Old Council Transfers Power as Saloon Licenses Paid
Old council members close business and hand reins to successors. Mayor Paskell reappoints old officeholders led by James McCune as chief of police. Special meeting April 30, 1909, approves treasurer reports, bills, and water works data.
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Paskell
James McCune
Old Board
Haws
Alds
Yanochowski
Pace
Smith
Cromwell
McCune
Leavitt
Charles EB
Vogel- Lang
City Council Special Meeting on Bonds and Licenses
The May 1 1909 city council session at City Hall addressed bond approvals for Mayor J R Paskell city clerk Elias B Wright city treasurer Wm Slewers and city attorney Fred W Potter plus saloon license grants contingent on a 500 payment. Committees were named and night watchman William Donovan appointed. A May 3 regular meeting followed with further bond acceptances and licensing actions and reports from City Treasurer Vogel. The gathering also covered hydrant water use and pool table licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Jacobs
C. Helmandollar
Tiaree Rrerie
Carsterelone
TS Weels Seine Stele
G. Halbleib
Esaccess
Ald
Smith
Pace
Alds
Yanochowski
Cromwell
McCune
Leavitt
Donovan
B. Wright
Henry Yaeger
Chas
Dewey
Charles Balloweg
Geo. Burt & Son
George Halbleib
Wm, Donovan
Henry Electric Light Co
Baldwin Bros
Winona
Ene
Wm. Forrest
Frank Krenz
Clifford Haws
George EB
Same
EB. G. Cromwell
James McCune
W. B. Deck
G. C. Becker
Geo. Daniels
G. M. Clark
Frank Dennis
Ike Gilpin
B. Burt
A. J. Weimer
W. W. Dewey
Peterman Bros
John Henkins
Meier Bros
J. S. Burt & Son
Gus Heider
Win Fountain
Park
John Hawkins
Standard Oil Co
Acity
Alderman
J. F
B. F. Shoup
A. Frommel
L. D. Gregory
Bernard Yaeger
D. L. Hartley
A. Doelzer
Elec
F. A. Yanochowski
City Hall
Fred Merdian
Henry Telephone Co
Weedward
B. Coe
Paskell
Hutchins
Dille
Brown
J. R. Paskell
J. Watercott
J. N. Krenz
Ald. Hutchins
Ald. Brown
Elias B. Wright
L. R. Phillips
Wm. Slewers
A. Camp
B. G. Hoyle
Brown Leavitt
Fred W. Potter
City
Charles
R. Jones
Thomas L. Jones
Yanochow
William Donovan
Ald. Smith
John R. Paskell
Eas B. Wright
Aldermensmith
Wm. Donovan
Board of Health
J. A. Swein
Wm. Duke
C. B. Smith
Ali. Yanochowski
Thomas Dwyer
George Halbleibh
J. S. Townsend
James Keenan
Ali
Yanochowsk
Orpheum ‘Company
Ald. Leavitt
Ryan
City lights query new 20 year franchise seeks better park illumination
Citizens urge relocation of light fixtures around Central Park to improve security and business street visibility. Proposals move a southwest corner light east toward Main and shift a center park light to the artesian well to brighten East Park Row and a paved alley, arguing for equal coverage without extra cost.
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Central Park
Night Watch
Second Street
Main Street
South Park Row
East Park Row
Mrs McAleer’s Funeral at St Joseph’s Church
Funeral for Mrs William Mc Aleer held Friday at 10:30 in St Joseph’s Catholic Church with a nuptial high mass led by Rev Fr Dooling. Large crowd attended and interment followed at St Patrick’s cemetery. A list of distant mourners included multiple names from Camp Grove, Kewanee, Bradford, Moline and Washington Iowa. Special Mother’s Day observance announced at Presbyterian church with Songs Mother Used to Sing and sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McAleer
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Fr. Dooling
St.Patrick’s
Thomas Reilly
Camp Grove
Thomas McAleer
Satsroga
Kromptinger
Kewanee
Patsy Fagin
Michael Moore
Annawan
Garrett Fagan
Ralston
Presbyterian Church
H. W. Burger
Quiet Chicago-Wedding Unites Fawcett Sister and Fairbury Minister
Emilie Fayette wed Rev. I C McCullough of Fairbury in a home ceremony hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Harold J. Fawcett. Officiant Rev M P Lackland, with Nellie Fawcett and Sara Fawcett in attendance, the couple plan to reside in a new Fairbury home after July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Emilie Fayette
I. C. McCullough
Fairbury
M. P. Lackland
M. E
Brimfield
Nellie Fawcett
Deaths and community notices from Peoria area
Obituaries report Mrs. Phillips Heohr of Lawn Ridge dying at her son’s home in Peoria. Col. Isaac Taylor dies at 74 from heart failure after city campaign exertion. farmer Joseph Langtree dies in Princeton. a Scotch miner John Taylor killed at Standard mines near Granville. Altruistic note thanks for birthday cards. Henry Woman’s club meeting features flowers paper and readings. St Mary’s steeropticon show draws praise and $75 proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips Heohr
Lawn Ridge
Peoria
Isaac Taylor
Taylor
Joseph Langtree
Arispie
Lone Tree
Princeton
Hennepin Cemetery
John Taylor
Standard
Granville
Watson
Henry Woman's Club
Margaret Campbell
Announcements and Local Happenings in Peoria
Mrs Curtis of Arizona visits with parents Mr and Mrs W W Dewey. Jansen Joosten music store promotes pianos and organs. ironmonger Rexall Winners baseball team forms. Epworth League hosts ice cream social May 11. Mower expert D M Haskell calls for service. Ill traction system signs multirail tariff with Rock Island Frisco and C E I. Rock Island train near Al Fresco park narrowly avoids derailment. no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Green
Johanna Talmage Reid
Tiskilwa
Epworth League Society
M, BE
D. M. Haskell
Bureau
Arthur Ironmonger
Ironmonger
Rexall
Dr. Howard
A. J. Ironmonger’s
H. W. Burger
Federation of Woman's Clubs
Tuesay
Lacon
Rhine
Henry
Undercliff
John Steele
Patsy Harney
Mr. Steele
Mr. Harney
Scott Free
Jane Olmstead
Henry Snyder
Albert of
Grover
Col
Snyder
Harry Zimmerman
Illinois Traction System
Rock Island
Frisco System
Stevens
Interjurban
Chicago
Rey
Donald
Mr. Burger
Als
al Fresco Park
Peoria
Robert, Atkinson
Robert Murray
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Kinsey & Mahler Co
Greenlea & Humphrey
Walter Harrison
Ustsarelle
Greenlee & Humphrey
A. J
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Doran & Moody
H. W. Clark Co
Patrick Harney
Kuss Bros
New Council
LuLu
A. W. Kern
Charles Motter
McKendree Crabtree
Frank Childers
Joseph P. Helninger
Conrad Merdian
John Ely
Charles W. McManus
Peter Jacobs
John Kapraun
John Carroll
Conrad Helgoth
Frank Wunder
Wm. Steimle
Frank Barr
Edward Merdian
Henry L. Peters
J. R. Newman
A. L. Hupp
Wm. Rowe
Ald. Dille
Ayes
Hutchnee Dille
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Marshall
Stark
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Henry, Ill
Whitefield Corners School
Whitefield Corners
Charles McAllister
Mrs. McAleer
Fawcett-McCullough
George Burt & Son
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Richardton, N. D
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