Boat race at Henry promises three prizes for trio
Henry plans a Saturday event where three boats Skipalong, Ringless, and Blanche C race from Peoria to Henry over 34 miles with prizes for first, second, and third. Officials report Truitt has updated Skipalong, and owners Beckwith and Dennis vow to race Blanche C and Ringless. The finish line at Henry Bridge will determine the winners amid river racing excitement.
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Henry
Peoria
Skipalong
Ringless
Illinois
Blanches
Burlington
Main Street
Henry Bridge
Blanche C
Illinois Speed Kings
F. R. Dennis
Walter Wilde
Truitt
Beckwith
Illinois Valley Racing Boat Club
Mississippi
Dennis
McMahon Found Guilty of Mary Hetrick Murder at Tiskilwa
James McMahon is convicted of murdering 16 year old Mary Hetrick at the McMahon farm near Tiskilwa. The jury set a 20 year sentence on the first ballot after a two and a half hour deliberation. The case drew huge crowds and intense local interest as supporters and opponents reacted to the speedy verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McMahon
Mary Hetrick
Tiskilwa
John McMahon
Eckert
Frank J. Quinn
Peoria
Quinn
William J. Bryan
Searle
Bureau County
Princeton
McMahon
McMahon Farm
Toluca Falls to Henry Greys in Eleven Innings at Pavilion Park
Toluca loses a second game to the Henry Greys 3 to 2 in eleven innings at Pavilion Park. The Toluca runs came in the sixth on errors and a misplayed ball, with Wood the only Toluca batter to reach safely on a hit. Wood, Haines, and Heininger starred for Henry, while Buchele and Thorn pitched strong for Toluca despite the late rally.
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Toluca
THE
GREYS
Pavilion Park
Henry Greys
Thorn
Fahy
Mike
Henry
West Grand Stand
Wood
Jack Robinson
Haines
Jack
Heininger
Boers
McLinden
R. H. PO
Boose
Henry— Haines
Slattery
Costello
McCall
Coe
Forrest
Lofgren
Buchele
Nell
Township Sunday School Convention Held at Christian Church
The Henry township Sunday school convention meets at the Christian church on Sunday June 27 with an afternoon session including praise service remarks a paper on Sunday School duties to church talents and various discussions and reports followed by an evening program featuring singing and state convention notes. Cards of invitation announce the marriage of Ella Pearl Meier to Ray Powers Wood at the Meier home on Main Street Tuesday evening June 29.
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J. H. Crickenberger
Robinson
Burger
Waughop
W.S. Hannum
Peoria
Stickel
Hansie Otto
Hannum
Mr. Crickenberger
Reed
C. BE. Burt
Grawburg
Will Meier
Ella Pearl
Ray Powers Wood
Frank Wood
Meier
Main Street
Bradford Druggist Fined for Illegal Liquor Sales
Bradford druggist Ed Plummer faced the Stark county circuit court at the February term and pled guilty to ten counts of illegal liquor sales. Judge Thompson imposed a $1,000 fine plus $217.10 in costs, a record heavy penalty in Stark county. Sheldon and State's Attorney Rennick prosecuted, reflecting persistent offense and local temperance opposition.
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Bradford
Ed Plummer
Stark
Plummer
Thompson
Stark County
Sheldon
Lague
Rennick
Toulon
Aid Society Social at M E Church June 29
The fourth division of the Ladies Aid hosts a short entertainment and serves ice cream and cake at the M E church next Tuesday evening June 29. Admission is 10 cents including refreshments. W J Hodge and family of Wenona visited last Saturday, staying with Mrs Law and Miss Nellie, traveling in Mr Hodge's auto.
