News of the City shows family illness and local notices
The column notes the youngest daughter of Will Anderdon improving after illness. Mrs Bros sugar firm finds a cape. Frank Siewers suffers tonsillitis. Local market prices are listed for corn, oats, wheat, and chickens. Residents from LaMoille and Lawton are mentioned along with health updates on Mrs Elsie Smith and Mrs Mary Hauser. Social events, poultry shows, and home moves are reported, plus a correction on twin grandchildren and a health-minded move to Phoenix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Anderdon
Bros
Higgs
Frank Siewers
Siewers Bors
J. A. Chase
LaMoille
Bureau County
J. H. Price
Bloyd Monier
Lawton
Okla
Thomas Monier
Mary Hauser
William Peterman
Peterson
Peoria
A&r
St. Mary’s Hall
Johnson’s
Hennepin
St. Mary’s Church
McNabb
Robert Doran
Flinn
Camp Grove
Elsie Smith
Peovia Hospital
C. E. Smith
R. C. McWilliams
Joseph Ball
Henry
McWilliams
Cleveland
Wichita
Kas
Fred
G. M. Locke
Andrews Homestead
J. H. Crickenberger
Fred Bauter
Andrews
Bauter
Clarence Doran
Hoisington
Clyde Doran
Mrs Barbara Quinn Dies After Long, Hospitable Life
Obituary recounts Barbara Quinn born Barbara Wood in 1842 Scotland. She emigrated with family to Quebec and Illinois, married James Quinn in 1863, and farmed across Marshall and Putnam counties. She died January 7 1911 after paralysis, leaving seven children and many relatives. Funeral held January 10 1911 with Rev. Vivian and Rev. Burger officiating. Burial in Henry Cemetery beside her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Wood
Kirkwall
Orkney Island
Scotland
David
Quebec
Canada
Delavan
Tazewell County
Ill
William
Pekin
James Quinn
Saratoga Township
Marshall County
Putnam County
Crow Meadow
Francis Calvin
John Edmund
Lillie B
Jay Y. Gregory
Jefferson, Ia
Edith May
Clyde Gregory
Quinn
North Sangamon Presbyterian Church
Mrs. Quinn
R. L. Vivian
M. E. Church
H. W. Burger
Presbyterian Church
Rachael J. Anderson
J. R. Robinson
Waynesburg
John Anderson
Green County
Ohe
Alvin Anderson
Greeley
Col
WH. M. Duncan
Streator
Jesse P. Anderson
Canyon
Texas
James R. Robinson
Henry
Charles F. Anderson
Colorado Springs
Harriet Anderson
Keota
Grandma Anderson
Christian Church
H. C. Reichel
Eureka
Putnam Cemetery
William Wheeler
Wm. Strosnider
Jeremiah Drake
J. M. Williams
J. H. Williams
M. L. Condit
A. B. Smith
Dora McEvoy
Chillicothe
Oscar
Grant Bear
Plano
Putnam
H. M .Duncan
Jesse Anderson
Sunday School Report and Missionary Offering Plans
Miss Alice Williams and Miss Edna Bell read well on Saul and Solomon and Mrs. Farley's class sang nicely. Next Sunday Brother A Brown discusses his Sunday school experience while the primary class provides readings. Epworth League programs and Korea missionary offering events are announced with preaching times and a Ladies' Aid meeting noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Williams
Edna Bell
Saul
Solomon
Farley
A. Brown
Missionary Board
Methodism
Korea
Epworth League
Ladies’ Aid Society
Vale
R. L. Vivian
Local Couple Visiting in Woodford County
Mr. and Mrs. V. D. Brown are visiting Mrs. Brown’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Rouse, in the country. Mr. Brown, a mason and plasterer, lives in Roanoke, Woodford County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. D. Brown
Mrs
A. A. Rouse
Mr. Brown
Roanoke
Woodford County
School Notes and Activities Feature Local News
Grace Huffstetter plays piano this week as students review for semester exams on Thursday and Friday. Various absences due to illness and travel are noted along with upcoming dances and class projects. A Nebraska Box Social in District 14 raised 50.60 dollars for school improvements, with thanks to attendees beyond the district. Also reported are sympathy notes for Mrs. Anderson, classroom activities in multiple grades, and a Sunday school program at the Christian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Huffstetter
Florence King
Genevieve Kneip
Jessie Mallory
Roy Stringer
Charles Hartley
Roger Lovett
Selcyr Robinson
Anderson
Mr. Steel
Lavera Cleens
Kenneth King
Grant Travers
Miss Young
Miss Gilpin
Robert Burt
Frederick Siewers
Nebraska
District 14
A. V. Cunningham
Cheyenne County
Neb
Illinois
Presbyterian Church Sabbath Services and Meetings
Regular services at the Presbyterian church with morning and evening sermons at eleven and seven fifty. Sabbath school at nine o’clock, Christian Endeavor at six thirty led by Miss Mildred Grawburg. Prayer meeting Thursday evening at seven thirty. You are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor
Mildred Grawburg
H. W. Burger
Harris House Burns in Wagoner Oklahoma Fire Loss
Dispatch reports at dawn on Friday January 6 the home of James A Harris chairman of the republican state central committee in Wagoner Oklahoma destroyed by fire. Loss estimated at 18000 with library and Indian trophies burned. Fire cause unknown. Harris recently returned from Washington. Henry county relatives extend sympathy. Separate item notes Rock Island depot Wyoming safe opened and $20 stolen, Burt Hughes arrested confessing guilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Harris
