City Council Minutes Report and Finance Actions Jan 1908
City Council met in the city hall Monday evening January 1908 with Mayor Haws and aldermen present. The treasurer’s report showed on hand 6110 and 715 60 total debit 776 60. paid out 628 07 leaving 148 63 on Jan 1 1908. Vouchers were placed on file and various bills approved including water works, gas, coal, gasoline, paving, police, lighting, printing and contingents. The electric light bill and insurance actions were debated and approved or referred as recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haws
Janochowski
Pace
Smith
Cromwell
Bickerman
McCune
Charles E Vogelaie
Vince
Aurces
Geo Pace
Ee Finance Committee
Hlchet Woodward
Thos O'Mara
Chet Woodward
Gus Navit
C. Woodward
Henry Marshall
Wm Morgan
Woodward
Ald Cromwell
Ald Yanochowski
Alds
Yanochowski
Pace, Smith
Fire and Water Fund
Halblelb
Ed Morgan
Ass Bros
Sbreenlee & Humphrey
Standard Oil Co
Fred Morgan
Allen Johnson
E Johnson
Mier Eagleston
Elty Mar- Sgere
iHenry Electric Co
Burt & Son
Duke Bros
Ald. Bickerman
Gromyen
Ald
Fala
Taochowski
Cromis McCune
Bicker
Clifford
Washington Beats Henry 37 to 26 In High School Tilt
Washington High defeated Henry High 37 to 26 at the opera house in a boys basketball game. Henry led 17 to 14 at halftime before Washington surged in the second half, outscoring the hosts 23 to 9 as Moyer and Tinser led the visitors with nine and five field goals respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Henry High
Opera House
Ashington
Henry
Sveral
Pluchy
Phillips
Rock of Gibraltar
Wenona Tor
Lne-Up
H Kern
L. McBride
A. Williams
C Phillips
H Hartley
Herbert
Risser
Tinser
Moyer
Ryf
Heiple
Feld
iHerbert
Phillies
Kern
McBride
Sparland High School
Sparland
Thomas &, Andrews
Brokaws Move to Lawton Oklahoma Lands and Stock Sale
W R Brokaw and his son from Illinois arrived in Lawton carrying cattle and stock worth over 6000 dollars. They held a public sale before moving, vacating their Illinois farms for 100 dollars per acre and purchasing two farms near Lawton. They plan cross fencing and hog farming, bringing nineteen Jersey Red hogs. Brokaw is related to local residents, signaling optimism for Comanche county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Bays
Okla
W R. Brokaw
Sor Lee
Henry
Marshall County
Illinois
James M. Powers
Comanche County
Oklahoma
Roth Mr. Brokaw
R. A. Rup
Hells
Lawson Heights
Bridge Directors Chosen At Henry City Meeting
Annual electon for bridge directors held at the bridge office with the mayor voting. New board includes F W Potter, Clifford Haws, Braeger Thomas Duke, C E Smith, J R Paskell, John Hartley, J N Krenz, and Charles Motter. Officers report 1907 debt $3,174.25, balance $481.18, improvements pledged including dike widening and bridge work. Bob Monier noted for Whitefield memory. Alonza Tremaine visits Lincoln and recalls gift horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haws
Chas. Mouter
JI .S Townsend
F W Potter
Clifford Haws
Braeger Thomas Duke
C. E Smith
J. R Paskell
John Hartley
J N Krenz
Charles Motter
Treasury
Arge
McManus
Illinois River
Jos N. Krenz
Henry City Bridge Company
First National Bank
J. N. Krenz
First National Bank of
Henry
Henry Bridge Company
Tartry
Mrs Busbys Pink Tea stage play uplifts library fund
The Pink Tea drama at the opera house last Saturday benefited the Woman's club circulating library, the city’s only public lending library. Cast included Cleo Chance as hostess and Thomas Andrews as Mr Busby, with Miss Mary Busby and others. A Russian samovar tea, choral numbers, recitations, and songs delighted a large audience. Receipts totaled 3 dollars with an expected net around 25 dollars for new volumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Cleo Chance
Mr. Busby
Thomas Andrews
Dash‘eiph
Ethel Swein
Mary Busby
Alta Humphrey
