Lacons Big Day At Old Settlers Picnic In Lacon
Marshall county old settlers picnic drew 7000 to 8000 from across the county with welcome by A. S. Broaddus and Gehrig band. Speakers from Peoria praised early county life while cautioning on debt and luxury, a 2000 foot aeronaut ascent, and multiple county athletic events with Beaumaster and Ramsey among winners.
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Marshall County
Old Settlers
Lacon
Old Settlers’ Association
A. 5
Broaddus
Gehrig Band
Pakin
Winslow Fyans
C. N. Barnes
Jesse Sawyer
Peoria
Larry Y.sherman
Evans
Barnes
Charley
Jesse
Oorn
Hill
West
Lacon Defeats Henry In Low-Scoring Showdown
Henry struggled with errors as Lacon, aided by Peoria players, posted a perfect score in a shutout before a packed crowd. The box shows limited legible stats with R H E and fielding lines, indicating Henry’s defensive miscues and Lacon’s clean play amid a muddled scorecard.
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Lacon
Henry
Peoria
R. H. PO
A. E. Kern
Glatsrathemes
Gallagher
Henry Sunday School Convention at Pres byterian church
Henry township Sunday school convention will convene next Sunday Sept 15 at 2 30 pm at the Presbyterian church. Activities include song and praise led by J A Williams reports from several Sunday schools officers elected by presiding officials and a program featuring Bible study talks and musical selections with Rev G E Young Rev L G Landenberger and Rev H W Burger among presenters.
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Henry
Henry Township
Presbyterian Church
J. A. Williams
T. J. Jones
M. E
St. John’s
Christian
Presbyterian Sunday School
New Jerusalem
Cora B. Reynolds
Sparland
Charles Ross
G. E. Young
L. G. Landenber
H. W. Burger
London
Sadie Albertson
Solo
Rey
L. G. Landenberger
Frank Johnson
Elizabeth Reed
George Burt
Alex Brown
Margaret Riddle
W. E. Hannum
S. L. Clift
G. M. Locke
W. E. King
Millie Grawburg
Pauline Williams
Arlene Hunter
Anna Brown
Lulu Hillabrand
Della Simpson
William H Grady 54 Dies After Illness Near Bedford Iowa
William H Grady died Friday August 23 at 12 40 pm at the home of Mr Swanson near Bedford Taylor County Iowa aged 54 years 5 months 2 days He was born in Illinois and lived in Hopkins Missouri before moving to Ross Township near Bedford He had been ill for years and died of typhoid fever after returning from Colorado He leaves a son and siblings in Illinois Iowa and Washington Interment was at Fairview Cemetery conducted by Elder Wm Cobb.
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William H. Grady
Swan Swanson
Bedford
Illinois
Hopkins
Taylor County
Towa
Ross Township
Colorado
Milissa Terrill
Marshall County
Grady
Washington
Allas County
Iowa
Shropshire Bucks for Sale by George Vail
Advertiser George Vail offers Shropshire Bucks yearlings and lambs for sale in Illinois listings. Contact Henry for details and pricing as of September 12.
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Shropshire Bucks
Shropshire
George Vail
Henry
Illinois Cruise Reveals Bottomland Corn Riches and Canal Plans
A pleasure trip upriver from Peoria aboard the Sinner V and Saint III describes vast corn yields on Illinois river bottom lands, with 75 to 100 bushels per acre contrasted with 40 on high lands. The piece notes the Hennepin Canal’s early work near Hennepin, potential 80 locks, and rising motorboat traffic. It also recounts coal mining along the west bank, Depue smoke, and interurban connections from Bureau to Seneca, plus bridge notes at Three-I and Burlington crossings and a visit to Starved Rock’s sights including Lover’s Leap and Devil’s Nose.
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Starved Rock
T. H. Webb
Peoria
George A. Burt
Illinois
la Salle
Hennepin Canal
Hennepin
Bureau
Mississippi River
U. S
Chicago
Depue
Monster Zinc Company
Peru
Seneca
Rock Island
Burlington
Utica
Lover's Leap
Devil's Nose
Devil's Pulpit
Hidden Hand dramatization at New Opera House Sept 14
A four act stage version of the best selling Hidden Hand returns by Eugene Moore and Fred G. Conrad. The production at Henry Illinois New Opera House promises strong company scenery and refined drama with Capitola as heroine and Black Donald as a formidable villain.
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Eugene Moore
Opera House
Henry
Ill
Fred G. Conrad
Moore
Mr. Conrad
Mr. Moore
Capitola
Black Donald
Villian
Old
Virginia
National Magazine September issue with fiction and art
The September National features abundant high class fiction and verse. Special articles include Sidney J. Dillon on The Des Moines Plan and Charles Ellis on Levelling Our Population. Departments cover Affairs at Washington and Happy Habit. Edward Carleton Knight contributes Taft on a Vacation with illustrated pieces, plus three color covers and four frontis illustrations.
