News of a Week in Henry County
This column notes visitors and local happenings in Henry County including Edward Wiegand and family from Aurora visiting relatives, Hattie McCulley leaving Opdyke for a year with Townsends, a Sunday school event in Caledonia, and local business updates. It also covers a paralytic stroke suffered by Dr Stipp, a Geneseo obituary, a fire-box gift to Mrs Garland, and a third avenue luncheon review. Reports on farm and school activities, a railroad tragedy near Streator, and local commerce are included with condolences and community notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Wiegand
Aurora
Phyl
Stee Elsie Clawson
Whitefie
He C Swift
Ffs
Hattie McCulley
Opdyke
Jefferson County
Cromwell & Yggshall
Edward Street
Henry Boys
Ernest Brown
Kig
Stipp
Frank Brown
Geneseo
Andrew Hunter
Lawrence Hunt
Brown
Henry
Firs
Leeh
D. F Garland
Garland
Tebwill.& Garland
Chicago
Srrator
Elizabeth Margis
Seatonville
Bureau Fenty
Third Avenue
Gengseo
Mergecorm
W. B. Millseit
Augusta Evans
Wistarversity
Ilinois
H. A. Mann
Wenona
Paar Oo
Anthony
Gales- Bekgelt-auite
Sas
J. Peor
Westok
Moni
Charles An
Miss
Hazel
Anfaemin Caleshir
William Williams
Bombay
Florence King Vanist
Peoria
Leroy King
McLure Inez Broline
Asa Gregory
Augusta Stever
Franz L Manaase
Educational Publishing Company
Ruth Griscel
Claudie Bickerman
Mr Hollister
Ivan Gariin
Ethel Stoner
Nancy
Leona Lowden
Miss Young
Anderson
Jekel
Moline
Commercial Club Organizes and Plans Club Rooms
The Commercial Club forms a permanent organization electing officers and appointing a committee to obtain bids for club rooms. Dues of 10 are due by February 2 with initiation fees to begin April. The group discusses public improvements and invites participation from prospective members while noting plans and references to local Florida connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R C Forbes Jo Gresser
J R Paskell
CR Jones
Jones At Shuster
Caty
Pat
Civic women urge end to saloons amid distressing tale of drink
The Woman's Club column reports Rev Mercer detailing liquor harms to families and children at the Christian church, urging voters to oppose saloons. Joe Williams warns of taxes, jail costs, and police strain from drunken crime as readers weigh licensing impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Christian Church
Mercer
Joe Willams
Orden Jam
Vine Heath
Bribie
A Fine Residence at River Bluff Near Pavilion Park
Report on the new G J Barnes home on the river bluff beside Pavilion Park. The two story cobble stone and rustic bungalow features oak beams, natural woods, and a circular driveway with a view of the river. Also notes gifts and a public sale in Maulfair area and a scanned Oregon press item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Barnes
J J Barnes
Pavilion Park
Min Barnes
Mr Barnes
Barnes
Week of Prayer Observed in Twenty Churches
The article outlines a week of prayer with union services and pulpit exchanges planned among local churches. It notes Reverend Griscel's absence due to a funeral in Wichita and Dayton and Reverend Reiche's absence, detailing daily sermon topics from Temperance to Missions and Prayer. It also lists upcoming services at the Christian, Presbyterian, M E, and New Colgate churches plus union meetings and officers for the Sunday school and Ladies Aid for 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griscel
Wichita
Kas
Dayton
Henry
Reiche
Christian Church
Mercer
Presbyterian
J. E. Mer‘er
M. E
L. G .Landenberger
New
Chaoiteh House of Worship
Qriseel
Church Services Schedule for Next Sabbath
The M. L. Coan led Sabbath school at 9 45 a m with a men’s Bible class during the hour. A quarterly communion service follows at 11 a m, then a short sermon by the pastor. Epworth League at 6 30 p m. Union temperance meeting at the Christian church that evening with J Mercer preaching under the W C of U.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Knight
Miss Ryan
Stickel
Mra Deck
Hans Otto
Waughop
M. L. Coan
Christian Church
W. C
U J
Mercer
St. Marys Church Mass Schedule and Services
Rev. Fr. Gensler, pastor, leads Sunday services with low mass at 8 a.m. English sermon at 10 a.m. High mass and German sermon at 2:30 p.m. Vespers and benediction follow. Weekday mass at 7 a.m. daily except Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
Gensler
Sunday mass times at St Joseph's Church
Sunday mass at 8 30 and 10 30 a m with weekday services at 8 a m. The public is cordially invited by Rev Fr Brennan, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S& Joseph’s Church
Fr. Brennan
Appreciative note from Presbyterian Ladies Aid remarks
The Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian church adopts a resolution thanking The Henry Republican for courtesies shown during the past year. Secretary Mrs J A Williams signs, expressing appreciation and best wishes for continued favorable relations. The item reflects local civic sentiment and church involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Church
Henry Republican
J. A. Williams
Henry Republican notes and local updates
The Henry area paper reports ads and public notices, bridge work at La Rose, and local movements including Fred Dawson’s Dakota trip, John McKirgan Jr heading to Victoria, resig nation from the state board of administration, and the death of United States Senator Jefferson Davis of Arkansas. It also covers Burns agency warnings on check raisers and Peoria workhouse details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Republican
la Rose
Fred Dawson
Dakota
John McKirgan, Jr
Henry
Victoria
Knox County
Magnolia
Lacon
Belle Plain Township
Marisball County
Pattonsburg
Lawrence Orman
State Board of Administration
United States
Jefferson Davis
Arkansas
Little Rock
Hfe
Democratic Party
Straus Brothers' Co
Lir Ronter
Tha
Straua Brothers
Billy Whalen
Burns Detective Agency
Peoria City
Broadman
Seilyz
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Pasat
Pita
Commercial Club
Jan
Jan J
Smith
Coggshall
Gressel
C Forbes RF Butt
Ffe Trutehins
William Duke J of
Gresser
T C Coggeshall
Ro Paskell
Tribune
Lynn Haven
Fla
Hall
Messrs
Ketchum
Fairbanks, Elk and Tanquary
Florida
North
John Hutchins
Tacon
Henry Lodge
the Woman's Column
Mary Green
Ottawa
Kansas
Moe Oo
Ses
Republican
Dennis Hartley
Dward
Philadelphia
Lincoln
Jellysburg
Hartley
Id B Smith
Maulfair
McNabb
Illinois
Granville
Portland
Ore
William ‘Weeks
Hudson Bay.Fur, Company
Lion
Don
England
Dorothy
Abe
Epworth League
Ice
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