Marseilles Week Includes Visits News and Local Notices
Lyman Loomis and wife visited his son H R Loomis in Marseilles last week. A son Paul Floyd Sivell was born Nov 30. Corn belt crop 1915 averaged 77 percent of normal, lowest in 15 years. Ads note club rates for The Republican and Henry. Local visits include Andrew Hunter and family, W L Williamson after Putnam fire, James Hankison recovering in Oklahoma, and Elizabeth Zoner visiting Mary Towle. Public sale of Daniel Vail property on Dec 13 announced. Mrs John H Williams recovering from surgery. Wilde’s river lamp lighter season ends. Prof Frank Ganzer returns for Thanksgiving. Conductor Murray of Rock Island retires Jan 1 1916 after 45 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Loomis
H. R. Loomis
Marseilles
Richard Sivell
Paul Floyd Sivell
Chicago Daily
Peoria Daily
Henry Republican
Andrew Hunter
Arleene
Buda
H. H. Hunter
W. L. Williamson
Putnam
Princeville
Alex Daniels
Oklahoma
James Hankison
Oklahoma City
Edmond
Elizabeth Zoner
Mary Towle
State Hospital
Republican
Daniel Vail
J. Howard Williams
John H. Williams
Colligan
Market Street
Charles Motter
Emma
James Colligan
Wilde
Ernest
Julius Adkinson
Springfield
Frank Johnson
Adkinson
Frank Ganzer
Verseilles
Brown County
Ganzer
Murray
Rock Island
Woman's Club program honors Mrs. Phillips with essay on reading
The Woman's club met Monday afternoon at Mrs. L. R. Phillips home with Mrs. James Hartley and Mrs. Nellie Harlin hosting. Miss May Young spoke on the impact of present day newspapers on youth morals, contrasting secular and Biblical literature and urging better children’s reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hartley
Nellie Harlin
Woman's Club
L. R. Phillips
H. W. Adams
Anna Lindgren
Grace Hartley
May Young
Christ
Mesdames
Theo Kaiser
Wetherly
Lindgren
Phillips
Hartley
Mallary Sisco wed in Peoria by county judge
A. J. Mallary and Miss Ethel Sisco of Chillicothe united in marriage last Wednesday at the Peoria courthouse with the county judge officiating. The bride works for the telephone company in Chillicothe and the groom has served at the Rock Island depot locally for years. Congratulatory wishes were extended for a long and happy life together.
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Mallary-Sisco
A. J. Mallary
Rock Island
Ethel Sisco
E. H. Sisco
Chillicothe
Peoria
The Prince of Tonight at Henry Opera House
The Prince of Tonight a three act stage romance with Tom Arnold in the title role plays at the Henry Opera House on Tuesday evening December 7 1914. The plot follows a Yale halfback turned life saver who becomes the Prince of Lunitania after a magical wish. Virginia Stuart helps restore his true love as the moon sets and a banquet ends the tale.
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Adams
Hough
Osward
Tom Arnold
Henry Opera House
Palm Beach
Fla
Mr. Arnold
Breakers
Virginia Stuart
Jim Sutherland
Yale
Harvard
Lunitania
Virginia
School notes and court verdict headline mix
School notes describe basketball practice changes senior attendance and grade entries while a separate legal item reports Joe Campbell a Black convict found guilty of murdering Mrs Edmund Allen and sentenced to hanging. The text mentions the warden’s wife and critique of guard policies in Joliet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Haddon
Miss Stephens
Myrtle Woods
Marjory Powers
Fred Joles
Delma Stevens
Miss Panzer
Germany
Selcyr
Joe Campbell
Edmund Allen
Joliet Penitentiary
Prayer Meeting Receives Help From Visiting Clergy
Attendees at the M B church prayer meeting on Wednesday evening benefited from Rev J T Bliss of Lafayette and Rev Harry Sell of Bradford. They had been in Mignotia for John MecKirgan funeral services and caught the 9 pm train to attend. The piece ends with observations on farmers funding the economy and merchants retiring late in life.
