Important Affairs of the Week Noted in 1914 Illinois Items
A roundup of state news covers police drive to seize fugitive arrests, highway plans in Illinois Cook DuPage and Kane counties to build 40 miles of road, mine death totals and a bakery school plan with the University of Illinois. Also noted are the Marigold yacht voyage, a 16 year old Lawn Ridge C H S move, a funeral of Miss Vira Prentiss, Illinois counties among the nation’s richest, flag symbolism, suffrage parade plans, and remarks on Colombia and Chicago politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Root
Chillicothe
Illinois
Cook
Dupage
Kane
United States Bureau of Mines
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
New Mexico
Ohio
Alabama
Colorado
Illinois Master, Bakers’ Association
University of Illinois
L. C. Fuller
I. Clark
Chicago
Memphis
la Salle
Tennessee
Clark
Fuller
Lawn Ridge
Speer
Vira Prentiss
Blue Ridge
Thomas Martin
United States
McLean
Champaign
Livingston
Vermilion
Sangamon
Republican to Publish City History 60th Anniversary Edition
The Republican plans a booster souvenir edition to mark sixty years since the city was chartered and organized into wards. It will include a history of administrations, old and new streets, river views, prominent residents, religious and secret societies, and a write up of local business and professionals. Over a thousand extra copies have been ordered, and only preorders will be fulfilled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican
Henry
Tne Republican
Memorial meeting honors Lilian Stevens as temperance leader
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union met at New Jerusalem church on April 21 with Mrs. George Helper presiding. Members remembered Lilian M. N. Stevens, successor to Frances E. Willard, praising her leadership, reforms, and lifelong fight against liquor and its crimes. The session closed with a song, Some Glad Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
New Jerusalem
George Helper
J. A. Williams
Reed
Lilian M. N. Stevens
Frances EK. Willard
National Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Lillian M. N. Stevens
Stevens
Frances BE. Willard
Bella Evans
Press Cor
Board reorganizes for coming year at Henry Bank
The Board of Education met Monday evening at the Henry National Bank to reorganize for the year. Committees were named: Finance Phillips Bayne Hallfarth Building Barry Phillips Coggshall Educational Bayne Downey Phillips Visiting Hallfarth Coggshall Barry Supplies Downey Barry Bayne Grievances Coggshall Hallfarth Downey Commencement Bayne Barry Phillips King The class of 1914 holds its Commencement at the Henry Opera House on Thursday evening June 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Henry National Bank
Phillips
Bayne
Hallfarth
Barry
Coggshall
Downey
King
Appellate Court of
New York
Ois
Louis Goldstein
Pullman Sleeping Car Co
Clarence Phillips
W. D. Horrom
L. B. Simpson
Harrison J. Gregory
John Barry
T. ©. Coggeshall
H. J. Gregory
R. 8. Bayne
Marshall Downey
C. F. Hallfarth
L. R. Phillips
John Barty
T. C. Coggshall
Saratoga M E Church Notes and Epworth League News
Saratoga M E Church schedules Sunday school at 2 p m public worship at 3 p m and Epworth League events. Next Sunday class elections name colors chosen and annual reports due. May 5 Epworth League social at G F Hawksworth home with officer elections. Leslie Aukland treasurer dues 10 cents per member due. A A Webber of Castleton attended and sang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga M. E
Epworth League
League
Leslie Aukland
G. F.hawksworth
A. A. Webber
Castleton
Lash Family Returns From Morida Winter Sojourn
The Lashs and their party arrived home today in good health from a winter stay in Morida. Mr Lash can walk better now than in a long time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lashs
Morida
Lash
Annual Financial Reports Filed With County Clerk
Public officials handling public funds must publish sworn annual financial statements. The article notes amendments since 1911 require filing a copy with the county clerk within 30 days after fiscal year end, with bank balance certificates and cash counts. Noncompliance risks prosecution. emphasis on transparency and county history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Auditors
