Funeral attendance and local happenings in the town
R W Bell of Dwight and his son attended the funeral of a relative. C M Lucas sold two cars this week and a new residence for Theo Kaiser began excavation on North Main. A fire destroyed Mr and Mrs William Holmes's Saratoga farm home with partial insurance and unknown cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Bell
Dwight
W. C. Bell
Woodrow
J. M. Newman
Charles Aukland
C. M. Lucas
Alden Hunter
Hart Wherry
Putnam
Theo Kaiser
North Main Street
Dean
Lacon
Europe
Illinois
Holmes Morrison
Peoria
Bailiwick
John Morgan
Springfield
Mass
Republican
New England
Johnnie
Duke Bros
O. D. Neibling
Neibling
Putnam, Sparland
Chillicothe
William Holmes
Saratoga
Mr. Holmes
Holmes
Preliminary inter scholastic meet features Sievers and Myers
Miss Helen Sievers and Master Joseph Myers will represent Henry in the literary department of the Inter scholastic Meet. The prelim contest at the M B E church showcased pupils from the First and Second classes with varied declamations, piano solos, and a glee club, earning praise for their training and effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Sievers
Joseph Myers
Henry
M. BE
H. E. Waits
Princeton School
J. B. McManus
la Salle School
Sophia Zeller
George Zeller
Bartonville State Hospital
Esther Hunter
Sandy
Seleyr Robinson ‘O
Helen Slewers ‘O
Red Riding Hood
Bessie Marshall
Wee Willie Winkle
Kenneth King ‘O
Valienters Hurtle Swigert
St. Francis
Louis Schmitt
Mr. Perkins
Portland
Celcyr Robinson
Wiggins
Carrie Greenlee
Lloyd Hunter
The
Nolans
Aisielsenaeteeetrae
Joe Myers O
Eees Eugene Jenness O
Minerva McKenzi
Helen Phillips
McManus
Joe Myers
Anna Culter Hall
King
Government employs nearly one hundred preachers at varied salaries
The government has 92 preachers in service with salaries from 600 to 4400 dollars. The group includes 21 Catholics, 21 Methodists, 19 Episcopalians, 10 Baptists, 8 Presbyterians, 4 Congregationalists, 2 Unitarians, 2 Disciples of Christ, 1 Lutheran, 1 Dutch Reform and 1 Brethren in Christ. Twenty four work in the navy.
Death of Mrs Catharine Hauser Haaser
Mrs Catharine Hauser Haaser born in Baden Germany in 1829 dies April 17 1913 after a long illness at her home in Peoria Illinois She leaves two daughters Mary Peterson and Frances Peterman and several grandchildren The funeral was held at St Marys Catholic Church and she is interred at Calvary Cemetery The card of thanks thanks friends for their sympathy and floral offerings from Mr and Mrs William Peterman and daughter and Mr and Mrs John Peterson and daughter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Catharine Hanser
John Haaser
Catharine Hacker
Baden
Germany
America
Peoria
John Baptist Hanser
Frank
Karl
Illinois River
Mary Peterson
Frances Peterman
Haaser
Mary
John Peterson
Frances
William Peterman
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Gensler
Clara Seitz
Calvary Cemetery
William Kuss
Joseph Krenz
Theodore Hartwig
Anton Stadel
Frank Baer
Charles Balloweg
C. C. Doran
Wm. Peterman
Murder Trial in Hennepin for Catherine Miller Case
Circuit Judge T N Green presides in Hennepin where Mrs Catherine Miller defends herself against the murder charge in the death of her brother-in-law on Labor Day 1911. The incident followed an alleged assault and rumor of sensational developments surrounds the case with defense attorney Henry L Nowlan of Peoria listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennepin
T. N. Green
Catherine Miller
Henry L.nowlan
Peoria
South Carolina Editor Ponders Poetry Clarity
A South Carolina editor laments not distinguishing good from bad poetry. He notes bad poetry is universally understood while good poetry remains opaque to many readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Home and Manners Club Meeting in April Notes
The Woman's club met at Miss Clara Belle Waughop's home on April 21 with a program on home manners. Miss Alice Gilpin led a talk on courtesy to children, plus readings by Miss Jessie Mercer and songs by Miss Eva Harrison. A delayed WCTU report described a parliamentary drill and upcoming events including a county convention and a children's contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Belle Waughop
Gladys Hannum
Althea Allinson
Dorothy Cromwell
F. B. Coe
Clark
Hill, Sparling
Young and Bickerman
New Jerusalem
