News of a Week Highlights Local Visits and Civic Plans
The column notes visits by Norton Moffitt and family, Edna mies of Henry, and Frank Seelye. It mentions theater plans at the Henry Opera House, upcoming entertainment in August, and local civic upgrades including cement walks on Third Street and Edward streets. A fatal family quarrel is reported involving the Diverbiss relatives, with a tragic double tragedy and subsequent suicides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Doyle
Mabel Sheeley
Peoria
Will Heininger
George Thacker
Both
Fla
Wallin
Marjorie Leech
Nth Avenue
Ednamies
Henry
Peoria Journal
Frank Seelye
Albert
T. A. Seelye’s
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Fr Greevy
Tiskilwa
Rayrennan
St. Ph's
Meon Diverbiss
Salina
Kas
Foldest
John
Henry Opera House
O'Neil
Iry
Lired Clift
Blackwell
Kayty
Henry Bell
Holmes Morrin
Illinois
Prairie State
Charles Albiss
Jes
Divelbiss
Trent
Edward Streets
Greys
Princeton
Bradford
Henry's
Princeton Lj Bheffield i
Prince‘ton
Chicago
Call of the Cumberlands at Henry Opera House Aug 26
Hugo B Koch presents The Call of the Cumberlands at the Henry Opera House on Wednesday August 26. The dramatization by Koch from Charles Neville Buck’s story stars a mountain setting with Sally Miller and Samson South in a feud resolved through art and militia unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrype House
Hugo B. Koch
Egoler
Charles Neville Buck
Sally Miller
New York
George Lescott
Sally
Samson South
South
Hellman
Lescott
Samson
Paris
Call of the Cumberlands
Messrs. Gaett & MacVitty
Henry Opera House
Boston Visit Drawn From Letter Home To Vermont
Mr George Burt recalls a Boston tour detailing visits to historic sites such as Bunker Hill North Church Revere House and the Constitution in the navy yard He mentions Harvard Peabody Museum Mt Auburn Cemetery Fanuel Hall and a trip to Nantucket The note closes with plans to visit Lucy Pool Black and upcoming local baseball games around August 23 in Pavilion Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
George Burt
Old Boston
Vermont
Bunker Hill
Old North Church
Paul Revere
Harvard College
Peabody
Mt. Auburn
Navy, Yard
U. S. Navy
Public Library
State Capitol
South Church
Old State Hous
Fanuel ‘Hall
Nantucket
Willshad
Boston Harbor
Boston Common
Lucy Pool
J. G. Faris
Conference begins Friday at Starved Rock area church
A notice notes Mr. and Mrs. Charlea Camp and J. E. Mercer plan a visit to attend a Bible conference starting Friday at the Starved Rock area, with services resuming on the first Sabbath in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlea
Winona
Letter From Nebraska to Burt on Anniversary Edition
A Malcolm Nebraska correspondent writes to praise a local newspaper’s anniversary issue. She recalls earlier memories, notes Lincoln weather and agriculture, and mentions family news including marriages and farm gains. The letter closes with best wishes for the paper’s continued health and success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm
Neb
Mr. Burt
Prabe
Mamma
Henry
H.C. Wright
Papa
Henry Republican
Nebraska
Lincoln
Clara
Hayline
Charles Thompsors
David Thompson
Kansas
Lina
Coldwater
Julia Fritz
Julia Agnew
Grandma Thompson
Kas
Ambrose—DeLair
Mr. DeLair
Linton
Ned
Lincoln's Assembly
Ave
Re Floy Tremain
Nel
Marshall County political candidacy notice from 1914
A Marshall County candidate announces for the county judge nomination in the Democratic primary. The narrative covers birthplace in Las commo, early settlers in Marshall County, maternal grandparents Martin Hoover of Richland Township, education at Lacon High School and Wesleyan University Bloomington, admission to the Bar, and law practice in Avondale. The appeal requests inquiries into character and reputation to secure support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall County
Democratie
Las Commo
Marshall Colunty
Martin;Hoover
Richland
Township
Trim
Lacon
Cduree
Wesleyan
Bloom Ington
Betrig
Avons
Avherecinhav
Ian
Judge Wescott Prepares for Cubs Grey Game Car Accident
Judge Will Wescott his wife and Dr. Ash with wife and child of Granville started toward Henry in a Ford to see the Cubs play the Greys. Narrow road and loose gravel caused the car to skid and overturn twice. The judge narrowly escaped injury and the vehicle was damaged. They drove a farmer’s team to recover it and the axle bent by a heavy chain. They reached Henry after the game and stayed overnight while repairs were made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Wescott
Ash
Granville
Henry
Cubs
Greys
Henning Seeks Legislature Seat in 16th District
Republican candidate Robert Henning of Livingston County campaigns for the 16th Senatorial District seat. A lawyer and former teacher born near Weston, he highlights public enlightenment, civic duty, and party loyalty, urging primary voters to support him on September 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henning
Livingston County
McLean County
Weston, Ill
Hugh Henning
Yates Township
Putnam County
McLean
Livingston
Illinois State Normal University At
Normal
Fairbury
Minnie Gregory
Daniel Gregory
Gregory
Marshall County
Ill
Illinois
Bar Association
American Bar Association
Irbury
Raprecau
Springfield
Develoé
Advt
Personal notes from Peoria area community gathered
Wr Martin and family welcome a pup at Calvary Presbyterian in Peoria. Emil Pagan of Chicago visits his children in Henry County. Henry Scouts return from Senachwina Lake trip with no incidents. Cubs Day draws many candidates meeting voters. Mrs Clark Ball and Mildred Daniels visit, adenoids operation successful. Prohibition stance discussed by Catholic Total Abstinence Union. Editor Blaisdell’s health update mixed with siatic strain and abscess. Earl Brila enjoys a fishing mishap and boat capsize at Henry Islas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Calvary Presbyterian Church
Peoria
C. H. Toomey
Oun
Emil Pagan
Chicago
Risti
Herman Hofer
G. H. Daniels
Iuka
Marion’ County
Presbyterian Parsonage
Daniels
Mr Daniels
Boy Scouts
Henry
Senachwina Lake
R. W. Martin
Cubs
Clark- Ball
Mildred
Finden
Iowa
Golda
I. J
Caiz_ cage
Jos
J. A. Williams
Holmes
Grace Blood
Williams
Peoria-Henry
Blaisdell
Erysipelas
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Norton Moffitt
Zellar
B.d
Walter Jackson
Thomas
Burt Woodruff
Henry JL. Haywood
Madison Street
Belvidere
Nina M. Woodruff
Hfe
J. J Rae
Eighth Presbyterian Church of Chicago
Harriet Stowe
Sans Souci
Garrie Jacobs-Bond
Florence Aylward
Mendelsshon
Misa Bertin List
Miss Dorothy Tripp
CE. Burt
Chicago Mysicians ‘and Surgeons
University Hospital
Ed Metcalf
Belvider
Globe Divide
Earth
Heaven
Announ
Ilinois
Marshall
Thosa
Boihtys
Fridey
Pavilion Park
Lélass Dase+ riball
Henry Grays
Morris Reis
Morris
Herty Greys
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Federals
Sfirst
Base
Baliz
Robert Henning
St. Joseph's
aReveEre ‘Brennan
Mary's Church
Germany
Tax Mo Sry
Hearys County
Earl Brtla
Tnotype
Times Office
Henry Islinas
Fay Mous
Haiti
Enteral Avhet
Hunt, Taylo Marine
Putnam
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