Golden State Limited Robbed on Illinois Prairie
Two masked robbers boarded the Golden State Limited near Bureau Illinois and held seven passengers at gunpoint in a sleeping car for about 15 minutes. They escaped into darkness five miles east of Sheffield, leaving technicians and passengers shaken as the train halted by air hose shots. Names and losses include Mrs. Mary Herron Maude Herron $96 W L LeBlanc $4 L Benton and wife $250 cash $160 watch Y W A MacQueen and wife $95 cash $60 watch J B and B Gomand Phoenix Ariz $84. The robbery prompted a full chase with officials reporting no trace to date. The Los Angeles car Nottingham was targeted as the train traveled 18 miles before stopping. The incident occurred while Rock Island engine No 3 was westbound across Illinois.
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Golden “State Limited
Rock Island ‘Road
Prairies
Illinois
Sheffield
Mary Herron
Maude
W. L. LeBlanc
News York
L. Benton
Oberlin Ikas
MacQueen
Fort Wayne
Ind
J B&b Gomand
Phoenix
Arizzona
Los Angeles
William Gallagher
Chicago
Hess
Rock Island
Louis Best
Bureau
Atlty
Limited
Moline
Nottingham
Sixteenth District Federation of Women's Clubs Meeting
The Sixteenth District Federation of Women's Clubs holds its annual meeting May 7-8 at Henry M E Church. The program includes executive board session, committees reports, music, addresses by local and state leaders, club roll call, and officer elections with all sessions open to the public.
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Federation of Woman’s Clubs
M. E. Church
Henry
Priestley
R L Vivian
S. L. Clift
Henry Woman’s Club
W W Meeker
Civic Federation
Peoria
Tio Tanton
New Era Woman's Club
McFarland
University Club of
Chillicothe
F Lucas
Werner
Woman's Club of
Princeton
Barnes
Lacon Woman's Club
Miss Rabold
Peoria Women Teacher's Club
Julia Proctor White
Peorla Woman's Club
Marie Starr Graknger
Illinois Federation of Women’s Clubs
Hugh S Magill
University Club of Chillicothe
Carmen
Cherry
Woman's Club of Princeton
Daily
Federation
Woman's Club Holds April Meeting at Miss Gilpin's Home
The Woman's Club gathered April 15 at Miss Alice Gilpin's house where she hosts and chairs the Education department. Members appointed committees and prepared for the Federation meeting on May 7 and 8. Miss Arleene Hunter presented an essay on Authors the Children Should Know followed by a discussion.
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Woman's Club
Alice Gilpin
Federation
Arleene Hunter
Mary
Education Department
Department of Education
Gomng
Sunday school rally at Christian Church scheduled
A Sunday school rally is planned at the Christian Church next Wednesday May 1 with afternoon and evening sessions. District workers conduct the event led by Henry in the Fourth district which covers 12 counties. E B Hartley of Flanagan serves as superintendent of the contest spanning May 6 to Oct 26. Clarence Li Depen, state Bible school superintendent of the Illinois Christian Missionary society, is described as a full team member.
Local Officials and Chiropractor Visit Henry
Mr. Charles Scoon treasurer of Marshall county and W J Haynes chiropractor of Lacon were in Henry on Tuesday. Scoon worked at The Republican office while Haynes visited patients. Haynes visits Henry daily treating chronic invalids with spinal therapy.
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Charles Scoon
Marshall County
W. J. Haynes
Lacon
Henry
Scoon
Republican
Dr.Haynes
Married in Canton Henry man weds Matilda Jacobs
Owen W. Allen and Miss Matilda Jacobs were married at the home of Mr and Mrs R M Dietz 118 East Hickory Canton on Thursday evening April 18 1912 Rev J T Bliss of Monica officiated The couple traveled for their honeymoon and plan to reside in Henry after May 15 The groom a wealthy widower with extensive land holdings was said to be among Henrys wealthiest residents and kept friends guessing about his marriage before the ceremony
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O. W. Allen
Matilda Jacobs
Henry
R M. Dietz
East Hickory Street
Canton
J T. Bliss
Monica
North Edward Street
Allen
Bivel
Canton Daily Register
Marshall County
W Allen
Miss Jacobs
M_ Dietz
Owen W Allen
Henry Jacobs
Dietz
J P Biliss
Peoria
Bloomington
Mr. Allen
Edward Street
Marshall
Putnam Counties
Minnesota
Jacobs
Wal
Civic Committee Appeals for Clean Town and Health Measures
The Civics Committee urges city and business leaders to prepare for visiting clubs from the Sixteenth district by promoting sanitary conditions. They call for a curfew, kerosene use on waste, screen adoption for foods, and support for good roads and Fourth of July improvements to uplift the community.
