Carp a boon to many says fish commission
The Illinois fish commission reports carp harvests and profits up to 20 million pounds annually, with fishermen earning 200000 to 500000 dollars a year from carp sales. The carp supports private ponds, feeding game fish, and is widely marketed across many states. An obituary for James William Boyd follows, detailing his life from Kentucky to Illinois, Florida, California, and final rites in Henry, with personal recollections and mournful tributes.
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Illinois
Illinois Fish Commission
State
Ash Commission
United States
New York
Lake Erie
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Michigan
Colorado
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Horrom Elected Village President in White Pigeon Vote
The White Pigeon Michigan Journal reports Daniel W. Horrom, a farmer with extensive farm holdings, elected president of the village on Monday March 9. His opponent, Drury, withdrew to run on another ticket, but Horrom’s supporters secured victory through active campaigning and instruction slips printed with his name. Dr. A B Seelye and wife from Abilene Kansas visited Alfonso Seelye in the city yesterday.
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D. W. Horrom
White Pigeon
Daniel W. Horrom
Mr. Horrom
Waile
Michigan
Drury
People’s
Dears
Horrom
A. B. Seelye
Abilene
Kas
Alfonso Seelye
Davis, Mrs. D. S. of Oxbow Is Laid to Rest
Mrs. D. S. Davis nee Rustan died March 14 1908 at age 51 years 10 months and 9 days after a six week illness. She was born May 6 1856 in Ashland county Ohio and lived with her family in Marshall county Illinois since 1867. Funeral services were held March 17 at the Lippert home Magnolia area with Rev. McCormick and a male quartet. Interment Magnolia cemetery.
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D. S. Davis
Rustan
Sarah Melissa Davis
Ashland County
Ohio
Marshall County
Durastus Thomas Davis
Ora Lippert
Elmer
Guy
Davis
Oxbow Baptist Church
George Lippert
Oxbow
Rev. McCormick
Magnolia
Mr. R. A. Ward
William, Francis
Leslie Skelton
I. D. Glenn
Frank Funk
George Haun
John R. Anderson
Conrad Riede
Jerry Stansel
Magnolia Cemetery
School Notes Highlight Absences And Activities
Minnie Bickerman is absent due to sickness and Fay Wabel missed Monday morning. Sophomores held a class party at Brumley’s last Friday. Miss Seelye is a new high school student and Evelyn Hartley has returned to school. The athletic association elected officers: Manager baseball Clarence Phillips, manager track Thomas Andrews. Ora Nilson has returned to school. Smokers must call for Lewis' Single Binder cigar.
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Minnie Bickerman
Fay Wabel
Brumley'’s
Miss Seelye
Evelyn Hartley
Athletic Association
Clarence Phillips
Thomas Andrews
Ora Nilson
Fatal yard fire claims Mrs Georgetla Otto on East Third
Mrs Georgetla Otto, a widow living alone on East Third street, died after her dress caught fire while she burned yard rubbish. Neighbors and doctors attended. an inquest found accidental burns. Funeral held at Keller's undertaking rooms. Henry cemetery burial.
