Death in Coal Shed Shock Citizens Dams Toomey
George Toomey a White Field Township farmer died of apoplexy while loading coal in his wagon at Greenlee's coal sheds near the depot on Saturday afternoon. An inquest found death caused by stroke. Survived by widow, son Charles, daughter Martha, and several siblings. Funeral held at Milo M. E. church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Toomey
Greenlee
Charles
Charles Greenlee
Mr.Toomey
Mr. Toomey
Clarence
J. R. Paskell
G. B. Pace
C. L. Loomis
John H. Williams
Charles Stiller
George A. Burt
Dr. Coggshall
C. H. Toomey
Coggeshall
Toomey
Binl
Coggshall
Clarence H. Toomey
Mr. Greenlee
G. W B. Pace
J. H. Williams
Charles Stateler
Mr. Doyle
Milo M. E
Rev
R. le Vivian
Mound Cemetery
Milo Township
Obituary of George A. Toomey Pioneer Farmer
George A. Toomey born September 18 1854 in Juniata township Perry county Pa. lived as a wagon maker apprentice then moved to Avon Ill and Buda Bureau county farmed and homesteaded in Colorado before returning to Bureau county Milo township and later Whitefield township where he died September 30 1911 of apoplexy at age 57 He left wife Minnie Davidson and children Floyd Clarence and Martha and was a robust industrious farmer valued by family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Toomey
John B
Sarah Toomey
Juniatta
Perry County
Avon
Ill
Buda
Bureau County
Colorado
Mr. Toomey
Clarence
Henry
Henry chapter 477 to mark 10th anniversary
Henry chapter 477 0 BE S celebrates its ten years since charter with a Dec 20 event inviting Sparland Chillicothe and Lacon chapters. A 92 member roster, plus reception toast refreshments and table committees are named for the anniversary observance in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
BE. S
State of
Illinois
Sparland
Chillicothe
Lacon
Mary Locke
Mary Quinn
J. A. Swein
George Burt
Elmer Quinn
Orr Family Reunion Members Gather in Chicago and Indiana
The Orr family circle spans Minnie Kline of 30 Gondil Street and siblings James W. Orr of San Francisco A G Humphrey of Henry and Martha Orr of Covington. They enjoyed a Chicago dinner hosted by Mrs. L A Boyd and a theater outing to see The Man From Home at the Grand Opera House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orr
Minnie Kline
Gondil Street
James W. Orr
San Francisco
A. G. Humphrey
Henry
Martha Orr
Covington
L. A. Boyd
Chicago
Samuel J. Orr
Kline
Boyd
Times
Hammond
Ind
Death by Own Action at Putnam Harness Shop
William J. Parks a 75 year old Putnam harnessmaker killed himself by hanging in his locked shop after a life of illness and despondency. The coroner denied by removal, J Morgan Williams acted as justice and jurors returned a verdict of death by hanging. Parks left a family of five and was remembered as a skilled craftsman facing financial and physical pain. Funeral services were held at the M B Church with burial at Putnam cemetery as the community reflected on his plight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
William J. Parks
J. Morgan Williams
C. R. Wheeler
Wm. Strosnider
Kidow
John Dauber
D. Medearis
E. T. Gregg
Mr. Parks
Fulton County
Ill
Eunice Jane Barnes
A. L. Kildon
F. H. Parks
Osward
Manitoba
Canada
Charles A. Parks
Ponoka
Alberta
Roy J. Parks
Chicago
Connor
M. B
R. L. Vivian
Our City
Putnam Cemetery
City Council Proceedings October 2 1911 Henry
City council meets in city hall with Mayor Pace and seven aldermen present. Treasurer Adam Brown reports balance 2778.77 and receipts since Sept 7 300. Bills approved and filed. several items noted for dredging and ditch work. Attorney empowered to pursue title for park lot. Meeting adjourned. Rev Dwinell announces quarterly conferences in various churches with notes on dates and venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pace
Alds
Dille
Yanochowski
Helgoth
Doelzer
Smith and Hutchins
Adam Brown
Eschelels
C. W. Woodward
James Downey
Ald
Smith
Ayes
Hutchins
G. Halbleth
W. Donovan
Roy Randall
Harris Trust and Savings ‘Bank
Harris Trust and” Savings Bank
Morgan
W Jacobs
L. Toemmes
G. Hall
O. P. Smith
W. Bush
FF. Dorff
J. Hawkins
J. Ford
Mejer Bros
F. E. Dawson
Henry Auto Co
Warren & Hayes
W. L. Wescott
