Woman's Club entertains with program and guests
The Woman's Club met Monday afternoon under the Education department, with 22 members and 10 guests braving a stormy day. Clara B. Waugh received the life and character synopsis. Sylvester Sparling sang, and Miss Lucy Isart spoke on Edward Bok. Wilhelmina papers and Dutch readings followed with other performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Dewey
Woman’s Club
Department of
Spark Airman
Clara B. Waugh
Rop
Theodore Roose
Velt
Sylvester Sparling
Coombs
Ida L. Jones
Lucy Isart
Edward Bok
Pfe
Ladies, Home Journal
Potter
Alma Tadema
K. E. Jones
Misa Evelyn Hartley
Alles Ketchum
Wilhelmina
Tupper
Zovanion
Prof Tupper
Battle of the Strong
Gilbert Parker
Cumnyock
Mesdames
C. C. Davis
Wyoming
Robt R. Curtié
Galva
E. L. Williams
Sheffield
Helen Marsh Wood
E. Spencer
New York City
Frank Vogeleang
Streator
Hvanston
Evelyn Hartley
Dewey
Sylvester @parling
Henry
Clara G. Williams
Laverna Stowe
Elegant Williams Soiree Delights Local Guests
A refined reception hosted by Miss Williams and Miss Pauline Williams at the J. Areby Williams home celebrated with floral garlands and evergreen festoons. Guests played a storytelling game with a blackboard drawing characters before sharing chocolate and confections.
Obituary: Scott Miller of Hopewell Township Dies at 78
Scott Miller, among Hopewell township's oldest residents and father of M B Miller, died at the old homestead Saturday night. Funeral Monday at 1 p.m. Rev Stead of Lacan officiating. Interment at Harris Cemetery near Lacan. Miller came to Illinois from Tudana in 1845 and raised seven children, all but one married, with all present at his death except one in Denver. He died after years of infirmity, surrounded by wife and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Miller
Hopewell
Miller
Stead
Lacan
Harris Cemetery
Llinois
Tudana
Denver
Viola Bell Died in Riverside California at 75
Mrs Viola Bell died in Riverside California on December 1 1903 aged 75 years 1 month 21 days She was born February 27 1827 in Morgan County Ohio married to William Bell August 30 1818 and moved to Henry Illinois in 1819 She joined the Christian church in 1850 and later the New Church Swedenborgian She leaves a husband one son and two daughters Albert A Maretta Smith and Rose E Mills The funeral was held in Riverside with Rev B Dimiston officiating She had many friends in Marshall and Putnam counties to remember her memory.
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Riverside
Cal
Viola Bell
William Bell
Mr. Bell
Morgan County
Ohio
Henry, Il
The
Christian Church
New Church, Swedenborgian Society
Anime
Albert A
Maretta Smith
Rose FE. Mills
B. Dimiston
Marehall
Putnam Counties
Deaths and funerals across Putnam and nearby towns
Remains of Charles Dodd arrive in Putnam with funeral at two o clock and burial in Putnam cemetery. Former Senachwine farmer, later owner of a Putnam general store, moved to Jefferson Indiana where he died at age 10. Also reported are the deaths of Barney Slowey in Spring Valley at age, William Dunne of Joliet pneumonia, James Hanna of Wenona aged 47, and the infant of C O Hunt on the Link Hester farm found dead from purification. An inquest was held. services and interments noted at Lacon, Joliet, Toluca, Rutland, and McNabb areas.
