Lincoln Day Observed With School Program At High School
Lincoln Day celebrated at the Henry public school high school with a full program. Prof J Carl Stine delivered an eloquent oration The Man of the People. Students performed drills songs and recitations with patriotic decorations and a portrait of Lincoln. The program closed with The Flag Without a Stain and choir numbers.
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Henry Public School
Lincoln
Thomas Andrews
Paul Burkhart
President Lincoln
J. Carl Stine
W.S. Hannum
Miss Newman
Union Central Life Pays Claim On Suicide Death
J C Ford, agent for Union Central Life Insurance, received the company check for 2000 dollars minus a note of 72 92 in payment of the policy on Michael Hayline. Hayline died January 9. check dated February 5. Some thought the claim would be denied due to self destruction, but Union Central paid promptly. Agents note Union Central offers lower insurance prices than other old line companies. For details contact J C Ford, Agent, Henry Til.
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J.C. Ford
Union Central Life Insurance Company
Michael Hayline
Hayline
Union Central
Mrs G Monroe Locke Hosts Three Social Afternoons
Mrs G Monroe Locke entertained 110 invitations with ladies only gatherings on Feb 6 7 and 8. Guests were greeted by the hostess and introduced to guest of honor Mrs M A Adams of Galva. Activities included playful flower guessing and flower art contests with judging by Miss Worley and Miss Henrietta Helper. A luncheon followed each afternoon in a warm homey setting.
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G. Monroe Locke
M. A. Adams
Galva
Jenness
Widmer
Ottawa
Worley
Henrietta Helper
Martin Coan
Carpenter
Locke
Miss Loomis
Miss Pearl Smith
Main Street
Miss Smith
Buster Brown
Paul Burkhart
Chinatown
School Notes and Student Movements
Elsie Carpenter missed several days due to illness while Pearl Bush serves as pianist this week. Bennie Klein bids farewell to friends. he plans to attend Galesburg for the rest of the year. On Feb 8 the Freshman Pleasure club met at Mr and Mrs Mead. Bert Mead and Earle Ertle hosted, Ella Dennis won most flinch games, and guests included Misses Fawcett Nora Brown Elmer Merdian. Lauretta Merdian returns after illness. Mrs Law hosted St Johns guild gathering in honor of Mrs Young.
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Elsie Carpenter
Pearl Bush
Bennie Klein
Galesburg
John Mead
Bert Mead
Earle Ertle
Flinch
Wink
Ella Dennis
Earle
Bert Royal
Fawcett
Nora Brown
Elmer Merdian
Lauretta Merdian
Two Herds Sell at Joint Duroc Jersey Sale in City
Stoner & Son and J W Remley held a joint Duroc Jersey swine sale on Friday Feb 8. Forty six head sold for a total of 1867.50 with top price 155 and averages of 42.42 for Stoner and 35.41 for Remley. Buyers came from Indiana Iowa Illinois and other states.
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Stoner
ReMley
MGA
Bernie Veleievans
T. W. Stoner
Illinois
Stoner & Son
May & Porter
Remington
Ind
J. S. Mooney
Lake Fork
A. L. Land
Genese
M. BE
Ford
McNabb
b.May & Porter
A. Lawrence
Spring Hill
Albert Sturm
Mossville
F. S. Taylor
Wellman
Stansel & Mattern
A. Jones
Washburn
Frank King
Magnolia
H. B. Brandon
Yonka
S. Merritt
Henry
G. K. Loomis
Geneseo
B. F. Ransom
J. E. Morse
Amboy
W. H. Francis
Ana Conwell
Galveston
J. B. Kays
M. McGlasson
Princeton
Remiley
I. S. Taylor
Albert Forrest
C. Stephens & Son
Carlock
EB. C. Farley
Toulon
W. FE
Cleveland
J. Koehler
W. F. Stoner
J. Morse
J. A. Morse
Tonica
Charles Willey
The Seventh Annual Chicago Automobile Show Opens
More than 300 exhibitors filled the Coliseum and First Regiment armory in Chicago for the seventh annual automobile show. The event drew many enthusiasts from the city and rural areas, with 102 car exhibits and 190 accessories. The huge display required 100 workers for two months and 300 men to install in 24 hours. The total setup cost reached $30,000. Farmers nationwide are beginning to buy cars, and several medium priced makers reported strong sales that will strain factories for months.
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Henry
Chicago
Coliseum
First Regiment Armory
Wabash Avenue
Michigan Avenue
Temples Quartet Service at Henry Opera House
The Temple quartet from Boston performs as part of a high school lecture course at the Henry opera house on Feb 16. Miss Catherine Cole also appears as reader and entertainer. Good seats available at 50 cents. The group was praised after a Christmas show with the venue packed and strong encore runs.
