Result of the Ballots in City Election of Pace Victory
In a tense city election 499 ballots were cast for mayor and other offices. George E. Pace defeated J. R. Paskell by 73 votes, with a new administration to begin May 1. The council will see Pace as mayor and Conrad Helgoth in the Third ward, plus elected clerks and officers across the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of Law and Order
George E. Pace
J. R. Paskell
Mr. Pace
Conrad Helgoth
Alex.Brown
George BE. Pace
Frank Yanochowski
Charles Dille
C. EB. Smith
E. H. Hutchins
Alex Doelzer
Lulias B. Wright
Addie Brown
Fred W. Potter
Smith
Hutchins
Dille
Yanochowski
Doelzer
Brown
Paskell
Ald
John R. Paskell
Pace
Alds
Yanochowsii
Elias B. Wright
Biratewardieucisis
Felcsieer
Oscar H. Davis
Wright
L. Slewers
Sloc Allmyatret Suliste Laler Ciguels Ia
Eugene H. Hutcins
Yanochowskii
Fred Raymond
Helgoth
Lacon
Albert Jenkins
F. A. Barr
Ed Schmidt
Wm. Riddell
Peter Craig
F. E. Wilson
Frank Taylor
Wenona
Edwin Gants
John P. Foster
Charles Anthony
Thomas Cain
Sparland
Peoples
Tim VanAntwerp
Citizens
Dr. Royce
VanAntwerp
C. A. Whitney
R. W. Phillips
W. V. McKenzie
Mortimer Reynolds
Easter program praised as successful in Sunday events
The Sunday Easter program drew a large audience and generous offering. Plans mention a Thursday prayer meeting, Sunday school board reorganization, Pekin Peoria district convention May 2 3, hospital corner stone May 3, Northwestern University President Harris to speak, Ladies' Aid all day at the parsonage. Politicians’ brisk electioneering left many shoes worn and soles renewed amid voter turnout in the second ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Peoria
Pekin
Harris
Northwestern University
Ladies’ Aid
R. L. Vivian
Arbor Day Delights and Local Happenings Spark Henry News
Springtime features mark Arbor Day plans and garden chatter. Fire Chief Krenz showcases a new hydrant attachment enabling one or two streams from a single hydrant and a cut off device for safety. Henry hosts visitors Mrs. Birch and Mrs. Morgan on Ed ward and Carroll streets. Illinois Gas & Electric plans a large Lacon plant with a 24 hour service target by June and a transmission line to Lacon. The Gorman anniversary celebration in Venona is noted with blessings from Henry friends. Boating couple Frank Bowen and wife sail from New Orleans to Savanna via Illinois river, praising Henry as a grand stop with the city’s floating dock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Hoscheit
Peru
Krenz
Geromino
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
William Siewers
Venona
Michael Gorman
Mesdames Hartley
Siewers
Malone
Gorman
Frank ©. Bowen
Savanna
Sheantogo
New Orleans
Here
Mississippi
Illinois
F. H. Jenks
W. S. Wallace
Clifford Haws
Crow Meadow
Lake Senachwine
Undercliff
Swan Lake
George A. Burt
Haws
la Salle
Horrom Hunt Dies. Illinoisan Rests After Arizona Trip
Timothy Horrom Hunt born Feb 6 1876 in Whitefield Illinois was son of T S Hunt and Zeruiah Plat ter Hunt. He married Alice Shimp in 1905 and worked as a brakeman before farming again. He died April 11 1911 at 35 after trials with illness and a Phoenix trip, funeral held April 18 at M E church Sparland with Masonic rites. Card of Thanks from family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Horrom Hunt
T. S. Hunt
Zeruiah
Platter) Hunt
Whitefield
Marshall County
Ill
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 Z
J. L. Cornell
Maynard
O. G. Hunt
Sparland
M. EU
Hobson
D. McLeish
Lacon
Pleasant Surprise for Mrs. Tomlinson on 61st Birthday
A surprise party honoring Mrs. Margaret Tomlinson occurred Sunday April 9 at her home. Her children and grandchildren hosted a noonish gathering with music, merry making, and a heavy spread. A rocking chair gift was presented, and attendees wished many more happy birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Tomlinson
Baptisms Highlight Mead and Forbes Families at St John’s
Two baptisms were held Sunday at St John’s Episcopal Church. infant John Norman Mead son of Mr and Mrs Fred Mead with John Mead as godfather and Mrs R L Reed as godmother. Helen May Forbes infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Rankin Forbes with William Duke as godfather and Miss Nellie Paterson as godmother. The Haster offering was 75 dollars. A large attendance at the 1 am communion service impressed Rev. R B Whipple the priest in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Episcopal
