Farewell for Rev H W Burger at Gardner Ill
The Gardner community bids farewell to Rev H W Burger and his wife Mrs Burger after nine years of service at the Presbyterian church. A farewell service and reception honored the couple with multidenominational support and townwide attendance. The Chicago Presbytery dissolved Burger’s Gardner relation on November 5 approving his move to Henry.
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H. W. Burger
Presbyterian Church
Henry
Gardner
Chicago
Gardner (Ill
Burger
McCormick Theological Seminary
Blackwelder
Herald
Ladies’ Aid Society
Brutus
Cassius
Billy Sunday Closes Five Week Revival at Kewanee
The revival led by Rev. W. A. Sunday ends after five weeks with about 2100 conversions. Sunday uses blunt Bible grounded sermons to challenge listeners to renounce sin and reform.
Peck's Bad Boy at New Opera House with brand new act
Peck's Bad Boy makes his annual New Opera House appearance Tuesday December 11 in a completely new production with fresh scenery costumes songs and dances. Duets trios and quartets from popular operas will be well sung and stylishly staged. Frank Klein has moved into town occupying the house he recently purchased formerly held by Anton Gaab.
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Peck
New Opera House
Frank Klein
Anton Gaab
City Council Meeting Minutes December 3 1906
Regular city council meeting at City Hall on Monday night December 3 1906. Mayor Hutchins and six aldermen present approve prior minutes and approve bills including water works payrolls street cleaning and pipe supplies. Fire marshal Frank Krenz authorized to trial purchase of Larkin shut off and spray nozzle. Meeting adjourned with clerk attesting.
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Hutchins
Yanochowski
Dille
Smith
Brown
Bickerman
Ald
Cromwell
George Halbleib
Walter Eagleston
Henry Electric Co
Standard Oil Co
A. C,ecker
Duke Bros
George Hall
H. & B. F. Hunter
John Haun
George Brown
Chas. McKeal
Yanoschowski
Smith, Brown
Han
Ali
Ald. Brown
Frank Krenz
Larkin
E. H. Hutchins
Elias B. Wright
County Board Cuts Local Newspapers and Prints Policy
The county board reduced bills from the Lacon Democrat Henry Times Wenona Index and Toluca Herald by half and ordered county printing through the printing committee. Frank Sorrells defended the trust but the board, emphasizing prudent use of public funds, approved tighter control and uniform supplier terms for the coming year. The County Trust Press and Henry Republican blame the board for the financial setback while praising the new policy.
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County Trust Press
Board of Supervisors
Lacon Democrat
Henry Times
Wenona Index
Toluca Herald
Frank Sorrells
Henry Republican
Lectures by Dr. Hopkins Expand Across States
Notices from Osays News Chicago Chronicle and Dubuque Herald laud Dr. Frederick E. Hopkins whose lecture circuit now spans Minnesota Missouri Nebraska and Pennsylvania. Reported illustrations anecdotes and figures wow audiences with rapid eloquence and surprise.
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Frederick Hopkins
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
Pennsylvania
Osays News
Chicago Chronicle
Hopkins
Dubuque Herald
Henry
Woman's Club Meeting Set at Mrs Dewey Home
The next regular meeting of the Woman's club will be held at the home of Mrs. W. W. Dewey on Monday at 3 p m sharp.
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Woman's Club
Mrs Charles Reichardt Called After Long Life in Illinois
Theresa Blenner born in Altenburg Germany in 1827 died in Henry Illinois December 2 1906 at age 79 years 1 month 5 days. She married Charles Reichardt in New York City in 1852 and moved to Illinois in 1856 cultivating a 120 acre farm in Hopewell township later moving to Henry. Funeral held at home Tuesday with Rev B A Reardon of Chicago citing Psalm 18 10 11 and the sermon urging salvation. Interment at Henry cemetery with pallbearers C L Loomis C E Burt Thomas Monier T A Runnells C C Smith Spencer Ketchum. Friends from Ottawa included sister Mrs Emma Kiser and daughter Mrs Bertha Moore. Mr Reichardt thanks all who assisted at bedside and funeral.
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Altenburg
Germany
Henry
Ill
America
Charles Reichardt
New York City
Illinois
Hopewell Township
William Schlosser
B. A. Reardon
Chicago
Eccel
Henry Cemetery
C. L. Loomis
C. E. Burt
Thomas Monier
T. A. Runnells
C. C. Smith
Spencer Ketchum
Hannum
MecVicker
G. W. Keller
Emma Kiser
Philip
Bertha Moore
Ottawa
Richards
Combination Prices in The Henry Republican Offers
A catalog of discounted periodical bundles lists regular and sale prices for combined subscriptions. Entries include Cosmopolitan with Republican titles at $3.15 or $4.00, and bundles featuring Review of Reviews, Woman's Home Companion, Harper's Bazar, and World Today with Republican partners at reduced rates.
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Cosmopolitan
Republican
Vasa
World Today
Woman's Home Companion
Review of Reviews
Review
Harper's Bazar
Accidental chloroform scare aids Ira Brown recovery
Ira Brown nearly fell into a deep sleep after using chloroform on a handkerchief to aid sleep. A physician revived him after hours of care. he is now able to be out in town. Meantime, M E church meetings for three weeks are indefinitely postponed due to Edna M. Bannings illness and fatigue.
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Ira Brown
Brown
M. E. Church
Edna M. Banning
McCown
Fountain Family Visit Brings Welcoming North Bay Return
Cal Orlando Fountain and wife of Santa Rosa are visiting Henry. Fountain is brother of James Fountain and cousin of Arthur Smith. A Whitefield boy, he has spent over 20 years in the west. Friends here will be glad to greet him once more.
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Cal
Orlando Fountain
Santa Rosa, Cal
Henry
Mr. Fountain
James Fountain
Fountain
Arthur Smith
Whitefield
West
Fourteen Foot Canal Dominates North-South Waterway Drive
The drive for a fourteen foot canal linking Chicago and St Louis dominates talks in Washington. Secretaries Root and Madden back the project with support from the International Waterways Commission. A lakes to gulf system could require up to 600 million dollars in river and harbor appropriations, with a future move to a twenty foot canal under discussion.
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Middle West
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St. Louis
House
Senate
United trans-Mississippi
Root
International Water-Ways Commission
Speaker Cannon
Washington
Secretary of War
Mackenzie
Madden
Gulf
Burton
International Waterways Commission
Buffalo
Rudolph Hering
George W. Fuller
Fuller
Pears
Commission
Great Britain
Niagara Falls
Niagara River
New York
Col H W Ham Delivers Dixie Lecture At Henry High
Col H W Ham known as the Georgia Cracker spoke Saturday night in Peoria on Dixie. He recalled plantation days, shared folklore, and defended the Confederacy with a note of reconciliation, praising unity as a great world power. The event, introduced by J A Williams, drew praise from auditors and featured songs and stories.
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Col. H. W. Ham
Georgia
Dixie
Col. Ham
J. A. Williams
Board of Education
Stine
Peoria
Kenny
Williams
Henry
Holiday Goods at Niece’s Drug Store Corner
Miss May Young spent the weekend visiting friends in Chicago. The notice highlights new and ornamental imports and up to date designs at Niece's Drug Store on the corner, including postal and photo albums.
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Niece’s
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