Woman's Club Plans New Year With Graves Decorated
The Woman's Club held its final meeting of the year at Mrs Ida L. Jones home with Mrs Evelyn Jones presiding. Members planned changes from old methods, decorated graves of deceased members, and announced a reception at Mrs Jones's home and a June 8 club gathering with music and hospitality.
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Woman's Club
Saoon
Ida L. Jones
Evelyn” E. “Jones
Oureparted
Mises Bonham
Andrews
Magnolia
Rey “Gorter
Band Concert in the Park crown notes and songs
A park band concert scheduled for next Tuesday June 9 presents the Henry Cornet Band program. Selections include Suaker City march Bohemian Girl song and dance Alabama Dream rag time cake walk Grand march Move Up Johnson medley Scottish etc. Regrettably the text is garbled but credits Henry Cornet Band conductor Wm Meier.
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Henry Cornet
Suaker City
John
L. Somers
Geo D. Barnard T
Pearson
Dalbey
Tess
Overture
Johnson
DL P
Laurendau
Bill Board
John N. Klobn
Fifty Cents Per Potatoes Exhibit At La Salle Fall Festival
RM Neudstadt offers potatoes at the La Salle Fall Festival premium. Ten potatoes make an exhibit with prizes worth merchandise: first $7, second $5, third $3, totaling 15 to 30 Burbank potatoes valued for display. Bring 10 of your best potatoes for a chance at the blue ribbon. The Symphony concert drew large attendance with good patronage and strong concert troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RM Neudstadt
la Salle
Burbank
Death of Osman Ambrose Bower in Old Mexico
Osman Ambrose Bower, oldest son of Rev and Mrs A Bower of Dwight, died May 9 in Old Mexico at age 47 years 3 months and 21 days after a prolonged illness and overdose of an opiate. An assay er of gold and silver ore, he worked in Sonora and had ties to Henry and Lacon. He was a member of Magonic Order in the U S and Mexico and lay in a Mexican cemetery far from home. He had lived in Henry during youth and earlier worked in Henry Republican office and at Lacon. His death comes as a shock to friends and family.
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Osman Bower
A. Bower
Dwight
Osman Ambrose Bower
Old Mexico
Douglas
Arizona
Dilares
de Teras Sonora
Mexico
Magonic Order
United States
Dwight Star-Herald
Bower
Henry
M. E
Henry Republican
Lacon
Henry Lodge No 119
William C. Martin Dies in Saratoga Township
William C. Martin aged 55 dies suddenly in his barnyard, suspected heart disease. He was born in Armstrop County, PA, married Emma Trim Oct 16, 1877, and leaves three children, siblings, and a Masonic burial planned at Saratoga Methodist. A coroner's inquest supported heart disease as cause. Funeral set for Friday at 10 in Saratoga church with Masonic rites.
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William C. Martin
Saratoga Township
Martin
Armstrop Co
Pennsylvania
Mra
James
Henry
Squire Maxwell
Lacon
Baratoga
M. E
Masonic Lodge
Boarland
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Promoted by Local Advertiser
An advertisement touts E. C. DeWitt & Co as makers of the genuine Witch Hazel Salve. It claims DeWitt's heals without scarring and cures pronged, bleeding, itching, and protracted issues. Sold by Dr Powell with endorsements and high praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. DeWitt & Co
DeWitt’s
Dewitt
Powell
Library Association Meeting Reports Growth and Leadership
The Woman's Club Library Association held its annual meeting at 3 p m on June 9 in the Council chamber. Directors elected for three years include Mrs Carrie M Jones Mrs Emily Sparling and Mrs Susan Clift. The treasurer notes 67 books added to total 868 with expenditures of 85 563 and a 949 balance. Officers elected for the year include Mary L Locke president Charlotte Monier vice president Emily Sparling secretary and May Dewey treasurer.
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Stipovans
Edna Powers ‘Monier
Emily Sparjing
Susan Cutt
Clara B
Waughop
Alice Ketchum
Gqlente
Clara-Gr—Willams
Dora Halbleibee
Paul Jones
Rappahannock
Grace C. Bell
Anna Culter Hall
E. J. Jones
Swindler
Ida L. Jones
M. Laverna Discaway
Woman's Club
Andora W. H. Jones
Woman’s Club
Hazel Clift
Mite Weis
Messrs Wright and
Meier
Mildred Clift
Clara ‘Willlania
Mesdames
Edna Monier
Bila Kirkpatrick
Ellsworth Jones
Paul ‘Jones
Library Association
Woman's Club Library Association
Council Chamber
Carrie M. Jones
Emily Sparling
Susan Clift
Mary L. Locke
Charlotte Monier
May Dewey
C. R. Jones
Busan Clift
Losta Clover
Margaret White
Tyenr Terra
Lda Jones
Mary Il, Locke
Resignation of J. B. Phillips at State Asylum
J. B. Phillips of Magnolia has resigned after six months as assistant at the State Asylum for the Incurable Insane in Bartonville Ill. Officials and employees note his creditable service and popular standing. A testimonial from staff dated June 1 1903 in South Bartonville Ill. expresses regret and best wishes as he returns to Magnolia to join his wife.
