Henry County News Highlights Local Travel and Events
Mr and Mrs William Duke visited Peoria via the Swain while Miss Helen Stanton stayed with Henry friends. A Henry youth party enjoyed a Whitefield Corners dance as farmers begin planting earlier. Rural schools begin final exams Friday overseen by Superintendent Edgar Nichols. Randall Parrish, Kewanee author, elected Midland Authors director. Various visits and travel notes feature Paxson family in a Briscoe, Captain Nicholson’s California trip, and ongoing rural school tour. Embezzler Haven Brink released on 36000 bail seeks sanitarium care. family medical support noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Duke
Peoria
Helen Stanton
Hennepin
Henry
Whitefield Corners
George Guyer
Chicago
Edgar Nichols
Randall Parrrish
Kewanee
Midland Authors Association
Lena Stanton
Evans Sisters
Putnam County
W. A. Paxson
Alice Bosley
Paxson
George Nicholson
California
Los Angeles
San Diego
San Francisco
Seatttle
Our
Saratoga
Nichols
Charles G. Rowe
Sampson T. Rowe
Wagoner
Okla
Wiliam H
James A. Harris
Oklahoma
Illinois
Iowa
Charles
Distillers
Henry Greys
Princeton
Kiddoos
Greys
Bradford
Grays
Haven Brink
Alpha Farmers’ Bank
Alpha
Woodhull
Brink
Cambridge
Battle Creek Sanitarium
Moline
Retained as canal superintendent amid exam results dispute
On January 2, 1915 at Chicago 29 applicants sat the civil service exam for the Illinois and Michigan Canal superintendent position held by R F Burt of Marshall county. R F Burt is retained while John Monahan of Lockport showed highest marks but was not chosen. Monahan has served as assistant superintendent the past three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Civil Service
Illinois and Michigan Canal
R. F. Burt
Henry
John Monahan
Lockport
Canal Commission
Monahan
Freece
McDonald
Joliet
Ottawa
Streator
Reece
Canal Board
Marshall County
Illinois
R .F. Burt
Mary Pickford Back Before the Camera in A Good Little Devil
Mary Pickford returns to the screen in the Belasco drama A Good Little Devil produced by David Belasco with the entire cast. The show just closed a run at the Republic Theater New York and will be staged at the Henry Opera House on Thursday May 6. The piece promises spectacular camera effects and broad appeal for regular picturegoers and smaller city audiences alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Belisco
Mary Pickford
Republic Theater
New York
Henry Opera House
Biography Co
Belasco
Henry Greys to face U S Army ball team in season opener
The Henry Greys open their 1915 season at Pavilion Park with a two day set against the U S Army team on May 1 and May 2. The Army squad, touring world wide, is highlighted by four high salaried pitchers and a no hit no run record against Washita College. Mayor Doelzer to pitch first ball as patriotic events and a season pass contest for decorated autos accompany the games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Greys
U. S. Army
Pavilion Park
United States Army
U. S
Chicago
Chicago Tribune
Army
Hoffman
Washita College of Arkansas
University of Louisiana
Philippines
Greys
Henry Base Ball Association
Front Street
Henry Auto Co
U.S
Alex Doelzer
Henry
Hartley Garrity Wedding in St. Joseph Church
Florence Evelyn Hartley and Joseph Francis Garrity of Chicago wed in a 9:30 a m high mass at St. Joseph Catholic Church. The ceremony featured Rev Fr Brennan, a ring exchange, and a reception at the bride's home with a four course breakfast. Family members and out of town guests joined the celebration before the couple departed for a Wisconsin trip then Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Evelyn Hartley
Joseph Francis Garrity
Chicago
James Philip Hartley
Joseph Francis
J. J. Garrity
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Mendelssohn
Edward Garrity
Brennan
Floyd Williams
Harold Barry
Virginia Lindgren
Florence Sievers
Miss Garrity
Grace Hartley
Charles
Emma Monahan
Fr. Brennan
Henry High School
Olal Knights of Columbus
Chicago Board of Trade
Garrity
Wisconsin
Mary
Bessie
Michael Madden
Special Board Meeting Called for Marshall County Illinois
On April 28 1915 county officials instruct a special meeting of the Marshall County Board of Supervisors to occur May 5 1915 at 1 pm in Lacon to organize the new board appoint committees set State Aid Road policy and address related business. W R C drill also announced for Saturday at 3 pm in the I O O F hall with a report of a well attended prior meeting and one new member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence D. Gregory
