Weekend activities and court action in Illinois area
The report mentions a camp arrival with civilians, a court ruling in Lacon setting a fifty dollar fine, and an appeal. It notes local officials, a wood duck mention, race to change clocks, and political figures including Rev. Reck and Uncle of Rev. Crisgey. The piece also discusses marriage lines, endowments, and a Roosevelt statue project with substantial subscribers and investments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Mile“Service Company
Lacon
Arake
Boyce
Harry Reck
F. Reck
Lea Salle County
Albertson
Crissy
J. D. Woodward
Salt Lake City
Jessie Buck Crissey
California
Emily
Crisgéy
West Point
West
Ictice
Henry for a New Hotel in Our BeautIful Little City
Community leaders unveil plans for a three story modern hotel on prominent corners with thirty five guest rooms and expected annual net income of 8176. Chicago investors A W Gross and F W Fitz Patrick present blueprints while R C Forbes and others organize a local stock drive to build the enterprise. Policy favors citizen cooperation to place Henry on the map coast to coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Chicago
Messrs
A. W. Gross
F. W. Fitz- Patrick
R. C. Forbes
B.S. Sterrett
J. J
S. B. Nolley
BH. G. Cromwell
J. E. Barry
Edward Street
Second Street
Duke Bros
Oh Girlie Girlie delightful musical comedy at Henry
Fao OH presents Lew Herman s Oh Girlie Girlie with Josh Shriner Marion Osman and a large cast including Gertrude Darling Cora Stewart Morton Gibson and Ann Raymond. Manager J K O Neil announces a one night only show Monday Oct 27 with a strong chorus and elaborate costumes and scenery expected to please patrons in this season’s outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Herman
Josh Shriner
Marion Osman
Gertrude Darling
Cora Stewart
Morton
Gibson
Ann Raymond
J. K. O'Neil
Henry, Opera
Ain
Girlle
Herman
Marie Smith
JanerBteele
Gieep
Magnolia Barbecue Parade and Free Lunch Festival
Magnolia town held a gala with flag decor, a parade led by G A R mobiles and soldiers, and a beef barbecue of 550 pounds roasted in large pans. Music by Magnolia band Hoffman's orchestra and aeroplane performances followed, with races, speeches by Chaplain Edgerton praising soldiers and religious service insights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Irene Roberts
Edith Hooper
Harry Ramage
Leland Swindler
Walter Spencer
Alvin Spencer
Charles Johnston
Frank Johnson
Chester Law
Frank Peridhotti
George Mathis
Albert Hefner
Ralph Defenbaugh
Everett Hecht
Walter Nelson
John Dunne
Newman Metzler
Leonard King
Charles
George Tyre
Paul Rein
Lawrence Drager
Marion Heindrick
Floyd Kays
Flauro Gould
George Holecker
Arthur Gunn
Fred Jackson
Fred Zaydlo
Jake Piper
Lostant
Alex Herrick
Amie Maust
Maust
Magnolia Band
Hoffman
Peoria
Charles Baker Field
Community Church
T. R Edgerton
National Guard
131St Infantry
Nanolg National Guard
J. Pershing
A. 4
George Nicholson a Pioneer Grain Man Dies in Henry Illinois
George Nicholson born August 24 1836 in Bromesberg Canada died October 14 1919 at his Henry Illinois home. He owned steamboats early in life and later managed and owned grain elevators in Henry and at a depot. He served on the city council board of education and cemetery association presidency, married Susan Lynch in 1860, and left four daughters, three grandchildren and siblings. Funeral held October 16 with burial service at his home. Relatives from Chicago Joliet Marseilles Ottawa attended.
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George Nicholson
John
Hetitia ‘Ann Nicholson
Bromesberg
Canada
Henry
Illinois
Will County
Susan Lynch
Mississippi
Nicholson & Bruce
Hennepin
Ill
G. C. Griswold
Upo
Rock Island Railroad
De‘pot
Griswold
W. W. Dewey
Nicholson
Board of Education
Bifire Cemetery Association
M. B. van Leer
Methodist Episcopal Church
Bowen
Peoria
Mr. Fairbanks Calls His New Film a Costume Piece
Douglas Fairbanks says his latest photo comedy Mr. Fix-It is his best work and that it is a costume piece due to him appearing in severing dress for the first time in months. A Poultry Breeders notice invites industry folk to join a meeting in Quincy to form a branch association for Pitnam and Marshall counties with the secretary of the state Poultry association.
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Marshall-Putnam Agenery Farm Bureau
Honky ‘D
OE National Bang Building
Othelers
W. G. Griffith
John Turnbull
Ralph French
Elmer
Arebana
Fix-It
Douglas Fairbanks
Fairbanks
Svith
Qilinals
Poultry ;Association
Quincy
Sputposse
Pitnam
National Roosevelt Memorial Association forms to fund child contributions
A campaign aims to have every child donate a small penny toward a national Roosevelt memorial. In school notes, a maroon sweater left on campus is missing, Martha Mercer has moved away, and enrollment stands at 18 24 in second grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Mercer
Mary Elizabeth Waterous
Marie Brown
Dorothy Jeanne Forbes
Charles Owyan
Edwayna ‘Newell
Tandy
Ralph Wer
Galesburg
Phelps
Yale’ University
Hggleston
Hampden
Sidney College
Virginia
Georgene Faulknery
Ehpin
Tel Schol
Illinois Valley Division
Atate Association
Kewanee
Morrison
Chicago
University
M. Kendall
Édica-Tion-Of
H. T
H. S
Toluca
Sermon and Sunday Activities at Prusbyterian Church
The Prusbyterian Church led by Rev. H. G. Dusenberry invites all to morning services on Sunday with an evening discourse Why Choose Gods Side. Sunday school at 9 246 and Christian Endeavor at 6 30. Guest emphasis on Christ as ruler and the fate beyond death.
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Tdémocracy
Christ
Ethirone
Chris Ats
Gervices
Lee
Local personals and family notes in Henry area
Community notices describe visits among families from Chicago Peoria and Peor to Henry. mentions include a wedding shower for Miss Mary McBride, a Proctor hospital patient, and concerns about missing mother seeking her daughter. Local sales and farm activity noted with long listed names and relations.
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Worth
Henry
Morita
Laura
Divelbisa
Divelbiss
Blackmoa Witeo
Péor
Walliams ‘Worléysisiste
Chicago
Sdaughterssi
J ‘Hartley
Shanietu
Asta
James ‘Keenan
Swith
Zales Tate
Petergo
Poin
Ang
Panteat Weateee
Cort Lee
Harry ‘Blackburn
Uselesites iHonin-Whitefield
Bovd
Smuder
McAleer
Rengelear
Ind
Proctor
Beisthet
Mary McBtide Anhe
Iby
Seph
Phillip-Thomas
Joni Deine
Dbothis
Dollentey
Rela Re Rion Mateo Orie Mathias
R Mitewell
Oay
W. Ih. Wefers
Brady
Wafer
Eva Sweet
Lizzie-Zénor
Evans
Clarencé Burts
Benton Harbor
eBureau
Henry. Adyp ‘Ovschess
Edward
Irs
Mit
Tote Weis
Shetty
eHiothysboys
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