Henry County Happenings Highlight Local Loss and Life
Local notes report Bertha Pierson visiting Putnam and multiple area residents making Peoria visits. Obituaries mark the deaths of Lewis Egbert and other early settlers, while farm sales and orchard projects reflect community growth. A surprise housewarming for Marshall Broaddus at his Roberts Township farm is recounted with guests and festive details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert R Kays
Kewanee
Ethursuay
Harvey Ramage
Hen-nepin
Fred Dawson
Ladies 'Aid Society
Anton Lang
Oberammergau
Champagne
Lewis C Egbert
Stark County
Toulon
Elmer Jefferson
Clayton
Ben Earl
Mercer
Adams County
A. J. Dunderson
Xg University of Illinois
Lo Akwie
Howart Williams
Harrison House
Daniel Vail
Putnam
Vail
Henry
Williams
Watchins
Hannah Hoyt Shaft
Frank Haft
Gardena
Cal
Os Angeles
Shaft
George Hoyt
Edward Silteet
T. J. Segraves
Ellen
Langford- Lane
Frank
Se & Hoyt
Charles Stromome Kearscape
Mess Angéles
tia~Davis
Wilm Bell
Pasadona
Advanetersyee
Mr.Bell
Gecolia Township
Putnam County
SpecAbin
Relton
Henry Prople
Marshall Broaddus
Roberts Township
Clifford Haws
J. Lloyd Jones
Harry Adams
George A Burt
Tocom
Jud Ong
Jud
Broaddus
Within the Law staged in New York and Chicago triumphs
Bayard Veiller's melodrama Within the Law drew praise for its stirring scenes and strong performances, notably Miss Margaret Mington as Mary Turner in Chicago where the show ran over a hundred nights. The piece follows a salesgirl wrongfully jailed who plots revenge on the department store proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Bayard Veiller
Margaret Mington
Mary Turner
Henry Opera
Local notes on residents and community events
Emil Lofgren retires from saloon business as nine saloons remain. Mrs John Peterman Jr and Elizabeth Marie visit B F Blazey at Tiskilwa. Forrest Draperty family attend a funeral in Rock Island for Otis Booth. Community drives clothes drive via Mothers club. Hent School Parents meet Nov 9 to form organization. Horr property on Main street sold to William Anderson. Kermeen family visits from Gulva. kinship ties disclosed. Moffitt farm sold at auction to Lindsey Anderson. Baptist mission service at Opera House invites Henry County residents. Suffrage visitors from Chicago join Nicholson family. Car accident near Tiskilwa injures auto passenger. Ryan horse cart incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Lofgren
John Peterman,Jr
Elizabeth Marie
B. F. Blazey
Tiskilwa
Larry Peterman
New Overland
Forrest-Draperty
Rock Island
Otis Booth
Clifford Haws
Mothers’ Club
Hent School
Main Street
Horr
William Anderson
Robert Kermeen
Gulva
W. D. McAtee
Mr. Kermeen
Mrs. McAtee
Moffitt
Whitefield
Republican
Lindsey Anderson
Lone
Henry
Opera House
E. P. Brand
Baptist
Ine
Union
Fred Harper
George Nicholson
Stillman
Chicago
Nicholson
Peoria
Grave Wilber’ Trout
Harper
Acconey
Patrick Ryan
Patrick Ryan, Who Lives About Five Miles; Southeast ,of ‘Tiskilwa
Ryan
Ang
Anna
Sind
Dar
Io Vinder Hook
Services and union events announced for November 7
The article lists church services across several denominations for Sunday November 7, including Bible school at 10 a.m. with supervision by Wm Knight, union services at the Opera House at 11 a.m., a Christian Endeavor session at 6 30 p.m. with the topic Tasks That Await the Church, and evening worship at 7 30 p.m. Baptism conducted for Nellie Sanger by Rev Zerby the previous Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Knight
Opera House
Christian Endeavor
Nellie Sanger
Zerby
Wm Wheeler
Aon
Union Temperance
Brand of
Normal
J Sk. Mercer
Presbyterian Church
Ac Fellows
A B Smith
E. P. Brand
Union of Congregations
Rea W Martin
Pagtor
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henry Commercial Club
Bertha Pierson
Mary Broline
Mre
Wm. Meter
Mrs. Clyde
Worley
Thures“dev
Bayard Veilller
Elizzbeth Jane
Joseph W
Anna M. Erven
Kansas
Bureau County
Milo
Princeton
Ray Hart
Hart
Christian Church
Mystic Workers
A. B. Smith
Lacon
Shayton
Edward McKeel
Carrie’ May Moreers
Eirds ,Moreer
West Putnam
Fe Segerson
Las Reon
Ubright
Young Map
Auburn
Illinois
State Fish and Game Commission
General Assembly
Dunne
aécMea
Wilmette
Kankakee
Je K Matthews
Hood Utility & Fuel Saver Co
Meier Bros
Matthews
Chicago & Northwestern
David McLeish
Hig New Home
Wyoming
M. E. Church
Sparland
Lfe
Brmien
Anny Lindgren
Hallowe’en
Florence King
Jennie Clark
Charley
Bessie Haddon
Mildred Dunn
Nancy Lowden
Lillian Kuss
Arthur
Wendell Newell
Nick Gray
Lila
Charley Williams
Hay Rack
George
Ponzer
Elizabeth Weaver
Grace VanDusen
Glenn
Smith
George Henninger
Pete
Ife
Ora McCuskey
Varna
John Roberts
Frank McCuskey
Peoria Hospital
Varna Noy
Peete
Sheffield
Buda
Ond Commission
Ous
Snan, Syslén Jy vPl Tha
iNatumay
Herobaetn
Oha
St. Joseph's Church
Fr. Brennan
St. Mary's Church
Gensler
Bella Evans
H Evans
Pekin
I. O. O. Hall
Miss Evans
Marshall County
Nichols
Lbacon
Navy
Edgar Nichols
Hovspéends
Grel
Glaude
Thompson
Bert ‘Thompson
Tinow
Aden
Ee Pe
M. B. Church
St. John's Church
Woman's Guild
F W Haist
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