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Civics Committee
Woman's Club of
Llewry
Good Roads Committee
The School Election and Women’s Ballot Debate
Letters discuss women voting on a single school question and demand two tickets for female voters. The Miss Henry Woman’s Club and local petitioners push for women’s political choice, while other items note Mrs. Lovica G. Griswold’s marriage in Long Beach and a boy’s juvenile case in Lacon with judge’s supervision.
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Henry Woman's Club
M. L
May-day social at Presbyterian church noted
News of a week lists events and people from Sparland and nearby towns. A May 1 social by Christian Endeavorers at the Presbyterian church is advertised with 10 cent admission. Several local residents and visitors, including Loomis and Flynn, are mentioned with community updates.
St Josephs Church Sees Early Sunday Services and Bake Sale
Beginning last Sunday St Josephs Church posts earlier Sunday masses from 9 to 10 with first mass at 9 oclock and last at 10 oclock Sunday evening services move to 730. Catholic Woman's League handkerchief and baking sale at the Express office raised 60 for church remodeling fund with donations from many former residents and friends.
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Catholic Woman's League
Eix- Spress
Nelie Green Stuckel
Kathryn Curry
Mary Williams Bent
Kathryn
Daniel Darby
Kathryn Whalen Shea
Mary Cummings Hardy
Kathryn Kane
Ellen Dorsey Gannon
Elizabeth Cahill Hopkins
Kathryn Sullivan Gregory
Kathryn Minster Melody
Mary Rodgers
Wiliam Duke
Ireland
William Steele
Peter Harrington
Death of Jay Bonham in Phoenix Arizona
Paxton Illinois mourns Jay Bonham nephew of Charles Aukland after illness led him to seek treatment in Phoenix. He studied at Johnston Bible College then Transylvania Theological Seminary before returning home for health reasons. Funeral and interment were held in Paxton with family in attendance. bakery proceeds announced by the Rebekahs.
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Charles
Henry Auk
Land
Phoenix
Arizona
Paxton
Mir Jay Bon
Jay
Johnston Bible College
Kimberlin Heights
Tenn
Lexington
Jasper
Ala
Christian Church
HNC
Jeffrés
Mas. J. M. Magarity
This
Merle
Cleave
Buckley
Elizabeth Simp
Menrge-Bonhamz
Canton
Bonham
Pekin
Aukland
Wand
Henry _ Aukland
Alphonso Seelye
Henry
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Golden State Limited
Masket
Board of Education
Fred -W.polilieer
L. R. Phillips
Bayne
Potter
DY RS. Bayne
F.W
Potter_as
H. J.gregory
John ‘Lb. Barry
Marshall Downey
A. Hall
R. S. Bayne
L. R. Phil
Hiram Hunt
Master
Lloyd
District Federation OF Woman's Clubs
Hettie Helper
Winola
Civic Committee
Lovica G. Griswold
Long Beach
Cal
Willis
Ilinois
Thomas Monier
Emma-Swift-of-Henry
Frank Latourette
Gregg
Gull Pi
Fenient
Kum
Kim
Presbyterian Church, Co
L. Loomis
Howard
Marseilles
Gladys Sivell
Grace Hartley
Jeanette Frommiel
Christian Endeavorers
Presbyterian Church
George Helper
W L. Flynn
American Protective Tariff League
Broadway
New York
C S Stewart
Clifton
William German
Kansas
Sullivan
D. H. Kvegg
Samuel Woolner, Jr
C E. Vogelsang
J D Krenz
Krenz
Peoria Journal
Mr Krenz
Frank Krenz
Glenna Sivell
Main Street
Frances Segraves
Mildred Everett Lucas
Marjorie Gilmer
Frances Elizabeth Forbes
Margaret Thornly
Inez Anderson
Margaret Helper
Lauretta Sigber
Ida Turpen
Mae Sivell
Virginia McVicker
Florence
Frederick Siewers
Virgil Robinson
Milton Hayes
Barton Allinson
Robert Burt
Herbert
Paul Eggenberger
Countryman
House of Representatives
Washington
Senate
Lorimer
Howard Ashe
Leland Broaddus
Hennepin Road
Wayne I. Hamm
Belle Evans
Paul Revere
St. Joseph’s Church
Jay Bonham
Rebekahs
A. B Smith
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