Spectacular 20 Girl Chorus and 10 Vaudeville Acts
A lively program showcases the South 3 Century Beauty Chorus of twenty girls and ten vaudeville acts of high caliber. Highlights include The Great Windecker Co performing stunts from Royal Theater Berlin, the Danie Sisters European novelty act, SPARKLE, and a Scotch Collie dog that tells time, adds, and spells words for audience amusement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Windecker & CO
Royal Theater
Berlin
Sparkle
Markle's Challenge Band Supers High Class Musicians
An old-time promotional notice extols Markle's Challenge Band as the best river show last year and incomparable this year. It lists admission: general 25 cents balcony 25 cents parquet 50 cents, signaling a high quality musical act billed by a promoter.
Lawton as a Five Year Old With Big Growth Prospects
The report notes Lawton Oklahoma five years old with multiple railways water works electric lights and free mail. It highlights strong crops in Comanche county wheat oats corn alfalfa kaffir maize and fruits plus growing cotton prices and rising property values as Lawton may reach 100000 population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
James M Powers
Lawton
State Secretary of Agriculture
Comanche County
Comanche
Delaware
Rhode Island
Elsenharth Henderson floating theater visits river July 25
Local notices promote the Elsenharth Henderson floating theater appearing on the river July 25. The Universalist church excursion to Henry is noted along with church schedule changes and nearby visits. Henry community events include a two day reunion, school garden vandalism, and various local visits and weather notes.
Civil War Trophy holds a rebel paper from Vicksburg
A Civil War trophy, owned by James R. Newman, is a copy of the Daily Citizen of Vicksburg dated July 2, 1863. The issue is a rebel sheet printed on wallpaper, with the headline Yankee News From All Points and a column of war news including Grant’s plans, Vicksburg surrender details, and editorials on wartime shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Newman
Daily Citizen
Vicksburg
Miss
J. M. Swords
Ulysses
Grant
Viecksburg
Gen
Jo Johnson
Warrentown
Logan
Smll
Hell
Whitefield Corners News With Weather and Visits
The article notes heavy rain delaying plowing and haymaking while corn grows too large to plow. It mentions a local jam session and Eva Clement recital. Several visits from former pastor G E B Alford and family, and many neighbors visiting relatives in Henry, Vermont, and the east. Preaching next Sunday at 3 pm with a league at 7:30.
Hennepin Board Plans Drainage District and Local Gatherings
The Hennepin board of supervisors held a semi annual meeting on Monday July 15. Local reports note guests and visits including F J Best and family, Arch Gerroan and John Hartley closing a deal with H E Raley for the Shepard property, and Fred Dissingers building a new concrete walk. A drainage district talk is planned for Thursday at the courthouse to reclaim bottom lands along the Illinois river to Krofft's Landing. Various social events, church services, and community notes fill the week with visits from Granville and Syracuse residents and updates on roads, bridges, and local work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennepin
Board of Supervisors
J Best
Ok'shoma
Rosaina Durtes
Kuh
Chicago
Socials and visits fill week in Tiskilwa and nearby towns
Georgia Stipp visits relatives at Tiskilwa and Wyanet while Minnie and Charles Taylor trek from near Broadmoor to James Wherry's last week. Sick list includes Mrs. Lou Dally Edith Read and Robert Scaggs. We Girls club hosted a large social Saturday with next event planned at J M Wherry's watch for date. Roy Park hosted a Bryant guest. H Dally of Putnam and family spend the Prairie week. Blanche Taylor visited Agnes Finley Saturday and Sunday. Mrs Wm Murphy and Jém Wherry called at Jas Wherry's Monday. Eva Taylor of Saratoga visits G Kroeper's. Rev Litser delivered a good sermon at Christian church with orchestra. attendance invited next Sunday. Joseph Sutherland Farm 226 acres in Milo township Bureau County Illinois 20 22 section east of Bradford 120 acres farmland 105 acres timber and pasture must be sold to settle estate contact A W Shriver Bradford. 6220-2m¢
