First Henry National Bank (Henry, IL)

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Episode Information

Episode UID
148201599
Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
14820 national
Charter Number
1482
Start Date
March 4, 1933
Location
Henry, Illinois

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
1137ee63e31e0c09

Response Measures

None

Receivership Details

Depositor recovery rate
70.4%
Date receivership started
1933-11-07
Date receivership terminated
1941-10-20
Share of assets assessed as good
26.2%
Share of assets assessed as doubtful
50.3%
Share of assets assessed as worthless
23.5%

Description

Known receivership date (1933-11-07) used as authoritative though a 1934 article references liquidation proceedings.

Events (5)
1. July 24, 1865 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. March 4, 1933 Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
Statewide bank holiday proclaimed by Illinois Governor Henry Horner as part of the March 1933 banking moratoria.
Newspaper Excerpt
A general three-day bank holiday affecting all Illinois banks was ordered early Saturday...the banks must reopen Wednesday, March 8
Source
newspapers
3. March 8, 1933 Reopening
Newspaper Excerpt
The proclamation said that the banks must reopen Wednesday, March 8, but that withdrawals may be limited to 5 per cent. during the following eight days.
Source
newspapers
4. November 7, 1933 Receivership
Source
historical_nic
5. November 7, 1933 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
Known receivership date for First Henry National Bank (receiver assigned).
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (6)
1. March 4, 1933 Evening Star Washington, DC
Article from Evening Star, March 4, 1933

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EARLY U. S. ACTION PLANNED ON BANKS New York and Illinois Declare Holidays—Only Four States Unrestricted. Connecticut took similar action, bringing to 43 the list of States in which restrictions on withdrawals are operative in some form or another. Only Montana, Colorado, North Dakota and South Carolina remained without restrictions at noon today. Delaware's banks were open, but the State Legislature has already taken emergency action. These developments had brought from Representative Rainey, the next Speaker of the House, the prediction that "an extra session of Congress will be called at the earliest possible time." He said he felt that early next week, possibly Tuesday, would not be too soon. Previously Rainey had told House members-elect to remain in Washington. Others at the Capitol said the session probably would begin Wednesday. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York was closed with all other banking institutions of that State. The Federal Reserve Bank at Philadelphia also closed, under a holiday declared throughout Pennsylvania by Gov. Pinchot. Later in the day the Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank suspended business. The closing of the New York Federal Reserve Bank meant the tying up of its huge gold reserve for the period of the holiday against withdrawal by either domestic or foreign agencies. In discussing the banking relief program, Senator Robinson said: "We do not know just when it will be completed, but it will be expedited all possible. The details can not be announced right now but you may be assured there will be no delay." Wagner Plans Action. Previously Senator Wagner, Democrat, of New York, had told newspaper men he would carry immediately to Democratic leaders an appeal for immediate emergency banking moves. Informed at his hotel here of banking moratoria in New York and Illinois, Wagner said he would appeal this morning to Democratic leaders to begin working out a program and some time this afternoon would call on Mr. Roosevelt with the same objective. A bank holiday, he said, "is the only thing to do" to meet the emergency of the banks themselves, but he added quick steps are necessary to enable them to reopen and continue operations. Harvey Couch, Democratic member of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, was the first White House caller this morning. He said after a brief conference with President Hoover he had discussed "matters incident to the banking situation," but declined to give details. Couch conferred last night with President-elect Roosevelt. Officials in Conferences. High officials both of the outgoing Republican and incoming Democratic administrations were in conference most of the night. Secretary of the Treasury Mills said afterward the Hoover administration would have no statement, but that governors of the Federal Reserve banks in Chicago and New York would have announcements. Demands Impossible. The hours between midnight and dawn saw banking officials in many States struggling with the problem, made acute by the flurrying of nervousness on the part of depositors. As a statement by the New York Clearing House Committee put it: "The unthinking attempt of the public to convert over $40,000,000,000 of deposits into currency at one time is, on its face, impossible." The statement added that the condition clearing house banks is such that "they could, through the facilities of the Federal Reserve Bank, pay on demand every dollar of their deposits," but that withdrawals throughout the country as a whole have increased so that a "halt" is necessary "to enable the proper authorities to consider and adopt remedies to meet this situation, not for New York primarily, but for the Nation as a whole." Only a few States remained today in which restrictions on withdrawals had not been invoked. No Holiday in Virginia. In Virginia, Gov. Pollard said no general banking holidays would be declared because the State's laws already protect the banks and their depositors. In Maryland, the General Assembly early today approved the emergency banking legislation without a dissenting vote in either House. Gov. Ritchie signed it this morning, but said that the banking institutions of the State will not reopen Monday. The resources of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation earlier had been made available to hard-pressed, but solvent banks in States that have imposed moratoria on withdrawals. This was one of a number of developments yesterday that included introduction of legislation to allow postal savings checking accounts and to confer upon the incoming administration sweeping authority to maintain the security of deposits. Reconstruction Corporation officials said their policy called for lending institutions—if the loans were well secured—enough money to pay the percentage of deposits that could be withdrawn, provided the banks did not have the funds immediately available. It was emphasized this was not a new departure, but was simply the application of regulations decided upon for individual instances in the past to a situation spread into a number of States. Pinchot's Statement. Gov. Pinchot of Pennsylvania here for the inauguration issued the following statement: "Because of the declaration of a bank holiday in New York, Illinois and most of the other States, similar action in Pennsylvania has become unavoidable. "Were our banks to remain open, the demands upon them would impose an impossible burden. "Therefore, upon specific recommendation of Gov. Norris of the Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank, I hereby declare a bank holiday throughout Pennsylvania on Saturday, March 4, 1933, and Monday, March 6, 1933." Exchange Statement. A statement issued by the Governing Committee of the New York Stock Exchange said: "The Governing Committee at a meeting held this morning in order to give full effect to the banking holiday declared by the Governor of the State of New York directed: "First, that the exchange be closed during such holiday; "Second, that members and firms registered on the exchange be prohibited from making any contracts for the purchase or sale or the borrowing or lending of any securities, and also from permitting their offices or facilities to be used for the purpose of making or carrying out any such contracts; "Third, that all deliveries be suspended on all member contracts, except on such contracts as may be cleared by or settled through the Stock Clearing Corporation, and that in such cases deliveries shall be made as the Stock Clearing Corporation shall direct."