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Temples
Temple Quartet
Boston
Opera House
Henry
The
Bureau
Catherine Cole
Jno
W. Hogue
Mgr
Hasting
Neb
Valentine Day Observance Prominent in National Culture
St Valentine and his devotees mark a notable holiday with widespread affection and gift giving. The tradition of sending valentines is ancient, dating back to unclear origins, and today a large number of love messages are mailed as part of the celebration. Subscribe for The Republican.
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St. Valentine
Rome
Dr. Zeller Examines Japanese Education and Immigration
Dr. Zeller, Bartonville asylum superintendent, spoke to the Women's Club on Japanese immigration. He warned that Japanese students study American military methods by serving on ships and later use this knowledge against the U.S. He noted Japanese distinctions from Chinese and cited potential dangers from learned tactics.
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Zeller
Bartonville Aslum
Kiefer
Philippines
Japan
America
Russia
Shakespear
Herald-Transcript
Local Notices Update From Peoria to Sparland
Misses Mary Steele and Mary McKirgan visited Peoria on Monday. Charles Dewey recovers from typhoid fever with fever broken and improving. Bauter Bros. Curran ice house holds eight to twelve inch ice. carpenters work on the roof. Frank Leavitt faces high water cutting ice supply in Mud Lake. Rev H W Burger accepts one Washington’s birthday oration and declines another. in demand as an orator. Rev L G Landenberger to preach Lent sermon next Sunday with holy supper in the morning and Bible study at 10 am. evening sermon titled The Garden of Men and the Significance of The Forbidden Fruit. Choir practice Saturday night.
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Mary Steele
Mary McKirgan
Magnolia
Peoria
Charles Dewey
Bauter Bros. & Curran
Frank Leavitt
Mud Lake
H. W. Burger
Washington
Sparland
Waterway Fight Ends in Congress Over Deep Waterway
Illinois loses bid for full project as House approves only a survey and initial funding. Graff letter notes Lorimer absence hindered effort and predicts Senate action may alter the bill before conference.
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Illinois
Mississippi River
St. Louis
New Orleans
R. R. Bourland
Peoria
Deep Waterway Association
Graff
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C
Burton
Chicago
Senate
Joseph Graff. P
Lorimer
Wm. B. Sanders
Gulf Deep Water Association
Committee On Commerce
Stone
Missouri
Hopins
Gulf Deep Waterway
Cairo
House
Graff presses dredge claim on Illinois River
Congressman Graff argues the federal government must dredge more of the Illinois River beyond Copperas Creek dam. He cites navigation laws, labor and commerce supervision, and Illinois Supreme Court decisions limiting canal commissioners' reach. He plans further action in Congress to require federal dredging along the river.
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Graff
Illinois River
Copperas Creek
War Department
Department of Labor and Commerce
United States
Illinois
Supreme Court of Illinois
Canal Commissioners of Illinois
Social functions fill winter evenings with cards and hospitality
Mrs J J Gresser honors Miss Pearl Smith at a 6 o clock dinner. Miss Jennie Hutchison hosts a ladies party at Market and Richard streets. Una Haws hosts a Valentine party on Western avenue. Mrs George Halbleib hosts a card party with a second gathering planned. Mr and Mrs Hiram Hunter host a 16 ticket card evening on Richard Street with W W Dewey scoring 11 games. Seven tables and a fine luncheon conclude.
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Una Haws
Western Avenue
George Halbleib
Hiram Hunter
Richard Street
W. W. Dewey
Dr. Jones
Misses Helper
Miss Helper
Miss Worley
Hettie
Bayne
Third Street
H. J. Gregory
Mayor Hutchison
George A. Burt
Harter
Gertrude Potter
C. A. Camp
Ed Sterrett
B. Smith
St Johns Church Lenten Services Announced
G Everett Young in charge outlines Lent schedule at St John s church with services Sundays February 17 and evenings February 20 and 22. Lent sermons and addresses will be thoroughly spiritual and devout flanked by Sunday school at 10 am marching prayer litany and sermons and by evening prayers at 7 30 pm.
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St. John’s
G. Everett Young
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Lincoln Day
Man of
China
W. T. Law
St. John’s Guild
G. B. Young
DUROC
J. W. Remley
the Automobile Show
Republican
DR. Zeller
the Waterway Fight
Henry Republican
J. J. Gresser
Jennie Hutchison
Market and
Richard Streets
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