News of a Week Mixes Weddings and Warnings
The Pontiac Leader notes upcoming nuptials of Miss Bessie Allen and Charles Goudy of Boston with plans for a Dec 19 ceremony. It also reflects on editors urging support for The Henry Republican, local rail center Ladd's freight role, and a Miller Indiana nitro glycerine explosion causing glass shattering and panic across Gary and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Republican
Pontiac
Bessie Allen
Lottie Allen
Charles Goudy
Boston
Mass
Ingersoll
Baldwin
Burdette
Peoria
River Styx
Vail
Ladd
Orient
New York Central
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Princeton Tribune
Miller
Ind
Aetna Powder Co
Broadway
Gary
Chicago
Hegewisch
Public Christmas Tree to Aid Needy in Central Park
A proposal suggests erecting a large 30 to 40 foot Christmas tree in Central Park a week before Christmas Eve. It would be brightly lit each evening and a committee would distribute gifts on Christmas Eve for private delivery next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Park
Newsam and Dille Wedding at St Josephs Parsonage
Carrie J Dille and John Newsam Jr were married at St Josephs parsonage on Thanksgiving evening at 8 by Rev Fr Brennan. Attended by Ella Ey Peters and L W Friedrich of Peoria. They will reside in Peoria after Jan 1 at 717 Butler St. Carrie is Alderman Dilles daughter and a 1904 high school graduate. John Newsam Jr is now a manager in Peoria public school supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dillé
Peorla
Wunder Hank Tie The Knot In Thanksgiving Ceremony
On Thanksgiving morning at seven o'clock Peter Wunder and Dora Hank were married at St Marys church officiated by Rev. Fr. Gensler. Attended by John Wunder and Eva Smith, the couple had a wedding breakfast at the Hank home and then visited relatives in Franklin Grove. They work near Watercott and plan to live in the Happy Ryan residence by the depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hank
Franklin Grove
St. Mary's Parish School
Wunder
Big Watercott
Exquisite Holiday Display at Hallfarth Jewelry
The community praises Hallfarth for an up-to-date jewelry store holiday display attracting buyers. A drawing offers a $50 diamond ring or gold watch with every dollar spent, tickets given until 3 PM Thursday December 31, with details in the issue advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallfarth
Hallforth
Board of Supervisors Meeting Notice in Marshall County Illinois
Notice from County Clerk Thomas A Connell that the Marshall County Board of Supervisors will convene at the Court House in Lacon on Monday December 7 1914 at 1 30 PM. Bills must be itemized certified sworn and filed by 12 noon the preceding Saturday or be carried over. Also two brief notes about a Dixon child under one swallowed a safety pin with X ray locating it in the stomach and an operation to remove it.
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Board of Supervisors
Marshall County
Illinois
Lacon
Thomas A. Connell
Dixon
Trim Birthday Celebration For Emerson in Chicago
Mr and Mrs Emerson Trim of Chicago visited for N R Trims birthday on Nov 24 in this city. A 66th birthday dinner at Mr and Mrs 8 L Clifts on Market street gathered 12 to 27 guests. Guests included Hmerson Trim, H R Trim, Edma Martin and Ruby, J Dr Van Ostrand, Logan Barrett, George Burt. Dinner featured a varied menu and a grand piano performance by Mrs Barrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson ‘Trim
Chicago
N. R. Trim
Mirs. Clift
Emerson Trim
H. R. Trim
Edma Martin
Ruby
Mrs.Smerson Trim
Longtime Stark County native Chester Woodward dies at 74
Chester Wentworth Woodward born near Bradford Stark County December 12 1839 died December 1 1914 of apoplexy oldest living Stark County native. He mined coal in winter and carpentered in summer then moved with family to Bradford and later to this city where he was known as a skilled mechanic and impartial police court judge. He married twice producing several children and stepchildren. Funeral at his daughter Mrs Carl Friday home at 3 pm conducted by Rev R W Martin with casket bearers named and Henry Cemetery burial by mortician A B Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Wentworth Woodward
Bradford
Stark County
William
Charles
Roy
Davenport
Mary M. Andrews
Carl Friday
George Heininger
Carl
R. W. Martin
A. R. Joyce
B. F. Ransom
Dennis Hartley
Wic
RE. F. Baldwin
Henry
O. C. Cofoid
Putnam County
Cofoid
Will Voss
Little Son
Rock Island
Sidney Miller
C. W. Johnson
Charles Trayer
McNabb
Voss
A. G. Hillabrand
Oklahoma
Morning Glory
Bureau County Record
Princeton
John Tartar
Sparta
Wis
John
Eli Smith
Bidwell
John McCormack
Peoria Coliseum
Judge Cowan Blames Argentine Livestock Imports
Fort Worth judge S H Cowan spoke with a Washington correspondent on the foot and mouth disease outbreak. He tied it to imports from Argentina, warned Democrats and called for vigorous action. He also urged fire safety as winter begins, citing fires caused by defective flues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Cowan
Fort Worth
Texas
Texas Cattle Raisers
National Live Stock Association
Washington
Congress
Illinois
The Woman's Club Meeting Highlights Nov 30
The Woman's Club held its regular meeting at Mrs. Fred Morgan's home on Monday November 30 with Mrs. Theo Disosway presiding. Mrs. Howard Ash outlined a program on social life in the eighteenth century as seen in novels and Miss Hella Evans read the piece in Miss Clara B Waughop’s absence, noting eighteenth century manners and faults. Little Miss Florence Sievers Bave performed a humorous reading and the guessing contest on magazine covers awarded Miss May Young a box of dates. Present were Mrs. Clara Morgan and Miss Florence Slowers and roll call included magazine objections.