2. March 4, 1933 The Buffalo News Buffalo, NY

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ILLINOIS BANKS ORDERED TO CLOSE FOR THREE DAYS CHICAGO, March 4 (AP).—A general three-day bank holiday affecting all Illinois banks was ordered early Saturday after an extended conference between leading Chicago financiers and Gov. Henry Horner. Melvin A. Traylor, president of the First National bank, made the announcement. The order will be in effect Saturday, Monday and Tuesday. Traylor said that the three-day closing order is mandatory upon all banks in Illinois by virtue of a proclamation signed by Gov. Horner. The proclamation said that the banks must reopen Wednesday, March 8, but that withdrawals may be limited to 5 per cent. during the following eight days. A statement by Gov. Horner said: "For the past several days I have been in constant conference and communication with representatives of the banks of Illinois in an effort to determine upon the best course of action in the present emergency. It has been hoped and believed that, in spite of bank holidays in states surrounding Illinois and throughout the country, the banks of this state would be able to withstand the strain that has been placed upon them. This was my viewpoint until this hour. "Friday I issued a statement to the effect that a bank holiday did not seem to be necessary in Illinois at that time. The greatest effort has been made to avoid such a necessity. The banks in Chicago alone have paid out more than $350,000,000 in the past two weeks in an effort to stem the tide. It has also been expected that the national government might take some general action, but no word in that regard has been received by me. The picture has materially changed since Friday. "Finally, after a day of unprecedented withdrawals from the banks of this state, and at the request of the Chicago Clearing House banks and the Illinois Bankers' association and with the approval of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, I now deem it essential to the welfare of our citizens, and necessary for the protection of depositors who have not withdrawn their funds, to declare the bank holiday referred to in my proclamation this day issued." The Federal Reserve bank of Chicago joined the holiday and no gold was exchanged Saturday. It was said it would not reopen "until conditions warrant."

