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It has provided the United States with six presidents: Ulysses S. Grant, Rutherford B. Hayes, James A. Garfield, Chester A. Arthur, Benjamin Harrison and William McKinley, and has furnished governors almost continuously to all the northern states.
The Bryner Post, No. 67, G. A. R., was organized at Peoria in October 1879, and its present home was made possible by Joseph B. Greenhut, who contributed $14,000 towards the total cost of $22,800. The building was dedicated free of debt, upon its completion, on December 30th, 1909, and is known as the Greenhut Memorial.
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PEORIA'S CLUBS
The development and growth of a city is reflected in its commercial and social clubs, and Peoria's mirror of clubs is faultless. Favored by nature with great scenic beauty, bordering on one of the most picturesque rivers in the country and harboring a world famous industrial and commercial center, Peoria towers above all other cities of like size throughout the country in club life.
Every form of recreation and opportunity to exchange commercial ideas, wielding together those elements in man that go to make a better people and a better city, is afforded Peorians by the numerous and various clubs and societies and the shelter and atmosphere of their club houses. A casual reference to a few will of itself be convincing.
THE PEORIA AUTOMOBILE CLUB
The Peoria Automo- bile Club is located about seventeen miles up the river and oc- cupies the ground for- merly known as Colum- bia Park. There is not a more scenic drive in this part of the country than the one up the Illinois River to the Peoria Automobile Club. This building is one of the finest in the country, situated on the Illinois River, on fifty acres of ground, and is accessible not only by automobiles but by steam cars and motor boats. The largest boat on the Illinois River can land without any trouble. The water at this point is deep and can be utilized for bathing purposes as well as fishing.
This building is about fifty-five feet wide and over one hundred feet long, of Colonial architecture and heated by steam. Its interior arrangement affords in ad- 5 : dition to the many conveniences, several private dining rooms, so that the members may have parties without interfering with the main dining room service and also a number of sleeping rooms.
The present membership is over two hundred and the officers are: Val. Jobst. Jr., president ; S. L. Nelson. vice-president ; C. E. Ullrich, treasurer ; W. A. Bunn, secretary, and S. K. Hatfield, Col. Fredk. H. Smith, W. E. Hull, Rollen Travis, W. C. Collins, H. B. Pinkerton, J. E. Hunter of Chillicothe, E. A. Cole, directors.
The Peoria Automobile Club is the sponsor for good automobile roads in and around Peoria, and every motorist knows what a delight it is to travel over the roads leading into the city.
PEORIA UNIVERSITY CLUB By GEORGE W. SCHOEFFEL
Peoria's University Club, long an embryonic ideal and a much desired goal has finally been realized. After three years of effort, lagging at times, yet bursting into
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enthusiastic zeal at others, and kept alive only by the unflagging devotion of a small coterie of earnest boosters, the University Club is a fact.
To be sure there is no monumental Gothic club house with an ornamental porte cochere, but better than that and necessarily preceding it is a membership list closely approaching the two hundred mark, lively committees attending to much preliminary work, and a determination to have a real club organization as the fruits of three years' work. In 1912, under the leadership of Clarence Roseberry, the Illini club took defi- nite action relating to organization of a University Club. After spending much of its time learning the sentiment of Peoria college and university men, in May 1914, the committee appoined for that purpose, invited all college men to a luncheon in the Louis XIV room of the Jefferson Hotel. Representatives of a score of colleges and universities attended, there being nearly a hundred men at the tables, when Hon. George Fitch, temporary president, called the meeting to order. Expressions of opinion were secured from a number of the guests, and Albert Treibel was named secretary pro tem, with Dr. H. Pintler as temporary treasurer. As a result of the meeting committees on constitution and on membership were named, and at a subsequent meeting the constitution was adopted and Mr. McQuade was elected the first president.
Following the organization a committee on permanent headquarters was ap- pointed, and being unable to secure a suitable location, is at this time engaged in attempting to secure temporary quarters for the club.
