Obituary: Oscar Willis Dies at 38 After Illness
Oscar Willis died Saturday night at 7:45 at A. J. Daugherty’s home in Streator after an eighteen month illness due to diabetes. He was 38, born in Livingston County, lived in Illinois, Iowa, and Oregon, spent the past winter with his sister in Henry, and is survived by four sisters and three brothers. Funeral was held at A. J. Daugherty’s home with Rev. Tanner officiating.
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Oscar Willis
Streator
Iree Press
Oscar Millis
G. M. Brown
Myxs
D. D. Brown
Henry
J_and
Wallace Daugherty
Marion Daugherty
A. J. Daugh
Wills
Livingston County
Illinois
Iowa
Oregon
Henry, Ill
Artemus Swartz
Venona
William
John Willis
Portland
Ore
W. L. Curd
Orvan Willis
Harrington
Kas
Illinois River power boat race sparks new era in boating
The Illinois Valley Yacht Club regatta drew big crowds at Rome Chillicothe Lacon and Henry and proved gasoline engines can endure extended high speed. Trust's 228 foot hull and the Adds inspired talk of faster boats with Truitt Wilde and others eyeing the title while Peoria traders gear up for a thriving launch season. The Undercliff scene resembled a Fourth of July spectacle as Harry McLeod hosted a packed hotel crowd.
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Peoria
Illinois Valley Yacht Club
Henry
Timnois Valley
Rome
Chillicothe
Lacon
Tllinois
Ifva
Eagle Packet Company
Illinois
Rollin R. Truitt
Pekin
Walter P. Wilde
Truitt
Clif- Hans-of- Henry
Beatty
Chicago
Tom
Webb
Fasvan
Auring
Illinois River
Illinois Valley
Pacific
Atlantic
Great Lakes
Gulf
Harry McLeod
Reigs
Swan Lake
Harry
Peoria Visitors Tour Henry for Engagement
A Peoria wholesale houses and manufacturers delegation, about 100 strong, arrived in Henry last Saturday at 6 p m led by Spencer's cornet band. They toured the city, greeted locals, and enjoyed an auto parade in warm 90 degree heat. Mayor O Conor and Rock Island Railroad officials joined the outing, seen as fostering business ties and goodwill.
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Peoria
Henry
Spencer
Edward Street
O’conor
Haws
Cowles
Rock Island Railroad Company
Transcript
Rock Island
Peo-ria
The Green Bug and Wheat Pest in Kansas Fields
An article reports on the green bug affecting wheat in Kansas with notes from C. L. Wall and Prof Hunter. It explains the parasitic bee controls the pest, describes its history from Italy to the United States, and cites agricultural context and related economic data.
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Kansas Farmer
Hunter
Kansas University
C. L. Wall
Nso
Italy
America
Maryland
Indiana
Agricultural Department
Europe
Swedish Lutherans Decide Not to Change Fund Split
Illinois conference of Swedish Lutheran churches of America near Andover Joliet debated a $250 000 fund distribution to two orphanages. The Joliet share was not granted two thirds, the plan was to split equally. Officers elected included Treasurer L G Abramson of Chicago and executive board members Wendell Rockford Erlandson Chicago and others.
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Andover
Illinois
Swedish Lutheran Churches of America
Augustana
College At
Rock Island
Augustana Synod
Jollet
Odi
L. G.v Abramson
Chicago
Wendell
Rockford
Dionas Erlandson
Rave
Erland
Anderson Carl _P
Edplom
G.A Ewanburg
Gt Anderson
Oliebs
Ji Free
wAlbin A. Jacobsons
Henning
Golitan
Caledonia items from Lawn Ridge and Peoria area social notes
Lawn Ridge and Peoria visits headline a Sunday in the community with families Nurss Perkins and others. A George Will farm sale to T Moody and travel notes about Mrs Lamphere return to Chillicothe. A lawn social by Helping Hand supports Congregational church with strawberries ice cream and cake. A Zealand yacht worth 50000 passes downriver under Mayor Rice of Houston after a May 17 start, weather testing in Lake Michigan. Souvenir stationery views offered.
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Peoria
Nurss
Perkins
Calvin Stowell
George Will
T. Moody
Lamphere
Bee
Frank Betts
Chillicothe
William Harris
Ruby
Champaign
Here
Camp Grove
Edelstein
Princeville
Jame Speer
Magle
Fannie Perkins
Nebraska
Sod Dimner
Jennie Swann
Congregational Church
Miss Smith
Morton
Zealand
H. B Rice
Houston
Texas
New York
Ilinois River
Gulf of Mexico
Lake Michigan
O’neil
Chicago
Second annual Henry colony reunion to be held at Glen Oak Park
At a Wednesday meeting the committee set the date for the reunion for Sly 3 at Glen Oak Park. No invitations will be sent this year and all former residents of Henry County invited to attend and assist in planning a program. The event aims to include County people from Peoria and nearby towns for a large picnic style gathering. In other notes Judge Dunn of Coles County was elected Supreme Court justice by about 9 000 votes and Minnie Freeman of Mason City is visiting her parents this week.
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Cochran
Edwards
Monty-Peoria
Glen Oa Park
Henry 'S
Marshall County
Peg. Tila
Peoria
Judge Dunn
Coles County
Supreme
Lars Porsena Stallion Description and Terms
The Standard Bred Trotting Stallion Lars Porsena described as 16 hands high and 1 200 pounds. Pedigree shows Electro 2 29 sired, Dam May Queen 2 31. Second Dam Fannie by Blaze ing Star. Insurance terms require 10 dollars to insure a colt nine days old. Mares sale triggers immediate due money. Season to be at a frame barn one half mile east of Whitefield Corners.
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Electro
Electioneer
May Queen
Enchanter
Administrator
Fannie
Blazing Star
Henry Clay
Romeo
Post Boy, Jr
Post Buy
Tippo Salb
Frame Barn
Whitefield Corners
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Duke Bros, Henry
Ill
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United States
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Cleveland
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Thoisand
Islands
Sandusky
Put
Ayer
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Sarsaparilla
Lars Porsena
Merritt
Burgantz
Merruet
sHebry
Ominy Perot
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