The Grim Heaper Death Roll of 1910
A compiled obituary chronicle lists dozens of deaths by month from January through December. The long roll includes ages and names such as Mrs Hiram Hunter, James Durflinger, Rev W H Jordan, Miss Clarice Heath, and many others, reflecting a broad cross section of society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Hunter
D. C. Peters
Calvin Shields
James E. Durflinger
Samantha Ong
Otto Seidel
Hmma Blauvelt
W. H. Jordan
Charles Hoge
Elijah S. Camery
George W. Ward
Held L. Stinger
Eva Hall
Allen G. Johnson
Hzra J. Townley
Fred J. Schick
Wm. R. Neufind
John W. Little
Jane Tucker
Wm. Lawless
A. A. Woodbury
James Hall
Garland P. Cavanaugh
Silas Hyndshaw
George W. March
J. J. Mercian
James A. Hill
Anna M. Somers
Henry Seminary
Fred
Estep
Owen Allen
Ellen Murname
Jane Densmore
Rodger S. Merritt
Enoch Glass
Jacob I. Cook
Matthew Ryan
John Norton
City Council Proceedings January 1911 Meeting
Regular city council meeting held January 2 1911 in city hall with Mayor Paskell and Aldermen Hutchins Dille Yanochowski Doelzer Brown present. Treasurer Wim Slewers report shows balance $124 85 with $621 45 total debit. bills totaling $204 50 approved for payment. saloon license transfer requested with bonds offered. meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paskell
Alds
Hutchins
Dille
Yanochowski
Doelizer
Brown
Ald
Smith
Wim. Slewers
Ald. Hutchins
Ald. Brown
Doelzer
Halbleib
City Hall
Standard Oil Co
J. Hawkins
Illinois Gas and Electric Co
Henry Auto Co
Babcock Fire and
Fred W. Potter
Seitz
Ira L. Hupp
Wayne A. Hupp
A. J. Hupp
Wm. Duke
W A. Rowe
Henry High School Benefit Presents Down in Maine
Henry and Sparland high schools stage the drama Down in Maine under Anna Cluster Hall at St Mary's hall on January 6 for Henry High School benefit. Admission is 25 and 15 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry High School
Down In Maine
Henry and Sparland
Anna Cluster Hall
St. Mary’s Hall
Rebating Charged Against Pioneer Life Insurance Firm
The state insurance department filed five anti rebate prosecutions in circuit court against Pioneer Life Insurance Co of Pekin. Plaintiffs allege special inducements tied to a thousand dollar policies and stock offers breached Illinois law. The cases target Leroy Ewer Walnut H B Peterson Princeton and other named policyholders with more charges possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Life Insurance Co
Pekin
State Insurance Department
L. M. Eckert
Rolla Z L. Russell
Princeton
Leroy Ewer
Walnut
H. B. Peterson
Farmers’ National Bank of
Guy A. Bryant
H. W. Hanson
Bureau County
American General Agency Co
Pioneer Life
Insurance Department
Henry
Magnolia
Sunday School Contest and Local Meeting Notices
The Bible class contends for best attendance as part of a church contest. The Jan. 17 Aid tea at Mrs. Walter Miller’s and officer elections at the Ladies' Aid were announced. Sunday school at 10 am. next week officers to be elected. Rev. McNutt to speak at Henry Chautauqua winter lecture in St Mary's hall Jan 10 with tickets at local stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Camery
Clementine Camery
West Prospect Street
Kewanee
Kewanee Star-Courier
Camery
Henry
Sugar Grove Cemetery
Wm. Knight
George Halbleib
Walter Miller
McNutt
Henry Chautauqua Association
St. Mary's Hall
Segraves’ Drug Store
Peterman Bros
Segraves
Henry Republican Year in Review and Local Highlights
The Henry Republican's weekly roundup notes visits by the Hennessey and Smith families, oblique praise for hygiene education, and local comings and goings. Everett McBride joins the depot staff. Ed Hannum named among revenue service examinees. Ed Hannum and local figures feature in holiday mentions and travel notes. A sad note marks the death of L. A. Lenz of Lacon, former sheriff and treasurer, with funeral attendance reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Hayes
