En Route to Texas Letter From Mrs Camp
Private letter from Mrs Hila Camp of Covington Indiana dated February describes a Texas-bound train journey with family members C A and Ed. She notes a long delay near Memphis and ongoing rain and flooding, a near fall in the dining car, and a final arrival update from El Campo Texas stating Camp Jr. is a delight.
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A. Camp
Covington
Mayme
Texas
C. A
Memphis
Illinois Central
Peoria
Sullivan
Mattoon
Mike
Henry
Crooked Bridge
Cairo
Hila
Chicago
Funeral for Bridget Fagan in Camp Grove
Bridget Fagan 74 wife of the late James Fagan died after a severe cold led to pneumonia on the family farm near Annawan Her death follows the death of her husband in a railway accident at Sheffield two years earlier Survived by three sons Garret James Patrick and a daughter Mrs Thomas Reily The funeral was at Camp Grove Catholic church with interment in Camp Grove cemetery
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Annawan
Bridget Fagan
James Fagan
Patrick
Sheffield
Garret
James
Iowa
Thomas Reily
Camp Grove
Katie
William McAleer
Camp Grove Catholic Church
Mrs Dorff Dies After Illness Born in 1821 in Philadelphia
Mrs Mary Ann Dorff widow of the late Jacob Dorff died after a severe illness from a cold. Born February 22 1821 in Philadelphia she would have turned 90 soon. She married Jacob Dorff in 1840 moved to Illinois in 1857 and to Henry in 1889. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm at North Street residence with Rev R L Vivian officiating. Interment in Henry Cemetery. A B Smith funeral director.
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Jacob Dorff
Mary Ann Dorff
Philadelphia
Illinois
Henry
North Street
R. L. Vivian
Henry Cemetery
A. B. Smith
Card of Thanks from Elmer Mooberry family
The Mooberys express sincere gratitude for the kindness and assistance provided by friends after their house fire. They acknowledge the help met their needs and comforts during this difficult time and thank those who supported them.
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Mrs
Elmer Mooberry
Farm For Sale in Illinois Near Putnam UI
One of the finest farms in Illinois offered for sale by owner A Anderson of Greeley Col at 1829 Seventh Avenue. The ad notes sales details and contact with Charles Onyan and wife who entertained friends at cards Tuesday evening.
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Illinois
Putnam
A. Anderson
Greeley, Col
Seventh Avenue
Charles Onyan
J H Adams & Co opens Pasadena office run by Leigh D Guyer
The Pasadena office of J H Adams & Co, a major bond firm with $3 5 million capital, opens on ground floor at 38 South Raymond Ave Pasadena Calif Leigh D Guyer named manager The firm plans municipal school corporate and railroad bond business and cites strong western connections and financial strength. In a separate letter from Wagoner Oklahoma the writer notes springlike weather and bullish grain prices while praising Coffeyville Kansas and Muskogee Oklahoma.
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Leigh D. Guyer
J. H. Adams & Co
Chicago
Raymond Avenue
Pasadena
Cal
California
James H. Adams & Co
James H. Adams
Guyer
Pasadena House
G. G. Guyer
Henry
Committee Appointments List of Serving Representatives
Hon. Josiah Kerrick named chairman of military affairs and serves on agriculture libraries mines and mining public charities roads and bridges to visit state institutions ware house temperance. Hon. H. T. Ireland chairs contingent expenses and sits on appropriations banks and banking elections farm drainage mines and mining penal and reformatory institutions railroads revenues fairs and education visits. Fahy sits on appropriations drainage and waterways elections labor and industrial affairs license and mines and mining plus the democratic steering committee. Ireland and Kerrick also serve on the house committee on penal and reformatory institutions.
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Josiah Kerrick
H. T. Ireland
Fahy
Ireland
Kerrick
Eggs For Hatching Rhode Island Red Eggs
Eggs for hatching from over 200 hens and early hatched pullets. Heavy laying strain selected for reliability. Eggs priced at 1 0 1 2 dollars per 15 with discount rates when bought by the hundred. Contact Philip Steimle, Henry, Til 2 16 tf.
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Rhode Island
Philip Steimle
Henry
Seniors and juniors stage strong school program shows
A senior led program set a high standard and the quieter juniors followed with an excellent, instructive show. Items included piano solos by Paul Jones and Belle Doyle, papers by Margaret Fraher, and various talks on topics from Immigration to German Empire formation. The first year German class begins Immensee readings with Im Vaterland.
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Paul Jones
Niagara Falls
Florence Klein
Margaret Fraher
Aubrey Stibgen
Mabel Huffman
Kathryn Roesch
Ue Monorail
Roger Lovett
Meta Lassman
Alaska
Mildred Stever
Charlie Green
Belle Doyle
Vaterland
Hazel Farley
Frances Smith J
Valentine Day
Aleda Dorff
Lloyd Hunter
Augusta Stever
Herbert Pace
Mr. Steele
Thomas Duke
Frommel
Lawrence Gregory
Miss Law
Concert and Box Social at Sugar Grove School
A Friday evening concert and box social will be held at Sugar Grove school on February 24 in Anna Culter Hall. Mrs Hall introduces Mr Everett Simpson and Mrs Evelyn Hartley who will perform readings vocal solos duets and character songs. Each box is requested from ladies and men are urged to bring money to fund library books for Sugar Grove School. Ella Morgan teacher.
