Local Notes Highlight Social Visits and Sports
Mr and Mrs I M Forbes are in Chicago this week. Banks will remain open on Washingtons birthday. Mrs George D Daniels hosted Miss Agnes at dinner Sunday. John Seitz of Lee Center visited with his mother Mrs William Seitz. Frances Smith entertained Miss Hazel Homan Elsie Carpenter Kathryn H Koesch and Florence Bobby Tuesday evening. Washingtons birthday was noted with celebrations. Mail carriers will have a holiday. Allen G Hillabrand had an extra fine dinner with G M Clark as guest. Belle Doyle coaches Metamora girls basketball. Metamora beat Lacon 12 to 9 last week and Metamora will host Lacon March 1. A letter from Mia C A Camp reports a recovery from rheumatic fever during a visit to El Campo Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. M. Forbes
Chicago
Washington
George D Daniels
Miss Agnes
John Seitz
Lee Center
William Seitz
Frances Smith
Hazel Homan
Elsie Carpenter
Kathryn Hkoesch
Tlorence Bobby
Lacon
Mia
C. A
Meneles
el Campo
Tex
Death of Roy Coe Led to Funeral in Chicago Home
Information arrived last evening of Roy Coe death on February 20 in Chicago where he resided with his wife and two children. The remains will arrive here this evening and the funeral will be held at his brother F. B. Coe's home on Western avenue Friday at 2 o'clock with Rev G. B. Tilton officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Coe
Chicago
F. B. Coe
Western Avenue
G. B. Tilton
William W. Johnson dies after brief illness at 71
William W. Johnson born January 10, 1847 in Blacksville West Virginia died February 19, 1918 at age 71 near Magnolia after a short illness. He was a farmer and Christian church member with six children from two marriages and is survived by brother George Johnson. Funeral held at his residence with Odd Fellows pallbearers. Interment at IH Henry cemetery. Allen B. Smith, undertaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Johnson
Blacksville
W. Va
Magnolia
Christian Church
Meta Lassman
Edna Hayward
Stella Chatman
Diverbiss
Harry P. Johnson
Iva Johnson
Nellie Landis
George Johnson
Henry Lodge
Henry Cemetery
Allen B. Smith
Coal Strictly Cash Settled by March First 1918
Farmers' Register from Camp Grove Illinois notes coal payments to be cash only and settled by March 1 1918. Ad 2 14 2w.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erigator
Camp Grove
Primary Election Notice for Henry Ward Aldermen 1918
Notice of a March 12 1918 primary election in Henry Marshall County for Democratic and Republican parties. Offices include one alderman per ward and one precinct committeeman per party in each ward. Polls open 6 AM and close 5 PM with ballot colors white for Democrats and dark for Republicans. Dated February 19 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Doelzer & Co
W. W.dewey & Co
Henry
Marshall
Republican Party
Democratic ‘Party
Saratoga M. E. Church Sunday School Report
Attendance at Saratoga M. E. Church Sunday school was 31 with $148 collected. A year ago 31 attended with 72 cents collected. Rev Waters reviewed the lesson, sermon followed, and new Bibles were ordered for scripture work. Sunday school 2 pm preaching 3 pm. Ladies Aid meets March 6 at Mrs Elliott. Sale cleared $17.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga M. E. Church
Waters
Uge
Ladies’ Aid Society
John Elliott
Surprise Party Honors Wrights at Newleywed Home
Wednesday evening a group of about thirty two young people visited Mr. and Mrs. Lee Wright to celebrate their marriage with a lively gathering of cards and refreshments. A silver chest was presented as a token of esteem from close friends. The report notes thirty two dollars paid at Freeport for a bushel of seed corn, triple the normal price for top tested seed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias Wright
Lee Wright
Freeport
The Woman's Club Meeting Recap and Weather Notes
An informal meeting at Mrs. Fred Morgan's home was led by president Mrs. H. W. Adams with a literature chair by Mrs. James Hartley. Condolences were offered for ill members and a letter of regret sent to Mrs. H. J. Ash as she moves to Ohio. A discussion of books and writers included The Promised Land and The Harbor, with talk on The Soul of Revolutionary Russia and Our Nation's Wealth in Coal. Weather notes report a sudden warm to cold shift with a week of cold, light snow, and temperatures ranging from 0 to 65 degrees and 2.9 inches of precipitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Fred Morgan
H. W. Adams
James Hartley
May Young
Hartley
J. F. Garrity
Chicago
Wil Haim Marritt
H. J. Ash
Ohio
Frank Wood
Promised Land
Mary Antim
Ernest Poole
North America
States
Canada
Charles M. Sheldon
Adams
George Fitch
Illinois
Peoria
Starved Rock
Bob Burdette
Los Angeles
Cal
Pasadena
Harold Bell Wright
Ralph Connor
Winston Churchill
Mabel Daggett Potter
Irving S. Cobb
Harry Wood
U. S
Uncle Sam
Roll Call
Wilbur Forrest
Dr. Forrest
Our City
Bella Evans
Rab bits sale window and paper listings at office
The notice states fragments about selling rab bits until February 23 and mentions hunting prohibition. It also references old papers for sale at this office with price per package.
Obituary of Mrs. Henrietta G. Hunter at 96 in 1918
Mrs. Henrietta G. Hunter born March 11 1822 near Auburn New York died February 13 1918 at Medford Oregon aged nearly 96. She married Henry Hunter in 1840 and lived in Putnam Illinois later moving to Pasadena California and Medford Oregon where she cared for years. Her funeral was held at Medford with brief service and interment beside her husband in Putnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hunter
Henry
A. B. Smith
M. E
G. E. Tilton
Hunter
C. M.lucas
Mary B. Orr
Medford
Ore
Putnam
Tilton
Henrietta G. Hunter
Auburn
N. Y
113Th
Illinois Volunteers
Sherman
Henry E
William A. Hunter
School Notes and World War Draft Class Changes
School notes report activity in first through eighth grades with thrift stamps bought, tests taken, and a guest talk on the history of music. A wind Friday caused window damage but no injuries. Changes in draft classification shift Julius B Otto and Francis L Wright from class 1 to a lower category, effectively exempting them from immediate service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam's Army
Julius B- Otto
Lacon
Francis L. Wright
Henry
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Schmitt & Williams
Gash Grocery
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van Camp
Aga
Kellogg
nReeseens
New York
Washington Crisps
Canee
Ape Eone
George Halbleib
Virginia
Maple City
Coffee Department
Fish Department
Government
Bureau of Meat Conservation
California
PHOND
Arnold’s Groceryy and Bakery
Henry, TL
Camp Grove, Ill
Eoward Bogner
Prop
Maryland
Eastern
E. A. Strout Farm Agency, Inc
Nassau St
New York City
Henry Opera House
Vitagraph
Clara Kimball Young
Sidney Drew
Flora Finch
James Lockaye
William Shea
Kraus
Lofgren
Brainfield
Sam
Brown
Miss Young
Steele
Cornell
Logeman
Schreffler
Aliss Arp
Miss Brown
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