Government lights installed along the Illinois River
Congress man Graff spearheads a Navy led mission aboard the Lily to place twenty two lights and twelve diamond boards along the Illinois River shore from Henry to La Salle. Commander Knapp oversees the operation assisted by W C Eagon with R R Lash as light-keeper starting July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boagmen
Illinois
Graff
John J. Knapp
United States Navy
U. S
Lily
W. C. Eagon
la Salle
Henry
State Lock
Upper
Mississippi
Henry Islands
Big Sandy
Webster’s Landing
Hall’s Landing
Willow Point
R. R. Lash
Lacon Bridge
Lacon
William Bellows
Burlington Road
Streator Athletics and Greys Battle Eleven Innings
The Streator Athletics, traveling by rail and boat from eastern Illinois to Pavilion Park, played a tense eleven inning game with the Greys on a hot afternoon. Henry led 3 1 in the third, the Visitors tied it 3 3 by the eighth, and the match ended 3 to 3 with no decisive winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Streator Athletics
Eastern Illinois
Depue
Illinois
Pavilion Park
Swain
Streator Bunch
Trich
Streator
Henry
Herst
Tkch
H. Hooten
Mike Donahue
Mike
R. H. PO
Hooten
McLinden
Haines
Kern
Heininger
Halligan
GIA Tzee Heer Divelbiss
QOE
NS Dusen
Forrest, If
Haine & Henji
Ideal Fresco Park Opens Fourth Great Year At Peoria
Fresco Park at Peoria Illinois opens its fourth year under founder Vernon G Seaver. The Illinois river frontage spans over a mile and the park covers more than twenty acres with a $20000 dance hall and a busy schedule of free vaudeville and band concerts. Picnic parties are welcome and the cafe serves from coffee upward while many bring their own lunch. Also noted Bessie Tanguary of Steuben township wins a nine weeks Europe tour prize with 544624 votes. Emma Mae Barnes of Lacon earns second choice prize to Yellow Stone Park or to Oconomowoc Wisconsin. Isaac B Hammers announces candidacy for Representative after a prior term. Grover Cleveland dies, the last surviving ex president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fresco Park
Peoria
Chicago
Vernon G. Seaver
Illinois
Coffee Up
Teddy
Rough Rider
Bessie Tanguary
Steuben Township
Peoria Daily Journal
Europe
Marshall County
Emma Mae/Barnes
Yellow Stone Park
Oconomwco
Wis
Miss Barnes
Lacon
Isaac B. Hammers
Grover Cleveland
Webb Peoria to Henry en durance winners list
Official results from the Ivy club race announce prize winners for the Peoria to Henry en durance event led by the racing committee. Prizes range from 50 dollars to 10 and celebrate Ivy Girl Pirate Rambler Hermis Adieu Wax Kenneth plus class based awards eyed for next season. The meeting discussed replacing the handicap system with classes and possible Fourth of July race. The excursion report notes $40 cleared from the David Swain trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb
Henry
Kenneth
Hermis
Ivy” Club
National Hotel
Peoria
David Swain
A Jolly Reception For Peterman Nuptials In Henry
Mr and Mrs John Peterman Jr arrived at Henry after a Kentucky wedding Saturday. A decorated democratic wagon drew a welcoming procession as bridesmaids lifted the bride and groom into a barouche. They rode through town to the groom father Adam Peterman’s home where friends offered congratulations and refreshments marked a merry social evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Peterman, Jr
Henry
Kentucky
Adam Peterman
Mrs. Peterman
Peru News-Herald Hennepin Journal Found In Wall
A Peru, Indiana paper reports a fragment of the Hennepin Journal dated April 21, 1888 found in a Peru residence wall. The copy, described as bright and legible though rat chewed, contains ads for runaway enslaved people and other era items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Hennepin Journal
Newws-Herald
Hennepin
School Census Report for District 35 Henry City Area
Matthew Steele completed the census for District 35 covering Henry City and outlying areas. In district totals are 1777 people with 534 males and 943 females. Under 21 years total 502, under 16 total 366, under 6 total 117. Attending other schools 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Steele
Henry
Springfield Birth Celebrates First Grandchild of Stubbles
