News of a Week Highlights Local Visitors and Land Deal
Hiram Hunter and KE F Hunter toured Marseilles with other regional figures and a land sale of 820 acres near Forrest to Samuel Farney at 300 per acre dominated this week’s notes. The piece also mentions well work by John Tartar for J J Tolson, a mature brick plant capacity, and personal updates from area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Hunter
KE. F. Hunter
Chillicothe
Marseilles
C. D. Marshall
Sparland
John McNabb
Henry
A. W. Steldinger
Forrest
Samuel Farney
John Tartar
J. J. Tolson
Quaker Lane
Joseph Caley
North School Street
Collison
Kas
Chester Bidwell
Maud Tabor
Chicago
George H. Fiedler
Coral Ridge Clay Products Co
Louisville
Robert Murray
Peoria
Bureau
Return
Rock Island Railroad
Ed Clark
Bradford
G. M. Clark
Joseph Reismeyer
Kewanee Star-Courier
Alexander Smith
Normal University
Central Division
Illinois State Teachers’ Association
Booker T. Washington
Tuskagee Institute
Alabama
Archie Johnson
Clark City
T. K. Leech
Mr. Johnson
Rena Oldfield
Elmwood
Northwest
Promoting Hard Roads Vote on Bond Issue Next Election
Magnolia township in Putnam County debates a 34000 bond to build 13 miles of hard roads this year. A public meeting featuring Illinois state highway official B H Piepmeier explained costs, state aid, and local tax impact, with county highway official Mason Wilson outlining plans for equitable division and durable construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Putnam County
McNabb
Magnolia-Henry
B. H. Piepmeier
Springfield
Illinois State Highway Department
Magnolia Township
Hennepin
Piepmeter
Joliet
State Highway Department
Piepmeier
W. B. Mills
Mason Wilson
Wilson
Henry
Clifford Haws
Marshall Broaddus
George Hillabrand
Clarence Scholes
George A. Burt
The Republican Ticket in Henry Township Elections
The piece urges voters to choose the Republican slate for three township offices in Henry Township. It praises Taylor Smith for Highway Commissioner, C. B. Dewey for Trustee of Schools, and C. C. Doran for Justice of the Peace, arguing their past service and fitness to govern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Taylor Smith
Henry Township
C. B. Dewey
W. W. Dewey & Sons
Dewey
C. C. Doran
Duran
J. P
Elmira Interurban Debate Draws Landslide Support
A large Elmira audience at West church debated the Kewanee Henry interurban line. Elmira supporters, including several farmers, argued the proposal would benefit the community. A vote at the close showed a landslide in favor of the line.
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Khmira
Lmira
Elmira
West Church
Kewanee Star-Courier
Leech Campaign Ad Defends Law Enforcement Platform
T K Leech Republican mayoral candidate denounces opposed voters and alleged campaign lies. He cites his past enforcement of law as proof of fitness for office and questions why opponents labeled him disloyal. We also note the death of Rev. Fr. Roach, former priest at Camp Grove and Chillicothe.
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T. K. Leech
Advt
Fr. Roach
Camp Grove
Chillicothe
Republican Judicial Convention at Peoria City Hall
The Tenth judicial district Republicans met at Peoria City Hall with 65 delegates nominating A. M. Otman S. F. McGrath and Clyde B. Stone for the bench and L. E. Hinckle as a fourth candidate. They pledged not to accept appellate bench from their district if elected and endorsed Senator Lawrence Sherman for president.
