News of a Week Highlights and Local Affairs
Ladies of the Relief Corps meet at 2 p m at the Odd Fellows hall. Henry Wombacher advances front work on Vogelsang grocery store. Zion City overseer Wilbur Voliva plans feet washing revival for feuding couples. Marquette mayor and miners’ union treasurer dispute leads to jail. Tonica bank bankruptcy trustee race favors H Rickey. Highway board reform spreads across townships. Bertha Smolenski Stubbles dies by carbolic acid in Peoria. La Salle County reports school terms and teacher salaries. Streator debates boulevard lighting costs. Rep Stone seeks fish hatchery funds. Whitney Lake eyed for hatchery site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Relief Corps
Odd Fellows’ Hall
G. Wilde
Henry Wombacher
Vogelsang
Wilbur Glenn Voliva
Zion City
Miners’ Union
Marquette
Ottawa Banking & Trust Company
Henry Arnold
Tonica Bank
H. Rickey
Hartenbower & Hillabrand
Rickey
Board of Highway Commissioners
Russell L. Stubbles
Bertha Louisa’ Smolenski
la Salle
Phoenix Hotel
Peoria
J. J. Green
Streator
Public Service Company
Congressman Stone
Whitney Lake
Snowdrift Begins in Warren Minnesota Letter
From Warren Minnesota Charles E B Willey writes Burt Henry Ill Gentl men praising local climate and crops. He notes a snowstorm starting, mild overall winter, and dry May and June prior affecting crops. He encloses a check for a paper subscription and reports good health and no doctor bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Minn
Burt
Henry
Ill
Illinois
Charles EB. Willey
Donor row politics and bridge neglect cited in township clash
A local item critiques Henry and La con road donations amid bridge neglect harming cattle and residents. A non-donor plans to give if roadwork improves. officials blamed for poor maintenance and biased brush-clearing practices. Also noted: post office profits, parcel post debate, clerk pay raises, and a new kerosene stove burner device showcased by Charles DeCobbeleer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry and
Lacon
Leah
Charles DeCobbeleer
C. C. Doran
Simplified Spelling Adoption Noted By University Leaders
The University of Illinois Senate on December 16 1912 adopted simplified spellings for university publications listing three dictionaries used. Teachers reported nearly one thousand words with multiple spellings and noted they own Standard Webster Century dictionaries. The meeting included social events and student activities with a busy week across classes and local visits.
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University of Illinois
Senate
The
Cornell
People’s Hall
Vera Ketchum
Ceron Ertle
Mr. Steele
Will of Venona coal king Edward Monser filed for probate
The will of Edward L. Monser, the Venona coal king, is filed in Marshall county court before Judge Gregg and admitted to probate by agreement of all heirs. The estate is valued at about 175000 with Iowa farm land worth 125000 and personal property 60000.
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Edward L. Monser
Venona
Marshall County
Gregg
Sage
Iowa
Sparland and Henry win two Tuesday basketball games
Sparland Comets defeated Henry Clippers 43 to 7 and Henry High beat Lacon High 16 to 10 with strong crowd support. The Sparland-Henry clash, noted as the season’s best in Henry, contrasted with a rough high school game. Also mentioned is a Tonica Bank Mix-Up tale and George Sleater busy painting at Hutchins & Downey.
