News of a Week Important Affairs of the Week Are Here
A 1914 Kewanee public library report shows loans rising from 29,095 in 1908 to 58,107. An American engineer warns Krupps field long range guns as Germany eyes Europe. Local notices cover river safety and New Year visits, plus a Lyceum show and regional notes on boxing arrests and a grocery weight dispute.
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Kewanee
Krupps
Germany
Europe
Boston Braves
George Nicholson
Joliet
Thomas Nicholson
Oscar
Agnes
Irene
Roy Shaw
M. J. Mason
Alois Bischler
Ferdinand Kapraun
Wisconsin
Lyford
Texas
R. H. Deyo
Asa M. Deyo
Aga Deyo
Mr. Ray
William H. Westcott
Putnam County
Granville
Westcott
la Salle
Mike Snyder
Chicago
Goat Doig
Dunne
Peoria Transcript
Paror
Mr. Moll
Obituary for Mrs Mary Anderson of Ottawa Hills
Mrs. Mary Anderson born December 8 1840 in London Canada West died December 30 1914 after five years of declining health. She married Richard B Mutton in 1862 in Whitefield and had two children Effie Norma and Louis Mutton later married Andrew Anderson in 1877 and had daughter A J Stapp. Funeral held January 2 at St Johns Church with Eastern Star members assisting. Card of thanks from A J Stapp and R L Mutton families.
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Mary Anderson
Richard Waterfall
London
Canada West
Niagara Falls
Richard B. Mutton
Whitefield
Effie Norma
Louis Mutton
Hollywood
Gal
Andrew Anderson
Lone Tree
A. J. Stapp
St. John’s Church
F. W. Haist
Henry Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Peoria
Putnam
George McGillick
William Duke
Charles Grenlee
Elmer Quinn
W. E. King
Ten Phillips
A. B. Smith
R. L. Mutton and
Obituary notices for Mrs Valentin Kroeper and J S Maulfair
Mrs Valentin Kroeper born July 28 1844 near Germersheim Germany died Dec 31 1914 in St Mary's church funeral Jan 4. She married Valentin Kroeper April 7 1866 and lived in Henry Whitefield Saratoga and this city. She leaves husband son George and four daughters eight grandchildren. Also J S Maulfair an Putnam county pioneer died aged 80. He was father to veterinarians C D Maulfair and Guy D Maulfair and a Chicago real estate broker son B W C Maulfair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentin Kroeper
Haya Reichling
Germersheim
Germany
St.Mary's Catholic Church
St.Louis
Henry
Whitefield
Saratoga
George Kroeper
Putnam
Mary
Peter Hank
Emma
Ella
Anna
Wayne ‘Upp
Ladies’ Rosary Society
St. Mary’s Church
Gensler
William Kuss
J. S. Maulfair
Putnam County
C. D. Maulfair
Granville
Guy D. Maulfair
Channing
Texas
W. C. Maulfair
Chicago
Mothers Meeting at Public School Opens January 12
Mothers meeting to be held at the public school building Tuesday January 12 at 8 30 p m. An interesting program features the children taking part and all mothers are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uesday
Pretty Home Wedding Unites Prominent Couple
Accomplished Iroquois County girl Miss Faye tied the knot with Herbert Doyle of Sparland in a December Watseka ceremony. The service at 6 pm included Mendelssohn's wedding march, a four course dinner, and a secret honeymoon destination. The bride, born near Woodland and educated in Onarga, will live on the Sparland farm after their travels.
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Iroquois County
Herbert Doyle
Sparland
John §. Williams
S. Third Street
Watseks
Ill
Miss Faye
Mendelshon
van lPelt
Methodist Church
Woodland
Onarga
Grand Prairie Seminary
Watseka
Manasas
Herbert
M. C. Doyle
M. E. Parsonage
Geraldine Hoskins
Irl B. Ransom
Eula Hoskins
Henry Ranson
D. McLeish
M. E. Church
Thomas Hoskins
B. F. Ranson
Henry City Bridge Co. Finds Treasurer’s Accounts Correct
Financial committee reports Joseph N. Krenz, treasurer, balance due the Henry City Bridge Co. of 28.89 dollars on deposit at First National Bank, Henry City, after a 1914 audit dated January 6, 1915. Includes church notices and meetings for Sabbath schools and parish groups with officer elections and service schedules.