The proposed home is to be all that the term implies. In addition to smoking, lounging and card rooms, there will be a grille, ladies' reception and retiring rooms, and dormitories for men who wish to live at the home permanently. During the first few years it is not probable that this ideal will be realized but with a membership of nearly 200 and a finance policy, prudent and foresighted, the time will quickly arrive when the finances of the organization will allow it to take its place with a home among the other club organizations of the city.
PEORIA WOMEN'S CLUB BY MRS. ISABELLE COLLINS
The Peoria Women's Club was organized in 1886. There were sixteen charter members, many of whom have passed away. Among those still with us we find the names of Mrs. Clara Bourland, Miss Alice Dodge, Mrs. Sarah Howe, Mrs. Effie Loughridge, Mrs. Annie Petherbridge, Mrs. Elizabeth Plowe, Mrs. Ellen Smith, Mrs. Mary Willcox. The object of the Club is "Mutual sym- pathy and counsel and united effort toward the higher civilization of humanity." It is a member of the Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs, the Federation of Women's Clubs of the 16th Congre- ssional District of Illinois and the Peoria Women's Civic Federation. It is affiliated with the Associated Musical Interests of Peoria, and the Child's Welfare League.
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The first president of the Club was Mrs. Clara Bourland, who served efficiently for twenty-five years, when she resigned and was succeeded by Mrs. Julia Proctor White, who served for three years and was succeeded by the present President, Mrs. Isabelle Collins. There are at present about four hundred members in the Club.
After meeting in various places the Club finally attained its present beautiful home, which from early October to June is teeming with Club and Social activity.
Among the departments of the Club are the Art and Literature, Music, Social Science and Home and Education. These different departments offer classes in History, Travel, Shakespeare, Domestic Science, German, Parliamentary Law, Modern Drama and Current Events. In the Music Department is a fine Women's Chorus, which is always graciously ready to sing for Club entertainments.
ILLINOIS VALLEY YACHT AND CANOE CLUB
The Illinois Valley Yacht Club was organized April 23rd, 1907, and built a club house in 1908 at a cost H of $6000. In the spring of 1914 the Illinois Valley Yacht Club and Peoria Canoe Club merged into one organization under the name "Illinois Valley Yacht and Canoe Club," and the same year built an annex for canoes at a cost of $3200. The object for which it is formed is to promote the in- terests of yachting, motor boating and canoeing and other aquatic sports upon the Illinois River and to promote the social enjoyment of the members of the association. It is one of the largest organizations of its kind in Illinois and has staged a number of meets that afforded amusement to Peorians as well as a boost to the city. The present membership is three hundred and forty and the officers are: Dr. E. H. Bradley, com- ยท modore; Fred H. Putnam, vice-commodore; Wm. Eichhorn, rear commodore; M. A. Hoag, secretary; F. H. Gift, treasurer; W. R. Bennett, chairman house committee; J. M. Ballie, fleet captain. Board of directors: Dr. E. H. Bradley, Fred H. Putnam, Bruce Rutherford, Geo. Davenport, Phil 7. Horton, Wm. C. White, Chas. Engstrom, Walter B. Wilde.
BUSINESS EXECUTIVE'S CLUB OF PEORIA
This is an organization composed entirely of business executives. The present membership is a few more than one hundred.
Meetings are held every alternate Tuesday at the Jefferson Hotel from 12 to 1:30.
The purpose of the Club is to increase the business efficiency of its members. To this end the meetings are for the study and discussion of business problems. The first work of the club was to take up the study of The Science of Business Building.
In addition to this regular course of study, Mr. F. L. Henderson of Chicago, an efficiency engineer, has been engaged for a series of twelve lectures. Arthur Frederick Sheldon has also addressed the club.
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PEORIA COUNTRY CLUB
The Peoria Country Club was incorporated in 1897. Its object is the encourage- ment of athletic exercises, recreation and social enjoyment. The club grounds contain twenty-seven acres, situated in Peoria Heights, overlooking the Illinois River, and considered one of the beautiful spots in the city. Adjoining the grounds is a forty acre tract devoted to golfing. The club house is practically new and is equipped to meet every convenience of its members and guests. The present membership is three hundred and the officers are: Wm. Parry, president; Geo. T. Page, first vice-president; John W. MeDowell, second vice-president; John C. Paddock, secretary; Sam Russell, treasurer, and Garret De F. Kinney, chairman house committee. These officers with Col. Fred'k. Smith, Douglas Bethard, R. D. McDougal, Herbert B. Jamison and W. E. Stone form the Board of Governors.