3. March 5, 1933 Star Tribune Minneapolis, MN

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ALL U. S. JOINS BANK HOLIDAY Nation's Leaders Lay Plans to Restore Financial Normalcy. (Continued From Page 1.) orders and gave checks for the balances. Railroad companies took emergency action, announcing broadened credit and stating that travelers would not be left stranded anywhere because of banking difficulties. FINANCIAL MECHANISM OF U. S. STANDS STILL By Claude A. Jagger. Associated Press Financial Editor. New York, March 4.—(AP)—The great financial mechanism of the United States stood still Saturday. While a new president took office promising drastic and courageous emergency action, the banks of New York and Chicago, as well as the New York stock exchange, the Chicago board of trade and other security and commodity exchanges of the nation, were closed. Financial and government officials in New York, Washington and other cities bent their efforts towards development of procedure to permit resumption of financial transactions and business settlements next week. The banking holiday movement which started in Michigan February 14 finally embraced the big financial institutions of Wall Street and La Salle street early Saturday. End Tuesday in N. Y. The holiday period was scheduled to end on Tuesday in New York, on Wednesday in Chicago, and to terminate on either Tuesday or Wednesday in most other large states. Reports from over the country depicted a nation accepting with fortitude and good cheer an unparalleled experience in the modern industrial era in the United States. In the meantime, shortages of cash to meet ordinary living expenses failed to develop to any extent, and banks in a number of localities provided cash to meet payrolls. Business and commerce functioned with little interference, with the practice of extending credit or accepting checks widespread. The New York clearing house and associations of banks in other cities met to develop methods of resuming banking operations next week. Affects World. The effect of the virtual standstill in banking in the United States, world's richest nation with more than a third of the world's supply of monetary gold, brought international financial transactions to a standstill over much of the world. In London, long the world center of international finance, quotations on American dollars and all other foreign exchanges were suspended, as well as quotations on gold. As a result, foreign exchange transactions were at a standstill in Paris and many other capitals. It was the first time the dollar had not been quoted in a number of leading capitals since the Civil war. The New York and Chicago federal reserve banks, as well as most of the other 10 reserve institutions, closed, owing to general bank holidays, although no formal order was issued from the federal reserve board at Washington. The reserve banks of Cleveland, San Francisco and Richmond were open, however, and the Kansas City reserve institution transacted business for banks in its territory that were open. The closing of the New York reserve bank checked the large withdrawals of gold for hoarding and export which had developed. The sub-treasury in New York was open and redeemed treasury certificates for gold as usual, although it paid out metal only in $5,000 bars, doing no business in coin. Bankers Hold Meetings. Leading New York bankers held meetings at the New York clearing house and elsewhere Saturday after seasons through Friday night and early Saturday morning, resulting in Governor Lehman's proclamation ordering a two-day legal holiday, which came at 4 a. m. The net demand deposits of the 27 clearing house banks were reduced by $409,944,000 in the week ended Saturday the weekly clearing house statement showed, still leaving the huge total of $5,463,124,000. Bankers explained that the rush to convert bank deposits into currency had reached a point which taxed physical facilities to meet it, although the resources of the large banks and the federal reserve system remained enormous. A statement by the clearing house declared that the New York banks were in such condition that they "could, through facilities of the federal reserve bank, pay on demand every dollar of their deposits," but that it had been decided to call a temporary halt for the benefit "not of New York primarily, but of the nation as a whole." No Lack of Currency. Banking authorities said there was no lack of currency issuing facilities, or of actual currency, but that it had become imperative to check the rush for cash, to preserve the long established and efficient practice of doing business through bank checks clearances, and prevent an excess of currency which would not be needed when hysteria had subsided. The people received the news of the holiday calmly, realizing that the steps taken were in the interest of the general welfare and that the big banks here are actually in strong condition. One bank honored blanket payroll checks until the noon closing hour; and persons who sought access to safety deposit boxes, which had swallowed up large amounts of currency this week, encountered no difficulties. Financial authorities explained that 90 per cent of the nation's business was normally transacted through the medium of bank checks and pointed out that total currency in circulation, even at the record figure of $6,720,000,000 shown in this week's report, was only a fraction of the total of more than $40,000,000,000 in bank deposits in the country, so that it was apparent the hysterical movement to convert deposits into cash had to be checked unless currency were to be extended to ridiculous levels. Suggestions for resuming banking business dealt chiefly with methods of increasing check circulation, and the records of 1907, when a real shortage of money necessitated various expedients were closely scrutinized. At that time, clearing house associations in New York and other leading cities issued clearing house certificates, which were used to settle transactions and to some extent circulated as currency. The present problem was seen as reflecting chiefly a lack of confidence, rather than a lack of currency, or a lack of banking facilities. If currency were brought out of hoarding, it was explained, there would be more than enough, for the amount issued is now far above that outstanding in the halcyon days of 1928 and 1929. A statement was issued by the federal reserve bank, supplementing yesterday's statement, which resulted in a sharp reduction of the gold decrease reported Friday. Friday's report, showing transactions up to 3 p. m., had indicated a loss of $116,439,600, through earmarkings for foreign account and exports, the largest reduction ever reported for a single day. It was revealed Saturday, however, that after 3 p. m., there had been a decrease in gold held for foreign account of $39,754,500, resulting in the addition of that amount to American stocks of metal. This left the nation's gold stock at the end of the week at about $4,245,000,000, more than a third of all the monetary gold in the world, and about $336,000,000 above the level reached last June 15, as a result of the large loss of metal during the spring of 1932. Saturday's holiday was the first emergency action which stopped gold transactions since exports of the metal were restricted in the war years, from October, 1917, to June, 1919. The closing of the stock exchange was the first time trading has been halted in this market by economic circumstances since 1914, when the war scare forced suspension, although the bull market of 1928 and the selling panic late in 1929 forced restriction of trading hours to permit clerical forces to catch up with the work. Extended week-ends were also taken in November of 1929 to give rest to clerks who had been working night and day. After the closing of the exchange at the end of July, 1914, no trading was permitted until November 28, when restricted dealings in bonds were resumed, and December 12, when trading was again started in stocks. TERMS OF ILLINOIS HOLIDAY LISTED Chicago, March 4.—(AP)—Illinois dug down in its jeans for cash Saturday to pay its way while banks shut down for a three-day holiday decreed by Governor Henry Horner. The drastic order outlawed all checks and drafts made before Saturday unless already cleared and shut down effectively all banking in Chicago, second financial center of the country. Downstate, here and there, bankers defied the decree and opened for business as usual, declaring themselves ready to pay the full demands of depositors. But these were exceptions. Governor Horner remained in close touch with leading bankers. Terms of the holiday proclamation, briefly, were: All banks in Illinois directed to close Saturday, Monday and Tuesday. Upon reopening Wednesday for a seven-day period the banks must set aside 5 per cent of deposits as of the close of business March 3 to be paid depositors on demand. During the period March 8 to 15 any deposits made shall be segregated and held as in trust, subject to withdrawal in full if demanded. Any checks, drafts, etc., dated prior to March 4 shall not be honored. Unless the holiday is extended, all restrictions cease at midnight March 15. In the last fortnight $350,000,000 had been drained from Chicago banks alone, while the federal reserve bank's weekly report showed withdrawals of $846,515,000 by 141 banks in 36 leading cities of the seventh reserve district for the week ended March 1. The board of trade closed along with the Chicago stock and curb exchanges, stopping trading in grain and cotton futures. Immediate steps were taken, however, to maintain a cash market for grain. At the world's greatest packing center, the farmer still was able to sell his livestock for cash. Shipments Monday and Tuesday to the Chicago stockyards will be paid for by checks on the packers. Banks will be reopened in time to redeem the checks. After an extended conference at the Chicago livestock exchange, another conference on future plans was called for Tuesday. The Mercantile exchange, mammoth market for futures trading in butter and egg futures, also closed its doors, but wholesale dealers were ready to transact business with the sources of supply for fresh produce. Arrangements were made to extend personal credit. LONDON PRAISES U. S. BANK MOVE By Associated Press. Dollar transactions were suspended in the European capitals as a result of the American bank holidays. Tourists unable to cash checks were accommodated by hotels, travel agencies and some banks. London — All foreign exchange quotations were suspended and there was no quotation on gold. Currency rates in Europe are based on the dollar and there was some talk of the possibility of adopting the French franc or some other currency backed by gold as basis for exchange rates. The foreign exchange policy for Monday was not certain. American branch banks were open; the bankers praised the declaration of bank holidays in the states as a move in the right direction. The stock market closed dull after a quiet session. N. Y. CLEARING HOUSE TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES New York, March 4.—(AP)—Plans for issuing clearing house certificates as a medium for the conduct of trade at the expiration of the state banking holiday on Tuesday were worked out Saturday by the New York Clearing House association. At a meeting that lasted throughout the afternoon the large New York city commercial banks decided on this temporary arrangement as a means of facilitating commerce and providing a currency medium. Mortimer N. Buckner, president of the association, said the certificates would be printed over the week end and would be ready for distribution on Monday. The only previous occasion on which these certificates have been employed here was in the panic of 1907 when about $500,000,000 of such paper was in circulation. Clearing house certificates are paper based on bank deposits and in effect constitute currency jointly issued by a group of banks. They can be issued in small amounts. In the present situation it was pointed out workers may find it possible to have small checks honored in trade provided those checks bear a clearing house endorsement. Adoption of this plan, it was explained, would avoid issuance of an excessive amount of currency. RICH EXPLORER WEDS. London, March 4.—(AP)—Philip M. Chancellor, 25-year-old millionaire explorer, was married today to Frau l

