Masons Play Ball Sparland and Henry Brethren Test Skill
The Henry Masons defeated Sparland 8 to 5 in a lively national game pitched by Lawrence Gregory. Captain Frank Barr led Sparland with a strong batting display and an 19 strikeout performance, while Cromwell and Coggshall anchored Henry’s defense and offense. After the game, about 75 Masonic members gathered for a banquet and social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparland
Henry Brethren
Frank Barr
Henry
Henry Masons
Lawrence Gregory
Barr
Chillicothe
Gregory
Rank Forbes
Toluca
Frommel
Bair
Forbes
Pases
Cromwell
Royce
Coggshall
Henry— Ahpo Aeb
Davis
Vesti Andere LO Ue
Lee Oe
Ob Coggshall
Greenlee
Hall
BOUIN
Seb Boia
Ted Sparland
Hpoae Mroycgynl
J. van Antwerp
Ee Opeeimet Cartwright
VanAntwerp
Tanquary
Ed VanAntwerp
Masonic Order
Masonic
L. E. Simpson
John May
Dr King’s New Life Pills Ad in Henry Ill
A vintage advertisement extols Dr King’s New Life Pills as a quick pleasant cure for headache constipation and indigestion. It claims the remedy can restore health and notes a price of 250 at Powell’s City Drug Store in Henry Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
J. B. & F. A. Powells’ City
Henry, Ill
Henry area notes big schedule of dances and trips
Mrs. Wm. McAleer visits Annawan. Henry Masons plan a return ball game at Sparland on Sept 22. A Rock Island excursion to the southwest is set for Sept 19. Wyoming pace race ends with Esketon injury but finishes in money. Peoria presbytery meets Elmwood with Rev. Todd in charge. Pershing family departs for Oklahoma City after long service in Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. McAleer
Annawan
Henry Public School
Leonard Worley
Peoria
Henry
Walter Scott
Charles Larkins
Zella Kellogg
Los Angeles
Cal
Masons
Sparland
Thomas H. Bratt
Dyna Thompson
Washburn
Mr. Bratt
Howard Young
Rock Island
M. van Patten
Henry Republican
Whitefield Corners
Tiskilwa
Milo
George Pace
Thomas Endsley
W. J. Coulter
Jacksonville
Wyoming
Charles Motter
Milton E. Todd
J. v. Graff
Thomas C. Winn
Japan
Graff
Mr. Winn
Orient
Elder A. Gerrow
Presbytery
W. K. Pershing
Oklahoma City
Okla
Dallas City
Hancock County
Bigamy claim in Chicago divorce suit over Henry street homestead
Mrs Maggie Twitchell petitions for a decree against William A Twitchell alleging desertion in 1902 and a later Fresno marriage to Jessie A Canterbury. She seeks $1 000 of the Hiram Twitchell homestead on Main Street in Henry Illinois with life interest to herself and remainder to an adopted son George Twitchell or his heirs. The tablets promoting at The Republican office are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Maggie Twitchell
William A. Twitchell
Jessie A. Canterbury
Fresno
Cal
Twitchell
Henry
Ill
Hiram Twitchell
Main Street
George Twitchell
Tragic railway death of Swedish worker near Putnam
Alfred Carlson aged about 40 to 43, a Swedish immigrant who had worked on Emil Christenson’s farm near Putnam, was killed by a westbound Rock Island train on the morning of Tuesday September 12 1905 while intoxicated and seated on the track half a mile east of Putnam station. The inquest heard testimony from W B Perkins H A Smith and others and the jury returned a verdict of accidental death. The body was later buried in Putnam cemetery after services by a Swedish clergyman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Carlson
Emil Christenson
Putnam
Rocky Island
Putnam Station
Seara
Sweden
America
Frank Swanson
Henry
Perkins
Carlson
Peoria
Bureau
O. F. Taylor
Magnolia
George A. Burt
Clarence Ray
W. J.thomas
W. S. Murphy
Elmer Henkins
Logan Williams
Christ Christensen
Emil Christensen
Scara
W. E. Perkins
H. A. Smith
Rock Island Company
Chicago
Rock Island Railroad
Foreman
W. J. Thomas
W.S. Murphy
Keller
Putnam Cemetery
Obituary of Mrs William Cain Jane Oates 1822 1905
Jane Oates Cain born Isle of Man October 2 1822 died September 6 1905 at age 82 years 11 months 4 days in Saratoga township. She came to America as a girl settled in Chicago married William J Cain later moved to Marshall County. Survived by four daughters and two sons. son William died five years earlier. Husband died seven years ago. Funeral at Saratoga M E Church with Rev J B Dille. Pallbearers named. distant relatives Mrs Duffield and Mrs Oates. Burial followed with hymn and verses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cain
Jane Oates
Isle of Man
Saratoga Township
America
Chicago
William J. Cain
Marshall County
