Woman's Club Holds Annual Meeting and Elects Officers
The Woman's Club met Monday May 2 at Mrs Belle Potter's home. Ida L Jones elected chair in her absence. Officers elected: President Evelyn E Jones, 1st VP May Dewey, 2nd VP Ida Ketchum, Recording Secretary M Loverna Disosway, Corresponding Secretary Emily Bonham, Treasurer Sadie Albertson. Secretary's report notes 68 members, 64 paid dues, 6 delinquent, 2 recent withdrawals. total receipts 81.96 and expenditures 4.435.
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Woman's Club
Belle Potter
Ida L. Jones
Mem
Pers
T. . Jones
T. L. Jones
Tan L. Jones
Altho
Ne Townsend
Emma McDonough
Evelyn E. Jones
May Dewey
Ida Ketchum
M. Loverna
Emily Bonham
Sadie Albertson
Tha Annan
AMA
Dulles
Mra Paskell
Alra'Townsend
Emma Moonough
ML Laverne-Di
Alarming Cough Cured by Chamberlains Cough Remedy
Greenville Illinois student P Burbage reports a persistent cough for five years before trying Chamberlains Cough Remedy. After two bottles at 25 cents each he claims permanent cure. Sold by Dr Powell and Domenic Fischer. Davenport private sanitarium admission for Domenic Fischer. John Hartley appointed conservator by court.
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DY Chamberlain
P. Burbage
Jaw
Greenville
8. C
Burbage
Chamberlain
Dr Powell
Domenic Fischer
Frene
Davenport
John Hartley
Mitts I. Leavitt
W. A. Rowe
Soreties
Obituary of Mrs Ceielia Gilkerson Passes After Illness
Mrs Ceielia Gilkerson died after a two week illness from typhoid pneumonia at her Chicago home. formerly of Paxton she was buried there. She was sister to Mrs J I McVicker of this city and Mrs Theodore Conover of Bradford. Several children and three sisters mourn a devoted mother and sister.
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Mr&s
Cecelia Gilkerson
Chicago
Ce- 7
Paxton
J I McVicker
Theodore Conover
Bradford
Heim
Dr Van Doren Death In Oil Town Tragedy
Dr Van Doren born Charleston New York March 2 1834 moved with family to Illinois lived in Ottawa for years practiced in Magnolia and Ottawa. He died after being struck by a Hocking Valley train while returning from a call near Fostoria Ohio with funeral in Ottawa led by G A R and Odd Fellows family lot burial.
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van Doren
Lucas W van Doren
Charleston
Palm Ridge
Ilinois
Monroe
Michigan
Ottawa
18Th Regiment
Illinois Vos
Buty
Henrietta Sutlers
Glenn
Howard
South Haven
Magnolia
Ill
Fostoria
Ohio
Hocking Valley
Illinois
H. L. van Doren
Death of Editor Fenn W. Bailey Ends Noted Press Career
Obituary notes the death of Fenn W. Bailey, longtime editor of the Princeton Illinois Republican, born Cincinnati October 15, 1830. He helped launch a republican paper in Indiana, owned papers in Ohio and Illinois, and edited the Princeton Illinois Republican for about four decades.
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Baill
W.W. Bailey
Princeton
Fie Waa
Ohio
Cincinnati
Connersville
Ind
Tiffin
Emma D. McClelland
Toledo Daily Commercial
Ill
Republican
J. G. Hewitt
John H. Bryant
Notable Illinois Editor Bailey Dies After Long Press Career
The Princeton Republican founder and printer Bailey dies leaving a widow and five children. A Republican stalwart, he held government posts and led Illinois journalism circles, with sons continuing paper work. The article also notes Undercliff Hotel at Lake Seund's grand June 10 opening and Lake Bennedwine’s Fourth celebration plans.
