Bradley Institute Wins Peoria Track Meet Scored 67 to 54
Tracy Hanccuck of Lacon won both the fifty and hundred yard dashes with times of five and one fifth and one fifth seconds. Sylvester Sparling of Henry captured the 16 pound shot put at 81 feet 8 inches and placed second in discus. Hancock and Sparling emerged as Bradley Institute’s standout performers in the meet hosted by Peoria, lifting Wesleyan College of Bloomington.
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Lacon
Secuin
Sylvester Sparling
Henry
Wesleyan
Marshall County
Hancock
Sparling
Bradley Institute
Journal
Ihonore
Wild Birds of Central Illinois Claims 100 Varieties Identified
J.5 Compton of Weston Ohio, a Eureka College student, identified 100 different wild bird kinds between November 16 1901 and May 31 1902. He notes more species exist and a mounted specimen collection would be valuable.
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Weston
Eureka College
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Herron
Ureter Democrat
The Teachers Institute at Lacon Hosts Wide Roster
The county teachers institute, first under Supt Perry, met in Lacon with a full attendance. Profs Whitten Hamilton Hurst and Lyeth led classes in arithmetic grammar government reading and literature. After hours teachers enjoyed a week of music, lectures, receptions, and a grand ball at the hotel. Local residents listed many attendees from Henry county. A German syrup ad text follows noting its claimed medical benefits and widespread use.
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Teachers Institute
Supt Perry
Lacon
Lacon Home Journal
Ferry
Whitten
Hamilton
Hurst
Lyeth
Methodist Church
Profa
We Whitten
Normal
Varpa Schoolé
Aeolian Quartet
Fred Hacker
Henry
Eveaher
Ta Folows' Hetix
Eemma Ponzer
Emily Fawcette
Ida“Qwyer
Ora Bonham
May Young
Gertrude Bickerman
Stella Motter
Lenorh. Camery
Gertrude Wall
Anna Bobby
Zoe Young
Frank Ganzer
Grave Powell
Mme Stoner
Albert Genedict
Lela Tullis
Mattie Tolls
Beulah Nicholaov
Mildred Chin
Edith Dennis
Cora Camery
Mary Clark
Mattie Bickerman
May Wikoff
Kathryn Krenz
Agnes Dennis
Kate Payton
Bertha Applen
Lueils Wotley
Adelaaide Harris
Mrs Currie
Carpenter
Bertha Swift
Mildreden
Old Kenesaw’s Last Battle at the Hospital
The tale recounts the deathbed vigil of Old Kenesaw at a hospital where he aged-war veteran lived among patients, nurses, and students. Dr. Blank and hypnotist John Withert Ainsley intervene to ease his passing, reviving memory of comrades as Kenesaw dies a hero’s death.
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Jess
Nan
Ainsley
Nan Jnterne
Tyhre
Io Ternes
Old Kenexshaw Mountain
Ufe
D Ola Kenesaw
Dr.Blank
Tler
Cattrell
Seretel
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