Henry Approves Hard Roads Bond Vote
In Henry, voters approved a $23,000 bond for pavement with 365 yes and 111 no ballots, a 254 vote majority. The measure, part of city improvements, funds a long term payment plan over several years. City officials praise the result and urge continued progress. Mary Pickford to star in M liss at Henry Opera House this Friday July 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Syvomoss Netto Eversiyya
Dast General Assembly
Mary Pickford
Artcraft
Bret Harte
M’liss
Frances Marion
Marshall Neilan
America
Smith
Jim Peterson
Charles Gray
Gray
Miss Pickford
M'liss
Henry Opera House
Fourth of July Fire Destroys Multiple Speer Buildings
A July 4 fire in Speer, reportedly started by children with firecrackers, destroyed several structures. Alex Russell’s barn ignited the blaze, spreading to William Stowell’s, where a gasoline tank exploded. Charles Gaumer’s machine shop burned, valued around $7,000 without insurance. Russell and Stowell losses estimated at 500 to 800 dollars, partly insured. Willison of Chicago visits relatives in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speer
Alex Russell
William Stowell
Charles Gaumer
Russell
Henry Kern Decorated by General Howze for War Service
Grover Steven Kern of this city was decorated by Major General R L Howze in Andernach on June 19 1919 for exemplary service with the 3rd Division M O R S He earned a Pershing citation for meritorious work and sent home treasures including the official citation marking his World War I record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amaroc News
Coblenz
Germany
Howze
Andernach
Mayen
Ober Mendig
R. L. Howze
Div. Com
Marne
Grover
Kern
Hansen
Mobile Ordnance Repair Shop
Grover Steven Kern
Per. S. O
60Th Hg
Sheridan
Europe
Champagne
Chateau Thierry
Aisne
Gondrecourt
St. Mihiel
Meuse
Argonne
Army of Occupation
Grover Kern
Ord. Dept
American Expeditionary Forces
John J. Pershing
Henry
Bradford Greys Game and Local News from Magnolia
Bradford faced Henry in a close baseball contest with Burkey and Sellers in standout pitching. Scholes sparked Bradford with the first run as Turnus crossed home after a series of plays. Henry answered with runs in the 7th and 8th, but Bradford shut down the visitors thereafter. The piece also recalls the funeral of Charles Brewer Jr. and Census notes from Henry with local homecomings and overseas service updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Henry
Greys
Burkey
Tinker Scholes
Turnus
Scholes
Williams
Stoner
Sellers
Williams and
Clark
Kissinger
McManus
McIntee
Storey
Dasher
Lyle
Ae Bukeey
Rose
AB H
Hampton
C Williams
J. Haas
Lf . Stoner
J. Phelps
Traver
Wee Sellers
W. Haas
Christian
Eecres
Rud
Henry Eeres
Lofgren
Child Killed by Stray Bullet on Magnolia McNabb Farm
A two year old Verne Cassell was killed by a rifle bullet fired during play by Fay Turpin on the Clarence Turpin farm between Magnolia and McNabb. Coroner ruled accidental death. burial at St Joseph's cemetery. Engagement announced Miss Marjorie Blackmon to Sgt Charley Overall Jr of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
McNabb
Clarence Turpin
Little Verne
Harry Cassell
Fay
May Harney
Patrick Harney
Marjorie Blackmon
H. N. Blackmon
Columbia Terrace
Charley A. Overall Jr
Chicago
Overall
Recall
Fort Sheridan
Argonne Forest
France
Art Institute
Blackmon
Peoria
Patriotic League
Picnic at Long View Draws Big Presbyterian Turnout
The Presbyterian church societies and Sunday school held a beach picnic three miles north of the city at Lake Senachwine. About 125 people arrived by auto, enjoyed a long outdoor feast, swimming, and sand play with no accidents. The event highlighted outdoor recreation and faith, with upcoming services and a new pastor expected in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Long Shady