THE CREVE COEUR CLUB OF PEORIA.
The Creve Coeur Club was organized March 13, 1894, and incorporated April 5 of the same year, to promote the business in- terests of the city of Peoria and the social enjoyment of the members of the club. This organization opened its first club house at 213 S. Jefferson Street on October 9th, 1894, and ten years later moved into its beautiful and spacious present quarters. The entire three story building at the corner of Jefferson Avenue and Main Street is devoted to the comfort and pleasures of its members. It contains bowling alleys, billiard rooms, reading and lounging rooms, and a large dining room that is convertible into a banquet hall. In 1913 the full membership was not only completed, as provided by the by-laws which state that the number shall not exceed seven hundred, but had a large waiting list of applicants for admission which has been growing ever since. In addition there are one hundred and thirty-six non-resident members. The present officers are Val. Jobst, Jr., president, Chas. V. Miles, vice-president, Geo. F. Henthorne, secretary and, C. E. Ullrich, treasurer. The management is vested in a board of nine directors.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
The Knights of Columbus is an organization of Catholic men, whose aims and objects are fraternity, devotion to Catholic Church and Catholic interests, and the inculeation of patriotism. It has also an insurance department, which is not com-
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pulsory, but which has been acknowledged by actuaries as being an absolutely safe, sound and scientific system of insurance. It has a membership of about three hundred and fifty thousand, one hundred and fifteen thousand of whom are insurance members, and the balance associate members.
Spalding Council No. 427 (the local Coucil), whose Club House is pictured here- with, was named in honor of Archbishop J. L. Spalding, who, while not a member, has ever been a warm and true friend to the organization. It was instituted May 21st, 1889, and has a membership of about eight hundred.
MOHAMED TEMPLE
Free Masonry has a strong following in Peoria and throughout the county. This condition has made it possible for the Masons of Peoria to erect, in the past few years, two of the handsomest and most expensive temples in the State of Illinois. In 1900 the main lodge purchased some improved property on Main Street between Perry and Glendale, reconstructing and furnishing it at a total cost of $60,000. The "Shriners, " whose ranks have been greatly enlarged by pilgrims desirous of trailing with them over the hot, arid sands of the mighty desert, to give them sanctuary and tentage, in 1901 erected on Monroe Street, between Fayette and Hamilton, a unique and beautiful temple at a cost of $133,000. The front of this structure is designed after the ancient Egyptian temples and the vast auditorium is arranged to resemble a hippodrome and seats sixteen hundred people.
THE KICKAPOO GOLF CLUB
The Kickapoo Golf Club was organized in June 1911 and incorporated August 19th of the same year for the purpose of promoting the social enjoyment of its members and to afford facilities for golf and other outdoor sports. It has beautiful extensive grounds upon which is erected a commodious club house, affording every convenience to its members. The pres- ent membership is one hundred and forty-seven resident and ten non-resident, and the officers are: O. H. Thomas, president; W. W. Nicol, first vice-president; W. A. Landis, second vice-president; J. H. Kingsbury, secretary-treasurer; directors, A. H. Hawley, Geo. Shurtleff, H. R. Shofe, Bruce Rutherford, A. Suhring, W. B. Elston.
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PEORIA EQUAL SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION
On April 6th, 1912, a call was issued and on April 10th, about seventy-five women met in the Assembly Room of the City Hall to organize the Peoria Equal Suffrage Association. Mrs. Clara Parsons Bourland was named temporary chair- man, and Mildred McGrew temporary secretary. A committee was chosen to draft a constitution, and nominate the officers of the Association, whose members were: Mrs. Julia Proctor White, Mrs. T. A. Grier, Miss Edna Far- nest, Miss Flora Ebaugh, and Miss Naomi LaGron. The organization was com- pleted at subsequent meetings on April 12th and 17th, and the fol- lowing officers were elected : president, Mrs. Harrison Monroe Brown; first vice-presi- dent, Mrs. C. U. Col- lins, second vice-presi- dent, Mrs. T. A. Grier; recording secretary, Miss Mildred McGrew; corresponding secre- tary, Miss Elizabeth Pursinger; treasurer, Mrs. Perry Hiser.
