Citizens of Henry to sponsor perpetual yacht club trophy
Henry citizens announce a perpetual cup prize for the Illinois Valley Yacht Club race from Peoria to Henry Bridge on June 1. About sixty boats expected, with judges Mayor Clifford Haws Henry and Le Roy Cook Chicago. Commodore Tom Webb and Dr E H Bradley lead organizing efforts for the regatta on the Spinels river with plans for annual events and prizes.
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Tom Webb
E H .Bradley
Citi Syans
Peoria
Illinois Valley Yacht Club
Spinels River
Undercliff
Lake Senachwine
Henry
Henry Bridge
Harry McLeod
Schipper
Herald-Transcript
Senachwine Hotel
Henry Scup
eThe Henry
Hletter
F. R Dennis
Illinois Valley Yacht Club 7
Clifford Haws Sée-Henry
le Roy Cook
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BE H Bradley
Go OW Harris
William Ohl
Gwi'm. Barnes
Eying Fuller
Carl Black Steel
H. C Negley
EN B. Wilde
B Addins
L. K. de Wein
A. T. Griffith
P. J. Wood
Airman Regatta Committee
W. A. Mees
Illinois
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Wwear
Valaare
Valare
Valley
Shay
Henry Ill. exhibition of the Leving Cup and local notes
The Henry Illinois community showcases the Henry Leving Cup won in the Illinois Valley Yacht Club race on June 1 1907 and plans to display it at Hall Farth’s Jewelry. A lively report covers local visitors Bill Kamp and his auto misadventure, the Cherokee Indians ball game in Henry, saloon license trends, funeral notices, school notes, a Sunday excursion to Peoria, and various regional curiosities and letters.
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Henry, Ill
Hlinois Valley Yacht Club
Henry Leving
Wm. Kamp
Lacon
Henry
Bill
John I Thompson
Andrew Hancork
Bill Kamp
Andrew
L.T. Or Railroad
Hoopeston
Peoria
Henry—ill
Telithie
Longtime Hennepin Editors Honored at Home
The Senior meets Mr and Mrs I H Cook in Hennepin amid reminiscence of forty years in journalism. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a house party hosted by their daughter and friends. Invitations went out for Dr Frederick J Nicholson’s May 27 graduation from Homeopathic Medical College of Chicago. Sunday Memorial services at the Presbyterian church begin at 11 with Rev H W Burger delivering the sermon and Civil War veterans given reserved seats.
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I H Cook
Hennepin
Cook
Self
Hennepin Self
I'enry
Hfe
Frederick J Nicholson
Homeopathic Medical College of Chicago
Nichowon
Presbyterian Church
H. W. Burger
Grand Army
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Commencement Exercises at Henry High School Class of '07
The Henry High School class of 1907 holds commencement at the opera house Friday May 31 at eight. Eighteen students receive diplomas with fourteen girls and four boys. Prof. O L Manchester of Normal University will give the address on The High School and the Social Problem, with a musical program and diplomas presented by Charles Doherty. The baccalaureate service follows next Sunday at 7 30 with Prof. Stine delivering the discourse to the class of 07 18 and city clergy participating.
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The
Henry High School
Opera House
O. L. Manchester
Normal University of Normal
Overture
H. W. Burger
Hunter's Call
G. A. Veazin
Mayne H. Balloweg
Anna B Brown
Elsie Hazel Carpenter
Jessie L. Daniels
Robert L. Elliston
Margaret M. Ford
Alta May Humphrey
Alice C Kern
Frederick R. Knight
Mabel E. Newman
Ida M. Petermang
Harry C Stoner
Leah M. Swem
Rose M. Travis
Virgil V Vale
Eleanor Wigand
Grace Alena Wood
Margaret M Ziegler
Stine
Hamilton Ride
Nellie Forbes
W. S Hannum
Rev
A. Dooling
Memorial Day Observance Plans and Committee Roles
A detailed outline for Memorial Day preparations in Central Park with events at the cemetery led by the Grand Army and Relief Corps. Includes speakers Dr. Swift of Chicago and Rev. McCown, parade routes, committee boards, finance, decoration duties, and a 1:30 pm procession to view, with service at the water of the Illinois River and cemetery homage.
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Grand Army and Relief Corps
Dra
Daily Press
Middle West
Austin
G. A. R. Post
Ww. RC Fire Company
Camp House
West Park
Third Street
Edward Street
Front Street
Bridge
Grand Army Yost and Relief Corps
Illinois River
School Street
Second Street
Wwaston
GE. Young
McCown
America
Audleric
Martial-mvSle
Woroan
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Clifford Haws
Chicago
Downs
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Barry
Pike County
John Clift
Fairbury
L. V. Smmith
John-T .Smith
Clift
Ike
Our
United States
Canada
Bernard Steimle
Tiskilwa
Anna Merdian
Elmer Steimle
Frank Siévers
St Jude's Episcopal Church
Hastlecastle
Germany
Henry, IL
Annie Garrett
E. Leckman
Ruth Lee
Ed Bonner
Abetham Pinnix
Whiten Worsdell
Sophia Williams
E. J. Hiliott
M. R. Barkdull
Daniel Hienth
Yorenat
Theodore Disosway
P.M
la Rose
Henry Républican
Marshall County
W.e
Marshall
Putnam Counties
Richard
Égislature
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Alicea Gilpin
Bonn
Literary Society
Astie
Wiliam
Dewey
Harold imrd-Alden-Hunter
Urbana
Generaliss
Igrse
Ottawa
Daniels
Central Park
Dr. Swift
Ed B. Smith
C. H. Smith
Locke
Robert Doran
Eid B. Smith
Alfred True
G. M. Glark
Charles Doherty
G. M. Locke
G.B. Burt
R. BH
Gregory
Henry H. Jacobs
G— IM
Clark
Rev. Burger
H. F. Andrews
L. R. Phillips
Thomas Monier
Albert True
G. M. Clark
C.C. Smith
Cc. E. Burt
Charles Greenlee
G. M
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