Motter and Dwyer Residents Visit In Week
Mr and Mrs Charles Motter were Peoria visitors Friday. Thomas Dwyer, recently back from Montana, returns to Henry. Flour reached the highest price since the Civil War, jumping to 9 30 a barrel. Howard Williams convalescent but confined to quiet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Motter
Peoria
Thomas Dwyer
Montana
Henry
Billings
HE. C. Barnard
Granville
Howard Williams
Helper
John Dahlstrom
Ruth
Maggie Carrigan
Vanda Rasmussen
Marguerite Dow
Ham Lewis
Thomas Harney
Chicago
Daniel Harney
George
Henry Township
St. Mary's Catholic Church of Joliet
Maurice F. Lennon
Winslow
Stephenson County
George &. Griffin
Magnolia
Thirty
Tillinois Volunteers
Putnam County
J. C. Spitler
Baby
Henry Downey
Putnam
Spitler
Montrose
Effingham County
Albert McKeon
Keota
Frank Bell
Lombardville
Republican State Candidate Speical Train Stops
A Republican special campaign train will tour through Peoria Chillicothe Henry Bureau Atkinson Geneseo East Moline Hillsdale Tampico Sterling Morrison Fulton Thomson Mt Carroll Lanark Forreston Dixon arriving Henry at 8 55 a m for speeches. Notables include Frank O Lowden John G Oglesby Lewis L Emmerson Andrew Russell Ler Small Edward J Brundage and Medill McCormick with the Fife and Drum corps and a novelty elephant act providing campaign notes. Public urged to meet at the depot for morning speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Speail
Rock Island Road
Peoria
Ail
Chillicothe
Bureau
Adkinson
Geneseo
East Moline
Spee'l
Gol Frank O Lowden
John G. Oglesby
Lewis L Emmerson
Andrew Russel
Ler Small
Edward J Brundage
William BE
Mason
Medill McCormick
Atkinson
Hillsdale
Tampico
Sterling
Morrison
Fulton
Thomson
Mt. Carroll
Lanark
Forreston
Dixon
Mexican soldier Sanders Medaris dies at 89 in Peoria County
The last surviving Mexican War veteran in Peoria County Sanders Medaris died after long illness at his daughter’s home in Henry Illinois near TriVoli. Born December 25 1827 in Ohio he served under General Zachary Taylor in the 16th regiment and marched to the Mexican border. Funeral services are planned at Ziegler chapel in Peoria with burial at Pleasant Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zachary Taylor
Santa Ana
Peoria County
Sanders Medaris
John W. Kimsey
Carrington Avenue
Jessie Deal
Henry
Ohio
Medaris
Kentucky
Newport
United States
Mr. Medaris
Louisiana
Peoria
Deal
Ziegler
Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Trivoli
A. B. Smith
Motorcycle explosion near Cedar Rapids ends in wreck
Will Merrell, moving from Germania Indiana to Henry, Illinois, had his motorcycle explode after alighting near Cedar Rapids. He blamed possible carburetor flooding and backfire. only the rear wheel survived, later sold for 35, as he walked back to Cedar Rapids and rode a train to Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Merrell
Germania
Henry
Jim
Cedar Rapids
Rock Island
Henry Will
Wes
Raging Harness Race Day at Local Track
The program featured a 2 1/2 mile meeting with heats for pacers and trotters. Legal Heir won the 2:30 Pace in straight heats with a best 1 08. Nigger Pilot caused a minor collision with Agnes D during the early turns, but no injuries occurred. Janie Finton claimed the 2:20 Pace in three straight heats with times around 1 12. Jenny D won the half mile dash in 6 seconds amid a lively crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legal Heir
Nigger Pilot
Agnes D
Delbridge
Kinnoch
Prince McGregor Boy
Freddie Welsh
Janie Finton
Jenny D
B.m. J H
Dedbridge
Decatur
B. G
Vi Renwick
Laura
Leah Clara G
Dr Einnoch
S. m
Ayeeps
J. H. Delbridge
Jimmie Glasston, Jr
Wrenwick
Lady Lundeen
B. m
F. Gerard
Toulon
Walter Patchyn
Rog
Kit Ary
Tiskilwa
F. D. Draper Henrya
D. Draper
Draper
Henry
Scenic Motor Route Through Illinois Proposed
Illinois residents hear a call to link river vistas from Chicago to Starved Rock and La Salle into a formal Scenic Motor Route. The proposal highlights the Illinois River valleys, Shoreline connections, and downstate stretches toward Peoria Canton and Havana as a celebrated masterwork of the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle West
Illinois
Ilinois
Chiceso T
Chicago
Milwaukee
Illinois River
Lockport
Jijiet
Starved Rock
la Salle
Hennepin
Henry
Lacon
Chillicothe
Mossville
Peoria
Canton
Beardstown
Havana
Mississippi Valley
Colorado Country
Canton Ledger
Undertaker Fenwick Offers Reward Over Sign Vandalism
C E Fenwick the undertaker has bought about 500 metal signs advertising his business and 560 of the signs on the east side of the river have been torn down. He urges severe punishment for the vandals and offers a reward for information identifying the culprits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Fenwick
Kelloggsanatorium Golden Jubilee Celebrated in Battle Creek
A newspaper describes the Kellogg sanatorium in Battle Creek Michigan marking 50 years since its founding. It details the institution's beginnings, growth and its noted impact on suffering humanity through its long history of care and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelloggs
Battle Creek
Mich
