Hotel Undercliff improvements promise a resort revival
New landlord Harry McLeod reorganizes the Hotel Undercliff at Lake Senachwine with fresh paint wiring plumbing beds and water system. A lakefront pavilion and dancing area will replace the old pavilion and add a grand regatta and turkey dinner event attracted by the Illinois Yachting Association with a $100 purse and a Senachwine Cup prize. Epworth League hosts a reception at J H Crickenberger home on Market Street with games music and ice cream ending with Maltese cross pins and a toast to the organization.
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Harry McLeod
Undercliff
Senachwine
McLeod
Harry
Putnam County
Hotel Undercliff
Garret
Chicago
Illinois Yachting Association
Tom Webb
Commodore Jones
Peoria
Landlord McLeod
Wood's Creek
Lake Senachwine
Tax Books Returned in Township Notice
Tax records indicate total tax due for the township amounting to 20001.82 dollars. The brief notice records the return of tax books and the outstanding total.
Republicans Name City Nominations at Caucus
The city Republican caucus at city hall chose Dr. A. Powell chairman and J. A. Williams secretary. Nominees include Mayor-E Eugene H Hutchins, City Treasurer Frank Johnson and City Attorney F W Potter. First ward nominates Alderman candidate George B Pace. Second ward re-nominates Dr E G Cromwell. Third ward nominates James McCune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Powell
J. A. Williams
Dr. Powell
George A. Burt
E. G. Cromwell
William Salisbury
Frank Ganzer
James McCune
High School Notes and Student Activities Snapshot
Jessie Daniels ill and Nellie Forbes featured as pianist this week. The physics class studies sound. Miss Ethel Anderson visited Friday. Bennie Hunt returns after a short absence. Physiology covers narcotics poisons and drugs. James Case dislocated a finger playing ball. Section VI program includes song Jolly Student and various student performances. Advertising letters list names to be sent to dead letter office April 11.
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Jessie Daniels
Nellie Forbes
Cass
Ethel Anderson
Bennie Hunt
James Case
Sadie Wabel
George Willey
Grace Wood
Margaret Ziegler
Allen Williams
Virgil Vale
Floyd Williams
River Improvement Promises Boost for Upper Illinois Traffic
The Upper Illinois River may see strong traffic growth as federal river improvements gain interest. Congress allocates 50000 for work between Copperas Creek dam and La Salle, spurring river shippers like Commodore Wallace to organize a transport company linking Chicago and St Louis. A new fast passenger steamer planned by F H Mehl could cut travel time, while the Watson steamer enters the La Salle Peoria packet service, boosting upper Illinois shipping.
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Illinois
United States
Chicago
St. Louis
Congress
Graff
Copperas Creek
la Salle
Commodore Wallace
Illinois River
Illinois Valley
Capt. Wallace
F. H. Mehl
Peoria
City of
Mehl
Upper
Watson
Wallace Boat Yard
Bald Wbagle Packet Company
Terrible Accident Injures Alden Loomis on Farm
Alden Loomis son of C L Loomis of Henry sustained a severe leg injury while riding a colt near Richland. The cart horse bolted tearing by and dragging Loomis, breaking both bones midway between knee and ankle. Doctors reduced the fracture. he remains bedridden for about 40 days as farming season starts amid sadness for the newlyweds.
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Alden Loomis
C. L Loomis
Henry
Lacon Home Journal
John I. Thompson
Richland
Ernest Moritz
Correction to Bradford church incident denial
A letter from Rev. R. L. Vivian of Bradford Illinois requests the Henry Republican to publish a denial about a report that Arthur Pilgrim fined $25 for taking a boy into the M B church belfry and tying him to a bell rope until after 10 pm. The pastor denies the statement and demands naming the informant.
