Local notes roam through town life and distant happenings
A blend of social visits Thanksgiving gatherings and neighborhood news, plus notes on a game warden arrest and fines. The item also mentions a local composer, a sorority event in DeLand, New Mexico building photos, prominent residents in Ottawa and La Salle county, and travels through Roswell New Mexico with observations on regional fruits and future agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Rollin Swindler
Magnolia
Camp House
William Green
Charles Frommel
Jeannette
Peoria
Sarah Titus
John A. Titus
Chillicothe
Lacon
Mildred Titus
Hnquirer
Ed Haddon
Our City
Sherman Yarrington
Putnam
Morgan Williams
James H. Harris
East Second Street
A. G. Potter
Dwight
J. H. Price
Streator
Roy Scruggin
Millington
Harris
Kate Wooley
Benny May
John Hartley
DeLand
Florida
Eaith Baguley
Delta Alpha Delta Sorority
Clara Avenue
Annie Holden
Miss Baguley
Iva Nahm
Ruth Higginbotham
C. E. Diverbiss
Los Lunas
New Mexico
Southwestern Land Irrigation and Power Co
Ef. H. Hutchins
J. H. Widmer
Maud
Ottawa
Widmer
Henry
Hunter Syndicate
William Duke
la Salle County
G. L. Schultz
South
Roswell
Ten Republican Candidates for Governor in Illinois Race
Springfield editors reviewed ten gubernatorial hopefuls for 1912 with Republican peers, noting each has appeal and flaws. They advocate clean legislation, voter rights, and avoiding factional shifts while acknowledging the fluid loyalties among candidates and voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Charles Deneen
Republican Editorial Association of
Illinois
L. Y. Sherman
Frank L. Smith
J. B. W. Wayman
Len Small
Charles Adkins
J. M. Glenn
J. HE. Paden
C. F. Harbaugh
W. C. Jones
Richard Yates
Week in School Notables and a Play at St Mary’s
Walter Bayne is pianist this week as Mrs. Barry Hartley and Stadel visit the high school. Domestic science students bake gingerbread and omelette. glass and utensil care discussed. Fifth graders study adding fractions. A St Mary’s play at People's Hall titled Old Maid's Convention drew a full house with humorous sketches and a youth machine scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Bayne
Hartley
Barry
Stadel
Mesdames Barry
Steele
St. Mary's
People
Local Potter building hosts Overland auto garage exhibition
J. E. Darry rents lower rooms in the Potter building and opens an auto garage selling Overland cars. A 1912 $900 model is on display along with 35 40 and 25 30 and 45 HP roadsters and touring cars priced from 800 to 1500 dollars. Prospective buyers are invited to call for demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Darry
Potter Building
Overland
Overland Line
Pekin Fish Confiscated For Label Violations In Bloomington
State District Fish Commissioner William E. Courey seized a 250 pound barrel of fish at Bloomington Union Depot from Pekin dealer Henry Lemm. The label lacked fish type and weight details and the license number, and the fish were undersized. The shipment was halted and will be distributed to local charities, marking a rare large seizure in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemm
Pekin
Bloomington
Industrial Home
William E. Courey
Henry Lemm
Alton
St. Louis
Courey
Union Station
Express Company
First National Bank Receives New Mosler Safe
A 734 ton Mosler Corless pattern safe arrived for the First National Bank. On Thanksgiving day workers a Chicago representative supervised lowering the safe through a front window and into the basement over planks. The unit features three compartments with combination locks a time clock and inwardly turned doors for security. The cost was 2500 and the bank is praised for its sturdy reputation and cautious management under C R Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Chicago
Mosler-Corless
First National
Marshall County
Lacon
C. R. Jones
Gong
Ornamental street lights proposed to replace overhead wires
Community leaders urge Public Service Co of northern Illinois to install underground ornamental lighting in business blocks. The plan envisions sidewalk mounted fixtures with three or five tung sten lamps, reducing poles and wires and improving night illumination while beautifying the district.
