Deneen Campaign Tour Draws Big Crowds In Illinois Towns
Governor Charles S. Deneen campaigned for re election touring Hennepin and Lacon with large supportive audiences. The article details his three pledges civil service for state institutions a specialized Chicago charter and a primary law highlighting reforms in Chicago government tax reductions and increased state finances through auditing and reforming dealings with the Illinois Central railroad.
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Court House
Wien
F. W. Potter
Henry
Charles 8. Deneen
Chicago
Deneen
Death of Venona Leader Charles Fosbender Mourned
Charles Fosbender died at his Venona home Tuesday morning after a brief illness. A longtime businessman and public figure, he owned brick properties, led in the Venona and Spring Valley power firms, and served as mayor and school board member. Survived by wife and two daughters, funeral held Friday with Masonic rites at Venona cemetery.
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Venona
Mr. Fasbender
Venona Light and Power Company
Spring Valley Light and Power Company
Fasb
James Smith
Sparland
Rachel Burson
Union
Edna
C. J. Kays
Chicago
Myra Fosbender
Karl Fosbender
G. D. Heaver
Sparland Lodge
Resolutions of Respect for J J Haun
The Western Catholic Union Henry Branch No 23 adopts resolutions on the death of John J Haun. They note his faithful service as husband and father and extend sympathy to his wife and family. A copy is sent to the bereaved, published in local papers, placed in the order records, and the charter is draped in mourning 30 days. Frank Hartley Henry Yaeger Theodore Bickerman committee. H H Leach and family visited relatives in this city over Sunday.
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J. J. Haun
Western Catholic Union
Henry
Frank Hartley
Henry Yaeger
Theodore Bickerman
Entertaining Benefit for Library at New Opera Hall
An evening performance at New Opera Hall on Saturday January 4 features a vocal quartet, monologues, a recitation by Matie Gregg, and the one act comedy Mrs Busby’s Pink Tea. Admission 25 cents adults 15 cents under 15. The Library seeks strong attendance to fund new books. John C. Ford of Union Central Life Insurance paid up an endowment policy of 35075.05 to Roger T. Rowe revealing a 20 year protection with extra dividend of 75.05.
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Jessie Swein
Hightone
Lulu Hillabrand
Upperten
Eva Harrison
Wiseacre
May Young
Annette
the Maid
Ella Meier
Busby
Thomas Andrews
Lea
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Bob
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Mrs. Hightone
Mary Busby
Dashleigh
Library Board
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Union Central Life Insurance Company of Cincinnati
Roger T. Rowe
Rowe
Jim
The Harvest of 1907 Deaths by Months
A long list records deaths by month for 1907 noting many elderly individuals with ages ranging from infancy to the 90s. January through December entries name numerous individuals with ages, displaying a morbid roll call attributed to Father Time.
Henry Cemetery Association Holds Annual Meeting
The Henry Cemetery association held its annual meeting at city hall on the last Tuesday evening in December. W. T. Law was ill, so George Nicholson chaired. Dr. F. A. Powell reported a large treasury with surplus invested, and about 275 dollars on hand. Powell proposed a bond of 10 000 dollars for the treasurer, which passed unanimously. Officers were re elected: President W. T. Law, Secretary and Treasurer F. A. Powell, Directors George Nicholson Ed B. Smith and Hiram Hunter. The group planned to verify incorporation status and adjourned with thanks for cemetery upkeep.
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Hennepin
Rock Island
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G. L. Thacker
George A. Burt
Sparland
James Whitaker
Garret Kinney
Peoria
B. W. Wright
Republican County Central Committee
H. T. Ireland
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L. C
Lacan
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Rambler 34 Proves Reliability On 280 Mile Test
C M Holland of New London Ia tested a 1908 Rambler Model 34 after choosing it at the Chicago show. He drove 280 miles home to New London with two friends, never stopping for adjustments, using only 16 gallons of gasoline despite snow and mud and a broken Mississippi ferry. Henry Auto Co local agents Henry Ill statements.
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New London
Holland
Aurora
Galasburg
Oquawka
Burlington
Henry Auto CO
Henry, Il
Great Sale at Rosenthal’s Ready to Wear
A Bonafide sale opens Saturday January 4 1908 at Rosenthal’s Big Ready to Wear Store in Peoria Illinois. The store has closed three days to mark down cloaks suits furs waists hosiery underwear and corsets with rail fare refunds on a 25 purchase and stock reduced before inventory.
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Rosenthal
Peoria
Ill
Agin
Social gathering honors Mrs. Jones of Syracuse with Progressive 500
Mr and Mrs Clifford Haws hosted closely invited friends at their splendid home last evening in honor of Mrs Jones of Syracuse New York. The highlight was a lively Progressive 500 game followed by a buffet luncheon that guests enjoyed, making for a very pleasant evening.
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Jones
Syracuse
N.Y
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