City Fathers Hold December Meeting on City Hall
The December meeting of the city council on December 6 1909 in City Hall, Mayor Paskell presiding, approved minutes and treasurer Wm Siewers report. Bills for water works, lighting, street work, coal and other city services were read and ordered paid. several water bonds were taken up and six bonds remain. The meeting adjourned after routine business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paskell
Smith
Dille
Yanochowski
Brown
Alds
Hutchins
Leavitt
Wm. Siewers
Dolgee Eee
T. Brown
Jos
Helinger
Wayne Hupp
Henry National Bank
Ald. Smith
Ald. Brown
G. Halbleib
City Water Works
Donovan
James McCune
Henry Electric Co
John Hawkins
Peetieee
Henry Auto Co
Charles Greenlee
City Hall Standard Oil Co
Andrew Hunter
John Riggs
Tohn Bredler
Ald
John R. Paskell
Attest
Wilas B. Wright
High School Notes and Local Events This Week
Evelyn Hartley serves as pianist this week while Winnie Anderson visits the high school before departing for Texas. Ormond Andrews and Hansie Otto absent to perform at a Pythian Sisters concert in Magnolia. the show is reported as a success. Eighth grade students craft postcard album backs and jewel boxes as other class projects proceed. Oris Osborn and Grace Thomas wed in Lacon with a quiet ceremony. wedding reception notes include later candle and cigar celebration downtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Hartley
Winnie Anderson
Texas
Jack Frost
South America
Marie Rowe
Mervin Rowe
Ormond Andrews
Hansie Otto
Magnolia
Pythian Sisters
R. Jones
Apollo
Peter Klein Dies at 85 In Henry Illinois
Peter Klein prominent early Whitefield settler died at his Henry home on Wednesday December 1 1909 aged 85. Born November 9 1824 near Cologne Prussia he learned blacksmithing later farmed across the river before settling on a Whitefield farm. Survived by wife ten children seven living with many in Henry and Whitefield and Chicago. Funeral held at St Marys Church with Rev Fr Gensler officiating and Calgary Cemetery interment. Pallbearers listed: Joseph N Krenz Louis Bogner William Neuhalsen Conrad Schwarz Theodore Bickerman Anton Frey. Undertaker Clifford Doran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Klein
Whitefield
Marshall County
Ill
Henry
Overpless
Cologne
Prussia
Klein
America
John
Joseph
Pekin
John Hofer
Kneip
J. J. Gresser
Magele
Tillie
Chicago
Adolph
Gertrude
Frank
St. Mary’s Church
Fr. Gensler
Calgary Cemetery
Joseph N. Krenz
Louis Bogner
William Neuhalsen
Conrad Schwarz
Theodore Bickerman
Anton Frey
Clifford Doran
Racine Cruiser Begins 10000 Mile Inland Tour
The three quarter cabin racer Racine from Muskegon Michigan sails on a 10000 mile Field and Stream tour down the Illinois Michigan canal and through inland routes to Florida the east coast and St Lawrence return to the Great Lakes. Owner Beadle leads a crew including W J Wildprit E H Croft and W S Merick aboard a 36 foot boat with a 25 hp Loew four cycle motor. The vessel becomes the last to traverse the canal this season and the first to pass late in 28 years as winter closure begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Muskegon
Mich
Beadle
W. J. Wildprit
New York City
E. H. ‘Croft
Cleveland
Merick
Chicago
Ilinois-Michigan Canal
Illinois
Mississippi
Gulf
Florida
United States
Hudson River
Champaign
St. Lawrence
Great Lakes
Michigan
Help Rout Consumption in Illinois Boost Red Cross Stamps
Exhortation by Red Cross volunteers urges nationwide support for the annual holiday fundraising campaign. Citizens are urged to buy and promote Christmas stamps, explaining their purpose to friends and neighbors. Stamps available at the First National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Red Cross
First National Bank
Public Sales and Local Notices in Week Schedule
Public sale announcements list buyers and dates across Whitefield Sparland Magnolia Saratoga Hennepin and nearby areas. Individuals named include Charles L Klein Mrs Sparling Benj Ransom Michael Ziegler Orrin Frisbey Martin Edscheidt Chiles Griffin and Olive Ballentine visiting Wyomin g to Hannum. events span December 14 to January 26 with locations shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Klein
Whitefield
John Sparling
Putnam
Benj. L. Ransom
Henry
Michael Ziegler
Saratoga
Mr. Schlosser
Magnolia
A. L. Weber
Orrin Frisbey
Sparland
van Buren Martin
Peter Edscheidt
Hennepin
Tan
Chiles Griffin
Modern farm practices yield large returns in Putnam County
