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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1895
Page
2
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Marshall county teachers and guests from Bureau county gathered in our city for a Marshall County Teachers Association meeting. The forenoon toured Henry school facilities and a 1 to 3 pm program featured Henry students and faculty with music, recitations, and essays. Rev Caspar Hiatt spoke on education as drawing out the soul, stressing morality and democracy as guiding aims.
A discussion among educators covers pupil readiness for topics like annexation of Canada and free trade. Teachers propose simpler subjects, improved study of zoology and debates on school work to boost engagement and focus in classes.
In Lacon Marshall county teachers discuss dropping recess with mixed views but favor uniform county textbooks to ease student moves. The February meeting, chaired by Prof Wallace, praised by County Supt Mallory, adjourned after about 70 educators praised the institute.
Thomas Orton defends his private family life after Chicago penny papers publish sensational but false accounts. He explains his marriage in Lacon and the governess arrangement with his late wife’s family, accusing reporters of misrepresentation and urging fair coverage.
The elder will preach at 2 p m Saturday and at 10 30 a m Sunday at M B church. Also note promotions for Chew Sylvan Prize Gum and Dr Price s Cream Baking Powder award.
Three marriage notices appear in the city records. Chares Richard Jones, banker, wed Carrie Miller at the groom’s mother's residence with Rev P K Hammond officiating. Peter Hanok of Hopewell married Mam y Kroeper of Saratoga township at St Mar s church. John Beruer Anderson wed Ann Williams at Judge W A Williams residence with Rev LG Landenberger officiating.
Died in this city January 13 Mrs MARY CORNERED 72 sister of the late William Wal ace. In Henry township January 13 James Quinn 65 at Lone Tree Bureau county. January 15 Richard Henneberry age about in At Peorla. January 11 Canden H Fair 54 formerly of Marshall county. At Omaha Nebraska January 2 Leonora 37 wife of J Hiram Johnaunst and daughter of the late J Watson Cook of this elt.
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