Lights Along Illinois River Boost River Traffic and Safety
Government officials plan installing twenty two lights and twelve diamond boards along the Illinois River shore from La Salle to Henry to aid navigation. A light keeper contract is awarded, with start date near May 1, and partial lighting near Lacon. The Burlington Bridge draw and Utica access concerns are noted. Also featured are Al Presto Park Peoria’s opening, park enhancements, and a report on the Ivy Club Webb endurance race winners with plans for future formats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Congress Graff
John J. Knapp
Thentad States Navy
Henry
Henry Plnds
Big Sandyove
Burlington
la Salle
Burngton Road
Ito
Utica
Starved Rock
Ottawa
la Salle F
Burlington Road
Webb
Ivy Gt
Pirate Webb
Henry Priz
Adilen
Wax Henry
Ken
Hermis
Ivy * Club
National
Peoria
David Swain
Streator vs Greys Ends In Eleven Inning Tie
An excursion baseball game between Streator Athletics and the Greys at Pavilion Park ended 3‑3 after eleven innings due to boat departure time. Henry pitched well for Streator while both teams matched zeroes until late, with defensive plays and a coach’s interference incident shaping the tense finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Streator Athletics
Nois
Depue
Illinois
Pavilion Park
Streator Bunch
Mnelther
Fkch
Streator
Henry
Herst
Amit Ticch
H. Hooten
Mike Donahue
Mike
Athietice
E. Bchroener
Tkeh
H Hooten
Loy Barnack
Sanders
Woods
Mellenger
Gintz
Icoe
Forrest
Haine
Athletics
Jolly Reception for Newlyweds in Henry
Mr and Mrs John Peterman Jr arriving after a Kentucky ceremony were greeted with a village parade and a festive improvised conveyance to their wedding home. Lads and lasses led the couple through town singing and toasts before a warm reception at Adam Peterman’s. A social, hearty evening followed with refreshments as Henry locals extend Jubilee wishes.
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John Peterman, Jr
Henry
Rand
Adam Peterman
Myr
Mrs. Peterman
Remark on 1838 Hennepin Journal Found in Peru Home
The Peru News Herald reports a mechanic remodeling a Peru residence found a copy of the Hennepin Journal dated Saturday April 21, 1838. It lay in the wall, well preserved except for rat gnawing, with ads for runaway enslaved people and other items now seen as odd.
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Henepin Journal
Peru
Hennepin Journal
Newws-Herald
Viennepin
Census figures reveal district 35 population and attendance
Matthew Steele completed the district 35 school census for Henry city and surrounding areas. Males 834 females 943 total 1 777 under 16 years 365 with 193 girls under 16 and 281 boys under 16. Attending other schools Boyd 123 girls 16 total 139. Lawrence Gregory visiting Springfield for a newborn girl to Mrs Elbel Powell, first grandchild of J Dr Stubbles, a proud Springfield pair.
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Matthew ‘Steele
Henry
Jinder
Nales
Coubie
Boyd
Lawrence Gregory
Springfield
Elbel Powell
Alfred Lee Gilpin Civil War veteran dies in Henry
Alfred Lee Gilpin born February 2 1847 on a farm near Lacon Indiana enlisted 1863 in Aquilia Condrads company later part of the 125th Ohio Infantry and served to war end then joined the Second Artillery in San Francisco receiving an honorable discharge in 1869 He died June 20 1908 at Henry Indiana Survived by wife Matilda Dixon six children three died in infancy including Isaac L Alice B Zechary T and others The Henry Fire Department attended the funeral with burial services at Henry cemetery and Bugler Frommel sounding taps The family extends thanks to friends and the Henry Fire Department for support
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Alfred Lee Gilpin
Leonidas and
Amelia Gilpin
Lacon
Woodford County
Cazenovia
Metamora
Defiance, O
Aquilia
Conrad
Opydyke
125Th Ohio Infantry
Gilin
San Francisco
Cal
Matilda Dixon
Henry
Dora
Ida
Ruth
Isaac L
Alice B
Zechary T
Kankauna
Wis
Mr. Gilpin
Marshall County
Main Street
J. Spencer Burt
Henry Fire Department
Henry Cemetery
Fire Department
Frank Krenz
Charles Frommel
Anna Culter Hall
Bugler Frommel
Charlestrommel
Lawrence Grégory Edward Haddon
Charles Heininger
Willam D. Brumley
Old Glory
A L. Gilpin
Mrs Luke Gregory Jennie Smith Gregory Dies in Whitefield
Mrs Luke Gregory Jennie Smith Gregory born Sept 21 1860 at the Smith homestead Whitefield Marshall County moved from Chenoa and Henry to a musical upbringing. She married Luke Gregory on Dec 11 1878 and had one son Clyde. She died after a period of illness with family at her Jefferson avenue home. Interment in Sugar Grove cemetery.
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Jennie Smith Gregory
Smith
Whitefield
Marshall County
Hii
John T. Smith
Chenoa
Henry
Luke Gregory Dee
Clyde
Better Land
Clift
Fairbury
Thomas Monier
C. Smith
Willam Smith
Independence, Kas
Wis
Jefferson Avenue
Charles—Reichardt
Sugar Grove
Wwhitefield
John Divelbigs
Charles, Barnard
Bes Smith
Coan
Knieht
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al Presto Park
Chicago
Ay —Seaver
Tllinoiss
Dose Sessic
Tanquary of
Iox
Haines
Kern
Henninger
Glatz
Diverbiss
Coe
I. Hooten
Barnack
Schroeder
Horst
Thek
Messenger
Meé- Bride
Jesse Sawyer
Jesse
Boys In
North
ST. Mary’s Gatholig Church
Sacred Heart Society
Sacred Heart
W. C. U. Sobleties
Leonas Kapraun
Fred Merdian
Ludwig Kapraun
Conrad Kapraun
Berhard Neuhalsen
Julius Troendjey
Joseph Hank
Laurentius Hoffman
Benj. Braun
Grace Mohbach
Hine Hofer
Eva Schmitt
Dorothea Olf
J. L. Spahine
P. J. O'Reilly
First Communion
Our Lady of the Scapulor
Mt. Ca. E
M Dillon
Nd Clerey
Clara Seltz
Millard
Harry Bentley
Fréd W. Potter
P. A. Schraefer
E. S. Lorcus
Lee G
Pallzour Industries
Glen Oak
Ati
Mass Sanic Fraternity
St. John the Baptist
Msn
Andre
Burger
Journal -Prize
Sanines
al Aaa
Alfred L. Gilpin
Mrs. Luke Gregory
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