4. March 6, 1933 The Buffalo News Buffalo, NY

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ILLINOIS BANKS ORDERED TO CLOSE FOR THREE DAYS CHICAGO, March 5 (AP).—A general three-day bank holiday affecting all Illinois banks was ordered early Saturday after an extended conference between leading Chicago financiers and Gov. Henry Horner. Melvin A. Traylor, president of the First National bank, made the announcement. The order will be in effect Saturday, Monday and Tuesday. Traylor said that the three-day closing order is mandatory upon all banks in Illinois by virtue of a proclamation signed by Gov. Horner. The proclamation said that the banks must reopen Wednesday, March 8, but that withdrawals may be limited to 5 per cent. during the following eight days. A statement by Gov. Horner said: "For the past several days I have been in constant conference and communication with representatives of the banks of Illinois in an effort to determine upon the best course of action in the present emergency. It has been hoped and believed that, in spite of bank holidays in states surrounding Illinois and throughout the country, the banks of this state would be able to withstand the strain that has been placed upon them. This was my viewpoint until this hour. "Friday I issued a statement to the effect that a bank holiday did not seem to be necessary in Illinois at that time. The greatest effort has been made to avoid such a necessity. The banks in Chicago alone have paid out more than $350,000,000 in the past two weeks in an effort to stem the tide. It has also been expected that the national government might take some general action, but no word in that regard has been received by me. The picture has materially changed since Friday. "Finally, after a day of unprecedented withdrawals from the banks of this state, and at the request of the Chicago Clearing House banks and the Illinois Bankers' association and with the approval of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, I now deem it essential to the welfare of our citizens, and necessary for the protection of depositors who have not withdrawn their funds, to declare the bank holiday referred to in my proclamation this day issued." The Federal Reserve bank of Chicago joined the holiday and no gold was exchanged Saturday. It was said it would not reopen "until conditions warrant."

