Henry News Highlights Visits Music and Tragedy
Mrs Norton Moffitt and Miss Zella Stubbles visit Henry with relatives. In tragedies, Simeon Divelbiss of Salina visits. his brother Charles is killed by his son in law who then dies by suicide. City plans cement sidewalks and curbing on Third Street with Si vel l & Stapp awarded the contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Doyle
Herbert
Mabel Sheeley
Peoria
Will Heininger
George Thacker
Sarasota
Fla
Waugehan
Marjorie Leech
Seventh Avenue
Edna Greenlee
Henry
Peoria Journal
Frank Seelye
Lester
Albert
T. A
Brennan
St. Joseph’s Church
Simeon Divelbiss
Salina
Kas
Divelbiss Brothers
John
William
Riley
West
Haly Street
Henry Opera House
O'Neil
Alfred Clift
Blackwell
Kay County
Oklahoma
Henry Bell
Holmes Morrison
Illinois
Prairie State
Charles Elbiss
Charles
Diverbiss
Third
Howard Street
Sivell & Stapp
Edward Street
C. R. Jones
Color for Ballots in Illinois Primary of 1914
Announcement from the County Clerk of Marshall County Illinois certifies ballot colors for the September 9 1914 primary. Democratic white Progressive blue Republican yellow miscellaneous notes indicate color coding and official publication date August 17 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Illinois
Marshall
Geal Thos. A. Connell
Henry Greys Win Two at Tiskilwa Tournament
The Henry Greys won two of three at the Tiskilwa baseball tournament this week. They defeated Bradford 8 to 0 and Princeton 5 to 1, while Sheffield lost 1 to 5. The next big game pits Henry against the West Ends of Chicago tomorrow at 2 o'clock. County Superintendent Perry urges cleaning and renovating at country school houses on Friday August 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Greys
Henry
Perry
The Call of the Cumber Lands at Henry Opera House
Henry Opera House presents The Call of the Cumberlands on Wednesday evening August 26. Hugo B Koch stars in the dramatized Buck story with a noted cast and production team. The plot follows Sally Miller and the South Clan amid feud, art training in Paris, and a final united militia effort ending the feud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Opera House
Hugo B. Koch
Charles Neville Buck
Koch
South
Sally Miller
New York
George Lescott
Sally
Samson South
Hellman
Lescott
Samson
Paris
Call of the Cumberlands
Messrs. Gaskill & MacVitty
Boston sightseeing trip and upcoming baseball game in Morris
The letter from Mrs. J. G. Faris recalls a Boston tour visiting historic sites and landmarks including Bunker Hill North Church the Constellation and Faneuil Hall. It notes an upcoming August 23 baseball match at Pavilion Park between the Henry Greys and Morris Reds with recent results cited.
Clergy and families tour Starved Rock and Winona Lake
Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Camp and Rev. and Mrs. J. B. Mercer spent a day or two this week at Starved Rock and vicinity. Rev. Mr. Mercer then went to Winona Lake Indiana to attend a Bible conference beginning Friday and lasting ten days. He will resume his pulpit duties on the first Sabbath in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Camp
J. B. Mercer
Starved Rock
Letter From Nebraska Sends Warm Praise To Burt Paper
Ida Floy Tremain of Malcolm Nebraska writes in a friendly long letter praising the Henry Republican for its clean content and community focus. She notes local Wheat and corn crops, recent rains, and family news including Linton’s marriage and a trip to Lincoln. She invites Burt to visit and mentions sending pages from a Lincoln assembly prospectus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm
Ned
Mr. Burt
Mamma
Henry
H.C. Wright
Papa
Henry Republican
Nebraska
Lincoln
Clara
Hayline
Charles Thompson
Salina
David Thompson
Kansas
Coldwater
Julia Fritz
Julia Agnew
Grandma Thompson
Kas
Ambrose DeLair
Mr. DeLair
Linton
Lincoln's Assembly
Ida Floy Tremain
Neb
Homer Barney Ady announces candidacy for Marshall County Judge
To the people of Marshall County Illinois Homer Barney Ady announces his candidacy for the office of County Judge subject to the Democratic Primary on Sept 9 1914. Born in Lacon over 40 years ago he is a local attorney with deep county roots urging voters to inquire into his character and support him at the primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall County
Illinois
Lacon
Martin Hoover
Richland Township
State Normal School
Normal
Wesleyan University
Bloomington
Ill
Homer Barney
Adyvt
Judge Wescott and party survive car overturn en route to Cubs game
Judge Will Wescott his wife and Dr Ash with his wife and child of Granville started for Henry in a Ford to see the Cubs play the Greys. On a narrow road near the Hennepin dike the car slid into gravel and rolled twice. The judge was bruised but unhurt. top and windshield smashed. A farmer’s team pulled the car up but a bent axle forced repairs and a return home after the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Wescott
Ash
Granville
Henry
Cubs
Greys
Hennepin Dike
Robert Henning for the Legislature 16th District Ad
Robert Henning of Livingston County seeks Republican nomination for the 16th Senatorial District seat. A lawyer, teacher, and Fairbury resident, he pledges loyal public service and a readiness to fight for the people in Springfield. Primary on September 9 urges voters to support him.
