Week in Review of City and Vicinity Notes
Pat McManus and wife visit Chillicothe while Henry grain markets rise with old corn at 65c and new corn 62-64c. Local miners, nut gathering, moonlight reads and visits from Theodore Krenz of Chicago frame a busy week. obituaries for C A Clement and John McElwain. plans for interurban railways near Peoria advance with Averyville board granting 20 and 50 year franchises to Peoria City Railway and Peoria Northern lines.
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Averyville
Peoria
Bureau
Peoria City Railway Company
Peoria Northern Railway
McKinley Railway
Peoria Street Railways
A Texas Wedding in Canyon
Miss Winnie Anderson wed Pat Thompson at the Anderson home three miles northwest of Canyon on Monday night at 8. Rev J J Hutchison officiated with Grace Winder playing the wedding march. The couple, unaccompanied, are well regarded in Canyon. Winnie came from Henry Illinois and moved here three years ago. Pat runs a local plumbing business and counts many Canyon businessmen among his friends. A three course dinner followed and gifts were plentiful. A linen shower for Winnie was held in Henry September 22 with friends sending useful articles to Texas.
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Canyon
Texas
Winnie Anderson
Pat Thompson
Jesse P. Anderson
J. J. Hutchison
The
Christian Church
Grace Winder
Henry
Ill
Thompson
Russ Bros to Expand Blacksmithing and Utilities
Russ Bros in Lacon expands operations with a concrete floor and new electric powered tooling to offer large scale blacksmithing. Joseph Kuss and Will Russ to head different branches as they aim for quick, high quality work. City council orders underground wires in a district, disputes with telephone company over enforcement, two year deadline. Niece corner property sold to Coggshall Cromwell for a 12 room private hospital planned, fireproof and modern. Church notes announce Sunday school at 10, sale day on Oct 28, sympathy for Mrs DeVore, renewal notice for club rate.
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Russ _ Bros
Joseph Kuss
Illinois
Will Russ
Russ Bros
Lacon
Center Street
Courthouse
Fourth Street
Fifth Street
Main
Third Streets
Illinois Valley
Christian Church
Young Ladies
DeVore
Burt and Burke Celebrate 44 Years At Farm Home
Tuesday October 10 marked the 44th wedding anniversary of Clarence Edward Burt and Maria Waldron. A dinner hosted by son in law J E Quinn at their Henry county farm near Iowa City featured a china berry dish gift and a Kodak portrait. They journeyed 44 years through storms and calm, now enjoying a quiet, fruitful life.
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Clarence Edward Burt
J. E. Quinn
Henry
C. B. Burt
Rey
H. W. Burger
George A. Burt
George Burt
Burger
Burt
Rev. H. W. Burger
Kodak
Miss Maria Waldron
Iowa City
James
Whitefield
C.C
Township Democratic Committee
Henry City Bridge Co
Presbyterian Church
Harvest Home Festival at St Johns Church
The rector urges attendance at next Sunday's Harvest Home festival with beautiful church decorations. Mrs Hoyle sings in the morning, Dr Adams performs in the evening, and a Harvest Home dinner will follow. The early service time is moved to 8 o'clock.
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St. John's Church
Episcopal
Hoyle
Dr. Adams
Quinn Farm Brings 520 Acres of Stock and Grain
A tour of J. B. Quinns Crow Meadow farm reveals 520 acres devoted to stock and grain. He manages hundreds of cattle, hogs, sheep, and poultry with a large granary, stock shed, and a new modern residence. Plans include a modern barn and continued land tiling, aided by abundant timber for building materials. The piece also recounts a lighthearted kitchen misadventure involving Prof King and printer's paste.
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J. B. Quinn
Crow Meadow
Quinn
Mr. Quinn
Departure notice from Samuel Parker to Glendale readers
A card from Samuel Parker informs readers of his winter move to the Pacific coast. He lists Glen dale California as his address and urges subscribers to use it liberally, noting Glendale as a charming suburb of Los Angeles and mentioning many Illinois residents in the area.
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Republican
Pacific Coast
Glendale
Cal
Los Angeles
Samuel Parker
Diverse Local Notes From Elmwood Gazette Readers
Mrs James McCune visited Dr Knapp and family last week. Mr and Mrs Frank Edminster of McNabb spent a day with relatives. Pension receipts from veterans and widows are being filed. J M Costello of Geneseo visited on official Rock Island business. Mrs George Ball and family visiting in South Bend Indiana. John Moon of Peoria saw his feeble nearly 90 year old father. Mrs Gorman of Venona stayed for ill Will Siewers then convalesced. Harry Shorts raised 640 ears of corn near seven bushels. seeks blue ribbon. Mrs Winnie Stephens called by illness of her father. Rev J B Dille and Clyde Dille helped care for the father. George M Brown reports drought and poor crops after Missouri visit. Thomas W Ross dies in Lafayette Stark county aged 84. long-time Masonic secretary. Ed Pendergast of Morris visits. praises Charley Holmes farm. J Wherry and Ivan Crawford trade in Henry. witness line type machine at The Republican office. Lawrence Lippert of Los Angeles visits. plans sale of 400 acres in Putnam. wife ill. Miss Anna Trim seriously ill in Chicago. end near. Dr Hall obtains willow wheel chair for John Stadel to self-propel.
