Notice of the great Blackburn and Hunt Bros sale
News of a Week reports the Blackburn and Hunt Bros sale advertised elsewhere, February 2 marked as midwinter, and local lore. It notes Whiteside County drainage plans adding 30 000 acres for about 500000 dollars, funded by a 386000-dollar assessment and potential extra funds. It mentions a theft observed by girls in Wyanet, a legislature study group in Springfield, a Great Northern Veterans’ association, a 20 page printer’s specimen, library tax plans in Chillicothe, a Carnegie library and rest room proposal, a Harney family anniversary surprise with gifts, and updates on W. D. Patty’s death and the Williamses’ travel plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackburn & Hunt Bros
Whiteside County
Wyanet Review
J. Finley Bell
Illinois Legislative Reference Bureau
Springfield
Great Northern Railway
Veterans’ Association
Ek. L. Bonham
Chillicothe
Carnegie Corporation
Thomas Harney
William Harney
Edward Emmett Harney
Bradford
Henry
Bureau
Stark Counties
Lombardville
Baseball Meeting Seeks Report on Season and Officers
The soliciting committee invites all contributors and fans to meet at the Commercial club rooms Thursday at 8 o'clock to hear the committee report and elect officers for the season.
Winter Picnic Pleases Eastern Star Members in Mon day Social
The Henry chapter O B 8 No 477 of the Order of the Eastern Star hosted a winter picnic Monday evening amid rain and dim walks. Members and visitors enjoyed a social hour, a luncheon on white papers, and John Hardin Hall in Scotch attire delivering entertaining songs and dances. The event drew praise for its social committee and hoped to become more common.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Society
Henry
O. B
Anna Hall
Lena Gregory
W. B. King
Grace Cromwell
Kittie Pace
Ihe
John Hardin Hall
O. BE. S
Golden Wedding Anniversary Celebration Invited
On Monday evening February 8 the public may call at the home of Mr and Mrs E H Hutchins to extend congratulations on their golden wedding anniversary. The note recalls aging friends and distant memories as decades of life unfold and promises a future report on the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Hutchins
George Field’s Long Life and Kind Deeds Remembered in Death
George Field, born March 29 1835 in Leverett Massserved in Dover Illinois Wyances Henry and Chillicothe, a lifelong churchgoer and choir leader, died after a long career. He married Laura Bass in 1862 and leaves wife, daughter Mrs E F Hunter, and brother Edward F of Leverett Mass.
Crazy Social at Epworth League Social Event
The Epworth League of the M B E church hosted a Crazy Social at the Wheeler home with about 80 attendees. The Chicago Sympathy Concert Co. led by Elizabeth Bell performed on improvised instruments while Miss Rowe’s trombone and other acts drew encore applause. A quartet by Mrs Draper Edna Bell Kraus and Simpson entertained but refused an extra verse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
M.be
Zenos Graves
Wm. Wheeler
Chicago Sympathy Concert Co
Elizabeth, Bell
Helen
Phillips
Mercer
Nellie Coan
Velma Rowe
Minerva McKenzie
Iss Edna
Rock Island Depot Robbery by Night Burglars
Robbers broke into the Rock Island depot between 9 and 11 p m Friday, using a jimmy to gain entry. They stole twenty one dollars and one cent, torn wood slivers left in place, and another similar break in a Bureau saloon suggests the same tool was used, with suspicion the robbers traveled by train to Bureau later that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Bureau
Laura Bass Field a Vermont born New England pioneer doctor
Laura Bass Field was born November 13 1838 in Williamstown Vermont to George Bass and Laura Pool. Orphaned at eight she was raised by her uncle Martin Bass and educated in Vermont and New Hampshire. She taught in Dover and married George Field in 1862. They lived in Leverett Massachusetts Dover Illinois and Wyanet before moving to Chillicothe Illinois where she studied medicine and practiced until 1898. She died February 1 1915 in Chillicothe. She left a daughter Maud Mary and a son Lora Bass who died at 11. Survived by daughter Mrs B F Hunter and sister Mrs Sarah Strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
George Field
Asa Leo
Mary W. Field
Leverett
Mass
Field
Munson Academy
Dover
Laura A. Bass
Maud
Mary
Lora Bangs
Congregational Church
E. F. Hunter
Edward F
Leverett, Mass
Laura Bass Field
Laura Ass Field
George Bass
Laura Pool
Williamstown
Chillicothe
Ill
Vermont
Menden Academy
New Hampshire
Maud Mary
Lora Bass
John Bass
Ruth Alden
John Alden
Priscilla Mullins
New Engand
Bass
New England
Sarah Strong
Southampton, Mass
School Notes Reflect Teachers Meeting And Meal Treats
Mr Flannigan of Ginn and Co spoke on the phonetic method at a Marshall county teachers meeting. A county session is set for Feb 25 26 at Lac on with Mrs Cornell invited. Various classes study The Sir Roger De Coverley Papers reform bills and language history. Several staff and students attend a post meeting reception with flowers and ice cream. Domestic science lessons cover carbohydrates pastry and meat lessons are outlined. Eighth grade tests and several absences noted. Multiple names listed for attendees and speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flannigan
Ginn &Co
Nichols
Marshall County
Lacon
Cornell
Roger de. Coverley
Rebecca McAllister
Edith Mercian
John Philip Cromwell
Velma Kirby
W R C to Meet February Sixth at I C C F Hall
The W R C will hold a meeting on Saturday February 6 at 3 p m at the I C C F hall. New business is to be transacted.
