Benry Woman's Club meeting reports April 4 1904 notes
The Benry Woman's Club met Monday afternoon April 4 with Mrs Alice Ketchum. Home department chair G L Clift led a short excellent program featuring papers by Mrs Belle Potter on Simplicity of Housekeeping in Japan and Mrs E E Jones reading, plus Sassadie Albertson on Simplicity the Keynote of the Highest Culture. Mayme Kirkpatrick sang Goodbye Sweet Day with Lucy Mateer on piano. Delegates elected to district federation in Chillicothe May 8 9 and 4 are Mrs Ida Ketchum Emily Bonham alternates Mrs W M Lincoln and Mrs Ila Kirkpatrick. A committee presented resolutions mourning the death of Bessie S Townsend, with sympathy to her family. The meeting closed the Home department year. guests were View It I Phillips and Miss Mateer. Club adjourned to meet in two weeks with Mrs W Kirkpatrick. Laverna Srowk, Secretary.
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Benry
Mayme Kirkpatrick
Kate Vannah
Aliss Lucy Mateer
District’ Federation
Chillicothe
Ida Ketchum
Mies
Emily Bonham
M.lincoln
Ila Kirkpatrick
Besale Townsend
Locke
Besale
Townsend
Bessie
Mary L. Locke
Belle H. Potter
Susan A. Clft
J Watercott Co Millinery Opening Draws Crowds
J Watercott Co great department store held its millinery opening on Tuesday and Wednesday and was thronged with patrons. A wide display of hats captivated ladies as the exhibit surpassed many larger cities. The store also showcased floral and textile trimmings, silk hangings, and a vast furniture and carpet department with abundant stocks and fine finishes.
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J. Watercott & Co
J Watercott & Co
Clegan
Sétoré
Local Salesmen and Sick Ward Notes
Traveling salesman Arispie Colean attempted to sell an item in Carleon and Christenson but failed. Norlin of Rockford City Hospital has pneumonia for about three weeks. Pierson is not much better at Ahí writing. Carlson was seen on our streets Monday doing business. Henry and Magnuson were trading the other day. Nelson of Rockford and Condit were callers on Thursday afternoon. Nordstraus and others appear in fleeting community notes from the week.
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Arispie
Pate Colean
Carleon
Christenson
Mies Sepred Norlin
City Hospital
Rockford
Doresover
Pierson
Ohn Carlson
Easter Talk Among Walter Harrison's Fancy Chickens
A playful note on Walter Harrison and his chickens, with quips about springtime and Easter. The text reads like a humorous local caption referencing fowl and festive greetings, capturing a lighthearted community moment.
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Walter Harrison
School News Highlights Show Strong Campus Activities
Miss Kentley visits the high school this week as students prep for the April 30 teachers’ examination at Lacon. State Univ official Prof Hallitster praised the scholars after school. Newcomer Edna Taylor joins Miss Bickerman’s room along with Guy Taylor and Schuler child in various rooms. The school’s performance The Spy at Gettysburg, directed by 2 C Galli day, opens for two nights, Friday and Saturday, in mid April, drawing strong crowd interest.
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Kentley
s@ulora
Lacon
Prof Hallitster
State University of Jiltweta
Edna ‘Taylor
Gathday
Lnurge
Forur Minny
Pleasant spring fever and garden curiosities at a country home
Bright sunshine stirs farmers to spring work as Mrs Jay Gregory hosts guests at Albert True’s home. A green house scene reveals rare plants including a lemon tree likely to yield lemons this fall. The article notes a lifelong warm, frost-free house on a hilltop and a retirement lifestyle with Miss Victoria Halbfeld and a steady, contented home. The Illinois fish commissioners plan a 200 mile steamer tour to collect river fish for the St Louis World’s Fair exhibit, cooling specimens to 58 degrees and transporting others to the exposition’s venue.
