Marshall County Picnic Brings Illinois Delegation to California
Illinois visitors from Marshall County gathered at East Lake Park in Los Angeles on Washingtons birthday. The group included Mrs. John Morgan and many others from Chicago to Coleridge Neb and beyond. They shared photographs, renewed old ties, and celebrated Theodore Disosway as well as Mrs. Johns Morgan’s health and an upcoming wedding anniversary.
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Marshall County
Illinois
East Lake Park
Los Angels
Cal
Washington
John Morgan
Edna Aspinall
William Everett
Chicago
William Boyd
G. M. Locke
Theodore Disosway
Minnie Allinson
Laura V. Emerick
Fred Townsend
Jeese
Isaac Boyle
Hennepin
Libbie Clark
New Jersey
Ella M. Burt
Coleridge
Ned
Lawrence Lippert
Locke
Iowa
California
Ella M. (Clark) Burt
Neb
Iowa Association of Los Angels
Henry
Mary Bolce
Thomas Mattingly
Johnson County
Susie Harvey
LaFox
Charles EB. Bown
Streator
Ed F. Ahrens
Sterling
J. C. Clay
J. H. McCord
Paris
Anna Pierce
Peoria
Nellie C. Doty
W. H. Warfield
Nettie Volure
Quincy
Libbie IT. Clark
Sierra /Madre range
Chamber of Commerce
James A. Miller
Jim Miller
Buffman
Perce
Margaret Wiley
Homer O. Bates
Arthur E. Paine
Long Beach
Joe Cannon
Bob Hitt
Senator Cullom
Qwen P. Lovejoy
Dick Oglesby
Emma Lamphere
Galesburg
In Memory of Hannah Finney Lamented Teacher and Friend
A tribute paragraph recalls the life and work of Mrs. Hannah Finney, a Los Angeles schoolteacher and charitable figure. The message honors her intellect, dedication to student progress, and many unseen deeds while comforting Tina Helgoth and relatives with a verse about life after death.
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Hannah Finney
Los Angeles
Tina Helgoth
John A. Kays Dies After Illness in Magnolia Township
John A. Kays of Magnolia township died at his home on Tuesday morning February 20 1906 after several weeks of illness. He leaves a wife six children and many relatives. He was born March 7 1851 and was a well known local businessman and politician. Funeral services were held at home Thursday at 1 30 pm conducted by Rev D S McCown with a Henry quartet supplying song and flowers abundant. Burial followed in Magnolia cemetery with Rev Bell officiating.
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John A. Kays
Magnolia Township
Henry
Rachael Kays
Irving
Marcus
Tonica
Emory
Phoenix
Arizona
Jane Bobbitt
Magnolia
Clara Cole
Ottawa
Mary Alice Hartenbower
J. H. Hartenbower
Henry School
State University
Kays
McCown
Mrs. Andrews
Nellie McBride
Arlene Hunter
Anna Brown
Mary Keller
Bell
Pilots Life Remembered of the Mississippi and Lakes Veteran
David Wills, veteran river engineer and pilot from Ripley Ohio born 1827, died February 24 at 78. He piloted on the Great Lakes Mississippi and Illinois rivers, served in the war, and steered vessels including the Anderson and City of Peoria. Funeral held Monday at his home with burial in Henry Cemetery.
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David Wills
Great Lakes
Mississippi
Hineis Rivers
John Reed
Buffalo
Chicago
Mississippi River
Sam
Illinois River
Morris
York
Anderson
Storm
Beaver
City of Peoria
Grey Eagle
Rescue
Yankee
Becker Place
North Street
Patrick Martin
Lacon
Edward Myers
Ripley, O
D. S. McCown
J. O. Hill
Keller
Henry J Cemetery
Californias Parks and Hotels Flourish in 1906
From Los Angeles Feb 21 1906 a correspondent describes warm weather scenes and rapid growth. He notes parks in bloom, frequent rains clearing skies, booming hotel and business construction, and a cosmopolitan social scene with visiting friends and prominent church congregations. He mentions real estate fever and local hospitality while promising future letters from other places.
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R. Runnells
Los Angeles
Cal
Republican
California
Henry
Riverside
G. M. Locke
Will Everett
J. W. Boyd
F. Parker
L. W. Emerick
Miss Baker
Middle West
First Congregational
Dr. Day
First Methodist
Dr. McIntire
First Presbyterian
Frank Dewitt Talmadge
Brooklyn
Illinois
Runnells
Wild Deer Liberated In Illinois Prairie Areas
Joseph Habecker of Tazewell county frees 26 head of wild deer from his farm citing humane reasons. State Game Warden J A Wheeler affirms protection under game laws and support for keeping the herd safe from hunters. Prominent locals discuss expanding deer populations and establishing preserves across Mackinaw bottoms and nearby counties. Also notes a Tuesday afternoon club meeting at Mrs. Alice Coe’s with guest Mrs. Ida Ketchum and planning for future gatherings. The Republican office promotes better printing services.
