News of a Week Notes Life, Death and Oddities
L G Davis and family visit relatives in Dwight. Actor Harry Choate, after a stay at the Bureau county poor farm, is discharged from the state asylum at Watertown and plans a traveling drama troupe. A divorce suit reveals washing laundered by the husband. Japan's fan varieties are described with old court and war uses. Coal mining in Colorado grows from 500 tons in 1864 to over 11 million tons in 1910. William Holgate of Wyoming, long a business and civic figure, sells to son in law Charles A. Smith. The striped barber pole origin is linked to barber surgeons. Col Mulhall letters cast Gerard Hemenway’s critique. Dr J H Henderson of Stark county ill, related to General T J Henderson. Campaigns for a safe Fourth of July threaten to curb red fire, with strontium in sugar beet molasses recovery. Grace Marie Maloney Williams died in Peoria aged 39. funeral at Putnam M E church and burial at Putnam cemetery. condolences offered.
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L. G. Davis
Dwight
K. W. Simpson
Harry Choate
Bureau County
Watertown
China
Japan
Colorado
William Holgate
Wyoming
Charles A. Smith
J. H.henderson
Stark, County
T. J. Henderson
Princeton
Charles H. Henderson
Ore
News
Toulon
Courier
Kewanee
Chicago
Hearst’ Papers
Charlie
Stark County
Grace Marie
Patrick Maloney
la Salle
Peoria
John Williams
Lucile Elizabeth
Hazel Marie
M. E
Putnam
A. B. Smith
Death in tub claims young life in Henry Illinois
The death of Jesse Carrier age 1 year 1 month 21 days occurred Monday July 28 1918 when he fell into a tub of water in Henry Marshall County Illinois. Coroner J K Grable ordered a inquest with witnesses Mrs Iva Pembrook and Russell Y Stevens. The jury ruled accidental drowning and the funeral was held at the M B E church with Rev J H Mercer officiating. The Carrier family roomed in the Dawson flats on Edward Street where the tragedy happened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Carrier
Iva Pembrook
Henry
Marshall
Illinois
M. BE
J. H. Mercer
G. A. Carrier
Dawson Flat
Edward Street
Henry Wins Another Easy Home Run Victory Over Reds
Henry defeated the visiting Streator Reds 2 to 1 last season’s foe returned with 250 fans seeking revenge. Henry pulled away after one inning as runners stole bases freely and fielding errors helped the home team. Clark at shortstop starred, Winters made two hits and a fielding play, Bassett caught three innings to show his versatility behind the plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Streator Reds
Henry
Will
Clark
Winters
Bassett
A. E Maher
C . Grogan
V. Dawson
O Kelley
R. Dawson
Hodgens
F. Ryan
Sates Jardine
E Ballard
R. Ryan
P Tre
Tees Henry
R. H PO
Wagoner
Sweeney
Ginnochio
Eee Wanae Phelps
P. Elwanger
Ryan
Maher
Phelps
Streator
Jardine
Harney
Peoria Attorneys Called to Circuit Court Meeting 1913
The Peoria bar invites all attorneys to a circuit court room gathering in Peoria Michigan on Friday August 1 1913 at 2 PM to discuss Judge Puterbaugh resignation and endorse candidates. Judson Starr and Nathan H. Weiss are listed as chair and secretary. Also mentions visiting relatives from Wichita Santa Barbara and Peoria family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenth Judicial Circuit
Peoria
Circuit
Court House
Puterbaugh
Judson Starr
Nathan H. Weiss
Auto Crash Kills One in Chillicothe Demostration Car
A five passenger touring car driven by Forrest Lawrence of Chillicothe overturned after colliding with a road wagon on the Rome road. Lawrence died within an hour. five others were badly injured including Brockway and Sands. The vehicle belonged to Dickson Auto Livery and Garage. an inquest set for Monday.
