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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1912
Page
7
The community welcomes Hon. Charles H Poole of New Zealand, a renowned statesman visiting after traveling 15000 miles. He will discuss reforms, aided by government stereopticon slides, and appear in lectures on science and popular topics at Mount Wilson Phostam and Yale telescope venues.
Afternoon features Mrs. Angie Belle Battis and William Sterling Battis with Dickens readings and drawings by James R. Barkley. Evening showcases solo and piano numbers, impersonations, sermons from Dickens, and lectures by Dr. Eaton and Dr. Payne. Third day includes grand concert, travel lecture Palestine Italy Alps, and band performances.
Tickets sold in Henry at Tronmonger's Drug Store offer season access for twelve entertainments. Adults pay one dollar for season passes or 25 cents per single admission with 10 cent children under ten free. Farmers' Day features Bland's Band and an orchestra of seventy musicians. Morgan selected as the event organizer.
The article promotes Dr Charles A Payne as a globe trotter and engaging lecturer. His afternoon and evening Palestine lecture will draw on intimate knowledge of the people and customs, offering a rare treat for Bible students during the Chautauqua program.
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