New Year's Nuptials Unite Miss Dent and Ennis Dakin
Miss Cora B. Dent and Ennis Dakin wed at 7 p.m. on January 1 at Mrs R. M. Dent’s home with Rev. Schacht officiating. 125 guests attended as garlanded halls hosted gifts, music, and a reception before the couple departed for Chicago and Chenoa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora B. Dent
Ennis Dakin
R. M. Dent
Bessie Otto
Schacht
M,ek
Mrs Dent
Miss Otto
Mrs Sweet
Loris Dakin
Chicago
Chenoa
Jos. Boyle
J. H. Wabile
John Roberts
O. F. Taylor
John Murphy
I. D. Glenn
I. A. Glenn
B. Mitchell
E. E. Barbour
Gustav Otto
Will Brenn
John Arnold
Thos
Bishop
Lucien Sammons
H. C. Mills
Geo, Griffin
Frank Smith
Jesse Muller
Chas. Hannum
Messrs
John Burnworth
Clem Brenn
Ernest
Perley Brenn
Henry McDermott
I Frank Glover
Perry Dakin
Ainsie Dakin
John W. Dean
Jas
Chas
Baker
Harvey Ramage
AU. Law
Lizzie McDermott
Ethel Bishop
Lulu Otto
Nane Sammons
Beatrice Massie
Jessie Hmans
Nan Guinea
Mary Baker
Lostant
Swift Wheeler wedding in Whitefield 1902
Merton Swift of Whitefield married Jennie Wheeler daughter of Mrs Mary Wheeler of Putnam on Wednesday evening January 1 1902. Rev C C McCowan performed the ceremony at the M E church with a Holly mistletoe arch and a reception for 65 guests. Minneapolis? Noted details include bridal attire Persian lawn roses and a wedding supper with American Beauty roses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
C. C. McCowan
Putnam
Minnie Stevens
Fred Wheeler
Holmes and Wilson Marry Quietly in Saratoga
Alfred W Holmes of La Prairie and Jeannie M Wilson of Saratoga wed January 1 1902 at the bride’s parents residence in Saratoga township. Rev Andrew Kelley officiated a simple ceremony attended by immediate family and the clergyman’s wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar
Chicago
J. Bruce Wilson
Saratoga
Milan Holmes
LaPrairie
Weeks Crammond Quietly Wed in Peoria Union
William Weeks of Peoria and Edith Crummond of Peoria were married at noon January 1 1902 in Jackson Michigan at the bride’s sister’s home. The couple will reside in Peoria after mid January and will receive friends at 215 Moss Avenue Peoria Ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Mich
Harry Scott
East Avenue
Edith Crummond
William Weeks
Peoria
J. T. LeGear
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Weeks
Chicago
Gift subscription note from Pueblo resident in 1902
Mrs Jennie Bowers Pecuts writes from Pueblo Colorado to Geo Burt & Son praising her brother Richard Bowers for subscribing to the Henry Républican for 1902. She notes the gift feels like 52 visits, mentions receiving a letter from home and meeting Fr Leo Krenz, and extends kind regards to Henry readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pueblo
Colo
Geo, Burt & Son
Henry Républican
Richard Bowers
Henry
Richard
Leo Krenz
Jennie Bowers Pecuts
The Rite of Confirmation Across Christendom
The article explains confirmation as an Apostolic rite with laying on of hands, tracing its practice from Peter and John to Paul and Epistles. It notes ministerial roles by order: apostles then bishops, with variations in Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, and Greek churches. Rector invites all to witness at St John’s Episcopal Church next Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip
Peter
John
Jerusalem
Paul
Ephesus
St John’s Church
Chillicothe Couple Wed in Family Ceremony
Helen Bromilow daughter of Mr and Mrs James Bromilow wed Lee W Squires in Chillicothe last night. The Reverend Roy Evans officiated at the Congregational church wedding. The couple will reside at the Paskell residence on School street after a wedding supper and auto ride on the 12.80 train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican
Helen Bromilow
James Bromilow
Chillicothe
Lee W. Squires
Roy Evans
Congregational Church
Frank Seiwers
Etta Steimle
Charles Vogelsang
Squires
Henry Produce Co
Henry
Hutchins Lincoln Co Clearing Sale Opens with Low Prices
Store crowds as ten day clearance sale unfolds in clothing dry goods and furniture departments. First come first served with record low prices. Woman's Club meets Monday Jan 13 at Mrs Cannah Jones home. Education department hosts a quotation prompt and paper on correlation of educational forces in the community with tea to follow. Shipping news notes a 2800 pound bull sent to Chicago by Anderson and Ransom, reportedly the largest butcher stock shipment from Henry. Social visits include Thomas Monier entertaining relatives from Hopkins and Annawan, and Alfred Dinnaway visiting Ottawas friends in Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchins-Lincoln Co
Cannah Jones
Department of Education
Miss Bickerman
Anderson & Ransom
Chicago
Henry
Thomas Monier
Charles Monier
Hopkins
John Monier
Annawan
Alfred Dinnaway
Ottawas
Silver Medal Contest at Magnolia Center
The third in the Silver Medal series at Magnolia Center W C U was held on New Year's Eve at Friends' meeting house. Six contestants performed with judge commentary praising future use of their talents for God and Home and Every Land. Clifford Mills won a book prize. contestants listed include Christabel Rees Marcia Beck Leland Griffith Tred Gresser Clifford Mills and Leon Sutherland. Amelia Bishop delivered a Christmas story. music by a quartet and gramophone numbers entertained. A Mt Palatine contest yielded Eddie Laughlin the medal. The events promote elocution among youth and offer pathways to the Columbian School of Oratory at Chicago at half rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia Center W C. T. U
Friends’ Meeting House
Lee
Gallaher
Barbour
Leon Sutherland
Clifford Mills
Christabel Rees
Marcia Beck
Leland Griffith
Tred Gresser
Amelia Bishop
Mrs Griffith
Frank
Laura Smith
Hubert
Lenora Beck
Fred Wolf Jr
Mt Palatine
Eddie Laughlin
Columbian School of Oratory
Chicago
Verminage Remedy Promises Relief for Worms
An advertisement urges parents to mark their child’s symptoms for worms and use White's Cream Verminage sold by Dr Powell's City Drug Store for 25 cents to restore quietness and health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr Powell
City
Obituary of Margaret Toemmes Eiler in Henry Illinois
Margaret Toemmes Eiler, born November 20 1815 in Draasen Germany, died January 3 1902 after a long illness. Survived by four children Mary Wise Margaret Schneider Catharine Bickerman and Mathias Eiler. son Nicholas died in 1881. Funeral held January 4 at St Marys Church with Rev Fr Zumbuehl.
