Rifle Shot Causes Death in Accidental Parent Gunfire
A six year old boy, Lester Atkins, was accidentally shot in the head by his father while practicing with a new rifle aboard a cabin boat at Pavilion Park near Henry. The father, a crippled WWII-era veteran, had enlisted in the 20th Kansas volunteers during the Spanish American War and now supports his family by operating a baby racket at fairs. Dispatches describe a coroner's inquest and witnesses including Mrs Mary Atkins and Dr Cromwell. Lester died at the scene despite medical efforts.
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UR City
Lester
H. C. Atkins
Atkins
Henry
Averyville
Pavilion Park
Hennepin
Isaac Harney
Jake
Leavitt
Cromwell
Forrest
Coggshall
Kansas Volunteers
Uncle Sam
Philippine Islands
California
Mary Slater
Rock Island
Our
Richard Maxwell
Lacon
Our City
R, I
Burt Foreman
G. Cromwell
Herbert Hall
August Vogeleang
Fred Thiel
John Ford
Harry C. Atkins
Mary EB. Atkins
Husband
Baby
E. G. Cromwell
Henry Lock
Henry Illinois inquest reports accidental rifle death of Lester Atkins
The Henry community reports that Lester Atkins died from a head wound after an accidental discharge of a Winchester 22 rifle held by his father H C Atkins. The inquest found death occurred July 12, 1904, near Mud Jake on the Illinois river. Funeral plans include burial in Galesburg after transport from Chillicothe. Citizens express sympathy and aid to the Atkins family.
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Henry
Ill
Lester Atkins
H.C. Atkins
Mud Jake
State Lock
Illinois River
County of
Atkins
Daniel Gehring
Lester
Galesburg
Chillicothe
Santa Fe
Hennepin
Herbert Hall
Chicago Chronicle Rebuffs Democrats Endorses Republicans
The Chicago Chronicle declares the Democratic nominees and platform dominated by Bryan and Hill and refuses support, backing the Republican Party as the only viable path to honest efficient government. J M Powers travels from here with wife for inspection trips and plans Oklahoma and the World’s Fair visit. He notes rainfall data and forecasts for the new territory and references baby picture study guesses to be printed July 21.
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Chicago Chronicle
Bryan
Hill
The
Chronicle
J. M. Powers
Streator
Oklahoma
Republican
Henry Wins Big In Pavilion Park Baseball Clash
Henry defeats Chicago Heights 8 to 4 in a spirited exhibition at Pavilion Park. Henry dominates early, Glatz and Henry both star in fielding and batting as Gregory makes two fine catches. Next game Brad ford vs Henry looms, with Henry aiming to extend recent improvements and local support urged.
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Henry
Chicago Heights
Illinois
Pavilion Park
Harney
Glatz
Chicago
Persimmons
Gregory
Stickle
Eine Thomas
Bassett
Grant
Montpetit
Aba Huffman
Bohn
Thomas
Theis
Ae CL
Henry Abr Po A
E Gyezory
Melee
McManus
Ele
Lee Peel Barto
McLinden
Anderson
Lofgren
Vogelsang
Ae Yy
Bradford
LaSalle Imperials
Pavilion Park Grounds
LaSalle
Fred Swain
Bradford Va
Wenona
Mortuary Record for Mrs Sarah McFadden of Henry
The funeral procession for Mrs. Sarah B. McFadden, about 70, passed through Henry en route to Henry cemetery. She died Saturday in Lacon after living in Henry. widow of Samuel J. McFadden. Survived by daughters Jennie Barnes and Kittie Ong and son Fred McFadden. She once served as matron at Coe's College Cedar Rapids. Her relatives include the Jenkins sisters and Powell family. Her late husband was Henry’s first mayor and later county judge.
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Sarah
McFadden
Henry Cemetery
Lacon
Henry
Alfred H. Powell
Eliza Powell
John Z. Jenkins
Samuel J. McFadden
Richard Lloyd
Jenkins Sisters
Richard Street
Jennie
W. H. Barnes
Kittie
J. E. Ong
Grand Junction
Col
Fred McFadden
Coe’s College of
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Jenkins
Allen Family Reunion at Worrest Illinois
The J A Allen family held a large reunion July 7 and 8 at Worrest Illinois with father and mother hosting six sons and six daughters and their families. Events included greetings, a three course dinner, toasts, readings, songs, a local photographer and a farewell on Friday. Attendees spanned Forrest Pontiac Hastings Hastings Martinton Browns Town Browns, Henry and San Francisco. The Henry Mandolin Orchestra serenaded residents in town. Chicago Heights visits Henry for a game next Tuesday with a different pitcher promised.