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Fred Morgan
Howard Ash
Theo~ Disos- Way
Clara B. Waughop
Hella Evans
Florence Sievers Bave
Mrs. Green
Miss May Young
Bella Evans Press Cor
Methodist Church Sabbath School and Services Notice
Methodist Church announces Sabbath school at 9 45 a m with M L Coan superintendent a men s Bible class during the Sunday school hour the 11 o clock a m and 7 30 p m public worship Epworth League mid week prayer Thursday evening all cordially invited Recent additions to church membership include Mrs Woith Rollins Mrs Lydia Bassett Mrs Margaret Tomlinson Oliver Tomlinson George Johnson Mrs Clara Johnson Kenneth Leech Olive Henkins and John Reinbeck A committee from Sabbath school to prepare Christmas Eve program Mrs Zenas Graves the Misses Eva Harrison Jessie Mercer Rosa Reinbeck and Edna Hillabrand appointed by Pastor J B Mercer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
M. L. Coan
Epworth League
Our Church
Woith Rollins
Lydia Bassett
Margaret Tomlinson
Oliver Tomlinson
George Johnson
Clara Johnson
Kenneth Leech
Olive Henkins
John Reinbeck
Zenas Graves
Eva Harrison
Jessie Mercer
Rosa Reinbeck
Edna Hillabrand
J. B. Mercer
Epworth League Social at Hillabrands
The Epworth League social at the pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs. Allan Hillabrand last evening drew a good attendance of young people and a few elders. They enjoyed simple games and light refreshments, combining youth’s vivacity with age’s prudence, ending the evening with cheerful anticipation for the next gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Hpworth League
Allan Hillabrand
Presbyterian Church Weekly Services Announced
The Presbyterian Church lists weekly programs with Sabbath school at 9 45 a m led by A B Smith superintendent morning worship at 11 a m Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m and a union temperance meeting with pastor and congregation at 7 30 p m at the Methodist Episcopal church conducted by R W Martin pastor.
St. Mary's and Christian Church Services Listed
St Mary's Church offers 8 a.m. English service, 10 a.m. high mass with German sermon at 2:30 p.m., vespers and benediction. Weekday masses at 8 a.m. daily except Saturday 7 a.m. Rev. Fr. Gensler is pastor. Christian Church holds Bible school at 10 a.m., services by Rev. H C Reichel at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., Endeavor at 6:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Church
Gensler
Christian Church
Bible School
Wn. Knight
H. C. Reichel
Endeavor
St. Joseph's Church
Rey
Brennan
Daniels Studio Engagement Ad Seeks Christmas Photo Clients
Mr. George H. Daniels of the Daniels Studio announces an early engagement to all parties desiring photos for Christmas. Make your appointment now and avoid the rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Daniels
Daniels Studio
Henry
Advt
Auction sale notice and dog disease alert in county
AUCTIONTER A A Webber of Castleton offers varying sales anywhere any time with Farn sales a specialty and satisfaction guaranteed or not pay. A ban on wandering dogs due to foot and mouth disease in the county. federal officers warn dogs carry the germ infecting cattle hogs and sheep and owners are told to keep dogs at home or they will be shot on nonresidential properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Webber
Castleton
Confirmation Sunday at St Joseph's Church
Rt. Rev. Re. M. Divine, bishop of Peoria, confirmed 29 children and 4 adults at St Joseph's Catholic Church in a two mass ceremony. The class, preceded by a high mass and Holy Eucharist, received a bishop's address on courage and observance of prayer and mass. Sponsors assisted as the procession returned to the church for benediction with choir hymnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Dunne
St. Joseph’s Catholic
RE. M. Divine
Peoria
Brennan
Gildea
Culleton
Gensler
Wei
Princeton
Peru
McGreavy
Tiskilwa
St. Mary's
Clara Holt
Margaret Holt
Clare Sleater
Margaret Harney
Florence Siewers
Virginia Lindfren
Veronica Dwyer
Elizabeth Schrondeski
Mildred Schrondeski
Mildred Feazle
Cecelia Wallace
Enid Longman
Alta Ryan
Agnes Ryan
Joe Malone
Agnes Payne
Teresa Ny
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O T. C. Leech
Mattie Hart
Newark
N. J
M. Parrish
Ohio
Bilis
Market Street
Wenona
The
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Woman's Club
Charles Bergantz
Charles McManus
Wilfred Harney
Fredrick Sievers
Francis Lindgren
Leonard Longman
John O'Brien
Arthur Keegan
Walter Finnegan
John Carroll
George Wallace
Theodore Ely
Archie Finnegan
Lawrence Malone
Frank Kennedy
John Dwyer
James Hartley
J. J. Herry
Messrs
John Barry
Patrick Finnegan
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