The Association soon affiliated with the state organization and un'er the leadership of Mrs. Brown, began to take an active part in the cam- paign for suffrage, securing more names in pro- portion to population than any other city in the state for the public policy petition to bring equal suffrage before the legislature.
On March 7th, 1913, the Association pre- sented Mrs. Grace Wilber Trout, the state presi- dent, before a large meeting in the Gold Room at the Jefferson Hotel, and her brilliant lecture aroused much interest. Other interesting speakers from out of Peoria, during the year were Miss Virginia Brooks and Miss Marjorie Benton Cooke.
In October, 1913, the State Convention of the Illinois Equal Suffrage Association ir et in Feoria, and the manner in which the Peoria Association handled the meeting won the praise of every delegate. The Peoria Won en's Club offered the use of their building for the sessions, and the meetings were crowded with interested Peorians
MRS. HARRISON MONROE BROWN, PRESIDENT
anxious to hear the brilliant speakers. This state convention was a historic one, as it was a cele- bration over the granting of limited suffrage to Illinois women, in June. Mrs. H. M. Brown was elected second vice-president of the State Assoc- iation, the first Peoria woman to have a place on the state board.
The Board of the Public Library having granted the use of the old board room in the library to the Associa- tion for headquarters during the convention, extended the privileges indefinitely, and in March 1914, a school of instruction for voters was opened in the room and continued until after election. Under the leadership of Mrs. T. S. Sholars, the Association made an energetic campaign to teach the women of Peoria the methods of voting, while remaining entirely non-partisan as to candidates. Ward meetings were held all over the city, and numerous other speeches made. In all about one hundred meetings were ad- dressed. the major part of the work falling on Mrs. Brown and Mrs. White. Over four hundred women registered in the headquarters. A committee from the Assoc- iation visited every polling place in the city on election day, and a report was made to the As- sociation Board which was presented to the Election Commissioners the following year when Peoria adopted the election commission law.
During the spring campaign of 1915 the As- sociation continued its non-partisan policy, as well as the school of instruction at the head- quarters. Numerous speeches were made also.
At the annual meeting April Ist, 1915, the following officers were elected: president, Mrs. H. M. Brown; first vice-president, Mrs. Flora A. Richards; second vice-president, Mrs. Henrietta B. Sholars; treasurer, Mrs .Anna Lester; recordi- ing sec., Miss Helen Nixon; corresponding sec., Miss Ida Kirchoff; directors, Mrs. Julia Proetor White, Mrs. Bertha H. Miles, Mrs. Anna Green.
Peoria Blue Book Directory
A DIRECTORY AND BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY OF SELECTED RESIDENTS OF PEORIA
Also such information as will be valu- able to our lady patrons as receiving and visiting days, summer residences, etc.
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PREFACE
"Tell me thy company, and I will tell thee who thou art."-Cerventes.
In this maxim lies the incentive for the Peoria Blue Book Directory. The idea being a development of a remark by one of the library assistants that there is a demand for a publication of this kind.
The time has long past since an apology was necessary for the publishing of a Blue Book Directory. The idea originated in England more than sixty years ago, but was kept in aristocartic bounds until about 1900, when the scope was extended.
In presenting this publication we desire to emphasize the fact that it is not a society directory. The aim of this work is to give a complete and accurate index and to introduce to one another and the rest of their fellow men and women, the true residents of Peoria-those who have lived honorably, uprightly and who have the welfare and interest of Peoria at heart; whose position or achievements make his personality of general interest; and tell us the things that every intelligent person wants to know not only the name and address, but the business address and summer residence as well as all phones-how long a resident of Peoria, occupation engaged in, commercial and social affiliations, and milady's receiving days and her societies.
