Henry County News Briefs and Classifieds
Local items announce sales of mares and bulls, two yearling Short Horn bulls for sale, and an eight room house for rent with 3% acres. Notes report visits by Miss Betha Cumrine and Mrs. Stevens, the Prairie town historic memories, transit quotes on Cuban pineapples, a K P meeting, and household updates. Also covered are the Emerson Cotton Blossom show, Wisconsin carp sales, Reverl Hick's June forecast, a Morris Illinois railroad tunnel order, auto light concerns, and labor strike aftermaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Turner
Hennepin
Betha Cumrine
Rutland
A. D. Stevens
Snider
C. E.smith
James Burt
Henry
RPNT
A. J
H. F. Stevens
Santa Fe
New Mexico
A. J. Strommonger
Stevens
Arthur
Florida
C. E. Smith
A. B. Hall
Stanley
Sam
Nancy Brumsey
Chicago
James H. Brumsey
Canadian Northwest
T. EF. Lash
Kan‘saz
Wisconsin
New York
Reverl Hick
Public Utilities Commission of
State of Illinois
Rock Island Railroad
Morris
Fox and Ilinois Union Railroad Co
Yorkville
St Bloomington
Police Commission
Public Bafet
Anniversary Number of the Republican Praised
The text celebrates a 32 page anniversary issue of The Republic, noting long labor and pride in serving readers. It emphasizes local pride, content breadth with 192 columns of reading matter and illustrations, and hopes future editions will continue the march of events as faithfully or more ably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican
Class Day Exercises at the Opera House
The graduating class staged two parts A Colonial Dream and Mrs Gadabout's Busy Day at the new Opera House with a full audience. Performances featured Minerva McKenzie as Penelope Prim Florence King as class president and a Glee Club number, plus a humorous class will and prophecies highlighting future careers for members such as Claudia Bickerman Mary Schubert Irene Wallace Irma Waughop and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Opera House
Lewis Meier
George Washington
Minerva McKensie
Penelope Prim
Suzanna Love
Academy
Florence King
Edna Greenlee
Land of Nod
Marion Doyle
Clara Brown
Louis Meier
Otis Stevens
Walter Rayne
Mary Schubert
Claudia Bickerman
Irftta Waughop
Willis—Aukland
L.am
Daniel Webster
Clara B Brown
Milady
Marlon Doyle
Melba
Mom
Eve
Claudie
Mary
Florence
Minerva McKenzie
Paderewski
Louis
Miss Schubert
Margaret Wallace
Irene Wallace
Cadillac
Irma Waughop
Golden Gate
Alice Williams
Obituary notes and local updates from May events
Lagon resident Charles Casey died at home at about 71 after long service in politics and business. his widow and three children survive. Frank Williamson, a long ill patient, died at his mother's home and was buried in Springfield after services. Circuit court session reviewed Stella Collins suit against Chicago Sanitary District. local incidents include a broken arm, a child’s arm fear, a boat purchase, a baby show result, visits, and hay on a bridge pontoon delaying traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles, Casey
Lacon
Casey
Hopewell Township
Wilbur
Ed Monier
Bradford
Alvin Calder
la Prairie
Frank Williamson
Henry Bobright
J. D Calhoun
Springfield
Alton
Elva ‘Traver
South Lacon
Theo Riel
Chicago
Willie R
Circuit Court
Judge Green
Stella Collins
Sanitary District of
William Kamp
Jim Dewald
Richland Township
Terry Burns
Petri's
Airdome
Fred Brauns
Bertha Fay
Jack Newell
Roy Orrison
John Heim
Streator
Garnet
Ned
Toluca
Memorial Services and Community News from Henry Area
Memorial services were well attended with Rev. Nell delivering the address and Whitefield choir providing music. Families visited homes in Henry and nearby towns, with updates on Mrs. Moffitt, Mrs. Seelye, and Mrs. Wm Ketchum now in Michigan. soldiers’ graves were decorated and Flower donations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr McAllister
Martha
Rebecca
John
Joseph
Lafayette
John McKirgan
McAlister
Park
Rowe
Moffitt
Seelye
Thomas Seelye
Jerel Ketchum
Henry
Fr Ketchum
Whitefield
Nell
Saratoga
Wm Ketchum
