The Queen Esther circle reads Lincoln selection tonight
The Queen Esther circle at the M. B. church hosts Anna Culter Hall who will read The Counsel Assigned by Mary Shipman Andrews during Friday’s event. Larry Lord, a Milo fire insurer, suffered four losses in his territory last week.
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M. BH
Anna Culter Hall
Lincoln
Mary Shipman Andrews
Larry Lord
Milo
Larry
Fred Newton
Bradford
Fred
James Somers
Wichita
Kas
James Newman
Illinois
Edwin Somers
Castleton
L. G. Landenberger
Hlrsha
Christopher Lobinger
Rebecca Yowell
Hast St. Louis
Herbert Wilson
Saratoga Township
Hansonton
Iowa
Herbert
Lone Tree
Hirjah Henkins
Fred Finley
Caboodle
C. A. Chance
Amasa Joyce
Yaeger
Howard Street
Bassett
M. B. Church Society of
Henry
Queen Esther Circle
Home Mission
Tales From School Life Show Caring and Activity
Carrie Greenlee plays piano this week while Walter Bayne improves after illness. Bloomington agent C. H. Stoddard visited. Domestic science classes bake biscuits and learn sausage and mashed potatoes. Visitors include Mesdames Eggenberger Frommel Blaisdell and others. The senior civics class studies court systems. The school hosts a masquerade party with 36 students. Commercial Club names committee chairs for various departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Greenlee
Walter Bayne
C. H. Stoddard
Bloomington
Mesdames Eggenberger
Frommel
Blaisdell
Jesse Swein
Walter Wombacher
Hazel Farley
Fricional
Florence King
Marie Gregory
Card of Thanks and Woodford Plow Exhibit
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for kindness during illness and death with special thanks to Rev Mercer and singers. The Woodford County Historical Society exhibits a wooden mould-board plow from Bloomington over 75 years old, used by pioneer B J Oren dorff, loaned by McLean County Society for display at the County Superintendent Moore’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev
Mercer
Lucinda Dalrymple
Woodford County Historical Society
Moore
Bloomington
B. J. Orendorff
McLean County
Woodford County Society
McLean County Society
Bandits Captured After Auto Theft at Morrison
Three men were captured at Morrison after a stolen $5000 auto broke down. They were found well armed and in possession of a burglary outfit, and are now jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison
Buick Cars Are Cheap to Maintain
An Advt feature claims Buick model 36 cars used by American Radiator salesmen show low maintenance costs. Four cars logged just 124 in repairs after five months despite three crashes and theft losses. Five month running costs, including storage and gas, totaled 564, far lower than rail travel would have cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter A. Bermingham
Buick
Chicago
American Radiator Company
Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett Company
Advt
Charles Larkin obituary in Los Angeles 1918
Charles Larkin of Los Angeles died at 1 a m on January 27 1918 after a struggle with bronchial asthma and tuberculosis. Born in London he was 40 at Christmas. He married Ora Scott Turney in Pekin Illinois in 1903 and leaves a widow two stepdaughters Plessie and Grace Turney and relatives in Emmett Idaho Rising City Nebraska and New York. Funeral at Pierce's on Tuesday conducted by the Roosevelt camp Spanish American soldiers. buried at Rosedale cemetery. He served six years as a musician in US forces in the Philippines Cuba China and Japan. He was a good husband and father and his family asks for sympathy.
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Charles Larkin
Los Angeles
Cal
London
England
Ora Scott Turney
Pekin
Ill
Plessie
Grace Turney
Walter Larkin
Emmett
Ida
Lena Kissack
Rising City
Neb
Pierce
Roosevelt
Rosedale
New York
Seed Corn and Oats Buy Now Before Weather Turns
Reid's Yellow Dent Gold Learning Silver Mine seeds offered let customers buy seed on approval. New Banner and Kherson Oats promise high yields in good years and strong performance in bad years. Heavy and bright grain, recleaned and screened by J. O. WinsHip Putnam Indiana.
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Reid
Yellow Dent
Gold Learning
Silver Mine
Banner
Kherson
J. O. Winship
Putnam, Tll
City Council Awards 31 Lamp Posts and 45 Lamps Contract
City Council proceedings show approval of a contract with Public Service for 31 ornamental posts and 45 lamps at yearly rates totaling 4541 dollars for ten years. Also discussed is a water pumping motor valued at 11065.50 dollars, referred to committee, adjournment follows. General Hubbard of St Paul dies. his Civil War service includes leading the Eagle brigade in campaigns from Nashville to Tupelo, later law practice and political roles. The Peoria Star notes the connection to local figures Townsends and Major Royal Olmsted.