The information herewith submitted has been compiled from data received from first hand. Those who have been kind enough to send, at our request, written data regarding themselves have shown a carefulness thoroughly consistent with modesty, realizing that we owe to others to present the information at our disposal as accurately as possible.
It is doubtless true that the fitness of every name included will not be apparent to every user of the book, but while the standard of admission is very high, an un- remitting effort has been made to satisfy the reasonable expectations of all professions and vocations as to the names included. If there have been ant errors, they have been in the main, on the side of liberality in order that the book should be useful in the highest degree. However, a line from the interested readers will prevent a repetition of the offense.
We have included in the first pages of this issue a number of portraits and illus- trations with a view of demonstrating whether or not they will add to the interest of the work. This feature if favorably received, we should like to make general in the next issue.
It may be said in conclusion, that in bringing the Peoria Blue Book Directory to its present high state of perfection, the very best judgment has been exercised that long experience, the most excellent facilities and the most conscientious care could apply to the task.
From time to time we hope to receive further suggestion and advice so that each new edition of the Peoria Blue Book Directory may be in all respects better than its predecessors.
EDW. L. RICHTER.
NOTE .- For abbreviations used in the following pages, see page six.
A DIRECTORY AND BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY OF SELECTED RESIDENTS OF PEORIA
Also such information as will be valuable to our lady patrons as receiving and visiting days, summer residences, etc.
ABERSOL, E. J.
Lawyer, 813 Jeff. Bldg. tel. M 532. res. 411 Columbia Terrace tel. B. 1668-L.L.B. Mich. U. 1900 .- res. of P. 14yrs .- Mason, K. P., Eastern Star.
ACHELPOHL, WALTER J.
Supt. operating expenditures Ill Traction System, Mayer office Bldg. tel. M 683-res. 202 S. Maplewood Ave. tel. M 6791-res. of P. 9yrs. Mason, Kickapoo Golf and Creve Coeur Clubs.
Mrs. Freda L. (Harbers)-rec. d. Tues. and Wed .- Eastern Star.
ADAMS, CHAS. C.
Pres. Chas. C. Adams & Co. pianos, music and musical instruments, 309 Main St. tel. both phones, 309-res. 525 Bradley tel. M 106-res. of P. 10yrs. attended Miami U. Oxford O. Mason (Blue, Consistory, Shrine) Kickapoo Golf, Rotary and Creve Coeur Clubs, P. Assn. of Com., Ret. Merch. Assn., Beta Sigma Chi. Mrs. Cora (Baker) Adams-Amat. Mus. Club.
ADDISON, ALBERT H.
Cashier Cent. Natl. Bank, tel. M301, res. 117 LaSalle Ave. tel B1528-2. res. of P. 33yrs .- Mason. Mrs. Norma (Wesner) Addison.
ALBERS, JOHN H.
Prop. Walk-Over Shoe Store,107 S. Adams, tel. M 1153-res. 817 N. Madison Ave. tel. M 1353-res. of P. 23yrs .- Mason (Knight Templar, Shrine), K. P., D. O. O. K. Mrs. Virginia (Hoit) Albers.
ALBERT, S. M., BROTHER
Prin. Spaulding Institute, tel. (new) 2439-res. of P. 16yrs .- graduate of University of Paris, Member of the Society of Mary.
ALEXANDER, ROBERT H.
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Prop. Ideal Pattern and Machine Wks., 716 S. Wash. St. tel. M 2763. res. cor. Richwood and Pacific, tel. B 2054-res. of P. 39yrs .- M.W.A. Mrs. Mary A. (Williams) Alexander.
ALLEN, ARTHUR W.
General cont. 441 Woolner Bldg. tel. M 100-res. 752 Moss Ave. tel. M 1968.
Mrs. Angeline S. Allen.
ALLEN, FRED J. W.
Of Allen & Large, whol. cigars, 124 S. Wash. St. tel. M 3556-res. 103 S. Garfield Ave. tel. M 3376-3. Mrs. Irene Allen.
