Lincoln Day Observance at High School Programs
Lincoln Day observed Feb 12 at Lincoln High School with a program in which Prof J Carl Stine Fenie delivered an oration titled Lincoln the Man of the People. The event featured a piano solo by Thomas Andrews, flag drills, class recitations, and songs including The Blue and the Gray and The Battle Hymn, with Miss Newman and Miss Hillabrand on organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Ewall
Seath
Lincoln
Thomas Andrews
America
Paul Burkhart
Miss Hillabrand
Capital of Arms
Capt Burkham Zeas
Curt Ay Stine
Linecoln
W.S. JeHanpum
Ganith Miss Newman
St Burger
Andrews Wing
Sars
T. L. Jones
Ares
Duartet
Mrs G Monroe Locke Hosts Three Social Afternoons
Social events at Mrs G Monroe Locke's home featured three February etiquette afternoons for invited guests. The hostesses presented flowers, games, a luncheon, and a bridal-chinaware gift exchange, culminating in a wedding gift box arrival for Miss Smith with well wishes for happiness and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Pearl
Miss Smith
Expressman
Paul Burkhart
Chinatown
School Notes Update Includes Absences And Social
Elsie Carpenter missing several days due to sickness. Pearl Bush serves as pianist this week. Bennie Klein bids farewell to friends and plans to attend Galesburg for the rest of the year. Feb 8 Freshman Pleasure club met at the Mead home with Bert Mead and Earle Ertle as hosts. Perennial games of flinch. Bila Dennis led in wins. Refreshments served. Earle and Berte Foyal named entertainers. Readings mention Lauretta Mordian returning to school after illness observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Carpenter
Pearl Bush
Bennie Klein
Galesburg
John Mead
Bert Mead
Earle' Ertle
Flinch
Wink
Bila Dennis
Earle
Berte
Blooded Duroc Jersey Sale At Stoner and Remley
Stoner and Remley conducted a large public sale of blooded Duroc Jersey swine last Friday in Remington Indiana. Forty four head sold to the highest bidders with total receipts around 1167.50. Highest price reached 145 dollars and buyers came from Indiana Iowa Illinois and beyond. Auctioneers Col Fred Reppert and Col C Kell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoner
Lu Head
Remiley
Romley
Col Fred Reppert
Col ¢ C Kell Clerk O Hill
Stoner & Son
J W Reniles
Duroc Jerses
Indiana
Stonereld
Emley
Towa
Ilinois
Stone
Kremley
May & Potter Remington Ind
Chicago Automobile Show Draws Enthusiasts and Big Exhibits
The seventh annual Chicago automobile show housed at the Coliseum and First Regiment armory drew over 300 exhibitors with 102 car displays and 190 accessories. Attendees included rural residents and city visitors as preparations employed 100 workers for two months, with total installation cost around $30 twelve. The event cemented the auto’s staying power and spurred orders likely to strain factory capacity. Dr Zeller spoke to a Women’s Club on Japanese education and immigration, noting concerns about Japanese students learning military tech in America and the potential misuse of training in future conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeller
Bartonville Aysum
Klefer
Philippines
Japan
America
Russia
Shakespear
Herald-Transcript
Misses Steele and McKirgan Visit Peoria
Misses Mary Steele of this city and Mary McKirgan of Magnolia spent Monday together in Peoria. Typhoid fever patient Charles Dewey is improving. the fever is broken and recovery looks likely. The Bauter Bros and Curran ice house is full of ice five to twelve inches thick while carpenters work on the roof. Frank Lesvitt has faced high water limiting his ice supply in Mud Lake. Rev H W Burger has accepted invitations to speak on Washington's birthday and to the Tiskuwa lodge of Masons. Rev L G Landenberger will fill monthly appointments with sermons on Temptation and Eden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Steele
Mary McKirgan
Magnolia
Peoria
Charles Dewey
Bauter Bros. & Curran
Frank Lesvitt
Mud Lake
H. W. Burger
Washington
L. G. Landenberger
Thorstenifi
Gardens of Eden
Waterway Fight and Deep Waterway Funding Efforts
Congressman Graff reports a failed push in the House for a deep waterway from Chicago to New Orleans while securing a survey from St Louis to New Orleans. The Lakes to the Gulf Deep Water Association seeks Senate amendments to fund the project and raises prospects for future action despite current setback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Mississippi River
St. Louis
New Orleans
R R. Bourland
Peoria
Deep Waterway Association
Graff
House of Representatives
Washington, DC
R_ Bourland
Bourland
J.grimer
St Louis
Butter
Chicago
Senate
Burton
Joseph
Graff P
Lorimer
J V G
Wm. E Sanders
Gulf Deep Water Association
Stone
Missouri
Hopkins
Gulf Deep Waterway
Cairo
House
Graff Pushes Federal Dredging Of Illinois River
Congressman Graff argues federal dredging of the Illinois River is needed across its course. He notes state dams limit dredging funds and cites federal navigation laws and court rulings resisting state control to justify government dredging below Copperas Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graff
Illinois
Copperas Greek
War Department
Damig
Supreme’ Court
Tlinois
Corperas Creek
Social functions bring gatherings at homes and clubs
A string of social events fills the week with private teas and card parties. Miss Jennie Hutchison hosts a ladies group at Market and Richard streets. Una Hans hosts a Valentine party on Western Avenue. Mrs George Halblelb and Mrs Hunter host card and social afternoons and evenings with multiple tables, prizes, and luncheon. Additional gatherings include Miss Helper and Miss Worley hosting needlework and a garden quiz, plus Dr and Mrs R S Baye entertaining on Third Street with two evenings of cards and a refined luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G Monroe Locke
Madams of
Galva
Lenness
Miss Widmer
Ottawa
Vaie
Henrietta Herper Pecause
Thesa
Martin Coan
Othe Cox
Wits
Jennie Hutchison
Market _ and
Richard Streets
Una Hans
Alohk
Western Avenue
George Halblelb
Mrsac
Hiram Hunter
W. W. Dewey
Jones
Hunter
Ares
Miss Worley
Ida Jones
Bath
Miss Hettle
R.-S
Baye
Third Street
H. J. Gregory
Hutch ‘Alison
Amone
George A. Burt
Soclalte
Frappa
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Lincoln Day
Prof
J. Carl Stine
Fenie “Lincoln
Man of the
Sy Life Insurance
Ae Ford
Heceive &Lifé. Insurance, Company
Jan Ayline
Eas
Butathe
Central
Sallis
Lesey EE Bees
Shearyyatls
G. Monroe Locke
Chita
DUROC
J. W. Remley
Moons Lake Fork
May
Frank Foohlet
Laib Ba Lo
Jones Washburn
Frank Sankw
Mertin
Ik. Loomis
Geneseo
Ransom Henry
J E Morse
Amboy
Merrit’ Henry
Kaya McNabb
Sand Geneseo
Cary Stephinson & Son
Car- Vanes de Gai
Ford
McNabb
May & Porter Remington Ind
Griffin
Francis Henry
Robert Conwell
Galveston
J i Kays
E M McGlaston
Princeton
Kater
Lulu
F S Taylor
Wellman
Albert Forrest
Stephens & Son
Carlock, Srr
C Farley
Touton
Cleveland
Koehler
F Stoner
Morse
Charles Willey
Temple Quartet
Boston
Opera House
Temples
The
Bureau
Catherine Cole
Temple
Opera
Ino
W. Hogue
Mgr. Hasting
Neb
St. Valentines
Rome
Hille
Ot of Bae Ren Peter Ad Ver
the Automobile Show
Dro Zeller
St. John’s Church
Nda
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