Chillicothe Craft Boat Race Plans Dominate Peoria to Henry Event
Chillicothe teams led by R. H. Truitt Cash Stillman and Fred Meixner prepare for the Peoria to Henry race June 13. Adieu and other noted boats wager new 45 horsepower engines while builders anticipate a local boat club and improved handicapping rules to ensure fair competition.
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Chillicothe
Peoria-to-Henry
Cash Stillman
R. H. Truitt
O. 8
Mr. Truitt
Adieu
Busse
Roosevelt
Peru
Peoria
F. W. Bailey
Harris Boat Yard
Pekin
Truitt
Bailey
Meixner
Mills
Enquirer
Season opener ends in 6 3 defeat for Henry Greys
The Lacon Blues beat the Henry Greys 6 to 3 after a rally in the ninth and two late innings in Pavilion park's first game. Adam and Forrest pitched for Henry while McEntee allowed 13 Henry hits as Lacon capitalized on miscues to pull ahead in the 10th. The crowd saw a lively, fair umpired contest with 1:45 time and warm weather.
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Henry
Pavilion Park Grounds
Lacon
Adam
Forrest
Greys
Glatz
McEntee
R. H PO
Haines
McLinden
Code
Halligan
Ifp
Kern
Heininger
Diverbiss
Lofgren
R.H, PO
A. BE. Marland
G. Derr
Beemaster
Derr
Pees Lame Tae le
Tully
H. Derr
Murphy
Cressell
Marland
McBride
Memorial Day Observances Under Bishop Follows in City
Memorial Day ceremony features Mrs. C. C. Smith reading Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address with Bishop Falls of Chicago delivering the oration. The day includes marching from Second Street to the park, singing, prayers, flower scattering on the Illinois river, and ceremonies at Central Park and three cemeteries.
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Illinois River
Woman's Relief Corps
Central Park
Ed B. Smith
Second Street
Camp House
Park
Third Street
Edward Street
First Street
School Street
Wagon Bridge
Howard Young
America
H. W. Burger
C.C. Smith
T. Beall
Bishop Fallowsa
Chicago
Odette
Meteor Returns to Water in Illinois River Racing
The Henry endurance race season opens with the Clinton Iowa Power Boat Club seeking entry for its world beater. Ivy club requires ownership or sails by paid members and no entry fees. Commodore Wilde’s Meteor, damaged by fire, is nearly ready to test and aims to defend Illinois river valley supremacy as 60 to 100 boats prepare for action.
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Peoria Lake
Ivy Club
Chillicothe
Little City
Big Valley Club
Prowse
Peoria
R. H. Truitt
Illinois
Herald-Transcript
Clinton
Power Boat Club
Henry
Henry Grind
Wilde
Ilinois River
Don’t Fool With Catarrh Consult Dr Fruth From Chicago
Don’t treat Catarrh yourself as it can lead to pneumonia bronchitis and other severe illnesses. Dr Fruth of Chicago with 80 years’ experience offers consultation at the Camp House on Wednesday June 3 from 9 am to 12 noon and promises a cure if not beyond hope.
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Bright
Fruth
Chicago
Baccalaureate Services At Presbyterian Church
Baccalaureate services are set for Sunday night at 8 o'clock in the Presbyterian church. Rev H W Burger will deliver The Graduate in Lifes School with music by a high school quartet. The program includes scripture Luke five 1 11 prayers offertory and benediction with the sermon and duet by Misses Hunter and Brown.
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Presbyterian Church
H. W. Burger
Life
Burger
Hunter and Brown
T. A. Beall
Teachers Examination Set for June 13 at Lacon
The next examination for teachers certificates will be held in the office of the county superintendent at Lacon on Saturday June 13 starting at 8 o clock in the morning. E Frank Perry county superintendent of schools.
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Lacon
E. Frank Perry, Co
Colds That Hang On For Sale
A vintage medicinal advertisement promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a remedy for persistent spring colds. It claims quick cough relief and expulsion of mucus, with a mailing option to order, listing Henry, Illinois and Route No. 1 as contact details.
