Great Waterway Convention in Chicago Draws Delegates
The Lakes to the Gulf Deep Waterway association holds its third convention in Chicago with 3,000 delegates from the valley towns. Taft and Bryan address the gathering as tours and receptions unfold. Illinois and Peoria contingents attend, and a German poem urges voter support for a $20 million waterway bond program.
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Auditorium Theater
Chicago
Great Lakes
Gulf of Mexico
Henry
Clifford Haws
E. G. Cromwell
T. L. Jones
First National Bank
George A. Burt
L. C. McMurtrie
Lacon
Joliet
Chicago Association of Commerce
William J. Bryan
Coliseum
Illinois
Tee Waterway
la Salle
U. S
Obituary of Hugh McVicker of Talmage Kansas
Hugh McVicker born April 18 1829 in Belmont County Ohio died September 7 1908 at his home north of Talmage after a lingering illness dropsy He served in the Civil War and moved to Abi Tene Kansas in 1871 later settling Dickinson County He married Elizabeth Webb September 6 1874 and leaves a wife two sons and a daughter two sisters and other relatives His funeral was September 8 at the Talmage M E Church conducted by Rev Crippin and Rev Allman with G A R assistance He is buried in Prairie Dale cemetery Local businesses closed in respect and floral tributes were placed He had lived in the west many years and was connected to the J D McVicker family.
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Hugh McVicker
Belmont County
Ohio
Talmage
Peoria County
Illinois
M. B. Church
Abi- Tene
Kas
Elizabeth Webb
Connersville
Ind
Dickinson County
Kansas
Elizabeth Kendrick
Margaret Cooper
Webster City
Talmage M. E
Crippin
Allman
Manchester
Henry Book
George Legg
W. D. Fulton
Greenough Byers
John Bear
Prairie Dale
McVicker
Saratoga Township
Henry
Vicinity
West
J. D. McVicker
Registration Tips For Marshall County Voters
Voters in Marshall County are urged to register before the November 3 election. Registration dates are Tuesday October 13 and Thursday October the regular election judges will be at all polling places to verify registrations. On the first day judges may enroll any known legal voters. on the second day unregistered voters must appear in person to ensure their names are on the books. Unregistered voters on election day must find someone to swear them in.
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Marshall County
Times
Lacon
Eureka
The Late Mr W T Law Dies in England
The death of Mr W T Law occurred at a Guildford hospital in England from stomach cancer. Funeral and cremation followed at Woolfing. Ashes were sent to London undertaker for forwarding to Mr G W Keller. Mrs Law and Miss Law planned to sail for New York and then Henry, Iowa, with arrival expected Oct 11. Mrs J W Hodge arrived from England at Verona with her brother and Miss Emma Mae Thompson of Lacon. Judge Green presides in Marshall county circuit court at Lacon.
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W. T. Law
Guildford
England
Woolfing
London
G. W. Keller
Henry
Henry Student On The Firing Line
Henry student life at University of Illinois amid hazing clashes in Champaign leads to police action. Five students including H A Tupper jailed for disorderly conduct after mayor Blaine fired a pistol during hazing incident. Congressman Longworth’s past views on hazing spark debate among officials and students. Proclamation by freshmen triggers street melee as sophomores harass and police intervene.
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Harry C. Tupper
Henry Tupper
Henry
University of Illinois At Champaign
Champaign
University of Illinois
Blaine
Illinois
L. B. Smith
Chicago
BE. M. Bentoh
B. A. Stroud
H. A. Tupper
G. Wilcox
Rogerson
Hazers
Jones
Nicholas Longworth
Harvard
Longworth
Boneheaded hazing erupts at university class 1912
The 1911 sophomores attacked freshmen in a hazing episode after dark, masks worn, cries of help heard as the foray grew into bedlam. University authorities threaten vigorous action against hazers and all involved.
Henry Beats Peru Stars In Baseball Game On Steamer Trip
Henry Greys traveled from Henry to Peru aboard the Swain last Sunday with about 100 aboard. In the Peru diamond contest Henry led early and held off a late challenge, Ed Haines making a notable leaping catch in left field. Umpire James Whitfield officiated as Peru and Henry produced a lively evening of baseball and fan enthusiasm.
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Henry Greys
Henry
Peru
Swain
Illinois
Greys
Whitfield
la Salle Blues
Richards
Henryites
Ed Haines
Greig
Fleming
Tesche
Baxter
Wilmeroth
Ferris
Radtke
Billard
R. H. PO
A.B. Haines
Wood
Lofgren
Gregory
Forrest
Heininger
McLinden
Buchele
James Whitfield
Opening of the Henry Woman's Club Year Sets New Officers
The Henry Woman's Club meets on an ideal fall afternoon with Mrs. J. S. Townsend as host and retiring president. Miss Clara B. Waughop is elected president and delivers an inaugural address. New secretary Elizabeth Hendrick, committee reports, and plans for domestic science and a study-club year are outlined. Delegates to the State Federation and several guests attend.
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J. 8
Sadie D. Smith
Nellie Harlin
Mesdames Townsend
Hannum
Evelyn Hartley
May Young
England
T. L. Jones
F. B. Coe
St. Louis
Judge Richmond
Lacon
G. M. Cotney
Townsend
Theodore
Waughop
Clara B. Waughoys
Ciry
Mercy
Henry Township Sunday School Convention Program
Henry Township Sunday School convention set for the Methodist church on Sunday Oct 18 with afternoon and evening sessions. Activities include praise services led by J A Williams and Wm Hannon, reports from township schools, topics on meeting needs and Bible study, music by Rev H W Burger and Miss Jessie Swein, and election of township officers. Benediction and collections scheduled.
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Henry Township
Nellie Grawburg
J. H. Crickenberger
Hannum
Whitefield Sunday School Convention Proceedings
A Whitefield Center Church program on Sunday October outlines an afternoon session from 2 00 with songs recitations and addresses featuring Rev Dunlevy Chas Aukland Mrs Fountain Verne Huffmaty Hazel Glover Bertha Swift and Rev Barnes among others An evening session begins at 7 30 with devotional song service addresses by Rev Dunlevy and others plus a house to house visitation note about the state bond issue for a ship canal promising income while arguing taxpayer funds won t be used and projecting $3 000 000 annual income after bonds are paid
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Dunlevy
Stelesiskrys Henry
Chas. Aukland
Fountain World
A. Longman
Verne Huffmaty
Bertha Swift
Henry
Burger
Hazel Glover Bom Syes
Rey
Barnes
Lockport
la Salle
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Bryan
Beeg
Gulf
Canadiaw
Pekin
Peery
Keinee R
G, P
Mr. W. T. Law
A. Tupper
Watue
Mississippi Valley
Union
Europe
Orient
O. P. Carroll
Masonic Grand Lodge
Henry Chapter
THE
Henry Woman's Club
Clara , Waughop
Whitefield
Whitefield Center
Temperance
Hunter
Brown
Dunlevy House
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