News Budget Highlights Local Visits and Incidents
Will C Hill of Streator visited brother J O Hill for several days. Edna and Margaret Harrington of Champaign returned home via Peoria with Mrs Harrington visiting Wm Aiken. Henry residents host relatives from Chicago and Illinois towns. Ireland trip details and reflections contrasting Irish and American life are noted. A Rock Island rail gang fight in Henry leaves Pedro Sanchez at large. physician updates indicate patient recovering. A Putnam County veteran roster note and a drowning incident near Willow Islands are included with coroner updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna
Margaret Harrington
Champaign
Peter Harrington
Peoria
Wm. Aiken
H. R. Trim
Emerson Trim
Ae Grace Rose
Chicago
R. Tremain
H. R
Chautauqua
Pontiac
Fred’ Becker
Henry
Alva
Oklo
Winfield
Kas
Charles
R. M. Tremain
Whitefield
Arkansas
W. H. Wallace
Wallace
Joliet
I. & M. Canal
Jay Morton
Great Lakes
Illinois River
Mary Ryan
Geneva
New York City
Henry Greys defeat Princeton Tigers in fast central Illinois clash
Henry Greys knocked out Princeton Tigers in the third inning on the Brad ford diamond in a fast game for a $200 purse. Henry dominated with five hits off Bernie Coss and strong pitching, while Princeton struggled with a faulty bag setup and disputed calls. Attendance was large as Peorians and officials joined a river steamer outing afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Illinois
Bradford
Princeton Tigers
Henry Greys
Princeton
Bernie Coss
Mendota
Walgenbush
Peru
Andreen
Michigan
Henry
Cass
South Paw
Beard
Bernie
Tiger Rane
Tigers
R. H. PO
Grevette
Beyer
Coss
P. Sodono
Feth
A. E. Bassett
Cremen Heininger, If
Ginnichio
Williams
Herman
Bernsen
Harper
Wagoner
Leetee Te
DS de Oss
Munson
Sballs
Richards
Walgenbach
Bassett
Munsch
Sheldon
Heininger
Flugel
Kraemer
Brensen
City Council Proceedings Aug 18 1912 Henry Illinois
Adjourned regular meeting in Henry Illinois with Mayor Pace and Aldermen present. Tax levy ordinance 318 sets total 5180.00 for 1912 purposes including bonds, lights, police, streets, salaries, contingents, fire and water, buildings, elections, printing, library. Bills approved for mains and water rents. Meeting adjourned. note on two grandnieces killed at Petersburg VA. Reverend Corbin to Toledo for pulpit duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pace
Alds
Helgoth
Dille
Flynn
Doelzer
Smith
Hutchins
Henry
Marshall
Illinois
City of
Taois
G. EB. Pace
Mayo
Ald. Hutchins
Ald. Smith
Fred Merdian
Peterman
Ald
Ald. Doelzer
Secon
News of a Week Highlights Local Events and Visitors
Mrs Alden Hunter underwent a double tonsillectomy last week. George Coan traveled with land seekers to Minnesota. Prof King builds a hen coop signaling forthcoming fancy poultry. Several residents visit family in Peoria/Streator while upcoming baseball game features the Grip Sac SIs vs Henry Greys. Fire alarm at Abram Bell’s shed was quickly contained with minor damage. Joliet wedding ties Lockport chemist to Joliet maiden Olive Sprague. Church activities include Rev Reichel’s return from Madison and a Sunday school picnic at Pavilion Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alden Hunter
George Coan
Minnesota
T. EB. Whitzell
Peoria Star
Freda Vogelsang
John Locke
Wenona
G. M. Locke
Presbyterian Church
William Peterman
Peoria
John Peterson
Magella
Grip Sac Si’s
Henry Greys
Grip Sac Si
Peoria Journal
Lloyd
Esther Hunter
Hiram Hunter
Smith
Cyrus Brown
Long Beach
Cal
J. O. Hill
California
Land of
Sunshine and Flowers
Joliet
Benjamin W. Winship
Lockport
Olive
Frank Sprague
University of Illinois
Lockport High School
O. W. Winship
Tiskilwa
J. O. Winship
Putnam
Ait Joliet
G. D. Winship
Grace Hughes
Park Rapids
Minn
Ethel, Giles
Mary Condit
Gertrude Johnson
Whitefield Corners
Methodist Church Announces Sacraments and Conference
