Local Notes from Henry and Nearby Towns 1913
Frank Hern plans a fish-wagon run between Henry and Bradford with a round trip fare of 25 cents. The Bradford orchestra travels with a large delegation to a Henry pavilion event on July 12. Various residents visit, travel, or celebrate, including Geary Stibgen in Chicago and July 4 festivities in Gaia. The Henry Chautauqua begins July 13 and the Henry Bridge Company seeks expert bridge advice after a recent disaster. The paper notes several local moves, weddings, and a resignation of Chenoa postmaster Andrew O Roup, highlighting civic life and upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hern
Here
Bradford
David Swain
Hennepin
Lacon
Henry
T. S. Real
William Harney
Republican
Henry Pavilion
Geary Stibgen
Chicago
Independence
Geary
Paul Vogelsang
Frank Vogelsang
Streator
Nashville
Tenn
Jenness
Magill
EB. H. Hutchins
George Travis
Joliet
Episcopal Church
Senachwine Lake
Henry Chautauqua
Henry Bridge Company
Fred W Potter
Una
Barbara Haws
Maine
Clifford Haws
Prof
King
Henry High School
Tupper
Grand Junction
Col
Bucklin
Ottawa
Canada
Andrew O. Roup
Chenoa
Roup
Wilson
Henry News Briefs Highlight Hail Damage and Local Notices
Readable fragments report hail storms damaging crops near Henry and Gibson City, a dust control test in Chillicothe, and a dissolution of Henry Auto Co. notices. Also mentions farm sales, travel letters from Ireland, local visits, a July Fourth death in Lacon, and community events with Princet on Tigers vs Henry Greys at Bradford picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Boylan
Felix Boylan
Lacon
Kate Speed
Otto Brauns
Frank Boylan
Cisna Park
Mystery Prisoner to Enter the Penitentiary
A man using the alias Harry Madden will be sent to the Illinois state penitentiary from Kane county for burglary, after pleading guilty in Geneva to shield a sister in marriage. He robbed homes in Aurora, was captured after stabbing a detector, and claimed liquor and drugs caused his downfall. officers found a picture of his wife and child, said to be ignorant of his true life, as he spent over 20 years in institutions and had just been released before the latest crimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Madden
Illinois State Penitentiary
Kane County
Geneva
Madden
Aurora
Carly Olde
Indiana
Rand
Han
Worora
Manzias
Sale of 280 Acre Illinois Farm Near Henry and Magnolia
Sale to take place on the home farm six miles east of Henry and four miles west of Magnolia. Farm No 1 includes 280 acres with 200 acres of level black prairie land and the remainder pasture. Features two springs a well eight room dwelling barn hay shed crib tenant house young orchard and good buildings. Noted as one of Illinois best stock and grain farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Magnolia
Illinois
Magnolia Township
Putnam County
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Jack Allen Stock Co
Dixie
Robbins & Myers Co
Springfield
Frank Potter
Elgin
Rockford
Ala
Webber
Gaia
Cordelia Wilson
Leacher
inzSeattle
Wash
John Swaney
Onaiver
Ingomer
Henry Cook
Peoria
P. M. Potter
Fairbury
Golconda
Gertrude Steele
Dick Steele
George A. Burt
Princeton
M. Edward Fawcett
Quincy
Mississippi
Gibson City
Fr Brennan
John Hartley
Queenstown
Ireland
Hartley
Rochester
Killarney
Morris Fowler
Bureau County
Buda
Timothy Meadows
Chillicothe Enquirer
Cedar Street
Rock Island Depot
Fourth Street
Kirkland
George A. Zeller
John Kline
Zeller
Bartonville
Dunne
St. John's
Princeton Tigers
Henry Greys
Richard Baguley
Florida
George Hulden
Stephen Worley
James Stubbles
Charles Robinson
Toluca
D. W. Horrum
Horrum
A A Webber
Castleton
Andrew Vogelsang
Hoopeston
Henry Vogelsane
Vogelsang
Fred D. Williams
TJ. A. Williams
Milwaukee
J. A. Williams
Battle Creek
Alex Brown
L. R. Phillips
Yates
Eureka
Cal
3. R. Freeman
Putnam
Lake Senachwine
W. W. Jones
Chester
Lucille Boyd
J. C Blaisdell
William Elliott
Alex Doelzer
Mr. Elliott
Hanna
Joseph J Gresser
Henry Auto Co
Haws
Joseph J.gresser
A. D
Joseph J. Gresser
Emerson
Mary J. Holmes
Arnold
Duke Bros
Young Glenn
Sesson
Glenn
Cordelia Broaddus
Ellen Wilson
Anna Broaddus
A. P. Child
H. J. Child
Marshall County
A. D. Stevens, Agt
Henry, TL
Fred
Mreving
Fred Shorts
M. E. Church
Kee
Aver
Aver Oewell
Mess
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