Fourth of July Celebration in Peoria Honors Independence
The city marked the 134th anniversary with a grand auto parade led by Ed B. Smith, Mayor Paskell, and State Senator John Dailey. A countywide crowd of about 8000 enjoyed decorations, a park program, athletic events, and a patriotic address by Dailey praising liberty, civic virtue, and national unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dailey
Peoria
First Street
Ed B. Smith
J. J. Gresser
Paskell
Dailey
Henry E. Jacobs
Vivian
Lacon
Hiram Hunter
Joel Haws
Jesse Reinback
Dr. Adams
Herry’s Restaurant Corner
Edward Street
Third Street
J. O. Hill
Rep
Henry Auto Co
Ford
Horace Kern
Wd Sparling
Putnam
Charles Woods
Wilber Moon
G. M. Locke
Segraves’ Drug
Iealy
Central Park
Fillmore
Chillicothe
Carter
Paul Jones
Lee Wright
Ketchum
Henry
McKenzie
Wright
Grand Stand
Henry EB. Jacobs
R. L. Vivian
Smith
H. W. Burger
Henry BE. Jacobs
United Colonies of America
Golden Gate
Great Lakes
Everglades
England
Rhine
Erin
Texas
Henry Chautauqua Offers Ten Days Of Talent And Tickets
The Henry Chautauqua presents a philanthropic program of lectures and concerts from June 15 to 24 with Spanish Orchestra acts and local speakers. Tickets sold at local firms and banks, season passes priced at $1.50, children under 16 pay 70 cents, under 10 free with a friend. Tent spaces, auto rates, watchmen, and admissions outlined. program includes daily lectures, musical numbers, and a concert series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Watercott's
Hutchins & Downey’s
Lovett's
Segraves
Ironmonger’s
Hallfarth’s
Hannum’s
Princeton
Pontiac
Henry
Rennick
Goncert
Arthur J. Fischer
Jubilee Singers
the Northwest
Monroe Markley
John Daly
Kiyo
Inui
Leonora M. Lake
Henry Greys
Lacon
Bradford
Magnolia
R. L. Vivian
Henry Happenings and Fourth of July Notes
Local items from Henry and vicinity cover Fourth of July celebrations. Residents and visitors including Mrs. George A. Zeller of Enid Oklahoma and Samuel Hanna of Peoria are mentioned alongside funeral attendance, travel, and social visits. A Chautauqua begins mid July with guests, and town notes include alderman candidates and cinder road work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kline
George A. Zeller
Robert Smith
Enid
Okla
Our City
Samuel Hanna
Peoria
Hans Otto
Birdie Conrad
Lacon
Lucy H. Schroeder
Warrensburg
Fred A
David Hatzenbuhler
Wm. LaRosa
Lucille
Loda
A. C. Weis
Henry Cook
Henry
Cook
George Vogelsang
Chicago
Democrats
R. M. Barnes
William Perkins
H. B. Wilson
Bradford
Ill
Telesphone Whitefield Center
Laverna
Marie
Thomas Finnegan
Grafton
Neb
Patrick Hennessey
Illinois
Robert Rickey
Rickey
Saratoga Township
William Rickey
T. A. Beall
Princeville
Zenos Graves
Washington
J. R. Newman
Phebe Allen
Pontiac
Chester Bidwell
Albert
The
Allen Confectionery Company
Mother Allen
Bidwell
City Council Holds July Fourth Regular Meeting 1910
City council sessions held at city hall July 4 and July 5 1910 with Mayor Paskell presiding Aldermen present Brown Hutchins Dille Doelzer Smith and Yanochowski absent Yanochowski. Minutes read approved Treasurer report shows balance 3957 79 and receipts 427 68 from license show boat bills presented for payment including water works and park maintenance. Adjournments scheduled and police for Pavilion Park during Chautauqua authorized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paskell
Ald
C. E. Smith
Alds
Brown
Hutchins
Dille
Doelzer
Smith
Yanochowski
John R. Paskell
Mayor
Wm. Siewers
Lcense
B. H. Hutchins
Fred Merdian
Jacob Noll
Peter Toemmes
John Hawkins
Marallus Riggs
Peveaee
John Green
Board of Health
Henry Electric “Co
John Omassen
Po- JC Git Rarseests
Beeetree
W. D. McVicker
Central Park
Ald. Hutchins
Ald. Brown
Yanechowski
Ald. Smith
Heininger & Ford
Ayes
Pavilion Park
Chautauqua
Elias B. Wright
Chautauqua Day Business Closing Resolution
Henry Chautauqua board urges local businesses to close 2 to 5 pm Friday July 15 for the Chautauqua opening. Citizens asked to attend en masse. Also notes James Waber’s return from the south amid his wife’s illness and possible surgery in Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Chautauqua
Chautauqua
L. Phillips
Walter Harrison
James Waber
Mr. Wabel
Missouri
Charles H. Wabel
Bosworth
Charles
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Parker Morgan
Garland
Marshall
Bert Ramsey
John Orr
McEntee
Mr. Dailey
Lawrence B. Stringer
Hruby Brothers
Thos
Brooks Fletcher
Kansas
BE. Hoch
Ardian Newens
Strollers
George D. Aldea
Ladies’ Aid Society
Union
M. HE
Epworth League
Es Dwinell
Nebraska
Percy Swain
Illinois River
la Salle
Verne Swain
Stillwater
Minn
Mississippi
Fred Swain
Ilinois
Ana
Henry and Vicinity
City Council
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