Seniors Host Juniors At After School Party
The senior and junior classes attended a play called Call ing of Dan Matthews then a two course luncheon at the Star restaurant. Toasts were given by Mrs. Cornell and students Florence King Louis Meier Otis Stevens and Walter Bayne. The seniors called it the year’s most enjoyable event. An assembly program featured essays by Louis Phillips and William Williams and a debate on Federal Ownership of Railroads. Proceeds from a dance for the athletic association totaled $8. Louis Meier presided as pianist. Miss Harris of Maron visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Matthews
Star
Cornell
Florence King
Louis Meier
Otis Stevens
Walter Bayne
Louis Phillips
William ‘Williams
Selcyr Robinson
Clarence Duke
Edwin Jenness
Kenneth King
Athletic Association
Spring Valley
Henry
Pacilian Park
Miss Harris
Maron
Julius
White Mountain
Margaret McManus
Harry
Jeannette Frommel
LaVere couple bring merry go round to Pavilion Park
Mr and Mrs David LaVere move their merry go round to Pavilion Park for pleasant evenings ball games picnics and excursions this summer. They will reside in a four room residence tent erected at the park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David LaVere
Pavilion Park
Mrs. Douglas Chance dies after long illness in 1914
Mrs. Douglas Chance died Friday April 17 1914 at 8 30 p m after a prolonged illness the immediate cause being cancer She was born October 1843 in New Jersey the widow of Douglas Chance whom she married in 1880 in Henry They had two sons Caleb who died several years ago and Fay the sole survivor Funeral services were held at St Joseph Church Monday at 9 a m Rev Fr Brennan conducted the requiem mass Interment followed in Henry cemetery with A B Smith funeral director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Chance
Thomas
Mary Green
New Jersey
Henry
Caleb
Fay
C. E. Smith
Chance
Henry Republican
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Brennan
Henry Cemetery
B. Smith
Mrs. Malissa Johnson Dies, Funeral Held in City
Mrs. Malissa Johnson born July 14 1855 in Indiana died April 20 1914 aged 58 years 9 months and 6 days. She moved to Missouri in childhood married 8 M Johnson March 26 1872 nine children born two died in infancy funeral April 22 at 2 pm in the Methodist church with neighbor women casket bearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. M. Johnson
Malissa Johnson
James
Malinda McCarty
Indiana
Missouri
Freewill Baptist Church
J. E. Mercer
Henry Cemtery
A. B Smith
Maybach
Perdew
Reismeyer
Broaddus
Ash
Barker
Chicago May Stop Polluting Des Plaines With Sewage
Chicago considers an overhaul of its sewer system to end dumping sewage into the drainage canal The plan aims to adopt a European style approach using byproducts as fertilizer Alderman Healy argues current subsurface facilities are 25 years behind and will fail within ten years without modernization
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois
Illinois Valley
Wm. J. Healy
Downtown Municipal Improvement Commission
Mayor Paskell Injured After Barn Horse Incident
Last Saturday at Mayor Paskell’s barn shippers’ horses were stored and his stock cared for outside. One horse bolted and Jack attempted to seize it, was thrown against a post injuring his side and hip. He received care at Home Hospital and is recovering well, according to his physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paskell
City seeks accounts for audit before April 30 1914
City notices all persons with accounts against the city to present them to City Clerk Elias B. Wright by April 30 1914 for audit and payment. city council will meet on Thursday night April 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias B. Wright
Methodist Church Hosts Spring Services and Events
The church plans Sabbath services with Sunday school at 9 45. 11 00 worship, Epworth League at 6 30, and a 7 30 sermon by the pastor. The Ladies Aid meets April 27, a mid week prayer meeting Thursday, and Rev Mercer notes a significant communion. The ministerial association meets May 4–5 in Pekin. Peoria Deaconess Home and Hospital to be dedicated May 19 by Bishop McDowell. Mercer reflects on service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Coan