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M. Bf
J. T. Bliss
Lafayette
Harry Sell
Bradford
Mignotia
John MecKirgan
Death of John H. McKirgan Passes in Iowa Community
John H. McKirgan born May 1 1851 in Bally Lock Antrim Ireland emigrated to America at 14 settling near Magnolia Illinois. He died November 29 1915 near Magnolia after a brain hemorrhage leaving wife Martha and six children with fifteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He served as M E church trustee for 21 years and was remembered as a genial family man with a large community funeral attended by relatives and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Howard McKirgan
Bally Lock
Antrim County
Ireland
Alexander and
Eliza McKrgan
America
Sandy Creek
Marshall County
Illinois
John
Bushville
Martha McAllister
Aird
Giant's Causeway
Irish Sea
Presbyterian Church
Magnolia
Mr. McKirgan
Margaret G. McAllister
Eliza Lambourne
Marietta Steele
Alexander McKirgan
Daniel McKirgan
M. E.church
Rose Lady Dies at Colorito Springs
Lottie Beatrice Hilf of La Rose, Colorado Springs, Colo., born August 18, 1879, died November 24, 1915, age 36. She married William K. Hilf October 19, 1904, and left three children Ella Beatrice Frank and Karl. Funeral held at La Rose Presbyterian Church. The article also notes a Ladies Aid social event raising funds and plans for future socials.
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Colorito Springs
Lottie Beatrice Novriz
Ris
Dorado
Colo Ud) Springs
Col
M. 8
Church of
Prsbyterian
la Rose
W. D. Evans
Danbury Couple Honeymooning After Panama Exposition
Mr. and Mrs. O Hara of Danbury Connecticut visited his cousin Father Brennan on their return trip from the Panama exposition where they spent their honeymoon. They married May 21 and sailed from New York to New Orleans then by rail to the coast. Mr. O Hara served as secretary of the Hatters union and attended the American Federation of Labor meeting in San Francisco.
Thanksgiving Services At M E Church Draw Large Audience
Union Thanksgiving services at the M E church last Thursday morning attracted a large appreciative crowd. Rev Ren W Martin delivered a thoughtful homily on First Thessalonians 5 8 urging gratitude in all things and correct daily conduct.
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M. EB
Ren W. Martin
Thessalonica
Methodist Sunday School Plans Christmas Eve Program
An enthusiastic Sunday school board met at superintendent Mrs. Wheeler’s home to approve a Christmas Eve program centered on a tree and a sweets nuts treat tradition. Gifts will be donated to Deaconess hospital Peoria and Lake Bluff Orphanage. Committees are formed and services scheduled with usual weekly events and midweek prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Wheeler
Peoria
Lake Bluff
Wm. Wheeler
Epworth League
J. Bk. Moarcer
Christian Church Bible School and Baptism Update
The Christian Church announces Bible school at 10 a m led by superintendent Wm Knight with Rayburn Zerby preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m An evening baptism by immersion of Ray Haws followed Nov 21. The church thanks Monroe Locke for a new electric lamp and notes the Waughops are missed on Sundays adding a note of devotion.
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Christian ‘Church
Wm. Knight
Rayburn Zerby
Endeavor Service
State Missions
Bible School
Home Missions
Ray Haws
Monroe Locke
Waughop
Presbyterian Church Service Schedule
The Presbyterian Church announces Sabbath services: Sabbath school at 9 45 a m led by A B Smith, morning worship at 11 o clock, Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m, evening worship at 7 39 p m, and Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30 o'clock Pastor Rea W Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
A. B Smith
Christian Endeavor
Rea W. Martin
St John’s Church Sunday Services Schedule
Sunday services listed by Priest in Charge F W Haist include Holy Eucharist at 7 80 a m and 11 a m with sermon, Sunday school at 9 45 a m, and 7 30 p m evening prayer and sermon.
