Henry Henry Eagleston dies after steam trap blast
Henry Eagleston of Henry, employed by Miners Point Zinc at Depue, was fatally burned when a steam trap exploded while he stood on a ladder near a boiler. He was rushed to St Marys hospital in La Salle and died Tuesday night. He was 47 with a wife Ellen and three children. Funeral at M. E. Church in Henry Friday.
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Sienry Eagleston
Henry
Minral Point Zinc Company
Depueme
Scalishy
Eagleston
Depue
Eagles Son
Eam
St. Mary's Hospital
Sbell
Hooker
Rum#8
Dressi
la Salle
Walsh
Keeley
St. Marys Hospital
Kummels
Henry Harrison Eagleston
Beem Illinois
Thomas Enegteston
Mary’s Hospital
Keokuk
Vans & Shepherd
Uney Aa
Hen- Sieere
Henry Camp
Bea
A. Aue
United Eee
Carpen Ads Vllla
America
Detthe
Saree Forester
Hénry
Margaret Ous
Cattleton
Iris Anaswalter Bhat Agleston
Henrys Herman
Shattuck
Oklahoma
Vand-Thomas
Atta Church
McCown
Bylann Orkman
Wenry
Advertisements For Sale One Six Room House And Lots
Advertisements offer for sale a six room house with six lots on Monroe and Front streets. Also listed are a two story six room house and a six room house at another location. Apply by calling John Hawley.
Illinois highway commission to tour farmers institutes
The Illinois highway commission launches a campaign to win farmer support for good roads and bridges. A team of six lecturers led by A N Johnson will travel to farmers institutes statewide to promote dirt road efficiency and reinforced concrete bridges, with a focus on cost and speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Highway Commissions
Commission
Illinois
Farmers’ Institute
Mmrber
Toad Trac
A N. Johnson
State Highway Commission
Clifford Older
C F Terhune
T H McDonald
W S Gearhart
H E Bilger
Ilinois Highway Commission
EB. J. James
University of Illinois
Lafayette Funk
Bloomington
A . Johnson
Henry School Notes Highlight Student Activities
County Superintendent Perry visited Henry school on Monday. Singing began with Thomas Andrews at the piano. The Seniors welcome Miss Beall, totaling eleven students. Henry High boys organized an association with officers Captain Horace Kern Manager Clarence Phillips Treasurer Thomas Andrews. They face several basketball games including a Daintezur vs Lacon match at the New Opera House on Oct ii. Team members: Bert Meade Clarence Phillips Lennie McBride Horace Kern Horatio Hartley Bennie Hunt. Miss Helper substituted in second grade. Miss Herry leads piano accompaniment as high school library reopens. Miss Ethel Garland elected brigant and books can be checked out or returned Tue/Fri at 3:30. Latin class studies Virgil. plan third year Latin next year. George Snyder promoted to eighth grade. Walter Maust absent several days last week. Reverend Cowen departed Henry leaving valuable magazines for teachers and students. Mrs George Thacker of Waukegan visited with her father George W. Keller and returned home Saturday.
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Perry
Henry
Thomas Andrews
Miss Beall
Henry High School Association
Horace Kern
Clarence Philips
Henry Basket Dain Tezur
Lacon
New Opera House
Bert Meade
Clarence Phillips
Lennie McBride
Horatio Hartley
Bennie Hunt
Helper
Tt A
Miss Herry
Ra Onclis
eCown
Obituary: John H Herr of Whitefield Corners
John H Herr of Whitefield Corners dies at 47 after rupture and strangulated hernia surgery. Acute nephritis listed as cause. Born December 17 1859 in Pekasie Pennsylvania he moved to Illinois as a child. Survived by wife Rosella Spencer seven children Julian Horace Viola Meriam Gland Marguerite Edith and a devoted wife. Funeral held at residence with Rex G E Alvord of Dunlap officiating at Henry cemetery. Community mourns his death and supports the bereaved family.
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John H. Herr
Whitefield Corners
Lfe
Forrest
Peoria
John Henry Herr
Perkasie
Illinois
John Herr
Rosella Spencer
Horace Spencer
Julian
Chicago
Horace
Viola
Meriam
Gland
Marguerite
Edith
Mr. Herr
Henry
Rex
Alvord
Dunlap
C Fosdick
H P Monroe
Jesse Clement
Eva Clement
John Spencer
Aurora
W. B Spencer
Geneseo
George
Clarence E Burt
Willard Mallary
James Burt
Whitefield Township
Messrs C P. Loomis
W. R. Brokaw
Henry Barfoot
J. N Young
J. Clawson
Theodore Clark
Herr
South Dakota Lands Offer Cheap Farm Property
The article notes Charles Mix County in South Dakota lies near the one hundredth meridian and shares climate and rainfall with neighboring Nebraska and Iowa. It claims land can be bought for one-third to one-half of prices in Nebraska and Iowa, highlighting favorable farming conditions and rainfall.
