Varna meeting forms Marshall County Good Roads body
Ralph McCullough issues call for countywide good roads drive. Varna Halls hosts delegates from Venona Lacon Henry La Rose Toluca and Held with officers elected including Dr. Parks president J I Thompson treasurer and Parrett secretary. Magnolia town forms permanent road group and pledges drag and drainage activities.
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Varna
Marshall County Good Roads Association
Ralph McCullough
Venona
Lacon
Henry
la Rose
Toluca
Alton
Parks of
Dr. Parks
Parrett
Wenona
J. I
Iowa
Illinois
Magnolia
Masonic
R. W. Spencer
F. N. Glover
Theodore Smith
Mt. Palatine
Marshall County
Peoria
Marshall
Putnam Counties
la Salle
Chicago
F. W. Potter
Clifford Haws
Magnolia Good Roads Association
Ed Mathis
Good Roads
Col Fred Smith Ills. Peoria Candidate Scrambles for Primary
Col. Fred Smith of Peoria, a Republican hopeful in the 16th District, will not visit the area before the primary. Struck ten days ago by a severe cold, he can now barely speak and has canceled speaking engagements, limiting efforts to Peoria as he seeks nomination.
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Fred Smith
Peoria
Magnolia School House Burns. Fire Destroys Building
The Magnolia school house burned down this morning after smoke was seen from the basement around 5 30. Lacking fire equipment and water works the structure was consumed. It previously burned Jan 23 1901. Insured for 5000 dollars. About 115 pupils and four teachers affected. Arrangements to open in the Masonic hall and Potter new building next Monday.
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Magnolia
Masonic Hall
Potter New
Ice House Burned In Illinois Town
The Leavitt ice house near Lacon was discovered on fire Saturday night around 9 o clock by Herbert Hall. The structure built two years ago at a cost of 3500 dollars housed 3000 tons of ice and is a total loss with about 15 percent damaged. Firefighters delayed attacking the blaze due to hose shortage. later there was sufficient hose, but walls could have been saved. No insurance was carried and the cause remains unknown.
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Leavitt Ice House
Herbert Hall
Hall
Telephone Central
Will Peterman
Leavitt
Lacon
Henry
Leagitt
Peoria Firm Objects To New Illinois River Bridge
The Peoria and La Salle Packet company via attorney George B. Sucher protests the Burlington Railway bridge at La Salle. They claim navigation is blocked to Starved Rock and that the Illinois river beyond remains navigable, urging action by the new Rivers and Lakes Commission led by Robert M. McCormick with Isham Randolph and A. W. Charles. The commission can chart streams and resolve obstructions. Sucher expects prompt handling and possible war department escalation.
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Peorian
Rivers and Lake Commission
Peoria and la Salle Packet Company
George B. Sucher
Burlington Railway Company
la Salle
Rivers and Lakes Commission
Chicago
Starved Rock
Illinois
Robert M. McCormick
Isham Randolph
A. W. Charles
Carmi
Sucher
War Department
New Hotel Proposal Sparks Summer Investment Appeal
Citizens urge building a 30 room modern hotel at Henry to serve summer visitors. A summer resort with rail and river access would draw crowds, boosting travel, boating, fishing, and pleasure riding. Local investors are invited to contact BE Hutchins with details for arranging management and financing.
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Henry
BE. H. Hutchins
Stowell Visits Cousin in Marshall County Area
Charles 8 Stowell of Lawn Ridge, an early southwest Marshall County farmer, is spending a couple of days with his cousin Chester Bidwell. He recently visited his brother Calvin in Savannah, Georgia, who is 78 and feeling the effects of age yet remains fairly well. Stowell is a leading local figure and enjoyed the trip.
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Charles 8
Stowell
Lawn Ridge
Marshall County
Chester Bidwell
Calvin
Savannah
Henry Postal Savings Bank Opens At Local Postoffice
The Henry postoffice postal savings system reports 16 depositors in the first week with 93 dollars deposited and 4.90 in savings cards sold. Depositors may be any person regardless of city patronage, bonds offered up to 500 dollars mature at par, with semiannual interest.
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Henry
Board of Trustees of
The
Postal Savings System
Henry Republican
Postal Savings Bank
John Parker
Linotype
Robert Lash
Postal Savings Banks
City Primary Election Returns Reported by Ward
The city held its party primary for alderman and committeeman in three wards on Tuesday April 16. Balloting was light with results showing ward by ward dem and rep tallies and committee positions. The piece notes newspaper publicity costs and calls for fair coverage under the state primary rules.
