O B S Box Social Aids Masonic Lodge Plane Fund
Henry chapter No 477 O BE S held a box social Friday to raise funds for furnishing a lodge room and aiding Masonic rituals. A large crowd enjoyed a literary musical program led by Mrs Anna Cutter Hall, auctions raised 3.50 top per box, total proceeds 7720 funds directed to purchasing the plane. The event featured gifts including a Florida Kumantat fruit and praised organizers and bidders. George Lippert attended hog auctions January 16 17 buying sows and adding to his herd. Frank Spangler attended his mother’s funeral in Peoria and La Rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
O. BE. S
Masonic Lodge
Anna Cutter ‘Hall
L. R Whitllips
R .S. Bayne Tok
Florida
G M Locke
Henry Chapter
Elmer—Quinn
Dr. Adams
Ith
George Lippert
Tipton
Ind
Essig
Hampshire
George
Morrison
Mournful obituary for Mrs. Ann Downey of Henry
Mrs. Ann Downey aged 84 died January 19 at Bartonville asylum. Born Ann McKinley in Jonesborough Ireland she came to Henry in 1859 and lived there over 42 years. Survived by daughter Mrs. Mary Gabbard and several grandchildren. some in Kentucky and one son and grandchild in Arizona. Funeral at St Joseph's Catholic Church with high mass and sermon on mortality, burial at St Joseph's Cemetery.
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Ann Downey
Bartonville Asylum
Clifford Doran
Henry
Peoria
Mrs. Downey
Jonesborough
County Louth
Ireland
America
Ann McKinley
Edward McKinley
Hugh Mangan
Mary Gabbard
Gabbard
John Downey
Kentucky
Arizona
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Brennan
Carthage
Emma Collisan
Meath
St Joseph's Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs Mary D Spangler in Peoria
Funeral at noon January 24 was held at the family residence 212 Clara street West Bluff Peoria. Interment followed at La Rose Indiana. Mary D Spangler born February 20 1841 in Pennsylvania daughter of Rev George D and Sarah J Porter moved with family to Iowa and then La Rose. She married William F Spangler. they lived in Marshall County over 30 years then moved to Peoria in 1891. He died four years ago in a railroad accident near Peoria. Survived by sister and brother six children and ten grandchildren. Active Grace Church member and daughter of a Presbyterian minister she lived a devout life leaving a memory cherished by many.
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Peoria
la Rose
Mary D Spangler
Clara Street
William F. Spangler
Marshall County
Spangler
George M
Cecil
Breese
Anna Foster
Ora
la& Rose
Frank Spangler
Henry
Thieves Loot Kelly Store in Chillicé After Sunday Night Breakin
Report says burglars smashed a rear window at the Kelly department store in Chillicé last Sunday night and stole about $200 in goods including cloaks shoes underwear and gloves along with cash from the drawer. George Hetrick of Florid was among a crowd tied to the Hutchins Downey robbery yesterday.
