Man Found in Mud Lake after Disappearance
Archibald Gerrow, missing since February 9, 1909, was found yesterday afternoon in Mud Lake near Ash Point Putnam County. Duck hunters spotted the back of his head bobbing and his feet stuck in mud four feet deep. He is believed to have deliberately entered the marshy lake and drowned. The body, identified by neighbors including Benjamin Ransom and Stephen Smith, lay in the water 48 days. Gerrow, born in Ireland in 1857, lived in Putnam County and was a respected farmer and church elder. Funeral set for Friday at 10 a.m. at his residence with Rev. H. W. Burger officiating. Interment at Hennepin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mud Lake
Swan Lake
W. 8. Wilson
Edward Haines
Putnam County
Kidney Run
Ash Point
Marshall
Putnam Counties
Hzra Townley
Benjamin Ransom
Stephen Smith
Archibald Gerrow
County Antrim
Ireland
America
Hennepin Township
Livingston
Hennepin
Rachel (Shepard) Noble
Hoagland
Henry
Senachwine Township
H. W. Burger
Missing Man Found Dead In Farm Wagon Inquest Finds Self Inflicted Drowning
The missing man was found dead and placed in a light wagon at his farm. Coroner Dr. Watson of Florida notified, jury empaneled, witnesses testified, verdict death by drowning. He wore his cap, full clothing, and raincoat. pocketbook left with his wife. Ill health and kidney trouble led to suicide contemplation. body prepared for burial by Undertaker Kelley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson
Wm. Hammett
Hennepin
Foreman
J. C. Bacon
Charles Wood
Daniel
Frank Morgan
Walter Durflinger
Mr. Gerrow
Kelley
Woman's Club Meeting Highlights Cards and Music
Monday afternoon March 22 the Woman's club held semi monthly meetings at Mrs T L Jones home. Miss Clara Waughop presided though secretary Mrs Elizabeth Hendrick was ill and Mrs Ida Ketchum filled in. Gertrude Bickerman read a paper Woman's Home Work. Gladys C Hannum read Our Women Folks. Out of town guests Miss Belle Evans NYC and Mrs Spencer Hilsworth East St. Louis spoke on clubs. Music featured Cecilia Herry Nellie Coan Evelyn Hartley Elsworth Jones. Desserts followed in the dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
T. L. Jones
Clara Waughop
Elizabeth Hendrick
Ida Ketchum
Gertrude Bickerman
Spencer Hilsworth
East St. Louis
Music Room
Cecilia Herry
Porget
Evelyn Hartley
Nellie Coan
Spencer Elsworth, Jr
Miss Evans
Annawan Man Marries In Quiet County Ceremony
John S. Monier of Annawan wed Nellie Prather of Sheffield in Rock Island county. The couple, both popular, were married March 22 and will return to Annawan where friends extend congratulations and best wishes for happiness. Monier, a Marshall county native, is nephew to Thomas Monier of Geneseo and is noted as a well known Henry county figure.
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John S. Monier
Annawan
Henry County
Rock Island County
Nellie Prather
Sheffield
Geneseo Enterprise
Monier
Marshall County
Thomas Monier
Reverend Nevitt and family to return to Henry
Rev. R. B. Nevitt preached at Davenport last evening. Today he meets Mrs. Nevitt and their infant in Chicago and plans to return to Henry with them. Mrs. Nevitt has been in Canada and improved in health by recreation. He has borne his loneliness with patience and will be glad to have the family back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Nevitt
Davenport, Jr
Swain to Fight Burlington Road over Drawbridge
Captain Percy Swain of the Peoria and La Salle Packet company plans a lawsuit against the Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railway to compel converting the La Salle iron bridge into a drawing draw. He states he will cover the costs and has broad support from river interests and officials in Peoria. The case parallels actions against Santa Fe and Rock Island railways over river obstructions and uses extensive local backing.
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Pery Swain
Swain
J. W. Graft
Peoria
C. 8. Riche
C. M. Dawes
Chicago
War Department
la Salle
Ottawa
Starved Rock
Illinois Valley
Valley Deep Waterway Association
Illinois, Valley V. C
Commercial Club
Illinois River
Santa Fe
Rock Island
Burlington Road
Percy Swain
George B. Sucher
Marshall County Tax Returns and Assessor Meeting Notice
Additional Returns of Taxes in Marshall County list charges and collections for Evans-Collector Ed Heargins and Steuben-Collector George Christman with delinquents and commissions. A township assessors meeting is called for March 27 at 11 am in the LaCon courthouse to receive books and supplies. Mrs. Lewis Morgan and infant depart for North Dakota after visiting.
