Pioneer Henry business leader Joseph H. Jones dies at 79
Joseph Henderson Jones aged 79 passed away October 28 at Vincennes Indiana after a paralytic stroke. A Henry Illinois merchant banker and civic leader, he helped found Pool and Jones department store and served as supervisor alderman and state legislator. He married Zahanna Ramey in 1853 and had six children. Funeral held at Presbyterian church in Henry with Rev H W Burger officiating.
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Joseph Henderson Jones
Cannab Jones
Vincennes
Ind
Henry
Ill
Joseph H. Jones
Livonia
Washington County
Cannah Jones
Phebe Darnell
Canton
Lewistown
Knox College
Bradford
Putnam
Sparland
Tiskilwa
Pool & Jones
A. M. Pool
Cannah
Zahanna Ramey
Elizabeth Bya
Ida A
Harry Gregory
John L
Julia
Board of Education
Henry City Bridge Company
Illinois
Christian
Goff) Church
Presbyterian Church
H. W. Burger
Ray Wood
Hiram Hunter
F. A. Powell
E. H
R. D. Kline
Streator
G. &. Sparling
Pet Baguley
Order of Foresters initiation in St Joseph with 30 new members
The Order of Foresters and St Joseph Catholic group held a Sunday initiation at 8 o'clock in the K P hall with Courts from Bradford Peoria La Salle Toluca and Peru present. About 30 new members were inducted and officers elected to serve through 1911. A musical program at Star theater building followed, praising Mrs Anna Cul ter Hall and Miss Clara Waddell for the event.
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St. Joseph Catholic Order of Foresters
Wm. F. Ryan
Nicholas V. Fischer
Chicago
K. P. Hall
Bradford
Peoria
la Salle
Toluca
Peru
William L. Flynn
Bernard Reismeyer
W. H. Wallace
Ivan Barry
Frank Hartley
Ray Galvin
William Klein
Emmett Finnegan
C. C. Doran
Francis C. Hkgan
Star Theater
Anna Culter Hall
River Shannon
Hall
Adams
Messrs. Flynn
Ganzer
Seitz
Schick
April Rain
Clara Waddell
Princeton
Aux Italiens
Evelyn Hartley
Lewis Applegate
Rosalie
Forester Court
New Line Planned Capital 100000 At Henry High
The Kewanee area reports a Central Illinois Interurban Railway Company authorized to incorporate. It plans a gasoline powered line from Kewanee to Henry via Henry county, with a $100000 capital and surveys to begin soon. Involved are directors C N Gerard and H R Hess among others.
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Central Illinois Interurban Railway CO
Central Ilinois Interurban Railroad Company
Kewanee
Henry
Kewanee, Bradford & Henry Interurban
Here
Springfield
Chicago
Chicago Dispatch
Central Illinois Interurban Railway Company
Henry County
Stark
Bureau
Marshall
Marshall County
Ill
Bradford
C. N. Gerard
E. A. Beadle
H. R. Hess
Whitefield
Howard G. Stoner
Harry H. Haines
Peoria
Beadle
Haines
Gerard
Daily Star Courier
Kewaneeans
Illinois River
Kewanee Star-Courier
Surprise visit brightens Mr and Mrs Doran home
A group of about 40 friends surprised the Dorans on Tuesday evening by entering their home to share in a pleasant evening. Ice cream and cake were served as the guests enjoyed a cheerful gathering.
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Clifford Doran
Fire at Express Office Prompts Quick Firefighter Response
An afternoon blaze at the U S Express office, a two story frame building with a rear single story addition, was contained by two fire streams and a metal roof. No major damage to adjoining properties. the rear structure may be torn away and the main office refitted.
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Will Steimle
Xpress
Central Station
U.S. Express Office
Hutchins & Downey
Orr
Continental Insurance Company
A. G. Humphrey
Express Office
William Sievers
Express
Express Company
Sievers
Magnolio Case on Trial for Assault with Deadly Weapon
The Magnolia farm incident on March 1 1911 led to an indictment against T C Haws for assault with a deadly weapon. In Hennepin circuit court a 12 man jury found Haws guilty after witnesses including Vincent Perradotto and family testified with Dominick Barto interpreting. Haws did not testify and may face additional indictments from Perradotto family charges later in the term.