5. March 7, 1933 Waukegan News-Sun Waukegan, IL

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BANKS WAIT FOR OFFICIAL NOTE To Remain Closed Until Gov. Horner Instructs Officials To Obey Woodin. CHICAGO, March 7—(AP)— Uncertain over what action to take, officials of Illinois banks kept in constant touch with Washington today, seeking an interpretation of Secretary of the Treasury Woodin's new regulations. The Continental Illinois National Bank and Trust company in Chicago, largest bank west of New York, opened and accepted new deposits for a time but ceased doing so after conferences between bank officials and communications with Washington. In addition to declining to accept new deposits, most of the banks did not meet drafts for food shipments, payrolls, or other purposes described as necessary by Secretary Woodin. There was a clearing house association meeting, however, and the outcome of it was expected to provide banks with a definite program to follow. Most of the bank officials said variations between Secretary Woodin's lightened restrictions and a bank holiday declared for Illinois last week by Gov. Henry Horner made them hesitate to open on a modified basis. Governor Horner, however, planned to issue a new proclamation later today authorizing Illinois banks to follow the regulations made by the treasury secretary. The national banks were informed by A. P. Layburn, national bank examiner, that they should obey Secretary Woodin's regulations and disregard the provisions of the state holiday. Under Horner's proclamation of last week, banks would reopen tomorrow with a 5 per cent restriction on withdrawals for the next 10 days. Several Illinois cities solved the problem of a medium of exchange by issuing scrip backed by currency. Springfield, Urbana, and Peru were among the towns taking such action. The Federal reserve bank at Chicago was understood to be ready to issue millions of dollars in certificates if authorization were received from Washington. ZION DEMOCRAT SLATE REJECTED Town Board Votes To Throw Out Democratic Ticket On Legal Technicality. The Zion township Democratic ticket today was ordered off of the ballot by the town election board in a hearing held in the sheriff's office, and at the same time a similar action was started against Independent candidates in Cuba township to keep them from the ballot. The Zion board voted two to one to reject the Democratic ticket. Supervisor B. C. Thompson and Town Clerk A. E. Hueneryager voted for rejection and Justice of the Peace Thomas McEwen for acceptance of the slate. This leaves only the Voliva ticket in the field. No Sworn Statements Attorney Joseph Bishop, of the firm of Bishop, Carey & LaRose, argued that the petitions were insufficient because there was no sworn statements attached to the petition. Attorney Earl K. Cook, counsel for the Democrats, argued that the petitions were in substantial conformity with the requirements prescribed by law. The objection to the Independent candidates in Cuba township was filed by Bishop also. Besides the alleged deficiency of sworn statements of candidacy there are numerous other defects in these petitions, he declared. May Be Unopposed If he is successful in this action it will leave candidates on the Citizen's ticket unopposed at election. This ticket is headed by Supervisor Harold D. Kelsey, of Barrington. As Kelsey and Town Clerk A. F. Grom, of Barrington, are members of the Cuba board of elections, and also candidates for re-election on the Citizen's ticket, Bishop asked County Judge P. L. Persons to appoint two other members in their place who could be considered unprejudiced. He appointed Joseph Woller and Cornelius Snyder, Republican and Democratic precinct committeemen in Cuba township. This hearing was set for Saturday morning at 9 o'clock, and will be held in the county building in a room designated by the sheriff.

