Local Happenings and Family News From Marseilles
Lyman Loomis and wife visited relatives in Marseilles last week. Birth announced of Paul Floyd Sivell on Tuesday November 3 weighing five pounds. Andrew Hunter and daughter visited in Buda over the weekend. W L Williamson, a Putnam merchant, plans for potential rebuilding after the recent fire. James Hankison recovering in Oklahoma City after surgery. will return to Edmond home for further recovery. Elizabeth Zoner visited Mary Towle at the State hospital over Sunday. readers sympathize with afflicted families. Daniel Vail’s farm property sale set for December 13 on the home farm. separating move to new residence. Mrs Joan Williams and Emma and James Colligan underwent major surgery at the local hospital. progress noted. Ernest Wilde’s lamp lighter duties along the river end for the season. government boats to cease night operation until spring. Adkinson of Springfield visiting for Thanksgiving with family. Prof Frank Ganzer returns for Thanksgiving holiday. Verseilles school praised for modern facilities and strong teaching. Retirement talk for long-serving local official Peebsaver referenced. community reflects on lifelong service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Loomis
Ils
Gon
Loomis
Marseilles
Richard Sivell
Paul Floyd Sivell
Chicago Daily
Peoria Daily
Henry Repub
Andrew Hunter
Arleeno
Buda
Isit
H H Hunter
L Williamson
Prince Syllte
Putnam
Alex Daniels
Oklahoma
James Hankison
Oklahoma City
Edmond
Elizabeth Zoner
Mary Towle
Fatate Hospital
Daniel Vail
Ktle
J Howard Williams
Joan H. Williame
Colligan
P Market Street
Charles Motter
Girss Emma
James Colligan
Ernest Wilde
Tts
Ernest
Aadulus Adkinson
Springfield
Frank Eon
Aékingon
Neurasthenia
Se Bary
Frank Ganzer
Verseilles
Brown Sunty
Wer
Peniuetor Murray
Roel
Ee Oathelondsomeriess
Weemay
Woman's Club hears program on literature and morals
At the Woman's Club meeting hosted by Mrs. Nellie Harlin, Mrs. James Hartley chaired department activities. Miss May Young spoke on the impact of present day newspapers, contrasting secular and biblical literature, and Miss Lindgren performed two solos as the group discussed reading's influence on youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hartley
Nellie Harlin
Woman's Club
L R Phillips
H W W. Adams
Anna Lindgren
Grace Hartley
Christ
Indies
Megdames Theo Kaiser
Wetherly
Lindgren
Phillips
Mallary Sisco Rites Mark Union at Rock Island Depot
A. J. Mallary and Miss Ethel Sisco were wed last Wednesday at the county courthouse with the Rock Island depot agent and Ethel’s family in Chillicothe. The ceremony was performed by county judges. Mallary has served at the depot for years and Ethel has held a position with the telephone company in her hometown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Mallary
Rock Island
Ethel Sisco
E. H. Sisco
Chillicothe
i—Peoriay
Therhride
Ife
The Prince of Tonight at Henry Opera House
The Prince of Tonight features Tom Arnold in the title role at the Henry Opera House on Tuesday Dec 7 1915. Set at Palm Beach Florida the three act fairy tale follows Jim Sutherland a college hero who becomes the Prince of Lunitania after a magical wish and wins Virginia Stuart through romance and a final birthday banquet at The Breakers Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams, Hough and Howard
Tom Arnold
Henry Opera House
Palm Beach
Fla
Mr Arnold
Palm Heath
Breakers
Virginia Stuart
Jim Sutherland
Harvard
Lunitania
Virginia
School Notes and Crime Drama in Joliet Prison
School notes cover student attendance and class activities with a focus on basketball training and domestic science lessons. The report also includes a sensational crime note about Joe Campbell, a Black convict, found guilty of murder at Joliet penitentiary and sentenced to hanging, highlighting prison wardens and security concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Haddon
Miss Stephens
Myrtle Woods
Marjory Powers
Fred Joles
Delma Stevens
Miss Panzer
Joe Campbell
Edmund Allen
Joliet
Thia
J. o.-Campbelle
Prayer Meeting Attendance at Lafayette Church
The record notes a Wednesday prayer service at the M E church in Lafayette with Rev J T Bliss and Rev Harry Bellot Bradford leading exhortations. Attendees included magnolia funeral guests John McKirgan and others awaiting the 3 train, reflecting local religious life and working people in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoss
M. E
J.T. Bliss
Lafayette
Harry, Béllot Bradford
Magnolia
John McKirgan
McKirgan Pioneer of Bally Lock Dies at 64
John Howard McKirgan born May 1 1851 in Bally Lock Antrim Ireland. He emigrated to the United States at 14 settling in Illinois later marrying Martha McAllister in Antrim and moving to Magnolia. He farmed extensively and raised a large family. He died November 29 1915 near Magnolia of brain hemorrhage. He leaves wife six children fifteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren. The funeral was conducted by Rev J T Bliss Rev Harry Bell and Rev M P A Luackland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Howard McKirgan
