Banter Bros. ice house fills to near capacity with quality ice
The ice house full for the season, ice is good quality though not as thick as some years. Frank Weigan relocates near Sparland as snowstorms worsen roads. Local notices praise Hog prophet and weather forecasters amid winter references. Bill on hog cholera funding passes senate. house action urged. The piece also notes Mr Ball moving to Linden Iowa and neighbors’ poultry success. Background items include Cheyenne wolf bounty and Ulster Gazette from 1800 displayed in a barber shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banter Bros
Frank Weigan
Williams Farm
Western Avenue
Sparland
Republican
Leagitt
Dare
G. Hog
Government
Hicks, Foster
Onyun
Hog
Pomerone
Ohio
Kenyon
Senate
House
States
United States
Washington
Clark Ball
Linden
Dallas County
Iowa
Ball
Frank Klein
Washburn
Plymouth Rocks
Fred Hank
Edn Haddon
Cheyenne
Wyo
Elmer E. Reid
Buda
C. A. Pratt
Ulster County Gazette
Kingston
Ulster County
New York
American Congress
Great Britain
Pratt
Pratt Barber Shop
Henry Woman's Club Reports Entertainment Committee
The Henry Woman's Club reports on the February 6 entertainment Uncle Ephraim's Summer Boarders at the Henry Opera House. Receipts totaled 121.95 with 2.70 in bills, credit to committee help from Mrs Disosway and many non members including Mrs Potter Cornell Andrews Williams Willey Herry Klein Pace Inez Anderson and others plus Mr O'Neil as manager and actor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Woman’s Club
William Green
R. F. Butt
Halbleib
Charlotte Sparling
Disosway
Howard J. Ash
Uncle Ephraim
Henry
Potter
Cornell
Andrews
Williams
Miss Bacon
Willey
Miss Herry
Miss Klein
Miss Pace
Inez Anderson
Messrs
Otto
Smith
Seitz
McBride
Hartley
Adams
Green
Oliver Daniels
Barton Allinson
O'Neil
Howard Joseph Ash
A Good Suggestion for Clinton Cigar Makers
An editorial in the Clinton Herald urges Clinton merchants to buy home made cigars to boost Henry factories. It compares Davenport where 800 to 1,000 cigarmakers need Davenport products and argues supporting local cigars would double Henry’s output and keep wages in town without incentives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Herald
Henry
Clinton
Davenport
W. C. T. U. Meeting at New Jerusalem Church
Frances Willard Memorial Day program focused on election laws with discussion led by Mrs. George Helper. Participants expressed resolve to use their voter rights to uplift humanity and honor God as they plan to oppose measures hindering moral improvement. Bella Evans, Press Cor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Willard
New Jerusalem
George Helper
Bella Evans
Press Cor
The Miser of Ravelor at John Swaney School Tuesday
Magnolia Grange Dramatic club presents The Miser of Ravelor in the school auditorium on Tuesday evening February 24. Everyone invited to enjoy a good show. Admission 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia Grange Dramatic Club
Ravelor
John Swaney School
Woman's Club Meeting Planned at Adams Home
The Wo mans club schedules its regular gathering for Monday February 23 at the residence of Dr and Mrs H W Adams. The philanthropy department will be led by chairwoman Mrs R F Burt. Miss Leant Hannium visited from Friday to Monday morning with Ethel Seelye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leant Hannium
Ethel Seelye
Wedding at Seneca Unites Anna Bickerman and Charles Barry
Miss Anna Bickerman of Henry and Charles Barry of Chicago were married at St. Patrick's church Seneca on February 17 officiated by Rev Fr Hauser. The couple, followed by a six course dinner at the bride’s sister's home, plan a life in Chicago after May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Bickerman
Henry
Charles Barry
Chicago
St. Patrick’s Church
Seneca
Hauser
Mayme Bickerman
Peoria
Harold Barry
John Lawshae
Anna_ Barry
Theo Bickerman
Mayme Bieckerman
Michael Barry
University of Illinois
Watercott
Barry
Schlosser DeWalt Nuptials Held in Lacon Parish Home
Henry Schlosser and Miss DeWalt were married Wednesday February 18 at 10 30 am in the parish residence with Rev Fr Hawley officiating. The bride wore white satin and chiffon with white roses and carnations. Anna Lindner was bridesmaid. Groomsman Anthony Schlosser is the groom’s brother. A wedding dinner followed at the Schrossers home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schlosser-DeWalt
Lacon
Hawley
Henry Schlosser
Miss DeWalt
Hopewell
Anna Lindner
Anthony Schlosser
John Schlosser
Holmes-Rickey Nuptials Quietly Linked In Tremont
Charles Holmes son of Milan Holmes of La Prairie and Hazel Rickey daughter of William Rickey Whitefield were married by Rev. Hanes at Tremont yesterday. The couple boarded the 2 o clock train at Camp Grove for a honeymoon in Chicago. The bride is granddaughter of Alex Daniels of the city. Friends in west Marshall county wish them happiness.
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Camp Grove
A Girl's Essay on Boys
A humorous essay contrasts boys and men with witty lines on creation and gender. It jokes that God made Eve better than Adam, laments boys as troublesome, and imagines a world of girls and dolls. The narrator admires her papa and quips about rest.