Busby
Secage
Matie Gregg
Jessie Swein
iHenry
Manual Training Gains Ground at Henry Public School
The Henry public school reports strong progress under Prof W J King in manual training across grades. Grades 1 to 5 produced booklets, rugs, boxes, and raffia works, while grades 6 to 8 begin woodwork with pocket knives. A visitor, Prof Knapp of Lacon, praised the work and sight reading. The Rock Island railroad adjusted Sunday train times to Chicagd and Peoria with slight shifts in morning and evening departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Public School
W. J. King
Knapp
Lacon
Rock Island Railroad
Peoria
County School News Reports Progress and Awards
County Superintendent Perry reports on local schools including Forrest Grove manual training, raffia work, mat weaving, and a new fence at Antioch. Perfect attendance certificates at Whitefield. a banner for South Lacon. Brickyad banner at Macomb Normal. Free Normal scholarships offered. state flower votes pick purple violet and white oak as state tree. Henry and Sparland High basketball set for Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt. Perry
Forrest Grove
Florence Dian
Ramsey School
Whitefield
Emilie Fawcett
S Grady
G Walton
C. E. Knapp
Lacon
Henry
Antioch
Inga
Pew
Eunice Dirham
Ed Umbarger
A G Cusac
Henry Wink
Leslie Driver
Walter Driver
Emery Driver
Ida Grady
Mark Grady
Effie Walton
Leola Thiedohr
South Lacon
Macomb Normal School
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Woman's club meeting set for January eighteenth at Mrs Flattley's home
The Woman's club will meet Monday afternoon January 18 at the home of Mrs. James Flattley on East Richard Street. Gertrude Bickerman chairs the education department with G M Locke as secretary. A Rev Hawor Burger from the Presbyterian church was called to Gardner to counsel with an aged parishioner who was very ill and expected to be absent Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Monier
Whitefield
Alonza Tre
Richard
Lincoln
Neb
Alonzo
Edminster
Sulwater
Woman’s Club
James Flattley
Hawor Burger
Gardner
Presbyterian Annual Meeting Reflects Prosperous Year
The Presbyterian church held its annual meeting on January 2 with Rev H W Burger in charge. About 120 attended the supper prepared by the Ladies and packages sent to those absent. Officers were re elected, finances reported healthy, and the year 1907 praised for growth and generosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Riddell
Presbyterian Church
H. W. Burger
Christian Endeavor
Treasury
Ladies’ Aid Society
H. F. Andrews
Temperance Department
Anna L. Bell
Temperance Sunday Home Department
C. B. Burt
Stevens
Locke
Christian Endeavor Society
Hila Meier
H . Andrews
Hiram Hunter
Thomas Monier
T L. Jones
Trn-Tees
Jole Jones
Edea
Jenness
Ella Meier
Thomas ‘Andrews
Pumper
Bobby
Irving Stevens
Thomas Andrews
Harold Hunter
Wm. Dewey
Hillsworth Jones
C.a Burt
Toluca Herald: Scarlet fever forces school closures citywide
The Toluca Herald reports a disease outbreak with several cases in towns near Merald office. A resident died Wednesday morning and was buried the same day. The board of health met Tuesday evening. schools closed for a time to prevent spread. The paper notes scarlet fever fears and possible further actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merald
Board of Health
Bradford Store Notices Saturday Sale Confusion
Disjointed OCR fragment shows scattered phrases about a store event on Saturday. It mentions Jai every and Camp on Thursdays with unclear dates and a 1Pand Friday 16s reference. Readers should consult the original for exact details and scheduling.
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Bradford
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County School News
Unois
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