Mourning in Henry as Mrs Margaret Jones Dies at 81
Mrs Margaret Jones, longtime Henry resident, dies after a long illness at home on April 19. Born in Wales in 1821, she faced hardship with faith, raised a large family, and was known for piety, charity, and devotion to home. Funeral from St John’s and Presbyterian rites noted with hymns Abide with Me and Lead Kindly Light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Jones
Apted
Henry
Q.r
T. L.jones
J. Lloyd—Jones
Bradford
Mirs
Richard
Robert
Thomas
Waverly
Ohio
Edward Jones
Florence
Pike County
Illinois River
Clarence
John Henry
Edward Davis
Charles Richard
T Teres
Lacon
Jones
Jabez Fisher & Co
Thomas ‘Young
Robert Davis
Jacon
Carroll Street
R.jones
Delock
St John's Beopal Church
Jon Garrett Telang
Mra Jones
Madame Jones
Hag
Lind
How
Champaign
Henry High School
Congregational Church
Geneseo
Ill
Jesus Christ
Presbyterian Church of Phenix
Presbyterian
Roy Campbell
Marmon
Israel
Nain
Jesus
Christ
Heaven
Wintar
Saratoga
Senate
Win Duke
JF. Smith
Micola
Tl, Jones
Samuel Chm
Gregory
Yellowstone Views at Henry Presbyterian Church Friday
Citizens of Henry and nearby areas are invited to a lantern slide program on Yellowstone National Park. Rev R L Campbell will narrate as colored views are shown by lime light and a stereopticon, with admission 15 cents for adults and 1 cent for children.
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Yellowstone National Park
Uncle Sam
Europe
Henry
Presbyterian Church
R. L. Campbell
Rey Campbell
Board of Education Elects Secretary and Organizes
The old board met in T. Y. Clovers office to close the year and adjourn. The new board organized with L. M. Lincoln presiding and Charles Doherty elected secretary for a second year. Committees include Education J A Williams, Charles Doherty, Dr J A Swein. Finance A G Humphrey, J P Sparling, Theodore Bickerman. Purchasing Theodore Bickerman, J P Sparling, A G Humphrey. Visiting Charles Doherty, Dr J A Swen, J A Williams. Legal notices for sale listed at this office.
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J. A. Wiliams
Charles Doherty
J. A. Swein
A. G. Humphrey
J. P. Sparling
Theodore Bickerman
Theodore—Bickerman
J. A. Swen
J. A. Williame
Reminiscences on Illinois River Navigation and Bridges
Samuel Walker Chierage details the Illinois river history from pre railroad times to mid 19th century, noting steamers up to Marseilles, La Salle port changes, canalPacket trade, and clashes over bridges including the Peoria wagon bridge draw and Illinois Central span, with rail advances ending river dominance. The piece also includes church notices and local diary notes on sermons and events.
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Ilinois
Samuel Parker
Peoria Daily Star
Tllnois River
la Salle
Peru
Ottawa
Marseilles
Utica
Utica," (Now In Utter Disuetude
la Salle City
Gu CIA
New Utlea
Salle
Peoria
Ultnon Central Company
Wyoming
Bridgeport
Amazonia
P. Devinney
Rock Island
Samuel Walker Chierage
Fitchs Laundry Ad Promises Clean Dyeing Service
Fitchs Laundry invites your business with attention to all classes of laundry, dyeing and cleaning. Schaefer, agent. Phone 12.
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Fitch
Schaefer
Selephone
Presbyterian Church Notes and Local Meetings
Church notes describe Pine-town area events at the Presbyterian church and other local houses of worship. Upcoming items include a May party on May 7, a Ladies Aid meeting with Marc James Harrison next Wednesday, and admission to a Friday evening lecture for 10 cents. Reverend Thomas Martin of LaPrairie preached two sermons that Sunday. L G Landenberger spoke despite a cold. J A Williams led an interc ete meeting on salvation, with Sunday school officers convening to plan events. Methodist services on April 27 feature a 1 pm and 7:20 pm schedule, with a message on likeness to Christ and an address to the Modern Woodmen of America.
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St John's
R. M. Lawrenson
Nashotale
Wisconsin
St Matthew's Day
Hankow
China
James A. Ingles
Yangtsze Valley
Shanghai
Corea
Tokyo
Kyoto
St Paul's Church
Tam
Graves
Ingle Lon
Frederick
Episcopal High School
University of Virginia
Alexandrian Seminary
Yellow Stone National Park
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Sunday
M.rs
Marc James Harrison
Menty
Thomas Martin of
LaPrairie
L. G. Landenberger
J.A Williama
Williama
Ilenry
Methodist Episcopal Church
Hey Tullis
America
Putnam County WCTU to Hold County Institute
Putnam County W C T U announces a two day County Institute in Zeigler's hall at McNab on April 24 and 25 starting Monday evening. Papers will be presented by local workers with help from state and charter presidents, and ministers including W K Hawthorn Rev Oscar Schacht. A gold medal contest is planned for Monday evening and Tuesday features an address by Mixa Marie C. Brehm state president.
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L. G. Laudenberger
Syew
Jerusalem Temple
God
Mantix
Bell
Mixa Marie C. Brehm
Malaria Remedies and Currency Reform Mentioned
An old notice discusses Mallurin germs in the Great Dismal Swamp and malaria cures with Electric Bitter. It also notes a treasury and post office investigation into post-check currency and possible fractional currency changes affecting merchants. Ballard's Snow Liniment is advertised for wounds and sprains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
John Charleston
Buenville
Buc
de Powells City
Treasury
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Mortuary Record
Waldavid Hosfield
Junnie—Menjor__Hosfield
John
Ellen Farrell ‘Monier
de Baratoga
Marshall Councill
Phenix
Arizona
David 5
Cfield
Toga
Parrell
Anna
D Eugene
Treidest
Bert
Bit Hosfield
Ildren
Ester
William Brenn
Jamestown
Masof
Umum
Magnolia
William
Breon
Ernest
Anna Mare
Gladys Rutetheese
Mantilda Dakin
Lroffi
Érs
Melvin
Ennis
Alaie
Sandy
Perry
M. E. Church
Mystic River
M. EK
Poe
J.T. Bliss of
Lostant
Singlup
Bergestead
Rose Alexander
Ie ‘Taylor
Beatrice Massie
Bessie Otto
Orgen
Elmer Phillips
Delbert Phillips
BR. W
Henry High School Alumni Association
Jennie Hostieddd
Jennie Hosfield
IH. H. S Alumni Association
Kise H. Helper
Gertrude Bickerman
Beulah Nicholson
United States
Robert L. Campbell
Church Notes
Ballard
Dr Powell
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