Local News Items From Henry In January 1915
Local notes report Henry residents and visitors including Wagners from the depot, C N Ong and Lacon officers, ice conditions, and a New Year visit. Items cover auctions, a public sale notice from Pike County Missouri, church events, a bridge company election, and community updates on schools, families, and local businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Glatz
Missouri
Pike
Coon Creek
Mission
California
Obituary and Letter from Mrs James Thornton Long Beach
Mrs Laura E Thornton writes from Long Beach Cal on the death of James B Thornton former Magnolia Ill farmer and longtime resident. The message honors his brave life and notes he died December 10 1914 aged 62 after a life of farming in Magnolia and business in Lostant and California and leaves a widow daughter Anna and a brother J W Thornton of Wilsonville Ore. The record includes details of his marriage to Emma Fyffe and Laura Downey and mentions their western move and the death of their daughter in 1906. The obituary closes with tribute to his character and service to family and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Thornton
Long Beach
Cal
George Burt
Henry
Burt
Thornton
Mr Burt
Laura E. Thornton
James J. Thornton
James B Thornton
James T
Mary (Graff) Thornton
Magnolia
Lll
Lostant
Emma Fyffé
Laura Downey
Anna
Golden State
J. W Thornton
Wilstonville
Ore
W Wiliams
Princeville
Pinnell
Pedria
Putnam Cemetery
Seble
Fellard
Lela
Missea Hazel Downes
Marel Wright
Wheatland
WS Murphy
J Lo Dawson
Harry Finley
E Murphy
Peorta
Charles A Read
Willis Rinehart
Humboldt Kai
Alden Dunn
Tawa
Lacon Rail Tank Explosion Injures Worker In Accidental Fire
At Lacon last Friday evening an Alton Railroad Co tank filling operation ended in an explosion. Sam Walford, a section man about 32, was thrown 25 feet, injured with a broken shoulder and a head gash. his eyesight may be endangered. Officials consider the incident negligent on the railroad and liable for damages. The article also notes multiple local family updates and other town notices, including deaths and social visits.
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Proctor
William Wheeler
Asker
N. O Proctor
Rome
Hepry Auto Co
Marshall
Harvey Otl Co
Cleveland
McConn
Arthur McConn
Champaign
T C Coggsball
Frey Brothers
Henry
Harry Seitz
Olive McCutcheon
Hennepin
Relie Doyle
Una Haws
JessieSwen
Bertha Klein
Florence Klein
Meta Williams
Florence Green
Lula
Clara Spitz
Clarence Phillips
Bert Mead
William Williams
Lloyd Hunter
Kenneth Helper
al Schick
Lou * Klein
Eugene Jennnes
Mre
Annette Wanser
da Forsford
Peorle
A G Hillabrand
Henry Cemetery
Chicago
Grace
Fanny Swartz
Indy
Castleton
Gland
California
Bernard Dwyer
David Dwyer
Layere Clemens
C R Clemens
Iowa
Herriage
Tosa
China
Edward Ollette
Chicago & Eastern Hindis Railroad
Dickinator
Ind
Croten
Lacon
Alton Railroad Co
Sam—Walford
Bridget Connell
J.A. Connell
Maurice Carter
Thoraday
Lamore
Carters
Margaret McEntee
Peoria
Goldie Gibbs
D M Dean
T H Rose
Rose Opera House
Opera House
Bert Poster
Adams Ice Co
Manna
Ulrich
Foster
Mr.Adams
Adams
W. Nichols
Nichols
Fle
Restaurant for Sale in Monty Marshall County
For sale a restaurant located at the corner of Edward and Second streets in the Klein building Monty Marshall county. Owner cites devotion to show business as reason and invites interested parties to call or address Kin Kaid Henry Til-Advt.
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Trestaurant
Monty
Marshall County
Edward and
Second Streets
Klein Uliding
Kinkaid, Henry
Til
Advt
Local notes and visits in North Saratoga area
Community updates from North Saratoga list Mr and Mrs James Bane Sundsy with Charlie Ziegbet Wiui, visits by Yarger and others, and Sunday gatherings at Moore and Schammel households. The item also references political commentary by William J Bryan and Progressive Party themes amid neighborly chatter.
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North
Saratoga
James Bane Sundsy
Charlie Ziegbet Wiui
Yarger
Frank
Lyman
Panlei
Jesse Hufnagel
Moore
Wesley
Peoria
Vilentin R Kroeper
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the Republican
Phursday
Bassett
Herry
Wagner
William Schuman
N Ong
Order of Knights of Pythias
Henry Lodge
Indianapolis
Delco
Cadillac Auto Co
Main St
Ill
Clark Ball
Linden
Carrie Newsam
Newsam
Watercroft
Edgar Nichols
Court House
Anna Elizabeth Kocher
Jacob Kocher
J. EB. Mercer
B Smith
Henry City Bridge Co
J R Paskell
F Ransom
F W Potter
J N Krenz
B Yaeger
M Pace
G L. Schuitz
G Cromwell
F Burt
L. R Phillps
Louis
Phillips
Katherine Engel
Adolph Woltzen
Washburn
Bolsly
Womans Foreign Missionary Safety
Mrs Helper
Frank K. Johnson
Jessie Mercer
God Bless
Margaret Helper
Lolitas Bell
Fern Latourette
Elizabeth Weaver
Atili
Sdea
Walt
Philip Thomas
Emma Panzer Teft
Harrisburg
Clyde Worley
Deacon Hill
Howard Korax
Clearfield
William Farling
Ruth Grisecl
Warsaw
Republican
Lawrence Gregory
Springfield
Gale
Appel
Lil
Peter ‘Schmitt, Jr
Nivlock School
Driies
Trang Wallace
Helen Lynn
Galesburg
EB. R. Fairbanks
Varna
Edison
Wisconsin
Morgan County
Ottawa
Barry
Enderhook
Haualin Ravel
Ary
Hobson
House of Congress
Mrs. James
Olie Steimle
Lawrence Hanerick
Vane W S. Murphy
Francis
Marr Anderson
Henry Saturda
George Honig
Caleb Condit
M Henkins
George Taylor
Lae Eon
Mr and Quimbynd
Alvah
Guy VanDusen
C H Taylor
Smith
Senachwine
Charity Sanders
Sanders
Northwestern University
Abe Dawson
High School Literary Society
Jane
Mildred Hacker
Bloomington
C F Hacker
Marian Lester
Sugar Grove
Harr
Charles McAllister
Rebecca McAlster
Thomas
Johnny
Patterson
McAllister
Clyee Gregory
Viola
Herr
John Leo L. V Smith
Little Dau Lee Smith
Christian Church
Bry
Frank Wood
Harry Lyons
Churdan
Clyde Gregory
Roy Hall
Therigen
Boston Beatty
Harmony Today
Bose
J. Ironmonger
Sates
Harmony Toilet Aids
Renall Store
Henry, Hi
DIY
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