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Dawson
Famly
Lone Tise
Keen House
Patrick Ryan
Park
Mr Dawson
Roselia
William Brarkens
Ladies of the Christian Church
Putnam Orchestra
T H Willliams
Pat McCormick
RIR Ry. Co
Putnam Boy
G R Williams
Peoria
District Farmers Institute
Dally Dally
Christian Church
Georgia Stipp
Tiskilwa
Wyanet
Minnie
Charles Taylor
Broadmoor
James Wherry
Lou Dally
Edith Read
Robert Scaggs
We Girls
J M Wherry
Roy Park
Bryant
H. Dally
Putnam
Blanche Taylor
Agnes Finley
Wm. Murphy
Jém Wherry
Jas Wherry
Eva Taylor
Saratoga
Visi Ling
G. Kroeper
Litser
Joseph Sutherland
Milo Township
Bureau County
Illinois
Sonr
South Milo Notes and Social Addresses
Charles Austin delivered high tag in Bradford Saturday. Mrs Linda McClane was a visitor Monday. Mrs Elsie Longman was calling. Hattie Reid visited Saturday. The Ladies Aid plans an ice cream sociable at Samuel Chenoweth’s home Thursday evening with good programs. Death of his wife noted. sister Lulue will take charge of housework. Last week the people off Whitefield enjoyed a pleasant visit with Rev G E Alford and family of Dunlap. Mrs Lois Squires and Oletha of Galesburg visiting Edna Smith. Smith visiting sister Margaret Smith in Chicago. Mrs Jennings, with Mrs Fariale Barkman, has gone to spend a few days with niece Mrs Besta Rawe of Henry. Mr and Mrs Roy Hill called at Prank Barkman’s Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsenbrath & Henderson
Universalist Church of Peoria
Henry
Elsenharth& Henderson
Bayne
DevVilbis
Eisenharth & Henderson
Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor
Fred S Becker, Jr
Ida Sarah
Madison
L Grandenberger
Sun+ shine army
Rockford Daily Star
Roscoe S Chapman
Lacon
John V Riles
Henrs
Stanley Brown
Johns M Moore
MCA
Canton
L Landenberger
Jefferson
Wis
Paris
Matthew Stte
John Remley
Hopewe
Thomas Real
Duruc
John
Wille
Eva Clement
EB Alford
Marion
McAllisters
Wm Brokaw
Wesley Runnells
Brokaw
Eli
Illinois
Alden Calef
South Dakota
Theo Clark
Vermont
Lucy
H. Monroe
G. Burke
Dr. Simmons
Magnolia
Johnson
Ryan
Willet
Sharp
John Burton
White
Orrin “Johnson
Charles Austin
Bradford
Linda McClane Wes
Elsie Longman
Calli
Hattie Reid
Ladies’ Aid Society
Will
Samuel Chenoweth
Evesing
Lulue
Whitefield
Pack hometown notices and obituary tribute in Henry Republican
Local notices from McNabb report visitors and callers including Mabel Caldwell of Streator and Mrs Irwin Franklin from Kansas City. Funeral tribute to H K Smith prepared by C C Mills of Decatur cites his farming work and agricultural knowledge. market prices for corn and oats listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. K. Suit
Ae C. C Mills
Decatur
Smitth
Henry Republican
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W.R. Markle
Cuany Ouih
Danie Sisters
Markle
Oierrestra
Joseph W
Joseph
Canaan
Red Sea
Paul Jones
Alice Scoon
Charles Scoon
la Prairie Town
Miss Scoon
Henry Peoria
Glen Oak Park
Huénbéck
Charles Stubblea
Calvin R. Runnells
Laura ‘Westphal
S.A
C.c.coud‘ter
Joseph.a. Schaefer
Harvey Leech
B. Keith
C. RB
J Runnells
John W. Abrams
Mrs. Backman
Frank Kieinhenz
Henry Lock
Ottory-Fredier
Depue
Robert Thornton
Babe
Gardner
George Nicholson
Ed Merdian
Steinile
Front Street
Fred Dawson
Jesse Anderson
Libbie Hunt
Chestney
Liskilwa
Davenport
Palmer
Pavilion Park
Gebhardt Schmitt
Schmitt
Peru
la Salle Post
Saratoga Township
Columbia Lodge
Heary
la Sale Post
J D Rockefeller
Bureau
Swain
Cir Comsant
Carrier Brose
Gasoline Ayunch
the People's Favorite
Eisenbarth & Henderson
Johnstown
Hisenbarth & MW Henderson Co
Whitefield Corners
Iit
Scott
S St
Joe Johnson
Urea
Will Smart
Herbert Doyle
Kelley
Henry Farnbaker
Burns
Somme
Robert Rickey
Thes
Eam
High Prairie
SOUTH
MILO
Climinie Grey
Ladd
Mabel Caldwell
Streator
Irwin Franklin
Kansas City
H. K Smith
C C Mills
Leroy Mills
Abd
Mills
Oliver Wilson
Est
Oklahoma Free
Bowe Powers Land & Loan
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