Peruvians Triumph In Central Illinois Amateur Clash
Henry hosts Peru Stars in a hard fought baseball battle billed as the best amateur teams in Central Illinois. Buchele struck out 11 to Fuick's five as Peru fell just shy of victory after a seven inning tense duel and a late Henry surge.
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Chicago, Streator
Peoria
Peru Stars
Henry
Fred Swain
Illinois
Peru
Buchele
Fucik
State University At
Champaign
Chicago
Fueik
Fueilk
West
la Salle Weagle
Tulliet
Ladd
Jack
Wood
Double Drowning Near Chillicothe Claims Two Dolans
Peoria Daily Star reports the drowning of James and Jeanette Dolan after their skiff capsized near Chillicothe during a fishing trip. Jeanette Dolan, aka Jeanette Mayhew, was an actress known in Richard Carle's shows. the inquest heard how a seat change led to the boat overturning and all three occupants sinking. Arnold, a fellow swimmer and Dolan’s sweetheart, attempted rescues but both Dolans perished. their bodies recovered hours later.
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Peoria Daily Star
Jeanette Dolan
James
Chillicothe
Jeanette Mayhew
Richard Carle
Tenderfoot
Tokio
Richard Arnold
Miss Dolan
Elliott
Arnold
Columbia Park
Young Dolan
Park Pavilion
J. W. Dolan
Matrimonial Quietly Unites Charles Divelbiss and Agnes Dennis
On July 3 Charles Divelbiss of Putnam married Miss Agnes Dennis of our city after a private Ottawa ceremony. The couple, praised for character and intellect, plan to live in Putnam before possibly moving to Texas. Friends extend best wishes for their happiness and success.
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Charles Divelbiss
Putnam
Agnes Dennis
Ottawa
Frank Dennis
Our City
Henry High School
Diverbiss
Texas
Counties drop bounties on ground hogs and crows
The legislature amended the bounty law making payments optional by county boards. Many counties announce they will not authorize bounties for ground hogs or crows, arguing nuisances should be hunted like rats and gophers without rewards, citing needless expense.
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Boards of Supervisors
Illinois Oklahoma picnic at Capital Park cheers members
At Capital Park near Lawton an Illinois Oklahoma picnic enjoyed a large turnout with entertaining diversions. S. I. McElhose delivered a fine address and several new members joined. Officers elected include W. H. Beavers president J. H. Franklin V P W. H. Tichner second V P E W Kirkpatrick secretary A J Burton treasurer. retiring officers and executive board named. Powers Motor Car Co starts Lawton Medicine Park service with 7 am departure and 5 30 pm return daily.
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Capital Park
Lawton
S. I. McElhose
W. H. Beavers
J. H. Franklin
W. H. Tichner
E. W. Kirkpatrick
A. J. Burton
T. A. Runnells
F. W. Hammond
W. R. Brokaw
M. Kohler
D. B. Huffman
Powers Motor Car Company
Medicine Park
Hicle
Letters From Subscribers On The Henry Republican Renewal
Readers send in renewals for The Henry Republican and compare weather, crops, and land sales. Droughte r rainfall in May and June, with 30 inches in May and heavy June rain. Land values rise from $75 to $100 per acre as wheat and corn prospects improve in North Dakota and Nebraska.
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Henry Republican
S. W. Zebley
Richardton
N. D
D. W. Young
Lexington
Neb
Farm Home of Supervisor Smith Robbed for Gold Coins
The farm home of Supervisor Ed B. Smith two miles northeast of town was entered Sunday afternoon. Robbers stole $35 in gold coins plus other articles. Harry Hurt, a former farm hand, suspected by authorities after a $5 1884 coin was passed at a restaurant. a manhunt followed by State's Attorney Jacobs and police, with searches extending to Bureau, Tiskilwa and Princeton, but Hurt remains at large.
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Ed B. Smith
Mrs. Smith
Mr. Smith
Harry Hurt
Smith
United States
Jacobs
Lacon
Johnnie
McCune
Hennepin
Bureau
Tiskilwa
Princeton
Spring Valley
Malden
Isaac Hurt
Henry Peoria Picnic in Glen Oak by Perry street
The Henry-Peoria colony held its fifth annual reunion and picnic under shade trees in Glen Oak over Perry street. Two to three hundred ex-residents, with families, enjoyed impromptu games and a long 6 pm meal at tables. President Stephen A Worley presided, with speakers like Joseph Eckhart and Frank Kleinhens.
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Henry-Peoria
Peoria Hérald-Transcript
Glen Oak
Perry Street
Henry-Peoria Colony
Stephen A. Worley
Joseph Schafer
C. 8. Fulford
J. D. Krenz
John Abrams
Joseph Ball
Joseph Eckhart
Frank Kleinhens
Peoria
Henry
McMahon Sentenced to 20 Years at Joliet Penitentiary
Sheriff Skoglund of Princeton accompanied James McMahon of Tiskilwa to Joliet where he was convicted of Mary Hetrick's murder and sentenced to 20 years. McMahon remained calm and chatty, refused handcuffs, and shook hands with friends at Princeton station. Judge Aldredge noted the sentence could be reduced with good behavior, while a possible supreme court appeal looms amid disputes over attorney fees between Frank J Quin and Searle.
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Skoglund
Princeton
James McMahon
Tiskilwa
Joliet
Mary Hetrick
McMahon
Aldredge
Eldredge
Illinois State
Supreme Court
Frank J Quinn
Quinn
Searle
Sie
Mr. Searle
Newt Green dies longtime Camden resident Civil War veteran
Newton J. Green a Camden county resident for over 40 years died Friday July 2 at his brother in law Henry Laswell's home where he had lived since moving to Missouri. Born February 23 1838 near Clayville Indiana he served three years in Co B 112th Illinois Infantry and endured Libby Prison. Interment was Carroll cemetery Linn Creek. surviving sister Annie Laswell and brother A C Green of Lawton Oklahoma. He was a 55 year member of the Christian church.
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Newton J. Green
Camden County
Henry Laswell
Missouri
Clayville
Washington County
Indiana
Illinois
Co. B
112Th Illinois Infantry
Bradford
Ill
Libby
Bright
Carroll Cemetery
Linn Creek
Annie,Laswell
A. C. Green
Lawton
Okla
Newt’ Green
Christian Church
Reveille
Dennis Spellman
Green
Putnam
Marshall
Stark Counties
Southwest
Reverend and Mrs Kelley Visit Family in Wisconsin
Rev and Mrs Andrew Kelley of Wauwatosa Wisconsin spend summer with Marshall county relatives. He has spent the past week helping in the hay field with brothers Richard Robert and William in Saratoga township. His wife is daughter of Mrs Lewis Elk of this city and enjoys visiting home friends. He preaches in the MBE pulpit next Sunday, last Sunday of Rev Beall's vacation.
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Charles Worthington
Borneo
M. E
Presbyterian Church
Burger
W. S. Hannum
Jesus
Worthington
Penang
Singapore
Mohammedan and Oriental
Henry
Hedding College
Abingdon
Orient Mission Field
M. E. Mission Board
Andrew Kelley
Wauwatosa
Wis
Richard
Robert
William
Saratoga Township
Lewis Elk
M. BE
Beall
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Corning
Henry Water Works
Rolly Truitt
J. N. Powell
Green River
Sterling End
Illinois Valley Yacht Club
J. K. Puller
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Great Lakes
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Uncle Sam
Valley
Gacon
R. H. PO
Wilmeroth
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