Laura Lay wins 2 15 trot at Princeton in Bradford notes
The item lists multiple Bradford and Princeton happenings including Adat Laura Lay owned by Charles Griswold winning the 2:15 trot at Princeton last Thursday. It also mentions local visits, Labor Day activities, store ads at The People’s Store, and various residents visiting, plus an excavation remark about an Indian skeleton find on a farm near the river with plans for future digs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Store
Bradford
Laura Lay
Charles Griswold
Princeton
Peter O'Rourke
Mizwonk
Amasa Joyce
Clark Haws
Labor
Henry
Avery Planter
Peoria
Charles Jenness
Chicago
BH. H. Bradley
Woolner
Brig
Dick Steele
Springfield
George A. Burt
Clarence Scholes
People's
Lake
Peterman Bros. ‘Fair
J. K. O’neil
New Film Manufacturing Co
Barker & Swan
Harry Mattison
Mattison
R. M. Tremain
Madeska Boy
Tip Waughdell
Bureau County Fair
Timothy Hunt
M. E
Jones Building
Segraven’ Drug Store
Edward Street
Emily A Horner
Sparland
Ida Noll
William Piercy
Utica
Charles Cormick
Lons
Ill
A A_ Briggs
Emma Briggs
Miss May Briggs
Fairfield
George
Benjamin Gallup
Chillicothe
Stadel Bros
Hampshire
George Lippert
A. L. Goondeough
Morrison
Mr. Goodenough
Omaha
Neb
Delbert Moore
Whitefield
Second Street
Save money by repairing shoes at our shop
The ad urges saving by shoe repair rather than buying new. It promotes using a local repairer to cut costs and build savings, claiming banks pay interest and this service helps both customer and shop. It stresses willingness to discuss repairs and savings.
Marshall County Board of Supervisors to Meet September 12 1916
The Board of Supervisors of Marshall County Illinois will meet at the Court House in Lacon on September 12 1916 at 1:80 p m. Each person’s bid must be itemized and sworn to by the supervisors of the town and filed in the County Clerk’s office by 12 o clock noon on the preceding Saturday. If not ready the matter will be carried to the next meeting. Lawrence D Gregory County Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Mar
Mnéaiing
Lawrence D. Gregory
St ‘S
Shoe Shop Opposite Opera House Serves Sunday Services
Community notices from Henry Illinois detail changes in church service times and a flood of local greetings. Includes health reports on Mrs. Frank Krenz and Mrs. William Kuss, house and farm sales, and visits from residents to relatives across nearby towns.
Chicago Visitors Attend Bedside Mother in Illness
Theodore and Kathryn zrenz of Chicago visited over Sunday to be by their bedridden mother who has been ill for weeks. She is improved and able to take nourishment but remains confined to bed. Miss Fannie Nicholson spent Sunday and Labor Day at home then returned to Chicago Monday evening. She is a cashier and bookkeeper for Darling Co. a hides and tallow firm linked to Chicago packing interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Burt
Henry
Daniel Harney
George
Theodore
Kathryn- Zrenz
Chicago
Henry City Council Approves Sidewalk Plan and Budgets
The September 4 1916 meeting notes the approval of the prior minutes and treasurer report showing a balance of 13758 8. Bills for water works police and city services were approved. Ordinance No 357 for a cement sidewalk on Third Street was adopted. Ordinance No 358 levies 1916 taxes totaling 15300 with detailed appropriation items. A 50 watt street light at School and Second to Third streets was authorized with 25 annual cost. Meeting adjourned with mayor and city clerk signatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Doelzer Alds
Wombacher
Baer Parker Harrison
Bauter
Seitz
J L Applen
Bernard Haugens
Humphrey
Robert Tumey
John Tumey
Ald Parker
Ald .Wombacher
Baer
Parker
Harrison
George Halbleib
John Williams
John Tomasson
Pubic Service Co
Ughts
George Bergantz
Frank Bush
L. Wescott
John Peterman
Aldas Wombacher
City of
Henry
County of
Marshall
State of
Illinois
City of Henry
Third Street
Railroad and
Third Streets
Marshell
Alexander Doelzer
Dennis L. Hartley
Ald Harrison
Alds Wombarker
Seita
Edward Street
School Street
Second Street
Public Service Company
City
Alexander Doolzer
Ald Baer
Primed Ballot Instructions Highlight Homer J. Tice Listing
The document outlines candidate lists for governor lieutenant governor secretary of state and auditor. It specifies multiple names under each heading and instructs voters to mark Homer J. Tice as number five under the Auditor Public Accounts heading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Repucan
Govenor
Mishall
Homertice
Homer
Rt Gi
Rsa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Johnnie’s Shoe Shop
Opera House
Frank Krenz
Clarence Toomey
Timothy Seed
Barry Brothers
Glaad
William Kuss
Woodbine Camp
Leman Scott
Harold Walters
Wyoming
Clifford Haws
John Mead
John James Bromilow
Charles Vogelsang
Michael Noll
St. Joseph's Parsonage
Susan L. Peters
Robert Thornton
Ottawa
Thornton
George Nicholson
Max Keigley
Tiskilwa
Keigley
Mercer
W W Mercer
Deer Creek
Mra J &. Mercer
Kate Baker
George Harney
Madison Kirk
Jay Barnes
Council Proceedings
A. D
Sever
Ald. Parker
Books
Au Lies An
A. J
Ronmonger
Rexall
Finanial
Henry National Bank
Althoff
Merry
Pavilion Park
Be. A
Homer J. Tice
Homer J.T
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