Silver Wedding Echoes in Whitefield Township Celebration
Mr and Mrs John Divelbiss marked their silver wedding at the Whitefield home six miles west of Henry. About 114 guests attended a lively evening with supper, music from the Reo orchestra, dancing, and a phonograph program. A long gift list highlighted unique items and local kinship, with Norbert Divelbiss and family among the hosts and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Divelbiss
Whitefield
John Digelbiss
Whitefield Township
Henry
Diverbiss
Divelbiss
Anna Mary Niblock
J. H. Taylor
M. B
Steuben Township
West
Marshall County
Hlmer
Papa
Reo
William Niblock
Silver Wedding Anniversary Reflected In Fifty Years Of Love
A poem memorializes a couple’s twenty five years of marriage and the enduring bond that has grown since their vows. It traces joys and sorrows, milestones and hardships, noting how love remains bright as time passes and life’s harvest brings health and happiness.
Freight Wreck Delays Rock Island Line Near Sparland
A fast freight derailed between Sparland and Henry on Monday due to a spread rail likely from worn spikes. The head of the train toppled, but the last nine cars including the caboose left the rails. eight hours of traffic disruption, with Chicago-bound trains detoured via Rock Island. The wrecking crew cleared the line by noon. The article also notes the last dance before Lent held in a new garage Monday night with about 25 couples participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley
Rock Island
Henry
Sparland
Bonham Farm
Chicago
New Garage
Lent Regulations Issued by Archbishop Quigley for Diocese
Archbishops Quigley issued Lent rules to priests detailing fast days from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday, exemptions for the sick and aged, and meal limits. It notes allowances for workingmen, fish rules, and lard use, plus special collections for negro and Indian missions and Holy Places in Palestine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quigley
Apostolic See
Holy See
Propagation of the Faith
Palestine
Copeland Wetzel Nuptials At Presbyterian Parsonage
At 3 p m Thursday Rev H W Burger joined George H Copeland and Althea S Wetzel of Varna in marriage at the Presbyterian parsonage witness Alvin Clemens of Chillicothe and Nellie L Henkins of Menry wed in Lacon last Saturday. The couple will reside in Varna and Chillicothe respectively with Copeland a Watkins Remedy Co traveling salesman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Burger
George H. Copeland
Althea S. Wetzel
Varna
Vernon Ketchum
Copeland
Watkins Remedy Co
Alvin Clemens
Chillicothe
Nellie L. Henkins
Menry
Squire Monahan
Lacon
Sale of Imported Horses by J B Ennes in Princeton
public sale of imported horses at MecElroy's livery stable Princeton March 6 7 and 8 includes twelve imported Percheron stallions six imported Belgian stallions and four imported Percheron mares ages two to four years. Stallions priced at 1000 each with one horse and mares at 1100 a span. Horses sourced from France and Belgium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Ennes
MecElroy
Princeton
France
Belgium
Pioneer Life Insurance seeks brisk man in Pekin locality
A Pekin Illinois firm Pioneer Life Insurance urges a strong hustler to join its local field staff. The firm promises good pay and opportunity for a sharp candidate. Contact plans or visit Pekin officers to confer. Misses May and Berenice Harrington were in Henry Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Life Insurance Company
Pekin
Ull
Misses May
Berenice Harrington
Henry
Hutchins & Co. Sold Out to Peoria Firm
John Hutchins & Co.ceases operations after selling last week to W M Bell & Co. of Peoria now in charge planning a large new stock at the old stand. Senior partner John Hutchins, 55 years in Lacon, served in the quartermasters during the war and will retire to stay in Lacon. junior George W Hutchins may move to Chicago. Both men have long served their communities with esteem and influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hutchins & Co
W. M. Bell & Co
Peoria
John Hutchins
Lacon
Quartermaster’s Department
George W. Hutchins
Chicago
Henry
BH. H. Hutchins
Marshall County
BE. H. Hutchins
Our City
Stuck in a Barrel at Whitefield Anniversary Party
At the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs John Digelbiss in Whitefield on Saturday night T A Seelye, helping waiters set refreshments, crawled into a flour barrel when a pantry door closed trapping him in darkness. He was released unharmed after a comic struggle as guests offered him cake ham sandwiches coffee and other desserts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Digelbiss
Whitefield
T. A. Seelye
Seelye
Deaths and Obituaries From Marshall County
Richard M. Carruthers of Washburn dies after settling in 1846 and is laid to rest with Masonic rites. Mrs. Ted Kline dies near Wenona. her young husband mourns. Olga Frieda Edith Blasberg dies at age nine from Bright's disease. services held in county line church with interment at Mendota. Olive oil and olives price rise after Messina earthquake impacts markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard M. Carruthers
Washburn
Marshall County
Ted Kline
Wenona
Olga Frieda Edith Blasberg
