This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1913
Page
1
News of a Week item notes numerous Henry residents hosting or visiting relatives during Thanksgiving. Alden Hunter moves to a new Market street residence, Zenos Graves family occupy a cottage, and many locals travel to Peoria Chicago Ottawa and Morontz. Results include marriages, sales, and a public sale at Wilson Bush residence.
Miss Irma H Vogelsang and Ivan O Barry wed in a Thanksgiving morning ceremony at St. Josephs church in Henry. Rev Fr Brennan led the service as relatives and friends filled the hall then joined a wedding breakfast at the bride’s home before a brief honeymoon route via Putnam Sparland and back to the Henry farm home place for a long, happy life together.
Porter Emergon Browne portrays Hetty Green, famed rich woman, on stage as Aunt Gretchen Van Zandt in The Spendthrift at Henry opera house Friday evening Dec 5. Miss Hola Davis stars, bringing a lifelike, motherly side to the Spendthrift biographical role.
The faculty meeting led by Miss Young discussed Miss Worley’s Chicago conference report and followed by an active discussion. The biology, zoology, English history, and literature studies are noted along with a senior banquet, art projects, spelling contests, and class activities.
The Woman's club met in the Commercial club rooms on Monday afternoon December 1 led by the president. Mrs. R F Burt chaired the Philanthropy department with the topic Noble Lives and Noble Deeds. Mrs Paskell delivered the content and Miss Florence Klein performed a reading The Swan. Guests Mrs. Marshall Broadhus Mrs. McGillick and Miss Klein attended and praised the program. Mrs S O Hendrick served as secretary pro tem in Miss Evans absence.
Union meeting under the W. C. T. U. was held at the Christian church last Sunday evening. Despite bad weather the house was well filled. President Mrs. Helper presided. Rev. Reichel spoke on Social Purity with practical tips for entertaining the young. He praised the W. C. T. U. and noted the honor of the white ribbon. Benediction by Rev. Moercer.
A fragmented ad promotes Merry Christmas shopping at Arnold's Grocery and Bakery. It invites customers to treat holidays as a headquarters for gifts and sweets, touting candies and delicacies at modest costs amid nostalgic memories of Christmas. A stray paragraph mentions a bright celestial orb seen between noon and sunset by old residents awaiting explanation.
A three day novena at St Josephs Church honors the Immaculate Conception and Jubilee closing. Mass times include 7 a m Friday and 6 a m and 9 a m Monday with 7:30 p m services. Jubilee requires six visits to the Blessed Sacrament prayers Communion and alms. Confessions after services each evening. All urged to participate before Monday Dec 8.
Thanksgiving services at St Marys Church included a rosary and German hymns of thanks. The parish school children presented a program with pieces such as Thankful children and A Boy's Dilemma before a small audience.
The Methodist Church announces services for next Sabbath with Sabbath school at 3:46 a.m. led by superintendent Mr. Coan, a Men's Bible class during the hour, and public worship at 11 a.m. A sermon by the pastor follows. Epworth League service at 6:30 p.m. and another public worship at 7:30 p.m. Mid-week prayer meeting Thursday evening. All warmly invited by Pastor J. E. Mercer.
Sabbath school at 9 45 a m preaching at 11 a m and 730 p m by the pastor Christian Endeavor at 30 p m prayer meeting Thursday at 730 p m Let all who can attend these services Your presence is helpful and appreciated George T Griscel Pastor.
St Marys Church schedules daily mass at seven in the morning. Sunday services include high mass and English sermon at 7 a.m. and low mass with a German sermon at 10 a.m. Sunday afternoon service at 2:30 p.m. led by Fr M Gensler.
Miss Ethel Girton wed Frank P B Bush on Thanksgiving at the Girton home 213 South Hourland Peoria with Rev Williamson First Presbyterian officiating. The bride is a longtime Kircher Wagner bookkeeper and the groom a salesman for the same firm now or recently in Henry. They will reside at 705 West Nebraska Street.
Mr LaPage the new express agent rents a residence on School street. The Ladies Sodality of St Marys church holds a home baking and candy sale Saturday the 13th at Barrys garage. Mrs Theodore Kaiser and Mrs William Donovan depart for Chicago for several days. R C Forbes returns from a Texas hunting trip where his party killed 21 geese. Mrs William Peterman and daughter May Ella Thanksgiving with the Petersons at Peoria. Miss Laura Williams spends Thanksgiving in Morris and attends a K of C ball. A drama The Spendthrift will be shown at the Henry opera house Friday evening. William Cather man marries Stella Hopkins in Three Rivers Michigan. c S Primrose backs Marlon Sherwood in The Spendthrift at Henry opera house Dec 6. Read Sisson returns from New York trip noting unfavorable farming conditions and farm land values. Keweenaw hunters cited for excessive firearm use, threatening property owners. Thanksgiving day business largely suspended with afternoon feasting and opera house attendance.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.