River Bridges Across Illinois River in Peril Amid Ice
Ice floes and rising waters push bridges to the brink as a dynamiter moves ice chunks downstream. Henry bridge struggles under a heavy gorge while Spring Valley and Lacon spans suffer gorges and ruptured cables. Hennepin pike floods wash out roadbeds, stranding traffic. Peoria’s lower bridge faces abandonment risk from the river.
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Committee On Bridge of the Directory
Wm Bartley
Henry Bridge
Spring Valley
Lacon
Sparland
Henry
Hennepin
Bureau Creek
Peoria
Deputy Wins Duck Case as Mayor Hutchins Is Arrested
Deputy game warden raided the mayor after a boy offered mallards in exchange for shells. A grandson of Hutchins fetched the shells and revealed the duck scheme. A search warrant obtained the birds and Hutchins was arrested, trial set for Wednesday but postponed by Judge Melick.
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Trunk
Hutchins
Mr Hautchine
Jenness
Hutchings
Peterman Bros
Mr Hutchins
Melick
Dynamiting Ice Near Henry Bridge Captured Last Friday
A local photograph shows ice dynamiting activity near the Henry Bridge last Friday. The image highlights workers and equipment in a controlled blast setting, reflecting river management efforts and safety protocols observed by crews on site.
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Henry Bridge
Coroner to hold inquest into death of Eugene Swindler in Varna
Coroner Dr W J Thomason was called to Varna on Tuesday to hold an inquest over Eugene H L Swindler a Magnolia brother of Rollin Swindler. Swindler a Varna worker at Joel Haws premises fell backwards while ascending stairs to his room breaking his neck after an evening of drinking. The inquest heard witnesses including Rollin L Swindler and ruled the death accidental while intoxicated caused by a fall down stairs. The deceased born May 16 1846 in Pekin Ohio left a wife in Kalamazoo Michigan.
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W. J.thomas
Varna
Eugene H. L. Swindler
Rollin Swindler
Magnolia
Joel Haws
Haws
L. H. Brown
Ireland Foreman
J. W. Johnson
C. E. Fogle
Joseph Myers
William Morrell
John Haws
Jerome Johnson
Amil Grill
William Feazel
Rollin L. Swindler
Ohio
Roun L. Swindler
Eugene Swindler
F. B. Ireland
Foreman
IS. Fogle
Louis H. Brown
Pekin
Warren County
Illinois
Kalamazoo
Mich
Swindler
Roosevelt
Ridpath
Matrimonial notes from Whitefield and Putnam county unions
On February 28 at St Alphonsus church George Hoffman eldest son of Casper Hoffman of Whitefield married Mies Anna Neubaeur of La Mont in a ceremony performed by Father Francis M Bay. Afterward 80 serenaders greeted the couple at the groom’s home and festivities followed. They will farm with his father in Whitefield and begin married life with domestic harmony. Also Barney Ernut married Miss Josephine Hercer at Saints Peter and Paul church with both families forming plans for a home on the groom’s farm in Putnam county.
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George Hoffman
Casper Hoffman
Whitefield
Mies Anna Neubaeur
la Mont
Francis M. Bay
St Alphonsus
Hoffman
Henry Republican
Barney Ernut
Josephine Hercer
Saints Peter and Paul
Antonin Hercer
Putnam County
Spring Valley
Meier & Sons Hardware dissolved as L A Meier retires
The partnership of L A Meier & Sons dissolves with L A Meier senior retiring. Talks of moving to Tennessee to reside. The hardware business will continue at the same location run by sons under Meijer Bros. Will and Gus have studied all hardware departments and seek to serve the public.
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L. A. Meier & Sons
L. A. Meier
Tennessee
Meijer Bros
Will
Gus
A Brilliant Social Event At Law Residence
Tuesday evening social season finale hosted by Mr and Mrs W T Law on North Howard street drew about seventy guests. Progressive euchre ran for three hours with eleven tables, awarding prizes to top scorers and consolation gifts, followed by refreshments and thanks to the hosts.
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W.T. Law
North Howard Street
Gilman Clark
Townsend
Coggeshall
Bayne
H. J. Gregory
L. M. Lincoln
G. R. Phillips
Gregory
OC. A. Camp
E. G. Cromwell
Camp
W. W. Dewey
Dr King’s New Discovery touted as cure for consumption
J W McKinnon of Talladega Springs Alabama reports severe pneumonia improved after using Dr King’s New Discovery. He says the first dose gave relief and one bottle cured him. Advertises as a sure remedy for sore throat bronchitis coughs and colds. Available at Dr Powell’s city drug store at 40 cents, one dollar for a larger bottle, and a free trial bottle.
Mortuary record of John Betz details accidental death
Facts dispute rumors of his death in 1905. John G Betz of Shenandoah Iowa left for York Nebraska on February 26 and was found dead between 8 and 9 am February 27 after likely falling from a train near the Union Pacific bridge in Council Bluffs Iowa. Born May 11 1860 in Sparland Illinois he left a widow Margaret Hensley and two children Pearl Keiffer and Glen Betz with later marriage to Sarah A Dorr.