Rey
Little Eva Hubbell Ill With Tonsillitis At Home
News brief notes several local happenings including J W Clement the Tiskilwa auctioneer visiting, Vogelsang grocery being redecorated, and Robins signaling early spring. Alex Daniels and Jessie remain ill, Hattie McCulley attends a funeral in McLeansboro, letters unclaimed in Henry. The Queen Esther circle will host a program Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Hubbell
J. W. Clement
Tiskilwa
C. E. Vogelsang
Robins
Henry
Alex Daniels
Jessie
Hattie McCulley
McLeansboro
Warren Townsend
Henry Post Office
George I. Jackson
A. Good
J. W. Hering
L. B. Hacker
Theodore Disosway
P. M
Queen Esther Circle
M. E. Church
M. E
M. B
Alex Brown
Ladies’ Aid
Campbell
Lawrence
Orpheum Theater
W. J. McKee
Chillicothe
Mr. McKee
Henry Aukland
Laurens
Rock Island
Fred Barton
Rich Hill
Hume
Bates County
Vogelsang
Runwang
Seymour
James Colligan
Cta
George the Great
Clestin III
Primary Election Looms With City Nomination Picks
The primary for city officers will be held Tuesday March 9 in three wards. Democrats offer full tickets including mayor clerk treasurer police magistrate and ward aldermen. Republicans list mayor attorney and two ward seats. Some vacancies exist on both tickets and may be filled later by the city committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Kirkpatrick
Fred W. Potter
B. H. Hutchins
Jonas Maust
Alex Brown
John R. Paskell
Elias B. Wright
William Sievers
S. G. Wilde
J. S. Townsend
Charles Dille
Douglas Chance
Henry Woman's Club Meeting at Mrs Bayne Home
The Henry Woman's Club gathered last Monday at Mrs Gertrude Bayne's residence despite poor weather. Miss Waughop led the meeting, Master Walter Bayne played piano, and Miss Lulu Hillabrand spoke on Old Ballads as Literature for Children. Mrs Alice Coe recited Lohengrin The Swan Knight, praising its Gothic forest scene and Holy Grail. Bertha Smith of Whitefield attended as the sole guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Bayne
Waughop
Walter Bayne
Lulu Hillabrand
Alice Coe
Bertha Smith
Whitefield
School Notes Highlight Local Activities This Week
Velma Rowe is pianist this week. Lauretta Merdian returns after illness. Miss Lila Clark and Ethel Seelye host Junior class at Seelye home Saturday. Alden Hunter recovering. John Orr finished a plate rack and Herman Ketchum a towel rack. High school students enjoy sleighing. Lincoln Birthday programs by Mr Steele and Miss Hillabrand. Seniors choose subjects for graduation themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Rowe
Lauretta Merdian
Lila Clark
Ethel Seelye
Alden Hunter
John Orr
Herman Ketchum
Lacon
Mr. Steele
Miss Hillabrand
Lincoln
Washington
County Board Meeting Notice at Lacon Court House
The Mar shall county board of supervisors will meet at the Court House in Lacon on March 8, 1909 at 1 pm. Each bill must be itemized and certified by the town supervisor, sworn to separately and filed in the County Clerk's office by 12 noon the preceding Saturday. Bills not filed will be carried to the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Marshill County
Court House
Lacon
Thomas A. Connell
Thompson McKean Announces Seventh Annual Horse Sale
Thompson McKean will hold his seventh annual sale of standard bred stallions and broad muras at his farm three and a half miles southeast of Bradford on Tuesday March 2, a postponed sale from February 18. Twenty head of royally bred trotters and pacers with race prospects. Sale starts at 11 o clock. Bradford by Thompson McKean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson McKean
Bradford
Henry Lodge Knights celebrate 45th anniversary
Members of Henry lodge K of P marked the organization’s 45th anniversary in their lodge rooms on Friday evening and attended divine service at the M F E church on Sunday morning. Rev Beall delivered a specially prepared sermon for the Knights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Lodge
K. of P
M. FE
Beall
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Kas
Charles Thompson
Eliza Peck
R. M. Tremain
James Burt
Harry Blackburn
Simeon Doyle
Clark Ball
Hattie McCully
H. J. Gregory
Vern Ketchum
Thomas Monier
G. A. Burt
Joseph Bogner
H. L. Hubbard
T. R. Seelye
L. H. Lassman
Joseph Phillips
Lara Bourdette
Charles Bourdette
L. C. Hunt Ape Sons
M. T. Johnson
J. L. Barrett
William Klein
Johnson Lutés
lHienry Merdian and Family
Fred Clarence
Frank Curry
Frank Clitt
Nellie P. Harlin
A. T. Shorts
Ed Shorts
Stephen Snyder
F. ©. Willet
Q. W. Fountain
J. N. Young
Orie Fountain
William Diverbiss
Mabelle Hoager
Mrs. Rouse
Miss Ora
Duke Bros
Alvin Anderson
Frank Kramer
George Vail
Jonathan Peck
Clyde Vail
Bert Higgs
William Baker
Charles Diverbiss
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Wm. Yarger
James Barry
Lyman Sutton
Mabel Taylor
May Harrington
Carl Sendelbach
Hess
John Loomis
William Duffield
Ivan Smith
Riley Diverbiss
A. C. Vail
Zearing
Clyde Gregory
George Hoffman
Casner Hoffman
T. J. Zimmerman
Altoona
William Gray
Ella Morgan
T. la Wilson
Spencer
L. M. Bell
Henry Rows
C. Barnard
Colorado Springs
Alice Vail
M. Hunt
T. L. Wilson
Abel Vail
Abilene
Thomas Zimmerman
Lyman Loomis
Clara B. Hayline
Ben Lutes
Shelbina
Charles Wood
Messina
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