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E.T. Allen
Huntington
J. A. Allen
F.C. Allen
Charlotte Allen
Forrest
H.S. Allen
BE. T. Allen
Albert
Royal Allen
Pontiac
James Allen
San Francisco
Cal
Anna Filson
Hastings, Neb
Hathaway
Martinton, Til
Rey
Wingard
Browns, Town, Ind
Harriet
Henry Mandolin Orchestra
Y M C A Day Highlights Peoria Meeting
Last Sunday the Peoria Y M C A held a city wide observance led by Rev D. G. McCown with three young delegates J S Miller F B Shepard and George Reagan explaining the YMCA faith and operations. A mass meeting at the M B E church drew a full house and a substantial collection for the Orient.
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McCown
Peoria
World Wide Useful Christian Organization
J. S. Miller
Shepard
George Reagan
The
Christian Church
Presbyterian Church
Miller
M. BH
M. BE
McCrown
Mason
Reagan
Peoria Y. M.C. A
Orient
Y. M
George
Thacker
Henry
Wherry Family Reunion Planned for St Louis
James Wherry of near Putnam announced a Wherry reunion at the World’s Fair in St Louis this week. The family genealogical tree traces back over two centuries with more than 1000 descendants expected to gather on July 20. A published genealogical book will be given to living representatives as a keepsake.
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Wherry
James Wherry
Putnam
St Louis
Wherrys
America
Lacon K P Lodge Plans Gala Day with Neighbor Lodges
The K P lodge of Lacon schedules a grand celebration next Thursday inviting Pekin LaSalle and adjoining lodges and Illinois grand officers. Pekin and LaSalle pledge large attendance and have chartered steamers for the event. The grand lodge officers have accepted. The str. Fred Swain will run an excursion from La Salle to Peoria this Sunday passing Henry Lock at 9.
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K. of P. Lodge
Lacon
Pekin
LaSalle
Tllinois
Grand Lodge
Fred Swain
la Salle
Peoria
Henry Lock
Church Notes From Henry Area Religious Week
A dense notices page recounts church events including Baptist Peoria excursion, Paul Corbin pulpit duty at Presbyterian, Christian Endeavor lawn social, Dunneweg and May pulpit exchange at Bethel, and union service at Presbyterian. Baptism of Lottie Baker at St John’s, L. G. Landenberger’s July sermons, farewell for the Corbins sailing to China, and Special messages from Rev Paul L. Corbin on youth and Student Volunteer work. St. John’s Bishop visitation to Henry, Bishop’s purse offerings, vestry meeting, reception for Bishop Fawcett, and confirmation rites. Sunday services detailed with communion, bishop addresses, and Sunday school activities plus St Cecilia Guild music. Sunday school picnic planned for next Thursday and attendance urged.
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The
Baptist Sunday School of
Peoria
Henry
Paul Corbin
Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor
L. EB. Simpson
Rey Dunneweg
Lacon
Bethel
Ray May
M. E. Church
Lottie Baker
St John’s Church
Tessa Baker
May Young
L. G. Landenberger
New Uhureh House of Worship
Miriam Locke
China
Paul L. Corbin
Mr Corbin
Corbin
John's Church
Quincy
St. John’s Church
St. John’s
A. R. Jones
Father Gorter
Fawcett
St. Cecilia's Guild
Illness and Funeral Notices from Central Illinois
The community reports several illnesses including Mrs Lewis Wk at bedside, Mrs O Beckwith improving slowly, Mrs Mary Dennis gravely ill, and Thomas J Higgins feeble with catarrhal fever. Hon Isaac R Mills killed in the Wabash wreck at Litchfield. his funeral at Riverside in Decatur drew wide attendance. Patrick Hennessey learns his son James died in Sutton Nebraska. family plans travel.
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Lewis Wk
Robert Kelley
O. Beckwith
Mary Dennis
Thomas J. Higgins
O. H. Tyler
Isaac R. Mills
Litchfield
Decatur
Riverside
Illinois
Patrick Hennessey
James
Sutton
Nebraska
Hennessey
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Mud Lake
R. F. Burt
Foreman
FE. G. Cromwell
John H. Ford
Aug Vogelsang
Herbert Hull
Mortuary Record
Sarah McFadden
Church Notes
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