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John Betz
Council Bluffs
Hugh Williams
Betz
Omaha
Shenandoah
Lincoln
Driver
Union Pacific
John G. Betz
Sparland
Illinois
Iowa
Shenadoah
Til
Sarah A. Betz
Pearl Kelffer
Glen Betz
Spurland, Ui
Grace Kessick
Chillicothe
Mou
Ethel Dore
Towa
Obituary for Sparland Man with Family Ties
The obituary notes he was a loving husband and tender father, survived by a stepson Darrow Dorr of Tis Kilwa Til, brothers Alfred and Henry Betz, and sisters Mrs Emma Reinbeck and Mrs Ellen Reinbeck of Sparland. Funeral conducted by Rev John May of the M E church at home, burial in Sparland cemetery beside his kindred. Friends express gratitude for sympathies.
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Darrow Dorr
Tiskilwa
Til
Alfred
Henry Betz
Emma Reinbeck
Ellen Reinbeck
Sparland
M. E
John May
Mrs. David L. Haines Dies After Illness
David L. Haines mourns the death of his wife Mrs. Haines after rheumatism long illness. Born February 16 1847 in West Virginia she was 58 years and 21 days old. She left two children from first marriage and three with her husband. Funeral held at Christian church Putnam with service at home. Interment in Putnam cemetery.
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David L. Haines
Haines
Richard and
Mary Anderson
West Virginia
Tilinoly
Lone Tree
Deck
Davis
Dottie Smith
George Halbleth
Waughop
Putnam Cemetery
Robert C. McCulloch
Washburn
W. McCulloch
Varna
Baltimore
Charles Carroll
United States
Allicot’s Mills
Pennsylvania
Illinois
J. A. Williams
Theodore Hoagland
Henry Hoagland
Menonomie
Wis
Henry
West
Iowa
Wisconsin
American Bible Society
Wm Hasting
Pueblo
Colo
Hastings
Susie McMurtrie
Lacon
Marie
Ruby
Zillah
Marshall County
L. C. McMurtrie
Alfred Clift
Florid
Ethel
John
Julia Dorff
Hopewell Township
Wm Nolan
Wenona
Henry Vogelsang
Anna Gross
Hoboken
N. J
Vogelsang
Mrs Williams obituary notes long life and eight children
Mrs Thomas Williams dies after a painful illness at home in the West end. Born Sophia Hampton near Pontiac Illinois on July 26 1856 she was 48. She first married John Blackmore in 1871 to whom eight children were born seven living in the West. Widowed 1895, she married Thomas Williams October 7 1901 and resided in Henry. Funeral held at M KE church with Rev D St McCown officiating. Interment Putnam cemetery.
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Thomas Williams
West
Sophia Hampton
Pontiac
Ill
John Blackmore
Blackmore
Henry
Williams
Elmer T Clemens obituary in Florid Ill death 1905
Elmer Tobias Clemens born Florid Illinois June 4 1868 died March 1 1905 aged 86 years 8 months 16 days. He married Elizabeth B Regenald Sept 19 1888 and left five children. Surviving are two children and one brother. Funeral at Florid church conducted by Rev J T Bliss Magnolia with M W A and Y of A assisting. pallbearers listed.
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Elmer T. Clemens
Elmer Tobias
Clemens
Florid
Ill
Elizabeth B. Regenald
Elysian
J. T. Bliss
Magnolia
H. Kt. Mortis
H. P. Alleman
Jesse Gall
August Moews
John F. Peterson
H. D. Maulfair
Death of Mrs Laura Ford widow of Capt Rufus Ford
The Buda Plain dealer reports the death of Mrs Laura Ford aged 71 wife of the late Capt Rufus Ford and sister of the late Mrs Covell and late Mrs P. B. Per ley. A former Miss Laura Morrison and first married to Joel G. Childs of Niagara Falls she had three sons by that marriage and one child by the second. The Ford household in Henry in the 1860s valued her for noble qualities and community service.
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Buda
Ford
Notable Washburn Pioneer Died Amid Long Years of Service
Obituary notices recount the death of Robert C. McCulloch aged 84, a Washburn elder and link to early U S history. Other tributes report Theodore Hoagland, 77, once a traveling Bible agent, and several local families mourning losses from Pueblo to Henry and Wenona. The items note children, spouses, and survivors, with brief causes and burial details.
Ballard's Snow Liniment Endorsed by Patient from Kinsman
John C. Degnan of Kinsman Illinois reports relief from years of rheumatism after using Ballard's Snow Liniment sold at Dr Powell's city drug store. Available in 25 50 and 1.00 dollar sizes.
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Ballard
John C. Degnan
Kinsman
Dr Powell
City Drug Store
Harrison School Basket Sociable Gives Community Fun
Miss May Young led a basket sociable at Harrison school last Thursday evening with a fine program by the children. An old fashion spelling school followed, adding to enjoyment and a neat sum was raised for the library fund. The Northern Illinois Co operative Burial Association collected its regular assessment, with three deaths reported among members.
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Harrison School
May
Henry Republican
Chicago Daily Chronicle
Chronicle
Chicago Press
Northern Illinois Co-operative Burial Association
Henry
J. D. Woodward
Joliet
Illinois
Marshall Lodge
N. G
Charles Perdew
W. G. James Burt
H. H. Kirchman
Burt
Ta. Case
Elmer Rollins
Sheffield
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Omomoomombok
Momomomomomors
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