Henry Magnolia division railroad progress near Magnolia and Henry
Report covers the Henry Magnolia division of the TM and N RAR moving the Santa Fe bridge to Henry and placing a station on Marshall Broaddus farm in Roberts township. Details note grade work from Magnolia toward Henry, stump blasting, expected track completion, and impact on Henry’s growth and local economy. Frank Dennis returns for his son Irving’s health.
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Henry
Clifford Haws
Johan O. Kidd
Chicago
Springfield
Samuel Potter
Magnolia
Thomas Mouier
Ramage House
H. B. Ramage
J. B. Thornton
Roberts Township
Marshall County
John O. Kidd
James B. Thornton
John Haws
Charles Devlin
Hedderman Bros
Washington Hancock
Lacon
Big Sandy
Marshall Broaddus Farm
Broaddus Center
Illinois River
Chillicothe
Santa Fe R. R
Northwestern
Home-Seekers Excursions Round Trip Fares 1902 Dates
Special Home-Seekers Excursion fee applies to round trips at one fare plus two dollars for the journey. Tickets will be sold on June 8 17 July 1 15 August 4 19 September 2 16 and October 7 21 1902. For details consult Agent C R I P Ry Henry Illinois.
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Henry, Il
Ernest Duncan Hero of Peoria Socials Rescue
Ernest Duncan, coach of the Peoria Social Athletic football team, rescued Miss Alice Holmes from drowning when she fell overboard from the City of Peoria steamship near Copperas Creek dam. Duncan dived head first, reached the swimmer, and with help from Louis Kimiz they hauled Miss Holmes aboard. Officials consider submitting for a life saving medal.
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Peoria
Ernest Duncan
Illinois River
Alice Holmes
St Louis
Copperas Creek
Miss Holmes
Eleonore
Duncan
Louis Kimiz
Social Athletic Club
Devotion and marriage of a health driven pair in Las Vegas
Irving Dennis, arrived from Henry Illinois with tuberculosis, wed Ada M Beebe who traveled from Wiota Wisconsin to join him. Rev A M Lumpkin married them at Douglas avenue, Cunliffe home. They plan a Springs cottage and a life of renewed health and devotion. George G Morgan wed Ida Howe June 18 in Char t ville Texas and will soon begin housekeeping with John Townley.
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Las Vegas
New Mexico
Irving Dennis
Henry
Dennis
Wiota
Wis
Ada M. Beebe
A. M. Lumpkin
B. B. Cunliffe
Douglas Avenue
Cunliffe
Irving
George G. Morgan
Ida Howe
Chesterville
Texas
John Townley
Putnam County
Bolivar Morgan
Mrownley
The Abbott Studio Offers Best Value Photography
The Abbott Studio advertises first class photographs with clear value for money. It rejects high pressure tactics and promises to meet competitors' prices, noting its Henry III location near the post office.
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Abbott
Henry III
Chicago Children to Leave for Fresh Air Outing Saturday
88 Chicago children ages 6 to 14, 382 boys and 59 girls, will be assigned to local hosts for a two week fresh air outing at an Illinois river area. The list of sponsors and ward assignments is published, guiding station arrivals Saturday evening to receive the children. Ex Alderman C C Smith and Mrs Minnie Hartley wed at Peoria, igniting surprise joy among friends. couple to reside in a cottage on Wirt Street after housekeeping.
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Henry
Railroad Express Company
Telegraph Company
Great West
Chicago
Illinois
Sparland
Daniel Ketchum
Joseph Medearis
Jonas Maust
Joseph Bogner
Casper Hoffman
R. Burdette
George Nicholson
Maria Davis
Augusta Shultz
Samuel Case
Antone Apfel
Hotel Annex
Joseph Gresser
James Davis
Kate Miller
Alex Brown
Henry Hyler
John Riggs
Granburg
T. Hartwig
Etschied
J. Schick
Gee. Hildabrant
Fred Mercian
W. B. Kirkpatrick
Allen Hildabrant
G. W. Emerick
Simeon Doyle
Anna Hughes
Wm. A. Rowe Jr
Louis Bogner
Ryan
Wm Bracken
C.C. Smith
Minnie Hartley
Peoria
Republican
Smith
Wirt Street
Old Settlers' Picnic Chooses Officers and Date
The Marshall County Old Settlers meet in J B Thompson & Son's office to set August 21 for the 82nd picnic. John S. Thompson chairs. Charles F. Hacker is secretary and W H Ford treasurer. Vice presidents from 12 townships named. executive and finance committees named. Gehrig's band sought for a grand event.
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Old Settlers
Thompson & Son
Marshall County
John S. Thompson
Charles F. Hacker
Old Settlers’ Picnic Association
J. S. Thompson
W. H. Ford
James Smith
la Prairie
William Gallup
Steuben
David Hickey
Saratoga
John Kaptain
Whitefield
C. R. Jones
Henry
T. W. Stoner
Hopewell
John Thornton
Roberts
Tiane Vaughn
Evans
W. W.twist
Bennington
Fred Zilo
Belle Plain
R. W. Iliff
Richland
Robert Boal
Lacon
Gehrig
L, H, Allen
J, E. Wilson
T. A. Connell
A. Lenz
L.T. Wood
John Heim
H. T.’. Wilkes
Republican Delegates Chosen At Henry Township Caucus
A Henry township Republican caucus at City Hall selected delegates to the county convention in Lacon next Saturday August 2. Ed B. Smith was chair and Floyd Monier secretary. A list of delegates was named and empowered to pick an alternate if needed. Hazel Clift suffered a fractured left leg in a bicycle accident on Main Street Hill. Thomas Monier helped transport her home with Hal Rolley’s wagon. Dr Jones and Swein were the attending surgeons.
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Henry Township
City Hall
Lacon
Ed B. Smith
Floyd Monier
B. F. Forrest
George A. Burt
W. D. Horrom
J. A. Melick
H. J
Hazel Clift
Samuel Clift
Lassie
Jessie Swem
Jessie
Hazel
Thomas Monier
Hal Rolley
Dr Jones and
Swein
Laundry Service Notice At Fitch Laundry
Laundry shipped to the Fitch Laundry every Wednesday morning. We dye and clean anything that anyone else can. Schaefer, Agent, Telephone 120.
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Fitch Laundary
Schaefer
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Magnola
Henry-Magnolia Division
TM. & N. Rar
Marshall Broaddus
Frank Dennis
H. P. Kumpe
Leighton
Ala
Dr Powell’s
City Drug Store
Hero
S. Irving Dennis
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