William L. Mills of Putnam County reports 1906 to 1908 farm incomes totaling about 6 years while rotating crops on 80 acres. He emphasizes returning plant food to soil with lime rock phosphate and clover feed. Sheep, hogs and oats contribute most to income. land yields high bushels per acre with minimal hired labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Institute
William L. Mills
Putnam County
Mills
Magnolia Grange
Basket Social and Dinner Plans Near Lundy and Palm
A basket social will be held at the Dunlap school house near Lundy Friday evening December 17. Ladies bring baskets and gentlemen bring well filled pocketbooks. Stella Bbright, Teacher. The M B ladies will host a chicken pie dinner Saturday December 11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Palm restaurant building, with a bazaar at the same location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunlap School House
Lundy
Stella Bbright
Palm Restaurant
Tbazaar
Matrimonial Colwell Horr Wedding in Henry Home
A quiet home wedding was held at the bride’s mother’s house on Main street on December 8 at high noon. Miss Laura Horr married Clyde C. Colwell in a simple ceremony officiated by the groom’s father, Rev Colwell. They will reside at 3217 West Greenwood Terrace Chicago after January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
James Osborn
Squire Monahan
Oris
Grace Thomas
Richard Thomas
Henry
Lacon Journal
Grace
Henvy Chapter Elects Officers At Annual Meeting
Henvy chapter No. 477 O S B held its annual meeting on Monday December 6 electing officers including Worthy Matron Mrs G M Clark Worthy Patron Elmer Quinn and Secretary Mrs Carrie Carpenter. Officers appointed by Ada Ingram Smith Ruth G Greenlee Esther G M Locke Martha Marie Pfaff Electa W B King Warder J A Swein Sentinel Albert Quinn Marshal L R Phillips Organist T L Jones and Chaplain J R Newman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Jones
J. R. Newman
Mary Quinn
Supreme Office of
Grand
Chicago
Clark
L. R. Phillips
Elmer Quinn
Quinn
J. A. Melick
Carrie Carpenter
H. J. Gregory
A Woman's Heart Poem Misspelled in Last Issue
A reader Corrects an error from last week noting the poem titled A Woman's Heart should be A Woman's Question and attributed to Elizabeth Barrett Browning. The letter argues the piece offers young readers guidance on courtship and asks questions about readiness and fairness from suitors. A new meat market opens today in the Schick building named the White market promising fair prices and good service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Burt & Son
Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Home
Schick
Perth
News of the City and Local Notices
Miss Tena Schwarz visits Peru friends and Mrs Agnes Dirkes of Peru stays with Henry friends. Kenosha workers Horace Kern and Willis Brown return home. Royal Neighbors appointee Mrs Woodford leads in Woodford Marshall Putnam counties.Apple crop forecast and stock show notes. McClure's ad seeks Henry agent. Church items, weddings, and funeral notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tena Schwarz
Peru
Agnes Dirkes
Henry
Horace Kern
Willis Brown
Kenosha
Wis
Richard Waughop
Edward Street
Robertson
Cazenovia
Woodford
Marshall
Putnam
I. M. Forbes
Chicago
Woman's Club
Ruth Wright
May CG. Stickel
Elizabeth K. Hendrick
Theodore Parker
A. J
Leo Joyce
St. Joseph’s Church
Leo
Rey
Fr. Dooling
America
United States
Canada
Mississippi River
Ben Davis
McClure’s Magazine
Henry and
McClure's Magazine
East 2Nd Street
New York City
Death of Henry resident Joseph C Moodey after long life
Joseph C Moodey died in Alameda California at the home of his granddaughter on the eve of Sunday after a long Henry career as harnessmaker and Masonic and church leader. He served as treasurer of the M B church and master of Henry lodge 119 A F and A M. He was about 81 and leaves several sons and one daughter. Christmas newspaper size notes and departure of Mr Colwell and wife to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Republican
Jennie Emerick
Oakland
Cal
A. 5
Miriam
Alameda
Joseph G. Moodey
Moodey
California
Lewis Snyder
East Park Row
M. B. Church
Henry Lodge
No. 119
Also Mentioned on This Page
the City Fathers
Olive Ballentine
Wyoming
W. S. Hannum
Armer
Basket Social
Cross
Heyworth
Eastern Star Order of
Order Eastern Star
News OF the City
M. E
Frank Johnson
Leavall
Hindoo
Lucknow College
India
B. W. Vivian
Palm Building
M. BE
Simon
R. L. Vivian
Princeville
Jacob Fast
D. McLeish
Cuba
Smithfield
Hedding College
McLeish
David
Epworth
Joseph C. Moodey
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