Women’s Club hears program of youth performers in library event
Mire Hiram Wright hosted a Monday afternoon meeting with 42 members and guests. A best Concert Co. planned for March 15 will feature children under 14 as performers except for Mr Best on piano. Members sent reading matter to mountain whites in Carolina and a box to Mrs Gabbard of Eversole Kentucky, with a resolution thanking contributors.
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Hiram Wright
Best_Concert Co
Library Association
Henry
Mra
Mary
J. Hildebrand
Carolina
Gabbard
Cormerty
Gily
Upton
Eversole
Kentucky
Henry Club
Ida A Lee
W-B
E Glendeane
WH Jones
Misa Lucy Burt
Missart
Philanthropy Andeform
Illinois
Mre
Eagleston List
Indies
Lizzie Burt
Poor Press Report of Notable Meeting
A club meeting was described poorly by a reporter who admits incompetence. Eby SpARLING serves as Secretary and notes the event drew praise from some attendees as a “rich meeting.” The remark critiques press coverage rather than the proceedings.
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Eby Sparling
Lacon Seeks Interscholastic Honors at Sparland Meet
The Scolastic Contest aims to spark Lacon High School rivals with Sparland hosting May 16 and 17. Henry schools have dominated in past years but Lacon vows to reverse that trend with riders Walter Luft Jessie Ramsey and star athletes Will Shaw Cal White Jack Pitzgibbons aiming for top honors.
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Lacou
Sparland
Henry
Lacon
Walter Luft
Misa Jessie Ramsey
Lucan
Will Shaw
Cal White
Jack Pitzgibbons
Brig
Social evening with games and crafts at local homes
Miss Sellogg hosted a Monday gathering for young people featuring a vinegar cruet stopper craft and cornet prize for Misa Dewey. Guests included Misses Dewey Ibrly Powers Tabor Williams Locke and Messrs Bracken Tronmonger Power Price with Meier.
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Dewey
Ibrly
Powers
Tabor
Wiliama
Locke
Messrs
Bracken
Tronmonger
Power
Price
Meier
Illinois retail merchants denounce parcel post plan at Aurora
Illinois retail merchants at an annual Aurora convention adopted a resolution denouncing the parcel post proposal as an iniquitous measure. The association urged members to build sentiment against the bill and instructed the secretary to send copies to state representatives and senators. Amendments to the national bankruptcy law and proposed reforms to the bonding stamps code were urged, and a draft law to amend the state code was to be presented to the general assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
Ayoth
Aurora
Illinois
TIH- Nals General Assembly
Obituary for Moses Luman Perdew in Magnolia Township
Moses Luman Perdew aged 70 died February 21 1902 at his Magnolia township farm Putnam County Ti after long illness. He was born June 25 1831 in Washington County near Columbus and married Nancy Henderson in 1853. He moved to Illinois in 1855 and lived on the Magnolia farm for 88 years. Survived by widow eight children 26 grandchildren two brothers a sister. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm from the house Rev A K Tullis officiating Burial Sawyer cemetery beside other family members.
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Moses Luman Perdew
Magnolia Township
Putnam County
Washington County
Columbus
Miss
Nancy_Henderson
Beaver
Pennsylvania
Illinois
California
Ieee
A. K. Tullis
Sawyer
Death of Mark Disosway Affects Sheldon Family Memorial
Telegram informs Theodore Disosway of Mark Disosway's death. Funeral held at M. If church Sheldon conducted by Rev Daniel Brink. Deceased lived in Roberts township and Henry, born 1818, 84 years old, paralytic last seven years. Survived by widow and five children: Charles Sheldon Ed Gants Wenona Curtis Wright Varna Geo Slygh Hurley Turner. Eldest son John shot him accidentally about 25 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Disosway
Jirst
Theodore Disosway
Sheldon
Troquois County
Daniel Brink
Kev Irorsyth
Disosway
Roberts Township
Bandy
Henry
Ile
Waaralor
Charles
Ed Gants
Wenona
Mra
Curtis Wright
Varna
Dr E A Hall and wife depart for new Florida field
Dr E A Hall and wife left Saturday for their new field of labor and residence in Florid Putnam county. They are esteemed citizens of Henry noted as a reader soloist and a sweet tenor. They plan to promote local material and social interests in their new community.
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E. A. Hall
Florid
Putnam County
Henry
Hall
Ending the Cruelty of Sport in Hunting Birds and Animals
A moral plea denounces hunting as a massacre of birds and wildlife. The writer argues guns maim and kill countless noble creatures for sport, condemning the practice and its suffering in the economy of life. The passage invokes J. H. Battle Creek Sanitarium as a contextual touchpoint.
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J. He
Battle Creek Sanitarium
Matrimonial News Reports Two Local Weddings and Celebrations
Yesterday a ceremony united Charles H Griffin and Abbie Viola Newman at the Newman home in the city with Rev John Rodgers officiating. The couple plans to reside on a Magnolia area farm after March 20 as friends and family celebrate with presents and well wishes.