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Marshall County
Evans
Ed Heargins
Steuben
George Christman
Lacon
F.A. Barr
Lewis Morgan
Babe
Laff
Adams County
North Dakota
Illinois
Spiritual Sense Explained at Joint Service
Rev L G Landenberger spoke on the Bible at a joint service of the M KE and Church of the New Jerusalem. He stressed literal and spiritual meanings, illustrated with nature and biblical imagery, and urged deeper interpretation beyond the letter to find the Lord.
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L. G. Landenberger
M. KE
Methodist Church
T. A. Beall
Church of the New Jerusalem
M. B
Israel
Egypt
Canaan
Township Nominations Reported From Party Caucuses
Republican nominations include Town clerk F. E. Lovett and assessor Fr. A. Raymond with other posts filled by Ed Dawson Henry Bell and Alex Daniels among others. Democratic ticket lists D. L. Hartley and J. L. Morse for key posts while Whitefield caucus names Lawrence R. Hunt and Harry Blackman. A student from the Campaign university visited the city with his parents Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
B. B. Smith
F. W. Potter
H. J. Gregory
C. B. Smith
A. L. Hupp
D. L. Hartley
C. E B. Burt
J. L. Morse
Henry Kapraun
C W. Woodward
G. F. Johnson
C. L. Clawson
George Shorts
Jay Barnes
Whitefield
Town Hall
C. L. Klein
A. Bogner
Henry Merdian
C. D. Marshall
F. J. Curry
John Hofer
William Gray William Neuhalsen
P. Hoerner
Peter Apfel
Joseph Harrington
News of the City items and local notices
Announcements from Puanee to Lacon cover funerals, property transfers, and travel mishaps. Notables include ex Mayor Metcalf visiting Normal, the Granbury sisters selling city scales, and Mrs. Camp’s Texas journey with misrouted baggage. River lights, boat building, and Truitt speed-boat plans also feature alongside a Henry County obituary for Ellen Marie Rowe Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnes
Puanee
Mennepi
Lacon
H. R. Trim
Elmwood
Charles Manock
Metcalf
Normal
Ina C. E. Burt
Granbury Sisters
Hast Park Row
R. Jones
Saratoga Township
John Ketchum
Greta
Clarence
Ford County
Hliphalet Ketchum
Canton
Barr
Putnam
Frank Bickerman
J. A. Williams
Chester Bidwell
Maria Davis
Zenor
la Salle and Peoria Packet Company
Peoria
la Salle
Chillicothe
R. F. Truitt
Truitt & Stillman’s
Roberts
United States
Ilinois
Truitt & Stillman
Ivy Club
Peoria To Henry
California Letter From Hanford Settler to Burt
Mrs James Diverbiss writes from Hanford California praising local crops wheat barley oats alfalfa and a dairy with 30 cows. She notes early peach bloom grape growth and a four year to bearing for peaches three for grapes and expresses fondness for the state and the Republican newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanford
Cal
Burt
James Diverbiss
Box 38
Difference Between High Grade and Low Grade Baking Powder
The article explains that high grade powders use pure cream of tartar derived from grapes, offering healthful and economical use, while low grade powders contain alum and an astringent mineral acid. It notes that prior to the Pure Food Law only chemists could distinguish them, but now labels disclose ingredients.
Magnolia Nominations Ledger From Local Gubernatorial Ballot
Magnolia Republicans nominate F. M. Glover for town clerk Ed win O Gunn for assessor Charles Wil ley for collector Benj Law for commissioner Perry Dakin James A McNabb for justices W B Roberts Jos Mathis for constables The Democratic ticket lists H B Ramage Ralph Paxson Frey Kuhne Frank B King George A Mophew George P Koehler Charles H Ransom Jacob Seibert Also notes unclaimed letters at Henry post office March 23 for several residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
F. M. Glover
Edwin O. Gunn
Charles Willey
Benj Law
Perry Dakin
James A. McNabb
W. B. Roberts
Jos. Mathis
H. B. Ramage
Ralph Paxson
Frey Kuhne
Frank B. King
George
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Gerrow
Woman's Club
Company Place
Harold Hunter
Campaign University
News OF the City
Robinson M. Ward
Ellen Marie Rowe
Ill
Arlington
Edgar Carl
Leroy Levi
Luella Tromblee
Grace Williams
Lamont
Harry
Arthur
Worthy
William
William Manchester
Sampson
Roger
William A. Rowe
John
Kansas
George Harris
Heaven
Ernest H. Biggs
B. EB. Forster
Jno
T. Maat Ey
Atrac
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