Land Inheritance Heirs Named In Indian Territory Section
A telegram reveals Miss M Jennie Johnston and her siblings are heirs to a large Indian Territory estate left by a family chief. The Johnston sisters and relatives travel from Magnolia and Peoria to Muskogee to claim about 300 acres per heir and $10 000, with signatures required in person.
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Indian Territory
Johnston
Mary Jennie Johnston
Muskogee
Peoria
M. Johnston
B. Allena
Owen Allen
William
J. M. Forbes & Son
Hopewell Townee
Magnolia
Rock Island
Kansas City
M. Jennie Johnston
James Divelbies
Putnam County
Miss Johnston
James Diverbiss
Henry
Eleanor
Mary Hunt
Waughop
Oklahoma
Linois
Henry Illinois man Leroy Werner’s suicide over jilting
The Henry Illinois region reports the death by suicide of Leroy Werner, 20, son of late Fred Werner, a former Henry resident and Chicago shoemaker. He drank carbolic acid after a breakup with his fiancée Helen Kortlein, lamenting broken engagement plans set for May. He spoke of being jilted before collapsing in a Chicago North Clark Street room, with involvement from friends at a restaurant prior to the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werner
Chicago Journal
Leroy Werner
North
Clark Street
North Shore
Fred Werner
Henry
Ill
Chicago
Marshall County
Helen
North Side
North Clark Street
Helen Kortlein
Lincoln Avenue
George Street
Miss Kortlein
W.H. Tennant
Hennepin
Jenkins
Crow Wing Creaky Minn
Elmer Quinn
Marshall County Farmers Institute
Farmers Institute
Macoupin County
Marshall
Putnam Counties
Forreat Bros
Andrew Vogelsang
Hoopston
Mathews & Co
Chillicothe
Oopeston
J. A. Williams & Co
J. A
Illinois
Plodding
Presbyterian Church
Ormond Andrews
Kellogg
Paul Burkhart
Floyd Monier
Manhattan
T. L. Jones
Angelina
Clara Williams
Clementine
Zella Kellogg
Violetta
H. F. Andrews
Antoinette
Estelle
Charles
Mary
W. B. Kirkpatrick
Mra Plodding Schmidt
Archie Williams
Hannah
Josephine Simpson
Schmidt
Miss Williams
Charles Motter
Serrel
Riddell and
Garrett
Sparland
Hawley Smith Lectures on We the People in Henry
William Hawley Smith spoke at the M E Church in Henry on a practical, high minded lecture about education and the development of people. He argued for useful learning aligned with talent, praised honest toil, and urged broader life standards. The event drew teachers students and community members, with praise for Smith and past lectures by Schoonmaker. He hinted at returning next year without needing advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawley Smith
M. E
Henry
Wm Hawley Smith
Mike
Smith
Epworth League
Schoonmaker
Mr Smith
Board of Education
Ballard's Snow Liniment Endorsed By Knoxville Woman
Mrs A E Simpson of 509 Craig Street Knoxville Tennessee reports relief from sciatic rheumatism after using Hot Springs baths and Ballard's Snow Liniment she encloses a one dollar postal order and requests a large bottle by Southern Express. Sold by J Bo & Co and A Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Simpson
Craig St
Knoxville
Tenn
Hot Springs
Ark
Ballard
Southern Express
J. Bo & Ip
A. Powell
Henry church notices highlight Easter sociais and sermons
The item lists Easter events at Henry area churches including the Ladies Aid Easter social on April 15 and regular church services at St Johns Presby terian and the M E church. It notes attendance trends at St Johns and forthcoming sermons by Rev Campbell and Rev Townsend with confirmations postponed due to a storm.
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Willan Hafer
Ohio
Christian Church
Leo Krenz
Pueblo
Henry Friends
Ladies Aid
M. E. Church
St John’s
The
Presbyterian Church
St John’s Church
Christian Sunday School
Ladies Union of the New Church
Marla Davis
Townsend
Roy Green
Henry
Jesus
Blind Man
Robert L. Campbell
Peoria
R. L. Campbell
G. M. Locke
A. Gerrow
Campbell
Home and Foreign Missionary Society
Lewiston
Woman's ‘Foreign ’Missionary Society
M. E
Mary McDonough
Epworth League Course of
Mia Sutton
League
Slayton Lyceum Bureau
Magnolia Rural Carriers Praised for Unbroken Service
A Magnolia letter to the Henry Republican commends two rural routes operated since December 1808 for never missing a trip despite bad roads. The writer highlights carriers B. M. Walker and Geo W. Rameey Sr., noting Walker’s long service from Clear Creek to Tonica and between Magnolia and Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Henry Republican
Henry
Clear Creek
Tonica
Ill
B. M. Walker
Geo W. Rameey Sr
Magnolia, In
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Robert Curtis
Sheffield
Curtis
W. W. Dewey
Daniel Ketchum
Edmond
James Hankison
Henry Creamery Co
New Opera Hall
D. W. Gehring
Ancopa
C. W. Riggs
C. M. Dawson
J. Watercott & Co
Jones
Lacon
Putnam
Varna
I. P. Bush
Matie Crone
Detroit
Mich
Crone
Zat Zam & Sutton Co
Town Hall
Gombany
New Opera House
L. Case
Case
Henry Township
Jesse Anderson
Board of Highway Commissioners
Robert Lowry
Don Kays
Martin
Luther
Geary Stibgen
Lincoln
Leroy Elliston
Elliston
Addie Durfinger
Mable Remley
Seville
Bessie Wykoff
Salome
Nellie Forbes
Nellie Fawcett
E. J. Emery
A. E. Gorter
Stars and Stripes
DeWitt’s
Dr Powell
Turner-Hudnut CO
George Daniels
Henry, Uinots
Henry Bridge
Wallace
Illnois
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