Deitz's Orchestra at Pavilion Next Saturday Night
The item notes a July 10 1909 Saturday night engagement by Deitz's Orchestra at the Pavilion from 9 to 12. The piece also covers regional matters on La Salle bridge dispute with Burlington, War Department inquiry, and a report on the State Sunday School Convention at Peoria including attendance, finances, and activities, highlighting progress across Illinois Sunday school work.
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Deitz
War Department
Burlington Company
la Salle
Illinois
Burlington
Stead
A. F. Schoch
Ottawa
U.S
Cullom
Dickinson
Schoch
Washington, D. C
al. F.* Schoch
Ill
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company
Illinois River
U.S. Army
War’ Department
Department
Congress
Chief of Engineers
Secretary of War
J. M. Dickinson
M. Cullom
United States Senate
Albert Stickel
Peoria
Henry Township
The
Christian Church
Banner
Marshall County
Marshall
Putnam
Great Northwest
W. C. Merritt
Stickel
Memphis
Skipa long race tale fuels rival protest and verdict
In a detailed letter Truitt defends Skipalong’s Henry River race, saying speed efforts aimed to stay ahead of Ringless and avoid patron conflicts. The Ivy Club upheld judges’ decisions. protests were limited to Skipalong’s start and timing, with broader rule changes hinted.
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Herald-Transcript
Rolla Truitt
Skipalong
Peoria
Ringless
Henry Bridge
Ivy Club House
Chillicothe
Santa Fe Bridge
Swain
Lacon
Henry
Wilde
Peoria Daily Star
Ivy” Club
Walter Wilde
R. H. Truitt
Cowles
David Swain
Commodore Webb
Spencer
Gower
Spring Valley Greys Top Henry in Fourth of July Excursion Game
Still keep on winning. Streator White Rocks book a big excursion next Sunday. Spring Valley baseball fans joined a La Salle Peru Spring Valley and Hennepin trip to Henry for a July 4 park game. Music at the pavilion 1 to 4 p m. Henry Greys defeated Spring Valley 8 to 6 after an error prone finish. Griffith of Coal Hollow pitched well with eight hits but weak support. Tesche was expected but stayed with another offer. Next Sunday the Greys and Streator White Rocks promise a lively contest expected to draw a strong crowd.
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Spring Valley
la Salle
Peru
Hennepin
Henry
Chillicothe
Lacon
David Swain
Park
Henry Greys
Valley Bunch
Griffith
Coal Hollow
Tesche
Penu Stars
Greys
M. E. Church Fare Well Reception for Keller Family
The M E church hosted a farewell reception for Mr G W Keller and his daughter Miss Mary Keller who depart Henry this week for Sandwich in Dekalb County Their years in Henry included church and musical leadership with Mr Keller an undertaker and head of the choir His family members are active in Masonic and Eastern Star orders and their departure draws prayers and best wishes from the community.
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G. W. Keller
Mary Keller
M. E. Church
Henry
Sandwich
Dekalb County
Ottaway Perdew
Miss Hannum
J. A. Williams
Miss Keller
Keller
Edward Street
Market Street
Richard Street
J. H. Crickenberger
Mr. Locke
Mr. Keller
Magnolia
Marshall
Putnam
la Salle
Masonic Order
Order of Eastern Star
Henry Republican Completes 57th Volume Under Burt Family
Editor Baldwin lauds the Henry weekly in its July issue. Brother George Burt started the paper after the war and built a reputable, high minded weekly. At 73 he hands leadership to his son George A. Burt, a capable successor in journalism.
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Baldwin
Peoria Daily Star
Henry Republican
George Burt
Henry
Republican
George A. Burt
Burts
No Trespassing Notice Published for Specific Landholders
All hunters are warned against trespassing on premises occupied by the undersigned. Violators will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Signatories include Taylor Smith Charles Tomb Lyman Horrom A Dietrich John Steele James McAleer Daniel Schuster David Dwyer Roger Rowe Leatner Mooberry A A Smith.
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Taylor Smith
Charles Tomb
Lyman Horrom
A. Dietrich
John Steele
James A. McAleer
Daniel Schuster
David Dwyer
Roger Rowe
Leatner Mooberry
A. A. Smith
Illini Boat Club Forms At Depue On Lake Depue
The Illini Boat club of Depue starts with eleven members and plans to grow to twelve, building a $400 boat house on a barge near Lake Depue. Members enjoy social events, picnics, and boating with three motor boats. Members include H. E. Ream, Dr. J. F. Lewis, Frank Frey, and others from Spring Valley. The club contemplates larger quarters and possible clubhouse features in the future as boating, bathing, and bass fishing attract enthusiasts. Additionally, the Mississippi Valley Power Boat Association meets after the Burlington regatta, with a $500 purse for the 1910 Illinois river meet.
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Illinois Valley
Illini Boat Club of
Depue
Lake Depue
H. E. Ream
J. F. Lewis
Frank Frey
J. H. Goering
D. C. Wray
Robert Hoffman
J. Kelsey
M. F. Chase
G. A. Bryant
Tillinois
Mississippi Valley Power Boat Association
Burlington
Commodore T. H. Webb
Peoria
Illinois River
Henry Bridge
Henry
Tarred but Not Feathered in Fourth of July Pranks
Bradford youths celebrated the Fourth by swimming in the Illinois river and borrowing a tar covered boat. They scrubbed each other with gasoline until clean, then returned home at twilight. Miss Waughop's Eureka trip included Col Bain and W J Bryan lectures and Washington Christian church anniversary events.
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Republican
Bradford
Henry
Illinois
Bradford Republican
McClure's July highlights and notable pieces
William Archer critiques the negro problem in the south in a truth-telling article. Mrs. Fremont Older writes a fact-rich San Francisco graft prosecutions tale. Burton Hendrick reports rapid cancer progress. Albertus McCreary recalls Gettysburg as a boy. George F. Parker covers presidential Venezuela moves. Plus fiction including Outposts of Empire and Brutal Colcord.
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William Archer
McClure
South
Fremont Older
San Francisco
Burton J. Hendrick
Albertus McCreary
Gettysburg
George F. Parker
Cleveland
Venezuela
Empire
Eleanor Stuart
Africa
Lillie
Harris Mertonity
Lincoln Lyon
Marlon Hamilton Carter
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Truitt
Henry Grind
Ivy Club
Regal Transcontinental Run
Regal Motor Car Company
Detroit
New York
Regal Cars
Regal Company
Syracuse
R. I. Thornton
Gardiner
Fred Nicholson
Walworth, Wis
Frances Nicholson
Chicago
George Nicholson
Streator
Heininger
Rf Lofgren
Forrest Ie
Coe
Buchele
Tori Dears
Bell
Jack
McLinden
Wood
Saunders
Parnell
Lofgren
Forrest
Burke Griffith
Panzer
Illine Boat Club
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