Henry City Council adopts liquor and water lease ordinances
The Henry city council met Monday November 4 1907 at city hall with Mayor Haws and Aldermen approving ordinances to tighten saloon closing hours to 10 PM and to authorize a one year lease of the Henry water works to the Henry Water Company for 1775 dollars. The meeting notes include treasurer Vogel sang report and various bills approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haws
Geo
Halbleib
Chet Woodward
John Haun
Yanochowski
Pace, Smith, Bickerman, McCune
Charles DB
Vogelsang
Henry Ertle
Walter Eagleston
Cabel Lawers
B. R. Spencer
Sand and Bravell
H. L. Peters
Geo. Halbleth
Mcense
Ald. Smith
Ald. Yanochowski
Alds
Pace
Smith
F. A. Powell
Fsa
Bickerman
Walter lEagleston
Seuss
Anderson
City Mar- - Nam
John ‘Tomasson
Eureka Hose Co
F. A. Yanochowski
Henry Electric Light Co
Ald
Smith, McCune
Nay—Bickerman
Clifford Haws
Elias B. Wright
City of
Henry
State of
Illinois
Cromwell
McCune
Marshall County
Henry Water Company
National Construction Company
Marshall
City of Henry
Des Plaines River Obstruction Fight Reignites in Illinois House
The Illinois House revived deep waterway measures on Tuesday to restore the governors authority over the Des Plaines river and remove obstructions. Resolutions by Lantz and Flannigan push to order river control, authorize National Guard aid, repudiate the Economy Light and Power contract, and appoint a five member panel to probe canal commissioners contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HOUSE
Des Plaines River
Senate
Inois
Des Plaines
Economy Light and Power Company
Lantz
Cook County
Flannigan
St. Clair County
National Guard
Illinois and Michigan Canal
Dresden Heights
Kankakee River
Illinois
Iinois
Michigan Canal
General Assembly
House of Representatives
Illinois River
Sanitary District of
Chicago
Lockport
State of
Matrimonial Announcement for Henry B Jacobs and Anna Herry
The marriage of Henry B. Jacobs and Anna Alberta Herry was solemnized by Rev. Fr. Dooling at St. Joseph parsonage. They left for Chicago for their honeymoon and will settle in the Thomas Harney house on School Street. Jacobs is Marshall county states attorney and respected lawyer, while Herry is the daughter of J. J. Herry of the restaurant business. The couple received a rice shower at the depot as they began life together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Harney
School Street
J. J. Herry
Marshall County
Camp House
Ruth
Jacob
Accident in Harrisburg area injures Lloyd Tomasson at riverbank
Lloyd Tomasson about 19, youngest son of John Tomasson, wounded when a revolver discharged while cleaning it near the river. He was taken to Charles Perdew’s residence for doctors to treat a chamber wound and possible bowel damage. Authorities fear for his life as the community laments the accident. Burglars failed to blow La Rose bank safe last night and cut telephone lines, hindering news. several arrests reported but no suspects named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Tomasson
John Tomasson
Tomasson
Chas. Perdew
Lloyd
Electric
la Rose
la Rose Central
Toll Line Independent Companies Form Plan for Copper Toll Path
Illinois independent telephone firms from Peoria to Princeton plan a No 10 copper toll line serving eight companies. A $25 000 capital Shield Long Distance Telephone Co will own shares apportioned by each company’s line count. Construction could start early next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern
Illiiois
Rineeton
Peoria
C. A. Cole
Bureau County Independent Telephone Company
F. M. Ashe
Kewanee Independent Telephone Company
J. 8. Daily
Chillicothe Independent Telephone Company
H. R. Conklin
Interstate Telephone Company of
Aurora
C A. Camp
Henry Independent Telephone Company
Princeton
Kewanee
Bradford
Henry
Chillicothe
Princeville
Toll Line Company
Toll Line
The
Shield
Long Distance Telephone Company
Locke Returns From Oklahoma Adds Farm Improvements
G. M. Locke came back from Oklahoma last evening and plans to be joined by his wife from Nebraska. While away he built an addition to a farm house seven miles from Lawton and made other improvements. He reports cotton picking in good condition, with trees and grass green and weather balmy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Locke
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Lawton
Teachers attend Northern Illinois meeting in Chicago
In Chicago the Northern Illinois Teachers Association met at the university. Henry school teachers traveled from Henry by train Friday night and Saturday to hear Dr McMurray on nature study and geography. They visited Emmons Blaine school and various book houses, finding the event profitable and enjoyable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Illinois Teachers’ Association
Board of Education
Henry
Chicago University
Emmons Blaine
Mandel Hall
McMurray
Jon Hand
Woman's Club Session at Mrs Clift Home Delights Members
The Woman's club met Monday afternoon November 4 at Mrs Samuel Clift home with Mrs Ida Ketchum chairing the program. Readings musical numbers and remarks highlighted club goals and a social hour followed with new acquaintances made. Adjourned for two weeks. Also notes synod of the diocese meeting at Kewanee mid November with Rev George C Stewart and St Johns church reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Clift
Home Department
Ida Ketchum
Oscar Hill
Mesdames Beall
Burger, Helper
King
Zeller
Addie Harris
I. T
Grace Wood
Synod of the
Diocese of
Quincy
Kewanee
George C. Stewart
Chicago
St. John's Church
M. Edward Fawcett
St. John’s Church
Henry
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Ald. Bickerman
Woman's Club
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