City News Notes and Local Events in Henry
Mrs Ida Ketchum of Bradford visited Henry last week. St Marys Guild hosts an ice cream social on Wednesday July 13 at St Marys hall. Mrs Fred Bauter and Mrs Roy Bauter with children enjoyed river camping all week. City cleanup after the Fourth included raking rubbish from streets and parks toward the river bank by the water works plant. Farther notes include visits by Dr Knapp and family, Mrs Burt in Princeton, and Mrs Ella Warner Scott reporting the obituary of Prof W W Stetson. The Peoria regatta shines for Bellevue boats Comet and Red Top II with cash prizes and trophies.
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Ida Ketchum
Bradford
Henry
St. Mary's Guild
St. Mary’s Hall
Fred Bauter
Roy Bauter
City
Fugisang
Kewanee
Wm. Donovan
Theodore Kaiser
Supreme Court
Dunn
Cocke
Gus Bigalke
Chicago
Bigalke
Susie Wright
Elias Wright
John Kraus
Patrick Green
Knapp
Europe
George A. Burt
Princeton
Missea
Gertrude Steele
Jamie Herron
Jamie
James Herron
Bellevue
Peoria
W. E.hughey
Henry Lock
Republican
Ella Warner Scott
Publc
W. W. Stetson
Auburn
Franci
Mre Stetson
Bie
Robert E Smith enters Garfield county attorney race
Robert E Smith of Enid Oklahoma announces his candidacy for Garfield county attorney in the Republican primary on August 2. A strong Republican with long legal experience, he emphasizes a careful efficient prosecution and invites support. The Enid Daily Eagle and Enid Events note his qualifications and integrity. Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets advertised locally by A J Tronmonger.
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Enid Daily Eagle
Robert E Smith
Garfield County
Oklahoma
Smith
Marshall County
Enid
Okla
R E Smith
Illinois
Epanery
Sparland High School
Lacon
Ill
E. P. Richmond
Robert Smith
Hard Road Question and Road Drainage Advice
Wallace's Farmer urges drainage first to fix roads, noting water from the bed and from above must be controlled with permanent culverts and durable bridges. It argues against macadamized roads in prairie country and emphasizes drainage and grading as foundations for any future road surface. It also lists deaths at the Illinois Soldiers Home and promotes Chamberlain's Liniment for sore muscles and rheumatism.
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Wallace Farmer
Wallace
Farmer
Iowa
Local notes on health and events at Connell's and town
Mike Kelly. ten years at Connell's. taken to Streator hospital for general physical decline. Frank Ball drove him. companions Will Burrough Mike Fahy and Dr Potts. due to heavy rain returned by train, auto left in Streator. Bricklayers resume work on new telephone building after a layoff for materials. progress rapid. Police target tagless dogs, suggesting shots. Woodmen picnic planned with event details to follow. M I Koch and son of Bradford visit Henry friends. editor of Bradford Republican. Bennet typewriter for sale at $18. rent front rooms above Republican office.
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Mike Kelly
Connell
Streator
Frank Ball
Will Burrough
Mike Fahy
Dr Potts
Dredging Lake Depue Seen as Key River Improvement
The appropriation to dredge Lake Depue and its entrance is secured under the rivers and harbors act. The plan, backed by Mayor Bryant and Depue businessmen, would open a deep waterway to the town, boosting zinc industry and river access with Junior Engineer Fuller overseeing the project.
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Graff
Illinois
Copperas Creek
la Salle
Lake Depue
Representative Stalf
Congress
Depue
Iilnois
Bryant
Rivers and Harbors Committee
Peoria
House
Senate
Fuller
Dr Kings New Life Pills advertised in local shops
The notice touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as health boosters. It lists drug stores TJ Se graves and AJ Ironmongers, and mentions Rev F Rist preaching at Sparland and a church conference led by O T Dwinell. Social updates cover visitors, travels, accidents, and local occupations, plus legal notices and tax sale declarations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr Kings New Life
Segraves
Ironmongers
Uncle Sam Opens Postal Savings Banks for Thrift
Uncle Sam plans new postal savings banks to teach thrift to both children and adults. A 10 cent card and postal savings stamps will fund a $1 deposit, with accounts for children over 10 and married women, monthly deposits capped at $1 and balances limited to $500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Postal
Sam
Postal Bank
Postal Savings Bank
Postal Savings
Off For Europe Captain Kerrick Transferred To Fort Wadsworth
Captain Harrison S. Kerrick of the U S Army now stationed at Fort Wright Fisher's Island is transferred to Ipsothy Company at Fort Wadsworth near New York City. The transfer date is August 10 followed by a Europe tour starting August 16. Kerrick, a veteran of Cuban and Philippines campaigns, has served across the United States. Carl M Williams Dies After Long Rock Island Irrigation Career.
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Europe
Harrison S. Kerrick
U. S. Army
Ft. Wright
Fisher’s Island
New York City
Ipsothy Company
Ft. Wadsworth
Kerrick
Aue
U.S
Philippines
Orient
Minoak News
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First National Bank
U. S
TU. S
State of
Marshall
T. L. Jones
T L. Jones
J L. Jones
Chas. R. Jones
O P Carroll
C M Jones
City News
Robert KE. Smith
Chamberlain
A J. Tronmonger
J. E. Carlson
Camp Howse
Quincy
Illinois Soldiers and Sailors
H White
Wesley S McGee
Jacob R Cozeart C
Edward Thompson
John Take F
R Fairchild H
John Mickle H
George P Nicholson
Wm L Berrian
William Barnes
John K Kuhrt
James L. Mann
Smith M Gordon H
Ira B Taft
N. Y
Thomas B. Barnes
Ohio
Winchester Shaffer
WH Began
Cal
John Donahue
William Taylor
Daniel W Hadsel
John Hasson
Jacob Harbaugh
Morris Graham
M. I. Koch
Idcal
Bradford Republican
Bennett Typewriter
Repub‘lican
Putnam
F Rist
Sparland
Putnam M E
O T Dwinell
G IE Sparling
Henry Downey
Oliver Downey
Daniel Vail
George Wheeler
Orin Winshi
Je M Williams
Norville Downey
Arthur Crawford
Lal Dana
Retta
Ed Adkins
Johnson
Lostant
Hand
Sheffield
Ruth Soper
Pearl Ball
Silvis
Janet Stevens
George Sparling
Harold
Genevieve
Little Sparling
Marjorie Lawrence
Cook
Toledo
Daisy Huff
Morgan Ralph Bacon
Meta Williams
H. Williams
Myrtle Stickel
Lou Steimle
Babe
Stipper
McEvoy
Ottawa
UL. Thomas
Christian Church
Hendrick
Wyanet
Saids
Bva Kraus
Henry E. Jacobs
Allhalter
L. F
W. A. Boyle
Hennepin
Stark County
the Marquette
Marquette Cement
Til
Marquette Bide
I Pawson
Howry
Carl M. Williams
Rock Island
Rock Island Road
Bright
Vermont
Frank FP
Weber
Dwight, Ill
Wimer Schlosser
Smith & Williams
Grocenies
Illnois
Lst
A. G. Dangforth & Co
Washington, Il
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