Bally Lock
Antrim
Ireland
Alexander
Eliza McMirgan
America
Sandy Creek
Marshall County
Illnois
John
Hle
Bushville
Antrim County
Martha McAllister
Aird
Giant's Causeway
Irish Sea
Presbyterian Church
Magnolia
Mr McKirgan
Margaret G. McAllister
Eliza Lambourne
Marietta Steele
Alexander McKirgan
Daniel McKirgan
Rose Lady dies at Colowido Springs
Lottie Beatrice Norris born August 18 1898 in Eldorado Kansas dies at hospital in Colonds Springs Cyl Nev November 24 1915 aged 16 years 3 months 1 day. She united with MocNehurah La Rose Church October 19 1904 and married William K Norris. Funeral at Presbyterian Church La Rose led by Rev W D Evans. Funeral details and church social notes follow with gift sales and donations totaling about 25 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colowido Springs
Lottie Beatrice Nowriz
B Norris
Eldorado
Kas
Colonds Fyings
Ch. MocNehurah
la Rose
J Te Williams
William K. Mff
Sven
Ela Beatrice
Frank
Earl Laster
Frankie
Slarey
Iril
W. D. Evans
Thanksgiving Services At M E Church Highlight Union Observance
The union Thanksgiving services at the M E church drew a large audience. Rev Rea W Martin delivered a sermon on In everything give thanks. The Sunday school board met at Mrs Wheeler’s home to plan a Christmas Eve program centered on a tree and gifts for the Deaconess hospital and Lake Bluff orphanage. Schedule lists Sunday school 9:46 a m, worship 2:30 p m, Junior League 6 80 p m, Epworth League prayer meeting Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Rea W Martin
Apostle
Thessalionics
Sunday School Board
Wheeler
Peoria
Lake Bluff
Mra
Wm Wheeler
J. EK. Mercer
Christian Church Worship and Gifts Noted
At the Christian Church service schedule on Sundays includes Bible school at 10 a.m. overseen by Wa. Knight with preaching by Rayburn Zerby at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. An Endeavor service runs 6 30 p.m. Collections: Nov 7 for State missions $8 and Nov 21 for Home Missions $7.50. After the Nov 21 evening service Ray Haws was baptized by immersion. The church welcomes him and thanks Monroe Locke for a gift electric lamp. Bro and Sister Waughop are missed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Bible School
Knight
Rayburn Zerby
Endeavor Service
Home Missions
Ray Haws
Monroe Locke
Bro
Waughop
Presbyterian Church Services Schedule
The church posts next Sabbath activities led by Pastor Ron W. Martin. Sabbath school at 9:45 a.m. supervised by A. B Smith, morning worship at 11:00, Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p.m., evening worship at 7:30 p.m. Thursday prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Smith
Christian Endeavor
Ron W. Martin
St John’s Church Sunday Services Schedule
The notice lists Sunday services at St John’s Church with Holy Eucharist at 7 30 a m and 11 a m, Sunday school at 9 45 a m, and evening prayer with sermon at 7 30 p m. Irr W Haist is Priest In Charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irr
W. Haist
Peoria District Publishers meet at Creve Coeur Club
Members of the Peoria District Publishers association from seven central Illinois counties gathered at the Creve Coeur Club in Peoria for an afternoon session. H M Pindell of Peoria led a luncheon and speeches on cooperation and press value, with guests from numerous newspapers across the region. The next meeting is planned for January 15, 1916 in Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria District Publishers’ Association
Illinois
Pedr Tazewell
Woodford
Mason, Fulton, Stark, and Marshall
Association of Commerce
Peoria
Eureka
G. S. Flint
G. W. Warner
Mackinaw
H M. Pindell
Peoria Delly Journe
Journal
Manito
FY Bu Miles
Morton News
Morton
John JL. Slyrse
Metropolitan
San Jose
George A. Burt
Republican
Henrys Starr
HT Beatty
Tri-County Times
Delavan
Ben € Richard
Times
Mason City
James A. Nowlan
Stark County News
Toulon
Standard
Galva
C S. Darling
Banner
Green Valley
James D. Putnam
Gazette
Elmswood
Post
East Peoria
W. Kee Maxwell
Journel
A. T. Griffith
the Transcript
Herman Goldberger
Die Sonne
Danbury Couple Reports Trip From Panama Exposition
A Danbury couple, Mr and Mrs of Tata, visited a cousin on a delayed honeymoon trip connected to the Panama exposition. The voyage sailed from Nesedasl to San Francisco, with uncertain details about dates and names in the fragment.
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Tata
Danbury
Nes
Edasl
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Mallary-Sisco
Jud Ong
Gamiero
the Prince of Tonight
John Howard McKrgan
J T Bliss
Harry Bell
M P A Luackland
A . B. Smith
Mars
William K. H.oter
M. BE
I. M. Bell
Methodist Church
St. John’s Church
St. Mary's Church
H. M. Pinioll
Inmacheon
Créve Coeur Club
Ao. m
Germain
Eenry
Katherine _ Bish
Gensler
Fehaing
Jefferson—Hotel
Tens Aie
St.Joseph
Don‘ A
Iisstl AE
Tr. Brennan
Awvatry CG
EaMgAtce
Voters’ League
Attenttiuny A
Voters’ Weagne
Eveéry Menberrot
Fordoraocide
Elza Smithy
Otgar
Ad Moody
iSanta Rosa
Cal
Monilay
M ’Arsa
Marae A
Reed
Dron
Righard
John Oma
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