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Kelly
Chillicé
Hutchins & Downey
Matrimonial Unions At Peoria And Lacon In Leap Year Note
In Peoria Judge Stone unites Peter Edscheid of this city and Dora Yust of Peru in marriage in the judge's chamber. The piece notes a leap year coincidence and offers best wishes for the couple's future. Also, Walter Bentley weds Mattie Price in Lacon after returning from Minnesota, witnesses Amree and Mrs Longman, with family hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Stone
Peter Edscheid
Dora Yust
Peru
Peter
Yust
Edscheid
Bentley-Price
Walter Bentley
Minnesota
Mattie Price
Alexander, Minn
Lacon
Amree Longman
Bradford
Festus Bentley
Milo Township
Marriage License Not Valid in Toluca Ceremony
A Toluca marriage reported Jan 12 by Rev Martin Mohari was performed outside the issuing Illinois county, making it invalid. Mundio Capranica and Assunta Capranica must use a Peoria county license, or the marriage fails. Capranica, a miner at Toluca, and Assunta had earlier secured and left with the same surname.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munriio Capranica
Assunta Capranica
Peoria
Toluca
Oscar Heinrich
Martin Mohari
Marshall County
Mundio Capranica
Illinois
Capranica
Buick Model 16 wins 50 mile dirt track record at San Diego
Night letter from Los Angeles reports Buick Motor Company Flint Michigan won a 50 mile dirt track race in San Diego Sunday with the Model 16 Nikrent driving. time 46 minutes 12 3 5 seconds, also a mile in 50 25 seconds, breaking the world dirt track record and lowering Barney Oldfield’s previous mark. C S Howard Henry Auto Co agents in this territory.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Buick Motor Company
Flint
Mich
Buick
Nikrent
San Diego
Barney
Oldfield
C. S. Howard
Henry Auto Co
Henry Republican Embraces Electric Printing Power
The Henry Republican reports its office is now powered by a five horsepower electric motor replacing the long used gasoline engine. Tracing a history from 1865 hand presses to 1882 steam engines, 1899 Gear Burt & Son presses, the paper prides itself on modern upgrades. The shift to electrical power promises smoother operation, less noise, and continuous day and night use as needed, aligning Henry with progressive city progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Republican
Fairbanks & Morse
Republican
Times
Henry
Washington
Campbell
John Schurr
George Burt & Son
Linotype
Death of Dr L H Weatherby Remains in Missouri Roots
Dr L H Weatherby longtime Missouri and Oklahoma resident and member of the 1866 state constitutional convention dies at a local hospital after years in Hobart Okla and Maysville Mo. Survived by three daughters and two former convention colleagues Chauncey Filley and Gustavus St Genn. Body to Maysville. funeral by Rev H W Mason noted for its impactful sermon on character and virtue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Weatherby
L. H Weatherby
K . Randolph
South 16Th Street
Weatherby
Hobart
Okla
Missouri
Chauncey J. Filley
Gustavus St. Genn
St. Louis
Dreatherby
Tompkins County
New York
Maysville
K. B. Randolph
St. Joseph
Frank Castello
Lillian Williams
Chesterville
G. A. R. Post
Col
P. Weatherby
City Eyes 24 Hour Lighting Upgrade Plan
City residents press for improved lighting as Public Service Co officials study overhauling the system. A new electric plant switch board and transformers are planned, with poles and wires replaced to provide around‑the‑clock service. Citizens seek concrete plans, estimated costs, and timely action.
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Public Service Co. (Electrical
Becauas
Henry
Public Service Co
School Chimes and Class Activities Highlight Week
Carrie Greenlee and Helen Phillips share piano duties in the high school music program. Classes study solid geometry, Aggressions of India, mirrors, and prose in German II. Domestic art discusses baking powders and bakes biscuits. Fifth room conducts oral spelling while Grant Travis is absent. Rev R B Whipple returns from Terre Haute with services planned for Missions Sunday with Rev John Edward Curson speaking in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Greenlee
India
Helen Phillips
Walter Bayne
Peoria
St. John’s Church
Episcopal
R. B. Whipple
Terre Haute
Fifth Missionary Department
Chicago
John Edward Curson
Electrical show lights up Peoria Coliseum this week
Peoria hosts an exhibition titled the wonders of the age showing electricity in common use to ease labor at home and in offices, shops, and factories. The event runs through Saturday with U S government model battleships on display. Leroy A Mills of Mills Electric Co is highlighted for the show, noted as cousin to local Mills families in Magnolia township. Miss Katie Peterman visits cousins near Tiekilwa this week.