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Whitefield
David Huffman and Son
Sparland
Vn Taylor
Jay Gregory
Andrew Brown
St. E Hill
Bleam
Ware Buda
Victoria Halbfeld
Iilinols
St Louis
Iilinela
Iinots
Hutchins Lincoln Co Opens with Lavish Spring Display
Reporters toured Hutchins Lincoln Co during a Friday Saturday opening praised the store’s packed crowd and an oriental splendor in the millinery and decor. They noted extensive carpet and wallpaper sections, a two room furniture and clothing emphasis, and a strong orchestral atmosphere. The piece lauds customer enthusiasm and suggests the store feels oversized for a small city.
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Hutchins-Lincoln Co
Hutchins-Lincolna Co’s
Marino
Hatebins-Lincoly Co
Peoria
Local notes and church events in Brimfield area
Weekly church notices describe farewell events for visiting families, Easter services and quarterly meetings. Reports include Ed Monier’s fever recovery, a postponed master exercises due to singing practice, and residents Roy Hill Elsie joining the community. Funeral attendance for Mr Orwig’s father referenced with condolences.
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Mra Moses
Washington
Se Saou
Denver
Brimfield
Althort
Isaster
Ed Monier
Kev
Orwig
New Alford
M. E
Monier
Brad- Yord
Sparlfud
Singera
Roy Hill
Alster Elsie
Silo
Roy
Elsie
Mies Watkins
Tiskilwae
Easter Week Services Across Churches In Town
The town churches report lively Holy Week activities with Rev John Rogers at the Methodist, Rev Clyde Lyons at the Christian, and Rev W A Green preaching after pulpit exchanges. Catholic observances at St Mary and St Joseph include elaborate Holy Week rites, Easter Masses, and parish drives, while St John’s notes a Good Friday Passion service and robust daily communions.
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Ladies Aid of the Christian Church
Mra J. Y. Smith
Methodist Church
John Rogers
Clyde Lyons
Christian Church
W. A. Green
Lyons
Eureka College
Christ
St Joseph's Church
Jenness
White
Andrewa
Mies Burtha Burt
St Mary’s Catholic Church
Father Zumbuebl
Judas
Holy Cross
Calvary
St Mary’s
Natare
Flood Wrecks Lake Sendwhwine Hotel and Town
Water reaches three feet on the parlor floor at Hotel Undercliff near Lake Sendwhwine as residents in Charles Grubbs family move upstairs. Boats ferry traffic, fishing and cooking shift to the second story while bridges and roads suffer damage. Mines, bridges, and ice house at Peoria area report harm as the river runs two to three miles wide and 21 feet above low water. Farmers fear crop prospects amid widespread flood chaos.
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Ita
Undercliff
Tie Nott
Charles Grubbs
Grubbs
Chicago Gun Club
Wire Bureau
Eenpeplo
Sparland
Lucon
Ron Sreonot
Marquette
FF A Barr
Putnam County W C T U Holds Third Annual Institute
Putnam County W C T U will meet at McNabb on April 20 and 80. The General Secretary Miss Kathryn Sawyer of Chicago and Miss Margaret Wietringer as chalk talker will attend. Emma Wilson, Co Secretary, extends a general invitation.
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Putnam County
Institute of
W.C. T.U
McNabb
Kathryn Sawyer
Chicago
U. Branch
Margaret Wietringer
Emma Wilson
Notice to protect birds and ban firearms within city limits
Take Notice. No person shall kill or ensnare Birds or discharge firearms within the corporate Jimita of the city. Anyone found guilty will be fined not less than $b or more than $200. Fe. HBR TCa Dyn, Mayor, City of Henry, Henry, 1, April 7, 101-Secretary of War Taft, one of the speakers at the Kickapoo Club Banquet next Monday night at Pearls, will pass thru Fleury on 1.21 p. m., in company with Dr.eller, who is a committee may in charge sHx Pont auaster Kline and other who will attend the banquet will join them as the trait pars es Ohio stallion, Subscribe for The Republican
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Presbyterian Church
Sunda
Andrews
Dr White
Meedames White
Monier
Mise Locke
Tupper
St Cecelia,s Guild
St Joseph’s
Hbr Tca Dyn
City of
Henry
Secretary of War
Taft
Hanquet
Pearls
Fleury
Dr “Eller
C Committee
sHx Pontauaster Kline
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