Breckenridge
Mich
Michigan
James Wallace
Familly
Chamberlains Tablets Helped McMullen Indigestion Cure
Mrs Mary E McMullen of Phelps reports lasting relief after using Chamberlains Tablets for years long indigestion. The ad notes availability from dealers. Also mentions Keeokuk dam may block upper Mississippi fish movement and spawn, risking a loss of freshwater fish if continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Ms. Chamberlain
Mary E_ McMullen
Phelps
Advt
Residents enjoy Decoration Day outing and school picnic
Crow Meadow notes describe James McAleer and companions traveling to Streator for Decoration Day then returning home by car. Miss Lean Hannum ends her fourth year with a Quinn school picnic despite a thunderstorm. 47 attend and ice cream crowns the event. Additional items mention visits to relatives, planned teaching hire, and a local court appearance. Dr. BE Bradley advertises eye ear nose throat services in Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crow Meadow
James McAleer
J. A. Williams
Streator
Hannum
E. Metcalf
Gail
Madeline
Harry
Henry
Grandma
Grandma Burt
Edmund Quinn
Violet Balloweg
Quinn
W. Newell
Lacon
Madge Winins
George Harney
Joseph Bell
Baltimore
Illinois
Lulu Fry
James Burt
Richard Tremain
Local Notes from Quaker Lane and Surrounding Areas
Rural community roundup with multiple short items. Residents and visitors include W. L. Bumgarner Peru, Leland Griffith Wenona, Hazel Boman Normal, L. H Lassmante Overland driver, and visits by Dr and Mrs Coggeshall, the Wilsons, Mills, and Tohn. The Swaney school commencement, a baccalaureate, and a ball game at Rollo are noted along with funeral attendance and local travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker Lane
W. L. Bumgarner
Peru
Leland Griffith
Wenona
Hazel Boman
L. H Lassmante
Cornell
Henry High School
Coggeshall
Russell Tomlinson
Hennepin
John Swaney
Mattie Wilson
Lois
Edna Wilson
Osk Park
Rollo
T. F. Lash
Henry
L. R Phillips
Venus
Mary Smith
Whitneys
Swaney—school
Mackinaw
Local items mention farm rental and Knights of Pythias notes
Local items include a request to rent a good sized farm in Marshall county for a term of years with office inquiries. Henry lodge Knights of Pythias nominates officers. A death on a train near Shelbyville prompts an inquest in Peoria county and Henry remains may be moved tonight. Also several short anecdotes and Roosevelt expedition notes are included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall County
Chester Bidwell
Charlotte Allen
Peoria
Miss Allen
Pontiac
Henry Lodge
Knights of Pythias
C A Frommel
C C
Caleb Condit
Vvc
L. Gilpin
L. Kraus
Will Wallace
Shel“pyville
Illinois
Charles Motter
Henry
Heaven
South America
Theodore Roosevelt
Madera
Toluca High School Exercises End in May
Toluca high school commencement was held at Jensen's theater on May 30. Lacon beat Toluca 8 2 in park ball. Don Wingate of South McAllister died. born in Wenona and raised there. Mr and Mrs Twist of Toluca travel Texas then to Chicago. Irene Shaver and Karl Robinson wedding set for June 4 at the bride’s parents’ home in Rutland township. Mrs Bade of Varna recovering after leg amputation at Proctor hospital. La Rose streets to receive final dust control improvements soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toluca High School
Jensen's
Lacon High School
Wenons
South McAllister
Okla
Don Wingate
Mam
Wenona
W. W. Twist
To‘Inca
Texas
Granville
Bade
Varma
Proctor Hospital
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Henry, DL
Our City
Peaceful Valley
Bess
Pavilion Park
Iron Workers’ Association
Leavenworth
Times
Los Angeles
Terests
Medical Journal
Crooked Creek
Ilinois River
McDonough County
Gadaly
Rushville
N.gelloway
Whitefield Center
Migissippi
Henry Opera House
the of Kathryn
Aaventorey
J. &. Oapstl
BE. H. Bradley
Golter Woolner
Chicago Drovers’ Journal
Oklahoma
Kansas City
Haxtin
National—Commuttesman
Mr. Cook
Henry Readering
T. H. Hunt
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