Pekin Peoria relay race eyed by Illinois Valley Yacht Club
The Illinois Valley Yacht club plans a Pekin to Peoria and return handicap relay race with a possible August first week date. Committees discuss a new handicapping system, a $200 cash purse, and a trophy while regional clubs cheer the effort to promote motor boat racing in western waters.
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Pekin
Peoria
Illinois Valley Yacht Club
Commodore Harris
Harris
Western Power Boat Association
Chillicothe and
Henry
Mayor Busse
Chicago
Illinois-Michigan Canal
Illinois
Mississippi
Roosevelt
St. Louis
Mississippi River
Chicago Club Uien
Canal Commission
Peru
Ivy Club
R. H. Truitt
L. E. Roby
J. M. Bailie
Tom Webb
Grafton
Hans
Oregon
Cupid
Kitty Sparks
Et Alton
Flint Club
Teddy
Townsend
Dick Townsend
Bats Threaten Local Chimney Near School Building
A resident reports a bat nest in a chimney near the schoolhouse in Lacon and Chillicothe. Bats fly about at twilight causing noise and disturbance. a wire grate is the proposed preventive measure to exclude bats and birds.
Reed Restaurant Owner Robbed at Bradford Standoff
Amos Reed proprietor of Reed restaurant in Bradford was held up and struck on the head as he closed his business about 11 PM Friday night. He was forced to surrender the cash register contents. The thief remains at large. Mrs Flora Reeder Hoyt and her daughter spent Sunday in Henry with Mrs Rockwell and Mrs Kinnear. The aunt is very aged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Reed
Reed
Bradford
Flora Reeder Hoyt
Henry
H. W. Purges
Margaret
C. R. Jones
Mary Anderson
Eva
James Keenan
Bertha Rowe
Walter Morgan
Fred Morgan
Varna
Thiel
Richard Street
Standards Lose to Henry Reds in Muddy Match
In muddy diamond conditions, the Standards fell 1 to 0 to Henry Reds before about 200 spectators, with Ehni holding Henry to four hits and Standards totaling six. Key plays featured Murphy's fielding, a disputed safe call on Glatz, and a late inning effort by both sides, including a run for Henry in the fifth. A return game was agreed upon after the final out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Ehni
Fekin
la Salle
Kern
Abrams
Dietrich
Heininger
Beiman
Glatz
Calahan
Coe
Clay
Harney
Capt
Panzer
Forrest
Huffman
Murphy
Bob Huffman
Lofgren
Haines
Diedrich
Callahan
McManus
Abrams Glatz
H. Huffman
R. Huffman
Ponzer
Ehnit
Beimer
Dietrick
Breman
Short
Callahen
Thni
Abram
R. H. PO
Bieman
Bhni
Tpotaisiss
Sweksiels
R. H. PO. A. FE. Haines
Owe
Ehn
Pekin
Tragic death of Mrs. John Rambo mourned by Henry
The Henry Republican details the death of Mrs. John Rambo six days after a serious illness. Funeral services were held at the Swan Lake club house with Rev. D. S. McCown officiating. She married Eben Wood in 1863 and later John Rambo in 1892, leaving a husband, a brother, Frank Inman, and son Edward. Interment was in Henry cemetery. Friends and club members express deep sorrow and gratitude for support.
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Swan Lake Club House
McCown
Mr. Rambo
Mary Elizabeth Toman
Herman
Henry
Eben Wood
Morton
Timothy
Edward
John Rambo
Edward Street
Swan Lake Club
Chicago
Mrs. Rambo
Solomon York
James Bell
Peoria
Henry Cemetery
Frank Inman
Walter Harrison
William Sievers
Frank Sievers
F. B. Coe
Sidney Ray
William Bromley
Married on the sly Wayne Hupp and Anna Kroepper wed in Chicago
Wayne A. Hupp and Miss Anna Kroepper quietly married on Wednesday night in Chicago with a church ceremony by Chancellor Dunn and a special dispensation from Father Zumbuehl. They returned to start housekeeping on Saturday night and plan to surprise friends with the news.