Petition Seeks Recall Vote in Clinton City Government
A petition with more than 800 signatures was filed Saturday morning with City Clerk John McKinney requesting a recall election. The document asks that the vote be held within the next 30 or 60 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission
Clinton
John McKinney
Henry Republican Personal Notices and Local Tidbits
A miscellany of local notes from Toluca and Henry recounts include household ads for wedding invitations, changes in post office addressing rules, and farm sales. L. D. Cassell buys the T. E. Swindler 82acre farm with coal rights at 275 per acre. several Granville area farms and homes change hands as A. F. P. Child reports recent sales. Rabbits season opens Sept 1. Thanksgiving date noted. feverish health and patent medicine topics appear amid civic notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Henry Republican
L. D. Cassell
T. E. Swindler
Toluca
Swindler
Tommy
Todger
Samuel Chenoweth
Sauk Center
Minn
Glen Mielkey
Lombardville
Wm. Mielkey
Saratoga Township
Henry
Whitefield Corners
Bradford
Rally Day at the Presbyterian Church Program Recital
The Presbyterian church held Rally Day with Sunday school singing certificates for faithful attendance. Evening program opened by organist Lucy Mateer, with songs solos recitations violins and lessons, closing with pastor Rev. Rea W. Martin leading hymns and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Lucy Mateer
Rea W. Martin
Little Margaret Mercian
Gladys Bayne
Roslind Hall
Rodney Brown
Latha Bauter
Gertrude Haws
John Hardin Hall
Dorothy Newell
Imogene Newell
Mildred Camp
Lucille Newell
Presbyterian Church Sunday services and Japan lecture
The Presbyterian Church announces next Sunday October 15 with Sunday school at 9 45 led by A B Smith, morning worship at 11, Christian Endeavor at 6 30, illustrated lecture at 7 30 on Japan using stereopticon and colored slides. Prayer meeting Thursdays at 7 30. A silver offering will be taken. Rea W Martin, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byterian Church
A. B. Smith
Christian Endeavor
Japan
Rea W. Martin
M. B. Church Sunday School and Services Schedule
Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Mrs Wm Wheeler as superintendent. Men s Bible class at 11 a m. Rally Day programs planned. Epworth League at 6 30 p m. Public worship at 7 30 p m. Prayer meeting Thursday. Official board Friday. Pastor J E Mercer extends cordial invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Church
Wm. Wheeler
Epworth League
J. E. Mercer
Pastor chosen for Putnam and Henry churches
Dr. E T Murphy of Chicago has been called to the pastorate of the Putnam and Henry churches. He preached in Henry last Sunday and in Putnam Sunday evening, earning favorable impressions. He will relocate to Henry soon and comes well recommended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Bible School
Wm. Knight
Christian Endeavor
E. T. Murphy
Chicago
Putnam
Henry
St. John's Church Schedule and Guild Meeting
St. John s Church lists services on Sunday including Holy Eucharist at 7 30 a m and matins at 11 00 am with sermon and litany Evening prayer and sermon follow at 7 30 pm Sunday school meets at 9 46 am The Woman s Guild plans a Thursday afternoon meeting in the Guild Hall announced by F W Haist priest in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Church
Woman's Guild
Guild Hall
F. W. Haist
St Marys Church Mass Schedule and Sermons
St Marys Church lists Sunday services with mass and English sermon at 8 a.m. high mass with a German sermon at 10 a.m. Vespers and benediction at 2 20 p.m. Weekday mass at 8 a.m. Saturdays at 7 a.m. Rev Fr Andrew Schauer is pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
Andrew Schauer
Willing Workers House Guests Entertain in Belle River
Card of Thanks from Mrs. H. Grady and Fairly notes surprise and gifts from the Willing Workers on Oct 10. Rev. L. G. Landenberger preached three sermons at the M E church in Belle River Oct 7 and 8 drawing 200 plus attendees at each. He plans services in Union City Oct 15 and Henry Oct 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady
L. G. Landenberger
Belle River
Ill
Union City
Tenn
Henry
Patterson Farm Sale Near Streator Sells 80 Acres
Ira Patterson sold half the Patterson farm near Streator to Miss Frances Cassell for 25000 dollars about 318 per acre. The old homestead was included in the deal. Ada B. Kissinger, inspector, postponed her W R C visit to Thursday October 19. She will be there rain or shine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Patterson
Patterson
Streator
Frances Cassell
Ada B. Kissinger
Mears
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L. R. Hartley
S. C. Leffelman
Sublet
J. A. Dever
Charles Smith
Sparland
Will Smith
Alex Doelzer
W. J. Thomas
Rollin Travis
Cadillac Auto-mobile Co
Mr. O'Neil
St. Joseph's Church
Jerome
Passionist Fathers of
J. McGreevey
P. O. C. Culleton
Peru
W. J. Burke
Chalcothe
Wallace J. Black
Marshall County
Lacan
A. FP
Piédler
Gunn
Sill
McCabe
Seipp
Ladd
Bruer
Post Office Department
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