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Magnolia
T. C. Haws
Judge Green
Taylor
R. M. Barnes
Lacon
Haws
Ed McCary
Ed Barnard
Justin Olson
Jamesi @ranceway
David Gleason
Harry Child
W. E. Hawthorne
Granville
John
Mary Perradotto
Frank Perradotto
Angela Perradotto
Palmer Webber Seeks Subscribers in Journal Contest
Palmer Webber second son of A A Webber of Castleton and formerly of Saratoga leads in a Chicago Farmers and Drovers Journal subscription contest. First prize is 1000, second 750 dollars. discounted two year offer available. Mrs Frank Sievers departs for a week visiting relatives at Tiskilwa Princeton and Sheffield.
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Palmer Webber
A. A. Webber
Castleton
Saratoga
Chicago Farmers’ and Drovers’ Journal
Palmer
Henry Republican
Mr. Webber
Frank Sievers
Tiskilwa
Princeton
Sheffield
Tragic Accidental Poisoning of Frances Salisbury Child
Frances Marie Salisbury three died suddenly after playing at Charles McManus home. She ate tablets from two boxes mistaken for candy, causing poisoning. Coroner verdict cites accidental poisoning. Funeral in M. church Friday at 1 30 p m with Rev R L Vivian officiating. Interment Henry Cemetery.
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Frances Marie
Peterson
Varna
Frances Marie Salisbury
Saratoga Township
R. L. Vivian
Henry Cemetery
Frost Record Shows Frosts From 1900 to 1911 in Henry
Dr. F. A. Powell, state weather bureau agent, lists annual frost dates in Henry from 1900 through 1911, noting light frost in early October or September and killing frost generally in late October or November, with occasional heavy frosts and a late start in 1911.
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F. A. Powell
State Weather Bureau
Jack Frost
Henry
M. E. Church Sunday Schedule and Notes
The M. E. Church reports strong Sunday school attendance and plans to reach the century mark next week weather permitting. Services at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. focus on systematic giving with 652 envelopes for weekly family contributions. Epworth League meets at 6:30 p.m. and Miss Alice Williams leads tonight’s youth gathering. The bulletin notes Mrs. McKinney’s 90th year and calls for goodwill cards to Mrs. Doyle, a convalescent member, plus social visits by Sisters. Mrs. Antrim and daughter visited Mrs. Donovan last Tuesday.
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Epworth League
League
Alice Williams
J. D. Calhoun
Lacon
R. L. Vivlan
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Order OF Foresters
Henry High School
Ann Custer Hall
Ulee Club
Rhoades
the Blacksmith
Eyer
Dora Hank
Harry Seitz
Frances Ray
Read
Harold Helper
Mack
Hattie Johnson
Massa
Tessie Bauter
Reading
Molly
Lulu Kenney
Galop
Streabbag
Elizabeth Schlosser
Catherine Stadel
Bones Accomp
John Hardin Hall
Sadie Marland
Lohr
High School Glee Club
Miss Rhoades
Heins
Grace Hartley
Kenneth King
Hunters
Weber
Behr
Jeanette Frommel
Mrs. Hall
Bonner
Miss Waddell
Flying Doves
Gladys Sivell
Walter Bayne
Landmann
Myrtle Wood
Kellar
Seigmund
Lange
Henrietta Cox
Margaret Myers
Constance Beverly
Clara (Williams) Gordon
Michigan
Milwaukee
Lacrosse
Idaho
News OF the
M. A. Wilson
Charles Fogle
Maria Davis
Meier Bros
R. G. Clement
Mrs. Lucas
Lillian Clement
J. J. Trayer
M. A
People’s Hall
Kansas
Cynthia VanHorne
Mattie Hvans
New Church Chapel
Dennis Ryan
Green Street
James Marlow
L. J. Thierry
Venona
Stenry
Leonora Bilis
Charles Wheeler
St. John’s
Episcopal Church
J. A. Titus
Chilliothe
Titus
Phebe Allen
Leonard Hunter
Wheatland Township
Allan Hunter
Chester Bidwell
Adolph H. Zimmerman
Oakdale Avenue
Ethel May
William R. Rosengren
Rosengren
George Street
John Herr
John Spencer
L. G. Landenberger
Spencer
Lucy
Yellow Stone Park
F. 3. Smith
Eastern Star
Smith
Jane Hall
California
Los Angeles
Taft
Los Angeles Times Kodak Gang
the Times
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