Oat Owners Plan Relay Race To Send Message West
Illinois Valley Yacht club members plan a Pekin to Henry to Peru relay by motor boats to deliver a message from Chicago Mayor Busse to President Roosevelt in St Louis during a planned August event. The race would feature new handicapping and a $200 cash purse with a trophy, drawing Pekin Peoria Chillicothe and Henry clubs and Chicago participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
Peoria
Itu- Pi Valley Yacht Club
Harris
Estern Power Boat Association
Commodore Harris
Chillicothe and
Henry
Busse
Chicago
Illinois
Rosevelt
St. Louis
China Power
Canal Commission
Peru
Ivy Club
R. H. Truitt
L. &.Oby
J. M. Bailie
Tom Webb
Yatton
Hans
Oregon
Tont
Kitty Sparks
Alton
Illini
Teddy
Chiago
Isthmus
West O Townsend
Dick Townsend
Ilinois Valley
Gomen
Leroy Cook
Webb
Lake Michigan
Columbia Yacht Club
Cromwell
New York Yacht Club
Detroit
Toledo
Welch
Robin Harritt
L. E Robs
R Dennis
Illinois Valley Yacht Club
Boat Club
Howard I Shaw
Columbia Yacht Club of
Kitchi Gammi
Lacon
Péoria
United States
Bats Roost in Chimney Affects Nearby Homes
A cozens chimney hosts a bat nest causing noise and disturbance at twilight near the school building. A wire grating is the only preventive measure cited. Amos Reed of Reed restaurant Bradford reports a hold up and robbery last Friday night at closing time. he was struck and forced to surrender cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cozen
Binlding
Amos Reed
Reed
Bradford
Yast
Ayas
Standards Lose to Henry in Muddy Diamond Clash
Exciting baseball amid mud as Standards fall 1 to 0 to Henry before about 200 fans. Ehni of Henry holds Standards to four hits while misplays and muddy field fostered dramatic plays. a return game was arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Ehni
la Salle
Bob Human
Kern
Glatz
Clay
Abrams
Haines
Dietrich McManus
Ebni
Murphy
Dietrick
Helninger
Kern Berman
Calahan
Coe
Harney
Secohn
Clas
Panzer
Forrest
Huffman Nying
Murph
Bob Huffman
Lofgren
Heininger
Diedrich
Kern Belman
Ponzer
Bhull
McManus
Beimer
Dietrich
Bremnan
Short
Callahan
Whai
Dierek
Callahar
Coé
R. H. PO
Fiuffman
Glay
Ibi
Bieman
Bbrvroe
Bhai
Huffman
Herf
RTE
BOA Haines
Mmemaptis
Tee Ordos
Idee Peeres
Pekin Beats Fair in Low-Scoring Baseball Tilt
Pekin edges Fair 1 to 0 in a pitchers duel lasting 1 hour 35 minutes. Henry and Glatz handled mound duties for their teams while Ehni earned the win with a seventh inning strikeout. errors produced the lone run as Huaines Coe and Kern turned a double play to seal the victory. Attendance and official details accompany the box score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ehni
Henry
Pekin
Doubte
Huaines
Coe
Kern
Pektin
Manus
Heininger
Haines
Death of Mrs John Rambo at Swan Lake Club
The Henry Republican notes the death of Mrs John Rambo after a six day illness. She and her husband hosted at Swan Lake club house for years, were esteemed by club members, and she leaves husband John Rambo a brother Frank Laman and son Edward. Interment was in Henry cemetery with pallbearers named. Card of Thanks from John Rambo and Frank Inman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rambo
Henry Republican
Swarm Lake Club
D. S. McCown
Mr. Rambo
Mary Elizabeth Inman
Herman
Jane
Henry
Eben Wood
Morton
Timothy
Edward
Edward Street
Swan Lake Club
Chicago
Rambo
Christian Church
Solomon York
James Bell
Peoria
Henry Cemetery
Frank Laman
Walter Harrison
William Siewers
Frank Sievers
F B Coe
Sidney Ray
William Bromley
Frank Inman
Married on the sly Wayne Hupp and Anna Kroepper wed in Chicago
Wayne A Hupp and Miss Anna Kroepper quietly married Thursday night in Chicago with a dispensation from Rev Fr Zumbuehl. They planned a surprise for friends here and returned to start housekeeping at their West Second Street residence. The couple are praised and wished happiness and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne A Hupp
Anna Kroepper
Chicago