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Bailey
Winfield Scott
Joben
William Mefdinley
Vatcan
Washington
Linois
Bureau County
Mississippi River
Ilinois Repute
County Central
Princeton Mason Lodge
Royal Arch
Temple Commandary
Scottish Ite Masons
Chicago
Flarry A. Hailey
Princeton Republican
Undercliff
Lake Seundwine
Sher
Grubbs
Lake Bennedwine
Decoration Day Reflections From 19th Century Public Instruction
Jacob A. Melick recalls the federal holiday honoring fallen soldiers and notes Illinois public schools should observe Memorial Day events. He criticizes societies lacking public support and urges Patriots and relatives in civic contests to back the memorial purpose.
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Congress
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Il Inois
Jacob A. Melick
DeWitt’s Little Early Risers Advertised
An advertisement promotes DeWitt’s Little Early Risers as a cure for constipation biliousness and indisposed bowels. It claims the pills arouse secretions move bowels gently and restore stomach gland tone preventing recurrence with short continued use. Sold by Dr Powell.
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DeWitt
Powell
David Hosfield Found in Monrovia California
A report notes David Hosfield located in Monrovia California with tentative status awaiting confirmation. No further details available.
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David Hosfield
Monrovia
California
Senenneye
Memorial Day Exercises in Henry Follow Post Schedule
Memorial day will be observed in Henry with a Memorial Day program at Odd Fellows hall at 1 30 p m Saturday. The post will march to the bridge for flowers prayers and singing then return to the hall and proceed to the cemetery for prayers decoration of graves and taps. All veterans are urged to participate. A York Nebraska cyclone last week damaged Mr J Kingsley and Mr Daniel N Blood homes and barns with losses about 800 dollars each and no insurance for Blood. The cyclone spanned about 20 miles long and 80 rods wide according to Mr Blood's letter.
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Henry Cemetery
Oecear
Henry Siegler
Henry
Odd Fellows Hall
McCown
C. A. Frommel
E. Wright
York
Neb
Mr. J
Kingsley
Daniel N. Blood
Mr Blood
G. M. Locke
Vaory
World Wide Reputation White's Cream Vermifuge
The product claims a global reputation for helping weak unthrifty children by reducing stomach acidity, improving digestion and assimilation of food, strengthening the nervous system, and restoring health vigor and elasticity expected in childhood. Sold at LE & PA Powell's.
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LE & PA Powell's
Property of J P Bush to be sold at public sale
The late J P Bush property now occupied by his son William in Henry will be sold at public sale at Niece's corner in the city on Monday at 10 a m. The property lies in 89 In Railroad addition to Henry.
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J. P. Bush
William
Henry
Niece’s
Lermaensh
Puma
Sparland Girls Triumph In County Basketball Match
Local fans from Boarland and Sparland packed the stands for a friendly basketball contest. Sparland’s six young players outplayed Lacon, earning a decisive win and claiming to field the stronger county team as Sparland eyes further county competition.
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Zor
Boarland
Lacon
Med
Gato
Sparland
Tee Vattey
Lme
Lacon S Parland
Church Notes Showcases Revivals and Memorial Address
The Henry notes report upcoming Baccalaureate for class of 1903 by H M Snow at the M E church, a May 81 8 pm service, and a Memorial address by Rev Arthur Gorter at Magnolia. It also covers church activities, confirmation at St Johns, and praise for Bishop Seymour's Henry visit and sermons.
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Presbyterian Church
H. M. Snow
M. E
Arthur Gorter
Magnolia
The
Christian’ Church
St John’s Church
W. H. Mason
Knoxville
Mason
Henry
Union Memorial
D.8. McCown
Christian Church
America
Messrs Andrews
eTor
Thacker and White
Ottawa
Father Shaw
la Balle
St Mary's Parochial School
St Edward’s Church
Chillicothe
St Joseph's Church
Wright Meier
Lusnard
John xiv
St Joseph's
Robert F
Oury
Earl M. Smith
Newton L
Thomason
Emil A. Nilson
Victor H. Nilson
Seymour
Samaria
Seymours
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Iowa
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St Barr Heanie Tannully
Laura McGee
Mary Tanner Ernest Une Ed van Antherp
Marte O Leary
Freda Frank Lucey Calder
Freda Frank
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