Fireworks and Local Visits Highlight Henry County News
A dense local notices page records a mix of visits to Peoria and Henry, plans for the Red Town school, campaign song remarks, and purchases on sale. Notable items include Ray Anderson visiting Lone Tree, Herbert Hall riding a new wheel, and multiple families traveling between Chicago and Henry for short stays. The column mentions a Democratic senatorial convention in Minooka, a W C T A meeting, and the City of Peoria steamer schedule for July 4 with return validity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Store
Ray—Anderson
Lone Tree
H. Perry
Little
Peoria
Herbert Hall
J. H. Perry
Chicago
Guyer'is
Arizona
W. A. Hanna
Mon
Lacon
J. Gitzinger
Ll. Wood
W.L Miller
Defiance
Ohio
Frank Sterrett
Duke
Elder McCulloch
G. M. Locke
J. P. Sparling
Red Town
James Daugherty
Chillicothe
Ed Kane
Minoak
Teany Halm
Emma Wagner
Peru
Henry
Curtis Coulter
Sheriff Downey
Putnam County
Hennepin
Clara
Andrew Helm
Indianapolis
Adem
John Peterman
John Morgan
Sae Hutchins
Hal Gregory
Crary
B.H. Collier
Gibson
Undercliff
Clover
Gardner
Theo. Conover
Bradford
Chas Griswold
Milo
Gertrude Lytle
Mira C. T. Richardson
Will Martin
Saratoga
Samuel Clift
Women’s Club
Rey Fr Finn
Swein
Louis Matton
Mary Smith
Varna
Blanche
Pearl Diehl
Mablon
A. H. Diehl
Thomas Barton
G. A. Heath
Geneva
Neb
W. W. Siteers
Seacon
Frank Fyffe
England
Fiedler & Son
James Weeks
Local Neponset Visitations and Town Notes
Last week Ray Mélarch and foe ter D McLeish and family visited Neponset and attended a wedding at Kewanee. Rev E V Smith preached at M S church,John Kraus and G A Heath were in town, and Grandme Locke visits Chicago. The Board of Supervisors meets July 13 at 1 30 p m to organize for next year. A large mix of social visits, business notes, and local happenings in Henry Illinois.
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Ray D.mélarch
Foeter D. McLeish
Jomie
Stever
E. V. Smith
Ontario
Canada
J. P. Sparlin
M. Schurch
John B. Price
Clear Creek
Carver Tomlinson
John Kraus Jr
Ste
Vver
Paskell
Grandme Locke
Ephraim Hoyt
Chicago
C. L. Jenness
Board of Supervisors
Marshall County
Court House
James Kirkpatrick
Clarence
Walter Athay
Seaman
E. Ketchum
Ketchum
Ford County
Ed H. Heath
W. W. Heath
Frank Osbon
Clandice Heath
G. A. Heath
Geneva
Neb
R. Bagaley
van Orin
Bureau County
Geo Hulben
McCullough
Front Street
Edward St
William Brackett
Peoria
Major Brackett
Secretary of the Navy
Fred W. Potter
F. 8. Potter
Hsg
Isaac Everitt
Lostant
Henry
Uls
A. Fiedler & Son
The
Republican
George W. Powers
Streator
Powera
G. A. Burt
Lacon
J. Chauncey Bacon
Turner
Magnolia
Varna
Bonham School House
Whitefield
Sparland
Saratoga
Protos Ace
Robert Kelley
B. W. Tightly
John Titus
Grand Ridge
Titus
Lewis Robinson
Wm Kiefer
Duke Bros
J. M. Powers
Forrest
Knights of Pythias
Special Sale on Waists 60 Cent Shirt Waists
Local merchants advertise a special sale featuring 60 cent shirt waists. The notice highlights bargain fashion finds and urges shoppers to visit participating stores for quick purchases.
Local social notes include visits and events in Henry
J Watercatt and C C Smith ride in a carriage with their own horse. L Jenness joined family here and stayed over Sunday. Millie Adkinson hosted a large Sunday class gathering with ice cream and fireworks. Miss Susan P McCardy died in Peoria after a long local presence. A men's ice cream social at the Congregational church drew a good crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Smith
Chicago
Millie Adkinson
Cornélius Tanquary
Henry
William Vanaugh
Chillicothe
Geo Hull
Magnolia
Albert MokKoon
Milo
Theodore Keifer
Parchas
Duke Bros
Henry John Krause Jr
Chas Smith
Susan P. McCardy
Peoria
J. Clarke
Francisin
Furniture Journal of
Roskford
Republican
Francis
Congregational Church
Local notes recount family visits and community events
Two brothers Charles and Frank visit relatives in Henry and Saratoga townships while telegraphic projects, farms, and road links are discussed. Sunday school leaves and Kadence choir events appear amid trades, accidents, and a crowded July 4 planning calendar.
Elocution Contest Honors Peoria Instructor
Prof Chester N Hanson of Peoria held an elocution class event at the Presbyterian church last Friday with three prizes. Judges included Prof Wallace Rev Hammond and Lee R Kinnear Esq. Mary B Clark Edna Motter and Mrs Cleave won prizes. Music followed by Prof Lewis McPike and Miss Kellogg. Hanson plans September sessions after a brief rest.
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Chester N. Hanson
Peoria
Presbyterian Church
Hanson
Anna L. Bell
Mary B. Clark
Edna Motter
Tillie
Wallace
Wnefitta
Mra I. Cleave
Lewis McPike
Schubert
Symphony Club
Miss Kellogg
Chicago
Galesburg
Canton
Delavan
Niles
Mich
Henry
River News Excerpt Highlights Peoria Steamer Activity
J H Perry a Peoria visitor. Capt York 18 clears 1500 with two boats last week. Anderson ran from the lock to Undercliff Sunday and circled the lake. St Johns Peoria Church plans a trip to Henry on the steamer Eli on the 4th, part of SABBOOD excursions. The City of Peoria runs only its regular trip on the 4th, a popular family excursion day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Perry
Peoria
York
Anderson
St John’s Catholic Church of
Henry
Eli
Graveyard stone dealer links to match factory tale
In a curious exchange, Mary asks about Mr Nicholas who sold old gravestones to a match factory. The mother explains he raised White Bronze monuments and the owners demanded removal of the originals. Mary notes the odd image of scratching matches on grave stones and mentions Mr Locke for a White Bronze monument.
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Mary
Foot Notes on Shoes for Women in Warm Weather
An advertisement urges women to choose comfortable stylish shoes for summer. It highlights light weight kid shoes available in a variety of styles and prices from 81.25 to 3.00, emphasizing comfort and fashion for every purse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Fiedler & Son
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P. A
J. 8. Thompson
Psrenta
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Charles Monier
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