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Republican
Georgetla Otto
East Third Street
Henry Snyder
Cromwell
Keller
Esquire Woodward
J. P
Thomas
Toluca
G. M. Clark
Foreman
D. L. Hartley
Patrick Green
S. L. Case
L. RB. Stetzer
Albert Haines
J. J. Herry
Howard Stoner
Ella Snyder
Dr. Cromwell
T. A. Beall
M. EB
Pdil
G. M. Locke
Alex Daniels
Leyi Durflinger
William Starliper
C. C. Smith
Ken McNeal
Henry Cemetery
Death of Joseph F. Hartley 1908 in Henry Illinois
Joseph F. Hartley died at his mother's home on March 15 1908 aged 31 years 11 months 4 days son of the late James Hartley born in Henry schooled at Henry high school learned barber trade from Bert Bacon started Varna and Magnolia later worked for Wright & Green health failed from confinement funeral held at St Josephs church March 17 fire department marched in honor those attending from Chicago Ottawa and nearby towns services included choir and organist interment at St Patrick cemetery Card of Thanks from Mrs James Hartley and family for support and kindness to mourners and choirs and flower donors
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James William Boyd
Louis County
Kentucky
Canton
Ill
John Piper
Henry, Ill
E. H. Hutchins
Lydia A. Orr
Nathan W. Orr
Henry Andhen
Archer
Florida
Henry
J. H. Jone
Chicago
House of Carson, Pirie, Scott & Co
Los Angeles
Cal
Santa Rosa
A. G. Humphrey
Richard Street
H. W. Burger
Minnie Kline
Max
Mattie Orr
Hammond
Ind
Samuel Orr
Louisiana
Mr. Hall
Messrs
E. H. Uutchins
John Kline
G. M. Locke
H. J. Gregory
F. A. Powell
J. A. Williams
Boyd
Katherine
Minnie
Herbert Grand-Girard
Joseph Francis Hartley
James Hartley
Henry High School
Bert Bacon
Varna
Magnolia
Wright & Green
St. Joseph’s Church
Dooling
Lillian Moran
H. P. Moran
John Kerns
Bettie Lohmiller
Ottawa
Anna Yanochowski
Della Simpson
Kittie Sutton
Cecil Merry
Henry Jacobs
Patrick Green
Emma Weis
St. Patrick’s Cemetery
Rosenthal's Ready-to-Wear Store Promotes Peoria Visit
Rosenthal's in Peoria positions itself as Central Illinois largest ready-to-wear outlet for women children and misses. The store highlights new belts purses muslin knit underwear gloves umbrellas and more and offers a $25 railroad fare refund with purchases. Separately Central Illinois Nimrods lament disappearing marshes and lack of cover as hunting grounds vanished due to drainage and weather shifts.
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Illinois
Rosenthal’s
Peoria Transportation Association
Peoria
Rosenthal
S. Adams St
Ill
Central
Illinois Valley
Illinois River
Chicago
Hospitable Reception for Ruggles Family at Joliet
A group shared a Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Charles H Ruggles at Joliet. Rev Landenberger also joined. The Ruggles own a cottage near the city limits and Miss Fay Ruggles is set to graduate from high school next year. Mr Ruggles runs painting and decorating work with several men.
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Charles H. Ruggles
Joliet
Landenberger
Fay
Shoot at Pavilion Park Draws Crowds and Cash
A two day shoot event at Pavilion Park drew large crowds with gross receipts of 192 dollars 20 cents. Prize winners include Stauber of Streator Bosley of Magnolia and multiple tied positions across merchandise and cash divisions. Tournament managers Rankin Forbes and Charles Heininger oversaw results with secretary Vogelsang.
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Mr. Stauber
Streator
Bert Bacon
Chillicothe
Tie
Shorts
Mr. Wolf
C. Starliper
R. Forbes
C. Heininger
Scott Osborne
Sparland
Isaac
George Waughop
R. Shields
L. Wolf
M. Wolf
A. Wonder
J. Keenan
R. Wood
J. Frye
W. Daniels
Mr. Newell
F. Wolf
C. McManus
R. Shorts
A. Brown
J. Remley
H. Peterman
P. Apfel
J. Peterman
L. Peterman
J. Helgoth
W. Ryan
H. Siewers
I. Stringer
E. Lofgren
G. Apfel
S. Johnson
Joe Frye
Mr. Bosley
Magnolia
G. Wanghop
Mr. Grennen
Rankin Forbes
Charles Heininger
C. HE
Vogelsang
Letter From Shamrock Texas Farmer A Pettitt
A Pettitt writes from Shamrock Texas describing good crops and living conditions. He reports 20 acres of cotton clearing 27 dollars per acre, 12 bushels of peanuts, hogs and corn prices, and plans for planting potatoes and gardens. He mentions Urban Troendley, land sales, and hopes for free delivery and nearby neighbors, closing with regards.