Temperance Lesson Marks World Wide Sunday Schools 1916
Temperance lesson observed by Methodist Sunday schools worldwide last Sunday with 65 attendees despite illness and icy roads. Primary class recited a biblical warning against wine, other classes performed readings, songs, and object lessons on temperance and its impact on athletics and health. A Lincoln birthday banquet, Epworth League service, and weekly sermons were announced along with pledges against alcohol and cigarettes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Helper
Miss Allen
Panzer
Walter Helper
Jessie Mercer
Sunday Mass and Services at St Joseph and St John Churches
St Josephs Church schedules first mass at 7 30 a m and 8 00 a m with a sermon. High mass at 10 00 a m and a 7 80 oclock sermon Sunday evening services noted. St Johns Church lists 7 30 a m Eucharist 9 45 a m Sunday school 11 00 a m Eucharist sermon 7 30 p m prayers and sermon. Activities include guild meetings and Boys club in guild areas. Fr Brennan and Fr Haist urge parishioners to attend high mass next Sunday Feb 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Church
Brennan
Princ
Sacred Heart Society
St. John's Church
Woman’s Guild
St. Catherine's Guild
Gladys Sivell
F. Ww. Haist
Gensler
Woman's Club Meets at Hartley Home February 8
Regular Wo man s club meeting to be held at Mrs James Hartley s home on Monday February 8 in the Home department with Mrs Wmn Merritt as chairman. Secretary Bella Evans notes. A stray note adds a spider can live ten months without food and a joke about wishing to be a spider if prices rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
James Hartley
Wmn. Merritt
Domestic science club hosts Mrs C F Snyder at home
Ed Sterrett returns from Colorado Springs visit with his brother. William Barnes visits Monmouth to see family. Harry Ptomkin ships carload to eastern market. Bert Riggs visits former neighbors. Mrs Lloyd Jones hosts Domestic Science Club with cards and refreshments. J O Hill buys farm land adjoining Tremdin. Sherman Glenn and niece Margaret recover from illnesses after a public sale. Venona Index marks 50 years. Ice bounds city streets cause accidents but no serious harm. James Case visits with relatives. Prof BE Woolank heirs to $12 million estate in Prussia. G E Thompson markets seed corn. Large hogs by Carlson and Glenn noted. night police vigilance credited for few robberies. kissing incident described comically.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Snyder
Sterrett
Colorado Springs
William Barnes
Monmouth
Jack
Nells
Republican
Harry Ptomkin
Herbert Hall
Bert Riggs
George Vail
Marengo
Lloyd Jones
Domestic Sciences Club
Colorado
N. J. Webber
J. O. Hill
Richard Tremdin
Sherman Glenn
Margaret
Mr. Glenn
Venona Index
Ala
James Case
S. L. Case
O. P. Carroll
Kewanee
Hampton
S. S.wese
BE. M. Woolank
Princeton Township
Prussia
Woolank
Pittsburg
Kas
Princeton
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W. D. Patty
Oneida
J. Archie Williams
Pacific Coast
Planters House
Henry, Ill
Eugene Horace Hutchins
Victoria Mercy Locke
Frank Slapinski
Frances Hiias
Bennington Township
Ernest Crone
la Salle County
Silva Flesberg
Varna
Oliver J. Nolan
May Brown
Wenona
Chester Blair
McLean County
Edna E. Epley
Sparland
Gregg Eer Rnae W. Kk. Krueger
Martha B. Pomeranke
Temperance
M. EF. Sunday School
M. E. Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
J. E
J. &. Mercer
St. Mary’s Church
G. E. Thompson
Mason City
Mason County Seed Co
Chicago
C. D. Carlson
Dr. Powell
Y. S. Glenn
Peoria
Chicago Yards
Glenn
Donovan
Bill
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