6. February 16, 1934 Toluca Star-Herald Toluca, IL

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of this column, The reporter newsy while blush) was given last week considerable publicity of our esteemed some about Juddie article we wrote over an his lost check. The purport Ong and article was misleading, was that We have and what not. all wrong, articles and for and re-read both read find where the life of us cant unless of course made mistake, while the news did in getting wrong this the fresh. However, was have been misjudged third week be joke. Our and its getting to Lacon Tuesday letter must leave don't think now morning, and office force, the Lacon post knocking can't help the poor because they Toluca, but Lacon and vice between the Lacon pen pushers gives the no wonder of by two days best outwit them. mad when they get writer in MarshIf every newspaper few mistakes all makes as county attends to their own we do and do, we ready ness well as we to them. And, take off our hats to if want dear reader, you the way, better the while news, news for the Toluca subscribe editor afford to The the of one for price papers willing like that, but we are thing commission if to throw our Single copies subscribe through us. be secured from can always remember each and please cents Its not mad at anyone. that while just our nature to get until is fresh and pass in our column. first appears interested Lacon people are over the appointment highly pleased of Peoria of Richard Kavanaugh District of for the Peoria attorney Owners Land Corporation, the Home John E. Cassidy, Attorney State Director of National now Council. Mr. Kavanaugh gency and first vice World War Veteran Peoria Bar Associatpresident the best of all, his ion. And the Charles Mcthe of the late daughter born and raised Entee and was Lacon. The family reside at side Drive. A. Robertson is quite Mrs. James Henry suffering sick at her home in breakdown. Mrs. with nervous Miss Blanche Robertson was formerly and has host Hancock of Lacon friends here. of Charles D. Thomas, The death of Dr. and the year son Thomas of 464 Moss interest to Marshall Peoria, of Thomas was born and as Dr. county of the late Dr. raised here, son Thomas, people prominent in the early of Lacon and Marshall county life died quite suddenly The night last week, on Wednesday his after having the home parents, time at St. Luke's spent some Chicago receiving treatment pital brain trouble. The funeral for held Friday with interment on Springdale cematery in Peoria. William Winters left Saturday for La Grange to attend the wedding his Miss Mary Yanochowski to Fred Nielson of Cleveland, Ohio, the ceremony taking place 8:30 the Saturday evening at Episcopal church La Grange. Winters joined by Henry, Mr. Yanochowski's sister, Mrs. Anna Wherry and Fr. Cooper, Episcopalian minister, who were also going to the wedding. Mr. Winters had been in Lacon for five weeks guest the home Mr. and Mrs. James Hayden. Lou, little daughter of Mr. Mary and Mrs. Walter Smith celebrated her sixth Tuesday of last birthday week with party. County Superintendent ler announces that the high schools of Marshall county will again compete in music and declamation, which have been dropped for several years past. This is good news as every body takes interest this part of the county an contest. The final contest will be held in Varna in June. "Paddy, The Next Best Thing" the attraction at the Lyric Theatre next Sunday, February 18 matinee at P. M. These matinees bringing lots of people to town are and they being repaid with the best shows that can be secured. George Smith spent last in Decatur assisting in the care Joan Adams who her granddaughter has quite sick, The child much better and Mrs. Smith has returned home. Sammie Insull is having heck of time floating around from Greece to Denmark and from there some else, but his maneuvering not place the Lacon who have helping people dollar they own tied up every buy bread and butter sull Utilities, shoes. Why not let the old and in the one Maybe his stay place? conscious would hurt him after and would donate few million the be States. sure of that. to have blessed voter is going The the April primaries lot of fun at and down their pencil up running to decide of yards of paper couple The democrats where to their put Earl Huston have our committee of inteligence with district in the senatorial ing every candidates endeavorng to mor state with an effort to get in the field are ready democrats elected. And World our last years to wager do this if the democrats that pass be! the and glory will republicans the ballot well! Every name on Oh metal for the pot of will mean have no kick. printer we of Lacon Ketchum formerly Mrs. in Peoria for who has been living but her friends several suprised years received mail from when they California. couple from Glendale, she disposed of of months Peoria and in hold goods in house Allie Lane, with her son, company Her other son, drove California. and family have Dr. Wilbur Lane for several years Glendale with their location. pleased she going Ketchum not sure the floods California but let will and earthquakes climate certainly ferent ideal climate than Show more right here please. having Winters and son Bobby James from six weeks returned and Omaha, They have taken located Chicago. Ashland small apartment at month of February for the avenue that have made and further than who with the Winters Co., found Switchboard Supply Kellog forth Lacon the drive back and the cold weather. pretty tough in has returned from Mrs. Chester Fay visit Washburn two weeks Taylor and family. brother Archie Thomas Mr. Mrs. visited friends and Chillicothe business in Lacon Friday acted Mrs. ThoBefore her marriage Miss Emma Kanive. Chillicothe last The marriage in Mabel Zilm and Frank week of Mrs. of more than passing Shephard bride being the daughter terest the of city and William Kamp our Hahn of of Mrs. Herman life the They have taken up miles from Chillihard farm few daughter Adah Ssephard's the public school Zilm teacher in the death of Mr. Chillicothe. Before of the Zilm number years neighborhood of ily resided in the Toluca. relatives and few Lacon very friends received invitations chosen the wedding Mr. and Zeon Held ration of Ottawa, Kansas. Until few the resided in Washburn family visited Lacon quite often. and Held, who before marriage Isadora Rose was sister of the and Rose and an aunt Elliot Rose. The townsman married in Lacon February Both 83 of 1874. years have four children, Prof. They Held and Mrs. Sheldon Held. Mrs. Bott of of Ottawa and Enid, Oklahoma. They have their hearts for Illinois and in Marshall county and went west only be near their children in their We them clining years. their long married life. Last week briefly mentioned the at R. M. Barnes' place and museum know well worth visit have been there. But our item brings forth news of another collection which knew existed in Lacon. We refer the collection of antiques and oddities that Shaffer has at his home on John South Washington Street, many of his articles being over 