Henry beats Ottawa in shutout pitchers battle
Henry blanked Ottawa 9 runs were not needed until the sixth and eighth innings when Henry broke the game open. Saunders held Ottawa to three singles as Henry scored through timely hits and aggressive baserunning. The Ottawa club pressed early but Henry’s defense and timely scoring sealed the win in a hard fought game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa Independents
Tor Henry
Swain
Park Diamond
Henry
Saunders
Ottawa
Sprague
Wood
Cotter
Lanigan
Harmon
Haines
Ward
Kramer
Blundell
Herman
O'Telle
Leix
Henley
Kanive
Higgins
Connell
Lofgren
Henry Kramer
Langan
Haroun
Bladell
O’telle
Ivor Henry Saunders
Boyle
Henry Bumblebees
Ottawas
City Council Adjourns Regular Meeting June 1911
The city council at City Hall adjourned after readings of bills for street and water work. An ordinance extending the water main on Western Avenue and Jackson Street was read and likely adopted. The committee on fire and water was tasked to receive bids and act on extending the water main. Mayor Pace signed. City Clerk Wright certified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pace
Alds
Dille
Yanochowski
Helgoth
Doelzer
Smith
Hutchins
Henry Smith
Sema Aalere
Fred Morgan
Same
G. Huffstetter
J. Hawkins
Wm .Ryan
J. R. Paskell
Board of Health
H. F. Hunter
Standard Oil Co
J. Gregory
Chi- Cabo
Wees
Seer
C. Garlin
Henry Library
Eigistere
Ald
Western Avenue
Jackson Street
Committee On Fire and Water
Revival Announcements And Fireworks Law Update
Revival announcements describe a five meeting Sunday program led by Evangelist Zerby with sermons on Soul Winning and The Value of Life plus a temperance talk. The article notes Illinois Governor Deneen signed a fireworks ban effective July 1 to curb dangerous displays. Also covered are a fatal interurban collision near Princeton and wheat stem bugs affecting early harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballew
Evangelist Zerby
Zerby
William Zerkie, Jr
Peru
Harry Brown
la Salle
Chicago, Ottawa & Peoria Interurban Railway
Princeton
Walter C. Deane
Kewanee Henry Garline Discuss Interurban Rail Line
C N Gerard of Bradford toured Kewanee to gauge support for a 40 mile interurban from Kewanee to Henry via Jl mba Magnolia and the Illinois river corridor. Estimated cost $200000 would be raised by local farmers with electrics or gas motor cars and would boost regional rail connections and local towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. Gerard
Bradford
KeWanee
Henry
Illinois River
Gerard
Jlmba
Senachwine Lake
Peoria
Magnolia
State Line
Devlin
Epworth League delegates named for Peoria District meet
M. B. E church announces Edna Bell and Arleene Hunter as delegates to the Peoria District Epworth League convention in Lewistown on June 27. Speakers include Dr. Kemp of Bloomington University and Rev. Heber Jones, returning missionary from Korea. Sunday services schedule listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Ladies’ Aid Society
Advocate
R. L. Vivian
Peoria visitors miss boat during Swain excursion to Henry
Mrs Morris Morarity and her daughter Mayme from Peoria joined the Swain excursion to Henry last Sunday and toured the city with Mr and Mrs James Robinson before missing the boat and returning by evening train. They also called on Miss Mollie Murdock Mrs Charles Motter and James Colligan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Morarity
Miss Mayme
Peoria
Henry
James Robinson
City
Mollie Murdock
Charles Motter
James Colligan
McKinley Favors Waterway Plan In Illinois
Congressman William B. McKinley of Illinois defends the Illinois Traction Co. stance on Gov. Deneen's waterway plan. He says the company leases Marseilles power and would lease from the state if the project proceeds, supports conservation of water power, and rejects private appropriation. He notes the Marseilles site was acquired long ago and that the Illinois Traction Co. does not own waterpower sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. McKinley
Illinois
Tribune
Illinois Traction Co
Deneen
Traction Company
Marseilles
McKinley
Gov. Deneen
Adkins
Illinois River
Marseilles Water Power Co
Chicago
Economy Light & Power Co
Chicago Electric Company
Marseilles Co
Chautauqua Promises Busy Start and Praise
Tickets will be available in banks drug stores and Peterman Brothers. Program booklets arrive soon banners advertise the event and boosters rally support. Two Emerald Isle born soloists Miss Agnes Doyle and Mrs Lake headline with Miss Alice Gilpin in Chicago for the summer as a typewriter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua
Peterman Brothers
Emerald Isle
Agnes Doyle
Mrs. Lake
Local News Briefs From Henry Area 1911
Miss Lada Fawcett reengaged as teacher at Mark for next year. A son born to Dr. and Mrs. H. A. Gebhardt last Friday, June 16. Mrs. R. K. Warner of Chicago visiting Henry friends for two weeks. George Cushing, once a Bradford businessman, dies at Masonic Home Sullivan. Governor Deneen vetoes coroner bill. Doctor LL.D. awarded to George A. Lawrence of Knox College. Henry shoppers note new housing catalog from Straus Bros. & Co. various local visits and school graduation of Clarence Moon. Florid a concert by Misses Swem and White. Chesstown to leave Henry for Monmouth July 1. Chicago newspapers adopt premium-free system to cut costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lada Fawcett
Mark
H. A. Gebhardt
Babe
R. K. Warner
Chicago
Henry
Worth McVicker
J. D. McVicker
Helen Hunter
L. O. Hunter
Wheatland
Chester Bidwell
George Cushing
Bradford
Sullivan
John Frey
Anton Ivey
Anton Schwarz
Humphrey
Neb
Deneen
George A. Lawrence
Galesburg
Knox College
Straus Bros. & Co
Ligonier
Ind
Minnesota
Harold Hunter
Kiggsville
Pike County
Mason City
Peoria
Griggsville
Clarence Moon
Stephen Moon
John Moon
Peoria High School
Florida
Jessie Swem
Ethel White
Swem
Conservatory of Music
Mrs Bell of Henry Succumbs After Illness at 81
Mrs. Louisa Bell aged 81 of Henry, once paralyzed at home on School Street, died at 7 p m Tuesday after a long illness. She leaves four surviving children and five grandchildren. Funeral held at M B church with Rev R L Vivian officiating. A Reminiscence article recalls her husband Samuel Bell, a former slave who bought freedom before moving to Henry. A gold badge for heroism was awarded to John W Blair for rescue efforts during the 1894 Hinckley forest fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Bell
School Street
Haws
Peoria
St. Louis
Hector Bell
St. Paul
Israel
Rumley
W. Va
Smith
Samuel Bell
Anna Brown
Henry
Emma Blair
Sidney Wagoner
H. J. Bell
M. EB. Church
M. B
R. L. Vivian
A. B. Smith
Henry Cemetery
Alex
John W. Blair
Hinckley
Mann
Duluth
Skunk Lake
Minnesota
Blair
Mr. Blair
Sunday Services and Picnic at St. John's Episcopal
The Sunday school picnic occurred at Walnut Grove on Wednesday. The rector will hold morning service next Sunday at Tiskilwa. Sunday school and evening service proceed at St. John's as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's
Episcopal
Walnut Grove
Tiskilwa
St. John’s
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Tee
Tresee Saunders
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City Council Proceedings
George E. Pace
Elias B. Wright
Nime
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CG. N. Gerard
Joseph Perry
Piper City
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Peoria Star
Perry
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