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Margaret Toemmes
Draasen
Germany
Mathias Eiler
America
Hiler
United States
Henry
Theo. Bickerman
Mary Wise
Mantenola
Cole
Margaret Schneider
Creighton
Neb
Catharine Bickerman
Henry, Til
Mathias
St Mary’s Church
Fr Zumbuehl
Calvary Cemetery
Letter from Mrs R McDonough from Jacksonville
Mrs McDonough writes of Jacksonville Florida describing the city before during and after a major fire of May 8th the destruction of many buildings the vast losses and insurance estimates the large colored population the local housing and cheap frame buildings and a note of thanks for Henry Republicans also reporting the death of Mrs Julia Stevens and offering sympathy to her family the writer plans to visit St Augustine shortly Jacksonville Florida January 2 1902 P8
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R McDonough
McDonough
Burt
Jacksonville
Fla
Boss Carpenter
Henry
Julia Stevens
Robert Hunter
Ballard’s Horehound Syrup Promoted for Respiratory Relief
The ad touts Ballard’s Horehound Syrup as a quick remedy for throat chest and lungs with 25 and 50 cent prices at Dr Powell's City drug store aboard the liner Cymric. It notes near 60 horses sent west for Burgess and Springer stock farms and mentions a cheese shipment to a Peoria merchant and a 1902 calendar gifted by W C Patterson of Putnam County Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
Dr Powell
City Drug Store
New York
Robert Burgess
Wenona
Rey WH Springer
Galesburg
Peoria
Putnam
Henry Republican
W. C. Patterson
Putnam County
Hennepin
Church notes on meetings and lectures in Whitefield area
The Woman's Guild of St John's meets this afternoon with Mrs Nicholson, and various church groups plan January meetings. Dr Bulgin, Rev Nicholls, and Rt Rev Bishop Taylor are featured speakers ahead of episcopal confirmation at St John's. Public services and lectures at Presbyterian and Center churches are noted with several elected officers and schedule details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Guild of
St John’s Church
Nicholson
Ladies Aid of the
Christian Church
Frank Wood
Ladies’ Aid
The
Presbyterian Church
Nicholls
Bulgin
J.B. Field
Presbyterian Sunday School
Center Church
Whitefield
Ladies Aid of the Christian Church
Andrew Stibgen
Clara Davis
Barton
Clara Waughop
M. Powers
G. M. Locke
Burtha Burt
Wm. Bobby
H. F. Andrews
Lucy Burt
Ella Meier
Bishop Taylor
Quincy
Episcopal Church
Moses
M. EB
E. J. Bulgin
Woman's Club
South
Dr Bulgin
North Carolina
F. W. Taylor
St John’s Episcopal Church
Dr Bulgin's Topics and Appointment Notes
Dr Bulgin will visit for a few days with a series of talks. This Thursday night he discusses The destitution of an Occasional Hearer Jeroboam and his wife. Friday afternoon to Children in the Presbyterian church after school. Friday night Go tell that fox. Saturday night Removing difficulties for young people Esther the Mediatrix. Sunday morning Receiving Sight. Sunday afternoon men only secret societies invited subject Impossible Demands. Sunday night How they brought the cripple back. If he stays Monday night this will be his last sermon. Monday night What David said in his heart to young converts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther
Bulgin
David
Empire Stock Co to stage Among the Breakers
Local drama group formed by young participants will present Among the Breakers next Wednesday January 15 under the name Empire Stock Co. Patrons in Henry and nearby areas are urged to attend. Clyde Darby dies in Davenport Nebraska and his funeral and his child's burial are planned for Saratoga church. Fred Ambrose loses his wife in Town. he is known in the area from Bryant nursery representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire Stock Co
Breakers
Henry and
Vicinity
Clyde Darby
Roger Merritt
Davenport
Neb
Saratoga Church
Princeton
Fred Ambrose
Ambrose
Bryant Nursery
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Dent-Dakin
Morris
Charles Belke
George Sparling
Kewanee
Simpson
Ida Harris
el Paso
Wm Atwood
Plattsmouth
Cheerleselke
W. H. Wilson
South Dakota
Fred Sparflog
Omaha
C. H. Overholt
Greenfield
Iowa
Merton Swift
Bromilow-Squires
M. Eiler
Church Notes
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