Henry High School to Send Contestants to State
Henry High School will send contestants to the state contest at Champaign on May 15. Church notes cover multiple sermons presented by Rev Green, Rev C. T. Phillips, and Rev Dr Bayne. Activities include choir additions, parish meetings, Easter programs, and a lecture on dancing by Rev McCown with emphasis on character building.
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Henry High School
Champaign
Green
Christian Church
C. T. Phillips
Princeville
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian
Dr. White
Wilbur Moon
St. John’s Church
Bayne
Mendon
Citizens Organize for Henry High School
A permanent Citizens High School Association was formed in Henry Illinois after a Saturday Opera House meeting. Officers include Rev Fr Emery as president and Dr E G Cromwell as secretary with J J Gresser Geo A Burt GC A Frommel on the finance committee. A constitution and by laws were adopted outlining officer duties, board of control, and property rules. The group states the local school is better equipped to win county honors and compete at the state level in Champaign May 15.
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Marshall County
Iaye Colby
Peoria
Henry Public School
Opera House
Fr Emery
Charles Doherty
E. G. Cromwell
J. J. Gresser
Geo A. Burt
A. Frommel
I. W. Potter
Fred W. Potter
J. G. Cromwell
R. F. Burt
Citizens' High School Association of
Henry
Illinois
High School of
Citizen's High School Association of
Ilinois
Finance Committee
Reed
Board of Control
Roberts
Association
Champaign
Snow
Woman's Club
Lucy Burt
Burtha Burt
Josephine Townsend
Alice Ketchum
Evelyn Hartley
Clara H. Downey
Roycroft
Aurora
Buffalo
N. Y
Elbert A Hubbard
Che Philistine
Andrews
E. E. Jones
Ruth Wright
Garcia
Hubbard
Laverna Disosway
Henry’s Beautiful Park and City Improvement Plans
A Central Illinois city scans Henry’s Beautiful Park showing East and South Park Row and the park’s busy ties. The article notes horse ties moved to cement piers to reduce street clutter, praises civic cleanliness, and urges a coordinated effort to boost business volume and development this year.
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Central Park
Henry
East
South Park Row
Illinois
Citizens rally to aid Henry contestants in state meet
Citizens organize to support Henry high school students aiming for state honors at Champaign. They plan to prepare top students across departments, ensure a fair contest, and back trips to the state meet with local effort and advocacy. The Woman's Club assembling reports and a Philanthropy program follow, including remarks on Roycroft crafts and a notable essay on Garcia.
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Ing
Citizens’ Organization
Prof Snow
Henry
Champaign
Inter-scholastic Contest to be Held at Varna
Marshall county superintendents finalize plans for the annual inter scholastic meet at Varna on June 12 and 13. The Henry school loses its five year banner with winners named first and second for prizes. events include field day races, discus, jumps, pole vault, basketball and baseball entries from Varna Lacon Washburn Sparland and Henry. Varna prepares for a large crowd as a central, accessible host.
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Josue Sur
Marshall County
Varna
Henry
Varnna
Lacon
Washburn
Sparland
Health, Jewels, and Coughs in a Woman's World
An advertisement argues women prioritize jewels and health, urging fortification against coughs and bronchial troubles. Dr Boschee's German Syrup is promoted as a prompt aid to arrest early consumption and heal lungs, sold by Dr Powell's city drug store for 25 cents and 7 cents.
Herbine Cures Fever and Ague Statement from Texas
Mrs Wm M Stroud of Midlothian Texas writes May 31 1899 that Herbine is the best medicine for la grippe bilious fever and malaria after eight years of use in her family The note appears amid notices of estate appraisers for the late Lyman C Hunt with administrators Mrs Hunt and Ola Hunt and appraisers Alfred Betts J O Hill Elmer Quinn
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm M. Stroud
Midlothian
Texas
J. A. Melick, Esq
Lyman C. Hunt
Death of Edward J. Quinn County Clerk
Edward J. Quinn county clerk of Marshall county died at 6 p m Tuesday April 21 in West Baden Indiana where he was receiving treatment. Funeral from his residence with High Mass at Cathedral LaSalle tomorrow Friday at 9 80 a m. Re-elected last fall, he was popular for his pleasant manner and wide friendships across parties. County officials and bar will attend along with many friends.
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Edward J. Quinn
Ed J. Quinn
Marshall County
West Baden
Indiana
Cathedral
LaSalle
Altho
Mrs John Ganzer of La Prairie Passes at 26
Laura Calder Ganzer, born June 38, 1876, died April 13 after a five day illness from pneumonia that developed into blood poisoning. She married John Ganzer in Henry on November 22, 1899 and left a husband, parents Alex and Laura Calder, four brothers, three sisters, and no children. She joined the M E Church at 18 and lived a quiet Christian life. Funeral at La Prairie near the M E Church with Rev H C Birch delivering the eulogy from I Corinthians 15. A floral pillow bearing the word sister highlighted the service. Pallbearers listed as Andrew Pringle, Herbert Wilson, Will Scott, James Te, Al McCollough, Charles Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ganzer
Henry Republican
la Prairie
Alex Calder
Ganzer
Laura Calder
Henry
M. EB. Church
M. E
H.C. Birch
William
Frank
Andrew Pringle
Herbert Wilson
Will Scott
James Te
al McCollough
Charles Collins
Robbed the Grave by Electric Bitters Claim
Philadelphia resident John Oliver recounts severe illness and recovery after using Electric Bitters. He details decline, consultation with three physicians, then dramatic improvement after a three week course. Advertisement-like testimony promotes the remedy as life saving at 50 cents per bottle.
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John Oliver
Philadelphia
Dr Powell
Mary L Boice Plans Stay in Quincy Illinois Visit
Mary L Boice accepts invitation to visit a friend in Quincy Illinois and will reside at 227 South 16th Street Indefinite stay in the city and hopes Henry friends will visit She notes pleasant improvements in Henry yet sadness over thinning ranks of old time residents and may make a short trip there during the stay
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Mary L. Boice
Quincy
Ill
South 16Th Street
Henry
Illinois
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McCown
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Miss Williams
Lewiston
Epworth League
Russell Sparling
Robert Lowry
Logan Barrett
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Charles Ponzer
M. KE
Thacker
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Mr Snow
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DeTar
Dr White
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America
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Rey McCown
Hauffmeisster
Marie Fawcett
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Wis
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Father Jetter
Xmas
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Asia
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Henry Public Schools
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