Woman's Club Meeting Highlights Community Aid and Law Talks
Mrs Hiram Wright hosted the Women’s Club with 42 members and 5 guests attending. The program showcased Illinois laws affecting women and children, gender rights, and civic duties, while plans for a March 15 concert by Best Concert Co. featured performances by children under 14. A box shipment to mountain whites and a thanks resolution were noted, followed by a tea social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Wright
Best Concert Co
Library Association
Mary L. Hildebrand
North Carolina
Gabbard
Henry, Inl
Union
Eversole
Kentucky
Henry Club
Ida A Lee
W B Kirkpatrick
E Glendeane
WH Jones
Dewey
Ransom Gregory
Henry
Bowen
Des Moines
McAleer
Magnolia
Baker
Lacey Burt
Burt
Illinois
Eagleston
Lizzie Burt
Hendrick
Thorely
General Federation
Woman’s Club
Hannah Finny
Municipal League of Chicago
Jane Adams
Miss Burt
Vaughop
Hildebrand
Hendrick, Townsend
Mra W Hand
Jones
Lincoln
Emma McDonough
Clift
W H Jones
New Lincoln Block Opens At Granville Illinois
The Lincoln Block at Granville Illinois rises as the town’s first corner building this summer. Granville bank on the corner owned by J. W. Hopkins & Son occupies one side, with Granville Mercantile Department store and several shops including O. A. Lundquist Clothing and Shoes A. Hoysart Grocery Maleham & Hopkins stoves buggies and farm machinery W. H. Hur barber and W. F. Smith meat market in the vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Granville
Granville Bank
J. W. Hopkins & Son
Granville Mercantile Department Store
O. A. Lundquist
A. Hoysart
Maleham & Hopkins
W. H. Hur
W. F. Smith
Poor Club Meeting Record Sparks Lively Debate
EMILY SPARLING, Secretary, laments a weak manuscript of a fine meeting. She notes some ladies praised the gathering while others, including the club reporter, found it poorly reported and obtuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Sparling
Lacon Plans Bid in Scolastic Contest at Sparland
The Lacon schooling prepares for the Scolastic Contest at Sparland on May 16 and 17 with Henry schools as rivals. Lacon cases include Wal ter Luft and Miss Jessie Ramsey in oratorical and declamatory events, Will Shaw Cal White and Jack Fitzgibbons in athletic events. Authorities warn against overconfidence as Henry teams loom in the pennant race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon Home Journal
Lacon
Sparland
Henry
Walter Luft
Jessie Ramsey
Will Shaw
Cal White
Jack Fitzgibbons
Social Functions Highlight Pleasant Evenings in Illinois
Miss Kellogg hosts a Monday party with a Liberty game and a wood stopper challenge. Edna Powers adds another card evening featuring cut paper designs and a marshmallow roast. Royal Neighbors hosted by Mrs Frank Sterrett. Retail merchants of Illinois at Aurora denounce parcel post and urge bankruptcy law edits and stamps regulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Kellogg
Miss Dewey
Dewey
Shrig
Powers
Tabor
Williams
Locke
Bracken
Tronmonger
Price
Moorer
Edna Powers
Miss Powers
Frank Sterrett
Elmer Melick
Illinois
Aurora
Association
Committee On Legislation
Illinois General Assembly
Obituary of Moses Luman Perdew of Magnolia Township
Moses Duman Perdew died after a long illness at his Magnolia township home in Putnam county Illinois on February 21 1902 He was born June 25 1831 near Columbus Ohio aged 70 years 7 months 27 days He married Nancy Henderson in 1858 and they lived on his farm for 33 years He leaves a large family including eight of eleven children and 26 grandchildren The funeral was held February 23 at the house with Rev A K Tullis officiating and burial at Sawyer cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses L. Perdew
Moses Duman Perdew
Magnolia Township
Putnam County
Tll
Moses Luman Perdew
Washington County
Columbus
Ohio
Nancy Henderson
Beaver
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Aurelia Williams
Cash, Ark
Albert
Ottoway
Asa
Magnolia
Fred
Spring Valley
Charles
Henry
Edna Griffin
Ida Murphy
California
Perdew
A. K. Tullis
Sawyer
Death of Mark Disosway in Sheldon Illinois
Theodore Disosway received word of Mark Disosway s death in Sheldon Iroquois County Illinois The funeral was held at the M E church in Sheldon conducted by Rev Daniel Brink and Rev Forsyth The deceased born in 1818 lived in Roberts Township and Henry County earlier He leaves a widow five children and a son who shot himself about 25 years ago
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Disosway
Theodore Disosway
Sheldon
Iroquois County
M. E
Daniel Brink
Forsyth
Disosway
Roberts Towuibh Up
Sandy
Henry
William
William, A Batchelor
Charles
Ed Gants
Wenona
Curtis Wright
Varna
Geo Slugh
Hurley Turner
John
Doctor and Mrs Hall Move to Florida Florida Field of Labor
Dr A Hall and his wife leave Saturday for a new field of labor and residence in Putnam county Florida. They are respected Henry residents with active civic roles Mrs Hall a reader and soloist and the doctor a sweet tenor. The community wishes them success professionally and socially in their new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Hall