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Public Service Co
Northern
Illinois
Peoria
la Salle
Peru
Princeton
Holiday Portraits and a Klein Family Tragedy
A reminder urges early holiday photo sittings at Daniels Studio Henry Tl with special gift styles on display. Charles Klein, who moved from Henry to Naper Neb a year ago, mourns the death of another child amid a diphtheria outbreak that claimed three prior losses. Adolph Klein travels to attend the funeral with sympathies from his family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniels Studio
Henry
Charles Klein
Naper, Neb
Adolph Klein
Thanksgiving Week News From Henry and Surrounds
Local notes from Henry Illinois report Thanksgiving visits from relatives in Chicago Peoria and Covington. Leases reopen blacksmith shop on Front street. A Woman's club meeting is set for December 11 with philanthropy chair Mrs Ida Ketchum. A baby boy arrival is noted for Emil Lofgren family and plans for Henry residents to move to Morton Illinois are mentioned. A Henry jeweler announces a fifty dollar diamond ring giveaway with December purchases.
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Dorothy
Mike Granburg
Harry
Chicago
Evan G. Sleater
George Bergantz
Front Street
A. J. Moore
Bloomington
J. H. Wabel
Jesse Reinbeck
Silas Cartwright
South Dakota
F. B. Lovett
Max Sievers
Peoria
C. A. Camp
Deck
H. H. Leech
Woman's Club
Clara B. Waughop
Alice M. Coe
Philanthropy
Ida Ketchum
Henry
EB. H. Heath
Joe
Chillicothe
J. M. Smithson
Jud Ong
Calvin Starliper
Granville
Mary Clark
Ella Morgan
Spring Valley
Gabbard Brothers
Cow Creek
Ed D. Gabbard
Rachel Gerrow
Houston
Texas
Bagby Street
John Peterman, Jr
Covington
Cincinnati
Harrison
Ohio
Ella Hachtel
George Hoffman
S. O. Hendrick
North, Central Illinois Medical Association
Dixon
Charles Frommel
William P. Bush
Kendallville
Ind
Augusta Lofgren
Walter McGoogan
Dennis McGoogan
Blue Island
Emil Lofgren
Emily Lofgren
Ada Olson
Frank Wood
Wallforth
The
Republican
Elyworth Church Weekly Schedule and Funeral Notice
The M. E. Church outlines Sunday activities with Sunday school at 9 45 am and preaching at 11 am seven new members welcome epworth league meets 6 30 pm and 7 30 pm preaching about the king who gave his kingdom away praises sister church visits and a public hall discussion. A funeral at Elmwood for Rev J B Dille with many ministers present and farmington masons in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Ellworth League
Elizabeth Bell
Miss McKenzie
Epworth League
Ladies' Aid Society
Elmwood
J. B. Dille
Central Illinois Conference
Soder
O. T. Dwinell
M. C. Crumbaker
R. Williams
S. van Pelt
J. C. Bartle
N. Brown
W .E. Shaw
R. L. Vivian
Farmington Cemetery
Masons of
Farmington
Young Ladies Class Banner Honor At Christian Church
The young ladies' class was named banner class at the Christian Church last Sunday. Sunday school is set for next Sabbath at 10 o'clock. The entertainment and social held on November 29 was a success.
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Christian Church
St Johns Church Advent Services and Christmas Illumination
St Johns Church Episcopal announces Second Sunday in Advent services as usual with all invited. The Guild reports strong progress on sale items and plans a traditional Christmas illumination featuring candlelight as the electric lights are turned off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Church
Episcopal
R. Bancroft Whipple
Sumner Fitzer Remains Return Home for Rites
The remains of Sumner Fitzer arrived from Chicago yesterday and were buried in Henry cemetery. Born in Bara Boo Wisconsin, he later worked as a salesman at Pool Jones store then in Chicago and Duluth. He married Sarah Doty and had three sons. after her death he wed a Duluth woman. Fitzer died of stomach cancer at 67 after an operation in a Chicago hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner Fitzer
Chicago
Henry Cemetery
Mr. Fitzer
Baraboo
Wis
Pool & Jones
Mammoth
Duluth
Field, Leiter & Co
Sarah Doty
Henry Doty
Chuicage
Henry chapter selects officers and plans box social
Henry chapter No 477 C B S held its annual meeting. Eleven new members joined this year, total ten year membership 111, current 97, with a healthy treasury. Officers elected include W M Mrs W E King and patron L R Phillips. A baking and apron sale for the Presbyterian Church is set for Saturday December 16 at A B Smith rooms on Edward Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Ketchum
P. Marie Pfaff
Lawrence Gregory
Carrie Carpenter
J. A. Melick
the Presbyterian Church
A. B. Smith
Edward Street
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