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James McCune
Knapp
Frank Edminster
McNabb
Townsend
J. M. Costello
Geneseo
Rock Island System
George Ball
Joseph
South Bend
Ind
John Moon
Peoria
Michael Gorman
Venona
Will Siewers
Clyde Dille
Elmwood Gazette
George M. Brown
Missouri
Illinois
Thomas W. Ross
Lafayette
Stark County
Ross
Lodge Circle
Masonic Lodge
Toulon
Ed Pendergast
Morris
Minn
Charley Holmes
Charley
J. &. Wherry
Putnam
Ivan Crawford
Dana
Henry
Linotype
Chillicothe Telephone System Purchased for City
The Chillicothe Bulletin reports the purchase of the People's Telephone lines by E. S. Sterrett C. A. Camp and OC. B. Cheadle of Joliet, with reform and modernization planned. They hold wide state experience and will remodel and underground the lines under a 20 year franchise. Residence rates rise to 1.25 while business stays at 2.00 per month.
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Chillicothe
Messrs. E. S. Sterrett
C. A. Camp
Henry
OC. B. Cheadle
Joliet
North Chillcothe
Sterrett
Illinois Independent Telephone Association
Camp
Cheadle
Messrs. Camp and Sterrett
Henry Telephone Company
Sullivan Home Telephone Company
Sullivan
Tri- City Telephone Company
Clinton, Ta
Dixon Home Telephone Company
Dixon
Decatur Home Telephone Company
Decatur
People’s Telephone Company
Death of Mrs Amanda DeVore at 82 in Varna area
Mrs Amanda DeVore aged 82 years 10 months and 15 days was found dead in bed Sunday October 8 at 7 am in North street with her two granddaughters nearby. Coroner Peterson of Varna held an inquest with verdict death unknown possibly old age. Survived by two children Mrs Albert Dorff of Henry and Mrs C E Ricketts of Varna. Funeral Monday at 3 pm from Dorff home in Delavan burial beside husband in Delavan. Card of Thanks from Arthur Dorff and families.
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Amanda DeVore
Arthur Dorff
North Street
Stella Dorff
Stella
Peterson
Varna
Albert Dorff
Henry
C. E. Ricketts
Amanda Jones
Muhlinburg County
Kentucky
Jesse DeVore
Dillon
Tazewell County
Illinois
Brown
Tazewell
The
Christian Church
Cloges
Dorff
Reichel
Delavan
A. B. Smith
Arthur Dorfft
C. &. Ricketts
Card of Thanks from Mrs Nellie P Harlin
Mrs Nellie P Harlin expresses heartfelt thanks for the love kindness and deeds of friends during her illness. She acknowledges letters cards flowers fruits delicacies and nourishing viands and wishes God's blessing of life health and happiness upon them.
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Nellie P. Harlin
Gasoline stove explosion near Hunter home causes minor alarm
In Chillicothe the blast of a gasoline stove at BE F Hunter’s residence Monday morning triggered a fire alarm. Firemen found little damage. Joe Staab injured a foot by stepping on a nail. He is reported to be suffering from a painful foot wound.
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Chillicothe Enquirer
BE. F. Hunter
Joe Staab
Sparland Letter Delayed Prints on Outside Page
Sparland readers are informed that the regular Sparland letter arrives late this morning. The Sparland page goes to press on Wednesday and a delay in receipt requires printing the letter on the outside page.
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Sparland
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Pat McManus
J. M. Daugherty
F. E. Lovett
Lantie Eldred
Proverb
Utah
Tony Kern
Theodore Krenz
Chicago
J. N. Krenz
Salt Lake City
West Bluff Athletic Club
Kid Meier
Steve McGinley
Moline
McGinley
Meier
C. A. Clement
W. W. Clement
Tiskilwa
C. M. Lucas
St. Luke’s Hospital
Kansas City
Sheffield
John Schlosser
John McElwain
National Soldiers' Home
Danville
McElwain
Mr. McElwain
Jack Frost
Puterbaigh
Worthington
Judge Green
Marshall
Chicago Daily Record-Herald
Henry Republican
Combs
Nation Club
C. E. Burt
King of Professors
W. 8. King
Grand Chapter
Eastern Stars
News OF the
Lawrence Lippert
Adam Peterman
Hennepin Township
Putnam County
Wayne Hamm
Mr. Lippert
Anna Trim
H. R. Trim
Hall
Ohn Stadel
Mr. Stadel
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