Double Drowning In Mud Lake Skating Tragedy January 25 1908
Two Henry youths Percy A. Smith 13 and Albert C. Stevens 12 drowned while skating on Mud lake after venturing onto thin ice near springs. An inquest returned verdicts of accidental drowning as rescuers failed to reach them before the ice broke. Blaine Slavin and Henry Peterman aided in recovery. funerals held for Stevens with large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Hoys
Percy Smith
Arthur Smith
Albert Clinton Stevens
Albert D. Stevens
Stevens
Swein
Hall
Swift
Smith
Carroll Street
West First Street
W.F. Thomas
Illinois
Jack Frost
W. J. Thomas
D. L. Hartley
C. W. Woodward
Louis E
Otis F Stevens
Frank Hadsley
Blaine Slavin
Lewis Murphy
Henry Peterman
Otis Fred Stevens
Clinton Stevens
Mudh Lake
Walt & Block
Percy A. Smith
Mud Lake
Leavitt
Frank Endsley
Camp House
Leonard McBride
Ralph Cumming
Everett McBride
Steven
Cumming
Ivan Brumley
Henry Petermin
Nellie Morgan
Percy
A. Smith
Albert C. Stevens
Mudlake
Tce House
Blaine
Keppler Trial Verdict Stands Life Imprisonment After Deliberation
Jurors returned with a life sentence for Frank Keppler after a lengthy trial in Laon Circuit Court. Witnesses identified him by teeth and sight, detailing threats against his nephew Alex Keppler, the corpse’s burial, and an autopsy. The defense failed to refute identity. a new trial motion was set for January 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Keppler
Laon
Jacobs
Alex Keppler
Joe Keppler
Averyville
Mary Dorell
Kate Kerker
Peoria
Shermack
Anna Livingston
Frank Wyatt
Mary Webber
B. A. Martin
Michigan
T. N. Green
F. A. Barr
Webber
John Danhof
Lacon
L. A. Owen
Keppler
Phil Riley
Tim van Antwerp
Sparland
Fred Hill
Joliet
Martin
Kenwood
Nichola Staap
Livingston Street
Fred Shermack
Schermack
Terest
Joe Werner
Standard Street
Kepplers
Joe
Alex
Pearia
Marzahn
Dooley
Shultz
Gregg
Neil Michigan
Green
Post Office Rates Force Renewal of Newspaper Subscriptions
The January post office revision requires renewals within set periods or risk removal from the subscriber list and ineligibility for second class mailing at 1 cent per pound. The Republican urges arrears subscribers to remit at once to aid compliance. Mr and Mrs Arthur Ironmonger hosted the O M and Y M groups and their husbands for a social evening of cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Republican
Arthur Ironmonger
Death at Reformatory Supt Mallary Explains Hamlin's Death
Supt. M. M. Mallary of the Illinois State Reformatory states William Hamlin died from injuries after leaping from his cell door. Hamlin, 6 feet tall and 160 pounds, died January 18 1908 after an emergency operation. He had planned escape with another inmate and previously self harmed in jail, with his mother seeking mental care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.M. Mallary
Illinois State Reformatory
William Hamlin
Mallory
Hamlin
Young Hamlin
Institution
Marshall
Graham
Chicago
Pontiac
Quincy
Reformatory
Adams County
Woman's Club Meets in January Session
The Woman's club met January 27 at Mrs. W. B. Kirkpatrick's home with small attendance. Officers and guests participated as the Home department presented papers on The Home Life of Longfellow and The Home as the School of Character. A discussion on a safe skating pond for town youth and condolence messages to bereaved families were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
W. B. Kirkpatrick
T. L. Jones
S. O. Hendrick
Department of “Home
Ida Ketchum
W. W. Dewey
Longfellow
J. R. Robinson
Public Sales Notices for Feb and Jan in Several Towns
The column lists auctions by Andrew Jacobson near Sparland on Jan 31, Joseph Moody of Whitefield on Feb, Walter Dodd of La Prairie on Feb 4, and Antee Lith of Putnam on Feb 12. See ads in this issue for details and particulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Jacobson
Sparland
Joseph Moody
Whitefield
Walter Dodd
la Prairie
John Harlin
An Tee Lith
Putnam
Here for Treatment by Henry Ill. Con tractor
J. R. Robinson, a prominent contractor from Henry Illinois, is in the city for extended medical treatment from Prof. Braun, known as Himself, and will stay until cured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Robinson
Henry, Ill
Braun
Pekin Journal
Death of Mrs Ellen Real Pioneer Woman of Grafton
Mrs Ellen Real died at her home in Grafton Nebraska January 17 1908 of pneumonia after a week illness. Born in Ireland September 20 1840 she came to the United States with her parents and later married Captain Patrick S Real in Henry Illinois in 1864. The couple moved to Fillmore County Nebraska in 1872 where he helped found Grafton and operated a general store and mill. Their nine children were at the funeral held at St Helena Catholic Church in Grafton with a large local and regional turnout. The obituary notes her Irish hospitality and devoted family life and that Capt Real died in 1893.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Buff
Lester Brown
Nebraska
Elizabeth Eckles
Washington County
William Brown
Adam Brown
Brown
Henry
Marshall County
York
Neb
Abraham Huff
George Huff
Thayer
David Huff
Ella Lancaster
David
Grandma Huff
Woodhull
Heary County
Illinois
Palo Church
M. 4
Gresham
Palo Cemetery
M. BE
West
Grafton
Ellen Real
Emily
Tipperary
Ireland
Thomas Purcell
United States
Ill
Patrick
Real
Ninetieth Illinois Volunteer Infantry
Fillmore County
William R
Patrick S
James
John Purcell
Chicago
St. Helena’s Catholic Church
Father Jennett
Omaha
Dumphy
Sutton
Becker
Geneva
Odell
McKenna
Mary Donovan
Lincoln
H.R. Porter
Signal
J. J. Burke
P. S. Real
Saint Helena
Ned
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Presbyterian Church
Young Stevens
Ormond Andrews
Walter Duke
Leland Vale
Calvin Shields
Clifford Green
Mallary
Capt. Real
James Real
Bradford
Thomas Real
J. B. Leavitt
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