Three Henry Girls Outwit a Brash Young Man in Seminary Tales
In a Henry Illinois reminiscence, J A Lloyd recalls guiding three clever Henry girls Nettie Estella and Mollie through lessons and mischief at the Old Seminary. He narrates a social gathering where a long winded tale about locusts tests the girls patience and his pride in their wit. The piece ends with Lloyd waking next morning in bachelors hall and reflecting on the girls’ triumph.
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Nettie
Estella
Mollie
Caesar
Cicero
Catiline
Mr. L
Sam Dennison
Sam
Addie Wilson
Lara
Roger Culver
Bachelors Hall
Aleck
Stella
Scott
Dixon
Bachelors’ Hall
J. A. Lloyd. Dixon
Henkins and Andersons Reunion at Undercliff Resort
An annual reunion at Undercliff on Sept 1 brings many relatives and friends, with new faces and memories of those absent. A group photo by Daniels captures the two oldest representatives amid a large gathering. Landlord Grubbs welcomes guests as plans arise to meet again on the first Saturday in September 1907. Mr Panzer a University of Illinois math professor and his wife visit Cham paign. Emma to study there. Carl to begin civil engineering four year course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Undercliff
Daniels
Henry
Grubbs
Ernest Ponzer
Champaign
Panzer
University of Illinois
Emma
Carl
Trans-Mississippi Congress Set to Discuss Deep Water and Reclamation
The Trans-Mississippi Commercial Congress to meet in Kansas City in November 2023 will debate deep river navigation from lakes to the gulf, reclamation of arid lands, immigration, road building, and other topics. Officials urge unified action and broad delegation to shape policy on waterways and western development.
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Gulf
trans-Mississippi
Congress
Trans- Mississippi
Middle West
trans-Mississppi
Roosevelt
National Congress
Panama
Commercial Congress
Alaska
Columbia River
San Francisco
Naval Trusts
Texas
Louisiana
Pan- American Commercial Union
Mustered Out Thomas Williams Civil War Veteran Dead
Thomas Williams of Company B 139th Ill Vol died Aug 29 1906 at age 60 years 6 months and 19 days. He served since 1864, lived in Henry later, and had two marriages and four children. Funeral held at Putnam church with interment beside his wives and child.
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Thomas Williams
Senachwine Township
Putnam County
Illinois
John Williams
Henry
Jane Merdue
Belden Long
J. B. Anderson
John Morgan
Irvin Williams
Putnam Village
Adaline
Sanford Wildman
Mountain Home
Idaho
Melinda
Abner Morford
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Frances
F. W
Brunt
Palisade
Neb
Martha Ann
H. O. Funson
Keota
Iowa
United States
Danville
Keller
Putnam
D. S. McCown
Putnam Cemetery
Henry Trims Peru in rain shortened baseball clash
Despite Sunday rain the Peruvians, 250 strong, arrived to meet Henry Reds at Pavilion Park. Seven innings were completed before a downpour halted play. Henry held a modest 5 run edge as the game ended early. Hunting outlook fantasy aside, rabbit prospects look bright for the season with many hunters noting small tender quarry.
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Henry
Henry Reds
Pavilion Park
Inaines
Henry Public School Opens with Strong Attendance
The Henry public school opened with good attendance across departments. The high school enrolled 70 with more to come, offering new department based courses in history English mathematics Latin German science and business. The board increased first year English German program to include business arithmetic and bookkeeping and civics and commercial law as a second year. Prof Pritchard of Varna Republican candidate for county superintendent visited the city. Pavilion Park hosted two days of Hill Metropolitan Amusement Company exhibitions featuring balloon ascension parachute drops with risky landings and minor injuries.
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Henry Public School
Bureau
McNabb
Worley
Carpenter
Hickox
Stine
Board of Education
Trimble
Henry
J. Carl Stine
Pritchard
Varna
Pavilion Park
Hill Metropolitan Amusement Company
Death of George Noll After Elevator Accident
George Noll of Henry died of tetanus from injuries at the Turner Hudnut elevator on Aug 25. He was 57, survived by his wife Mary Leesch and four children, with funeral at St Marys Church conducted by Branch 23 of the Western Catholic Union. Burial at Calgary Cemetery followed a large service attended by family and friends.