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Forrest Lawrence
Chillicothe
Rome
F. B. Sands
Deer Sand
Elmer Burroughs
Lee Adler
Brockway
Lawrence
Dickson Auto Livery and Garage Company
Muller
Peoria
Frank Simons
North Chillicothe
Correction on Ladies Aid dues rule in Magnolia
Magnolia Illinois July 25 1913 editors of The Henry Republican publish a correction regarding the Ladies Aid Society dues. The secretary would not remove members for nonpayment but members pay 10 cents to join and one dollar per year thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Ill
Henry Republican
Magnolia News
Ladies’ Aid Society
Aid Society
Haws
Maude Ray
Governor Dunne Appointments Steady, Yet Gaps Remain
Governor Dunne has announced appointments but Marshall County and adjacent counties have not been recognized. More positions remain to be filled and expect corrections to cover the omissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunne
Marshall County
Bradford Picnic Highlights 17th Annual Event at St Johns
The Bradford Picnic at St Johns church drew record attendance and sunny weather. The day featured a $200 prize ball game between the Princeton Tigers and the Henry Greys with competitive play and sharp defense. Charles Page of Tal St Marys Church in Oklahoma supports thousands of children and funds education, housing, and a school in Tulsa with a private streetcar line and full college funding for graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's
Bradford
Weather Bureau
Princeton Tigers
Henry Greys
Princeton
Henry
Wagoner
Tigers
Wan Ve Wan U
Vuy GoLaLc Cual
Tulsa
Large Gathering at Henry for District Verband Meeting
The District Verband of German Catholic men's societies from Pekin Peoria Metamora and Henry held its quarterly meeting in Henry last Sunday. Between 80 and 100 visitors arrived by the 9 am train and were greeted by Sacred Heart society then attended 9:30 high mass led by Rev Fr Gensler. After a 11:30 dinner in People's Hall by church ladies the 1:30 pm meeting featured piano duets the Band and several addresses on Catholic consolidation and rural upbringing. A luncheon followed and the visitors left on the 5:09 train vowing to return to Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's
Verband
Pekin
Peoria
Metamora
Henry
Sacred Heart Society
Gensler
Miss Clara
Harry Seitz
Fred W. Potter
Peter Bourscheidt
George Scherer
Fr. Husker
M. Gensler
Methodist Church Service and Picnic Announcement
Services next Sabbath include 9 45 Sunday school led by M L Coan, 11 am and 7 45 pm public worship by the pastor, 7 pm Epworth League and congregation joint service. Annual Sunday School picnic on Tuesday Aug 5 at Walnut Grove with baskets and conveyances provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
M. L. Coan
Epworth League
Walnut Grove
J. E. Mercer
Dr Wiley Attacks Lap Dog Habit and Urges Mothers to Adopt Babies
Dr Wiley condemns women who tote lap dogs and urge them to replace pets with infants. He argues thousands of homeless babies and childless wives need each other, and that adopted babies fill a mother’s lap and heart better than any dog, regardless of pedigree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Wiley
James Hamilton Lewis Steps Into Illinois Senate Ambition
The article notes James Hamilton Lewis became a Illinois resident a decade ago after ventures in Georgia and Washington. At 47 he pursues a senatorship, framing it as a distinctive achievement of his career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hamilton Lewis
Illinois
Georgia
Washington
St. Joseph Church Services With Interim Supply
St. Joseph Church conducts Sunday worship with a low mass at 8 a.m. and a high mass with sermon at 10 a.m. An interim supply from St. Bede's College, Peru, will serve 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 Columbia to Starved Rock Steamer Trip
A two day voyage on the fast steamer Columbia begins Tuesday August 5 from Peoria and intermediate points to Starved Rock via La Salle with a special C B Q train to Deer Park. Tickets cover all transport but hotel, with meals aboard and hotel rates listed. The trip includes 2% hours at Deer Park and 8 hours at Starved Rock, plus dance music and a 100 by 27 foot dance floor. Boat office and contact numbers are given. Mrs D W Stevens visits and returns to Wichita Kas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Peoria
Starved Rock
la Salle
Deer Park
Chillicothe
Lacon
Henry
Penu
Main Street
The News Budget Items Mixed From Home and State
Obituaries note the death of Abram Hoagland, a former resident now on the Pacific coast. Beekeeping and threshing anecdotes mix with farm sales at Goose Lake and Harty sisters’ former property. Three hundred twenty college students teach vacation Bible schools in Philadelphia, guiding city youth with biblical instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Cornelia Wyckoff
Miss McHntee
Miss Waters
Lacon
Lake Geneva
Abram Hoagland
Pacific Coast
Camp Grove
Goose Lake
Harty Sisters
Marion Bocock
Henry
H. R. Trim
Chicago
Trim
Harlan Ashley
Sibley
Ashley
R. B. Thayer
V. S
Steel Dairy People
Horsely
Elmwood Gazette
Philadelphia
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Sec
Trying
Otis Stevens
D. W. Stevens
Wichita
Kas
Fred H. Blood
Homer N. Duffey
Santa Barbara
Cal
Albert Stevens
Will Husted
Galva
Mr. Husted
John Cornell
Wilson Grocery Company
Edna Hillabrand
Magnolia Road
Charles Page
Tal- St.Mary’s Church
Okla
Fr. M
Gensler Hall
Hie
Williams
Oe Wagoner
P. Schrim
Annes Ginnochlo
Oe Elwanger
C. Clark
Harned
Schrim
Kramer
Drohan
Ginnochin
Heininger
Jack Pollock
Weath
Starved Rock and Deer Park
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