Henry Records Another Victory Over Chillicothe
Henry Reds defeated the Chillicothe Maroons on the Henry Reds’ ground after a fast start by Haines and McManus. Glatz shut down Chillicothe late as Henry exploded for ten runs in the fifth inning, leaving Peoria battery worn out and Chillicothe pondering their loss on the steamer trip home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chillicothe Maroons
Peoria County
Henry
Fred Swain
Santa Fe
Henry Reds
Harney
John Noll
Chillicothe
Glatz
McKune
Lacon
Haines
Administer
Green
Lofgren
Camp
McManus
Coe
Kerns
Hall
Bennett
Hogan
Peoria
Smith
Frommel
Panzer
Edminister
Bremmer
Cooper
Peoria Battery
Reds
H R Poe
Cee
Ghillie
Underclify shooting tournament draws world’s top marksmen
The event showcases champions like W. R. Crosby and W. D. Stanard representing major arms firms. Scores listed include Crosby 150 146 and Stanard 300 289 with Crosby setting a record of 419 straight rounds at Canton on June 14 and 15. A September tournament is planned with Caldwallder managing. A lively community festival followed with band concerts and dances through early July.
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W. R. Crosby
Winchester Arms Co
GC. Riel
West
W. D. Stanard
Northwest
du Pont Powder Co
Ward Barlow
H. W. Cadwallder
Peters’ Cartridge Co
Shotat
Broke
O'Fallon
Chicago
H. W. Caldwallder
de- Catue
J. D. Neal
Rantoul
C. Kuhl
Alton
A. R. Smith
Goodwin
Q. Harris
Fairbury
A. Dreming
Granville
A. Spregle
Kekanee
M. Éussi
Ottawa
W. VY. Howe
Wenona
J. Alexander
Sheffield
Geo. Waughop
F. Bacon
Chillicothe
John Martin
Caldwallder
United States
Peoria
Princeville
Tiskilwa High School
Anon
Granville Coal Strike Briefly Shuts Mine and Sparks Show of Pride
The Granville mine experienced a short strike after a pit boss discharged a worker for reporting intoxicated. The mine union demanded reinstatement, but the state United Mine Workers ordered workers back and fined the pit committee. The boss was discharged after the order was rejected and work resumed. Robert Hoar and wife visited Chillicothe with Alvin Anderson’s family and attended the carnival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granville
United Mine Workers
Ottawa Journal
Robert Hoar
Chillicothe
Alvin Anderson
Anderson
Milwaukee Peoria and St Louis Railway Incorporation Filed
Milwaukee Peoria and St Louis Railway Company articles filed May 29 1905 outline construction from Peoria through Tazewell Woodford Marshall Putnam Bureau Lee Ogle and Winnebago to Rockford. Capital stock 10000, directors F B Johnstone T N Headen Wm Barry Thomas G Vent Emory D Frazer. secretary James A Rose. Public notice includes later certification by the Illinois secretary.
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Cherry
Iowa
Central
Ilinois
W. J. Wescott
Lacon
Marshall County
Illinois
Woodford County
Chicago
Putnam County
Milwaukee, Peoria & St. Louis Railway Company
Peoria
Peoria County
Tazewell
Woodford
Marshall, Putnam
Bureau, Lee, Ogle
Winnebago
Rockford
F. B. Johnstone
la Salle Street
Thomas N. Headen
Wm. Barry
Thomas G. Vent
First National Bank
Emory D
A. D
Emory D. Frazer
James A. Rose
United States of America
Springfield
Sa.m
W. L. Wescott
Death of Mrs Emily J Lowe in Skagway Alaska
Mrs Emily J Lowe formerly of Henry and Peoria died today in Skagway at her daughter’s home from heart failure after a double fracture of the left arm sustained on Decoration Day. Margaret Lowe Lucavish notes the death.
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Skagway
Alaska
Messrs. Burt
Emily J. Lowe
Henry and
Peoria
Margaret Lowe Lucavish
City News Items and Local Happenings in Henry
Special O E 8 meeting planned for installation of officers. Reports of opera house events July 3 and 4 with reduced prices and free ticket offers. Local notices include sales, concerts, open air performances, and a late June wedding in Chillicothe. Community visits, travel plans, and school corner stone event feature among items.