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George Noll
Turner- Hudnut
Swein
George
Hendrick
Hall
North Street
Henry
St. Mary’s
Mary Leesch
Immaculate Conception
Mt. Palatine
William
Lucile
Elmer
Lawrence
Theodore Noll
Jacob
John
Michael
Theodore
Peoria
Joseph
Lacon
Frederick
Chicago
Lena
Catherine
Vina
Texas
Anna
New York
Western Catholic Union
St. Mary's Church
L. Zumbuehl
E. J. Emery
St. Joseph’s Church
Earth
Branch 28
The
Calgary
William Peterman
Charles McManus
Louis Bogner, Jr
Fred Bickerman
Henry Kapraun
Ed Damm
Wm. Johnson
McNabb
John Appel
Lostant
Louis Huppold
Anna Leesch
William Zilm
Josephine
Christopher Rinkenburger
la Rose
Veteran Editor E C Webster Dies at 77
E C Webster longtime editor of the La Salle Press died last Sunday at age 77. He founded the La Salle Press in 1855 and later served nine years as postmaster appointed by General Grant. He aided Editor Bedford at the La Salle Daily Tribune in later years.
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E. C. Webster
la Salle Press
Sam
Gen. Grant
Bedford
la Salle Daily Tribune
City Council Minutes September Meeting 1906
Regular city council meeting held at city hall on Monday night September 3 1906. Mayor Hutchinson and Aldermen Dille Smith Brown Bickerman present. Yanochowski Cromwell absent. Bills for August approved including water works superintendent Halbleib 60.00 and various street and city hall expenses. treasurer's report shows overdrawn balance of 0.38. Finance committee authorized to borrow for running expenses. Attest: 300.
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Hutchinson
Dille
Smith
Brown
Bickerman
Yanochowski
Cromwell
George Halbleib
Walter Eagleston
City Mar Ansb
oApoldEadensee
Walter Eagleston, Killing 3 Dogs 354. As Tera 300 ‘Wm. Seitz
Diesel Ee
James Kincaid
John Tomasson
A. G. Humphrey
City Hall
Henry Electric. Co
Light
Willis Brown
Aoio
Aoio Gncensodne
Standard Oil Co
George Hall
D. D. Brown
Team 21
A. Raymond
Seeebsieay
Statorvncaree
Andrew Brown
Petins Sieieis
Ald. Dille
Ald. Smith
Ald
Alds
Bicker
Coast Country of Texas excursion offered by Grubbs
An advertisement invites readers to join a Sept 18 excursion from Peoria to St Louis with a tour through Texas Gulf Coast towns. The package 23 dollars round trip valid 20 days includes land at 12 to 30 dollars per acre and offers investment benefits in Gulf Coast Rice Land and Improvement Co. listings in El Campo and Putnam Illinois.
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Texas
Republican
Southwest
C. W. Grubbs
Putnam, Ill
Peoria
St. Louis
Ft. Worth
Dallas
Houston
Galveston
el Campo
Victoria
San Antonio
Corpus Christino
Brownsville
W. Grubbs
Putnam, Ili
Gulf Coast Rice Land and Improvement Co
Clerk William Sikes to Study Dentistry for Three Years
William Sikes, a valued clerk at Dr Powell's drug store for several years, will leave his employ to pursue a three year dentistry course. He has the ambition and capabilities for professional life and is expected to make his mark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sikes
Dr. Powells
Will
Fred Noll Returns After Brother's Death
Fred Noll visits from Chicago after his brother George dies. He resumes his second year at the University of Chicago where he played football last season. His summer school effort shows resolve to advance in the commercial world with education valued over theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Noll
George
Fred
Chicago
University of Chicago
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Henry, Ill
Henry Republican
Lin
Henkins
Andersons
Kansas City
Trans-Mississippi Commercial Congress
Department of Mines and Mining
Henry Trims
Peru
Branch 23, W. C. U
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