Joseph H. Jones Funeral in Henry
Joseph H. Jones a pioneer Henry business man dies after paralytic stroke. Born April 30, 1832 in Indiana, he built a long career in Henry retail and banking. He served as alderman, education board member, and legislator, and was active in church work. Funeral held at Presbyterian church with tributes from family and friends.
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Byoseph Henderson Jones
Cansh-Jones
Vincennes
Ind
Lewistown
Wwe
Knox ‘Ollege
Henry
Striettleat
Bradford
Fie
Board of Education
Hertryity Bridge Company
Illinois River
Goff) ‘Church
Presbyterian Church
X W. Butger
Tadies Sion
Tippey
Kline
Q Nae
Up Sane
Miss Pet Baguley
One
Order of Foresters initiates 30 members in St Joseph
The Order of Foresters held an initiation last Sunday with Hon William F Ryan and Nicholas V Fischer as state officers and a Chicago team present. About 30 new members were admitted and elected officers for 1911. A large evening program at Star theater featured Mrs Anna Cul ter Hall and Miss Clara Waddell with a varied musical and dramatic lineup. An October 28 event at Henry high school will fund lighting for the building. Mrs Clara Williams Gordon plans a Michigan visit.
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St Joseph Catholic Order of Foresters
Wm. F. Ryan
Nicholas V. Fischer
Chicago
Bradford
Peoria
la Salle
Toluca
Peru
William L. Flynn
Bernard Reismeyer
W H Wallace
Miss Willoughby
Mary Crawford
Bridget Malone
Hall
Robin Redbreast
Waddell
William Ryan
Miss Waddell
Princeton
Forester Court
Anna Culter Hall
Clara Waddell
Our
City
Henry High School
Ann Custer Hall
Ulee Club
Rhoades
Blacksmith
Eyer
Dora Hank
Harry Seitz
Frances Ray
Read
Harold Helper
Mack
Hattie Johnson
Massa
Jessie Bauter
Molly
Lulu Kenney
Galop
Streabbag
Elizabeth Schlosser
Catherine Stade Bones
John Hardin Hall
Russell
Gladys Sivell -Reading
Ben King
Maynard Bell
Paulsen
Jeanette Frommel
Rubenstein
Harry Sletz
Mrs. Hail
Deacon
Slocum
Sadie Marland
Heins
Gladys Stivell
Grace Hartley
Reading
L Tnvel
New Interurban Line Promises to Run Kewanee to Henry
A new Central Illinois Interurban Railway company plans a gasoline powered line from near Kewanee through Henry, Stark, Bureau and Marshall to Henry city. Capital is $100000 with incorporators including C N Gerard Bradford and H R Hess. Surveys to pick the best route start soon. conflict with another local project may delay construction.
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Central
Kewanee, Bradford & Henry Interurban Company
Henry
Springfield
Chicago
Chicago Dispatch
Central Wlineis Interurban Railway Company
Kewanee
Henry County
Henry, Stark, Bureau and
Marshall
Marshall County
Bradford
N Gerard Bradford
KB A
Beadle
R Hess
Whitefield
Howyard Stoner
Henry Harry H Haines
Peoria
Haines
Savon
Surprise visit marks cordial home gathering
A crowd of about 40 friends gathered Tuesday evening to surprise Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Doran at their home. They enjoyed ice cream and cake, sharing a pleasant, jolly time with the couple.
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Myrs
Clifford_ Doran
Fire in Express Office Destroys Rear Wing
Tuesday afternoon about 4 30 o clock fire alarm sounded when smoke issued from the Express office building Will Steimle notified Central station to sound the fire alarm Two streams of water from front and rear extinguished the blaze confined to the rear two story frame addition kept under cover by a metal roof The Express office sustained fire and water damage estimated at about 250 dollars The Orr estate owner insured for 400 dollars with AX Humphrey as agent. adjacent shops and cigar factory were not damaged. express agent William Slewers moved property from the apartment and no express company damage occurred The rear building may be torn away with plans to repair and refit the main office for a more attractive appearance
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Will Steimle
Xpress
Central Station
Thel S Express Office
Hutchins & Downey
Orr
Continental Insurance Company
AX. Humphrey
Dombhoff
Sievers Bros
4A Magnolia Case Being Tried
A Putnam county grand jury indicted T C Haws for assault with a deadly weapon over an 1911 incident on his Magnolia farm. In Hennepin circuit court Judge Green presided as jury of twelve heard from Vincent Perradotto and family with interpreter Dominick Barto. The jury found no verdict on Tuesday afternoon.
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Magnolia
T C Haws
Haws
Vincent Perradotto
Putnam County
Hennepin
Hennepin Tuesday In the Circuit Court With Judge Green
Taylor
R M Barnes
Lacon
Ed McCary
Ed Barnard
Justin Olson
James Franceway
David Gleason
Harry Child
WE Hawthorne
Granville
John Beck WI Krafft
Harry Brown
John Peterson
George
Palmer Webber Stands Second in Contest for Subscriptions
Palmer Webber of Gastleton and formerly of Saratoga remains in second place in a subscription contest run by the Farmers and Drovers Journal with cash prizes and reduced rates for new subscribers. The paper, a leading live stock market publication, offers a ten day free trial by sending name and address, while urging prepaid renewals as the contest ends soon. Mrs. Frank Siewers left Tuesday for a week visiting relatives in Tisklwa Princeton and Sheffield.