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Henry City Bridge Co
Jos. N. Krenz
First National Bank of
Henry
Henry, Ll
E. G. Cromwell
R. F. Burt
J. R. Paskell
Joseph N. Krenz
First National Bank
Sandy Brideg
Inspection Bridge
Jos
Palmer method books featured in school progress notes
The board of education secured Palmer method books for all pupils and welcomed a visiting A N Palmer Co expert. Margaret Jones returns to high school with old classmates. Students study protein, carbohydrates, and meats in science and home economics. Several local visits and entries in the eighth grade are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Palmer
A. N. Palmer Co
Margaret Jones
Maynard Bell
Quarte
Ida Brown
Haist
L. R. Phillips
Wesley Deal
Quinn School
Virginia McVicker
Saint Joseph’s Church Mass Schedule Listed
St Josephs Church announces daily mass at 7:30 a m with Sunday masses at 8 a m and 10 a m plus a sermon. Evening services and sermon are at 7 30 o clock on Sunday per Rev Fr Brennan.
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St. John's Church
Woman's Guild
St .Catherine's Guild
Guild Hall
F. W. Haist
St. Joseph’s Church
Fr. Brennan
St Mary’s Church Morning Services and Weekly Mass Schedule
St Mary’s Church lists Sunday services at 8 a m English sermon 10 a m high mass and German sermon at 2 30 p m vespers and benediction. Weekday mass at 8 a m daily except Saturday 7 a m. Pastor Ry Fr Gensler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Church
Gensler
Young Kapraun dies at 27 of tuberculosis in Putnam County
Joseph Kapraun born June 30 1887 son of Ferdinand and Mrs. Kapraun died January 1 1915 at home northwest of Henry in Senachwine township Putnam County aged 27 years 6 months. Funeral at St Marys church January 5 conducted by Rev Gensler with bearers Leo Merdian Alois Schick William Neutalfen Jr Edn Klein Antone Schlosser Joseph Bogner Jr and mortician C C Doran. The Republican offers sympathy to the bereaved family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Kapraun
Kapraun
Ferdinand Kapraun
Henry
Senachwine Township
Putnam County
St. Mary‘s Church
Fr. Gensler
Leo Merdian
Alois Schick
William Neutalfen, Jr
Edn Klein
Antone Schlosser
Joseph Bogner, Jr
C. C. Doran
Installation of W R C Officers Saturday Evening
The W R C will install officers next Saturday evening at 7 30 o'clock in the I C O F hall and all members are asked to meet at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. The county clerk L D Gregory and three assistants busy with tax books as they prepare to finish and enable tax collectors to settle.
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Mother
J. A. Williams
A. B. Smith
R. S. Bayne
James McAleer
J. E. Quinn
Alden Hunter
George Travis
Gordon Downey
Ella Worley
Frank Huffstetter
Ww. RC
I. C
L. D. Gregory
Local notices and family records from the Peoria area
Personal items report New Year's Eve theater goers in Peoria, farm and family news from Excelsior and Galesburg, losses from theft, births and deaths in Putnam and Brodhead areas, rail travel rules, bounty payments on groundhogs, a Nebraskan’s illness recovery, a missing cat tale, and a German prisoner of war account from Texas to Brazil with cattle shipments.
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G. W. Mauffair
D. V
Channing
Texas
Galveston
Earl of Elgin
Brazil Land, Cattle & Packing Co
Santos
Vandyck
Equator
Karsruhe
Para
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J. H. Hubert
the Woman's Club
Judson Ong
Ed Heath
Chillicothe
Horace Heath
Gretchen Cox Concert
Henry Opera House
William Wheeler
Epworth League
Sunday School Board of
the Methodist Church
Wm. Wheeler
J. ©. Blaisdell
Minerva McKenzie
Walter Helper
D. R. Blackwell
Mary Ponzer
Jennie Clark
Elizabeth Bell
Jessie B. Mercer
Edna Bell
Velma Rowe
Nellie Coan
Owen Doyle
L. M. Bell
J. B. Mercer
Julius Watercott
Peru
Majestic
R. E. Olmstead
Excelsior
Minn
O. L. Perdew
Columbus Avenue
Galesburg
Oneida Cemetery
Mr. Perdew
Albert
Charles
Clyde
Clara
Edn Quimby
North of
Seble
Henry County
M. W. Tremain
Malcom
Neb
Banks
St. Paul
John Broughton
Brodhead
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