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Pace
Alds
Helgoth
Dille
Flynn
Doelzer
Smith
Hutchins
Ald. Hutchins
Ald Doelzer
Ayes
Pile
Smith, Hutchns
Public Service Company
Ald
Committee On Fire and Water
Hubbard
Forty-seventh
Illinois Infantry
Peoria
Lucius F. Hubbard
St. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
Archbishop Ireland
Nashville
Eagle
Red River
Tupelo
Miss
Forrest
Wisconsin
Illnois
Missouri
Iowa
Townsends
Royal Olmsted
G. B. Pace
J. Frank Leavitt
James Newman
Ken McNeal
Reception in Milo Celebrates Alvin Wright Marriage
In Milo at the Wright home, Alvin Wright and his bride, daughter of N B Thierry of Los Tant, were quietly married February 12 1918 at the M F E parsonage Ottawa IL. About 50 guests enjoyed red heart decor and a two course supper with music and games as friends offered gifts and invitations to their Putnam farm home.
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Milo
David Wright
Alvin
N. B. Thierry
Lostant
M. FE. Parsonage
Ottawa
Ill
Adam Henkins
Putnam
Such a Miscellany of News From Hardin County
A long local column notes visitors from Missouri and Chicago, including Peter Ziegler and Anna Morgan studios leader Miss Morgan. It mentions J Lynn Downey joining Hutchins Downey, and gives social commentary on spelling, education, and rural mail delivery by gasoline launches. The piece touches on a dying Bradford resident, school gatherings, and reflections on Lincoln and public esteem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Ziegler
Missouri
Mississippi
Richard Mellon
Lacon
Mellow
Anna Morgan
Chicago
J. Lynn Downey
Putnam County
Hutchins & Downey
Henry
Samuel Wragg
Bradford
Robert Hallcock
Chillicothe
England
R. Hallcock
Florence King
Marie Gregory
H. J. Gregory
Lincoln
Stephen A. Douglas
Woman's Column notes corrections and church events
The column corrects author attributions for Gray and Goldsmith quotes and spelling of Cathleen-in-Hooligan. It highlights Mrs Pennybacker’s federation address on kindness and courtesy, and lists church services, Ladies Aid meeting, new members drive in Haworth League, and a concert for Home Missions funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Woman's Club
Oliver Goldsmith
Gray
Bickerman
Goldsmith
Anna Culter Hall
Adams
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Pennybacker
Christian Church Sunday school and services notice
The notice lists Sunday school at 10 o clock with William Knight as superintendent. Rev H C Reichel to preach next Sunday at 11 am and 7 30 pm. A Ladies Aid event is planned February 26 hosted by Mrs Ira Hupp with helpers Mrs Davis and Mrs Frank Clift. Town and country ladies invited. home bakery quilt and apron sale earned $21 for the Aid society.
Presbyterian Church Sunday Services and Bake Sale Notice
Sabbath school at 9 45 a m and preaching at 11 a m and 730 p m by the pastor Christian Endeavor at 630 p m all are urged to attend Ladies of the church bake sale on Saturday February 22 patronize them George T Griscel pastor
Saint Mary's Church Sunday Holy Services Schedule
St Marys Church lists services with Rev Fr Gensler as pastor. Sunday masses at 8 am low mass with English sermon, 10 am high mass with German sermon, 2 30 pm vespers and benediction. Weekday mass at 8 am daily except Saturday 7 am.
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St. Mary's Church
Gensler
St. Joseph's Church
Fr. Brennan
Marriage Romance From Sparland to Bloomington Union Soldier Weds England Bride
Emma Francis and James A. Wilson, both of Sparland, were married in Bloomington on Monday. The groom, a Civil War veteran who spent eight months in Andersonville, is 73 and the bride 67. She came from England for the marriage and they plan to settle on a farm near Sparland. Public mass times at St. Joseph's. pastor Rev. Brennan. For Sale Bills available at this office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Francis
James A. Wilson
Sparland
Bloomington
England
Wilson
United States
Andersonville
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Mesdames Frommel
Hggenberger
Mr. Steele
Miss Young
Valentine Boxes
Corine McManus
C. E. Vogelsang
James Bromilow
Portieres
China
Lillian
Marion Johnson
Howard Williams
Charles Vogelsang
Commercial Club
Ways and Means
E. H. Hutchins
Charles Greenlee
F. A. Powell
J. Lloyd Jones
Allen B. Smith
John R. Paskell
Lawrence Peterman
Lawrence Gregory
T. C. Coggshall
William L. Flynn
Walter Duke
J. J. Gresser
J. Barry
C. B. Motter
B. F. Ransom
L. R. Phillips
Farm Bureau
Lawrence Hunt
R. C. Forbes
Sterrett
George BH. Pace
Peter Harrington
Fred Potter
R. F. Burt
J. J. Barnes
FE. G. Cromwell
HH. W. Adams
William Duke
City Council Proceedings
Elias B. Wright
the Woman's Column
Bella Evans
Press Cor
M. L. Coan
Epworth League
Ladies’ Aid Society
Home Missions
J. E. Mercer
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