Independence Day Celebrations at Henry 1907
A vibrant Fourth of July in Henry featured Admiral Ken McNeal’s cannon salute, Magnolia band parades, a slippery pig chase won by Louis Stoetzer Earl Bauter and Herbert Hall, and a tense Henry vs Lacon baseball game with disputed calls. After the game, boat races on Mud Lake and festive park entertaining rounded out a full day of sports, dancing, and fireworks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Ken McNeal
Magnolia Band
Edward Street
McManus
Louis Stoetzer
Earl Bauter
Herbert Hall
G. E. Pace
Prof
Harry Murray
Murray
Henry Bridge
Central Park
Lacon
Pavilion Park Difamond
Horner
Harney
Henrys
Creig
McKeon
Forrest
McAtee
Malland
Glatz
Kern
Haines
Barr
McPatee
Gregory
Coe
S. Mellow
Lofgren
Lash
Fisher
Hanley
Cos
Han Tey
McEntee
Beon
Cee
Roanoke
R. H. PO
Qmrh
Barryoly Ie
Vast
Henry— R
H. PO
A. E. Haines
Melee Hens McManus
O Gregory
Kerry Bay
Morrest Lije
OH Ligren
Ak Ak the Frommel
Toll Bctolstis
Derr
Marland McManus
Marland
SeVarn
Mud Lake
Blaine Slavin
Richard Bowers
Ed Haddon
Bris
Wenona Triumphs Over Henry In Sloppily Played Game
Wenona defeats Henry on the pavilion diamond despite a string of costly errors by Henry and three good Wenona plays. Winters and Stateler led Wenona with multiple hits while Monk logged the complete game for Henry. Umpires from Sparland and Wenona called a steady, hot afternoon with clear skies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pavilion
Wenona
Henry
R. H. PO
A. B. Winters
Keegan
Murray
Winters
Stateler
Haines
Glatz
Erwin
Monk
Torrest
Gratz
Marland
Sparland
Stanton
Harney
Knights of Pythias Initiates Four at Henry Lodge
Henry Lodge No. 489 Knights of Pythias initiated four candidates led by Sampson Lodge of Chillicothe. Out of town guests joined a banquet at Camp House with about fifty guests. Weather lingered but attendees planned two more Knight rank candidates and five new applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Brane
A1. J. Pettett
W. EE. VanDusen
A. R. Shepard
S. F. Jones
Frank Heford
J. M. Daugherty
G. W. Smith
C. E. Mathis
P. J. Weber
H. V. Thomas
J. Dailey
Chillicothe
J. C. Sc
Tom Endsley
Shiloh
Jamestown
Hall Columbia
Happy Land
Painted Stacks and Lightning Claim Local Loss
The Henry Electric Light Company stacks were painted last Saturday by J. W. Baker of Peoria who travels by wagon this year. His rope and newspaper pulley method lets him climb the stack while painting from bottom to top. A storm killed a sucking colt on the Daniel Blood place near Herman Hofer, struck by lightning. the colt was insured with American Insurance Company, agent Wy. B. Kirkpatrick. Hofer valued the colt at $100, mare previously offered at $300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Electric Light Company
J. W. Baker
Peoria
Baker
St. Louis
Chicago
Herman Hofer
Daniel Blood Place
American Insurance Company
Wy. B. Kirkpatrick
Hofer
Handicapping Motor Boat Races Proves Impracticable
In Illinois river events over the last two months the I V Y C finds handicapping boats unsatisfactory. To keep member interest, a new classifying method must be adopted, or discord may follow. The Henry and Chillicothe races show the issue, and the committee plans to change. Postmasters are warned of new embossed stamps in four denominations with Benjamin Franklin and George Washington subjects.