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Sugar Grove School
Anna Culter Hall
Everett Simpson
Evelyn Hartley
Hall
Simpson
Ella Morgan
Seed corn and oats and local theater notices
J D Winship of Putnam Indiana advertises Reid's Yellow Dent seed corn and other seed varieties sold on approval. The Star theater schedules Wild scenes on the Mexican border, Musical Ranch, John Dough and novelty reel. A K P lodge banquet served by St Mary's Ladies' Guild. Presbyterian church social included a Valentine program.
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Reid
Funk
Winship
Select
Kherson
New Banner
J. D. Winship
Putnam
Star Theater
John Dough
Stevens
Chicago
K. of P. Lodge
Ladies’ Guild
St. Mary's Church
Chubbuck Heads New Illinois Traction Association
A meeting of Illinois traction company representatives formed a preliminary organization to unite electric rail lines. H E Chubbuck of the Illinois Traction system was elected temporary president with C E B Flenner as temporary secretary as plans for a statewide association move forward. Over 20 railways were represented aiming to standardize rates and interurban services.
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H. BE
Chubbuck
Chicago Tribune
Chicago, Ottawa & Peoria Railway
Illinois Traction
Great Northern
Railway Association
Chicago
H. E. Chubbuck
Illinois Traction System
Peoria
C. EB. Flenner
Aurora, Elgin & Chicago
Illinois
Middle West
Engineers Urge Cautious Waterway Plan From Chicago to Gulf
Washington dispatch reports that the special board of engineers urged not to rush a 24 foot waterway from Chicago to the Gulf. They recommended testing an eight foot depth from Cairo to Utica, noting the enormous cost and uncertain business value of deeper plans. The board favored a 160 foot canal bottom width and 200 foot river widths above the Illinois mouth for an eight or nine foot channel.
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Washington
Special Board of Engineers
Lockport
Desplaines
Illinois
Chief of Engineers
Army
Special Board
Board of Engineers For
United States
Lockport-Utica
Chicago
Gulf of Mexico
Congress
Cairo
St. Louis
Utica
Ladies Aid Society Meeting Announced by Mrs Graves
M KE Church announces a Ladies Aid gathering at Mrs Zeno Graves home next Wednesday afternoon at the usual hour. All members urged to attend. The note recalls a delightful program at Miss Belle Doyle's Friday night praising the young people as fine entertainers and invites Sunday school attendance.
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R. L. Vivian
Presbyterian Church to Hold Second Sermon in Paul Series
The second sermon of the series on Paul will be delivered next Sabbath at 7 30. The title will be Paul Under Conversion in the Damascus Road. Morning worship is at 11 with the pastor preaching. Sunday school at 9 45 and the Christian Endeavor at 6 30. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30. All are invited to attend.
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H. W. Burger
Christian Church Sunday School and Gatherings
The Young Men’s class led Sunday school last week with Bro. Reichel delivering two fine sermons. Delber Moore was immersed, delighting church members. Ladies’ Aid met with Mrs. Wm. Knight on Feb 15. will gather in two weeks at Mrs. Stibgen’s. The community mourns Grandma Dorff’s death. Barney Cook of Pontiac and his mother sent a bouquet to the bereaved family.
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Christian Church
Bro. Reichel
Delber Moore
Ladies’ Aid
Wm. Knight
Stibgen
Grandma Dorff
Cosmopolitan notice and local updates from Henry weekly
The March Cosmopolitan issue is praised for its strong general reading and a bold article on Mormonism. Local Henry items note Roy Whetzel receiving 1500 dollars for a past engine accident, a St Marys Hall benefit play, a March 14 primary election, and signs of late winter with a longer spring.
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Cosmopolitan Magazine
Roy L. Whetzel
Varna
Whetzel
Henry
St. Mary’s Hall
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Henry Auto Co
J .D. Calhoun
Lacon
Ben Kouca
Sadie Eyerly
Wenona
Gus Herder
Bayne
Eastern Star Chapter
Frank Yanochowski
Victor Brasfield
Lone Star State
Michael Jacobs
Saratoga
L. F. Boyle
Hennepin Road
Aurora, Digin & Joliet Electric Railroad
Herman and Quincy Shepard
Cook County
Goethe
Illinois Stallion Registration Board
Deneen
Beardstown
Disasway
Hugh Orr
Medford
Oregon
Robert Vivian
Rey
Interstate Society
Hedding College
Marshall County
BE. L. Monser
Venona
Oklahoma
Wagoner
Okla
Burt
Muskogee
Coffeyville
Kas
Emma Hanna Hickman
Bloomington
Hilta Brands
Alta Farley
Inez Anderson
Marion
Sheldon Riggs
Edwin Bergantz
Valentine
Presbyterian Church
Barney Cook
Pontiac
Rock Falls
Woman’s Club
Clifford Haws
John McEllwain
Danville
John Mec Elswain
John Streckfus
Mississippi
Streckfus
J. S
Sidney
J.S
Upper Mississippi
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