale. A pocketbook with a key was lost. One ad offers forty acres of cultivated land in Wheatland township Bureau county near Tiskilwa Putnam.
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Wheatland Township
Bureau County
Tiskilwa
Putnam
Long
Tax Books of Henry Township Found at Local Grocery
Tax collector C E Vogsbang notes Henry Township books for 1916 are available at the grocery. He urges residents to inspect records at the store and arrange payments or corrections as needed.
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Henry Township
Tax collectors find books in Saratoga Township sites
Tax officials announce where to locate town records in Saratoga Township. Frank T Thirkell, collector, directs residents to check at Vogel Henry on ochaya and Camp Grove on Fridays for books and ledgers.
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Saratoga Township
Vogel
Henry On- Ochaya
Camp Grove
Frank T.‘Thirkell
Hopewell Township Tax Collection Schedule Announced
The note states taxes for Hopewell Township will be collected in Henry at Duke Bros store on Wednesdays, in Lacon at Shafer's store on Saturdays, and in Henry on Thursdays, with the collector listed as Wilbur Casey.
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Hopewell
Henry
Duke Bros
Lacon
Shafer'a
Hopewell Township
Wilbur
Casey
Tow Whitefield Tax Collectors Book Found at Duke's
Tax records from Tow Whitefield are reportedly found at Duke's with dates listed as Tuesday and Saturday. Chauncey Peters, known for collecting, is referenced in association with the book. Details are fragmentary but point to a local archival find involving recurring collection days.
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Whitefield
Duke's
Chauncey
Peters
sRetedt
Driving horse for women of cand to drive ad
For bale driving horse surrey and barnes horan enfa for women of cand to drive. Inquire of J P Latourette Advt 2 18 8t n.
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Bale
Surrey
Barnes
Horan
J.-P. Latourette
Notice to business Mex not responsible for debts
Notice states that the advertiser will not be responsible for any debts contracted by William Reginald. Lydia Reginald and Henry are named as advertisers. Also an advertisement for rent offers an eighth room house with city water and electric light, inquiring at Overland Garage via J. E. Barry.
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Mex
Reginald
Lydia Reginald
Henry
J. E. Barry
Overland Garage
Illinois seeks hidden molars in vaults to ease state woes
A garbled 1916 era note claims Illinois holds 3 million molars in a vault in Chicago to aid the state's finances. It alleges Gook County treasurers withhold $856,000 from inheritance and $350,000 from tax collection, with a payroll shortage of $450,000 imminent as funds run tight.
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Ilinois
Chicas
Gook County
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Johnnie's Shoe Repair
Johnnie's Shoe
Henry Opera
Angel
Dolly Green
John Henry Green
John Green
William Groen
Edward Street
Brennan
Rt. Joseph's Cemetery
John Orr
George Halbleth
Frank Hartley
Henry Peterman
Earl Bantor c
Arthur Smith
Green
Wes
Mrg
William ©. Green
Walter’ D
Grean
Margaret Hunter
Anna Risen
Republican
James I. Gates
Alton Times
Tant Farr
Nnbilaher
T Fae
Noel
Joan
Suire
Meier-Bros. Henry, Iit
J. C. Ee McNabb
Advt
Pt AE
Saratoga
Steele
Henry, Ill
Agent Farm Branch Fidelity-Phenix
Fire Ins. CO
New York
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