Art in the Orient and its Influence Discussed by Woman’s Club
The Woman’s Club met February 8 at Mrs Mary Hildebrant’s home with Mrs Sophia Zeller presenting “Glimpses of Art in the Orient.” Speakers covered the democratic nature of true art, imitation in development, and art’s power to elevate character, ending with a solo by Mrs Ida L. Jones and a closing note by Mrs Humble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Mary L. Hildebrant
Sophia Zeller
Orient
Philippines
Bombay
Ceylon
Manila
China
Japan
Zeller
Nora Williams
Fredrick W. Bowers
8. V
Josephine Townsend
Paskell
Mia Finny
Miss Motter
Phidias
Michael Angelo
Evelyn BE. Jones
Corinth
Jones
Ida L. Jones
C. Villiers Stanford
Doud
Urbana
Titus
Lawn Ridge
M. 8
Doyle
Philena Hunter
M. Laverna Dirosway
Water Rises Across Two Streams in Severe Flooding
Missionary Rev L G Landenberger works among New Church members in Pontiac and Forest this week. Messages highlight Lent services at M B and St John’s churches and praise Rev W A Green and Rev Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Landenberger
Pontiac
Forest
Christ
St John’s Church
Christian Church
W. A. Green
Presbyterian Church
Campbell
Fr Gerhardy
Ottawa
St Mary’s Church
Fre Zumbueh
Emery
Milwaukee
Etter
Box of Clothing Delights Destitute Chicago Children
A letter from a Jones Chicago teacher describes a large box of clothing sent by Henry County ladies. The new outfits lifted spirits, with a sweater triggering playful leaps and a mourning dress becoming a bright blue. Donors are thanked as needs in big cities remain dire. Gardner Chronicle notes Mayor Thornton and bride welcome. couple to reside at A. W. Strahl Cottage after March 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hartley
Jones School of
Chicago
Henry
Mrs Hartley
Marshall
Sullivan
Tom
Kinhear
The
Gardner
Ill) Chronicle
Robert I. Thornton
Thornton
Bride
A. W. Strahl
Chronicle
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Praised By Reader Letter
A Camden Messenger letter endorses Chamberlains Cough Remedy as highly effective for coughs colds and croup. The writer, citing family use, urges readers especially with small children to keep it at home as a safeguard and notes it is sold by Dr Powell and Forrest Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Croup
Camden
Messenger
Dr Powell
Henrys new water works air system tested by Fire Company
The Henry Republican reports a partial test of the compressed air water system. On Saturday 500 feet of hose stretched from the hydrant before The Republican office and two streams reached about 75 feet high. Firemen Gresser and Sutton were knocked down briefly by the jet. Pressure at the pumping station climbed from 40 to 58 pounds as tests continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Krenz
J. J. Gresser
Win Sutton
Gilpin
John Swiger
Lower Edward Street
Second Street
Illinois River
Hevigas Gnare “Oes
Henry
Henry Republican
Wm Sutton
Messrs Gresser
Sutton
Hutching-Lincoln Co
Thebes Bears The Kind Toulian Cast O Bougta Wa
The fragmentary text mentions Thebes and a cast or group led by Bears The Kind Toulian Bougta Wa. Details remain unclear due to OCR damage but indicate a local report on people or performers linked to Thebes. Further context would clarify roles and event.
Memorial Catholic Church at Hennepin Nears Completion
The Hennepin Record describes the un der construction church funded by the Dore family in memory of Patrick Dore. It details a butternut altar with gold finish, a choir gallery, and colored glass windows bearing Dore names. The piece lauds the Dore family and notes a pending dedication date. It also praises W C Patterson for beautifying the Putnam County Bank interior with oak, green wire screens, and gold ornaments, linking the transformation to a regional boom tied to a planned ship canal and dam removals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennepin
Dore
Patrick Dore
Hennepin Record
Hennepin Bank
W. C. Patterson
Putnam County Bank
Arkansas
Patterson
Henneptp
Overdue copy of The Seats of the Mighty at Library
Gilbert Parker book The Seats of the Mighty no 828 is overdue. The Board of Directors will cancel all charges upon its return to the library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Parker
Boar of Directors
January Report of Henry Creamery
The Henry Creamery Company reports a strong January with 23 cents per pound butter fat paid to milk suppliers. It highlights strong demand in Peoria and lists individual patrons with payments, inviting others to join and receive monthly cash on demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Creamery
Henry Creamery Company
Peoria
Jan Ist
Melvin Detar
Texas
John Barry
Jos Boguer
Casper Hoffman
B. Mercian
W. J. Kapraun
Geo Vail
C. L. Hunt
Paul Leichter
Chas Hofer
Merritt
Elmer Moobe
Henry Creamery Co
Henry, Il
Savanna Woman's Club Hosts Editorial Guests In Dinner
Mrs Anna Burt Jenks hosts a dinner at Savanna Illinois before the Woman's Literary Club program at the new Savanna Township High School hall. Editors Glesser Galena Atwood Bull man Valley and Dycus Rochelle speak on Grant Stillman Valley and Cuba with wives. Proceeds fund decorating works of art for the assembly room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Burt Jenks
Savanna
New Savanna Township High School
Glesser
Galena
Atwood
Bullman Valley
Dycus
Rochelle
Gen Grant
Stillman Valley
Cuba
Inois
Woman's Club of
Jenks
Pointe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Woman’s Club
M. EB
Mc Cowan
D. McConnell
M.B. Church
New Jerusalem Temple
Maria Davis
Rey Landenberger
R. L. Campbell
Daniel
H. M
Mrs Snow
Mr Snow
M. B
Ed B. Smith
Swan Lake Club
Archie Gerrow
C. C. Hoagland
Forrest Bros
New Catholic Church
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