Pace Elected City Mayor In Tight Three Ward Vote
City voters backed George B. Pace over J R Paskell by 73 votes amid a call for stronger law and order. Pace assumes office May 1 with Conrad Helgoth replacing Alex Brown on the council. clerk Elias B. Wright and treasurer Addie Brown also elected. Officials to serve two years are listed with ward results and canvassing noted.
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Friends of Law and Order
George BE
Conrad Helgoth
Alex Brown
George B. Pace
Frank Yanochowski
Charles Dille
C. E. Smith
E. H. Hutchins
Alex Doelzer
Conral Helgoth
Elas B. Wright
Addie Brown
Fred W. Potter
Smith
Hutchins
Dille
Yanochowski
Doelzer
George EB
Pace
GML
Veereees
Ald. Smith
Ald Yanochowski
Alds
Elias B. Wright
Oscar H. Davis
Ald
Wright
F. L. Siewers
Rene
Seer Rees
Republican
Birst
Ceeeerereee
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féThird Ward
Werev Nessesses
Hutching
Dille Swanoctowski
Local Elections Across Towns Name Shifts in Power
Lacon Albert Jenkins defeats Barr for mayor with Ed Schmidt and Wm Riddell winning clerk and treasurer posts. Aldermen chosen in three wards. Wenona elects Gants as mayor and Whitney as clerk. Omar N Harter takes treasurer and Ewart named police magistrate. Sparland sees VanAntwerp edge Royce by one vote for ticket control. Hensley McLaughlin Hill join village board. Lostant approves water works bonds 4000 dollars with 56 42 vote.
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Lacon
Albert Jenkins
I’. A. Barr
Ed Schmidt
Wm Riddell
Peter Craig
F E. Wilson
Frank Taylor
Wenona
Eewin Gants
H. M. Whitney
Omar N Harter
George Ewart
John P. Foster
Charles Anthony
Thomas Cavid
Sparland
Peoples
Tim VanAntwerp
Citizens
Dr Royce
VanAntwerp
Joe Hensley
Bert McLaughlin
Fred Hill
L. N. Osborne
Reuben Colwell
Chillicothe
BE. A. Mitchell
McGinnis
Stumbaugh
Miller
Mehl
Gleason
Brewer
Lostant
C. A. Whitney
R. W. Phillips
W. V. McKengie
Mortimer Reynolds
Easter High Mass at Peoria Cathedral Impresses Faithful
St Josephs Church notes Holy Thursday assistance by Rev Fr Dooling and Bishop Dunne. Easter Sunday crowds fill 8:30 mass and full 10:30 service with Fr Dooling and choir. Soloist Everett Simpson of Sparland praised. Dr H W Adams sings bass. Fr Dooling aided by St Bede College priest from Peru. Benediction ends solemn observances.
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St. Joseph’s Church
Dooling
Dunne
Peoria
Holy Table
George Halbleth
H. W. Adams
Everett Simpson
Sparland
Simpson
Adams
Fr. Dooling
St. Bede's College
Peru
Benediction
Sunday Church Activities Report and Upcoming Events
The Peoria district convention meets in Pekin May 2 and 3. The corner stone laying of the new hospital building is set for Wednesday afternoon May 3 with President Harris of Northwestern University to address. The Eagler program drew a large audience and generous offering despite some distracted remarks.
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M. E
Epworth League
Peoria
Pekin
Wiilding
Harris
Northwester University
Vivian
Arbor Day Notes And Local Happenings In Henry
Arbor Day observed as citizens plant gardens. Fire Chief Krenz unveils a dual stream hydrant attachment. Long travel feature covers Michael and Theresa Gorman's 50th anniversary and friends from Savanna. Illinois Gas & Electric plans a Lacon plant with emergency links to nearby towns. A boating couple from Savanna shares Illinois river voyage details en route to Chicago.
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Otto Hoscheit
Peru
Krenz
Geromino
Rev
H. C. Birch
Woodland
Iroquois County
Henry
Charlotte Sparling
Edward Street
Fred Morgan
Carroll Street
Eliza
Mercer County
J. D McKelvey
Illinois Gas & Electric Co
Lacon
Sparland
Chillicothe
Streator
Joliet
Chicago
Chillicothe Enquirer
James Hartley
Twilliam Siewers
Wenona
Michael Gorman
Mesdames Hartley and
Siewers
Malone
Gorman
Frank &. Bowen
Savanna, Jr
Sheantogo
New Orleans
Mississippi
Ilinois
Savanna
F. H. Jenks
Wallace
Clifford
Avas
Bowen
Linois Tlyer
Louisiana
la’ Salle
Horrom Hunt Remembered in Chillicothe Obituary
Timothy Horrom Hunt born February 6 1876 in Whitefield Illinois died April 11 1911 at age 35 after cancer and failed treatments. He left a wife Alice Shimp and numerous relatives. services were held at the M B E church Sparland with Masonic honors and a rain shower at burial.