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G.E. Pace
Fred W. Potter
Elias B. Wright
Safeguards and Risks of Corn Shredders Warned in Iowa
The Breeder's Gazette notes Iowa corn shredders cause many injuries in a single week. It blames carelessness and warns that even with safety features, accidents occur. It urges careful workers and keeping alcohol away from shredding crews to reduce harm.
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Iowa
Roosevelt for President Remains a Repeated Rally Cry
The snippet echoes ongoing calls for Theodore Roosevelt to run, reflecting persistent support and public enthusiasm for aFresh national campaign. It signals continued political discourse around leadership and reform within the party and among voters.
Local notices and ads from Henry Illinois area
City items include Isabella Harper visiting Mrs. Thomas Monier, several sales such as a good typewriter, one dozen White Plymouth Rock hens, and a joint venture by Russ Bros with new electric power tools. Also listed are property talks by John Kraus, a snow event, and notes on local deaths, Masonic instruction, and a rail wreck near Putnam delaying service.
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Isabella Harper
Peoria
Thomas Monier
R. D. McCulloch
Marshall County Bank
Varna
Ill
C. R. Clemens
Henry
Russ Bros
John Kraus
Hast Park Row
Mike Murray
Bernard Yaeger
Kraus
Congressman Stone
Agricultural Department
Washington, D. C
Alden Hunter
Masonic School of Instruction
Elmer Quinn
W. M
J. A. Williams
Frank Johnson
Darrah
Venona Index
Julius Cheery
East Venona
Barney Halkowski
Barney Kolenda
Mike
Yeung Obermiller
Kolenda
Ottawa
la Salle
David McLeish
Sparland
William Halbleibh
Hennepin Road
Grange
Elks Tooth Trade Letter From Rev Burger to Dr Adams
Rev H W Burger of Anthony Idaho reports to Dr Adams a cow elk tooth sent for an Elks badge and notes elk teeth sell for 3 to 25 dollars with prices varying by shape and tint. Burger offers to ship more teeth via local taxidermist and mentions Henry Elks. He closes with news of winter cold and cordial new neighbors.
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Henry
M Church Postpones Services Because of Quarantine
The church schedules no services next Sunday due to quarantine. Dr Dwinell canceled the evening quarterly meeting and Rev Benjamin of Chillicothe would have preached in the morning. Rev Leach impressed audiences last Sunday with simple, moving sermons and may return. A Haster service will be prepared by the Sunday school led by Mr Martin Coan. Vivian plans to resume work after health and energy return and Robert has started with a Los Angeles telephone company and will attend night school to learn the field.
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Henry Township
E. B. Smith
Town Central Committee
E. H. Hutchins
George A. Burt
H. J. Gregory
Frank Johnson
M. L. O'Coan
Frank Morgan
Frank Dennis
Morgan
Mr. Dennis
Mr. Morgan
Dennis
Taylor Smith
J. A. Williams
Ed B. Smith
F. W. Potter
C. B E. Smith
F. A. Powell
Constable
James McCune
Central Committee
Constable McCune
Dwinell
Benjamin
Chillicothe
Leach
Martin Coan
Methodist Book Concern
Vivian
California
Robert
Los Angeles
Pleasant Valley man’s plan for cows with hind legs first
A Pleasant Valley resident claims to have solved milk shortages by reversing cow leg order so hind legs lead and front legs trail. He predicts doubled milk with less effort, and a check with James Brady before wider adoption. Round steak prices add a grim note to the mood.
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Pleasant Valley
James Brady
Kerrick announces candidacy for 16th Senate District
Josiah Kerrick announces his candidacy for Representative of the 16th senatorial district subject to the April 1912 primaries. The statement appears as a formal declaration of intent within local political notices.
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Josiah Kerrick
M. E. Church Putnam Announces Sunday Services
The M B Church at Putnam lists Sunday evening services with a discussion on the topic Wrong Reasons About Baptism Set Right led by Pastor H Wakefield. Sunday school meets at 10 oclock with Fred Koerner as superintendent.
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M. BE
Putnam
M. WB
Fred Koerner
H. Wakefield
Ruling Blocks Paid Up Certificates By Fraternal Woodmen
Superintendent Potter rules Modern Woodmen of America cannot issue certificates paid up after a limited term as statutes governing fraternal insurers prohibit such practice. Woodmen head camp had proposed a 20 year paid up certificate akin to old line reserve policies after a Chicago meeting.
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Potter
Insurance Department
Modern Woodmen of America
Chicago
Old Line Reserve
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T. B. Hanna
Retail Merchants’ Association of
Pepria
State Merchants’ Association
Indiana
Michigan
M. L. Coan
Col
Henry Postoffice Postal Savings System
Teddy Roosevelt
William Wheeler
Bureau
H. W. Burger
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