J. A. Williams
Clara
Waughop
Christian Church
Henry
Bella Evans
Press Cor
Silver Medal Contest to Be Held at M E Church
A silver medal contest is scheduled for Monday evening April 28 at the M E Church. Rev Griscel will present a devotional and Jessie Mercer will list subjects and contestants including Votes for Women and The Ship Went Down. Contestants include Hurtle Swiger Leah Hennifelt Maynard Bell Ida Brown Selcyr Robinson and Alice Williams. Louis Meier will present the medal and admission is 10 and 15 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griscel Solo
Jessie Mercer
Prohibition Club
Ugly Sam
Yeller Pup
Hurtle Swiger
Leah Hennifelt
Maynard Bell
Ida Brown
Selcyr Robinson
Alice Williams
Louis Meier
H. D. Hail
W C T U Institute to Be Led by Mrs Hall and Supply Preacher
Rev H C Reichel could not fill the pulpit last Sunday and Fred Means a Eureka College student preached two sermons. Mrs H D Hall of Aurora will conduct the Marshall county W C T U institute with a Sunday night lecture on the 27th and announce Monday meeting times at that service. Harriet Darling Hall of Aurora will lecture next Sunday night at the Christian church union meeting, renowned for her magnetic oratory and broad W C T U influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Reichel
Fred Means
Hureka College
H. D Hall
Aurora
Marshall County
W. C. T. U. Institute
Hall
Harriet Darling Hall
Christian Church
Union
Methodist Church Services Schedule for Sabbath
The church lists 9 45 Sunday school with M L Coan as superintendent, a men s Bible class during that hour, 11 a m public worship with a sermon The Soul A Garden, 6 30 Epworth League service, and 7 30 union temperance meeting at the Christian church with Pastor J B Mercer leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
M. L. Coan
Union Temperance
The
Christian Church
J. B. Mercer
St Marys Church Service Schedule
Rev Fr Gensler pastor announces Sunday masses at 8 a.m low mass with English sermon at 10 a.m. high mass with German sermon at 2 30 p m Vespers and benediction. Weekday mass at 8 a m daily except Saturday 7 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Church
Gensler
St. Joseph's Church Mass Schedule Released
St. Joseph's Church announces Sunday masses at 8 30 and 10 40 a m and weekday services at 8 a m Rev Fr Brennan pastor invites the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Church
Fr. Brennan
Weeks writes The Republican readers move east this spring
William Weeks informs Geo Burt & Son that he and Henry Ill will discontinue mailing The Republican to 344 Arapahoe street and will receive it later at 1600 North Jefferson street after May 1. He notes travel plans via Peoria and reports good health and pleasant weather with orange blossoms promising a plentiful next season. He sends regards to J C Blaisdell family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Weeks
The
Republican
Los Angeles
Cal
Messrs. Geo. Burt & Son
Henry, Ill
Araprahoe Street
Peoria
North Jefferson Street
J. C. Blaisdell
William Weeks
Village Notes and Obits From Springfield Area
Local items report Miss Maria Davis visiting relatives in Peoria and news of Dr Franklin Davis, while Hon Joseph Carter proposes a common law birth and name inheritance bill. Illinois canal locks opened April 10 as Joliet boats voyage south with 250 tons of salt to Davenport, and obituaries note Mrs Croft in Wenaona with travel letters from J M Kirkpatrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethesda
Auntiee
John A. Titus
Mildred
North Chillicothe
G. M. Brown
Nora
Edson Harkness
Harkness
Harkness Grove
Peoria County
Monrovia
Cal
A. B. Smith
Spencer
Harrison Gregory
Whitefield
John C. Stevenson
Bloomington
Adria B. Stevenson
John B. Anderson
Lone Tree
J. Howard Williams
Maria Davis
Franklin Davis
Peoria
I. P. Bush
Proctor
Joseph Carter
Illinois
Champaign
Joliet
Niagara
Joy Morton Company
Chicago
Redwing
Peerless
Davenport
Mississippi
Illinois and Michigan Canal
J. M. Kirkpatrick
Indianapolis
Ind
Wenona
Henry
Venona
Varna
Theodore Croft
Theodore
Putnam Beckwith
Bertha Rollin
Pontiac
Hiram Croft
Paxton
Croft
Also Mentioned on This Page
Michael Fahy
C. C. Pervier
Sheffield
Board of Examiners
Catharine Hauser
Woman's Club
M. E. Church
Douglas Deyoe
Jordan
Mr. Deyoe
Rose Schubert
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