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Palmer Webber
Webber f-Gastleton
Saratoga
Cht Farmers
The
Journal
Palmer
Mr. Webber
Farmers’ and Drovers’ Journal
Webber
Gastleton
Thisc
Fffee- Andikin
Frank Siewers
Tisklwa
Crinceton
Sheffield
News of Henry City Social Notes and Notices
M A Wilson of Magnolia traded in Henry on Saturday. Charles Fogle of Varna greeted Henry friends on Saturday. Miss Maria Davis added a tin roof by Meter Bros. R G Clement of Tiskilwa visited relatives. Public sale of my residence opposite the depot on Saturday Oct 28 at 2 o'clock. The C M U will hold a third dance at People’s Hall Friday Oct 27. A Kansas undertaker is a candidate for sheriff and canvasses in his hearse. Cynthia VanHorne of Magnolia visited Miss Mattie Evans and attended church. Mrs Dennis reports Mrs Ryan went to Peoria for winter. Mrs L J Thierry of Venona visited Jenry en route to Putnam. Harvest Home dinner raised about $70 for St John’s Episcopal church. Mr and Mrs J A Titus of Chilecothe attended the Star Anniversary. Titus a coal dealer. Invitations to Mr and Mrs Adolph Himmerman’s daughter Ethel May to marry William R. Rosengren Nov 10. Mrs John Herr brought sister-in-law Mrs John Spencer to Henry. Spencer visited relatives in Peoria. Mrs Spencer recalled trip to Yellow Stone Park. Mr and Mrs F E Smith attended Eastern Star anniversary. Smith noted for initiatory duties. The Republican thanks Mrs Jane Halli for Los Angeles papers on Taft reception and Times support.
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M A Wilson
Magnolia
Henry
Charles Fogle
Varna
Maria Davis
Meter Bros
R G. Clement
Tiskilwa
Mrs. Lucas
Lillian Clement
J J. Traver
People's Hall
Kansas
Cynthia VanHorne
Mattie Evans
New Church Chapel
Dennis. Ryan
Green Street
Peoria
James Marlow
L. J Thierry
Venona
Jenry
Leonora Ellis
Putnam
Charles Wheeler
St John’s
J A. Titus
Chiilicothe
Titus
Phebe Allen
Leoanard Hunter
Wheatland Township
Allan Hunter
Adolph Himmerman
Oakdale Avenue
Chicago
Ethel May
William R. Rosengren
Rosengren
U George Street
Tragic Death of Frances Marie Salisbury at Home
Frances Marie Salisbury aged three died after ingesting poison from two medicine boxes at a neighbor’s home. Coroner ruled accidental poisoning from medicine while playing. Funeral set for Friday at 1 30 pm in M E church with Rev Vivian officiating.
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Frances Marie
T. H. Salisbury
Charles McManus
Frances
Peterson
Varna
Frances Marie Salisbury
Saratoga Township
M. E
R. G. Vivian
Henry
Frost and killing frost dates through 1911
Weather records list yearly frost dates from 1900 to 1911 as light frosts, heavy frosts, and killing frosts. Notable entries include Oct. 23 1904 killing frost and Oct. 29 1910 killing frost, with the season opener in 1911 on Oct. 24.
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Br. F. A. Powell
State Weather Bureau
Jack Frost
Henry
Sermon and Sunday School Plans at M. EK Church
The M. EK Church outlines Sunday school at 9 45 a m with aims to reach a century mark next Sunday weather permitting. Preaching at 11 a m on systematic giving and envelopes for weekly benevolences. Epworth League 6 30 p m and 7 30 p m sermon by Rev J D Calhoun. Calls to the sick urged and notes on members Mrs McKinney and Mrs Doyles with best wishes and sympathy in a faithful, hopeful tone.
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M. EK
Epworth League
Alice Williams
J. D. Calhoun
Lacon
Mrs Antrim and Daughter of La Von
Mrs Antrim and her daughter from La Von appear in a brief item. The note mentions family and location with minimal details, presenting a small community snippet without further context.
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Joseph H. Jones
Uneral
Jgother
H.W Burger
Order OF Foresters
Clara
Williams
Gordon
Michigan
Milwaukee
Lacrosse
Idaho
Central Illinois Interurban Railway CO
Rewanee
Gerard
Daily Star-Courier
Kewaneeans
Illinois
Iteroute
News OF the
John Herr
John Spencer
L. G. Landenberger
Spencer
Lucy
Yellow Stone Park
F. E. Smith
Smith
Jane Halli
California
Los Angeles
Taft
Times Kodak
L ines~The-Times
Antrim
Lavon
Sos Ea
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