Local Henry News notes and resident movements
Republican Virgil Vale joins First National Bank. Town auditors meet to equate township debts. Michael Murray sells lunch counter to Albert Anderson and J Kelly of Varna with change today. John Locke of Venona visits relatives and starts new coal company bookkeeper role. Murray buys stock in Schuster building and rents for a store while auction sales run. MWA to leave work next Tuesday. Putnam team coordinates labor. Funeral and reunion travels noted. several relocations and business changes across Henry and nearby towns. A fine list of local events includes a Magnolia Grange fair notice, school flag policy, and river excursion plans for Sept. 11.
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Michael Murray
Albert Anderson
J. Kelly
Varna
John Locke
Venona
Schuster
M W. A
Putnam
Lonch
W. D. Bromley
Stewwere
H. J Gregory
Difield
Dean
Johnny Heim
Lacon
Johnny
Henry
E. O. Guon
McNabb
A. B. Connor
Peoria
Saybrook
McLean County
Egir
Estern Road
Railroad and Warehouse Commission
George Travis
Luis-Shopo
Econ
Tracia
Ave
Bisiaward
Casper Slableib
Otter
Oregon
Chicago
U. 58
Magnolia
Uncle Sam
David Swain
Starved Rock
la Salle
Rock
Epworth League
G M Brown
Exersbod
Hutchins & Downes
Abe
al Fresco Park
George Halbleibh
United States
Drowning Victims Darken Lacon News and Local Happenings
The town of Lacon mourns three young men lost to drowning with funeral services held separately at homes and the church. The Cooley and Hagan floating theater arrives late but draws a crowd despite the sadness, while Raymond Wells Show cancels a performance. A new meat market opens, and local figures like Mr Heim receive praise. Governor Deneen appoints R T Ames as game warden. Excursions to Peoria, business changes, and odd incidents fill the report along with local civic notes and security updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orice
Ms Founs
Cooley & Hegan
Floating Palace Theater
Lacon
Raymond Wells
Rose Opera House
Our City
Larry
Detective
Cooley & Hagan Floating Company
Mr. Wells
Sperland
Plaves
Lac
Wells
Henry
Rand
Hem
Aung
Heim
Marshall
R T Ames
Deneen
City of
Peoria
Pearl
Homnemap
Wi--Efford
Camp Grove News and Local Notes
Camp Grove reports a school bell and community updates. John Van Antwerp buys La Prairie store from Frank Calder, while a three mile south collision of two freight trains near town injures a crew member and prompts repairs in fog. Local residents travel to Peoria for schooling and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John van Antwerp
Sparland
la Prairie
Frank Calder
Peoria
Dr. Blough
Gene Hollandsworth
Chas Holmes
James Murphy
St. _Joseph’s academy
Owens
Bessie
Péoria
Will Collae
Suhusee
St. Joseph’s Academy
Nat Ryan
Wm. Coulter
Kelsh
Fairmont
Fairmont,Neb.—is Visiting At the Home of His Uncle. Peter Herberger
Jap Schwartz
Dakota
Chiropody Services Announced for Wednesdays and Thursdays
The notice states W Barton will see patients at Mrs Louisa Ball's location on Wednesdays and Thursdays each week. It mentions ladies and a schedule with weekly visits in a casual, fragmentary form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irs
W. Barton
Louisa ~ Ball
Stock car wins Class 5 for top Open Touring model
A regular stock car in Open Touring finishes first in Class 5, with the winning unit valued at over $3,000. The event highlights pricing and performance of registered stock cars in the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pope-Hartford
Harmon
Ford
Skeletons found on Senachwine township road unearthed relics
Workers on a public road near George Wade's residence in Senachwine township near Putnam and Bureau Junction uncovered two Indian skeletons. The first lay 6 inches deep facing east with charcoal arrows a knife and an earthen jar. The second skeleton 40 yards away was about 5 feet 9 inches long with two silver buckles bearing a grey hound and ten wigwams with an X, along with a rusted tin cup. The site is swampy ground on a main road once traveled by settlers and includes a spring noted as a good stopping place for travelers. Descriptions of poultry buyers and a lame bay mule offered for sale appear in nearby notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Wyckoff
Clinton
Ind
Ald Swerens
Svert
Joliet
Airs
Joseph Blood
A. D. Stevens
Anna Doeizer
Ed Merdian
Henry
Princeton
Edward Street
H. C Wright
Henrytt Henry
Lacon
P. Marie Pfaff
J. O. Hill
First National Bank of
Ottaway Perdew
Frank Leavitt
Sparland
L. M Bel Rmal Mail
Carrie
Hemry
Eugene Whitman
Bell
Willis Rickey
Henry Central
Carrie Dile
Charles Dide
School Street
Lucy McBride
Everett
West
Leonard
McBride
Charles
Grant Rocher
Kansas
Rose Fink
Simpson Base
Arother
Laporte
Fis
Ordimance
Illinois
Massachusetts
Tivo
White Christ
Christenson
George Wheeer
Caries Pierson
Leonard Condit
Leste Wade
Senachwine
George Wade
Putnam
Bureau Junction
Cider Making and Advertisements in Local Listings
Weekly cider or wine production planned from Sept 5 to Oct 31 using hydraulic process. Advertisements include land for sale near Henry, multiple houses and lots, and a long list of discounted grocery items with prices, urging readers to shop this list for savings. Many items reference John Hartley and local markets in Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austac
William K Klein
John Hartley
City of
Henry
John Hart
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