Chancellor Dunn
Holy Name
Fr Zumbuehl
St. Mary’s Church
Hendrick
West Second Street
Hupp
Valentine Kroepper
Happi
Ness
Moonlight excursion to Pavilion Park on steamer Watkins
A moonlight outing on Tuesday evening July 28 sails from Chillicothe at 2:15 for 50 cents round trip and from Lacon at 3:30 for 26 cents. land at Henry Tock adjoining the park at 9:15. Prince ton orchestra provides music from 9 p m to 2 a m with dancing and socializing for Chillicothe and Lacon lovers of the light fantastic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pavilion Park
Rcozy
Watkins
Chillicothe
Lacon
Henry
GulLeare
Rivermen Unite in Fight for Rights in Illinois
Fishermen from Illinois mobilize to oppose wealthy clubmen over river fishing licenses and preserve native rights. A Havana meeting set for July 20 1907 aims to strengthen organization and challenge license laws in court with support from Rep. B M Chiperfield and critics such as Harry S New. The piece also notes local illness and personal hardships, including Rev W H Warges and several residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Havana Republican
Havana
Ill
General Assembly
B. M. Chiperfield
Canton
Rich Man Club
Harry S. New
Indianapolis
Republican National Committee
Thompson Rod and Gun Club
Governor Hanley
Indiana
Mrs Lydia M Raymond Celebrates 61st Anniversary
The 61st wedding anniversary of Mrs Lydia M Raymond is marked with family celebration in Warrensburg Illinois. Her son Fred Raymond visits from out of town with his children to join Mrs Edward White and daughter Mrs W R Schroeder for a birthday dinner along with local relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aloysius B. Schick
St. Viateur’s College
Anna
Greeley
Col
Fred: Schick
Grand View Ranch
Lydia M. Raymond
C.M. Dawson
F. A. Raymond
Edward White
Warrersburg
Ill
Fred
W. R. Schroeder
Hfe
Funeral Held For Henry K Smith At McNabb Homestead
The funeral of the late Henry K Smith occurred Sunday at 2:30 p m near McNabb. Heavy rain kept many away but attendance was large. Miss Marie Gallaher sang a touching solo and Dr C C Mills of Decatur gave an eloquent tribute. Poems by Tennyson and readings by local clergymen concluded the service. Bearers included Henry C Mills Mason Wilson WITS Mills John M McNabb Harry Beck and Oscar Bumgarner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. K. Smith
Henry K Smith
McNabb
Marie Gallaher
J. C. Sutherland
C C. Mills
Decatur
Magnolia
Tennyson
Isaac Wierman
Lostant
David Wilson
Venona
Beck
Henry C. Mills
Mason Wilson
Wits Mills
John M. McNabb
Harry Beck
Oscar Bumgarner
Local notes include travel, weather damage, and social events
Mrs L. R. Phillips leaves for a four week rustication in Fremont Nebraska. Bureau county reports a recent hail and wind storm destroying crops. Mrs Emerick hosts a Canton brother. Advertisers urge persistent public outreach. Mrs and Mrs W W Dewey host a party for daughter Mrs Curtis. Miss Bell of Baltimore visits Illinois relatives. A Granville Echo note recalls a three year old walking four and a half miles to reach a destination in under two hours. Hourly lodge members attend a Pekin Ghillcoths game swap while en route to Calilie cothe.
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L. R. Phillips
Fremont
Neb
Bureau County
Tobm
Emerick
Canton
EB. G. Wood
Henry
W. W. Dewey
Curtis
Bell
Baltimore
James MecAleer
Chillcoths
Pekin
Ghillcoths
Aianks We a desire through your paper
Fragmentary message expresses gratitude to friends for sympathy and deeds. Reads like a thank you note from a group or family, mentioning appreciation and lines of support.
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Yacht Club
Seelig
Elora
Hoyt
Rockwell
Kinnear
Thé. Enquirer
REDS
Cecily
Rivermen
Hunters
Law
HW Warges
Margaret
C R Jones
Mary Anderson
Eva
James Keenan
Bertha Rowe
Walter Morgan
Fred Morgan
Atien
Varna
Thiel
Richard Street
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