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God
Adam
Eve
Curious calf with heart in throat pouch draws attention
A. T. Kember of near Earlville owns a four month old red Polled Durham heifer calf whose heart is visible in a pouch beneath the throat. The healthy animal moves swiftly and has drawn exhibition offers on commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Kember
Earlville
Mr. Kember
William Henry Baker obituary and family history
William Henry Baker 1847 1914 born in Delaware County New York married twice to Louisa Scruggs and Hattie Hubbard. Survived by children Bertha Klein Lucinda Nora Cora Clifford Wthel Lloyd and wife. Funeral held at Bertha Klein home conducted by Rev Mercer buried Henry Cemetery.
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William Henry Baker
Delaware County
New York
Mr. Baker
Louisa Scruggs
Bertha Klein
Henry
Baker
Hattie Hubbard
Lucinda
Nora Hufnagel
Whitefield
Cora
Clifford
Wthel
Lloyd
la Prairie Township
Saratoga
Peoria
Berth Klein
Mercer
Robert Doran
Mrs. Joseph Baker obituary notes born in Middletown Ohio
Elizabeth Histon Baker, born October 20 1847 in Middletown Ohio, married Joseph Baker December 24 1871 near Bradford Iowa. She had six children Frank Lottie Ora Calvin Charles Tessa, buried Calvin and Charles died earlier. Funeral held February 18 at Saratoga Methodist Episcopal Church officiated by Rev E S Busby with casket bearers listed and burial by C C Doran mortician.
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Joseph Baker
Elizabeth
Jessie
Hannah Histon
Middletown
Ohio
Iowa
Bradford
Calvin
Charles
Saratoga Methodist Episcopal Church
Rev
E. S. Busby
Robert Kelley
Samuel Thumma
M. H. Holmes
William Rickey
Worth Dixon
Fred Hannum
C. C. Doran
Methodist Church Announces Sabbath Services and Events
The Methodist Episcopal Church schedules a Sabbath program with 9 45 a m Sunday school led by M L Coan, an 11 a m Bible class, a 6 30 p m sermon, Epworth League at 7 30 p m, and a union temperance meeting at the opera house with John F Cunneen of Chicago. A Mission Study class meets Monday evening and a midweek prayer meeting is planned Thursday. Ladies Aid with Mrs. Alex Brown on Wednesday afternoon February 25.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
M. L. Coan
Epworth League
Union Temperance Meeting
Opera House
John F. Cunneen
Chicago
Ladies' Aid Society
Alex Brown
J. I. Mercer
Christian Church Services and Opera House Sermon
Christian Church schedules Bible school at 10 a.m. and sermon by Rev. H. C. Reichel at 11. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p.m. evening service dismissed for Mr Cunneen at the opera house. St John’s Episcopal Church lists Eucharist at 8 a.m. and other services. The K of P will meet with the afternoon service.
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Bible School
H. C. Reichel
Christian Hadeavor
Cunneen
Opera House
St Mary's Church Schedule Promotes Morning Masses
St Mary s Church lists daily mass at 7 a m with Sunday high mass and English sermon at 7 a m and low mass with German sermon at 10 7 a m. Sunday afternoon services follow at 2 30 o clock per Fr M Gensler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
M Gensler
St Joseph’s Church Services and Mass Schedule
St Joseph’s Church announces weekly worship with low mass at 8 am on weekdays and Sundays. Sunday rites include low mass at 8 am followed by sermon and high mass at 10 am and a 7 30 pm sermon and benediction by Rev Fr J Brennan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Church
J. Brennan
Card of Thanks from the Stout family
The Stout family expresses heartfelt thanks to friends for thoughtful kindness during their bereavement. Thomas William Bert and Gertrude Stout say they will always hold those who aided them in kind memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
William
Bert
Gertrude Stout
Long Island farmer sells team of horses for 675 dollars
The piece notes Thomas Collins of La Prairie township sold a team of horses to a Detroit buyer for 675 dollars and that he has more stock. It also covers local notices from Peoria to Taylorville and Henry about births, visits, and civic matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Collins
la Prairie Township
Detroit
Reubén Staab
Peoria Farm Bureau
Chillicothe Township
Enquirer
George Sleater
Dr. Swein
Taylorville
Bertha Drury
Charles Aukland
Harry
Joseph
T. A. Seelye
Saratoga
Busby
Illinois
Wenona
Unifon
Fort Donelson
Howard Young
Valentine
Howard
Senate
Gregory
Jud Ong
James Harney
Chicago
Daniel Harney
F. W. Potter
George
Henry
Jim
J. Watercott & Co
Lacon
Chillicothe
Ottawa
Peoria
Commission Basin
Windy City
Jolly Jim
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Henry Woman's Club
Marjorie Blackmon
Louis Meier
Jesse Stringer
Gertrude Maubach
Margaret McManus
Harold Helper
Henry High School
Spring Valley High School
Spring Valley
Henry High
Baxter
Louis Phillips
W. Phillips
Norberg
Herman
Louis Klein
Roy Kern
Swiger
H. Phillips
Robinson
Wheeler
Jenness
Kern
Klein
Peoria Brown
Business College
O'Brien-Jobst Tigers
Henry Clippers
Walker
Clark
G. Kern
Michael
Stoner
Gross
Krueger
Angelsea
Anglesea
B. F McBride
C. A. Phirlips
Hussett
Henry Boys
Swaney High ‘School
Penn “Y. M. C. A
Elias B. Wright
Christian Church
St. John's Episcopal Church
Order of the K. of P
I’. W. Haist
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