Local Happenings and Stocks Across Town
J. E. Quinn drove four carloads of cattle from his herd to Chicago on Tuesday night. Mrs. George A. Zeller came from Poeoria to dispose of stored household goods on Main Street. A W C T U meeting is planned for December 19 at 2 30 PM at Mrs A B Smith's home. The Illinois I O O F grand lodge granted 93000 for benevolent institutions next year. Mr. and Mrs. George Keller plan winter in St Petersburg Florida and possibly other stops. James Latourette and family attended a birthday in Lacon for Irving Baldwin. William Horrocks returned from travels to Missouri Washington DC and elsewhere. The Quaker Oats plant in Peterboro Ontario burned December 11 with eight killed and ten injured, about 1 000 000 in losses. Henry cattle stock drawn interest from G W Graham of Jensen Utah after viewing herd at Forbes farm. Farm implements rise in price up to 30 percent. International Harvester reports over 15 percent rise. Henry high school basketball beat Sparland 24 to 9. girls lost 51 to 3. Illinois State Teachers Association meet December 27 28 29 in Springfield. Mrs Mamie Lofgren hosted Kantalkenuf Klub with fourteen members. next meeting during Christmas week. An inquest into Miss Ida Camery’s health led to treatment at Watertown State Hospital. J S Graham of Marlow Okla praised Oklahoma prosperity in The Republican. Henry Chapter O B H S appoints officers and installation set for January 18.
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J.E. Quinn
Chicago
George A. Zeller
Main Street
A. B. Smith
Grand Lodge of Illinois
Springfield
George Keller
St. Petersburg
Fla
James Latourette
Lacon
Irving Beldwin
Ontario
Henry
G. W. Graham
Jensen
Utah
I. M. Forbes
International Harvester Co
Henry High
Sparland
la Rose
Illinois State
Capitol
Mamie Lofgren
Kantalkenuf Klub
Hillabran
I. W. Camery
Gregg
Sheriff Dixon
Black
Cromwell
da Camery
Camery
Watertown
State Hospital
Dixon
J. S. Graham
Marlow
Okla
Republican
Oklahoma
Henry Chapter
O. BH. S
Grace Cromwell
J. A. Swein
B.S. Sterrett
Theodore Kaiser
C. H. Davis
Mary Quinn
Carrie Carpenter
Ada
Arleene Smith
Ruth
Frances Smith
Hsther
L.R. Phillips
Martha
Ellen W. King
Electa
Marie Gregory
S. L. Clift
Marshal
Charles Greenlee
Sentinel
Albert Quinn
J. A. Williams
Isiah W. Camery
I. O. O. F. Hall
State Board of Agriculture
Mary Camery
Milo Township
North Main Street
Samuel Deal
Guy Taylor
Fairbanks
East Moline
Ladies’ Aid
Presbyterian Church
Illinois
Carnegie
Carnegie Commission
Masons
Masonic Hall
Henry Band
Henry Opera House
William Withers
Ford
Washington
Abraham Lincoln
New York City
John Wilkes
Boy Scouts
Ift
Birthday Anniversary for Mrs Reed Brightens Henry Home
Mrs Mary A Reed celebrated her 90th birthday at her Front Street home, the fourth Henry County nona genarian, with a large family gathering of 30 relatives. Guests grouped at three tables, a 90 candle cake centering the first, while stories of old times filled the afternoon. Grandchildren and great grandchildren attended, and plans were set for a 91st birthday next year. The event highlighted her active life and civic spirit, including voting in the suffrage era. Expressed appreciation notices document greetings from lighthouse service officials in Rock Island Illinois accompanied by an official message of praise from Secretary of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A
Reed
Henry
Front Street
Grandma Reed
Libbie Reed
Arthur Smith
John Tomasson
Fred Mead
Irma Barry
Alfa Vogelsang
William Green
Charles Reed
Eugene Bacon
Samuel Bacon
Norman
Louisa
Verner
Morris Mead
James
Bettie
Mary
Catherine Bacon
Lawrence
Mildred Green
Appreciation Letter to Henry Hospital Staff
A reader from Illinios expresses heartfelt thanks to the Henry hospital staff for their efficient care. The narrator commends the nurses Mrs. Sweet and Miss Winship for constant attentive service beyond mere pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Ill
the Henry Hospital
Mrs. Sweet
Miss Winship
Henry Band Shines At Benefit Concert In Opera House
The Henry band, formed recently, delivered excellent music at a Tuesday benefit in the Opera House. They tackled Faust's Soldiers' Chorus with notable precision and potential. Receipts totaled about 75 dollars with expectation of doubling at the next concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Opera House
Faust
Soldiers
Henry Bend
Ben McBride Leaves Henry for Rock Island Store Co.
Ben McBride, long tied to Duke Bros as a salesman for 12 years, resigns to become traveling salesman for Rock Island Store Co. in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin starting January 1. He and his family will relocate after settling in. A Marshall lodge member since 1904, he served as secretary for nine years and will be missed. He specializes in stoves ranges furnaces and gas stoves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benj. McBride
Duke Bros
Will
Rock Island Store Co
Iinois
Wisconsin
Henry
Mr. Mcbride
McBride
Marshall Lodge
No. 63
School Notes Highlight Local Activities and Events
Students progress reports and class updates. Ina Adar joins first grade. basketball openers at Sparland with Sparland boys winning 24 to 9. domestic science exhibit raises funds for equipment. marriage of John Halstead to Cleo Brown. Women’s Club and K of P and Woodmen officer elections. new steamer Charles B.R. Cessna arrives and planned Illinois river excursions.
