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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1915
Page
9
Governor Edward F. Dunne proclaims Thursday April 22 1915 as Road Day to promote highway work and better roads across Illinois. He urges highway officials and clubs to organize activities and study practical improvements for the state’s transportation system. The proclamation accompanies local theater notices and unrelated Society items.
Thomas F. Galvin, born January 6, 1871 near Putnam Illinois, died April 12 1915 at St Francis hospital Peoria after months of breathlessness. He lived on a farm with sister Mary L Galvin and was a devout parishioner of St Josephs church and a Knights of Columbus member. Funeral services were conducted by Rev M de Brennan and interment was at Lone Tree cemetery. His family includes mother Margaret Galvin of Hennepin and sister Mary L Galvin. The obituary notes his honest, genial character and wide respect.
A fragmented obituary notices Edmund Weis and wife Jane recount the couple’s life with children Michael, Alex, Ida, Conrad and Edmond. The piece notes charity and faith, their long life together, and a funeral held in a St Marys parish cemetery with Rosary society involvement.
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