Week's News Highlights Include Calves and Cantankerous Politics
A broad roundup notes Elmer Quinn adding 20 calves in 10 days, a shift in Dr. Stringer to Stewartville seeking healthful climate, and political chatter about Uncle Joe Cannon. Items cover local fires, a traveling carnival in Pekin, a Masonic school, a bankruptcy receiver case at Utica Fire Brick Co., a fatal accident in Streator, and brief social items from Journal and Dwight Star-Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Quinn
Mexico
Thomas Soper
Continental
Putnam
Henry
Illinois
Toluca
Frank Hartley
Robert Franklin
Gus Meter
Joe
Cannon
Dwight Star-Herald
Wortham Carnival Co
J. J. Barnes
Pekin
Danville
Hodge
Wenona
George Holstrom
L. J. Hodge
Masonic Lodge
R. W. Bro. Ge. L. Gregory
Charles BE. Hook
Utica Fire Brick Co
Village
Ottawa
Louis A. Scherer
Hook
Scherer
First Trust Co
Lawrence Alencerdia
Venona
Streator
County pupils listed for eighth grade exams and prizes
County Superintendent Perry announced eighth grade examination results with many students named from various townships. First prize went to Lucy Strawn of the Strawn school, second to Bernice Felt of Hazelwood, and third to Lester Leigh of Hull. The article also notes Lindley scholarship recipients from multiple townships and a map of Illinois drawn by Estella I Manock. A recital by Miss Jessie Mercer’s voice students followed with a program of songs and readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Herman J. Berg
Edward Norwood
Mabel Huffstetter
Harry Schulte
Hermina Mallman
Warl Norwood
Ralph L. Johnson
Howard Greene
Pearl Preston
Lewis H. Winkel
Stephanie Steffans
Olga Bentlin
Lucy Strawn
Lester H. Leigh
Irene Hofer
Marie Thompson
Ernest Preston
Walter K. Smith
Ralph Modro
Bernice HE
Wabel
Robert Pringle
Bernice Felt
Minnie Blackburn
Mabelle Jesse
Irma D. Hester
Marlon M. Hawk
Gustave Volker
Ebba M. Swanson
Ethel Hastings
Daisy Shreve
Revalla B. Kamp
Hdna Rithmiller
Walter McCully
Myrtle McQuilkin
Herbert Holz
Ethel Leslie
Willie Weber
Leeta Noret
Johnnie Underwood
Lorna B. Snyder
Mabelle Reed
Graves Millinery Store Offers Large Hat Selection
A large delivery of new hats arrived at Graves Millinery in Peoria on Saturday with another shipment Monday morning. Graves promises 25 percent savings on the best and newest hats and avoids job lots. A union temperance meeting at the Presbyterian church next Sunday evening features Augustine of Peoria, an experienced speaker addressing business people and all invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graves Millinery
Peoria
Graves
Advt
Union Temperance
Presbyterian Church
Augustine
Meeting of the W R C G Set For May 9 At 3 PM
There will be a meeting of the W R C G on Saturday May 9 at the usual place at 3 p.m. A large attendance is hoped for as very important business is to be transacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WR. CG
Civil War Veteran Michael McBride Dies at 67
Michael McBride born February 1 1847 in Athens Bradford County Pa served in Company F 14th New York Heavy Artillery. He was prisoner 90 days at Danville Va later wounded and discharged as corporal in 1865. He lived in Chicago Henry and later died at the Soldiers Home Danville Illinois April 27 1914 aged 67 years 2 months 27 days. Funeral held April 29 at Henry with Methodist services and burial in Henry cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael McBride
Athens
Bradford County
Catherine
Daniel McBride
Ireland
Rochester
N. Y
Co. F
14Th Regiment
New York Heavy Artillery
Danville
Baltimore
Chicago
New York
Henry
Lucy EB. Rocher
Mary B
C. W. Ransom
W. J. Welbrock
Pasadena
Cal
Ben F
N. J. Ponder
Los Angeles
Charles A
Rockford
Leonard W
Everett
Duke Bros
Soldiers’ Home
Ill
J.B. Mercer
Methodist Church
L. R. Phillips
Rosa Reinbeck
Dr. Adams
Louis Kraus
Nellie Coan
Benjamin F
Leonard W. Everett C
Son-Inlaw
Wm. Steele
A. B. Smith
Henry Cemetery
Senior and Sophomore Class News Highlights
Senior girls Alice Williams Margaret Wallace Irene Wal lace and Irma Waughop passed the April 16 Lacon teacher's exam. Sophomores study two botany essays and Miss Irma Riddell of Chicago visited. Boys won 17 to 2 in baseball against an upcoming Wyoming High game. Walter Bayne is pianist. Domestic science made vanilla ice cream with chocolate sauce aided by milk and cream from Mrs. Wm Siewers. Gertrude Maubach returned to the grammar room. Harold Helper absent ill. Fourth graders under monthly tests. Sivell brothers enter third room. third room drawings show birds and spring flowers. Dr Coggeshall and Mr Barry visited the second room. Miss Hunters A class has Supplementary Reader. first room A class finished its reader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Williams
Margaret and
Irene Wallace
Irma Waughop
Lacon
Irma Riddell
Chicago
Henry
Wyoming High School
Walter Bayne
Wm. Siewers
Gertrude Maubach
Harold Helper
Charles
George Sivell
Coggeshall
Mr. Barry
Farmer Uses Whisky Bran to Battle Grasshoppers in Ford County
A Dodge City farmer claims he thwarted a grasshopper plague by mixing whisky with poisoned bran, feeding it to the pests who fought each other in a bizarre chain reaction, leaving a single survivor. The tale, aired by veterans, echoes the Kansas City Star story and adds color to local pest lore. Also in the record, a memorial note for Fred Wasmer born October 17 1893 died April 28 1914 in Varna with funeral services at Varna and Forbes cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Star