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Henning
Livingston County
McLean County
Weston, Ill
Hugh Henning
Yates Township
Putnam County
Ill
McLean
Livingston
Illinois State Normal University
Normal
Valparaiso
Ind
Illinois State Bar Association
American Bar Association
Fairbury
Springfield
Hardihood
Right
Advt
St Joseph Church Holds Daily Masses and Sunday Sermons
St Joseph Church conducts daily mass at 7 30 with Sunday service at 9 30 and an evening service at 7 30 with a sermon led by Rev Fr Brennan the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Church
Fr. Brennan
St Marys Church Sunday and Weekday Mass Schedule
St Marys Church lists Sunday services at 8 am English sermon 10 am high mass and 2 30 pm German sermon. Vespers and benediction follow. Weekday mass at 8 am each day except Saturday 7 am. Pastor Ry Fr Gensler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fr. Gensler
Henry Auditors Meeting Notice for September 1914
The Board of Auditors of the Town of Henry Illinois Marshall County will meet at the Town Clerk's office on Tuesday September 1 1914 at 10 oclock p m. The notice is dated August 20 1914 and signed by Town Clerk Howard G Stoner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Board of Auditors
Marshall
Illinois
Howard G. Stoner
Local notices and condolences from Henry county
Rev. R W Martin preached at Calvary Presbyterian Peoria last Sunday. A farm infant died shortly after birth. Emil Manski of Chicago visits Henry and his Hofer relatives. G E Daniels and wife of Iuka visit Rev. Martin and family. Henry Boy Scouts return from Senachwine lake outing with chaperone Rev. Martin. Cubs Day brings candidates to meet voters. Mrs Clark Ball and daughter Mildred of Linden Indiana return after adenoids case. The Catholic Total Abstinence Union opposes prohibition. T J Holmes of Chicago visits Park with Grace Blood Holmes. Editor Blaisdell's health worsens from lumbago to sciatica and erysipelas. bedbound. Earl Ertle enjoys a fishing trip. boat capsized near Henry Islands. Hunt, Taylor, Hopkins and Marine campaign in Putnam for George W Hunt’s Legislature bid. Putnam County seeks a representative at the State Capitol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Martin
Calvary Presbyterian Church
Peoria
Toomey
Emil Manski
Chicago
Henry
Herman Hofer
G. E. Daniels
Tuka
Marion County
Cubs
Clark Ball
Mildred
Linden
Iowa
Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America
Youngstown
Ohio
Archbishop O'Connell
Boston
T. J. Holmes
J. A. Williams
Holmes
Grace Blood
Williams
Peoria-Henry
Blaisdell
Lumbago
Earl Ertle
Times Office
Henry Islands
Illinois
the Angels
Hunt
Taylor, Hopkins and
Marine of
Putnam
Henry Monday
George W. Hunt
Lacon
Putnam County
Capitel
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Norton Moffitt
Dana
Zella Stubbles
L. D. Gregory
Walter Jackson
Thomas Seelye
Princeville
Burt Woodruff
Henry L. Haywood
Madison Street
Belvidere
Nina M. Woodruff
Clarence Edward Burt
J. J. Rae
Highth Presbyterian Church of
Harriet Stowe
Sans Souci
Carrie Jacobs Bond
Florence Aylward
Mendelsson
C. E. Burt
Chicago University of Physicians and Surgeons
University Hospital
A. G. Bennett
Robert Magill
Gertrude Bowman
BE. Hagie
Elizabeth
P .R.thompson
Freeport
J. E. Quinn
H.l Metcalf
Belvider
Mass
George Burt
Old
Vermont
Bunker Hill
Old North Church
Paul Revers
Paul Revere
Harvard College
Peabody
Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Navy Yard
Constitution
U. S.navy
Public Library
State Capitol Building
Old South Church
Old State House
Fannel Hall
Nantucket
Boston Common
Lucy Pool Black
J. G. Faris
Pavilion Park
Morris Reds
Morris
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Federals
Robert Henning
Legislature
St. Mary's Church
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