Robbed Hutchins Downey Store Sparks Nighttime Break In
Robbers shattered a rear window at Hutchins Downey department store and stole over $200 in cloaks gowns suits and pants. Candles lit their search leaving scorched wool blankets torn shades and a broken cash drawer found empty next morning. A reward is offered for arrest and conviction as investigators hold watchful to catch the bold thieves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchins & Downey
City
Marshall Dodney
Raman
Hutchins & Downey’s
Railroad Wins Court Decision Over Burlington Bridge
The Illinois Supreme Court ruled in favor of D M Swain and Sons in a $30,000 damage suit against Burlington Company over a La Salle Illinois River bridge. The suit argued the bridge blocked navigable water and violated federal navigation laws. The article laments impact on river travel and notes plans to appeal to the War Department and pursue action against the state. Also mentions Howard Loomis leaving Putnam for Marseilles to open a hardware store, praised as a straight, reliable businessman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois River
la Salle
Illinois River Valley
War Department of the
United States
Burlington Bridge
D. M. Swain |& Sons
Wyper Mlinois
Starved Rock
Burlington
Swain
Burlington Railroad
War Department
D. M. Swain & Sons
Burlington Company
G. B. Sucher
Peoria
Illinois
Howard Loomis
Putnam
Marseilles
Rock Island
Christmas at St John’s Episcopal Church Celebrated
The St John’s Church congregation enjoyed a glorious Christmas with large crowds at the midnight service. Miss Law provided fine music and Augusta Stever delivered a superb solo as the church glowed with candlelight in a festive Anglican communion celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Church
Episcopal
Christmas Observances and a Wedding in Henry County
Churches held festive Sunday school programs with decorated trees and gifts as M E F and Presbyterian congregations led the celebrations. Santa appeared in several roles, gifts were distributed, and a Christmas wedding united Warl Wherry and Miss Leota Hunt in a warmly described home ceremony with a large dinner and generous gifts.
Death notice for Amelia Dille in Peru Illinois
Mrs Amelia Dille aged 79 died at her home 23380 Main street Peru NL on December 18 after a week with pneumonia She was born in Hagin Germany in 1882 came to America settled in Peru She married Joseph Dille who was killed by a Rock Island train She survived by two daughters Mrs Caroline Beutler and Mrs Christina Blitsch a son Charles of Henry Eleven grandchildren and two great grandchildren Funeral at St Josephs church with interment in St Joseph cemetery Henry relatives attended Also note on Taft supporting Illinois deep waterway from Lockport to Utica and government aid recommendation
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W. W. Powell
Frank
Mt. Palatine
T. R. Ugerton
Tonica
Eva Zimmerman
Jesus
Tirona
Hyerton
William Warren Powell
Andrew
Justina Waters Powell
Putnam County
Hattie Pendleton
Princeton
Congregational Church
Princeston
Senachwine Township
Putnam
Ill
Malvina Tryphenia Wheeler
William Wheeler
Philip
Typhona Davis Read
Mary A. Winship
Roselin Read
D. R. Howe
Charlie R
Chettie
George W. Crawford
Lissa
Murphy
Ollo
Adam L. Smith
Atha
John B. Wherry
L. R. Thomas
James Wherry
George Lawson
William Drake
J. H. Williams
Henry Downey
Chauncey Bacon
Amelia Dille
Main Street
Peru
Hagiin
Germany
America
Joseph Dille
Caroline Beutler
Christina Blitsch
Charles
Henry
St. Joseph's Church
St. Joseph
Charles Dille
Peters
Caroline
Caroline, Attended the Funeral. Mr. Dille
Leechs
Peoria
A. Leech
Ruth
H. H. Leech
Majorie
Charles Camp
Mayme Deck
Mother Leech
Second Street
Camp
Mr. Daniels
Texas
Masonic Lodge and Eastern Star Hold Joint Christmas Installations
A Friday evening joint installation at the Masonic lodge room united the Masons and Eastern Star with Elmer Quinn directing the Hastern Star ceremony and L R Phillips providing floor work. Henry Lodge officers were also seated, followed by a generous oyster supper and a festive Christmas gathering at Mother Leech’s home featuring photos, gifts, a playful prank, and music, with plans to return next Christmas.
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Masonic Lodge
Order of Hastern Star
Hastern Star
Elmer Quinn
L. R. Phillips
Henry Lodge No. 119
A. F
A. M
C. BH. Smith
Presbyterian Annual Meeting Held in Church
The Presbyterian annual congregational meeting convened December 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the church. BL Burt elected chairman with Margaret Riddell clerk, J A Williams read scripture, C E B Burt led prayers. Reports from session, Sunday school, home department, Christian Mandeaver, and Aid society praised faithful attendance and reported treasury balance. A B Smith treasurer noted all bills paid and remaining funds. C E Burt and H Hunter elected elders for four years. Dr Bayne, W B Smith, Albert Stevens elected trustees for three years. Mrs Hila Wood elected, ushers named, and motion to supply pulpit and adjourn recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Annual Meeting
Presbyterian Church
Treasury
C. E. Burt
H. Hunter
Dr. Bayne
W. B. Smith
Albert Stevens
Hila Wood
Organis Eigene
Jenness
Jeléeten Pumiper
A. B. Smith
B Smith
Thomas Monier
Alden Hunter
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W. A. Bertman
New Orleans
Associations of Commerce of
Chicago
Association of Commerce of
Secretary of State
Henry Telephone Company of
B.S. Sterrett
C. A. Camp
Fred W. Potter
Peoria Star
J. F. Hunter
Chillicothe
George Avery
Railroad
Supreme Court
M. EF
M. L. Coan
Frank Johnson
Santa
Eugene Jenness
W. B. Deck
Albert Stickel
St. John's Episcopal Church
Whipple
Brooks
Burgess
Christ’s Church
Springfield
Mass
Saylor
Stever
Law
St. Mary's School
J. J. Barnes
Star Theater
Mr. Barnes
Farl Wherry
Miss Leota Hunt
Timothy S. Hunt
Warl Wherry
Leota Hunt
Hunt
Charles Hunt
R. GC. Reichel
Eureka
Henry Public School
Henry Christian Church
West Side
C. CG. Hayes
Benjamin Andrews
Loda
Putnam Village
Gulf Deep Waterway
Taft
Lockport
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