Wagoner
Okla
James A. Harris
Republican State Central Committee
Harris
Washington
Henry
Rock Island
Wyoming
Burt Hughes
Widmer Attorney Dies After Pneumonia in Denver
Obituary notices detail the death of Fred W. Widmer attorney age 37 of Ottawa Ohio born 1873. He died January 11 in Denver after a ten day pneumonia illness. Survived by parents sister Mayme and brother Sheldon with funeral in Ottawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Ottawa
Fred W. Widmer
J. H. Widmer
den ‘Ver
Col
Sheldon Widmer
Chicago
State University
Widmer & Mayo
Widmer & Widmer
Corpus Christie
Texas
McKnight & Henry
Widmer
B. P. O. Ellis
W. T. Law
Mamye
BE. H. Hutchins
Spring Lake Picked for Illinois Valley Electric Plant Site
Negotiations nearly complete with Illinois Valley Gas and Electric Co for a large generating station at Spring Lake northwest of Streator. Plans call for about 80 acres including the lake, with construction hoped to start in spring and eventual output possibly larger than the Joliet plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Valley Gas and Electric Co
Spring Lake
Streator
Illinois
Strasser
Valley Gas and Electric Co
Joliet
John Roberts
Thomas Crawford
Streator Bx
Couple’s wedding blocked by missing affidavits in Peoria
The Dahle and Taylor families travel from Bureau and Marshall counties to wed but learn minors require consent affidavits from their county clerks before a license. William, nearly 21, and Eva, just over, face a denied license as officials refuse under the circumstances. They plan to seek licenses in Bureau and Marshall and marry today while a turkey dinner cools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dahle-Taylor
Ul River
Bureau
Marshall
Mercury
Peoria County
William Dahle
Bureau County
Eva Taylor
Marshall County
William
Eva
Peoria
Oscar
Herald Transcript
Henry Mendenhall-Taylor Couple Wed In Peoria
Clyde H. Taylor and Miss Mendenhall of Henry married at the groom’s parents home in Peoria with Rev. P. Archer officiating. The couple will reside on a farm near Kincorth Saskatchewan Canada after a noon ceremony on Monday January 6. The bride has lived in Henry with Clifford Haws’ family and is noted for grace and popularity. The groom is the youngest son of Mr and Mrs James Taylor and described as of excellent character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horrom Hunt
Phoenix
Arizona
Henry Burkhart
Henry
Chicago
Brukhart
Blue Island
Susan Peters
South Dakota
Dewitt I. Peters
Coal Springs
Osta Brandsgard
Brayton
Joseph
Chauncey Peters
South Whitefield
Peters
Sam
Dewitt
James Taylor
Peoria
Biglow Street
Clyde H. Taylor
Mendenhall
P. Archer
Hale Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church
Clifford Haws
Kincorth
Saskatchewan
Canada
Star
Local residents face illnesses and travel notices
Mrs. Charles Perdew remains bedbound with grip. Mrs. Minnie Mead recovers enough to be up. Mrs. Paskell ill at her daughter’s home Mrs. Cromwell. Mrs. Vogelsang healthy enough to resume chores. Merry-go-Round club hosts a feast. G. M. Locke to Florida with possible husband joining later. Locke suffers rheumatism and plans recovery. Locke tenement on Market Street sold to H. F. Andrews for a home. W. Hufnagle sale withdrawn. W. W. Travis plans Europe trip after selling his outfit. Mrs. Duncan’s mother Mrs. Rachael Anderson dies. Jesse from Texas visits before funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Perdew
Minnie Mead
Paskell
Cromwell
Thomas Vogelsang
Max Siewers
H. Wombacher
G. M. Locke
Market Street
J. H. Crickenberger
H. F
H. M. Duncan
Rachael Anderson
Jesse
Texas
Stickel Bride Pearl Bobby Wed in Henry Manitoba
Albert Lee Stickel of Putnam marries Isabel Margaret Bobby in Henry with witnesses Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Bracken. The ceremony followed her father's death and the couple plan farm life on a ranch west of Putnam. The bride, active in Christian Endeavor and Eastern Star, gains a home near her sister while the groom continues farm duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stickel-Bobby
Henry
H. W. Burger
Albert Lee Stickel
Putnam
Isabel Margaret Bobby
Thomas W. Bobby
Christian Madeavor Society
Order of Eastern Star
Albert Stickel
Putnam Village
Knoxville preacher urges railroad commission to probe charges
Rev Nelson J Brown of Knoxville cites a London to Knoxville parcel at 1.24 and a 60 cent 40 mile leg to argue that express charges are excessive. He requests scrutiny by the railroad commission into shipping rates. A proverb about hair and brush closes the note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson J. Brown
Knoxville
Railroad Commission
Rev. Brown
London
England
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News OF the City
Barbara Quinn
M. I. Church
Farm Creek
East
Smith
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