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Henry County News Highlights From Henry and Surroundings
Local items note warm weather with 96 degree heat, land sales planned for Lucan, and a busy week for circuses and shops. Advertisements tout repairs by Gould and Jones, while civic notices discuss Sabbath ordinances, school graduations, and a temple of local events. A sensational elopement scandal between pilot Frank Ventress and Mrs. Alice Spear dominates city talk, with a lengthy letter from Alice explaining motives and family impact.
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Lucan
J.H. Jones& Co
J. H. Jones & Co
C. Gould
Kewanee
Lindsey
E Smeltzer
Larimer
W. W Heath & Son
AlcCity
Molet
J Watercott & Co
Gideon
Cwarroil
Champlton
Buckeye
McCormick
Woods
Kirby
Wheeler
Gaulds
Marshals Lodge I Oo C
John Kline
Burr Robbins Circus
Henry
Canton
Calhoun
Lacon
Calvary Mission of
Peoria
Henry High School
Mra R J Stetnon
Bickerman’s Hall
Wolly Gould
Champaign University
Robert Jones
W.emerick
Colorado
Manitou
Herbert Rollins
Albany
J. A. Holmes
Downsville
Edmond Harnep
George Ball
WG. Snyder
Germany
Theodore Neff
Chicago
Lawrence W Hosic
Kansan
Johnson County
Oly
Tecumseh
Bert
M Augusta Deffanbaugh
Bnachwine
Redding
Livingston County
Mia
Jane Walters
Grandma Deffenbaugh
Augusta
Alok
Lacon Board of Education
Edwarda, Jr
Arthur Troakle
Anna Baldwin
Maria Maxwell
Hattle Renwick
Mollo Gapen
Kingsley
Marshall County
Brandenberg
Basie
Hitnota
Neb
William Reader Esqu
Corydou Ind
Dr. Reader
Hoosier
Garfield
Indiana
Frank Ventress
Grey Eagle
Alice Spear
Edward Spear
James McQuaid
Spear
Thomne
School Streets
Capt
Morris
McQuaid
Alice
Srea
Jeshuay
Cat Dini
Uswer
Yin
Childers
Mrs Spear
Fog
Wal Spear
Belie
Bae
Bad Ta Woree