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Bradford
Ill
Henry Republican
Henry, Ill
Arthur Pilgrim
M. B. Church
R. L. Vivian
Bennie Joyce Dies in St Louis at 22
Bennie Joyce son of Mr and Mrs John Joyce dies of pneumonia in St Louis at age 22 years 3 months He worked for Bell Telephone in St Louis as an electrician He was educated in local public schools and leaves an older brother Amsey and other relatives Funeral will be Thursday at 2 30 PM at the Christian church with Rev H W Burger officiating Interment at Henry cemetery
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Benjamin Joyce
Bennie Joyce
John Joyce
St. Louis
Bell Telephone Company
Amsey
Bennie
The
Christian Church
H. W. Burger
Presbyterian Church
Henry Cemetery
Easter Services at St John’s Church and Local News
Easter Sunday at St John’s Church features morning services at 11 with processions and hymns including Christ Our Passover and He Is Risen, and an evening program at 7 30 with Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis. The week includes a Holy Week timetable and a church notice about a sermon on Great Opening. Local notes report T A Runnells returning from Oklahoma planning builds near Lawton and attorney J H Franklin buying adjacent land, plus a resident fox squirrel seen on Main Street. W W Powell of U S Express enjoyed a week here with duck shooting and plans to return to Chicago.
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St. John's Church
Rudd
Simper
Reade
Orison
H. A. Percival
D.D
St. Paul's Peoria
W. W. Powell
U. S. Express Company
Chicago
Michigan
Hutchins Lincoln Opens With Strong Opening Weekend
Hutchins Lincoln reported solid crowds and sales over the weekend. Fennelle's orchestra drew attention on Saturday while the store featured tasteful decorations and fine weather boosted overall turnout and satisfaction.
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Hutchins-Lincoln
Fennelle
Help the Farmers Convict Labor Bill Sparks Farm Implement Pact
A Friday bill advances convict labor at Joliet penitentiary to manufacture farm implements, binding twine, rope, and bags with a $100,000 machinery appropriation. Introduced by Cicero J. Lindly, backed by the State Federation of Labor, it aims to shift inmate work away from competition and toward reducing farmers' costs.
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Joliet Penitentiary
Cicero J. Lindly
State Federation of Labor
Mr. Lindly
Illinois
Board of Prison Industries
State House
Lindly
Kansas
Edward Hope
Precocious Electricity Sparks Local Family Tales
A father recounts his 12 year old son's electrical experiments using batteries coils and wiring and the results of trying to enter the house unseen. Robert Freecy Burt leads a petition to move the post office to Edward street but footwear delays his signers. Charles Zellmer visits McNabb with a driving horse for sale as prices rise.
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Robert Freecy Burt
The
Henry Times
Public Square
Kline
Edward Street
Freey
Charles Zellmer
McNabb
Easter hats plans and social notices fill city week
Oliver Wilson spent Tuesday night in Henry. The Woman's club hosts April 1 at Mrs. J.S. Townsend's home. Mrs. Harry Murray lies critically ill. T. A. Runnells to sell furniture before leaving the city. Palm Sunday at St. John's church featured palm crosses and Nellie Forbes singing. The Rajah of Bhong Opera Company arrives Saturday for a comic opera engagement. City events include a Presbyterian Ladies' Aid social April 1 and a St. Joseph's mission by Fathers Burke and Roach. Chicago parties discuss electric plant consolidation for Neponset, Sheffield, Buda and Bradford. A course of doctrinal lectures for non-Catholics runs March 31–April 7 at St. Joseph's Catholic church.
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Oliver Wilson
Jin Henry
J.S. Townsend
Harry Murray
T. A. Runnells
Percival
Peoria
St. John’s Church
W. W. Dewey
Carroll Street
Lovett
George Thacker
Waukegan
G. W. Keller
Presbyterian Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Rajah of Bhong Opera Company
Burke
Roach
St. Joseph's Church
Dewitt Woodrum
Jessup
Hawkeye
Dewitt
St. John's Episcopal Church
Nellie Forbes
R. W. Spencer
Magnolia
Our City
Chicago
Neponset
Sheffield
Buda
Bradford
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Epworth League
J. H. Crickenberger
Market Street
George Washington
Grover Cleveland
Carrie Nation
Lucy Gaston
Benedict Arnold
Jesse James
E. L
Epworth
Frank Dennis
Henry Township
Barr
Henry Post Office
Oklahoma
Lawton
J. H. Franklin
Mr. Runnells
Republican
Mr .Bings
Chicago Daily Chronicle
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