100 years looking glasses, furniture, Dishes, 100 pictures, quilts and clocks, over such like, make up his collection and the whole worth thousands of We to see the lars. hope some day collection and able to talk intelligently about And we hope that in the meantime John, who busy not pestered to pretty man, death with collectors of antiques, unless of course he desirous having them Mr. Shaffer ton at the Lacon cemetery and widely known. Saturday was dollar day in Lacon and people were here from far and near to take advantage the ains offered by our merchants. nice bright day if little cold and this helped to make the affair However our merchants treat the people right whenever they Lacon, don't wait for another dollar day. Your dollar will get value received any old day in Lacon. Roy Swanson and Cecil Hunt drove to Rockford Sunday to attend sales and service meeting held that city. sales and service are for Mark Belsly and good ones and family who live Ora Moreland Batram farm in Richland are the and of the farm impliments disposing will to Lacon. Willard stock and move will the Vandeveer and family occupy vacating. The Moreplace they lands are giving up farming ount of ill health. The Deneen work shops, at the foot of Ninth street have been undergoing extensive repairs, being in spick for the return of Mr. and span shape Deneen from He will start operations as soon as spring opens up Mr. Deneen employs about 25 his driving and boat building pile business. He is enjoying life in ida, Last week he sent to Lacon branch from fruit tree with grape number of the fruit attached, which weighed 2½ pounds. The flavor was delicious. Charles Bishop, more familiarly known as "Mud" had the misfortune break his leg last Friday while in the Wilks blacksmith shop. sisting is in the Proctor hospital in Peoria and doing nicely as the break clean just above the ankle. Mr. and Mrs. Delmas Pettit, Mrs. Charles Lake and Bert Pettett drove Evanston Friday evening to spend with Pettett and friends Sunday the city. Emil Guede is having new floor in the Green Lantern and other about the place. He will be in shape next Saturday for his regular Saturday night dance. These dances are commanding larger crowd each week. Border Henry and family are ing from the Ramp farm in Richland the farm owned by Maud Uschold and her sister near Washburn. One night last week their neighbors and friends dropped in on them and joyed several hours of fun and frolic sort of farewell. Master Harold Staab lives with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Joe Staab Richland. The young chap eleven of and dandy worker but years age times has just little much ambition. They butchered at the Staab farm last week and getting their stuffed and sausage ready it was hung in the smoke house until time was had to smoke urday morning Harold did have to to school he went to the go smoke house and built fire and course threw something over smother the and cause smoke. He then went to the house and told grandmother was caring for the sausage. She rushed out just when the sweater he had covered the started to burn and the smell of wool was offensive. However, the sausage was saved and Harold found another Coach Curtin and his basketball went to Henry last Thursday and defeated the Henry hard fought battle and Friday night Washburn came to Lacon and themselves bunch of defeat of both the and teams. Deal West, captain of the first unable play nursing of boils, having group He was confined to his room for week. After the Friday game night the coach and his boys invited to the home of Mr. and Childs where toothsome luncheon served to them by Mrs. social hour spent talking things Coach Curtin has great fluence over his boys and can do with them about what he pleases. The young Lacon friends of Frank Kenward of Gary, Indiana, who bed with an affiction of the kidneys, very much in sympathy with him and are taking turns writing him He visited his uncle and aunt, Dr. and Mrs. Kenward on different occasions in Lacon and made lots of friends. He about years of Dr. Kenward in Gary visit to the man. young The covered dish club, of which Mr. and Mrs. L. Hallowell of Toluca members, went to Webb's Inn at Chillicothe for their regular Sunday night party, having dinner and then enjoying cards. little diversion from the usual routine and much enjoyed. Mrs. Bob Johnson entertained the Neighborhood Club at her home Thursday nigth. Cards, crowned with delicious luncheon constituted the entertainment and the evening very pleasantly spent. Carl Nichel, the ice man again able to be about only by the aid of crutches. Mr. Nickel submitted to operation for an infected knee the at hospital in Chicago month ago and consideres himself fortunate able to about this Mrs. Bradford, wife of Dr. Bradford returned home from the hospital Peoria after weeks treatment for anemia. Miss Mabel Ebright staying with her and she quite fortable at home. Chris Autsen, driver of the Larkin delivery truck and Mrs. Carl Knobfarmers wife living north town came together the Nye last Saturday with plenty of noise bet slight The cars had few dents and Chris attributed loss to dozen all cause both drivers were going slow. Miss Louise Holler spent the end in Henry with relatives. Miss Elizabeth Calhoun has about completed her work business enumerator. She has very personality and it pleasure to have her call. Donald Craig, who has the outlying district of Marshall county, will finish up this week. Mayor and Mrs. Paul Grieves and Miss Jessie Ramsey went to LaGrange Saturday to attend the Nielson wedding. Regrets were sent by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Riel, Misses Leila Hacker and Grace Sponenberg and and Mr. and Mrs. James Hayden. Announcement made of the gagement of Miss Lucille Meyer of Peoria and Dale Kanive of our city. The wedding, which will be quite affair is scheduled for the first in April as an interesting event of post Easter week. They will reside in Lacon. Wednesday February is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent. Just why all our friends butcher and make such delicious sausage at this time of the is more than can year understand. A number of Lacon people went Lawn Ridge Sunday attend the funeral of Nelson Pritchard who killed Wednesday last week Princeton. He was riding in driven by Thomas Megan when gan failed to make the turn at the Rock Island tracks crossing and med into the railroad signpost. The coroner's jury exonerated Megan the car slid. It was very sad case. Donald Breen is the latest addition Uncle Sam's force in Lacon. He has the position of taking the checks to each workman in the county and getting his signature when he delivers them. Miss Kathryn Piper has again covered from her illness, set back putting her in bed for several days. Last Thursday evening jolly crowd of fun makers went over Steuben to charivari the newly Mr. and Mrs. Louis Staab. They had jolly time but Mr. and Mrs. Staab are beginning to wonder when one else will get married and attract the attention of the fun makers. This their fourth charivari. And now have