Henry the Historic Gem of the Valley and Grain Trade Leader
Albert G. Humphrey, born 1857 in Switzerland County Indiana, rose through grain elevator work to manage Turner Hudnut Co in this town since 1895. His fairness and honesty drew grain from miles around, boosting local merchants, while he also served as mayor, city treasurer, city clerk, and 12 years on the board of education.
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Albert G. Humphrey
Switzerland County
Indiana
Peoria
Hoopeston
Chillicothe
G C Griswold
A R. Mnapp
Turner-Hudnut Co
Humphrey
Board of Education
Charles E Vogel sang grocer of Henry founder of Vogelsang Bros
Charles E Vogel sang a Henry grocer born 1869 in Henry. He worked in Chillicothe with C H Thomas before forming Vogelsang Bros. He ran the Henry store as C E Vogelsang after his brother's death. He married Mamie Bromilow in 1894 and served as township clerk city treasurer and tax collector with concise official records.
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Charlies BH
Frank Johnson a Danish tailor of Denmak to United States
Frank Johnson a native of Denmark came to the United States in 1869 and learned tailoring in his homeland. He opened a shop in Elburn Illinois, then Chicago, before moving to Henry in 1898 and starting his own shop. In 1899 he married Mille Adkinson. He and his wife run a well regarded shop above the Gregory grocery offering well made clothing.
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Frank Johnson
Denmark
United
Elburn
Ill
Chicago
Henry
Hutchins & Lincoln
Mille Adkinson
Mille Adkinson. Mr. Johnson
Gregory Grocery
Henry Bottling Works Proprietor Miller’s Career Rise
Sidney Miller, native of Hopewell township, bought Henry Bottling Works in 1909 to run a soft drink factory. With his nephew Walter Miller as partner at times, he rebuilt the business with careful, conservative management, expanding products and improving cleanliness and palatability to grow the plant into a sizable local industry.
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Henry Bottling Works
Sidney
Miller
Hopewell Township
Varna
Undercliff
Atésergat
Walter Miller
J. J. Hartley
J J Hartley
Edward Street
BF. A. Yanochowski
Johnnie Helm
Helm
Hartley
Ziegler Bros Open Auto Agency in Granbury Building
Ziegler Bros, the Granbury building corner of Second and East Park Row, run by George and John Ziegler, opened this spring. They sell Studebakers, offer auto repairs, tuning, and parts, employ four workers, and provide U S and Goodrich tires with an outdoor gasoline pump.
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Ziegler Bros Automobile Agency
Granbury Building
Second
East Park Row
George
John Ziegler
Joseph Ziegler
Marshall County
McNabb John
Studebaker
Goodrich
Local Notables Celebrate Arts and Trades Leaders
Feature profiles highlight George H Daniels renowned photographer and his German lineage, Alderman Alex Doelzer’s skilled blacksmith and horshoeing prowess, and J J Hartley’s Edward Street meat market leadership. The pieces praise artistry, craftsmanship, and civic trust in a growing city.
Herbert W Hall and His Fishing Enterprise in Our City
Herbert W Hall, born and raised here, has spent 20 years as a commercial fisherman on local lakes and rivers. His boats anchor near Pavilion Park as his fleet supports a modest city-based fish and turtle trade, employing several men and exporting daily.
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Terbetl
Pavilton Park
Mall
Dustry. Cof
Cape
Peterman Brothers Early German Settlers Form Trade Firm
Adam Peterman among Hen y founders of Peterman Bros later joined by Lawrence and Willereshieyy to run a Fair and Noxty Store begun January 1908. Larry brings ten years of experience with J Watercott & Co and J M Powers and J H Jones & Son. William, formerly with Jmex, joins as partner. The firm is described as accommodating and honest with modest fortune.
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Adam Peterman
Heny
Lawrence and
Willereshieyy
Fium
Péterman-Bros
Larry
Watercott:& Co
Sears
J. .M. Powers
J. H. Jones & Son
Also Mentioned on This Page
Turner-Hudaout
Charles E. Vogelsang
Sidney F. Miller
Henry Dam
Ziegler Bros
The
Illinois
Turner-Hudnut River
Dantls
George H Daniels
Alex Daniels
Germany
Streator
Danitals
Alex Doelzer
Alex, Jr
Ken McNeal
Duke Bros
Doelzer
Old Stand
Our River Front
Peoria-to-Henry
Herbert W. Hall
Peterman Bros
Ziegler Brothers Distributors
Putnam and Marshall
Blue Henry, Ill
Detroit
Alt'sca
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