City of Henry
John Dalrymples
Ald. Yachowski
Committee On
James Keenan
C. Onyon
City Hall
Standard Oil Co
A. Doelzer & Co
Illinois Valley Gas and Electric Co
Ald. Smith
Henry
Rev W A Wherry Praised For Sermons At Methodist Church
The Western Union Iowa Argo Gazette reports two grand sermons by Rev W A Wherry at the Methodist church. He is described as a pulpit speaker of extraordinary ability and was greeted by large congregations in West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union
Lowa
Argo Gazette
W. A. Wherry
Henry
Methodist Church
West Union
Money Order System Overhaul Affects Europe
A new money order change took effect on Monday October 2. Money orders drawn on several European countries will be sent to the New York exchange office and re issued to Europe Asia and Africa with France Great Britain Ireland and British colonies exempt. The move aims to straighten out complications and allow audits of money order business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exchange Office
New York
Europe
Asia
Africa
France
Great Britain
Ireland
Announcements and Local News Highlights
A collage of notices from a city paper includes travel fare news from Swain to Peoria, storm damage costs to the Springfield state capitol, rising coffee prices, crop and seed concerns, court cases in Toluca and LaCon, and calls for a Henry public coliseum. It also records express-rate litigation, social gatherings, and veteran reunion notes from the 47th Illinois volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swain
Peoria
Asa White
Johnson
Wash
Washington
Springfield
Pennsylvania
Marshall County
la Rose
Albert Vossonia
Toluca
Lacon
Henry
State Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Illinois
Aiff
Chester Bidwell
Thomas Street
Christern
Miss Moyer
Maria Davis
Mary Lincoln
George Burt
New Jerusalem House of Worship
RE. F. Baldwin
Samuel Parker
Chicago
Rock River
Woman's Club Opens Season With Art Focus Program
The Woman's Club met at Mrs. Monroe Locke's home on October 2 with Mrs. Susan Clift presiding. Evelyn Jones read Some Pleasant Hours at the Art Institute while Anna Custer Hall presented Aux Italiens, and a discussion on Moving Picture Shows followed. Mrs. Hendrick delivered an eloquent oration on American Song Writers with a supporting quartet. guests included Clara Ferguson and Clara Williams Jordan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Monroe Locke
Paskell
Susan Clift
America
Art Institute
Evelyn Jones
Mesdames
Clara Ferguson
Chicago
Clara Williams Jordan
Idaho
Mary Anderson
Anna Culter Hall
Ella Jenness
Pauline Williams
School Notes at Violet Balleweg this week
Violet Balleweg serves as pianist this week while the old office becomes a reception room for young ladies and boys share similar facilities. John C. Mountjoy, former county teacher, visits as a The American Bird and Study Chart agent. Fountains adorn both floors as staff and students enjoy domestic science lessons and baked sweet potatoes. The Athletic association donates two tennis nets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Balleweg
John C. Mountjoy
King
Athletic Association
Sparland
Mr. King
Miss Rhodes
Miss Bickerman
Miss Young
Mr. Steele
Miss Gilpin
Ella Morgan
Sadie Hupp
Early Morning Communion At St John’s Episcopal Church
St John’s Church holds its early morning communion at 7 30 AM continuing the historic custom of gathering on the first day of the week for the breaking of bread. Other services proceed as usual. The Ladies Guild will meet Thursday with Mrs Young to reorganize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
O. T. Dwinell
D.D
Milo Cemetery
Arlene Hunter
Anna Brown
Mr. Toomey
Eva Harrison
R. L. Vivian
St. John’s Church
Episcopal
Ladies Guild
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Whitefield Township
Martha
Floyd
Bradford
Sylvester
William
Robert
Grant
John Flusher
Harry Harting
Newport
Daniel Brickley
Akron
William Austin
Edward Shorts
Edward Monier
Stephen Snyder
Roy Hill
A.B. Smith
Modern Woodmen
Clara Snyder
Council Proceedings
G. I. Pace
Elias B. Wright
Dwinell
Whitefield
Blue Ridge
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