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Charles_h_Griffin
Abbie Viola
J.R. Newman
John Rogers
Lewiston
Frank Griffin
Wenbin
Grace M. Newman
Vernie-Ketchum
John Rodgers
Glover
Perry Grifin
Lillie
Catey
Ella Girma
Harry
Joseph Grifin
Venona
James
Albert Newman
Henry Aukland
Vernies Ketchum
His
Waterfield
James Harria
Garret
Iowa
Mary——_Glark
Hdury
Warmington
Groom
George Grittiu
Wenona
Griffin
Magnolia
Henvy Republican
Chamberlain’s Stomach with Liver Tablets Sold Here
Mild gentle physic advertised for stomach and liver relief priced at 25 cents per box. Company claims a five box guarantee and attributes the remedy to Dr Powell with parents noted in the promotion.
Railroad scheme to route through Etherley line proposed
Indiana company seeks an outlet through Illinois to Keokuk. local investors from Galesburg Laura Williamsfield Dahinds and Appleton plan to secure right of way along the Etherley route. Meetings are set at Weat Jersey and Center Prairie Grange to advance the project.
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Etherley Road
Center Prairie
Chase
Holmes & Chase
Galesburg
Cline
Cline & Shaw
Coffman
Coffman & Brown
Charles, Davis
Davis&o
Laura
Williamsfield
Dahinds
Appleton
Messrs Chase and
Colman
Tterley
Davis
Indiana
Illinois
Keokuk
Iowa
Burney
Atherley
Etherley
Indiana Company
Weat Jersey
Prairie Grange
Wiliamsfield Times
Community church notices and Lent events announced
Rev J Barrett hosts Episcopal guest Rev H E Chase at The Gables. Union of the New Church meets at L A Jones home March 5. Woman's Aid Society holds a called meeting after prayer at the Presbyterian church. Rev Campbell declines stereopticon lectures this week after scheduling conflicts. Father Charles Riddle appointed pastor of Mary’s Catholic church to fill vacancy. Endeavor society monthly business meeting at the church. Girls physical culture class under Miss Locke progresses with Swedish movement dumbbells and Indian clubs. Stereopticon lectures at Presbyterian church draw crowds. Charles Worthington to teach in Penang Malaysia beginning March 15. Lent devotions at St Joseph’s and St Mary’s churches announced. Way of the Cross Fridays at 7:30, confessions during Lent, with ecumenical participation invited.
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J. Barrett
H. E. Chase
Episcopal Church
the Gables
Union of Te New Church
L. A. Jones
Josephire Lb. Townsend
Woman’s Aid Society
Presbyterian Church
Rh-L-Gampbell
Jesus
Morris
Charles Riddle
Hennepin
Ary
Boers
Mr Riddle
Endeavor Society
Society Hoth Net
Miss Locke
Eva Harrison
Emma Ponzer
Christian Church of
Eureka
Dra Bréedell
Des Moines
Gilliland
Bloomington
Haynes-is
The
State Normal University
Blanchard
Wheaton College
L Campbell
Lenghe
George Washington
Charles Worthington
Aula
Methodist Board of Foreign Missions
Abingdon
Rey Campbell
Campbell
Jesus Christ
Fred Powers
America
Abington
Ill
Far East
Penang
Malaysia
Asia
Beattie
Hong Kong
Henry
Robert L Campbell
Ain
ST. Josepil's
Mary's cHurch
Mary’s Catholic Church
Cyrill
St Mary’s Church
Chillicothe Ladies Aid Hostesses at Sociable Event
Mrs Hunter and Mrs Geo Field hosted the Congregational church Ladies Aid at the Hunters residence. Forty four ladies attended with prizes for best button hole and best bonnet, plus a spelling bee won by Mrs Dally. Grace Brower Jennie Tracy and Mariam Hunter served at the tables. pink carnations and ferns were favors. music by an unnamed quartet accompanied refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chillicothe
Hunter
Geo Field
Ladies Aid Society
Congregational Church
Lee Carter
Sarah Clifford
J C Evang
J Weaver
Mra Dally
Grace Brower
Jennie 'S
Racey
Mariam Hunter
W A Mitchell
A Smith
Red Bayles
Lloyd Stehl
Local girls win silver medal at Grange contest
Lois Wilson receives the W.C. U. silver medal after a crowded Grange attendance at Clear Creek. Mildred Smith earned first honor. Ethel Bum garner Florence Beck Mildred Brith and others performed with Beck's orchestra. Richard Snethen returns to spend summer in Oklahoma and Colorado.
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Menseho
Grange
Clear Creek
Ethel Bumgarner
Florence Beck
Mildred Brith
Lois Wilson
Will Trueblood
Dantricd
Mildred Smith
Garbour
Mra McNabb
Hiles
Muale
Beck
H. K. Beck
H.G. Beck
F. Kearns
Mr Johnson
Nina Beck
Richard Snethen
Henry
Oklahoma
Colorado
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Woman’s Club
Mra Monier
ieRegaras
Hendrick
General Federation
Woman's Club
Hannah Finny
Municipal League of Chicago
Jane Adama
Miss Burt
Hilde- Hendrick
Townsend
T L Jones
Mra Lincoln
Emma McDonough
Jones
Granville
Trille
C. A. Lundquist
A. Hoysart
Maleham & Hopkins
W. H. Hur
W. F. Smith
Edna Powers
Miss Powers
Frank Sterrett
Elmer Melick
Moses L. Perdew
Willam Kuss
Bride
Nebraska
Peter Bender
USA
Humphrey
Kuss
Billy
Herbert J Henning
Miss Hester Hyler
Dt E
Mt Palatine
Hewning
Sleury Gresser
Leroy Zusmuriy
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