Board of Supervisors
Lacon
Ilinois
L. H. Eldridge
Marshall County
Illinois
W. FR. C
The Only Son at Opera House and Local Social News
Tonight at the Opera House the motion picture The Only Son screens. Local items note car sales by Lucas agency, visits by residents, a Ford tourer for Grover Kirby's livery, and plans for Memorial Sunday events plus Decoration Day observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Lucas Agency
Charles Kincaid
Hopewell
Adams
McComas
Lacon High School
Henry
Earl Smith
Castleton
Eagleston
Layla
Ind
Samuel Gehring
Main Street
Grover Kirby
C. M. Lucas
Joe
Michigan
Indiana
George W. Keller
Magnolia
Florida
A. B. Smith
Ira Brown
Christian Church
George Grace
Iowa City
Chrisian
L. R. Phillips
Bowling Green
Ilahi Baksh speaks on Indian home life and missions
The sermon at the M. E. Church by Ilahi Baksh, a native of India, depicted Indian marriage rites and child brides in vivid detail. He argued misery ends where Christian influence and women’s missionary work reach India, praising American Woman's Foreign Missionary Societies for freeing women from bondage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilahi Baksh
India
M. E
Woman's Foreign Missionary Societies of
America
M. E. Church Announces Sunday Services and May Mothers Day
Sabbath school at 9:45 led by Mrs Wheeler. men's Bible class at 11 and 7:30 pm. Public worship at 2:30 pm. Junior League at 6:30 pm. Epworth League service and Wednesday prayer meeting. Mothers Day observed May 9. Pastor J E Mercer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Mra
Wm. Wheeler
J. E. Mercer
Presbyterian Church Weekend Services Schedule
The church announces next Sabbath programs with Sabbath school at 9 45 a m led by A B Smith the renowning worship at 11 a m a sermon by the pastor Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m and evening worship at 7 30 p m Prayer meeting is set for Thursday at 7 30 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Smith
Christian Endeavor
St Marys Church Weekly Mass Schedule
Sunday services include English sermon at 8 am high mass at 10 am and German sermon at 2 30 pm Vespers and benediction follow. Weekday mass at 8 am daily except Saturday 7 am. Reverend Father Gensler is pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Church
Gensler
Saint Josephs Church Daily Mass Times
Saint Joseph's Church lists first daily mass at 7 30 a m with Sunday first mass also at 7 30 a m. A second Sunday mass at 9 30 a m includes a sermon. Sunday evening services and sermon at 7 30 o'clock conducted by Rev Fr Brennan Priest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Church
Brennan
Prieat
In Memoriam Paulina Haun Wife of Ira Brown
In Memoriam notice for Paulina Haun born in Germany 1875 who married Ira Brown in 1899 and lived in Henry. She died April 23 after tuberculosis at age about 24. Funeral at St Marys church April 26 with casket bearers named and Henry cemetery burial. Card of Thanks from Ira Brown thanks friends for care and flowers during illness and after death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paulina Haun
John Haun
Germany
Ira Brown
Henry
St. Mary's Church
Rev
Gensler
William Flynn
J. O. Hill
John Noll
Joseph Kuss
G. L. Shultz
William Green
Henry Cemetery
A. B. Smith
Ita Brown
Woman's Club Meeting Set at Mrs Spencer Ketchum Home
The Woman's Club plans a Monday gathering at the home of Mrs Spencer Ketchum with Mrs Wm Merritt serving as department chairman. Bella Evans, secretary, notes subscription to The Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Ketchum
Wm. Merritt
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J. W. Green
la Prairie
Howard Green
James A. Boyd
Galva Heater Co
Galva, Ill
Boyd
Randolph Boyd
Joseph Garrity
A. V. Booth
Alfred
Dewey & Sons
Henry VS
Doelzer
Utah
Great Salt Lake
Tetzlaff
Andrew Aitchison
Sparland
Olney M. Hurt, Walter Burnett
Robert Kelley
Lawrence R. Hunt
EK. S. Sterrett
Mary Duke
D. H. Dean
Commercial Club
Republican
Bradford Diamond
All Stars
Wagner
Frank Billings
Blaisdell
Presbyterian Church
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