Jolly sleigh party and town moves noted in Cedar Hurst area
A social sleigh party reached Cedar Hurst Stock Farm east of Magnolia for a 7.30 dinner at Mr Clifford Hawson’s home with guests including C. R K. Jones and others. Separate items report grocer J. H. Adkinson selling his Henry shop and moving to Pontiac, and George Gregory leaving for Carroll County Iowa with his wife. County officials set May 16 17 for Interscholastic and Oratorical Contest at Sparland.
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Clifford Hawson
Cedar Hurst Stock Farm
Magnolia
Haws
Clifford
C. R K. Jones
T. L. Jones
L. M. Lincoln
W. T. Law
Thomas Monier
5. G. Cromvyell
Geo A. Burt
Hobson's
J. H. Adkinson
Allen Bros & Co
Pontiac
Springfield
Adkinson
George Gregory
The
Oxbow
Ralston
Carroll County
Towa
Putnam County
Gregory
Ilinois
Perry
Marshall County
Lacon
Sparland
Kirk
LaRose
Bouton
Pritchard
Washburn
Burrows
Florid
Henry
Eee Co
Anton Gaab
Mr Gaab
Elias Herr
Thomas L Clark
Adam Peterman
L E Simpson
Charles Motter
Princeton
Poecey
Board of Supervisors
Bureau Co
Motter
Dajlell
Spring Valley
Harrison
Ludwig Toemmes
Bloomfield
Iowa
C R Jones
Beulah Nicholson
Plano
P. K. Cross
Hutchins-Lincoln Co
Chicago
Golden Wedding Photos Bind Two Prussia to Nebraska couples
A double wedding from 1852 in Germany linked John Mallmann and Catherine Bender to Peter Bender and Marguerite Mallman. The families emigrated to America in 1857, settled near Camp Grove and later Henry, Illinois, with both couples becoming respected farmers and now retired in Henry. The feature also notes a 1902 Golden Anniversary for the Benders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mallmann
Henry
Ill
Peter Bender
Humphrey
Neb
Fr Eberhardt
Germany
Mallman
Catherine Bender
Mr Bender
Marguerite Mallman
John Mallman
Prussia
America
Camp Grove
Saratoga Township
Aefi EE Hefeeeds Hoey
Empire Stock Co
Opera House
Mrs Hall
Zoe Young
Daughter
Miss Fawcett
Edith Case
Meier-Wright
John
Anton
Kissell
la Prairie
Peter
Henry Hamell
Thomsasboro
Hamell
Widlow
Bender
Marshall County
Sth
Lent Sermons Emphasize Fasting and Prayer at Parish
The rector Rev J Barrett delivered two Lent sermons stressing fasting as a spiritual power from prayer and abstinence. He contrasted fasting with modern opposition and urged adherence to scriptural examples from Moses Elijah and Jesus, then preached on The House of Prayer citing Palm Sunday context and Jesus cleansing the temple as a moral warning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church
J. Barrett
Ulysses
Moses
Elijah
Holy Anna
St John Baptist
Lord
Hijjah
Horeb
Satan
Christ
Paul
Corinthians
House of Prayer
Temple
Eld
Jerusalem
Palestine
Greece
Rome
Isles
Jesus
Pastoral Letter Encourages Lent Faithfulness and Almsgiving
A Lent 1902 pastoral letter urges parishioners to deepen self knowledge and self control, follow Christ’s example of fasting and abstinence, give alms, pray earnestly, and attend services. The rector asks for prayers for strength to continue the Lord’s work and to bring others to faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Redeemer
St Paul
Church Notes Roundup of Local Religious Activities
The article lists church events: choir practice at Friday night with Miss Eva Davis. Rev Nichols to preach next Sunday at the Christian church. Ladies Aid of the M E church meet next Wednesday with Mrs Robert Hunter. Rev L G Landenberger conducted Marion McDougal funeral. over fifty boys drill under Rev Campbell learning dampbells and Indian clubs. C E meeting led by Florence Williams and Elsie Carpenter on Tempted and Tried. solo by Mrs Mayme Vogel singing I would see Jesus. A Washington DC house issues a hanger for St Marys church services hours and rules, with a canvasser soliciting advertising cards on Tuesday. Junior League social at M E parsonage Friday in memory of George Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Eva Davis
Nichols
Ladies Aid
M. E. Church
Robert Hunter
L. G. Landenberger
Marion McDougal
W. G. McDougal
Peoria
Campbell
C. E
Florence Williams
Elsie Carpenter
Mayme Vogel
Jesus
Washington, D. C
St Mary's Church
M. E. Parsonage
George Washington
Taylor
Quincy
Church of Henry
Episcopal Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
Roy Tullis
Jesus Christ
The
Republic
Epworth
Rey R L Campbell
J. B. Field
Etta Granburg
Messrs Meir
Wright
Moon
Christian Endeavor
Miss Remley
Marie Green
Louis Kraus
Miss Powers
Miss Long
Zella Kellogg
Community notices mix church events and social club
Bishop Taylor cites a parish mission goal of 1458.22 toward a 750000 total. church services listed for Epiphany period at the Quincy diocese and Henry church. Evangelical groups, lectures, choir concerts, and a Christian Endeavor social night described with prize-winning activities and a $13.80 take.
Cough Remedy Endorsed by Mrs J A Moore
Mrs J A Moore of North Star Michigan endorses Chamberlains Cough Remedy as the best for coughs colds and sore throat and praises its reliability for her family. For sale by Dr Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Moore
North Star
Mich
Powell
Woman's Club to Meet at Mra Wright Home Next Monday
The Woman's Club holds its next meeting at Mrs Hiram Wright's home, with a promising program led by Miss Lucy Burt on philanthropy and reform. Topics include "The Laws of Illinois" and views on women children morals birds and animals and how laws may be bettered and enforced. A five o'clock tea will close the event with nine featured speakers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Mra
Hiram Wright
Lucy Burt
Philanthrophy and Reform
Illinois
Eagleston
Lizzie Burt
Monier
Eva Harrison
Hendrick
Mesdames Finny
Harrison
Voeleang
Elsie Helper
Remarkable Health of Fred Shurts Ahead of Birthday
Keota Eagle notes Fred Shurts, near 62, endures bitter cold without overshoes or coat, has never been ill for more than three days, and has never smoked or used tobacco. His health is attributed to abstinence, though no claim is made. He is a brother of Mrs. EW Fountain of Whitefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Shurts
Shurts
Fred
Keota
Iowa
Eagle
EW Fountain
Whitefield
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Hofer-Manski
Herman Hofer
Caroline A. Manski
Wm Manski
Wm Damm
Fense
Lauretta E. McKay
Mamie Weske
Bride
Nellie Hofer
Groom
Park Avenue
Mra Emil Manski
Mra Manski
L. Sullivan
Ravenswood
Artover
Hofer
Syeare
Lyceum
Man
Cas
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