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W. J. Hodge
Wenona
St Marys School Picnic and First Communion Plans
St Marys School held a picnic for 50 children in Haws grove with two wagons transporting them. The school is closed today. Next Sunday will feature first communion at St Marys church with Mass at 7 and high mass at 9. The class includes Albert Merdian Frank Ettscheidt Louis Neuhalsen Albert Heinrichs Fred Ziegler Philip Kapraun A Manski Dora Schubert Millie Ziegler Irene Mahlman Lena Klein Elsa Glatz Florence Green M Gensler. James Harris of Wagoner Oklahoma, who spent three weeks in Washington, D C, visited Henry Tuesday and left for the west yesterday.
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Haws’ Grove
St. Mary’s Church
Albert Merdian
Frank Ettscheidt
Louis Neuhalsen
Albert Heinrichs
Fred Ziegler
Philip Kapraun
John E Eckart Dies at 81 in Joplin Home
John E Eckart died June 15 at his daughter’s home in Joplin Missouri at age 81 years 7 months. Born November 5 1827 in Weimar Germany he was a shoemaker by trade and long served in Eckart Hill boot and shoe firm. He moved to Peoria about 25 years ago and ran a cigar and fruit stand on North Adams Street with family. He was married to a sister of John Heim and fathered many children. He was regarded as industrious and honorable and died after a long life nearing 82.
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Putnam
Marshall
Stark
Bureau
Sheffield
Tate
Henry
Milo
Bradford
Carl
Mike Koch
Bradford Republican
Henry Republican
John E Eckart
John Eckart
Joplin
Weimar
Germany
William Eckhart
Peoria
Eckart
Expenditures Reported For Henry Yacht Club Event
George A Burt raised 52 dollars from Henry business men to cover Illinois Valley Yacht Club entertainment costs last Saturday with 72 cents carried over from last year totaling 52.72 dollars. Expenses include 45 dollars to Diest orchestra Ottawa for six pieces and pavilion use. Six dollars paid to James Wood for towing the ferryboat from Lacon to Henry used as a floating dock for racers. Balance left for next year is 1.72 dollars.
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George A. Burt
Henry
Illinois Valley Yacht Club
Ottawa
James Wood
Lacon
Board of Review Schedule Opens in Lacon Illinois
Beginning July 5 1909 regular meetings of the Marshall county board of review will be held at the court house in Lacon Illinois at 9 00 a m and 1 30 p m on weekdays until work is completed Written complaints must be signed or made in person on or before August 15 1909 Communications to Board of Review Lacon Ill By Order of the Board T J Hopkins Clerk Also Mr and Mrs Christern of Riverside California plan a summer stay in Bethlehem Pennsylvania their childhood home and friends hope they visit on the way west next fall
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Helen Burr
Chicago
Mary Evans
Clara Price
Bloomington
Henry
Camp House
Moving Picture Show
Rockwell
Henry Mathews
Clara P. Price
Mary L. Parker Evans
Helen P. Burr
Peoria
Henry Cemetery
F. A. Powell
Henry Sigber
Farewell Avenue
Board of Review
Board of Review of
Marshall County
Court House
Lacon
Ill
Boards of Review
T. J. Hopkins
Mrs. Christern
Riverside
Cal
Bethlehem
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Okla
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Ray
H. C. Koch
Irene McNeal
Irene Tremain Mc Neal
Watertown State Hospital
McKendree McNeal
Irene
New Jerusalem
Mattie May
Fannie Fern
Clover
Hattie Anna
Jennie Love
Frederick Finley
Miss McNeal
Henry Lodge
Fraternal Reserve Life Association
J. A. Williams
L. M. Ball
Bell
H. W. Burger
Presbyterian Church
Mr. McNeal
Doran
Richard Reed
Howard Young
C. C. Smith
Frank Fiedler
Frank Morgan
Sugar Grove Cemetery
Whitefield
Irene Tremain McNeal
Record-Herald
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Wash
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Acme
Shawmut
Stearns
Itala
Henry Auto Co
Henry, Ill
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Cleveland Automobile Club
Regal
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Montpelier
Idaho
Cokeville
Nugget Canyon
Kulick
Harper
Pocatello
Board of Missions
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L. G. Landenberger
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Sweden
London
St. Mary's School
James Harris
Wagoner
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