Memorial Day Observance at Henry Bridge and Central Park
An account of Memorial Day activities featuring parades from Central Park to the Henry wagon bridge on the Illinois river. Civil War veterans, Grand Army posts, and Confederate veterans joined school groups in a day of services, flower tributes, and remarks by Bishop Fallows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merial Day
Central Partie
Henry Wagon Bridge
Illinois River
SR. C
Sar
Earb. Smith
Bishop Fallows
Burger
ad-Benll
Barley Wood
Walter Winship
Stamper
Benes Smith
Ivers
Fensathy
Beall
America
Budg
Central Park
Park
Rev. H. W Mirror
Elevans
Hidi
Emas Andrews
Ettyshore
Penete Benedette
Lincoln
Sherman
Society of the Army of the Tennessee
Grand Army
Pickett
General Pickett
Gettysburg
Confederate Veterans of
Chicago
Anseart
Charleston
Chaflin University
New York City
Stewart L. Woodford
Stevens Donighop Stevens
Reformed
Epiacopak. Church
Beauregard
S. Omers
Fort Sumter
Doubleday
Stevens
Saramps
United States
Senate
Besk
Yarsby
Wisconsin
Fort Wise
Rae
Peoria to Henry boat race set as biggest Western River event
Seventy boats entered for the Peoria to Henry race on Saturday June 13 with $200 in cash prizes from T H Webb and Henry city honors. Handicapping by S Patterson Prowse tests speed on the mile course as Henry presides over prize trophies and a finish under the bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Peoria-to-Henry
T. H. Webb
Peoria
Luhgk
Henry
Henry Bridge
S. Patterson Prowse
Chas. Mac
C. W. McManus
Quail
Clifford Haws
Hank
Fred Hank
Casper Halbfeld
David Swain Haseen
Woman's Club Year End Meeting and Program
The Woman's Club held its last meeting of the year on Monday afternoon June 1 with Miss Clara B Waughop as program chair and host. President Mrs J S Townsend returned after illness to a warm greeting. The program included a critique of a minister speech read by Mrs H C Wright and an essay A Naturalists West by Mrs Theodore Disosway. Bonnie Anderson sang a vocal solo accompanied by Miss Waughop. A large gathering, with guests Mrs Richard Waughop and others, discussed the program and reception planned for June 3 at Mrs W W Hagleston s home. The president elect Miss Clara Waughop was introduced with compliments and remarks. Refreshments were served as members lingered. Two new members were welcomed. Telegrams related to fishing permits and other notices were read, with references to July deadlines and commissions.
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Meno
United States
John S Spooner
State University
Wiliam B. Huntington
Boson University
Missouri
Rolla
Army of the Cumberland
Tennessee
Hell
Springfield
Chicago
Lee
Appomattox
Rant
Opera House
Lincolnn
Franklin D. Bell
Wisconsin
Woman's Club
Clara B. Waughop
Department Science
Townsend
Illneas
Hite
H.C. Wright
Naturalists West
Theodore Disdsway
Bonnie-Anderson
Waughop
Mgsdames Richard-Waughop
Ir W. Waughop
Ettie-Wy Saleij
Nellie P
WW. Hagleston
Clara
Tory
Pete
Wright
Nicensenthal
Sonereccans
Quiet Home Wedding Seals Union of Callis and Hunt
A quiet Monday ceremony at the Hunt home united Dr. George T. Callis and Dre hibbie Bu Hunt in marriage officiated by Rev G A Sittler of Putnam. The couple plans to reside in Geneva Nebraska as Callis begins practice and preparations for housekeeping at once.
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T. S. Hunt
North Edward Street
George T. Calils
P. H
Dre- hibbie-Bu_ Hunt
G. —-A. Sittler
Putnam
Chiropadic Institute
Davenport
Henry
Geneva
Neb
Africa
Abundt
Luick
Board
Charles
Doherty
Enterprising race prize offered for June 18 boat
A fragment notes a special prize race set for June 18. Five dollars goes to the boat that passes under the fi line. The contest aims to stir up light competition among Henry boats. Readers are invited to guess which vessel will win and be the lucky one to knock the persimmon.
Van Petten seeks Republican nomination for 16th District
Article profiles Matthew Van Petten of Washburn as a lifelong Republican, urging support for his candidacy to represent the 16th Senatorial District. It lauds his honesty, experience, dedication to the party, and public service, noting his firm stance and lack of promises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew2 van Petten
Washburn
van Petten
Asvae
Heiss ‘Staune
Vaneseten
Marshall County
Ste .Mary's
Antoni
Hank
iGermany
York City
Barbara Kroeper
Marshall
Holwell
Os Henry
Mik
Mik ‘Murrays, Homestead, Below. St Atary
Jiitetal
Izabeth
B. Hagens
Bya
Ali
High School Class Notes Highlight Minorities and Activities
A fragment from a 1910 era school page mentions the Presbyterian association and revolutionary class context. It references Henry and a private high school event. No further clear names or dates are legible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Famary Association
Henry
Iwill
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the Bridge
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Leroy ‘King
Jessie Swein
Electric Flash Galop
Walter Bayne
Marence King
Serenade Barcarolle
Lloyd Ran
Ger
Barcarolle
Little
Hark
Walter Baynes
Home Guard
Guet
Mrs. Jones
Harold Motter
Marquis of Lorne Marca
Florence King
Dillsworth Jones
Old Black Joe
Paul Dunnevy
Veroy King
Cechia—Herry
Dimogue
Ethel
Meta Williams
Edith
Belle Doyle
Able
Pauline Willams
Winnie
Ella Meier
Gwendolyn
Cecilia Herry
Howard
Ormand Andrews
Augusta
Lora Kays
Spindler
Bolan
Engelmann
de Kontirki
Ormond
Andrews
Kamenol-Ostion
Rubin
Matthew VanPetten
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