Shooting at Tiskilwa Leaves Harvey Comp Wounded
Sheriff reports Henry Kentuckian Robert Warner shot Harvey Comp at Bidduph’s restaurant in Tiskilwa after intoxicated men demanded more supper. Comp, deaf mute, was wounded in the thigh while trying to disarm Warner who was later arrested and bound over to the grand jury. Witnesses Tim Barry and Eddie Howard helped restrain Warner until police arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Comp
Tiskilwa
Robert Warner
Len
Biddulph
Warner
Charles Condit
Henry Martin
L. M. Hebert
Tiskilya
D. D. Brown
Harrison Farm
Henry
Bureau
Martin’s
Biddulph’s
Len Biddulph
Mr. Biddulph
Tim Barry
Eddie Howard
Princeton
A Good Opportunity in Life Insurance Prospects
A good opportunity for an active man in the business world offers a path to independence through Pioneer Life Insurance Co of Pekin. A representative from a western company can earn substantial money and advance in the field. young men seeking self employment should write to the company for its proposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Life Insurance Co
Pekin
Lincoln Anniversary Observed at Henry Public School
On Friday February 12 the Lincoln centennial was celebrated by Henry public school pupils. Miss Pfaff directed a high school program with praise for the performers and speakers, including Locke and Burger. The program featured songs, recitations, and a farce, with a cast led by Bert Meade and Kittie Pace, concluding with music and a sense of patriotic remembrance. The event also included a joint program from Miss Young and Miss Bickerman, decorated rooms, and Lincoln themed souvenirs for the younger grades. The German school closed in honor of the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
Henry Public School
Marie Pfaff
Locke
Rey
Burger’s
America
Lincoln
Ethel Garlin
Paul Burkhart
Lincoln's
Helene Hannum
Violet Balloweg
Gettysburg
Eugene Jenness
Aubrey Stibgen
Margaret Meyers
Leroy King
Hazel Clift
Mr. Lincoln
Bert Meade
Miss Pfaff
Lila Clark
Ethel Seelye
Belle Doyle
Nellie Forbes
Ella Dennis
Leota Hunt
Latha Stever
Velma Rowe
Cecelia Herry
Vivian Heininger
Lean Hannum
The Relation of the Experiment Station to the Farmer
The article traces the origin and growth of agricultural colleges and experiment stations under the Morrill Hatch and related acts, emphasizing farmer financing, practical outcomes, and the stations as partners. It highlights soil surveys, crop rotation, dairying, animal husbandry, and the publication network, plus the spread of stations and farmer cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Colleges
Congress
Illinois
Babcock
Chicago
Pres
California nuptial at Upland home of Shirley couple
McFarland and Miss Anna Stowell wed at 7 pm Wednesday Feb 10 in Upland California. Rev T T Creswell officiated before about thirty friends. Decor featured green white color scheme with carnations ferns and sweet peas. Flower girl Majorie Sheldon led, Cordice played Lohengrin. Bride in white messaline with lace and fringe received a shower bouquet of carnations. Luncheon followed and couple to live at 282 East Highth Street Pomona after honeymoon to San Diego. The groom, son of H McFarland, long employed at Orange Belt Emporium, moved to Pomona two years ago from Speer Illinois where Miss Stowell’s relatives reside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majorie Sheldon
Lohengrin
Miss Stowell
Pomona
Speer
Ill
Shirley
New Ring-off Drops Installed by Henry Telephone Co
Patrons urged to ring off after conversations to signal operators. System aims to improve efficiency for city and country lines by reducing unnecessary on-line ringing and saving subscribers time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Telephone Company
City
Gerrow Still Missing In Puzzling Case
Archibald Gerrow vanished from his farm last week with no clues to his direction or fate. His wife issued a circular offering a $100 reward for information leading to his whereabouts dead or alive, aiming to spur outside interest in the mystery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archibald Gerrow
Missing Farmer Archibald Gerrow Believed Departed Sudden
The 62 year old farmer Archibald Gerrow left his Henry Illinois home on Tuesday February 9 1909 about 10 a.m. wearing a dark brown and tan outfit. Indications point to mental distress and his wife Mrs Rachel Gerrow and her children Edward Noble and Fred Deyoe are seeking any trace. Communicate with H W Burger Henry Marshall County Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archibald Gerrow
Rachel Gerrow
H. W. Burger
Henry
Marshall County
Gerrow
Noble
Edward Noble
Hennepin
Mr. Gerrow
Fred Deyoe
Texas
Death of Pioneer Mrs Miller in Hopewell Township
Mrs Scott Miller aged 78 died at her son Mitchell Miller's home in Hopewell township on Sunday February 14 at 2 am after a period of general feebleness. She leaves husband Scott Miller and seven children Mitchell Fannie Arthur Sidney Elmer Violet Head and Viola Kincaid. Surviving siblings are Spencer Freeman and Fannie Freeman. Funeral was held Monday with interment in Hopewell cemetery. She was a pioneer resident and beloved mother and grandmother of Walter Miller.
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Whitefield
Bury Street
Edmonds
England
William Horrocks
Peoria
George Ettridge
Hope
Kas
James
Farmington
John
Manlius
Benjamin
Sheffield
William
St. John’s Episcopal Church
R. B. Nevitt
Henry Cemetery
John Ely
Tobias Whitmer
W. W. Rowe
J. S. and
C. B. Burt
Elizabeth Freeman, Miller
Mitchell Miller
Hopewell Township
Scott Miller
Mitchell
Fannie
Arthur
Sidney
Elmer
Violet Head
Viola Kincaid
Spencer Freeman
Fannie Freeman
Hopewell Cemetery
Gumwood Likely to Enter Interior Finishes in New Homes
Builders are offered a new interior finishing material gumwood for the coming season. Furniture makers may adopt it widely for room pieces as it gains popularity, though few builders or furniture men have used it yet.
Bogner Bickerman Wedding At St Marys Church
A February 16 1909 wedding at St Marys Catholic church united Miss Mattie Bickerman and Edward Bogner in a full high mass celebrated by Rev Father Gensler in German. About 200 guests attended despite severe weather. The couple left for Chicago then planned housekeeping on the Webber farm near Camp Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Seitz
Henry Bickerman
Joseph Bogner
Theodore Bogner
Fred Bickerman
Minnta Bickerman
Camp Grove
Our Henry
Whitefield
Greer College
First
Bureau
John Lawsha
Seneca
Mayme
Peoria
Anna Toemmes
Lostant
Laura Bickerman
The Best Men Are Needed For City Elections
Voters will choose a mayor and three aldermen under the primary law with petitions due fifteen days before the nominating date. Citizens should back capable, honest candidates who will manage public affairs well. Also, Mrs Mary Merdian enjoyed a surprise birthday celebration with her children and a Chicago grandchild sending cakes and carnations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bob Warner
Peterson
Varna
Sparland
John Murphy
James Murphy
Saratoga Township
Stead
G. W. Zimmerman
Foreman
John Schulte
Wm. Horner
T. B. Gapen
T. H. Davis
W. F. Broaddus
Thomas Murphy
Ed Stoner
Edna Bell
Frances Horrocks
L. 8. Griffith
University of Illinois
California
Mrs. Scott Miller
Mary Merdian
Peter
Third Street
Edward Riser
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