William
E. J. Culton
Wyoming
Richard Kelley
Thomas Cain
Saratoga
Annie Cain
Episcopalian Church
Christ
Saratoga M. E
J. B. Dille
Albert True
Thomas Monier
Bruce Wilson
Milan Holmes
John Shearer
Robert Kelley
Duffield
Oates and Son
Nebraska
New Library Additions List Anew For 1941 Titles
The following list of new books has just been received and added to the library. The Martyrdom of an Empress by Lady of her Court. Chinese Life in Town and Country by Emilie Bard. Silence of Mrs Harold. Sam M Gardenhire. The Boy Tar by Capt Mayne Reid. Sanna M B Wailer Rose of the World A And E Castle. Recollections of Ambrosene by Eleanor Glyn. Hole in the Wall by Arthur Morrison. Mrs Jim and Mrs Jimmy by Stephen Conrad. Place and Power by Ellen Thorne ycroft Fowler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emilie Bard
Harold
Sam’ M. Gardenhire
Tar
Mayne Reid
Sanna
Wailer
Castle
Ambrosene
Eleanor Glyn
Arthur Morrison
Jim
Jimmy
Stephen Conrad
Ellen Thorneycroft-Fowler
Oklahoma land prospectus and remedy notice from 1901
An 1901 advertisement extols lawton Oklahoma and the Wichita Mountain Red River Valley for farming and land investment with prices per acre and mail order maps. It includes a sprain curing testimonial for Ballard's Snow Liniment and local drugstore sales details. The letter mentions Powers Land and Loan Co Lawton OK and agents in Texas and Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Wichita Mountain
Red River Valley
Comanche County
Lawton
Indian Territory
Powers Land and Loan Co
Lawton, Ok
The Value of a High School Education in Boston
The Boston Journal of Education argues that staying in high school yields far greater lifelong returns than early employment. It cites higher job prospects, promotions, and professional access for graduates, plus cultivated writing, literature, science, and discipline. It contrasts bleak machine work for nongrads with broad opportunities in teaching, law, medicine, and public life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Journal of Education
Free America
America
Fred Swain Schedule and Moonlight Excursion Details
After September 18 the steamer Fred Swain runs from Peru Spring Valley and Hennepin to Peoria on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays with departures at 4 30 4 50 and 6 00 respectively The Henry down service continues daily A moonlight excursion from Henry to Al Fresco Park on Monday night September 18 leaves Henry 6 30 Lacon 7 10 Chillicothe 8 00 Round trip fare with park admission Henry 60c Lacon 60c Chillicothe 35c Reduced Peoria rates September 14 15 16 depart all landings on regular times Henry 50c Lacon 50c Chillicothe 35c Tonight boat leaves Peoria at 4 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Swain
Peru
Spring Valley
Hennepin
Peoria
Henry Down
al Fresco Park
Henry
Lacon
Chillicothe
Park
Hennepin Sic
Presby church Ladies' Aid to meet Thursday
The Ladies' Aid society of the Presbyterian church will meet next Thursday September 21 at 2 pm. The annual chicken pie supper to be held by the church women is scheduled for November 7 with details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
Music Scholars Form Instrumental Class
Ella Meier announces plans to start an instrumental music class with several pupils already signed up. She will accommodate as many students as desire to take the course, expanding access to musical instruction in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Meier
Henry
Mission Board Meeting At St John S Peoria
The Peoria deanery mission board met at St John s parish with 2:30 p m sessions. Bishop Fawcett and Rev Nybladh spoke on Swedish missions and school work, praising weekly Lenten services and long service. A public evening followed with talks on home missions and Emanuel Swedenborg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission Board
Mission Board of the
Peoria
St. John’s Parish
Lay
J. T. Somers
Knoxville
M. BH. Fawcett
Messrs
C. A. Nybladh
Galesburg
W. H. Webb
Monmouth
Arthur Gorter
George McKay
Buda
Rushville
Our City
M. B. Fawcett
Burgess
Quincy
Episcopal Church
Sawcett
McKay
Burlington
Bradford
Wyoming
Canton
Farmington
Lewistown
Co. A. Nybladh
Chicago
Minnesota
Father Gorter
L. G. Landenberger
Emanuel Swedenborg
Washington, D. C
St. Louis
Landenberger
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Pavilion Park
L. A
Cisco
Tex
Ballard
A. Powells City Drug Store
Republican
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