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Phillips
Magnolia
State Asylum For the Incurable Insane
Bartonville
South Bartonville, Ill
Fleury
South Bartonville
Pillips
Magnolia III
Fire Department Elects Officers for Ensuing Year
The department elected officers last Friday night with Theo Cieegway as Foreman and C A Frommel as Acting Foreman Water Engine Wm P Bush Asst Foreman Water Engine Mr B Jackson Foreman Hose Cart No 1 J J Gresser Assistant Foreman Hose Cart No 1 Max Bergers Foreman Hose Cart No 2 L Gregory Assistant Foreman Hose Cart No 2 I L Gilpin Foreman H and L Arthur mith Assistant Foreman H and L A Glatz Secretary W W Wm Panzer Treasurer L Peterman The company is in good shape and when the new water works are turned on they expect braver fire fighters than ever.
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Theo Cieegway
Asn
C. A. Frommel
Wm P. Bush
B. Jackson
J. J. Gresser
Aes
Max Bergers
Big Jump in Beets at LaSalle Fall Festival
Geo A. Wilson of LaSalle the Live Shoe Man offers prizes totaling $16 for stock beets at the LaSalle Fall Festival. Each exhibit must have at least six beets. First prize is $7 in footwear, second prize $5 worth, and third prize $3 in footwear. The event promises active competition in beets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo A. Wilson
LaSalle
Ballard's Snow Liniment Promises Rapid Pain Relief
D F Moore agent for the Illinois Central Railway at Milan Tennessee reports Ballard's Snow Liniment eases rheumatism backache neuralgic pains and other aches. The ad claims deep nerve penetration and blood absorption with strong family use praise and prices 25c 60c and 1.00 at J E F A Powell.
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Ballard
D. F. Moore
Illinois Central Railway
Milan
Tenn
J. E
F. A. Powell
Beulah Nichol Sows Entertains Henry Teachers at Home
Friday evening Beulah Nichol hosted the Henry corps of teachers at her father's Front Street home. A planned event was canceled by rain but guests enjoyed hospitality, ice cream and cake as the gathering reflected on a harmonious year with Prof Snow Atth Im, and the group wished him well as he departs.
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Beulah Nicholsow
Henry ‘Corps of
Front Street
Altho
Tharely
Misa Nicholson
Snow
St. John’s Church
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
M. E
Mia Pershing
Deacon Hill
Mary D. McDonough
St Mary’s Church
St Mary's Church
McCown
H. M. Bnow
Peruvian Bride Edith Watercott Weds Edward Hoscheidt at St Marys
Miss Edith Watercott and Edward Hoscheidt married at St Marys church Tuesday evening in a ceremony led by Rev Fr Zumbuehl. The bride, daughter of Julius Watercott of J Watercott & Co dry goods, and Hoscheidt, a Peru banker, plan to live with the Watercotts while starting housekeeping in Peru after July first. The celebration included a lavish reception at the Watercott home with yellow and white decor and多 presents. Church notes and community notices follow, including continued services and social events.
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Ama Hoscheldt
Julius Watercott
J. Watercott & Co
Mr Hoscheidt
Peru
State Bank
Hoscheldt
H. D. Watercott
C. Hoscheidt
Mary D. de Voe
T. Schultz
F. Daft
A. L. Myer
Mr Brackman
Dr Olmatead
Wm Vos
Muskegan
Bieebe
C. J. Hanck
Spring Vay
Mollie Murdock
Mary Lewis
Miss Weaver
Mamie Brown
Gertrude Thomas Annie Bickerman
Anna Payton
Fred Merdjan
Henry
Edward Hoscheidt
Hopewell School Picnic Closes Year Under Ganzer
May 29 picnic hosted by Frank Ganzer and the Fall school pupils drew about 80 attendees from Lacon Varna La Rose and Washburn. A program of dialogues recitations readings and music followed a lunch in the grove. Ganzer earned a salary increase for another year and is praised as a lively up-to-date teacher.
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Hopewell
Frank Gauzer
Lacon
Varna
la Rose
Washburn
Ganzer
Mra Chas Lort
Marshall County
Mra Fort
Dream Balm Restores Voice and Hearing in Teacher
Message from L G Brown of Granger Ohio reports two years using Dream Balm for catarrh. Hearing fully restored and speech clearer. Balm claimed not to irritate or cause sneezing. Sold by druggists at 60 cents or mailed by Ely Brothers 56 Warren St New York.
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Messra Ely Bros
G,brown
Granger
Ely Brothers
Warren St
New York
Miss Nellie Camery Returns From Havana Teaching
Miss Nellie Camery comes home Saturday from Havana where she taught two years. Iva Campbell of El Paso travels with her. Campbell also teaches in Havana schools and they will stay a few days in this city before entering Chicago University for the summer term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Camery
Havana
Iva Campbell
Miss Campbell
Chitago University
Hay Sill
August Flower Still Largest Medicine Sale In Civilized World
Questioned claim praises August Flower as a universal indigestion remedy once used by mothers and grandmothers. It touts its digestive cleansing, fermentation control, and nervous system stimulation and notes Dr Powell's city drug store sells the liquid with 25c and 76c prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr Powell
City
Florid News Briefs Highlight Local Moves and Travel
Della Davis returns home to Florid from Guinell Iowa to live with grandparents. Prof Monroe Jackson leaves Florid school for Indiana. Harvey Larnes to join family in Florida after Danville Ky schooling. Mrs Liz Jenkins and Maude visit relatives in Moline. Hogs shipped by Wm Lane to Peoria. Roy Gilmer from Chicago visits town during vacation due to strike. Corn planting underway and plowing begun.
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Della_ Davis
Guinell
Iowa
Monroe Jackson
Indiana
Harvey Larnes
Danville
Florida
Janes
Li. W. Jenkins
Maude
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Putnam County
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Roy Gilmer
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