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Sparland
Henry
High School of
Lacon
Henry High Schools
F. 1A. Ganzer
Sparland Comets
Henry Clippers
R. Kern
Taylor L. Phillips
Gibbs
Robinson
Wherry
Richmond
C. Green
Hanley
J. McVicker
Klotzsche
Kern
Phillips
Taylor
B. F. McBride
Ramp
F. A. Ganzer
Bassett
Henry High
Lacon High
George Sleater
Hutchins & Downey
Big
Wyoming Bride Wed in Abbreviated Vows of Miss Anna Shearer and Leslie Waugh
Miss Anna Margaret Shearer of Wyoming and Leslie R. Waugh of Aberdeen Washington were married at the bride’s parents home with about 40 relatives and friends present. The ceremony featured music by Miss Ruby Russell and a ring ceremony led by Rev. Wm Moore. Afterward guests enjoyed a four course dinner and gifts. The couple will reside in Aberdeen Washington. Mr. Waugh is from Sparland and the bride formerly taught in Wyoming schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Rowe
Lawrence Hunt
George Vail
Bert Higgs
Vail
Marengo
Ill
Chicago
Mr. Vail
Bertha Bogner
Violet Wabel
Nellie Coan
Velma Rowe
Leam Hannum
Jeriel Ketchum
Henry
Wyoming
Anna Margaret Shearer
Leslie R. Waugh
Aberdeen
Wash
Ruby Russell
Nevin
DeKoyen
Anne Laurie
Miss Russell
Wm. Moore
John Shearer
Miss Viola Shearer
Killarney
St John's Episcopal Church Sunday Services Schedule
Fourth Sunday after Epiphany services listed. Sunday school starts 10:45 a m. Holy communion at 8 and 11. Evening prayer and sermon at 4 30 p m led by F W Haist priest.
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St. John's Episcopal Church
F. W. Haist
St Marys Church Masses Schedule in Mass
St Marys Church Massachusetts offers daily 7 a m mass with Sunday services at 7 a m English sermon and 10 a m low mass with German sermon. Sunday afternoon service at 2 30 oclock led by Fr M Gensler.
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Fr. M. Gensler
St Joseph's Church Sunday Masses and Weekday Service Hours
St Joseph's Church announces services each Sunday with low mass at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. sermons and benediction at 7 30 p.m. Weekday mornings begin with low mass at 8 a.m. Rev. F M J Brennan is the priest.
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St. Joseph's Church
F. M. J. Brennan
The Voters League Meeting This Friday Night
The Voters League will meet Friday night January 30 in the city council room. Many members are expected as important matters are to be discussed. Mrs Leech spent Sunday afternoon and evening at Rome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voters' League
Voters’ League
Bella Evans
Mrs. Leech
Rome
Changes in barber shop wiring and local developments
The column notes a safety update at Joseph Kraus barber shop, remodeling at the Granburg building after Kinkade's vacancy, and town news including public sales, a Lincoln birthday program in Henry Illinois, a marriage in Peru ending prosecution, and local social events with detailed attendees and refreshments. It also covers a proposed 10 percent rural mail carrier salary increase, moves of Peter Green to Henry, a successful Presbyterian social, praise for Lacon Sparland infrastructure, and a fatal freight-car accident at Fairbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Kraus
Granburg
Kinkade
Ziegler
John Mulcahy
Will Coulter
Henry
L. Case
Maria Montesorri
Peru
Kate Forbes
Main Street
Chicago
Zenor
I. W. Waughop
South Whitefield
Enoch Baugh
Waughop
Congress
Parcel Post
Peter Green
Camp Grove
Cornell
Ella Wood
Jud Ong
Lacon
John S. Thompson
Lacon-Sparland
Sparland
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Milton Willard Griscel
George T. Griscel
Dayton
Wythe Presbyterian Church
Warsaw
Presbyterian Church
Monmouth College
Enoch Thomas Baugh
Whitefield Township
William
Jane Baugh
Osie Ely
St. John’s Episcopal Church
A. B. Smith
George Waughop
Will Darling
Andrew Merdian
Scott Osborne
Daniel Chance
Clyde Wood
National Post Office Department
Post Office Department
Mrs. George Vail
Svat Aitchison
Grover Kern H. Frisbey
Ivan Clark
John Orr
R. Dawson
Ed VanAntwerp
Harry Stoner
Harold Aitchison
Everett McBride
Clark
Orr
Stoner
McBride
Aitchison
Friswey
James Gilbert
Ben F. McBride
WP. A. Ganzer
Tonlea
Methodist Church
M. L. Coan
Sunaas
Union Temperance
Opera House
J. E. Mercer
St. Mary's Church
A. W. Murdock
Fairbury
Murdock
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