Florid
Putnam County
Henry
Hall
Reproof of Hunting by Dr Kellogg Denounces Sport Killings
The writer condemns hunting as inhumane, calling the slaughter of birds and wildlife like antelope rabbits and squirrels a moral massacre. He cites the millions killed daily in the name of sport andaloes the suffering of those maimed and left to die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Kellogg
Battle Creek Sanitarium
Matrimonial Union at Noon Seals Griffin Newman Alliance
At high noon yesterday Charles E Griffin wed Abbie Viola Newman daughter of Mr and Mrs J R Newman. Rev John Rogers of Lewiston officiated at the family residence with Frank Griffin and Grace M Newman as attendants. The ceremony featured snnlax and carnation decor and pink and white colors. Wedding gifts were numerous and the couple will reside on a farm east of Magnolia after March 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Griffin
Abbie Viola
J. R. Newman
John Rogers
Lewiston
Frank Griffin
Wendona
Grace M. Newman
Bride
Vernie Ketcham
Glover
Perry Griffin
Misses Lillie
Daisy
Ella Griffin
Harry
Joseph Griffin
Wenona
James Somers
Albert Newman
Henry Aukland
Vernie Ketchum
Whitefield
James Harris
Carroll
Iowa
Mary
Clark
Henry
Farmington
George Griffin
Griffin
Magnolia
Henry Republican
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets Ad Notice
When you want a physic that is mild and gentle, easy to take and pleasant in effect use Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. Price 26 cents. Samples free. Every box guaranteed for sale by Dr Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Dr Powell
Railroad scheme targets Etherley Road route in Illinois
Williamsfield Times reports on an Indiana based railroad plan to use an Etherley line route through Illinois to Keokuk. Promoters Chase Coffman Cline and Davis organize farmers and landowners along the path for right of way and plan meetings at West Jersey and Center Prairie Grange Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etherley Road
WJ Aten
Center Prairie
Chase
Holmes & Chase
Galesburg
Cline
Cline & Shaw
Coffman
Coffman & Brown
Charles C. Davis
Etherley
Etherley Line
Indiana Company
West Jersey
Center Prairie Grange Hall
Williamsfield Times
Church Notes Highlight Local Religious Activities
Rev J Barrett guests Rev H E Chase at the Episcopal church. Ladies Union to meet at L A Jones home on Wednesday afternoon. Woman's Aid Society meets after prayer at Presbyterian church. Eureka Christian church dedicates new building with pipe organ. Eureka College Founders Day honors leaders. Lent services at St Josephs and St Marys with Way of the Cross and 40 hours devotion. Charles Worthington to teach in Penang Malaysia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Barrett
H. E. Chase
Episcopal Church
Ladies Union of the
New Church
L. A. Jones
Josephine L. Townsend
Woman's Aid Society
Presbyterian Church
RL Campbell
Jesus
Morris
Charles Riddle
Hennepin
St Mary’s Catholic Church
Lincoln
Ill
Fr Boers
Mr Riddle
Endeavor Society
Miss Locke
Epworth League
Eva Harrison
Emma Panzer
Eureka
Tullis
Eureka College
Hewett
The
State Normal University
Blanchard
Wheaton College
Bayliss
A McLean
Cincinnati
Ohio
B J Radford
Lentener Viece
R L Campbell
Msihoist
George Washington
Charles Worthington
Asia
Methodist Board of Foreign Missions
Abingdon
Rey Campbell
Rev Campbell
Jesus Christ
Fred Powers
America
Abington
Far East
Penang
Malaysia
Seattle
Hong Kong
Henry
Robert L Campbell
ST. Joseph's
ST. Mary’s Church
St Mary's Catholic Church
Cyrill
St Mary’s Church
St Mary's Bush
God
A Chillicothe Sociable at Mrs Hunter House
Mrs EF Hunter and Mrs Geo Field hosted the Ladies Aid of the Congregational church on Thursday afternoon from three to six. Forty four ladies attended and wore favors of pink carnations and ferns while a stringed orchestra provided music. Prizes went to Mrs Lee Carter for the best button hole and Mrs Sarah Clifford for the best bonnet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chillicothe
EF Hunter
Geo Field
Ladies Aid Society
The
Congregational Church
Hunter
Lee Carter
Sarah Clifford
J . Evans
J Weaver
Mrs Daily
Grace Grover
Jennie Tracey
Mariam Hunter
W A Mitchell
A Smith
Red Bayles
Lloyd Stahl
Bulletin
Local Grange Hall Contest Awards Silver Medal
Four young ladies and two young men from the community competed for the W. G. I. U. silver medal at Grange Hall Clear Creek. Lois Wilson won the medal with Mildred Smith taking first honor. audience and judges noted a close, lively contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange Hall
Clear Creek
Ethel Bumgarner
Florence Beck
Mildred Smith
Lois Wilson
Will Trueblood
Donald Beck
Barbour
McNabb
Hiles
Nina Beck
Cordelia Wilson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Woman's Club
William Kuss
Nebraska
Peter Bender
Kuss
Humphrey
Mr Kuss
Billy
Herbert J Henning
Hester Hyler
A K Tullis
Popeekes Pits
Mt Palatine
Henning
Henry Gresser
Richard Suethen
Oklahoma
Colorado
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