Henry Dance Jan 25 Promises Big Night At Opera House
The Henry community nears a big January 25 dance at the Opera House with Wagner's Orchestra from Princeton providing music. The event serves as a return kindness to local girls who hosted a Leap Year ball earlier, featuring Kinkades ventriloquism and performances by local residents in Henry across a lively town week.
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Henry Opera House
Wagner
Robert Forrest
Guy Forrest
Michael Begley
Morrion
B. R. Nichols
Charles Onyan
Public Service
Joliet
J. M. Humble
Des Moines
W. H .Jonas
James Ransom
Watertown
State Hospital
Bartonville
George Daniels
Sparland
Asa Nightwonger
Elmer E. Downey
Putnam
Central Life Insurance Co
Illinois
Henry
Peoria
Misa Gertrude Bickerman
C. T. Eisen
Kobe
Japan
Indian Ocean
H., Jacobs
Alexander
Conrad Weis
Chicago
Sanitary District
Johanna Weis
Mohler Barber College of Chicago
K. of P. Lodge
Seventeenth District Convention
Ben R. Nichola
C. C. St. Mary's Guild
St. Mary's Church
Howard Mercien
Thomas Finnegan
Grafton
Neb
Patrick Hennessey
Samuel Longman
Finnegan
Princeton
Kinkades
Kline
Cleveland
Ohio
Toledo
J. J. Barnes
Mr. O'Neil
Chillicothe
Hunter String of Lumber Yards
Peoria Automobile Club
Henry Loses Both Games To Lacon In Rough Rivalry
Henry high school fell 34 to 30 to Lacon in a tense Friday night contest. Henry led 22 to 20 at halftime, but Lacon surged after the break aided by fresher legs and disputed calls. The girls lost 29 to 18 as Lacon’s standout scorer repeatedly found the basket.
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Henry
Henry High School
Lacon High Five
Lacon
Fatal Injury to W. J. Duncan at Clayton Mill
W J Duncan of Clayton Georgia died from injuries when a scantling slipped while he tried to place a belt on a fast turning fly wheel. The blow fractured ribs punctured a lung and caused death on Saturday January 6. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Baptist church.
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W. J. Duncan
Republican
Clayton
W M A Install Officers for the Sixteenth Time
William Sievers was installed as clerk of the local M W A for the sixteenth consecutive year with District Deputy P W Werner of Peoria officiating. Officers named include C L Clawson Venerable consul H Wombacher banker John Barry escort Thomas Hubbell sentry William Garlin watchman C H Williams physician Dr Swein trustees A B Smith James Harrison F A Raymond. A note on Perry F Gates reports James F Gates, proprietor of the Grant Hotel at Rollo Mo, is very ill and may be conveyed to Henry for burial beside his wife.
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William Sievers
P. W. Werner
Peoria
F. A. Gilroy
C. L. Clawson
H. Wombacher
John Barry
Thomas Hubbell
William Garlin
Watchmcu
C. H. Williams
Dr. Swein
A. B. Smith
James Harrison
F. A. Raymond
Timothy S. Hunt
Perry F. Gates
James F. Gates
Grant
Rollo
J. A. Williams
Henry
M. BE. Church
Henry Cemetery
Scape Soat and Salvation Topics At Local Churches
Rev L G Landenberger to lead 11 am sermon The Scape soat or How To Get Rid of Evils with an evening talk Who Can Be Saved The Holy Supper to be observed morning. Keble will preach in Putnam at 11 am and 6 30 to 7 30 pm on Christian Education amid Union Opera House services.
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Wm. Wheeler
Rockwell
Epworth League
Opera House
United Prayer Service
W. C.T. UL
Dr. Jones
Ladies’ Aid Society
J. E. Mercer
Jung
RB. Smith
Norman B. Barr
Olivet Institute
Chicago
Christian Endeavor
Barr
N. B. Barr
Presbyterian Church
G. P. Rockwell
Scovitle Evangelistic Party
Rea
Church of the New
Ian Church
Putnam
Sunday church schedule for service and study
Listing shows a Sunday service at 7 30 a m Holy Eucharist at 9 45 a m Sunday school at 11 a m matins litany and sermon and 7 30 p m evening prayer and sermon led by F W Haist priest in charge.
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F. W. Haist
Cherge
Saint Mary's Church Sunday Mass and Services
The schedule lists 8 o'clock mass and English sermon on Sunday, 2 30 p m high mass with German sermon, vespers and benediction. Weekday mass at 8 o clock, Saturday mass at 7. Rev Fr Andrew Schauer is pastor.
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St. Mary's Church
Andrew Schauer
St Joseph Church Schedules Masses and Arrest Report
First mass on Sunday at 8 am and second at 10 am with weekday mass at 7 30 am. Rev M J Brennan pastor and C D Williams alleged to have embezzled 60 dollars from W C Ireland at Peoria fair. arrested at Lacon and taken to Peoria to answer charge. Sheriff Dixon of Lacon delivered the defendant. Have you renewed your subscription.
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C. D. Williams
W. C. Ireland
Peoria
Lacon
Dixon
Personal Notices From The Week In Tiskilwa
A collection of local notices reports illnesses including E Deal with appendicitis Lester Brown and Mrs Brown ill Gwen Heininger improving and J Thompson visiting Mrs Deal George Borgstene reports good crowds at sales Born to Mr and Mrs George Waughop in Sparland Jan 17 1917 Wm Mead appointed administrator of estate and legal notices on ante nuptial agreement and potential court challenge.
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E. Deal
Lester Brown
Mrs. Brown
John Riggs
Gwendolyn Heininger
George A. Burt
Princeton
J. Thompson
Glasford
John Parker
J. O. Hill
Calfornia
Cyrus Brown
George Borgstene
Magnolia
George Waughop
Sparland
Republican
Fred Williams
Gons
Robert
Fred, Jr
Chicago
J. A. Williams
Williams
Chicago Examiner
Red
William
Surday
H. R. Hess
Tiskilt'a
Corners
Hess
Tiskilwa
Lincoln
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Edward Klein
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Frank Wunder
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Clinton
A. E. Coon
Decatur
Corinne Neuhalfer
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Florence
Edw W. Neuhalsen
Lucile Hannum
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Toluca
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Saratoga
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City of Henry
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Hopewell Town Hall
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