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Foley
C. A
Henry
A. J. Ironmonger
Will Dedicate Shaft Tanner Monument in Springfield
Memorial Day ceremonies will dedicate the Tanner monument in Springfield honoring the late Governor John R. Tanner. Speakers include Judge J Otis Humphreys George W Hinman W D Ryan Patrick O Doherty I N Phillips and clergy will conduct invocation and consecration.
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Tanner
Springfield
John R. Tanner
High School Class Day Exercises Schedule
Class day at the high school is set for Wednesday June 3 at 2 30 pm in the school room. The program lists duets and solos by Edna Hartley Cecelia Her ry Nellie Forbes and others with speeches poems history and a class will by Pearl Huffman and Pearl Bush among the performers.
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Edna Hartley
Cecelia
L. Leigh Lincoln
Horatio M. Hartley
Nellie Forbes
Cleo F. Chance
Allen Williams
Harold
Hunter
Thomas EB
Andrews
Long
Jessie Swein
William H. Dewey
Nellie
Forbes
F. Yolande Beall
Pearl A. Huffman
Pearl Bush
Thomas E. Andrews
Henry High School Commencement at Pavilion Park
Henry High School holds commencement at Pavilion Park on Thursday evening June 4. The program includes Wright-Meier orchestra, invocation by Rey T A Beall, speeches by John H Ryan Pontiar and fellow faculty, diploma presentation by Charles Doherty, and Benediction by H W Burger. Class colors pink and white for the Class of US.
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Wright-Meier Orchestra
Rey
T. A. Beall
Long
Andrews
Burger
John H. Ryan
Pontiar Music
Charles Doherty
Board of Education
Joseph G. Elsch
Benediction
H. W. Burger
Harold 8. Hunter
Thomas EB. Andrews
L. Leigh Lincoln
Horatio M. Hartley
William H. Dewey
F. Yolande Beall
Cleo F. Chance
Minnie C. Bickerman
Pearl A.huffman
Pearl BE. Bush
Margaret L. Green
State Medical Society Endorses Governor and Charities Board
In Peoria the Illinois State Medical Society passed resolutions approving the State Board of Charities and the governor. Dr. Ed Weis of Ottawa was re elected secretary. They commend the governor for supporting the board and its efforts to elevate charitable institutions and inmate care.
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State Medical Society
Peoria
State Board of Charities
Deneen
Board of Charities
Ed. Weis
Ottawa
Illinois State Medical Society
House of Delegates
Board of ‘Charities
Illinois Supreme Court Members and Terms
The Illinois state supreme court has seven justices: Jas H Cartwright Oregon John P Hand Cambridge Guy C Scott Aledo William H Farmer Vandalia Alonzo K Vickers East St Louis Grin N Carter Chicago Frank K Dunn Charleston. They serve nine year terms with chief justice for one year chosen by seniority. Justice P Hand is current chief justice and Justice Hand was chosen by lot. The recent local option opinion was written and read by Justice Cartwright.
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Tlinois Supreme Court
Illinois State Supreme Court
Jas. H. Cartwright
Oregon
John P. Hand
Cambridge
Guy C. Scott
Aledo
Vandalia
Alonzo K. Vickers
East St. Louis
Grrin N. Carter
Chicago
Frank K. Dunn
Charleston
Justice P. Hand
Justice Hand
Lot
Cartwright
Hard Row to Hoe and Decoration Day Address Note
The Decatur Review reports a case involving attempts to sell intoxicating liquor, drawing official action by State's Attorney Redmond, a $500 Home Protection League bounty, and a $600 Liquor Dealers' pool. Rev M H Higins of Forrest will speak on Decoration Day May 30 at Hennepin. Henry High School commencement is set for June 4 at Pavilion Park.
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Redmond
Home Protection League
Liquor Dealers’ Association
Decatur Review
Higins
Forrest
Hennepin
Illinois
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J. N. Krenz
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Louis Kraus
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