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Timothy Horrom Hunt
T. 8
Hunt
Zerulah
Platter) Hunt
Whitefield
Marshall County
Christian Church of
Henry
Paterson
Horrom
Alice Shimp
Chillicothe
Santa Fe
George Shimp
Peoria
Phoenix
Arizona
Illinois
Heavenly Land
Charles L
Benjamin A
George Callis
Kansas City
Leola L
J. L. Cornell
Maynard, Ir
M. BE
Sparland
Hobson
D. McLeish
Lacon
Pleasant Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs Tomlinson
A pleasant time unfolded last Sunday at the home of Mrs Margaret Tomlinson in this city. Her children and grandchildren staged a surprise party for her sixteenth birthday with a handsomely decorated table and a fine rocking chair as a gift. Music and merriment followed as guests wished her many more happy birthdays.
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Margaret Tomlinson
Tomlinson
Baptisms Noted at Sir John s Episcopal Church
A fragment reports two baptisms on Sunday at Sir Johns Episcopal Church. It mentions Infant John Norman, child of Mr. and Mrs. Erea Meads, with godparents including Joan Z and others, and references a Wallan Duke as godfather and Easter offerings.
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Sir John's Episcopal
John
Norman
Erea Meads
Joan
Helen
May
Local News Roundup from Henry Area
News of a week itemizes visits and moves involving Evanston Henry Milwaukee Decatur and Granville. The Star theater reopened at 5c and 10c. families relocate to Henry and Los Angeles. the U S government river lights pay cut noted. funeral for Mrs Williams Grosscup referenced.
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T. L. Jones
Evanston
Henry
Henry Burkhart
Blue Island
Susan Bacon
Lean Hannum
Allen Williams
Milwaukee
Pauline
Decatur
Andrs. J. A. Williams
John Cook
Glenn Scott
Drayman
Star Theater
Electric Light Co
William H. Mutton
Whitefield
Spangler
East Market Street
Hiram Mutton
Lewis Applegate
Frank Hartley
Charles Frommel
Hiram Clisbee
Walter Winship
Putnam
Wiliam Siewers
Fuoy Bi
Otto “Hoscheit
Peru
Hoschieit
Hosteit
J. Watercott Mammoth
U. S
L. J. Simpson
Flye
Widlamsc. Grosscup
Accidents Reported In City Streets This Sunday
Two incidents left men injured as a runaway horse unseated Lyman Horrom near an alley and a broken thill pierced John Stadel’s horse causing a fracture. Horrom escaped with bruises while Stadel suffered a broken arm treated by Dr. Coggshall. both are recovering.
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Lyman Horrom
Mr. Horrom
Snyders Grocery Store
Mr. Stadel
Barry
Young
Stadel
Coggshall
Conrad Stadel
Election for District 36 Board of Education
The Saturday school selection elected the published ticket with about 89 votes. John Hartley is the new president. remaining members are L. BR. Phillips, Dr. R. S. Bayné, Dr. E. H. Hall, Marshall Downey, H. J. Gregory, and John Barry. The district pays off its final $1,000 Henry school bond. repairs cost about $400 this year. The bubbling cup ventilation plan may be adopted later, with noted building ventilation and fuel handling faults and strong faculty and student work.
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Board of Education
John Hartley
L. BR. Phillips
R. S. Bayné
E. H. Hall
Marshall Downey
H._ J. Gregory
John Barry
Henry School
Bloomington
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Presbyterian Church Sabbath Services Announced
Regular Sabbath services at the Presbyterian Church with a 9 45 Sabbath school start and an adult Bible class growing. The 11 o clock sermon is “The Trees of the Lord Are Bull at Sap” delivered by the pastor. Evening services at 7 and 8 o clock invite youth and all members. Thursday prayer meeting to be held with presbyter report.
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Svenlngy
Sen' Fee Petey Lces
Wy Burgers” Pastore
Christian Church Sunday School and Training Classes Update
A church note reports the infant and junior Sunday school classes held banners, with the next Sunday planned. The teachers’ training exams finished and no further lessons will be given. The Ladies Aid meets next Wednesday for a comptaris tying event and related fellowship activities described in brief.
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Danner
Dla Sunday
Joyce
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Doelizer
Eugene H. Hutcins
aAlds
Dilté
Fred Raymond
Dikle
Helgoth
Ald Dille
Alexander Brown
East Wright
News OF the City
Horrom Hunt
Alice Hunt
Hunt-and-Family
Ed Shimp
Acciden ES
Christian
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Ponacaurentiyy
Oscarsdsra
Pully
Ehandt
Harnes
Bences
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