Ford County
Dodge City
Kas
Fred Wasmer
John
Bra Wasmer
Hopewell Township
This County
Varna
Christian Church of
Toluca
Joseph Schlosser
Henry W. Schlosser
Frank W. Schlosser
Wm. Maubach
Frank Maubach
A. B. Smith
Forbes Cemetery
Check Indorsement Confusion at City Bank Window
A fair young matron asks to cash a check at a bank teller window. The teller insists on indorsing the check and having the wife sign the back so both she and her husband know it has been paid. The woman then presents the check with the back note reading Your loving wife Edith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith
Woman's Club Meeting Set at Mrs Shorts Home
The regular meeting of the Woman's club will be held at the home of Mrs. Abram Shorts on Monday May 4. Mrs Nellie P Harlin is chairman of the Literature department and Bella Evans is secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Abram Shorts
Nellie P. Harlin
Bible School Rally Day and church events at Christian Church
Next Sunday at 10 a.m. Bible school Rally Day invites all former attendees. Rev. H. C. Reichel preaches at 11 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p.m. Blanche Carrier joins from a Pennsylvania Baptist church. Jesse Hawkins confesses faith. Ladies' Aid meets May 6 with Miss Waughop serving. 9:45 a.m. Sabbath school. Epworth League at 7 p.m. Union Temperance meeting with Mr. Augustine of Peoria at 8 p.m. at the Presbyterian church. Choir practice Friday. mid-week prayer Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
H. C. Reichel
Christian Endeavor
Blanche Carrier
Baptist Church
Pennsylvania
Jesse Hawkins
Ladies’ Aid
Waughop
Hunt
Bill
Miss Waughop
M. L. Coan
Epworth League
Union Temperance Meeting
Presbyterian Church
Augustine of
Peoria
J. I. Mercer
St Josephs Church Services and Mass Times
St Josephs Church offers Sunday services with a sermon and high mass at 10 a m and benediction at 7 30 p m Weekday mass is at 8 a m Rev Fe M J Brennan is the priest for the parish
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s Church
Rev. Fe
M. J. Brennan
St Marys Church Mass Schedule for Sunday
St Marys Church presents a morning mass at 7 a m with an English sermon by Fr M Gensler and a 10 a m mass with a German sermon. Sunday afternoon services are at 2 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
Mass
Fr. M. Gensler
Epworth League Notes at Saratoga M. E. Church
The May Epworth League social meets at G I Hawksworth’s home on Tuesday evening May 5. Annual officer election and reports due at the annual business meeting. Willis Aukland Grace Holmes Kendall Smart elected class officers. Meetings include Sunday school 2 pm public worship 3 pm and devotional 8 pm. Memorial Day plans discussed after Sunday school. Dues of 10 cents per member payable to treasurer Leslie Aukland. Dr McCammon of Urbana spoke last Sunday. Kendall Smart led the last evening's Temperance topic. A good attendance was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga M. BE
Epworth League
G.I. Hawksworth
Willis Aukland
Grace Holmes
Kendall Smart
League
Leslie Aukland
McCammon
Urbana
Busy Days at the Railroad Generals Absent in Polite Absence
A dialogue shows officers missing on urgent business as officials attend sessions in Washington and a legislature while courts, commissions, and travel groups demand attention. The punchline reveals that newspapers and legislatures seem to run the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Grange
Graduation Clothes Ad From Hutchins and Downey
Hutchins and Downey invite customers to view graduation suits and furnishings. The ad touts a high standard of style and quality with young looking outfits that remain dignified and lively. It positions the store as headquarters for graduation clothing and furnishings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchins & Downey
Advt
Local News From South Whitefield and County Affairs
Chauncey Peters raises an ell at his South Whitefield home with William Farling and crew handling carpentry. Lincoln County residents hear of a Mexican camp robbery near Mendoza, a 60 dollar haul ending in Ottawa jail. The Bureau county plans to buy four Winchester scatter guns for the sheriff. The Lyceum News highlights Granville’s 40 year program and the Illinois Way of Beautifying the Farm pamphlet from the University of Illinois urging ornamental planting and tree use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey Peters
South Whitefield
Wiliam Farling
Dick Joles
Iowa
George Sleater
Bureau County
Winchester
aeBro
Mendoza
Ottawa
Lyceum
Granville
A. W. Hopkins
W. E. Hawthorne
Hawthorne
Illinois
Agricultural Experiment Station
Department of Horticulture
University of Illinois
Urbana
Wilhelm Miller
Also Mentioned on This Page
County School News
Jessie Mercer
Minerva
McKenzie
Bess
Lehmann
Gaynor
Edna Bell
Miss Massey
Minerva McKenzie
Miss Mary
Neidlinger
Leont
Nightingale
Whepley
Seeeees
Cadman Frances Smith
Slater
Reading
Dorothy Stapp
Labouche
Hill Marian Doyle
Thayer
Marshall
Meta Williams
F. E. Powell
Mary L. Curtis
Joseph Curtis
Mt. Palatine
IF. &. Powell
T. R. Egerton
Nell
Darlene
California
Heavenly Father
Marie Gallaher
E. O. Gunn
F. L. Gallaher
B. G. Hoyle
T. R. Wyerton
Princeton
Rollin Travis
L. Travis
la Salle
Frank Fulmer
Decatur
Farmer
Woman's Club
Christian Church
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