Local Happenings and civic notes in Henry town
Mrs. H L Hubbard visits family in McDonald Kansas. Ruth Travis returns to McNabb from Henry. M V Bovard resumes control of the Mesilles Register. A Kansas City judge sanctions wife beaters with workhouse punishment and possible pardons. Leroy King returns from Chicago law study. Florence King home from Bradley. Eight delegates to the state Democratic convention chosen from a 15 name primary slate. W D McAfee renovates residence at Market and Third. George W Luke, former Peoria grocer, dies in Illinois. connections to Henry families noted. Two men arrested in Princeville for robbing John Gillett of Iowa. April 15 school board election slate announced. Local Daughters of the American Revolution member Clara McManners highlighted. Chicago English Opera Co. performs Il Trovatore and The Bohemian Girl in Henry with strong reception and calls for a return date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Leroy King
W. E. King
University of Chicago
Florence
Bradley Polytechnic
Democratic Party
W. D. McAfee
Market
Third Streets
George W. Luke
Lacon
Peoria
Luke
M. A
Ben) Adams
Henry
Wm. T. Gapen
Princeville
Frank Cutler
John Gillett
Iowa
Chillicothe
Oscar H. Davis
Bernard Merdian
Marshall Downey
George H. Daniels
Matthew Steele
John ©. Barry
George C. Helper
George Pace
Ilinois
Clara McManners
Chicago English Opera Co
Our City
Horsfall
O'Neil
Obituary of John P Huffman of Henry Illinois
John Perley Huffman born July 28 1858 in Henry Illinois died April 8 1916 aged 62 years 8 months 6 days after Dec 8 1915 surgery for rumor of the throat illness. Survived by wife Emily Ramsey three daughters two sisters a brother and a half sister. Funeral at his home with Rev J E Mercer and interment in Henry cemetery. Card of thanks from Mrs J P Huffman and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Perley Huffman
Henry
Ill
J M. Huffman
Emily Ramsey
Henry, Ill
Corad
Neb
Huffman
E. S. Teeter
Wyoming
Elizabeth Stafford
Doniphan
William C. Huffman
Kimball
W. D. Anderson
N. G Zimmerman
van Orin
Lizzie Ramsey
Buda
Br. B. Liljequist
Elburn
First Inmate Amos Fox Dies at Soldiers Home
Amos Fox aged 84 of Humboldt, the first member of the Iowa Soldiers Home, died at the hospital at 4 15 this morning of bronchial pneumonia. A Civil War veteran, Fox entered the home on December 1 1887 and lived there 28 years four months and five days. He was born March 21 1832 near Ashtabula Ohio and never married. disease of the eyes and brain caused admission. Dr E G Cromwell plans to attend clinics and purchase an X Ray machine for hospital work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
James M. Fort
Venona
Marshalltown
Amos Fox
Johnathan Clark
G. M. Clark
J .A. Melick
Theodore Clark
Old Home
Whitefield Corners
Humboldt
Soldiers'’ Home
Fox
Foxlings
Co. D
Henry, Ill
Springfield
Co. I
60Th UI
Henry
Mr. Fox
Ashtabula
Henry Township Vote Totals Show Split on Wet and Dry
Tuesday election in Henry Township reveals 66 men and 41 women abstained on the wet dry proposition. Abolishing Poll Tax carried by 201 overall, with 313 men and 188 women for and 147 men and 48 women against. County results list Republicans dominant in Marshall County towns with several Democratic holds on specific offices and a mix of supervisor and road commissioner outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Township
B. F. Ransom
C E Smith
A Ertle
Teen Eees
W. Hillabrand
Roe
Dennis Hartley
Vogelsang
H. L. Brown
Reee
Roy
Marshall County Board of Supervisors Party Standings
Standing of the Marshall County Board of Supervisors lists ten Republicans and two Democrats. Republicans include D. M. Stratton Bennington Oley Hurt Roberts Bell Plain J. Bliff Richland Walter Burnett C. B. Smith Henry L. R. Hunt La Prairie Robert Kelley Saratoga I. T. Douglass Evans F. A. Warr. Democrats are D W Davis Hopewell and Charles German Hopewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall County
Board of Supervisors
Frank A. Barr
Lacon
Charles German
Hopewell
Bell Plain
D. W. Davis
J. E. Iff
Richland
L. R. Hunt
Whitefield
C. EB. Smith
Henry Township
B. F. Ransom
Evans Township
Roberts
la Prairie
Saratoga
Steuben
Bennington
Henry
Marshall County Board of Supervisors
D. M. Stratton
Oley Hurt
D A R Conference in Ottawa Hosts State Meeting
The 20th Minors state conference of the D A R met in Ottawa on March 29 and 30 with state regent Mrs George Page presiding. Mrs George Lawrence was elected honorary state regent for life and Belgian Flag Day was endorsed. Miss Clarissa McManners celebrated her 82nd birthday. The next conference will be held in Danville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
George Page
Peoria
George Lawrence
Galesburg
Clarissa McManners
Henry
Butterworth
Moline
John, Deere, Isllinois
Daughters of Tlinois
Walter Duke
Hell
Danville
Prohibition County Convention Call Issued in Lacon
At the court house in Lacon on April 15 at 1 p m all persons in the county interested in the prohibition cause are requested to attend. Delegates to the state convention will be chosen. State convention at Peoria on May 31 and June 1, 1916. S. J. White Acting Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prohibition
Court House
Lacon
Peoria
S. J. White
Prize Offered For Depot Ad Line In Henry Illinois
The Commercial club of Henry announces a prize contest to replace the line Dont Judge the Town by the Depot with a shorter catchy phrase not exceeding 22 letters. Entries must be single sheet with name, mailed to Commercial Club Henry by April 18 5 30 pm. The winner will be published April 20 in both papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Commercial Club
Clit
J. J. Barnes
A. B. Ramsdell
Rock Island Road
Henry Depot