The Methodist church plans to administer the holy sacrament Sunday morning September 1 and will conduct baptisms if needed. The annual conference is set for September 18 at Normal. Mrs. Corbin spoke last Sabbath night, praising Christian heroes. Rev Mary Moreland will address the W C T U in the Presbyterian church Sabbath night during a union meeting with no preaching. Sunday school at 9 45 a m preaching 11 a m Epworth League 7 p m topic The Modesty of Strength Leader Anna Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Anna Brown
R. L. Vivian
Presbyterian Church Sabbath services and temperance talk
The Presbyterian Church schedules Sabbath school at 9:45 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. by the pastor, with a 7 p.m. Christian Endeavor. An evening union service is planned, and the W C T U meets monthly with Rev Mary L Moreland speaking, described as a splendid, ablest, entertaining national lecturer. The pastor George T Griscel invites the public to the evening meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Griscel
New Jerusalem Church Starts Sunday Services
Rev L G Landenberger will preach at 11 a m in the New Church house of worship on a theme about water turning to wine and man becoming spiritual. Holy communion follows. Bible class at 10 a m led by Mr Landen berger. No evening service. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jerusalem Church
L. G. Landenberger
New Church
Cana
Galilee
Landenberger
Lacon lodge hosts Masonic conclave in new lodge room
Lacon lodge A M held a Thursday conclave in its new lodge room with invited lodges including Henry. About 21 from Henry traveled by five autos owned by Albert Quinn Elmer Hunt Dr E G Cromwell G B E Pace and Simeon Doyle. Members from here listed among attendees. Two candidates were raised to Master Mason, work led by St Cecelia Daylight lodge Chicago with six piece orchestra. Supper for 140 served at Baptist church basement by Eastern Star. Festivities enjoyed by all. Lacon lodge praised for fine lodge room and hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon Lodge
A. F
A. M
Henry Lodge
Henry
Albert Quinn
Elmer Hunt
E. G. Cromwell
G. BE. Pace
Simeon Doyle
Elmer
Frank Johnson
W. BE. King
C. E. Smith
Isaac Gilpin
S. C. Bacon
Charles Greenlee
G. M. Clark
BE. G. Cromwell
L. D. Gregory
J. A. Swein
William Donovan
Edson Lutes
J. M. Arnold
George H. Pace
Charles Onyan
J. A. Williams
H. H. Haines
St. Cecelia Daylight Lodge
Chicago
Baptist Church
Ladies of the Eastern Star
Tom Thumb Wedding Exciting Event by Ladies Aid Society
Popular entertainment The Tom Thumb Wedding will be presented under the Ladies Aid Society at the M E Church on Tuesday night August 20. Admission 25c for adults 10c for children under 6 free. The show, in costume, features 40 boys and 20 girls, and promises a pleasant evening. It has previously been staged in Newton Kansas Clinton Indiana Monticello Indiana and other churches and groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. EB
Christian Church
Newton
Kas
Presbyterian Church
Clinton
Ind
First Methodist
Monticello
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Will C. Hill
Streator
John Hartley
Ireland
Cedric
White Star Line
Campania
Cunard
Old
Rock Island Railway
Chillicothe
Pedro Sanchez
John H. Castello
Pedro
Castello
G. B. Sparling
Board of Trade
Mr. Sparling
Robert Haines
John Ball
Ili
Sparling
118Th Ill. Reg
Wm. Barnhart
Emory C. Bacon
Wm. Bracken
Phil Brachtendorf
Charles Haines
Stephen Hunter
James Hamilton
Charles Johnson
N. S. Peters
Simeon S. Parker
John Hurt
Willow Islands
Harry Wilson
Putnam County
Peter Kellenbach
Kellenbach
A. H. Green
Springfield
Decatur
City Council Proceedings
Elias B. Wright
Sarah Leech
John Evely
Evely
Mattie Loose
Hennepin
Petersburg
Blanche
Ruth
Little Ruth
Paul L. Corbin
Toledo
Washington Street Congregational Church
Allen
Mr. Corbin
Oberlin
Abram Bell
First Street
Henry Auto Co
Union W. Co. T. U
Moreland
Ilinois
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