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Wayne A. Hupp
Anna Kroepper
Chicago
Chancellor Dunn
Holy Name
Zumbuehl
St. Mary's Church
Hendrick
West Second Street
Mr. Hupp
A. L. Hupp
Weis Block
Valentine Kroepper
Moonlight Excursion to Pavilion Park on Watkins Steamer
A moonlight trip sails Tuesday July 28 from Chillicothe at 7 15 pm and from Lacon at 8 30 pm. round trips 50c and 25c, landing at Henry lock near the park at 9 15 pm. Seelig's Orchestra of Princeton will play 8 to 9 and dancing from 9 pm to 2 am featuring latest waltzes redowns and two steps. Join the merry crowd for a season's highlight and carefree evening.
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Pavilion Park
Watkins
Chillicothe
Lacon
Henry Lock
Seelig
Orchestra
Princeton
Illinois River Fishermen Rally Against Club Monopolies
Illinois river fishermen plan a Havana meeting on July 20 1907 to organize against club ownership of profitable fishing preserves and to challenge the new fishing license law. The action pits Hon B M Chiperfield of Canton against wealthy club leaders like Harry S New of Indianapolis and Governor Hanley of Indiana as tensions flare among residents and nonresidents over river rights and licensing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Havana Republican
Havana
Ill
General Assembly
B. M. Chiperfield
Canton
Harry 5. New
Indianapolis
Republican National Committee
Thompson Rod and Gun Club
Governor Hanley
Indiana
Local Graduates Honor Student From St Viateur
Aloysius B Schick graduates with honors from St Viateur college on June 17 earning the A B degree. After visiting sister Anna he will travel to Greeley Colorado to spend the rest of vacation with his mother and sister. He will also visit Mr and Mrs Fred Schick at Grand View Ranch before returning home. The notice urges buying locally and avoiding city shopping while vacationing. H F Andrews and family return from Jacksonville vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aloysius B. Schick
St. Viateur’s College
Anna
Greeley
Col
Wil
Fred Schick
Grand View Ranch
Mrs Lydia M Raymond Celebrates 91st Birthday
Mrs Lydia M Raymond mother of Mrs C M Dawson and F A Raymond of this city turned ninety one on Monday July 15. She lives with daughter Mrs Edward White in Warrensburg Ill and enjoyed a family dinner with Fred Raymond and his children Mr and Mrs W R Schroeder and family. Despite age she remains active reader and devout Christian with a long record as an officer and state delegate in several orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia M. Raymond
C. M. Dawson
F. A. Raymond
Edward White
Warrensburg
Ill
Fred
W. R. Schroeder
Ife
Funeral for Henry K. Smith Held at McNabb Homestead
The funeral of the late Henry K. Smith was held at the homestead near McNabb on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. A heavy forenoon rain reduced attendance, but many sympathizers joined. Miss Marie Gallaher sang, Mrs. J. C. Sutherland read a poem, Dr. C. C. Mills gave a tribute, and two Tennyson poems were read. The Beck quartet sang at the grave. pallbearers included Henry C. Mills, Mason Wilson, Willis 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
Willis Mills
John M. McNabb
Harry Beck
Oscar Bumgarner
Local Notes and Society Items From Clark County
Mrs L R Phillips vacationing four weeks in Fremont Nebraska among relatives. Bureau county reports hail and wind damage with crops blown down. Mrs Emerick hosts a Canton brother this week. he is likewise E G Wood’s brother. Henry people paint gasoline cans despite new law claim. Mr and Mrs W W Dewey hosted a party for daughter Mrs Curtis with cards and refreshments. Miss Bell of Baltimore visiting James McAleer and wife. they plan Illinois visit for about a month. Granville Echo notes a three year old walked four and a half miles to Granville in under two hours. Henry Lodge K P members traveled to Chilllicothe to see Pekin and Chilllicothe lodges ball game and mingle with Pekin excursionists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Phillips
Fremont
Neb
Bureau County
Emerick
Canton
E. G. Wood
Advertiser
Henry
W. W. Dewey
Curtis
Bell
Baltimore
Thanks to friends for kindness during illness and bereavement
The Hoar family expresses gratitude to friends for sympathy and assistance in the illness and loss of their husband and father. Special thanks are given to Mr. Clifford Doran for his kind and efficient service during their time of sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Doran
Robert Hoar
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Yacht Club
Leroy Cook
Cook
Columbia Yacht Club
Windy City
Ivy
Webb
Lake Michigan
Cromwell
New York Yacht Club
Detroit
Toledo
Rollin H. Truitt
Howard I Shaw
Columbia Yacht Club of
Kitchi Gammi
United States
Henry Reds
Henry Republican
Rivermen
Hunters
Law
H. F. Andrews
Jacksonville
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