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F. W. Haist
St Mary's Church Sunday Services Schedule
St Mary's Church lists Sunday services: English sermon at 10 a.m., high mass and German sermon at 2 20 p.m., and 8 a.m. mass. Weekday mass is 8 a.m. except Saturday at 7 a.m. Pastor is Rev Fr Gensler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Church
Gensler
St Josephs Church Mass Times
St Josephs Church lists first mass Sunday at eight in the morning. Second mass Sunday at ten. Weekday mass at 7:20 a m led by Rev Fr Brennan pastor.
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St. Joseph's Church
Brennan
Regular W R C Meeting Next Saturday at LO F Hall
The W R C will hold a regular meeting at the LO O F Hall next Saturday at 8 o clock. Attendance is urged for the election of officers as reported by Elli McAtee, press cor.
Voters' League Meeting Notice and Health Update
A Voters' League meeting is scheduled at the M E church on Monday December 6 at 7 80 p m members should be present By Order of the Committee Advt Mrs Eliza Smith mother of Arthur Smith of this city lives with daughter Mrs R C Moody at Santa Rosa Cal letters indicate Mrs Smiths health has not been good but she is now slowly recuperating Years ago she with husband Peter Smith and their family lived on a farm near Whitefield Corners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voters’ League
M. E. Enuired
Advt
Eliza Smith
Arthur Smith
R. C. Moody
Santa Rosa
Cal
Mary A. Reed
First Street
Market and
West
Richard Reed
J. G. Bacon
John Tomasson
Thomas Vogelsang
Henry and Vicinity
Grandma Reed
Peoria District Publishers Meet Guests at Luncheon
The Peoria District Publishers association, covering seven central Illinois counties, met in Peoria with H. M. Pindell as host at the Creve Coeur club luncheon. Papers on co operation were read by G S Clinton and G W Warner, followed by round table talks and a cordial show of fellowship. A next session is planned for Jan 15 1916 in Peoria and invites remain open for new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
H. M. Pindell
Peoria Daily Journal
Creve Coeur Club
Pindell
Charles O. Shoop
Manito Express
Manito
F. RB. Miles
Morton News
Morton
John Nurse
Metropolitan
San Jose
George A. Burt
Republican
Henry
Starr H. Beatty
Tri-County Times
Delavan
Ben C. Richard
Times
Mason City
James A. Nowlan
Stark County News
Toulon
Standard
Galva
Darling
Banner
Green Valley
James D. Putnam
Gazette
Elmwood
P. FE. Low
Woodford County Journal
Eureka
S. P. Wood
Bugle
Farmington
Henry M. Pindell
Journal
Frank W. Bailey
Bulletin
Chillicothe
H. D. Lewis
Progress
Deer Creek
H. A. Bates
Enquirer
Morris Rader
Glasford
G. W. Warner
Mackinaw
C. McKee
Advertiser
R. OC
Crisfield
News
Minier
W. W. Milby
Paul R. Goddard
Post and News
Washington
R. Freece Burt
Wm. Ryan
Herald
Metamora
Blyde R. Weidner
George C. Cromer
Enterprise-Gazette
W. W. Goddard
Post
East Peoria
W. Kee Maxwell
Journel
A. J. Griffith
the Transcript
Herman Goldberger
Die Sonne
Henry Minstrels to Stage Ragtime Specials at Henry Opera House
The Henry Minstrels announce Miss Katherine Bush teaching dancing at the Jefferson Hotel PENTIA and Mr E A Loftis Chicago's leading minstrel man in ragtime specials at Henry Opera House Thursday Friday evening Dec 2 and ?. Also note Mrs Mary A Reed's 58th birthday on Monday Dec 6 with family gathering at First Street home between Market and West. J & O'Neil warns of penalties for peeping into theater dressing rooms.
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Henry Minstrels
Katherine Bush
Jefferson Hotel
Pentia
E. A. Loftis
Chicago
Henry Opera House
Thursdy
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THE
Jud Ong
Lacon
the Prince of Tonight
Harry Bell
M. P. Lackland
A. B. Smith
William K. Hiv
M. &. Church
L. M. Bell
St. John's Church
H. M. Pinsell
Creve Coeur Glid
J. &. O'Neil
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