Dwight
Edward Hennessey
Babe
Peoria
P. Hennssey
Arthur Smith
California
Everett McBride
Willis H. Harris
Darline Sturm
Bradford
Clyde Wood
Hazel
Sheboygan
Wis
James
M. Newburn
Granville
Henry
Tim Wood
Muskogee
Okla
Revenue Service
Ed Hannum
Henry Republican
Frank Merdian
John Merdian
Minoak
Indianapolis
Ind
Lacan
Uniform Text Books Adopted in Marshall County Schools
Marshall county lists uniform texts used across 81 districts with counts showing how many districts employ each book. The compile includes spellers, readers, arithmetic, geography, history, civics, physiology, drawing, orthography, and primers, highlighting savings and ease of organization for teachers, patrons, and the county superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall County
Hunt
Cyr
Spencer
Milne
Robbin
Gowdy
Montgomery
U .S
Cagin
Gibb
Hall
Baldwin
Brook
E. Frank Perry
New Year Family Dinner Surprises McNabb Household
A large gathering of 34 relatives from McNabb joined Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wolf Sr. for a New Year dinner at Mr. Ziegler's, with baskets, a four course meal, and a piano solo by Miss Anna Joerger. The day included games and roller skating before a late lunch and sendoff with best wishes for 1911. The Presbyterian church held its annual congregational meeting with elected officers, and notices covered Sabbath services and activities. A visiting young man sought news on the Hanna family and traveled toward Coffeeville after learning of deaths and relocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wolf, Sr
McNabb
H. Kowalski
Anna Joerger
Minonk
Mrs. Walt
Presbyterian Church
H. W. Burger
Treasury
J. A. Williams
H. Hunter
Thomas Monier
George Travis
A. B. Smith
BE. B. Smith
Alden Hunter
Margaret Riddell
Christian Endeavor
Forrest Huffstetter
McCurley
Hanna
Henry
Peoria
Samuel
Coffeeville
Kas
Emma Hanna Hickman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henry W. Swanzey
Donald Stephens
M. S. Fulton
Mary Dwyer
Henry Bush
Charles W. Rolley
Francis Hopkins
Henry Applen
William Schlosser
Charlotte McLemore
Frank Hamm
Isaac Stewart
George W. Bethard
Charles Roll
William Gallup
W. H. Edminster
Benjamin Andrews
Nellie Richardson
Charles D. Newton
Levi Long
Lizzie McDermott
Patrick Moran
Laura Bellows
Wm. Longman
Martin Bayanolovich
Louisa M. Haines
Nellie Silver
Leroy Smith
James O'Donnell
Ellen McCuen
Bryan Wallace
George Taylor
Joseph Garigilietti
L.L. Guyer
Nina Presson
Stephen J. Mercian
Jacob Marx
Henry L. Peters
Mahlon H. Clapp
Henry Stone
William Salisbury, Sr
William H. Collins
George Johnson
Julia Croft Rapp
Robert A. Hufnagel
John Hall
Michael Moore
Fred Groth
August J. Ponzer
John R. Burns
Charles Lb. Baker
S. B. Frary
John Fuller
William Shallow
Walter F. Reilly
Johnson White
L. B. Jackson
William Horrocks
John Laughlin
Emma
Ruth, Wilmot
John Syphers
Andrew Lith
William M. Rickey
Cecil Shafer
Bessie Delaney
Edwin J. Fairbanks
Sherman Weyenith
Zenas Hall
William H. Mutton
Frederick Bragg
Harrison Mallory
Mahlon Potter
BE. A. Wilcox
Robert Hunter
Peter Jacobs, Jr
Herman Shepard
Quincy Shepard
Rhode Kemp
James G. Mills
D. B. Stockton
Robert S. Erwin
Katherine Does
William Berwick
Jesse W. Evans
Charles K. Lombard
James Hickey
J. I. Wilkins
Jerome Cray
L. E. Skeel
Ed Clark
Conrad Leisge
Gol
John R. Paskell
Kias
B. Wright
Pioneer Life Insurance Company
Henry City Bridge
Joseph N. Krenz
The
Henry City Bridge Co
Eams
First National Bank
First National Bank of Henry
Henry City Bridge Co. Co
Kk. Smith
C, Haws
C KE
Burt
Henry, Lll
Joseph N, Krenz
Mather
Illinois
Civics
Davis
Stewart
Overton
A. Flanagan
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