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Urban Troendley
Dalheart
A. Pettitt
Bradford Voters Seek Dual Ballot On Local Option Issue
Bradford residents file a petition requesting two votes on the local option measure one at the township election and another at the village election If township passage ends discussion the village vote is unnecessary otherwise village residents will vote at the village election Also an ad notes for rent Mrs Minnie Sleater seeks occupancy at Edmond and North streets corner
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Bradford
Elevon
Edmond and
North Streets
Minnie Sleater
Iowa Wedding in Perry Features Green and White Decor
Orpha A Brown and Alva R Mowrer wed at the bride's mother home in Perry Indiana on March 4 in a ceremony conducted by Rev Ingram of the Christian church. Seventy guests attended with music by Miss Jeanette Bellamy and Evelyn Hoops. The bride wore white with roses, six bridesmaids in white with red roses, and Lina Stickel of Putnam Illinois attended as a bridesmaid. A twelve-table multi-course dinner followed. The couple will reside near Perry and receive guests from Juniata Nebraska and Putnam Illinois. A later reception was held March 6 at the groom’s parents Perry home.
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Republican
Perry
Etta Brown
Orpha A. Brown
Alva R. Mowrer
Ingram
Christian Church
Jeanette Bellamy
Evelyn Hoops
Lina Stickel
Putnam
Bellamy
Wm, White
Juniata, Neb
Ill
Nathan Mowrer
Recent Additions to the Library List of titles and authors
A catalog of books with numbers and authors including The Little Colonel's Knight Comes Riding by Annie F Johnson The Weavers by Gilbert Parker A Spinner in the Sun by Myrtle Reed Arethusa by Marion Crawford Five Little Peppers in the Little Brown House by Margaret Sydney Aunt Jane of Kentucky Elizas Calvert Hall Literary Rambles in France Miss Betham-Edwards Romance of an Old Fashioned Gentleman Hopkinson Smith Tillie a Mennonite Maid Helen R Martin The Lion and the Monse Charles Klein The Lilac Sunbonnet The Garden of Allah by Ron's Hichens Beside Still Waters Arthur C Benson The Lady of the Decoration Francis Little Six Girls and the Tea Room by Marion Ames Taggart.
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Annie F. Johnson
Gilbert Parker
Myrtle Reed
Arethusa
Marion Crawford
Little Brown House
Margaret Sydney
Jane
Kentucky
Eliza
Calvert Hall
France
Miss Betham-Edwards
Hopkinson Smith
Tillie
Helen R. Martin
Charles Klein
R. Crockett
Ron’s Hichens
Still Waters
Arthur C. Benson
Francis Little
Marion Ames Taggart
Henry chapter O E S 477 meeting features visitors and music
Henry chapter No. 477 held a pleasant meeting in the Masonic lodge room with a large turnout and two visitors Mrs Lillian Quinn Gregory of Jefferson Indiana and Miss Shade from Lexington Illinois. Miss Enid Carroll of Putnam performed and Mrs J Emily Burger Miss Fay Wabel and the Phillips duo provided music with Miss Mary Keller as accompanist.
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Henry
Masonic Lodge
Lillian Quinn Gregory
Jefferson, In
Miss Shade
Ionic
Lexington
Ill
Hutchins & Downey
Enid Carroll
Putnam
Columbia School of Expression of
Chicago
Elsie
J. Emily Burger
Fay Wabel
L. R. Phillips
Mary Keller
Order
Lulu Hillabrand
Bertha Swift
Dawson Brothers Visit Grandmother in Warrensburg
Frank and Edward Dawson spent Sunday in Warrensburg visiting grandmother Lydia Raymond and other relatives. Grandmother Raymond is 92 and fairly active for her age.
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Frank and
Edward Dawson
Warrensburg
Lydia Raymond
Raymond
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John Otto
Lawrence Grauer
Hopewell Township
Nellie Peterson
Ada Grubbs
Charles Bell
Joseph F. Hartley
Rosenthal's
Pavilion Park
Shamrock
Texas
Henry Republican
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