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Peorla
Coliseum
Peoria
U. S
Leroy A. Mills
The
Mills Electric Company
Mills
Magnolia Township
Funeral of Mrs J S Burt in Henry Times editor's wife
Funeral services for Mrs Julia Burt wife of J Spencer Burt senior editor of the Henry Times were held Friday forenoon at 10 o'clock at the residence of her son on Thomas street. Rev W H Mason of Bethany officiated delivering tender remarks on the virtues of the dead. Mrs Curtis Lucas and Mrs W S Hannum sang while Eva Harrison accompanied. Floral tributes included a floral pillow and a broken wheel. Pallbearers were William Duke J O Hill Henry E Jacobs J A Williams Alex Daniels and J J Gresser. Interment at Henry cemetery. A B Smith undertaker.
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Julia
J. Spencer Burt
Henry
Thomas Monier
Burt
Curtis Lucas
W. S. Hannum
Eva’ Harrison
William Duke
J. O. Hill
Henry E. Jacobs
J. A. Williams
Alex Daniels
J. J Gresser
Henry Cemetery
A. B. Smith
Pleasant Surprise Dinner Honors Mrs. Pople
Mr and Mrs Herbert H Hall hosted a home prepared dinner for their friend Mrs George Pople who was ill. They visited her with dinner for her 84th birthday, gave gifts and postcards, and enjoyed music and singing before departing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert H. Hall
George Pople
Christian Church Activities And Elections 1912
The Christian Church notes upcoming events with Sunday school at 10 a.m. next Sunday. The Ladies Aid meets with Mrs. Stibgen next Wednesday afternoon. Esther Ertlé was elected to fill the president vacancy in the young ladies class after Leota Hunt's marriage. Edna Moody and Fern Smith were re elected secretary and treasurer, with other officers to be elected later. Officers for the Ladies Aid 1912 include President Mrs. W. B. Deck and vice president Mrs. Frank Wood. secretary Mrs. Albert Stickel. treasurer Miss Clara Waughop. collector Mrs. William Knight to support the preacher's board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
W. B. Deck
Frank Wood
Albert Stickel
Clara Waughop
Preacher's Board
William Knight
New Bridge Board of Henry City Company Elected
Newly elected Henry City Bridge company directors met January 18 at F W Potter Hsg offices to appoint officers and set standing committees for the year. President is F W Potter. vice president Bernard Yaeger. secretary and treasurer Joseph N Krenz. Finance committee includes C E Burt B G Cromwell W D Horrom J R Paskell. Repairs committee includes J R Paskell Clifford Haws C B Burt.
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Henry City Bridge Company
F. W. Potter
Hsg
Bernard Yaeger
Joseph N. Krenz
C. E. Burt
B. G. Cromwell
W. D. Horrom
J.R. Paskell
J. R. Paskell
Clifford Haws
C. B. Burt
Peoria businessman to speak twice at Methodist church
Mr Augustine, a Peoria businessman and Christian worker, will give an address at the Methodist church next Sunday in both morning and evening services. The church extends a hearty invitation for men to attend and hear his message, believed to be of special interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Augustine
Peoria
Methodist Church
Freeness from freeze proves crops saved along Gulf Coast
Florida Texas and Gulf Coast crops freeze relief credited to frost proof claims. Detroit area land worries ease as canal drains wet late rains. Miami Land and Development touts profits and land values with Fred Powers as state agent. Ms. Steele referenced in stray text.
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Gulf Coast
Florida
Texas
Detroit
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O. B. S. Box Social
Shannon
Kingdom Come
Luck
Neece
Kenneth King
Mine Katrine
Bradder
Saratoga Town
Mary D. Spangler
George Hetrick
Florid
Edscheid-Yust
Thomas McNichols
Crown Point
Cedar Rapids
McNichols
Rock Island
I Vu
O. F
Ilinois
Indiana
Odd Fellows
Western Union Telegraph Company
RGN
H. W. Mason
Bethany
Dresbyterian Church
J. S&s. Burt
Mason
Henry-Hickie Club
Charlea Dille
Our
Katie Peterman
Tiekilwa
J. S. Burt
New Bridge Board
Mratt Steele
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