Lura M Bourdette dies after long illness at Boone Iowa
Mrs Lura M Bourdette widow of Rudolph D Bourdette aged 65 years 6 months 18 days died April 24 1918 at the home of her son in Boone Iowa after a lengthy illness She was born November 9 1853 in Henry township and had married twice her second husband dying in 1902 She was active in church and Rebekah lodge and leaves three children Ella Higgins Edward and Charles A Bourdette. Funeral held in Henry with Rev G E Tilton officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Higgins
Boone
Iowa
Lura M. Bourdette
Rodolph D. Bourdette
Scribner
Neb
Henry
Ella
Boone, Town
Edward
Charles A. Bourdette
Henry Rebekah Lodge
M. B
G. EB
Tilton
C. E. Smith
Elmer Hunt
Charlotte Sparling
Lawrence Hunt
Jesus
Eva Harricon
Rebekah Lodge
Mesdames Lyman Hunt
Joseph Cook
M. McBride
William Yarger
William Farling
Mary Quinn
A. B. Smith
Funeral Rites for Ketura Wooley Held at M. B. Church
Miss Ketura Wooley born 1848 near Philadelphia died April 24 after a long life in Putnam County Illinois. The service at M B church was led by Rev G B Tilton with sisters Susanna and relatives from Detroit and Camp Houston in attendance. Ketura taught Whitefield and served as organist at Putnam M E church with a family known for music. Her sister Susanna mourns a loss felt by many. Also noted is the death of Mrs Mildred Harwood wife of A W Harwood of Bradford after pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ketura Wooley
M. B
G. B. Tilton
F. D. Draper
Rose Reinbeck
Eva Harrison
A. B. Smith
C. L. Loomis
S. L. Clift
William Wheeler
Alex Brown
G. M. Clark
C. BE. Griffin
Auto
Putnam
Susanna
Fred
Frank Weaver
Detroit
Mich
Camp Houston
Tex
Martha Garlin
Morgan William
Philadelphia
James Alfred
Martha Ann Wooley
Chesterfield
Derbyshire
Eng
Putnam County
Illinois
Alfred
William
Christiana
Priscilla
Gustave Meier
Frances
Weaver
Return
M. E
Green Street
Lower School Street
John Black
Ketura
A. W. Harwood
Mildred Harwood
Peoria
T. A. Negitt
Bradford
Northwestern University
Evanston
Harwood & Young Co
Lynne
Mound Cemetery
Milo Township
Bureau County
C. Brown
Chicago
Grocers Commit To Sunday Closures Beginning May 1 1918
Local grocers bakers and butchers announce Sunday closing for all shops starting May 1 1918 to allow weekly rest and better Sabbath observance. They state doors will close Saturday night and reopen Monday morning citing public service and improved service. Signatories include M L Coan Henry IL E Vogelsang Henry IL H J Gregory Henry IL Jos P Sievers Henry J M Arnold Henry IL Schmitt Williams Henry IL Wm Knight Son Murphy Bros Putnam IL M A Dally Putnam DI J J Hartley Henry MI Charles Dille Henry MI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Coan
Henry
E. Vogelsang
Ill
J. Gregory
Jos
P. Sievers
Putnam School Classes Attend Henry High Play
The senior and junior classes of Putnam consolidated school attended the Henry high school senior class play at the opera house Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam Consolidated School
Henry High School
Opera House
Starved Rock Park Opens 1918 Season April 28
The Starved Rock state park opened its 1918 season on Sunday April 28. The hotel will be open for business May 5. Ferry boats are now in operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starved Rock
Deer Park
Ilinois River
Utica
Starved Rock State Park
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L. R. Phillips
Charles Greenlee
S. J. Watercott
F. Y. Yanochowski Lawrence Peterman
Vv. P. Turner
B. G. Hoyle
Northern Illinois
Brown’s Place
F. T. Brown, the
Cigar Man
She Republicem
Lura M., Bourdette
John Degen
Dayton Township
Eagle Grove
Oklahoma
Buisdorf
Germany
America
Mary Schumacher
Towa
Peter
John
Anna Ahlers
Granville
Katherine Keppers
Mary Diederich
Clara
Elizabeth
Carl
St. Joseph's Mission
Father Murphy
Clarion
St. Joseph’s
Degen
Peter Degen
Okardie
Okla
Gertrude Schopp
Katherine Ley
John Ahlers
John Diederich
Donald
Will Ahlers
Henry Schwartz, Jr
Town
John Schumacher
Morris, Ir
Matt Schumacher
Lawrence Schaefer
Fred Klemmers
Peru
LeMars
Peter W. Dahlhauser
Whittemore
Peter Neuhalsen
Whitefield
Range
Marshall County
Bernard Haugens
Rozella Herr
Leroy A, Hill
Lauretta EB
Eee Weet Ewe Nee
Esas
Steele
Eer Tees
LendHim
Enoch Morgal
S Sons Co
Sapolio
E. F. Hunter
Mlinois
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