Thomas Duke Dead Prominent Henry hardware merchant dies
Thomas Duke of Duke Bros. hardware dies after a sudden illness following a birthday celebration. He was a longtime Henry, Illinois businessman, with a large family and deep community ties. Funeral at St. John’s Episcopal church drew a large crowd of farmers and local merchants. An obituary notes his skill as a salesman, his charitable spirit, and his role in building a regional hardware empire. Survived by wife Adaline, three children, and siblings.
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Mr. Duke
Adaline V. Grat
Peoria
Duke
Henry
St. John’s Episcopal Church
R. B. Whipple
Henry Cemetery
Lindeburg
E. G.isch
George Nicholson
M. A. Adams
Galva
H. W Wombacher
Walter
Isaac Walker Hardware Co
Charles Wurst
Morton
F. G. Kroenlin
F. W. Potter
Harney
M. Steele
A. Doelzer
Aug. Doelzer
8. Ray
Thomas Duke
William Duke
Charles Greenlee
George McGillick
Mary Duke
Farmers consider bill to allow killing dogs on farms
Farmer representatives at Springfield discuss a proposed law allowing farmers to kill stray dogs found on their lands. The piece notes a harsh contrast with coal miners, who faced a very poor year with mild winter conditions resulting in work limited to about half time nationwide.
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Springfield
Between the Acts Comedy for Royal Neighbors Benefit
A three act comedy labeled Between the Acts is set for Monday evening February 27 at People's Hall to benefit Royal Neighbors under Mrs Anna Culter Hall. The plot follows Dick Comfort who must hide his marriage to Edith while Uncle Meander visits, leading to a string of mistaken identities and comic misunderstandings. Cast includes Floyd Williams Lennie McBride Wm Flynn Evelyn Hartley and Miss Marie Gallaher with special musical numbers and a post show dance. Admission 25 cents, children 15 cents. Presbyterian and St John services noted for Sabbath.
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Edith
New York
Morning Mail
Meander
George Merrigale
Mrs. Meander
Merrigale
Harris
Dick Comfort
Floyd Williams
George Marrigale
Lennie McBride
Alexander Meander
Wm. Flynn
Harrigmir Seshces
Adams
Roy Smith
Edith Comfort
Evelyn Hartley
Sallyeepees
Ann Custer
Marie Gallaher
Chicago
Everett Simpson
Orchestra Accom
Robert Doran
John Hardin Hall
Frommel
New Stations of the Cross at St Marys Church Henry
St Marys Church Henry unveils a seven by seven Stations of the Cross along the walls and new statues of St Aloysius and St Rose of Lima donated by parish societies. The stations cost 800 dollars, manufactured by A T Kaletta & Co, blessed next Sunday with English German sermon and benediction.
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Henry
St. Mary’s Church
Father Gensler
Young Men’s Union
St. Rose of Lina
Young Ladies’ Sodality
A. T. Kaletta & Co
St. Louis
Father Dooling
St. Joseph’s Church
H Greve
St. Joseph's Church
Peoria
Father Fennen
East Peoria
People’s Hall Named From St. Mary’s Hall Change
The community will henceforth call St. Mary’s hall People’s Hall. Posters and ads should use the new name. Charles G. Brown of Gambier, Ohio attended his cousin Thomas Duke’s funeral on Tuesday.
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St. Mary's Hall
Charles G. Brown
Gambier, Ohio
Thomas Duke
News of a Week Notes from Henry area society
Mr and Mrs Puterbaugh of Seattle Wash visit Mrs Ivan Wunder and Mrs A C Welsh. Harry Monier visits Henry for the season. Charles Burger improves from pneumonia. Reserved play tickets at Segraves drug store. Robert Doran visits Carbondale Kans then returns. Mrs George Smith ill. her mother comes to help. O E S chapter called off due to matron illness. Charles Marshall visits Peoria. Box social and concert at Sugar Grove school house Whitefield township tomorrow. Miss Anna Schick returns to Cedar Rapids to work as milliner fourth season. Miss Mayme Balleweg hosts Valentine social at Niblock school. proceeds fund desks. Mr and Mrs George Smith of Luther Mich visit the newlyweds in Peoria. Snowstorm Sunday. some churches miss services. About an inch of snow. sun melts it away. Alex Daniels 71st birthday. gifts and cards arrive. watch charm and angel food cake. Poem excerpt on money and crime. William Chenoweth of Tiskilwa visits in city. pioneer of Arispie township. Lookout Mt Post installs officers Feb 11. Commander Jonas Maust. vice Commander Joseph Caley. adjutant J. S. Burt. Relief Corps serves luncheon after meeting. Jonas Maust gives inaugural speech. thanks to Relief Corps.