Lake Senachwine
Dusenberry
Henry
Presbyterian Church Plans Sunday Services and Union Park Rally
Rev H G Dusenberry leads Sunday school at 945 a m and worship at 11 am with sermon Some Lessons From Summer. Christian Endeavor at 7 pm and evening park union service. Church of New Jerusalem led by Rev L G Landenberger preaches at 11 am with Bible school at 10 am and park union service in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Central Park
Fea Pinal Church OF
New Jerusalem
L. G. Landenberger
Bible
St Marys and St Joseph Churches Schedule and Notices
Mass times for St Marys Church and St Josephs Church are listed with weekday masses. Also notes a Board of Review session in Marshall County at Lacon with filing deadline August 25 1919 and address Toluca Ill. Two brief local items report Miss Helen Siewers injured by a glass door and visitors Mr and Mrs T B Kincaid arriving to stay two weeks, plus Rev Carpenter to preach first sermon August 10 at Henry and Putnam Christian churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of State
Marshall
Putnam
Woodford
Livingston
R. BE
Patterson
Washburn Leader
J. C. Irving
Metamora
Board of Review of
Marshall County
Lacon
Illinois
Toluca
Ill
Helen Siewers
Coggshall
T. B. Kincaid
J. J. Barnes
Carpenter
Henry and Putnam
Bayne
Gladys
Mae Burkhart
Long View Beach
Walter Bayne
Paul Burkhart
Fa Pa Fay
M. C. Doyle
Marian
Los Angeles
Cal
Belle Doyle
Robert Vivian
Rey
Vivian
Beautiful Yellowstone Park
Portland
Ore
Tacoma
Wash
Howard Young
May Young
W. E. King
George A. Burt
George Burt
Glenn
Margaret
Streator
Karl
Pia Fa
Lillian Warren
Dorothy
Willard Stevens
LaSalle
Farm Buildings Destroyed by Fire Near Putnam
A fire of likely spontaneous combustion in a hay shed on Mrs. Susan Ball’s farm three miles west of Putnam destroyed the house barn and corn crib. A. L. Spencer, renter, lost livestock feed furniture and equipment. Ball’s lapsed insurance left her with total loss and no means to rebuild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Ball
Putnam
A. L. Spencer
Mr. Spencer
Spencer
Augusta Owen Caley 71 Dies After Long Illness
Augusta Owen Caley born December 25 1847 in Germany came to America as a child. She married Joseph Caley December 25 1867 near Rock Island Illinois and lived in Henry and later Cherryvale Kansas where she died May 27 1919 at 71. Burial was in Fairview Cherryvale. Nine children survived including seven daughters and two sons died in infancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta Owen
Germany
America
Joseph Caley
Rock Island
Ill
Henry
John
Joseph
Alice Medearis
Elizabeth Farling
Cherryvale
Kan
Augusta Milner
Esmond
Jennie Kocher
Coats
Mary Righthouse
Bradford
Belle Martell
Rosa Rowe
Henry, Til
West Sixth Street
Day
Methodist Church
Fairview Cemetery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Iat Willison
Lt. Burner
Henry Boy
W. R. Brokaw
Okla
R. T. Hazzard
Whitefield
Arthur
Rev
Hazzard
Oklahoma City
Callie Brokaw
Riley Davis
Lawton
Melvin Runnells
Ross Runnells
Burkbernette
Ee Teom
Louis Phillips
West
Kansas
North Dakota
Colorado Springs
Denver
Yellowstone Park
Robert Chapman
Deer Creek
L. R. Phillips
Paul Pah
Charles ‘Junior Brewer
Charles Junior Brewer
Charles
Ida Gammon Brewer
Tate Springs
Tenn
Swaney Campus
Brewer
Ralph Paxson
Swaney
Matthew Steels
Ralph Brown
G. M. Brown
Andrew
Ralph
T. C. Coggshall
M. D
Wade Horn
Wade Hampton Jr
Benham
S. S. Merritt
William
Long View
William Knight
Illinois State Missionary Society
W. J. Carpenter
Brocton
Ra- Presbyterian Church
H. G. Dusenberry
ST. Mary's Church
A. Schauer
St. Joseph's Church
M. J. Brennan
Francis Wes
Erk
Pat Flea
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!