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Illinois
Joseph Habecker
Tazewell County
Habecker
J. A. Wheeler
Puterbaugh Brothers
Mackinaw
Europe
Winnebago County
Livingston
Putnam
Alice Coe
Ida Ketchum
Lottie Brown
Mated for Life in Burlington as Sterrett Weds Pearl Hancock
Edward S. Sterrett of Henry Iowa and Miss Pearl Hancock of Lacon were married Feb 22 in Burlington in the Union Hotel parlors by Rev Harper of the M E church. The couple will reside in Henry at a redecorated West Street home. Sterrett, a Henry business leader, co manages Henry Telephone with C A Camp and helps run Pavilion Park. The ceremony united two cities in marriage and was warmly congratulated by friends.
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Union Hotel
Burlington
Mr. Harper
M. E. Church
Edward S. Sterrett
Pearl Hancock
Lacon
James Robinson
Rushville
N. G. Moran
Henry
West Street
Sterrett
Electric
C. A. Camp
Henry Independent Telephone
Henry Telephone Company
Pavilion Park
Henry Couple Weds In Peoria And Chicago Wedding
Philip Steimle of Henry and Miss Mabel Remley of Hopewell township married in Peoria last Wednesday. The groom, longtime Henry resident, runs a successful business and is respected. The bride from Hopewell is a Henry High School graduate who wrote Hopewell news for The Henry Republican. A second wedding occurred at 4416 Langley Avenue Chicago on Feb 14 between Miss Jessie Webber and William Walter Nisbet. The ceremony was at the Webber home with Rev McDonald officiating and Bertram Webber and Calvin Coe present. They will reside at 4526 Calumet Avenue, Chicago, after a brief honeymoon.
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Philip Steimle
Mabel Remley
Hopewell Township
Peoria
Henry
Hopewell
Henry High School
Hopewell News
Henry Republican
The
Republican
Steimle
Langley Avenue
Chicago
N. J. Webber
Rev. McDonald
Oakland M. ©. Church
Bertram S. Webber
Calvin Coe
Jessie Webber
William Walter Nisbet
Calumet Avenue
License vote anticipated in Wenona on dram shops
A Wenona correspondent reports rumors of a spring election ballot question on licensing dram shops. Past ten years show repeated votes with license prevailing, but recent aldermanic sentiment makes the outcome uncertain and closer than ever. Mr and Mrs Nicholson hosted St Agnes Guild Monday evening with cards and lunch.
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Wenona
Mrs. Nicholson
St. Agnes Guild
Eagle Captured After Crossing Train Near Limon Colorado
A bald eagle was captured after nearly colliding with the Rocky Mountain Limited near Limon Colorado as the train traveled about sixty to sixty five miles per hour. The bird measured seven feet four inches tip to tip and was subdued in the cab before being taken to Denver for sale to a menagerie.
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Rock Island Limited
King of the Air
Limon
Col
Rock Island
Denver
Seventeenth
Stout
Rocky Mountain Limited
Simon
Strange contrast at Ottawa depot with two sets of boys
Ottawa Free Trader notes a tale of two groups at the Burlington depot. Sheriff Frank Trumbo guards two detained youths, Thomas Smith and John H. Kelley, bound for Pontiac Reform School for burglary, while Prof. Henry B. Roney’s four well behaved boys display disciplined manners and promise. The piece laments neglect and urges equal care for all children.
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Burlington
Ottawa
Frank Trumbo
Thomas Smith
John H. Kelley
Seneca
Pontiac
Henry B. Roney
Chicago
Eskoff Sentenced for Illegal Voting in Kewanee
Jos Eskoff was found guilty in the November term of illegal voting in an election at Kewanee. He overruled a motion for a new trial. The sentence imposes a $100 fine plus about $169 costs, total $269, and 60 days in county jail with jail time dismissed upon payment. Nearby cases show Sanitary District of Chicago damage claims totaling $410,000 continued to the next circuit term with a likely settlement.
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Cambridge
Jos
Eskoff
Tazewell County
Sanitary District of
Chicago
Circuit Court
Thees
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Illinois Society
J. B. Thornton
Ill
Sun Parlor
Great Prairie State
Therce
Jordan
Golden Gate
le Hawky
Rair
R Coming
Sjosway
F. H. Jenks
Anna Burt
Oliver Greenleaf
St. Paul
Minn
Radke Hotel
Savanna
John Rhodes
Iyas
Nisbet Webber
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