Local Notes of Henry Area Highlights Many Visitors
Mrs. Henry Wombacher visits Metamora and Peoria while Stanley Hall tours Peoria. Mrs. Lillian Reis hosts the Shorts in town, and Miss Atherton visits Springfield sister. Frank Dennis sells billiard room to Thomas Salisbury. Chillicothe and Henry to play at Pavilion park. Uncle Sam case brings witnesses from Henry. A new summer hotel opens at Rome June 1 funded by Harry G. Wasson. Bureau county plans memorial hall in Princeton. musical attraction at Star theater with Kansas City troupe Thursday and Friday. Admission 10 and 15 cents.
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Henry Wombacher
Metamora
Peoria
Stanley Hall
Lillian Reis
Chicago
Abram Shorts
Miss Atherton
Springfield
Frank Coe
Frank Dennis
Thomas Salisbury
William Tomasson
Chillicothe
Richard Wainghop
J. A. Tyrrell
Milner
Henry
Rowley
Hall
Pavilion Park
William Fountain
Uncle Sam
O. A. Young
Iowa
Otto Hoschelt
Peru
National Sheet Metal Co
Minnie Roberts
W. Johnston
Magnolia
L. B. Simpson
Simpson
Roberts
R. W. Hinton
Henry and Fisher
Billings
Mont
Wm. Efford
Sheboygan
Wis
Laura Evangeline
John
Cornell
Maynard
Hunt
A. B. Smith
Princeton
Northern Illinois Burial Association
Floyd D. Williams
J. H. Williams
Davenport
Phoenix
Romeo Lake
Harry G. Wasson
Bureau County
G.A. R
Durbin Downey
Putnam
Sheffield
Bureau County Board of Supervisors
Stevens
Kansas City
The
Star
Local Mayor Pace Sets Citywide Clean Up After Oath
Your honor the mayor was sworn in last Friday and began a city wide clean up pressing saloon owners to close at 10 pm. He vows not to prosecute unfairly but will enforce the law and punish disobedience to the limit. Pace seeks unity and business support to attract industries and grow Henry, Illinois. Born 1866 in Morris county New Jersey, Pace built a cattle and hog trading business before moving to Henry and forming Ransom & Pace.
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Henry
Pace
Morris County
N. J
Illinois
Whitefield Corners
EB. H. Brown
J. A. Melick
Mayor Pace
Melick
Emily C. Olmsted
At. O. Olmsted
Colorado
Moses Hartley
White Held
Ritle A. Pace
Herbert A. Pace
Chicago
B. F. Ransom
Ransom & Pace
Marshall County
New hose wagon boosts city fire gear and officers
The city council ordered a Gabriel Streich hose wagon for 425 dollars after a full description by Frank Krenz. The wagon arrived and passed inspection as first class with capacity for 1000 feet of hose and eight firefighters aboard.
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Frank Krenz
Gabriel Streich
Oshkosh
Wis
Streich
Dietz
Henry Auto Co
Charles Frommel
August Doelzer
Ike Gilpin
Lawrence Gregory
Lawrence Peterman
Walter Duke
Woman's Club Resolutions Support Civic Improvement
The Henry Woman's Club through its Civic Committee endorses strong local government, civic improvements, and enforcement of laws. It aims to place men of high character in office and uphold moral and educational efforts for youth, with resolutions to be recorded and printed.
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Henry Womian's Club
Henry Woman's Club
Woman's Club Library Association
Woman’s Club
Mesdames F. EB. Lovett
J. S. Townsend
Theo
Disosway
Civic Committee
Census snapshot: Marshall County population shifts 1890 to 1910
The 1910 census for Marshall County shows a population increase to 16 670 from 16 870 in 1900 and 18 653 in 1890. The report lists counts by townships with details for 1910 1900 and 1890. The narrative notes children hanging may baskets and enjoying the pastime.
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Marshall County
THE NEW CITY TREASURER TAKEN OATH AT MEETING
The newly elected city treasurer took his oath at the regular city council meeting Monday. He will serve a two year term and is praised for his public service. Addie, born February 14 1875 in Henry township, grew up on his father Adams Brown farm and later moved to Henry. He joined Duke Bros in 1903 and married Mabel Sleater in 1907, living on Green Street. Harriet Pettit of Green County died April 22 1911 at 81, with funeral services in Keota Baptist Church. Survivors include Sanford A and Mrs Cora Conklin. Funeral details note interment in Keota Cemetery. Additional relatives attended from Illinois and Iowa.
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Addie
Henry Township
Adam Brown
Lester
Henry
Duke Bros
Mabel 3. Sleater
George Sleater
Green Street
Harriet Pettit
Green ,County
Keota
Putnem
Ill
J. F. Anderson
Bureau, Ill
Sanford A
Cora Conklin
Illinois
Iowa
Baptist Church of
Baptist Church
J. L. Ayrault
A. Dunfee
Thayer
William Anderson
Allison Pettit
Mt. Pleasant
R. Robinson
John Hartley
Princeton
Adolph Schupp
Varna
Clark Ball
Whitefield
Curtis Lucas
Charles Clemens
North Edward Street
Henry Auto Co
Dr. Coggshall
Wm. Hoskins
Venona
Lewis Mutton
Canton
Mary Anderson
Abe Stapp
Will Monier
Champaign
Camp Grove
Saratoga Township
Fahy
Gustie Fahy
Staryed Rock Co
Starved Rock
Illinois River
J. M. Smithson
Peoria
Jud Ong
Smithson
Lacon
Cutter & Proctor Stove Manufacturing Co
Charles Beardsley
Florida
S. L. Clift
Conover
Milo Town Hall
Anna Culter Hall
Everett Simpson
Evelyn Hartley
Pace
Fred Clarence
Clarence
State Veterinary’s Office
Lone Tree
Hugh Finnegan
Lucy Harris
Ada Deichman
Tulsa
Okla
M. EB
Whitefield Center Church
Lucy
Land deals and community notices in local week
John Hartley visited Princeton for a land deal while residents report trades, auto sales, and social visits. A mad dog roundup follows a dry spell and several funerals honor Miss Lucy Harris with multiple services across Oklahoma.
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Downey
Barry
Phillips
King
Edward Kermeen
York, Neb
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Cama Reka
Belle Plain
la Rose Village
Siu
la Rose
Bennington
Toluca City
Toluca
Lacon City
East Ward
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South
la Prairie Township
Richland Township
Roberts Township
Steuben Township
Putnam County
Granville
Mark
Standard
Hennepin
Maggenolia
Senachwine Townna Ee
Vli Ship
West
Cleveland
Detroit
Chillicothe Enquirer
Bayne and Adams
State Dental Association
Addie Brown
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