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Charies Dodd
Putnam
Dodd
Senachwine Township
Fatn
Lnter
Jefferson
Ind
Barney Slowey
Spring Valley
Mr Slowey
Lacon
William Dunne
Joliet
Wenona
Miss O'Connor
LaPrairie
Rutland
C. O. Hunt
Link Hester
Velle Plain
Keller
John Mortenson
McNabb
Haple
Dover fugitive Ben Scott escapes jail with bloodhounds on trail
Ben Scott, a notorious Dover figure, fled Bureau county jail after a summer theft of a Kasbeer horse. Hounds followed for over a mile before the trail was abandoned due to no reward. The piece mixes court timing questions, local church notices, and holiday services across several congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kasbeer
Jem
Ben
Duols
Hennepin
Swedish Pioneer Datten Dies in Arigpie Community
Andrew J. Dahlen reports the death Saturday of Mr Datten a longtime Arigpie Swedish emigrant born March 20 1885 in Skaraborgs county Sweden He came to America in 1857 and served as private in Company K 98th Illinois Volunteer Infantry from 1862 to 1865 He claimed to have been captured and nearly imprisoned at Andersonville before the war ended He lived in Arisple after the conflict was married twice with his first wife dying in the 70s His funeral was conducted at the Swedish Evangelical Lutherans church Peoria by Rev Alfred Appell and interment was at Oakland Cemetery Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew J. Dahlen
Arigpie
Mr Datten
Skaraborgs County
Sweden
America
Princeton
Altaple
Lincoln
98D
Regiament
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
David LaLoyd
Andersonville
Arisple
Marriage Licenses and Local Guide Ad Offer
An ad promotes The Heavy Republican and The Nichols Business Guide for $2.00 as a daily counselor with legal forms for farmers mechanics and laborers. It notes marriage licenses for Otto Jucker 35 and Ernestine Behnke 21 both of Hopewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols
Otto Jucker
Ernestine Behnke
Hopewell
Family Reunion Hosted by Mrs I M McCoy in Lima Ohio
Henry Indy Mrs I M McCoy hosted a large family reunion at 603 East Market Street Lima with parents siblings nieces nephews and relatives from Van Wert and others. The event featured a festive Christmas dinner, prayers and scripture reading as family members shared greetings and memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Oho
Republican Gazette
Henry Indy
Petere
I’. M. McCoy
F. M. McCoy
South Side
Indy
East Market Street
A. H. McCoy
Geo McCoy
van Wert
Chas Hover
Ethel Hover
Howard Hover
An Mes Chas Holman
Lenore Edman
Harry McCoy
Mia
F. A. Maltbie
W. F. Maltbie
Juhonie Kegan
Wong
Henry Republican Office Advertises Printing Services
The Henry Republican office offers Hand Bills Bale Bills Let ter Heads Note Ieads Bill Heads Statements Envelopes Programs Invitations Calling Cards Business Cards Shipping Tags and more with prompt service and first class work. A request is made for subscribers to provide names to receive sample copies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Republican
Ice harvest near finish with 800 tons stored for season
The week has seen continuous ice cutting by 40 men led by Iceman Leavitt. Ice 12 to 15 inches thick, high quality, gathered from Mud Lake and moved via two hook carriers to land on long runways. The house trips yield four to one hundred cake deliveries, totaling 1800 tons stored for next season. The harvest aims to end tonight after five days of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromer
Leavitt
Jacob Noll
John Riggs
Edith Quinn Resigns From Granville School Post
Edith Quinn has resigned from her position as grammar room teacher at Granville School and is at home enjoying the holidays. W. T. Clift of Valparaiso Ned is visiting his brother John and family this week. Serank Clift of Bt Louis is there this week. Capt Percy Swam of LaSalle is in the city today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Quinn
Granville
W.T. Clift
Valparaiso
Ned
John
Serank Clift
Louis le
Percy Swam
LaSalle
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Meier
Pauline Williams
J.L. White
Miss Kellogg
Halla
Williama
Miss Williams
Bfiss
J. Areby Williams
Mason
Marshall
Ben Scott
Dover
Bureau County
Turnkey
Church Notes
St Joseph’s Church
Green
Mra
Ella Jenness
George McKay
Naghotah—House
Diocese of
Milwaukee
Fr Gorter
St Mary’s Church
Aia of the
Christ In Church
Deck
St John’s Church
Presbyterian Church
Wovelyn Missionary Society
Mra M. Baguley
St John's Church
T. L. Jones
Percival
Peoria
St John’s
St John's
Mra Lula Brewer
M.is
M. E
van Pelt
Orbitation
Rey McCown
Nellie McBride
Messrs Bparling
Zumbuck
Justus
Ehoir
Catherine
I. L. Jones
Jesus Christ
EB. J. Eatery
Henry and Chillicothe
Llnois
St Joseph's Church
St _Edward'a church
E. J. Emery
M. Hi
Ehurch
Ste
Mra McBride
George Thacker
Clift
St Joseph's Catholic
Hyman
Mies Mary Keller
D. 8. McCown
Misa
McCown
Arba Law
L. KR
Philips
Mies Keller
Miss Tupper
Sheriff
Oliver Seaton
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