Henry city notes and social events in August edition
A detailed Henry Illinois community roundup highlights weddings and engagements Belnap Nash and Ferne McLean wed at Princeton A. S Pepper sells safes C F Hallfarth upgrades security Mrs Fern Smith obituary and Glenn incident fire inquiry Incendiary suspicion at Glenn home. Henry dry town measures close saloons Also obits for Mary Hennessey Walsh Cremmins and local travel notes Bradford boosters visit nearby towns Upcoming ghost era film at Henry Opera House Friday August 13 featuring mutual masterpiece Ghosts and local church events schedule
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Daniel Vail
Putnam
Henry
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Pacific Coast
Henry Greys
C. F Hallfarth
Henry National Bank
Sparland
G. T Conover
Bradford
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John
Ransom
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Peoria
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Halstead
Henry Fire Company
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Dixon
Lacon
Jacobs
John Haldtead
Squire Dennis
Mary Hennessey
Patrick Hennessey
Old Home
Camp Grove
Thomas Walsh
James R. Walsh
John B. Walsh
Thomas J. Cremmins
Joliet
Chicago
Hennessey
Thomas Finnegan
Grafton
Neb
Joseph Hennessey
Wallaa Walla
Wash
John Hennessey
Scranton
William Hennessey
Edn Hennessey
Joseph
James Corcoran
Smuel Longman
John Carroll
J. B. Barry
Charles McManus
John Doherty
C. C. Doran
Henrik I[bsen
Henry Opera House
Lynchings Rise in First Half of Year, Tuskegee Reports
Figures published by the Tuskegee Institute show 34 lynchings in the United States during the first six months of the year, 18 more than the same period in 1914, marking an increase of over 50 percent.
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United States
Tuskegee Institute
M P Church Board Recommends Reappointing J B Merrer
At a Tuesday evening meeting of the M P church board a motion was carried unanimously to ask the reh authorities to reappoint Rev J B Merrer to this pastorate for another term. The city and vicinity support the desire praising his faithful service and devotion. Miss Bertha Stadelman and Hazel Schultz of Chicago, along with Mrs Jacob Noll, are expected to visit soon.
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Fern Smith
O. P. Smith
Laon
Jerie Ketchum
Ketchum
Whitefield Township
Christian Church
L. R. Thomas
Putnam
Opal Ellard
Ethel Winship
J. J. Buard
Jesus
Hans Otto
Selcyr Robinson
Leo Hoffman
Charles Bourdette
Thomas Seelye
Elmer Hunt
Henry
A. B. Smith
M .P. Church
Reh
J.B. Merrer
Lfe
Bertha Stadelman
Hazel Schultz
Chicago
Lar
Jacob Noll
M E Church Sunday Schedule and Services
Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by Mrs Wm Wheeler superintendent men’s Bible class at 11 a m and 8 p m public worship at 7 p m Haworth League service and prayer meeting Wednesday evening all invited Pastor J E Mercer
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Bible School
Wm. Knight
Rayborn Zerby
Christian Endeavor
Putnam Endeavor Society
Jemel Ketchum
Christian Endeavor Society
Zerby
Hans Otto
M. E. Church
Wm. Wheeler
Haworth League
J. E. Mercer
Sunday services at St. John's Church schedule
Holy Eucharist at 7 30 a m and sermon at 11 00 a m accompany 9 45 a m Sunday school. No further services will be held until the first Sunday in September. F W Haist priest in charge.
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St. John's Church
F. W. Haist
Saint Mary's Church Sunday and weekday mass schedule
St Marys Church posts Sunday services including 8 am English sermon 10 am high mass and 2 30 pm German sermon with vespers and benediction. Weekday mass at 8 am daily except Saturday 7 am. Pastor Roy Fr Gensler signs.
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St. Mary’s Church
Roy
Gensler
St Joseph Church Mass Times Announced
St Josephs Church schedules Sunday masses at 7 30 and 9 30 in the morning and a weekday mass at 7 30. Rev Fr Brennan serves as pastor.
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St. Joseph's Church
Fr. Brennan
New Oath With License in Illinois Marriages
Illinois enacts new license requirements for marriage applicants including an oath that the home state laws were not dodged. The birth reporting fee removal goes into effect, prompting changes in county clerk forms. The note also recounts Andrew Ross of Bureau county, a 92 year old Bible reader, and a wartime tobacco be praised for easing nerves and pain among soldiers.
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Illinois
Ed R Hannum Summer Vacation at Eagle River Wisconsin
Ed R Hannum of Peoria takes a summer vacation at Eagle River Wisconsin. The item notes various local stories including a mine lease change at Rutland Coal Co and an inheritance tax appointment for R H Lovett of Peoria. It mentions a dangerous soda fountain tank mishap in Danville Rossville and a government effort to cut pork barrel spending.
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Ed R. Hannum
Peoria
Eagle River
Wis
Bent Bros
Oglesby
Rutland
Rutland Coal Co
Maggie Hakes
R. H. Lovett
16Th
Washington Dispatch
Treasury
Congressional Public Buildings
B. J. Beardsley
Princeville Telephone
New York City
Charles Williams
United States
Colchester
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