City
Emblem Print Drive Urges Local Businesses and Citizens
A call to action urges all merchants and residents to adopt and print the emblem on their stationery at once. The club notes the printer is ready to supply the emblem for immediate use to boost the cause and Henry's support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Farewell Party for Mr and Mrs Guy Moore
The Christian church members neighbors and friends hosted a farewell party at the home of Mr and Mrs T S Hunt last evening for the Moores. About 50 attended enjoyed games music and social conversation until a late hour followed by a substantial lunch. The community regrets their departure and Michigan gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marewell
The
Christian Church
Guy Moore
Hunt
Elurch
Michigan
Lent Services At St Josephs Church Schedule
During Lent St Josephs Church holds services every Wednesday and Friday and Sunday evenings at 7 30 p m with rosary sermon benediction on Wednesday Friday Stations of the cross and benediction Friday evening Vespers sermon and benediction Sunday. Catholics urged to attend all devotions and reflect on the passion of Christ as meritorious in gratitude to God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Church
Christ
Sunday services and programs at the M E Church
The church lists Sunday school at 9 45 with Mrs Wheeler as superintendent and a men s Bible class. Public worship at 11 with Junior League at 2 30 and Epworth League at 6 30. A union meeting of local Young People societies is planned, with a prayer meeting Wednesday led by Pastor J B Mercer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Wheeler
Epworth
Presbyterian, Christian and
Methodist
J. B. Mercer
St John’s Church Sunday Services Schedule
St John’s Church announces Sunday services including 7:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist 9:45 a.m. Sunday school 11:00 a.m. sermon and mati n s to martins and sermon 7:30 p.m. evening prayer and sermon The Sunday evening topic is As 40 Is To 326 Lent themes include Wednesday evening litany address Friday evening penitential office with sermon F W Haist is Priest in Charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Church
F. W. Haist
St Marys Church Sunday Masses and Lent Services
St Marys Church schedules mass and sermons in English and German on Sundays with 8 a.m. English mass and sermon 10 a.m. high mass and German sermon 2 30 p m stations and benediction During LentWednesday 7 30 p m English sermon and benediction Friday 7 30 p m German devotion and benediction Weekday mass 8 a m Saturday mass 7 30 a m Rev A Schauer pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
Rey
A. Schauer
Christian Church and events for Easter schedule
Christian Church services led by superintendent William Knight and Rev. Cain of Eureka. Endeavor service at 6 50 p m. Easter message and blessings ahead. Mrs Stickel hosts after school parts. Aid Society meets April 5 at Mrs Zelma Joyce home. Mrs Theo Disosway invited to join Chicago suffrage committee aiding New York party leaders in urging Anthony amendment support before Congress closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Bible School
Wm. Knight
Cain
Eureka
Stickel
Aid Society
Zelma Joyce
Theo Disosway
Chicago
Women of Equal Suffrage Association
New York
Party of Women
Mariot Stanton Blatch
Izabeth Cady Stanton
Woman's Political Union of
Nina van Winkle
Women's Political Union of
New Jersey
Florence Bayard Hilles
Delaware
Congressional Union
O. H. P. Belmont
Political Equality League of
Disasway
California
Local Ward Alderman Elections Set for April 18 1916
Notice announces city election at Henry Illinois for Aldermen in Ward 1 Ward 2 and Ward 3 to be held April 18 1916 at City Hall and offices of A Doelzer W W Dewey with polls open from 7 am to 5 pm. City Clerk D L Hartley issues the call. Also notes a Saturday meeting of the W R GC at 3 pm in FP Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
A. Doelzer & Co
W. W. Dewey & Sons
Henry
County of Marshall
State of
Olinvis
Tminois
D. L. Hartley
W. R. GC
Local notes on residents and businesses at Henry area
Harry Mattison owns a new Velie bought via True & Kaiser. Dr. R. S. Bayne visits Chicago for a Dental Manufacturers' expo and will return tonight. John Tomasson keeps downtown crossings swept. Roy Rowe improves daily as Sidney Miller runs his bottling works. Rev and Mrs Gebhart relocate to Paw Paw Michigan for a fruit farm. Steamer David Swain prepared for freight and passenger service next week. C. A. Camp and wife enjoyed a southern trip. Umpa Jerry Edinger attends Henry events as summer plans form. Alex Brown gains health. George H. Cooper visits Monay with Alvin Whitby. Stark County real estate changes noted. Merton Swift’s party travels to the city but mud slows auto. Charles Dewey gifts $10 to Henry Fire Co. Will Chesney reports cattle and hogs at Cottage. John Barnes and Grover Kirby restaurant deal unsettled over payments. C K Smith teased with April fool tinware joke, recalling Beecher anecdote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tomasson
Roy Rowe
Sidney Miller
Rowe
Gebhart
Ladd
Bureau County
Paw Paw
Mich
David Swain
Main Street
C. A. Camp
Southland
Umpa
Jerry
Edinger
Henry
Alex Brown
Hal F
George H. Cooper
Bralford
Monlay
Alvin Whitby
Stark County
Merton Swift
Whitefield Corners
Charles Dewey
Henry Fire Co
Dewey
Will Chesney
Cottage
John Barnes
Grover Kirby
Kirby
Jack
C .K. Smith
Henry Ward Beecher
Mr. Beecher
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. P. Huffman
E. G. Cromwell
Rochester
Minn
Br. D
Nates
Theo
Harry Mattison
True & Kaiser
R. S. Bayne
Dental Manufacturers’ Association
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