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Puterbaugh
Seattle
Wash
Ivan Wunder
A. C. Welsh
Harry Monier
John | Monier
Champaign
Henry
Charles Burger
H. W. Burger
People’s Hall
Segraves
Robert Doran
Carbondale
Kas
Clyde
George
Smith
Duncan
Streator
W. B. King
Charles D. Marshall
Peoria
Marshall
Hutty Marshall
Sugar Grove
Whitefield Township
Anna Schick
Chicago
Cedar Rapids
Mayme Balleweg
Niblock School
George Smith
Luther, Mich
Moore
William Fosdick
Stewart Erwin
Old Sol
Alex Daniels
William Chenoweth
Tiskilwa
J. H. Price
Arispie Township
Bureau County
Chenoweth
Arisple Township
Lookout Mt. Post
Jonas Maust
Joseph Caley
Burt
Relief Corps
Death of Mrs Benjamin Coe Mary Powell of Rutland
Mrs Mary Powell Coe died February 20 1911 at the home of her daughter in Chicago after a year long illness of complications. Born March 9 1854 in New Baltimore N Y she moved to Illinois with her parents in 1868. She married Benjamin Coe in 1863 and had five children Frank B Roy and Nettie Angle among them. Funeral held at the Christian church Rutland with Rev A C Tharpe officiating. Interred at Rutland cemetery beside son Frederick. She leaves three sisters and three brothers and a grandson Rowlin Coe.
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Mary
Calvin
Rachel Powell
New Baltimore
Green County
N. Y
Angle
Chicago
Illinois
Powell
Frank Hesselberth
Rutland
Princeton
Ill
Benjamin Coe
William
Frederick
Frank B. Coe
Henry
Roy Coe
Nettie Angle
Mr. Coe
Yiar
W. R. C. and
Luristan Church
Death of Timothy Monahan in Wichita to Edmond funeral
Timothy Monahan died Sunday morning in Wichita from an operation. His funeral was held today. He was a former Marshall county resident from Whitefield township and grew to manhood there. He married Jessie McFadden and then moved west with their home. Survived by widow and three children Agnes Edward Marguerite, eldest 19. Parents Terence Monahan Henry and William Michael Henry. Three sisters Mrs Wallace Held Mrs Harney Henry and Mrs McManus Henry. Many Marshall county relatives and friends mourn. Cousins Misses Sarah Nellie Sculley Lacon and Mrs Andrew Feazel Hopewell also mourn.
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Timothy Monahan
Wm. Wallace
Held
Wm. Monahan
Henry
Santa Fe
Edmond
Okla
Wichita
Kas
Marshall County
Whitefield Township
Jessie McFadden
West
Agnes
Edward
Marguerite
Terrence Monahan
William
Michael
Wallace
Harney
McManus
Sarah and
Nellie Sculley
Lacon
Andrew Feazel
Hopewell
Moore Smith Couple Wed in Peoria Home Ceremony
Bertha L Smith and Guy E Moore were married on Wednesday February 22 at the home of his cousins Mr and Mrs Charles D Marshall in Peoria The bride has lived with her grandmother Mrs William Fosdick and the groom a machinist has worked for G E Travis Co in this city They plan to reside in the Fosdick house on Market Street and Mrs Fosdick will live with the couple The couple are praised by friends and receive best wishes for happiness and success
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Duke Bros
Louise Graf
Thomas
Cromwell
Coggshall
Katie
Joseph
Israel Koehler
Watercott Furniture
McVay & Co
Fitzer
Duke & Powell
Bros
Central Park
M. WB
Paskell
Edward Street
Second Street
St. Francis Hospital
H. T. Ireland
People's Hall
Anna Culter Hall
St. John's Church
Episcopal
Fred Potter
Babe
Law
Earl Osborne
Reoria
Chillicothe
Maggie Donath
Osborne
Riddell
Wm. Riddell
Arceny
Coan
Maggie
Orris Osborne
Thomas McAleer
James Osborne
Charles McKeel
Dennis McKeel
Christian Church
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