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Hell
Peoria
Tenth Judicial
Illinois
Tazewell
Marshall
Putnam
Stark
Indelgate
G. Rennick
HB. A.rich
Pekin
A. M. Otman
A. M. Otman, 8. F. McGrath
Clyde B. Stone
Tenth Judicial Bench
L. E.hinckle
Marshall County
Stone
Otman
McGrath
Putnam County
L. D. Puterbaugh
Puterbaugh
Stark County
Hinckle
Tazewell County
F. W. Potter
Henry
Shaw
Lawrence Y. Sherman
Ilinois
Linois
Great
Middle West
Tenth Judicial District
Sherman
United States
Ralph McCullough
Gale Barnes
Varna
Harry Taggart
Ed Gants
Venona
L. N. Osborne
Andrew Aitchison
Sparland
E. S. Nichols
B. W. Wright
Attorney Black
Lacon
Calvin Starliper
L. D. Greffory
George A, Bart
John McNabb
McNabb
Peg o Heart at Henry Opera House Monday April 19
The stage comedy Peg o' My Heart by J Hartley Manners comes to Henry Opera House on Monday April 19. The play portrays a fashionable English family and the Irish girl Peg as a humorous and beloved outsider in a lively daily life setting.
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J. Hartley Manners
Peg O' My
Henry Opera House
Peg
Holy Week and Easter Services at St. Joseph's
Holy Week at St. Joseph's begins with high mass and Blessed Sacrament processions. Fr. Brennan preaches in place of an injured Fr. Culleton. Good Friday pre-sanctified mass and Way of the Cross proceed. Easter Sunday features 10 o'clock mass, choir, sermon, and flowered church as sanctuary for the risen Savior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fr. Culleton
St. Mary’s
Peru
Peoria
St. Mary’s Cathedral
M. J. Brennan
Easter Services and Sabbath School Activities at M. Be. Church
The M. Be. Church schedules Sabbath school at 9 45 a m with Mrs Wm Wheeler as superintendent and 11 a m children sermon. Afternoon service at 2 30 p m includes Junior League at 6 30 p m Bo sworth League service at 7 30 p m. The following program features Easter readings songs and recitations by various classes and the pastor.
Presbyterian Church Easter Services Announced
The Presbyterian Church lists Sabbath school at 9 45 a m with A B Smith as superintendent and morning worship at 11 a m featuring an Easter sermon The Lord's Supper will be observed after Sunday morning service A 730 p m Easter program by Sabbath school at 7 30 includes recitations and songs Special singing and Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m Union services run nightly for the rest of the week Public invited to attend and to give liberally to benevolences Rea W Martin pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Smith
Rea W. Martin
St Johns Church Sunday Services and Guild Meetings
St Johns Church holds 730 a m Holy Eucharist 745 a m Sunday school 14 a m Holy Eucharist sermon on The First Easter 730 p m Evening Prayer and sermon Then and Now Services every evening this week except Saturday Friday Three Hours from 12 m to 3 m Women Guild tea meeting next week Thursday St Catherines Guild Friday afternoon Boyes club Friday evening in Guild room F W Haist Priest in Charge
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St. John’s Church
Woman's Guild
St. Catherine’s Guild
Boye’ Club
F. W. Haist
Personal notices and locals from Peoria area
Henry Birch and family receive a crate of homegrown oranges from Redlands Cal in thanks for generous fruit. A Chicago scientist warns humans may resemble pelicans from drinking habits. A local hunter recalls a costly failed expedition then buys rabbits for supper. Sublette district in Lee county has no school age children and may consolidate. Coal car mishap at Chillicothe prompts cleanup and local bin filling. Milo Phares to operate Palace Theater with W A Phares Sr price reportedly 6000. Mark Houston leaves Swain boats to pilot Taber tow boat for Peoria Washed Sand. R M Barnes injured in California with serious but nonfatal injuries. Doc Forrest, formerly of Peoria, writes London Bureau piece for United Press now in London war reporting. European war coverage presented as murder, remarks on rulers’ responsibility.
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Henry Birch
Redlands
Cal
Chicago
Sublette Township
Lee County
Sycamore Street
Chillicothe
Peoria Star
Milo Phares
Star Theater
Taber
Peoria
Lacon
R. M. Barnes
California
Legion
Henry Boy
Wilbur Forrest
B. Ff. Forrest
Doc” Forrest
London
United Press Service
Star
Yorrest
Flossie Springer
W. &. Hull
United States
United Press Association
Doc
Mother's Knee
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Kavok Henry Line
ST. Joseph's
Miss Allen
Solo
Vesta Belle Weaver
Power of Jesus
J. I. Mercer
Presbyterian Church
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