kick coming the office force. Last week write our up of the basketball game we said Edie Craig was compelled drop out to assist his father in the And some son of in the office, who must be trying to in bad, get said Craig compelled drop out of school." Not by long shot. Edie is senior and one of the best students in the class. is bad enough drop out of the ball team without taking heavier drop. The mistake had to happen in the office because didn't impress you in our first article that are infallible. William Liable of Richland fell from manure spreader Tuesday morning of last week, while at work on farm in Hopewell Township causing bad injury to his right shoulder. taken the hospital for rays but returned to Lacon that evening. He is all strapped and getting around with difficulty but thankful to be able to at least look after farm work. Attorney Robert Barns went to Peolast Friday to attend the funeral of his cousin Charles Thomas, of Dr. Charles Thomas and wife. Mr. Thomas' picture was in the ria paper Friday night and the strikresemblance to his aunt Mrs. Flo Thomas Anthony was very noticable to the Lacon people, where the Thofamily were pioneer settlers. Fred Roth, who lives neat apartment over the pop factory, was awakened by noise last Friday night in the factory below. He crept down stairs and faund stranger wandering around the building. He turned him to the night marshall John Grieve who examined and questioned him and then turned him loose. He said he was awful cold and seeing good fire in the factory could not refrain from going in. The youngsters are having pecks of fun in Barnes pasture, where he makes skating pond for them each winter. R. M. has government thermometer and knows just when the time is ripe to flood his grounds. Mrs. Charles Traver who lives on the Ben Shafer farm east of town, called to Washburn Saturday by the death of her mother, Mrs. William Jones, who had passed away at the Methodist hospital in Peoria Friday night after short illness caused by ear infection. The funeral was held Monday at the Christian church in Washburn with burial in Mount Vernon cemetery. Mrs. Al DiGuisto has decided to remain with her three little girls, Toluca for time as she has considerbusiness to look after. Mark Belsly will have another of his big auction sales sometime this month. These sales bring crowds to Lacon from far and near and are tainly good thing for the Mrs. Millie Donahue and daughter Jessie were down from Chicago over Sunday, making the trip with William Shaw. They visited the home of Ansel Hexter. and Mrs. Jonas Larsen of Pekin dinner guests Sunday of and Mark Belsly. Justin Reed and Mrs. Effie Harper quietly married on Sunday by Rev. Belyea of the Methodist church. Mrs. Fiester and her grandson who have been keeping house for Mr. Reed left Saturday. Louis Kemp, life long resident of Lacon township died at his home Sunday morning after short illness caused by flu. He was the son of the late John Kamp and wife, pioneer tlers of South Lacon. His wife was Katie Koch and beside her he leaves children Louis, and Clarabella, both home. one sister, Anna Packard of near Washburn. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon the Christian church at Washburn, with in Mt. Vernon cemetery Washburn. Roy Lewis and family will move to the Horace Ramp farm vacated Border Henry and family. Married, the parsonage by Rev. Belyea on Saturday, February 10 five Miss Vivian Kunkle and Harold Blackburn. Immediately followthe ceremony the party repaired to the home the grooms parents where wedding dinner was the guests being the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kunkle, her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Link kle and the uncle and aunt, grooms Mr. and Mrs. Alden Loomis, besides the brothers and sisters and grooms their For the present staying with his parents but tend to housekeeping very The bride the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kunkle and rming and well versed in home The groom the and Mrs. Blackburn and the last leave the home nest. Their friends offer Monday night they went out to spend the night with the Kunkle's and about 100 of their friends advantage of their presence in neighborhood to treat them to an fashioned charivari. Tuesday shower given them Richland town hall and they received beautiful gifts. The state is now advertising for bids bridge over the at henry. This will be free bridge and the bids are to opened 20th. In the meantime the city of Henry have bargained to buy ferry boat the one in use only rented. They are asking for period three in which to for it years pay doubt that is the alloted time for the new bridge to be in operation. Mrs. Frank Barr and other members of the Barr family have been suffering with ptomain the past week, Mrs. Barr being the most seriously ill. She better Mrs. Sue Howard has not been well the past week and enjoying from her sister Chicago. City Marshall Murphy has been victim of the flu for several days and his place being filled by Alfred Strong. Mr. and Mrs. David Owens and Mr. and Mrs. James drove to Hayden Princeton Monday on business. Wayne Howard driving new Ford. Mr. Howard in the gasoline truck business and there is depresno sion there. Federal Judge Earl Major took jurisdiction Saturday for liquidation of the First Henry National Bank by receiver Albert to date Up the bank has been doing business only receiver of but now they money, will be able to liquidate certain to extent. Dick Rebholz is suffering with sipelas his face. Mrs. Charles Bishop and daughter Mrs. Ernest McCall were called to Peoria Monday by the serious condition of Mr. Bishop who in the hospital, mention of which was made The latest project kindergarden school for Lacon. all arrangements can be made the school will open on Thursday of this week with McCusky and Miss Mace Hanley as teachers, and will be operated in the City Hall. County Supt., Stateler informs us there are in the neighborhcod of 60 children between the of and years who are elegible to attend. The parents will have to to taking the children and calling for them. The same project will be opened in every other city in the county Arrangements are being made now through Mr. Stateler. The Lacon Woolen Mill Co., have had much new machinery coming they have had to rent floor space George Groh on the corner of Main and streets. crowd of fans went to Peoria Monday night to see the boxing matches put on by the Golden Glove boys, Raymond Doll Hopewell being the attraction. County Clerk Broaddus has the books ready for the collector, rather they were near ready Tuesmorning we confident in makthe above statement. Mr. Miller of Peoria was the only extra one the office this week working on the Scout Master Fred Garrels informs that twelve of his eighteen scouts have reported to him listenas having to President Roosevelt's talk to the scouts last Saturday. Circuit Court will reconvene on February 24th. Fredrika Taylor returned last Saturday from Chicago where she has been for several months. She has again taken up her position (Continued On Page