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Iowa
Charles Mix County
South Dakota
Iowa Line
Nebraska
Cha —Mix County
Lincoln
Specialist of diseases of women offers nonmedical treatments
A specialist in women’s diseases will be at the Camp House on Wednesday October 9 from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm providing vibratory magnetic and osteopathic treatments in addition to medical care. Call for appointment. Kind and courteous care guaranteed.
Birth of Seven Pound Boy at Columbus Hospital
Mrs Tob Ganzer announces the birth of a seven pound boy born last Sunday afternoon at 6 o'clock in Columbus Hospital Chicago. The newborn is welcomed by parents Nir and MES Ganzer and is described as healthy with both families delighted.
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Nir
Tob Ganzer
Franchises Accepted for McKinley Interurban Lines
Chicago Ottawa and Peoria Railway filed written acceptance of ordinance and franchise three months ago via Morris company. Plan to complete preliminaries and secure rights in Minooka and Joliet, then spring construction. McKinley Syndicate may buy Chicago Peoria and St Louis including Jerseyville to Alton to operate as interurban. Surveying teams in Rock Island for routes to Peoria and between Freeport and Dubuque and Rock Island. Class of 1900 reunion at Camp House with Emmett Hennessey guest speaker. attendees from Henry ingm school and nearby towns.
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McKinley Syndicate Plang
Freeport
Rock Island
Secur
St. Louis
Springfield
Chicago, Ottawa and Peoria Railway Company
Morris Company
Minooka
Jolist
Streator
Ottawa
McKinley
Stram Road
McKinley Syndicate
Illinois Traction System
Chicago, Peoria
Jerseyville
Alton
Chicago
Pennia Amt
Chicago, Peoria and
St Louis
McKinley Company
Lnce
Moline
Ray
Peoria
Dubuque
Peru
Iite
Dubuq
Magnolia Grange Fair Receipts Dampened by Rain
The Magnolia Grange Fair completes four days with strong crowds Tuesday through Thursday and near record box office receipts before heavy equinoctial rain Friday. Exhibits cover livestock crops cereals and crafts. premium lists forthcoming. The fair, now 24 years strong, is praised as a community agricultural institution despite weather setbacks.
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Farmers’ Institution
Magnolia Grange
Visiting the Henry Public School September Tour
The report covers Henry public school visits led by Mr. Perry noting order progress and activity. It lists teachers and pupil counts for numerous schools and regions, including Bonham Burson Center Saratoga and Bennington Grove, with several staff and pupil figures. The account closes noting a New Jersey grocer Forrest Curl spent several days in town with families.
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Perry
Henry Public School
Alice Gilpin
Burson
Virginia Lane
Sam Drake
Agnes Burnett
Collins
Grace Marshall
Turnbull
Paul Marshall
Smith
Leola Lane
Bethel
Lina Jarman
McVicker
Mayme Balleweg
Rickey—Ella Wigand
Center
Saratoga
Evangel Nightwonger
Dunlap
Jase Mciintee
Harrison
Mayme Bell
Quinn
Helen Merdian
Grove
Elsie Clawson
Bennington Grove
Katie Bohrntaller
Bennington
Athryn Patten
Pleasant Valley
Ella Isom
Greenbush
Josie Kattve
Livye—taees
Suse Itenekex
Alfred Judd
Othel Judd
Judd
Mary
Sheeks
Shaw’s Point
Ida Myers
Antioch
Unice Durham
A Varna
E. J. Pritchard
Eleanor Scott
Gertrude Hickman
Tolucca
G. L. Marshall
Mauriteena A
Agueet, Slattery
Ben Olander
Bertha Berresford
Alice Rette
Kathryn Scuilaz
Sarah Drain
A. Fone
Ha Rose
O. B. Buck
Forrest Curl
I Ton
N. J
Niles
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Keets
Y H. Eagleston
Hen
FenNy
Mixo
M. E. Church
Familly
Forthy
Seventh Infantry
47Th Regisnnd Infantry
G. A R
G M Locke
Ransom Gregory
Frank Leavitt
Robert Burdette
Los Angeles
Cal
Archbishop Ireland
Minneapolis
Minn
Live Eagle
Joseph A Mower
Misenum
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Co ‘Dd
47Th
Reg
Jloche
Locke
Alloox
Jod McClure
John Broner
Guy Forrest
Charles Stubbies
Mtv
Disolway
T B Blanchard
Oconomowoc
Wis
Timothy Wood
Ludwig Toemmes
Danbury
George Hank
Patrick McManus
Aece
San Juan
Fred Cook
Putnam
Browning
St John’s Church
Kine
F. B Coe
Murray
Maude Z Seelye
Laura Harrison
Abilene
Kas
Traer
Mason Seelye
Doctors
Henry H. Tagleston
M. E
N Renis
John Clift
Fairbury
Whitefield Farm
Howsé
Daniel
Gregory
George Thacker
Waukegan
George W. Keller
South Dakota Lands
Chubbuck
Henry Ingm
Camp House
Emmett Hennessey
Walla Walla
Wash
Our City
Ennessey
Harry Lloyd
L. D. Gregory
Charles German
R. C. Forbes
Sadie Hupp
Harry Keller
Benf
McBride
Raay EE
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