Spring brings signs of life across Henry area
Numerous local people update on health changes moves and visits. Crowds watch marble games as revival meetings wrap up after seven weeks. Captain Paddy McCune launches a new boat and the Lacon Sparland ferry resumes service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josie Lynch
Will Beltz
Pekin
Edward Gibbs
Frank Wunder
VanDusen
Lacon
Sparr
Stork
E. S. Duncan
Elmer Hunter
Chillicothe
Marion Francis
Cook
Whitefield
Charles McGee
Paddy McCune
Shamrock
Illinois
Sparland
Frank Perry
William Donegan
Kawanee
Mary Tanner
Mr. Peltz
Gimlet Hollow
Sam Dey
Chicago
H. Campbell
Illness Strikes Families as Schoolchildren Affected
Mrs Harry Marshall and many families report sickness this week with several school children staying home due to eye and head complaints. Mrs Emma Francis fell very ill Friday after an entertainment, diagnosed as near pneumonia but recovering after rest and care. Ernest Klein filled in as janitor at church Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Marshall
Emma Francis
Ernest Klein
Washingtons Birthday program at Steuben hall praised
The Steuben hall celebration of Washingtons birthday by Masonic brethren featured harp solo by Henry Wetzel remarks by T Van Antwerp W M and Rev H W Burger an address on Washington highlighting his life leadership and patriotism. The event included multiple recitations solos and a Masonic funeral rite for Gen Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Hall
Masonic Lodge
Masons
Baptist Church
Henry Wetzel
Mr. Barr
Mystic
Royce
Delbert Taylor
Lodge
Beilharz
Capt. Hoofstitler
Sterling, Ill
Washington
Steuben Hall
T. van Antwerp
W. M
Burger
Effie Sale
George Washington
England
Bunker Hill
Valley Forge
Congress
Ethel Watkins
Rena Tanquary
Alfaretta Bedford
Sadie Huffman
Hazel Odell
Jennie Watkins
Darby Returns to La Prairie After 31 Years
J M Darby, born on the farm now Alfred Rouths and raised in Hallock and Lawn Ridge, visits La Prairie after 31 years. He now lives in Northboro Iowa and has become a prominent state figure. He notes most old acquaintances lie in graveyards. He is accompanied by his youngest son. Mrs James Rowe, a La Prairie township pioneer, died Monday morning Feb 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Rowe
la Prairie Township
Respected La Prairie Resident Calder Dies at 49
The funeral for Fillmore Calder of La Prairie Center was held February 20 at the local Methodist church. He died Tuesday morning after years of poor health, leaving a large family including wife Rosetta and siblings Frank Irwin Cora Nellie Addie. Born March 38 1847 he would have turned 50. He was venerated as honest and charitable and a longtime church member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Prairie
Fillmore Calder
la Prairie Center
la Prairie Center Methodist Church
Wilber L. Barnes
T. Martin
Calder
Alexander
Christiana Calder
Fillmore
Clarence Calder
Alexander Calder
Frank Calder
Irwin Calder
Cora King
Nellie Powell
Weston
Addie Kirk
Chebanse
Rosetta Caldwell
Caldwell
Court House News Probate Highlights and Real Estate Transfers
Final receipts filed in estate of Emeline C Tozier. discharge certificate ordered. Executors named for Hiram Wright will. April term set for claims. Kaiser estate inventory approved. widow Elizabeth Kaifer to receive $515.50 in cash. Multiple real estate transfers listed in Steuben and Henry counties. Marriage licenses issued for several couples. Spavins horse liniment ad appears at end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Probats Court
Emeline C. Tozier
Charles C. Barnes
Theodore Kaiser
Elizabeth Kaifer
Hiram ©. Wright
Ruth E. Wright
Hiram ‘Hunter
Charles
Grace
Julian Nicholls
Fred S. Potter
Elizabeth Feazel
Clarissa Powell
Hiram C. Wright
Lloyd's
Henry
Sherman Combs
Frank A. Barr
Steuben
Edith H. Gregory
Frank Kapraun
Whitefield
William A. Rowe
James Smith
Frank R. Peterson
Varna
Ada Flesburg
Venona
August Neane
Emma Baker
Toluca
John B. Loomis
Pearl V. Smith
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DR. Kinc
C. D. Moore
Harpersville, N. Y
the Burial League of the
United States Capital Stock
Office
Charles Clifford Doran
Henry, Ill
the Avery
Kingman
McLaughlin Bros
Ill
May Gillett
Mrs. Rooney
Mrs. Simpson
Tuthill
Elmer Frisbey
Maud Duncan
Mystic Workers
Will VanDusen
Bob Murdock
Young
Don Wahl
Fay
Wyoming
G. W. Zimmerman
Kansas City
M. E
Will Donovan
Kewanee
William A. Smith
Chicago Veterinary Chicago
J. R. Bouton
Henry Republican
Sparland Personals
Harry Luft
Joe Robinson
Spencer
Ian
Blue Ridge Cemetery
Frank
Bright
J. W. Greene
Clarinda
Karl Doyle
Omaha
James Russell
Riddell
Patrick Collins
Black
Howard Edminster
Powell
Kirk
Gilman
Mabel Hutchinson
Paxton
James Curry
Loda
H. N. Wilmot
Roy Wilmot
Connell
Wash
Alvin Calder
Anna Mae
Estella Calder
Henry Monday
Andrew Graden
Hisousin
Andrew Shearer
Seaman
Paul
Barrabas
Mr. Calder
Elysian
Alex Calder
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Court House News
J.B
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