News of a Week and Noted Past Moments at Hand
The column recalls G. Davis and family visiting relatives, Irry Choate’s release from the Watertown asylum and plans to join a road drama troupe, and a divorce suit in which a husband accuses his wife of forcing the washing. It also discusses Japan’s fan varieties, barber lore, medical figures, and a funeral notice for Grace Marie Maloney Williams with details of lineage and services.
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G. Davis
Dwight
Mib. L. E. Simpson
Irry Choate
Bureau County Poor Farm
Watertown
Gs Cole
China
Drowning of Infant in Henry Illinois Tub Incident
The 1 year 1 month 21 day old son of Mr. and Mrs. George Carrier died after falling into a tub full of water on July 28 in Henry Illinois. Mrs Iva Pembrook found the child and Mrs Carrier sought help from Drs Gromwell Coggshall but he was dead. Coroner J K Grable held an inquest with a jury and witnesses. The verdict stated death by accidental drowning in a tub of water on July 28, 1913 in Henry Marshall Illinois. Funeral held at M E church with Rev J B Mercer officiating. Interment Henry cemetery. The Carrier family resides in Dawson flat building on Edward street.
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George A. Carrier
Iva Pembrook
Drs. Gromwell & Coggshall
J. K. Grable
Toluca
Q. A. Harrigan
Foreman
W. H. Ryan
Henry
Marshall
Illinolis
M. BE
J. B. Mercer
Henry Cemetery
A. Carrier
Dawson Flat
Eadaward Street
Henry Wins Another Defeats Streator Reds 4-1
Henry defeats the Streator Reds 4 to 1 after building a lead with solid hitting and timely plays. Clark at shortstop and Winters contributed strong defense and offense, while Bassett and Ginnochio supplied key hits as Henry batted steadily beyond the early innings. Umpire Harney and weather noted as fine for the game.
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Streator Reds
Henry
Will
Clark
Winters
Bassett
Streator
R. H
Ballard
R. Ryan
A. B. Bassett
Williams
Wagoner
Sweeney
Ginnochio
Phelps
Blwanger
X. Ryan
Maher
Jardine
Harney
Peoria Bar Attendees Urged to Meet on Court Room Duty
Attorneys of the Peoria bar are invited to a session in the circuit court room of Peoria courthouse on Friday August 1 1913 at 2 30 o clock to discuss Judge Puterbaughs resignation and to confer on endorsing candidates Judson Starr as chairman and Nathan H Weiss as secretary note two Peoria visitors Irving Stevens and Otis Stevens from Wichita Kans and relatives traveling to see their grandmother Mrs D W Stevens and Lorenzo Blood and Dutleyz of Santa Barbara Santa Barbara CA
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Peoria
Th Court House
Ill
Puterbaugh
Thetrout
Irving
Otis Stevensh
D. We Stevens
Wichita
Cousing
Fred TL
Dutleyz
Santas Barbata
Five injured and one dead in Chillicothe auto crash
Forrest Lawrence, 20, dies after a touring car overturns and crashes down an embankment near Chillicothe. Five others, all Chillicothe residents, are seriously injured. the car belonged to Dickson Auto Livery and Garage and was driven by Lawrence during a company demonstration. An inquest is scheduled.
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Embankment
Forrest Lawrence
Chillicothe
Rome
F. B. Sands
Deer Sand
Elmer Burroughs
Lee Adler
Brookway
Lawrence
Lawrences
Brockway
Dickson Auto Livery and Garage Company
Bradford Picnic Highlights Classic Tigers Grey Showdown
St Johns Bradford celebrated its 47th annual picnic with ideal weather drawing record attendance. The $200 prize ball featured Princeton Tigers vs Henry Greys on neutral Bradford soil, a sharp, highly competitive game with strong defense and notable play by Our Wagoner and teammates.
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St. John’s
Bradford
Weather Bureau
Princeton Tigers
Henry Greys
Princeton
Henry
Wagoner
Tigers
Magnolia Illinois correction on Ladies Aid dues notice
Editors of The Henry Republican publish a correction from Magnolia Illinois dated July 26 1913 regarding a previous Magnolia news item about Ladies Aid Society dues. It clarifies that dues were not to be cancelled for nonpayment and notes joining fees of 10 cents and annual dues of $1, with secretary actions planned by Sept 4.
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Magnolia
Ill
Henry Republican
Ladies’ Aid Society
Aid Society
Stuigs
Haws
Moude-Ray
Large German Catholic Men's Society Meeting at Henry
The District Verband bringing Pekin Peoria Metamora and Henry groups met at Henry for a quarterly gathering. 80 to 100 visitors arrived by 9 am train, were greeted by Sacred Heart society, attended 730 mass, and heard multiple speakers on consolidation and farming children. A luncheon followed. visitors left on the 5:09 train praising Henry as a future visit site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's
Verband
Pekin
Peoria
Metamora
Henry
Sacred Heart Society
Gensler
Clara
Harry Seitz
Fred W. Pot
Methodist Church Sets Services For Next Sabbath
Services are planned with Sabbath school at 9 45 a m led by M L Coan, a men s Bible class during the hour, public worship at 11 a m and 7 45 p m The pastor will preach at 9 o clock p m in a joint Epworth League and congrega tion service A Sunday School picnic is scheduled for Tuesday Aug 5 at Walnut Grove All able to attend are urged to bring provisions for the less fortunate J E Mercer pastor
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J. E. Mercer
St Marys Church Masses and Sunday Services
Masses daily at 7 a.m. and Sunday high mass with English sermon at 7 a.m. Low mass and German sermon at 10 a.m. Sunday afternoon services set for 2 30 oclock announced by Fr M Gensler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St.*Mary’s Church
M Gensler
St. Joseph Church Services Schedule Update
St. Joseph Church announces Sunday services with low mass at 8 a.m. and high mass with sermon at 10 a.m. The parish is supplied by St. Bede's College in Peru until the pastor Rev. Fr. Brennan returns from Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph Church
St. Bede’s College
Peru
Ireland
Fr. Brennan
Two Days on the Steamer Columbia Tour from Peoria
A two day trip aboard the fast steamer Columbia departs August 5 from Peoria with intermediate points to La Salle Starved Rock and Deer Park. Tickets cover all transport but hotel meals extra with hotel rates secured at Starved Rock La Salle and Peru.
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Columbia
Peoria
Rock
la Salle
Deer Park
Chillicothe
Lacon
Hoenrgy
Starved Rock
Henury
Pédoria
Starved
Rock, la Salle
Peru
Dante
Mainystreet
Local notices on families and deaths in hard-hit county
Readers report on visits by Miss Cornelia Wyckoff and Miss McEntee to Lake Geneva and local Pacific coast ties. Notes cover farm sales, Bee swarms in threshing gear, tuberculosis testing at Steel dairy, a preacher’s long sermon and tribute to editor Horsely after a fatal auto accident.
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United States
Cornelia ‘Wyckoff
Miss McEntee
Waters of
R. B. Thayer
V. S
Edite Horsely
Elmwood Gazettes
NaMesaia
Colyr Legians
Philadel
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