Corner Stone Laying at Sparland School Ceremony
The Sparland Lodge and citizens celebrate the corner stone of the new Sparland school building with Rev John May delivering a masterly oration. The procession includes the Henry Cornet band and pupils as Grand Master D D Darrah and officers incite a ceremonial dedication. A casket with lodge and community artifacts is sealed inside the northeast stone cavity.
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Henry Cornet
Town Hall
Grand Lodge
Woodman Hall
D. D. Darrah
T. van Antwerp
John Weaver
O. P. Carroll
T. E. Gapen
J. R. Bouton
S. G
Frank VanAntwerp
J. G. Deacon
W. Watkins
John GC
Weis
John May
Steward
W. Betz
Emerson Clark
G. Steward
B. Cartwright
M. B. Sparr
G. Pursuivant
E. D. Richmond
G, Ltd
A. Barr
G. Sword Bearesr
Elmer Quinn
G. Marshal
Ll. Zinger
W. H. For
N. J. Cary
G. Tyler
C. S. Gurney
Merry Street
Grand Lodge of Illinois
John C. Weis
Peoria
R. W. Bro
T. B. Gapen
Sparland Lodge No
Masonic Lodge
Sparland
Bethel School
Spland School
Henry Republican
Gapen
Local church notices and arrivals in Henry
The Ladies' Aid of the Christian church plans a meeting next Wednesday afternoon with Mrs T S Hunt. Rev I S Chenoweth, Eureka college graduate, will preach at the Christian church Sunday morning and evening. Rev B F Reicher, newly called rector of St Johns Episcopal, will lead services Sunday morning and evening. M E church Sunday morning service will be patriotic ahead of July 4. Presbyterian pastor Rev M B Todd arrives from Peoria with family and will preach Sunday. William Everett and wife visit Henry after trips to Sparland and Chicago. Everett, a former local druggist, now rich with wood and coal yard and Chicago real estate investments. He and his wife express fondness for Henry and readership of The Republican and Courier. he stops by to see the paper’s editor.
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O. E
Allie Smith
Tiskilwa
New Opera House
Haines
John Hamilton
Konrad
Joseph Schick
A. M. Stineman
Margaret and Meade
South Fork
George H. Doty
Baby Veron
Rysart
J. Linn Downey
Hennepin
Putnam County
Henry
Chicago
Bureau
Peoria
J. L. Wells
la Salle
Wells
Gitzinger
Annex Hotel
Aloysius B. Schick
St. Bele Culege
Bishop Spalding
Henry Hahn
Aloysius
Pauline Williams
Marshall County
University of Illinois At
Champaign
Cal White
James M. Powers
Oklahoma
Henry Cornet
Central Park
Episcopal Church
J. M. Powers
Lawton
Comanche County
Powers
P. J. McManus
Ellan Sutton
Kate
J. M. Daugherty
John
Chillicothe
St. Patrick's Church
Father Fitzgerald
National Hotel
Pegria
John Daugherty
Sparland
Mrs. Sparr
Ladies’ Aid of the
Christian Church
T. 5
M. B. Todd
Presbyterian Church
William Everett
Hutchins
George Snell
Snell
Everett
Our City
Grand Crossing
The
Republican
Courier
Dr. Diamond Dick Bids Farewell To City Patients
Dr George B McClellan known as Diamond Dick left his Hotel Annex practice after weeks in the city and begins a summer outing in Wisconsin He once served Indians on the western plains and learned herbal remedies He plans to return to Henry and resume county practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. McClellan
Diamond Dick
Hotel Annex
Wisconsin
Union
Henry
San Francisco alderman attends funeral with duck left on grave
A San Francisco citizen recalls an alderman among mourners at a Chinaman funeral. The man notes a roasted duck left on the grave and questions why. A Chinaman answers that the dead man will smell flowers just as a white dead man would, implying belief in offerings and spirits.
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San Francisco
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Chillicote
Beeen Bennett
Asters
County Recorder
Inllinois
Indian Territory
Powers Land and Loan Company
Okla
Epworth League
G. W. Keller
Edwards Street
League
Corner Stone Sparland School
Great Credit Is
Due Sparland Lodge and
Citizens
Boyd's Grove
M. B. Church
la Prairie
J. E. Bonner
Robert Conover
Miss Bentley
Jesus
Alta Orwig
Somers
Vernie Huffman
Elnora
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