Webb Endurance motor boat race date set Peoria to Henry
The fifth annual Webb Endurance motor boat race Peoria to Henry is slated for Saturday June 10. Club leader LA H Lord and its racing committee plan ahead with a special meeting at the National Hotel Peoria to decide handicapping and arrangements. Captain Percy Swain will operate the steamer and attend the finishing line, with a 76 cent round trip fee and luncheon aboard. A racing matinee on Decoration Day is proposed featuring multiple match races and new features to attract spectators along the Illinois River.
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Peoria-to-Henry
H. Lord
National Hotel
Peoria
Lord
Henry Grind
Percy Swain
Lord’s
Pronto
Wm. M. ‘Barnes
J. P. Brady
Walter B
Wild
Lord Is
Dr.Limmer
E. H. Bradley
W. 5. Kelloge
A. D. Greene
Chillicothe Wins Ninth In Tight Game At Home
The Chillicothe and Henry second ballgame ended with Chillicothe taking in the ninth inning. A steamer excursion from Henry and a boiling sun drew big crowds. Despite long waits and a damaged park, the crowd saw a closely contested, entertaining contest with a late winning run for Chillicothe.
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Chillicothe
Henry
Percy Swain
Chillicothe Ball Park
R. HB
PO. A. i
geGilber
Ai Herman
Awood
Blundell
VU weKanavie
eHaines
Helninger
Scholes
Gikramer
Hugay
Abrams
Xerobison
Mes
Owera
Hock
Ee McLinden
Ods
Harvey
F Dminster
Winnig
Ade
Sedi Bref
Aeirst
Gilbert
sHaines
Heininger
Kramer
Helminster
Hussy
Henry Library Association reports 1911 funds and growth
The Henry Library Association presents a year end financial statement noting $222.00 in receipts from city council and library dues, with 1659 to 1785 books acquired. It praises librarian Miss Evans and janitor Mr Herder, and hopes for larger quarters as demand grows. The report also mentions a St John’s parish visit by Bishop Fawcett and a separate note on Chicago corporate taxes and delinquent districts.
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Locke
Miss Evans
Herder
Henry
Woman’s Club
Evelyn E Jones
Evanston
Chicago
Rennick
P. G
Busl
News of the City and Neighborhood Gossip
Local society notes include visits by Lewis Mutton and William Fountain family, Dr. O A Young case in Des Moines, a Buick roadster purchase, and a Vancouver San Francisco trip. Steamer Swain marks 22nd Illinois river voyage anniversary. Levee Co. travels near Clarkdale. various residents visit kin. US treasury per capita money figure cited. breach of promise ruling in Fall River case. Sarasota Times praised for town promotion and its impact on local business.
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Lewis Mutton
Canton
Ab Stapp
William Fountain
Des Moines
Uncle Sam
Dr. O
Willie
Lkely
Lewis Wood
Lacon
Henry Auto Co
William Dorsey
Mark Twain
Fortune
F A Powell
San Francisco
Vancouver
British Columbia
George Durflinger
Peoria
Kingman Plow Co
Thomas Brown
Clarkdale
Ark
Charles Ziegler
Michael Malone
Carroll
Brown
Swain
Illinois River
Swains
Swain Co
United States Treasury Department
Department
Treasury
Eldredge
Dora
Worrell
Ottawa
Joseph Perrott
Fall River
Perrott
Sarasota
Florida
Panks
Caplui
Death of John C. Riddell in Chicago and Henry funeral
John C. Riddell born September 27 1866 in La Prairie township Marshall county Illinois died May 14 1911 in Chicago after tonsilitis and complications His body returned to Henry for funeral on May 16 conducted by Rev H W Burger with Masonic honors Attending brethren and pallbearers named The obituary notes he worked for the Northwestern Railroad was a Mason and survived by three sisters The service included hymns and a final burial in La Prairie township 18 miles southwest of Henry Gard of Thanks from the Riddell family
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John C. Riddell
Chicago
Henry
Riddell
Third Street
H. W. Burger
Presbyterian Church
Masonic Order of
United Presbyterian Church
la Prairie Township
George Warren
G. L. Schultz
Simeon Doyle
Theodore Kaiser
Joseph L. Hayward
L. R
A. B. Smith
John C Riddell
Marshall County
Ill
Northwestern Railroad
Henry Lodge
A. F
A. M
Margaret Riddell
Hattie Riddell
Anna Riddell
City urged to seek Carnegie library grant in Sheffield
The article advocates Sheffield securing a 34000 Carnegie gift for a new library building contingent on providing a site and 400 annually for maintenance. It notes the town has met the site funding and urges the city and Woman's club to press for construction, highlighting a circulating library of 2000 volumes and the broader benefit to the community.
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Sheffield
Carnegie Fund
Henry
Woman’s Club
Andy S¢Gurifig
Carnegila
Harry
Clysa
Preliminary Henry School declamation winners at church event
The Henry County contest between eleven pupils featured six Second Class Declamations three First Class Declamations and two Orations. Prizes of six and three dollars were awarded by Rev R L Vivian after a strong program including piano solos and a grammar school quartet. Judges Mrs Zeller Mrs Boyle and Rev Fr Roach could not attend last minute.
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Whorshall
Henry
Marshall County
M. EH
George A. Zeller
Peoria
Walter Boyle
Putnam County
Fr. Roach
Camp Grove
Camp Grove. At the Last Moment Rev. Fr. Roach
Anna Culter Hall
Prof. King
R. L. Vivian
Lebach
Evelyn Hartley
Helen
Magdaline Phillips
Alta Vogelsang
Hazel Williams
Hall
Marion Bickerman
Gordon Downey
Boscovitz
Belle Doyle
Harry Seitz
Wiggin
Mildred Stever
Charles Green
Abraham Lincoln
Nellie Coan
Zeller
Hurtle Swiger
Paul Burkhart
King
Henry School
King OPO Tong Hor sRaksh Here, ro May 20.
Fragmentary OCR notice mentions King OPO Tong and Peter Steiner with a May 20 date. The readable text is limited and lacks clear event details or context to identify a concrete news item. Further readable content needed to craft a complete summary.
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Petera ‘Steiner
Henry Rawwoman's Club Meets In Regular Session
Monday the Henry Rawwoman's Club met at Miss Clara Waughop's home with president Mrs. Clift presiding. A large membership attended a lengthy business session followed by Miss Arleene Hunter's Folklore paper. Reports from the District Federation meeting in Chillicothe were given. adjournment set for two weeks with secretary Mrs. Ida Ketchum.
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Wwe
Clara Waughop
Clift
Mias
Arleene Hunter
Chillicothe
Ida Ketchum
M E Church Sunday school and services schedule
The M E Church outlines Sunday activities with 9 45 a m Sunday school 11 a m preaching Epworth League 7 p m and a township convention after noon. Afternoon and evening sessions begin 2 30 and 3 o'clock. A prior B L social at the Kraus home featured music and remarks.
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M. E. Church
Epworth League
D. m
Methodist Church
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Robert D Law
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Henry Rawwoman
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Marion Doyle
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H. Hannum
Glen Prouty
Edna Bell
Velma Rowe
Mary Ponser
Zenos Graves
L. Kraus
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