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Sidney J. Dillon
Des Moines
Iowa
Charles Ellis
Washington
Edward Carleton Knight
Taft
National Magazine
Cement Burial Vaults Exhibit Draws Attention at Princeton Fair
An exhibit at the Princeton fair showcased a concrete burial vault from La Salle Illinois by F G Boyden. A vault was sealed in a water tank to prove it watertight and customers approve of its use by undertakers nationwide. The piece notes cement’s strong sealing properties and joints that remain perfectly tight.
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Princeton
la Salle
Ill
F. G. Boyden
Henry
Peoria
Pavilion Park
Illinois Valley
Hotel Undercliff Closes for Shooting Season Notice
To the Public. Hotel Undercliff is closed for the shooting season. Meals will be served for the balance of the season to members of the club only. Picnic parties are welcome to the grounds. Harry McLeod. 9-12-2w Clifford Haws, wife and J J Gresser traveled to Chicago and Kenosha Wisconsin in Mr Haws auto on Wednesday.
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Undercliff
Harry McLeod
Clifford Haws
J. J. Gresser
Chicago
Kenosha
Wis
Mr. Haws
Auto
Henry Wins After Rally In Local Baseball Game
Henry edged Magnolia 7 to 6 in a tense nine inning affair after Magnolia pitcher Boots faltered at key moments. Henry exploited three crucial wild pitches and a hit by Heininger to seize the lead, while Murray and Johnson contributed key hits in the late rally. The game capped a weekend with a wedding notice for William Clyde Worley, a local Henry alum.
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Henry
Lestant
Magnolia
Adam Glatz
Heininger
Forrest
Ben
Phillips
Lash
Murray
Panzer
Tony
Glatz
Mr. Johnson
R. H. PO
A. E. Gurryssiby
Ihoene Hulls
Sivell, Lf
Phillips, Ss
Boots Dis Steetenow
Ramage, c
Emmons, Rf
QO Defenbaugh
Johnson
Kern
Sue Eae Giatae Dimes Delae
Reo Johnson
Hains
Stewers
Henry Beithe
Missionary Tour Reflections from Taiku China 1907
Rev Corbin describes an eleven day southern Taiku circuit, 270 miles on mountain paths with no Christian contacts, opium cultivation noted, poor inns and coarse food, planning fireworks and host supper. He notes lingering fatigue, official visits, anticipated summer rains, and a modest harvest outlook amid a distempered gardener and sand piling for a child’s play area.
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Corbin
Taiku
Shansi
China
Taiku Field
Annie
Paul Leaton Corbin
Great fall millinery opening at Watercott firm
J Watercott and Co announce a great fall millinery opening next week on Thursday and Friday September 19 and 20. A large stock will be available at the very lowest prices.
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Great Fall
J. Watercott & Co
Rail freight rate hike for light packages across Illinois
A regional freight rate change raises charges for shipments under 100 pounds to 40 cents from 25 cents on interstate routes effective August 1, agreed by Illinois roads. Rock Island originally joined the increase but reverted to the old 25 cent rate within Illinois saying the river border is too near.
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Rock Island
Illinois
Illinois River
Assembly guests tour sanitary district surveyors camp
The general assembly members hosted by E. H. Heilbron visited the sanitary district surveyors camp on the Henry lock Tuesday. Attending were J. P. McGoorty of Chicago A. P. Schaefer of Champaign and J. R. Boulware of Peoria, joined by Walter Beebe of the sanitary district legal department acting as guide along the district canal and Illinois River to Peoria.
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General Assembly
E. H. Heilbron
Sanitary District Surveyors
Henry Lock
J. P. McGoorty
Chicago
A. P. Schaefer
Champaign
J. R. Boulware
Peoria
Walter Beebe
Legal Department
The
Sanitary District
District Canal
I1li- Inois River
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Perry
Harl Beaumaster
Roscoe Belsly
E Harl Beaumaster
Roy Amessumi
Bert Ramsey
Earl Beaumaster
Loretta Taylor
Gregory
Noe
A E Kennedy
C¢ McKeon
Hogan
Blundell
Anderson
Derr
J. S. Mellow
Fisher
Mellow
H Mellow
McCusky
Bill
BIG
Three-I Railway Company
Spring Valley
Ottawa
Springfield
Burlington Company
William Clyde Worley
William Worley
Berwyn
Mayme L. Cassell
Blackman
Clyde
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