Death of Michael Barry at age 82 on Warren Street
Michael Barry died at his residence on Warren street at 10 30 a m Wednesday December 18 after long infirmity of age. Funeral is set for 9 a m Friday at St Joseph s Catholic church with Rev Fr Brennan officiating. Friends of the family invited. Obituary next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Barry
Warren Street
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Fr. Brennan
Dare To Be A Daniel Temperance Address At Union Service
A large audience attended Sundays union service at the Christian church under the W C T U auspices. Dr Murphy spoke on Dare To Be a Daniel, reviewing Daniel as temperance exemplar and Belshazzar's doom, urging action against the liquor traffic to protect youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
H. F. Andrews
Murphy
Daniel
Belshazzar
Babylon
Christmas Program Planned At Presbyterian Church
The Presbyterian Church outlines services for Sunday December 10 with Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11, Christian Endeavor at 6 20 p m and evening worship at 7 50 p m The Thursday prayer meeting remains at 7 p m No Ladies Aid meeting until after holidays A Christmas program and sacred cantata titled The Sign in the Sky is planned for December 23 at 7 30 p m with a Christmas tree and many presents The annual congregational meeting is set for December 28 in the church parlors with department reports due Rea W Martin Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rea W. Martin
Church and chapel notices and Christmas plans
M. E. Church schedules Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Mrs Wheeler as Superintendent. Men’s Bible class at 11 a m and 7 30 p m with public worship and sermon by the pastor. Thursday evening prayer meeting and teachers meeting at 7. Christmas celebration planned for Saturday evening Dec 23. Hedding college endowment fund reaches 550 500. Dr Murphy to preach at Henry Sunday morning on The Knowledge of Christ and at Putnam Sunday evening on The Christian's Triumphant Hope. John's Church lists Holy Eucharist at 7 30 a m Sunday school at 9 25 a m mintins and sermon at 11 a m no evening prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Wm. Wheeler
Hedding College
J. E. Mercer
John’s Church
Mintins
F. W. Haist
St. Mary's Church Masses and Sermons Schedule
The parish lists Sunday services with English mass and sermon at eight, high mass and German sermon at ten, and 2 30 p m vespers and benediction. Weekday mass at eight, Saturday at seven. Rev Fr Andrew Schauer is pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew. Schauer
Birth of a Nation likely staged in Henry after Christmas
Henry news notes a possible two day engagement of The Birth of the Nation at Henry Opera House after Christmas. The manager J. K. O Neil seeks rights from the releasing firm and promises a two hour program with a 20 piece orchestra. Also mentions local church masses and Richard Kelley’s return from Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. O'Neil
Henry Opera House
Henry
Thomas Dixon
David Work Griffin
Personal notices and local events in Otterbein area
Isiah W. Camery remains ill under a physician care. A W R C meeting is set for Saturday at 3 PM in I O O F Hall. The state fair dates are Sept 7 to 15, 1917 in Springfield. Miss Mary Camery visits Milo from North Main Street. Samuel Deal and Guy Taylor work at the Fairbanks Scale foundry in East Moline.
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Ernest Wilde
Illinois River
Department of Commerce
Light House Service
13Th District
Rock Island
13Th Light House
Secretary of Commerce
G. M. Hoffman
Corps of Engineers
Ben McBride
Helen May Forbes
Ina Adar
Irving
Steela Dietsch
Dr. Weatherly
Murdock
Riddell
Russell
Rno
Totel
F. G
Newell
Ty Posnododd
Dennis
Aitchison
Swaney
Ames
Hennepin
John Halsted
Cleo Vesta Brown
Harry Brown
Granville
Pharos Brown
Macellia Brown
Peoria
Halsted
Sherman Glenn
Oxbow
Dawson Glenn
Glenn
THE
Woman's Club
Mary Paskell
Eva Harrison
Harry Wood
George Halbleibh
Wa. Green
G. Cromwell
Dorothy Cromwell
Altheny Allinson
Marjorie Duke
Inez Anderson
Ens Hifiter
Bella Evans
Prese
K. of P. Lodge
C. C
Ben R. Nichols
V. C
H. W. Adams
I. L. Gilpin
L. B. Kraus
R. and
G. H. Daniels
Wayne A, Hupp
E. G. Wilde
I. G
Orrin Fulks
O. G
C. Condit
Epley
C. N. Ong
Woodmen
C. L. Clawson
John E. Barry
H. Wombacher
Wm. Siewers
Thomas Hubbell
Wm Garlin
J. H. Willais
A.B. Smith
Charles BR. Cessna
Percy
Verne Swain
Our
la Salle Basin
Florida
Ilinois
Swain Brothers
Union Temperance Meeting
St. Mary's Church
St. Joseph Church
M. J. Brennan
Richard Kelley
Ransom
City Hospital
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