Mrs. Lawrence Gregory visits Springfield to meet the new baby girl born to Mrs. Ethel Powell, the first grandchild of former townsman J. D. Stubbles. He may be called grandpa with pride. Letters unclaimed at Henry post office include A. P. Dericks and Dr. Dufour as of June 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Gregory
Springfield
Ethel Powell
J. D. Stubbles
J. D
Grandpa
Henry Post Office
A. P. Dericks
Dr. Dufour
Obituary of Mrs. Jennie Smith Gregory of Whitefield
Mrs Jennie Smith Gregory born September 21 1860 at the Smith homestead Whitefield Marshall county Illinois dies after illness. She married Luke Gregory on December 11 1878 and is survived by husband son Clyde two sisters Mrs Clift and Mrs Thomas Monier and two brothers. Funeral held at Jefferson avenue residence with interment Sugar Grove cemetery Whitefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Lee Gilpin
Uneonidas
Amelia Gilpin
Lacon
Ill
Woodford County
Cazenovia
Metamora
Defiance, O
Aquilla Conrad
Opydyke
125Th Ohio Infantry
Gil- Min
San Francisco
Cal
Matilda Dixon
Henry
Dora
Ida
Ruth
Isaac L
Alice B
Zachary T
Kaukauna
Wis
Gilpin
Rea Eaae
Marshall County
Main Street
J. Spencer Burt
Henry Fire Department
Fire Department
Frank Krenz
Charles Frommel
Anna Culter Hall
Bugler Frommel
Harles Frommel
Lawrence Gregory
Edward Haddon
Charles Heininger
William D. Brumley
J.S. Burt
A. L. Gilpin
Jennie Smith Gregory
Smith
Whitefield
John T. Smith
Chenoa
Luke Gregory Dee
Clyde
Better Land
Clift
Fairbury
Thomas Monier
C. CC
William Smith
Independence
Kas
Jefferson Avenue
Charles Reichardt
Rev. Bugrer
Presbyterian Church
Sugar Grove Cemetery
John Diverbiss
Charles Barnard
C. J. Smith
M. L. Coan
Wm. Knieht
J. R. Robinson
Dedication Day at St. Mary's Church July 1908
The article outlines the dedication program for the new St. Mary's Catholic Church on Sunday July 5 1908. It details the reception of two bishops at the depot, processions around the church, seating arrangements, first communion ceremonies for listed children, and a 8 pm lecture by Rev M Dillon on The Catholic Church and Clergy. It also covers musical performances by the church choir and organist Miss Clara Seitz and notes on the Confraternity of Our Lady of the Scapular. It ends with explanatory notes on the cyclone theory and weather observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Society
Sacred Heart
Leonas Kapraun
Fred Merdlan
Ludwig Kapraun
Conrad Kapraun
Berhard Neuhalsen
Julius Troe
P. J. O'Reilly
First Communion
Our Lady of the Scapulor
Mt. Carmel
M. Dillon
Clara Seitz
Millard
Harry Bentley
Ava Maria
Fred W. Potter
Ivening
P. A. Schraeder
BE. S. Loréus
Lee G. Kratz
St. Mary's Church
Mal
William Seitz
Louis Kraus
Harry Seitz
Margaretta Thomas
Fred Seitz
May Ella Wigand
Will Peterman
George Daniels
Lulu Seitz
Anna Bickerman
J. J. Green
Clara Schmitt
Louis” Kraus
Frank Weaver
Will Seitz
L. Zumbuehl
Dille family features at Peeatia graduation events
Rev J and Dille attended annual commencement exercises at Glen Oak and White schools in Peeatia. He delivered the address and presented diplomas at Glen Oak while granddaughter Edna Dille graduated at White. His son Clyde, principal at Glen Oak, was re elected for the twelfth time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. &. Dille
Glen Oak
Peetia
Edna Dille
Clyde
Elmwood
Masonic Service Honors Saint John the Baptist
On Sunday at 5 o clock the Masonic fraternity attended divine service in Henry with Rev H W Burger delivering a sermon on Masonic tenets and virtues. Brethren marched in procession to the church, with singing by Mr and Mrs Andrews and Mr and Mrs Burger. Bertha Tanquary won the Peoria Journal prize a nine weeks Europe trip but chose a visit to Yellow Stone Park instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John the Baptist
H. W. Burger
Order
Gardner
Henry
Andrews
Masonic Brethren
Lodge
Bertha Tanquary
Peoria Journal
Europe
Yellow Stone Park
Journal
Barstow Named Copperas Creek Collector in Place of Woodruff
E C Barstow of Farmington is appointed collector at Copperas Creek lock to replace Luther Woodruff who served temporarily after his father George Woodruff died. Subscriptions requested for The Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Barstow
Farmington
Copperas Creek Lock
Luther Woodruff
Collecor
George Woodruff
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Jesse Sawyer
Jesse
Boys In
Graat
Alfred L. Gilpin
TVY
Henepin Journal of 1838
Mrs
Luke Gregory
ST. Mary's Catholic Church
Republican
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