ALLEN, W. M.
General cont. 441 Woolner Bldg. tel. M 100-res. 520 Fourth Ave. tel. M 76.
Mrs. Jennie Allen.
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ALLISON, WILLIAM R.
Physician and Surgeon, 407 Cent. Natl. Bank Bldg. tel. M 702-res. 600 Fayette, tel. M 183-Thirty- second degree Mason, Mystic Shrine, Creve Coeur Club, Local, State and National Med. Societies.
Mrs. Carrie (Potter) Allison.
ANDERSON, CYRUS A.
Railroad, 905 Jeff. Bldg. tel. M5766. res. 209 N. Underhill St. tel. B2152. res. of P. one yr .- L.L.B.,-Mason, Shrine, Trans. Club of Peoria and Chicago, P. Assn. of Com., Round- table and Creve Coeur Club. Mrs. Florence T. (Tollakson) Ander- son-Amat. Mus. Club, West End Womens Club of Chicago-sum. res. Chicago.
ANDERSON, N. C.
Ladies' tailor, 317 S. Jeff. Ave. tel. M 6169-res. 121 North St .- res. of P. two yrs .- P. Assn. of Comm. Mrs. Catherine (Hansen) Anderson.
ANICKER, CHARLES A.
Cashier Ill. Natl. Bank, 228 S. Adams St. tel. M 144-res. 402 S. Univer- sity.
ANTHONY, CLIFFORD M.
Retired banker, res. 201 Randolph Ave. tel. B 322-res. of P. 40yrs. All Masonic bodies, Creve Coeur and P. Country Clubs. Mrs. Flora (Thomas) Anthony.
APPLEGATE, FRANK W.
Supt. Block & Kuhl, dept. store, 122 S. Adams St. tel. M 3881-res. 600 Fayette, Apt. F 2. Mrs. Anna Applegate.
ARCHER, MRS. ANNA L.
Asst. Public Librarian-res. 301 Ellis St. tel. B 1911-P. Women's Club.
ARMSTRONG, EDWIN N.
Pres. Toledo, Peoria & Western Rwy. Union Depot, tel. M 2972-res. 1312 Main St. tel. B 2473-res. of P. 40 yrs .- int. in First Natl. Bank and Peoria & Pekin Union Rwy .- Mason K. P., M. W. A.
ARMSTRONG, JAMES C.
Pres. and mgr. J. C. Armstrong Machine & Foundry Co., 1001 S. Wash. St. tel. M 349-res. 817 Knoxville, tel. B 849k-res. of P. 69yrs .- Mason.
ARNOLD, JOHN J.
Cashier Title and Trust Co., 111 S. Jeff. St. tel M. 544-res. 921 Smith tel. M 1336.
Mrs. Gertrude Arnold.
ARSCOTT, MRS. JESSIE L.
Millinery, 429 Main St. tel.M2345-x. res. 901 Hamilton Blvd .- native of P.
ATWOOD, HINCKLEY G.
Pres. American Milling Co., S. Bar- tonville, tel. M 374-res. 505 Park- side Drive, tel. B 574-B.A. Osage, Ia. U. 1898-res. of P. 1yr .- Creve Coeur, Peoria Country and Minne- apolis Clubs, and Union League of Chicago.
Mrs. Ceryl (Conway) Atwood.
AUBERTINE, F. L.
Dept. mgr. Block & Kuhl, dept.store 122 S. Adams St. tel. M 3887-res .. 317 N. Perry, tel. M 475-res. of P. 22yrs .- int. in Block & Kuhl and Ill. Valley Trust Co .- K. C., Creve Coeur and Peoria Country Clubs and P. Assn. of Comm.
AUGUSTINE, OTTO H.
Genl. agt. New York Life Ins. Co., 615 Jeff. Bldg., tel. M 52-res. 323 N. Monroe St. tel. M 4540-res. of P. 9yrs.
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AVERY, FRANK E.
The Avery Syndicate, furniture, 903 Jeff. Bldg. tel. M 256-res. 303 Bigelow, tel. B 600. Mrs. Edith W. Avery.
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