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Illinois
Henry
Chillicothe
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
United States
Remembering Robert Hoar A Henry Ill. veteran passes
Obituary tribute to Robert Hoar born 1824 in Lancaster Pa died 1907 in Henry Ill at age nearly 83. Longtime Mason and Civil War veteran he married Mary Jane Peabody in Cincinnati 1852 and lived in Henry over 50 years. Funeral at family home with St Johns Episcopal rites and Masonic burial at Henry cemetery. Card of Thanks from Wright family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hoar
Lancaster
Henry
Ill
Mary Jane Peabody
Cincinnati
Emma
Carrie
Laura
Minnie
John Freeman
Mason City
Ella
Alvin Anderson
Chillicothe
Elizabeth
Dewitt Gooch
Bellflower
Harry
Chauncey
Henry Lodge
A. F
A. M
Demis
Kossuth
Hoar
Co. I
Republican
Gwo
J. A. Melick
George E. Young
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Heary Cemetery
Masonic Order
Death of Ivan B Wright at 17 in this city
Ivan B Wright died at his home on School Street on Saturday aged 17 years 1 month and 19 days. A bright beloved student who worked in J Watercott & Co before illness. He showed musical talent in the Henry Cornet band and Henry High Sinves orchestra. His funeral was Monday at 3 pm at the family residence with the Henry Cornet band in uniform performing dirges with muffled drums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan B. Wright
J. Watercott & Co
Dixon
Ivan
Henry Cornet Band
Henry High Senves
H. W. Burger
Presbyterian Church
Henry Cornet
Death of Mrs Elizabeth Ritchey in Lincoln Arn
Mrs Elizabeth Ritchey widow of Henry Rickey died at the Lincoln Arn home at 12 30 after two days of unconsciousness following a long ill health. Born February 22 1861 she was 66 years 4 months 17 days. She leaves four grown children and a wide circle of acquaintances. Her sisters and brothers are noted along with prior family members.
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Ken McNeal
Elizabeth
Henry Rickey
Richard Tremain
Whitefield
Lincoln
Arn
Rickey
Charles Barnard
Emma Sophia Stephens
Albert
John Tremain
Lynden
Wash
Alonzo
Matthew
Malcolm
Neh
Richard
Henry
Ill
Florida
Arkansas
Tragic Fourth of July Accident Claims Mrs Rambo at Pavilion
Mrs Rambo, 58, suffered a severe fall when her buggy wheel dropped into a hole at Pavilion while backing from a post. She struck her head and shoulders, broke a wrist, and later died of tetanus after being taken home for care. Grace Wood and Mrs Burkhart assisted. horse ran until tied. Funeral planned at the club house Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rambo
John Rambo
Pavilion Walk
Henry Burkhart
Grace Wood
Hauser Hill
Miss Wood
Hall
Forrest
Peoria
Property Swap Reveals Lot Traded for Reo Car Deal
The corner house and lot at School and Second streets transfers from George Hillabrand to El A Mathis of Magnolia. Last Friday Mathis swapped the property to R. R. Lash for a Reo two cylinder automobile. Lash plans to build a garage on the lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School
Second Streets
George Hillabrand
el A Mathis
Magnolia
Mathis
R. R. Lash
Reo
Lash
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Wenona Vs
P. Lodge
Sampson Lodge
Camp House
R. R. Lash, Fred Hank
Imss Leu Fmil Lofgeen
Bert Wymer
Board of Education
Henry Public School
Mendota
P. Marie Pfaff
Elkater Sn
Bayne
May Wyckoff
May Young
BaaAagt
Lulu Hillabrand
Peter K. Smith
Patrick Brady
W. J. Thomas
Venona
Dennis Hartley
Thomas
Ashley Judd
Clarence Jones
Fred Thornton
O. F. Weston
John Bridge
George Miller
Brady
Wm. Lynch
J. D. Judd
Reaper
Lee Lincoln
Harold Hunter
Allen Willams
Ivan Barry
Horace Kern
Ellsworth Jones
Henry Cemetery
Eli B, Wright
Elizabeth Ritchey
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