Epworth League
Ladies’ Aid Society
Spencer
Peoria
Pontiac
Pekin
Deaconess Home
McDowell
Chicago
J. HE. Mercer
St Johns Church Holy Eucharist and Guild Meetings
St Johns Episcopal Church schedules Holy Eucharist at 7 30 a m and a sermon at 11 a m on Sunday with Sunday school at 9 45 a m. Evening prayer and sermon at 7 30 p m. Women s Guild meets Thursday in the guild room and St Catherine s Guild meets tomorrow at Miss Young s home. Feast of St Mark on Saturday led by F W Haist priest in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Women’s Guild
St. Catherine’s Guild
Miss Young
Mark, the
F. W. Haist
St Joseph’s Church Service Schedule
Sunday services include a low mass at 8 a m and a high mass with sermon at 10 a m. Weekday mornings begin with low mass at 8 a m. Evening devotion is 7 30 p m. Rev Fr M J Brennan is the priest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s Church
M. J
Brennan
St Marys Church Morning Mass and Sunday Schedule
St Marys Church conducts Mass every morning at 7 a m Sunday high mass with English sermon at 7 a m low mass and German sermon at 10 a m Sunday afternoon services at 2 30 o clock Fr M Gensler delivers the sermons
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Church
Fr. M. Gensler
Voters' League Meets at City Hall
The Voters' League will meet in the council room of City Hall on Friday April 24 at 7 30 p m Bella Evans secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voters’ League
Bella Evans
Country Boys Creed and Mexican War Flares
The piece quotes Country Boys Creed praising farm life and self reliance. It then notes metropolitan scare headlines on the Mexican situation describing ongoing war as a response to bad governance, not a fight against specific leaders. Finally Dr Arthur Parsons, a former Stark County physician and Geneseo mayor, was hurled from a car and severely injured after a rollover east of Geneseo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Parsons
Stark County
Geneseo
Henry County
Turtle
Prisoner Cites Hunger When Admitting Theft
In a courtroom exchange a judge questions a prisoner who stole a doctor's watch after a prescription was written at a free dispensary. The inmate admits the theft saying he needed a watch to time a spoonful hourly while hungry. Market notes list: yellow corn 60c, ear corn 59c, oats 40c, wheat 82c.
Swat the great g r andfather of all flies
The text chronicles a string of social notices and local happenings. It mentions L O Hunter of Wheatland and family visits from Bid wells, Miss Margaret Jones returning to Davenpore Ta from Easter vacation, a purchase of a Maxwell touring car through C M Lucas, and hospitality extended by H O Correll of Springfield. It also notes Dr H L Messmore's return to Henry, Miss Jessie Gillett becoming president of the First National Bank of Lincoln, railroad inspectors in town, Mrs Chestnut's health, and various local improvements and fittings. The piece covers community life, transport, schooling, and civic appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. O. Hunter
Wheatland
Helen
Lyle
Bidwells
Margaret Jones
Davenpore
Putnam
C. M. Lucas
C. M. Lucas, Mr. and Mrs. Y.S. Glenn
Little Margaret
H. O. Correll
Springfield
Camp House
H. L. Messmore
Kewanee
Henry
First National Bank of Lincoln
Jessie Gillett
J. Gillett
Logan County
Chestnut
William Duke
Peoria
H. H. Haines
Western Avenue
Harry Allen
Pontiac
Chester Bidwell
Charlotte Allen
Lacon
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Mexico
Cordova
Kellogg Fairbank
Grace Wilbur Trout
Illinois Equal Suffrage Association
Root
Colombia
Panama Canal
Roosevelt
Hamilton Club
Cummins
Iowa
Whitman
Methodist Church
Huerta
Villa
Oscar Davis
Fox River Association
Congregational Churches
Marseilles
Ottawa
Streator
Lockport
Joliet
Minooka
Peru
Cherry
Seatonville
Hennepin
Granville
Mt. Palatine
Cedar Point
Tonica
Rock Island Railroad
O. G. Vale
Henry K
P. Lodge
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