John Norman
Fred Mead
John Mead
R. L. Reed
Helen May
Rankin Forbes
Hopewell Township
William Duke
Nellie Paterson
R. B. Whipple
Henry visitors and town notes fill weekly wrap
News of a week in Evans, Henry, and nearby towns covers visitors moving plans, theater openings, students and teachers traveling, family moves to Peru and Los Angeles, lamp prices, and a death in the Grosscup family. Names include T. L. Jones, Henry Burkhart, Susan Bacon, Lean Hannum, Glenn Scott, Otto Dustman, C. F. Snyder, James Thompson, Addie Wilson, Albert Forrester, Henry Wombacher, and Mrs. Wiliam C. Grosscup. The Star theater reopens at old prices. government lamp pay is cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Jones
Evanston
Henry
Henry Burkhart
Blue Island
Susan Bacon
Lean Hannum
Allen Williams
Milwaukee
Pauline
Decatur
J. A. Williams
John Cook
Glenn Scott
Drayman
Star Theater
Otto Dustman
C. F. Snyder
Charles Vogelsang
Bromilow
Chillicothe
James Thompson
Wyoming
Frank Dennison
Addie Wilson
Little Crandson
Ped
Albert Forrester
Granville
Henry Wombacher
Electric Light Co
William H. Mutton
Whitefield
Spangler
East Market Street
Hiram Mutton
Alvin Anderson
Greeley
Cal
Los Angeles
Anderson
J. R. Robinson
Robert Harr
Theodore Kaifer
Colorado
Kaifer
Terre Haute
R. B. Whipple
Indiana
Lewis Applegate
Frank Hartley
Charles Frommel
Hiram Crisbee
Walter Winship
Putnam
William Siewers
Otto Hoscheit
Peru
Hoscheit
Hoschelt
J. Watercott Mammoth
U. S
L. A. Simpson
Wiliam C. Grosscup
Grosscup Brothers
Evans Township
Wenona
Marshall County
Brighton
Grosscup
Philson
George Helper
Lowa
Helper
Runaway Buggy Injuries Reported in Local Accidents
Lyman Horrom suffered a bruising fall when his horse ran away after leaving his father's Main street, the buggy tipping and Horrom being tossed clear near Snyder’s grocery. John Stadel fractured his left arm when the jagged end of a broken bill struck the horse’s side. Dr Coggeshall set the fracture and Stadel, son of Conrad, is progressing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Horrom
Main Street
Mr. Horrom
Snyder's
John Stadel
John E. Barry
Mr. Stadel
Barry
Stadel
Coggeshall
Conrad Stadel
School Election Brings Unopposed Board Renewal in District 35
The Saturday school election re-elected the current Board of Education for another year with John Hartley as president. The board includes L. R. Phillips, Dr. R. S. Bayne, Dr. E. H. Hall, Marshall Downey, H J. Gregory, and John Barry, with no debt after paying the last $1,000 Henry school bond. Repairs estimated at $400 will be made, and faults in ventilation and fuel handling are noted as past architect errors while the faculty and student work are praised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
John Hartley
L. R. Phillips
R. S. Bayne
E. H. Hall
Marshall Downey
HJ. Gregory
John Barry
Henry School
Bloomington
Presbyterian Church Announces Regular Services Next Sabbath
The Presbyterian Church will hold Sabbath school at 9 45 with an efficient teacher list. Adult Bible class grows. sermon at 11 on The Trees of the Lord Are Full of Sap. Endeavor at 7. evening service at 8. Prayer meeting Thursday night. presbytery report. Six new members welcomed last Sabbath. Pastor H W Burger invites all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Burger
Dramatic Week at Christian Church and Harbor Debate
Two weeks ago the young men's class was banner class and last Sunday the Infant class was banner class. Sunday school next Sunday at 10 am with preaching at 11 and 7 30. The Ladies Aid meets April 26 at Mrs Joyce to tie comforts. Oscar Davis is not Wright but a bully good fellow. Dredging Spring Bay harbor is debated as villagers urge county action to spend a couple thousand dollars so Swain could stop daily and freight could pass. grain boats now cannot enter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Davis
Wright
Oscar
Spring Bay
County Board of Supervisors
Swain
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Sloucaltiilis
Eleisure
Potter
Jacob Noll
Alexander Brown
St. Joseph’s Church
Dooling
Dunne
Holy Table
Fr. Dooling
George Halbleib
H. W. Adams
Everett Simpson
Simpson
Adams
St. Bede's College
Benediction
News OF the City
T. Horrom Hunt
Alice Hunt
Ed Shimp
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