Local Happenings and Elections In Hennepin Area
Miss Hazel Clift entertained Marseilles pupils at her home Monday. John Williams appointed nightwatch in place of William Donovan after nine years. Election results favored township high school districts in Hennepin and Granville. A class of 60 was confirmed at Bradford. A blue channel catfish of 100 pounds was caught near Alton. The first group of Peoria Y boys left for two weeks at Lake Senachwine. Public Utilities decision upheld against a grain rate increase. City Bridge Co shares discussed for sale to a buyer and eventual railroad transfer. Story hour for children enriches local youth activities. Census data for School District No. 35 reports 1895 total population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Clift
Marseilles
John Williams
William Donovan
Theodore Kaiser
Frank
Sparland
Freda Frank
Chicago
Quaker ‘Club
Alden Hunter
Charles Knight
Josephine Simpson
Hennepin
Granville
Bradford
Dunne
Fr. Schauer
St. Mary's Church
Harry Rose
Princevilla Telephone
Peoria
James H. Sheehan
Rock Island
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Hagle’s Nest Island
Alton
Henry
David Swain
Lake Senachwine
F. Cockrell
Undercliff
Central Park
FP. J. Kern
News-Democrat
Belleville
Ill
Hayes
Thomas O'Connor
Marshall County
F. J. Kern
Alex Doelzer
R. F. Burt
Julius Watercott
B. F. Ransom
C. E. Vogelsang
Peter Harrington
E. G. Cromwell
H. W. Adams
George A. Burt
G. A. Zeller
Illinois
Judge Jones
Sangamon County
Illinois Public Utilities Commission
Public Utilities Commission
Illinois Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Utilities Commission
City Boards of Trade
Henry City Council Keeps July 3 Meeting Records
Regular meeting notes from Henry Illinois cover aldermen present Mayor Doelzer and others. Reports list city finances and bills including park work water works and street labor. ordinance 356 on traffic guide marks and signs is read and passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doelzer
Alis Wombacher
Baer
Parker
Harrison
Bauter
Seitz
J. L. Applen
Seheeates
Ed Poarch
Geo. Popel
John Williams
Ald
Wombacher
Donovan
John Tomasson
Public Service Co
Willard Rickey
Fred Mead
John Dally
Samp
Special Police
Frank Wagner
J. J. Green
Frank B. Coe
Meier Bros
Alds
Wombacher, Beer
Parker, Harrison, Seitz
Beuter
Parker, Harrison
City of
Hen Bert
Henry
Edward Street
Third Street
Second Street
Front Street
Illinois
Alexander Doelzer
Dennis L. Hartley
Ald. Boer
Seitzz
Bridge Co
Puly
A. D
Ald. Wombacher
Aldist Wombacher, Baer, Parker
Henry City
C. E. Smith
Henry Grays to Open Series with Cuban Stars of Havana
Henry Grays schedule a four on Thursday at 4 PM start for a two game set with the World’s Champion Cuban All Stars of Havana. The club has defeated the Detroit Tigers Reds and Giants in spring exhibitions, and beat Henry last July 4 by 8 to 1. A Sunday game starts at 2 15 PM with a steamer excursion from Springfield to Henry to attend the match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greys
Havana
CUDA
Detroit Tigers
Cincinnati Reds
New York Giants
Henry
Columbia
Springfield
Emerson Presents Henpecked Henry on Emerson show boat
The humorous musical comedy Henpecked Henry follows the abused lead in a lively plot with a lively chorus. It appears on the Emerson show boat on Tuesday July 25 with a fast paced series of comic situations and broad laughter. Read family relations of local residents mentioned in the page notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Emerson
Fateful Illinois River Water Policy Sparks Fishermen's Alarm
Fishermen and residents along the Illinois River urge a petition to halt government plans to drain water into the Chicago drainage canal fearing toxic, slime laden water will ruin fishing and hunting. They recall past bounties and warn game fish and clams may disappear. Henry M. Hyde of the Chicago Tribune is singled out for criticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Drainage Canal
Illinois Valley
Lake Michigan
Towa
Illinois
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Mississippi
Henry M. Hyde
Chicago Tribune
Illinois River
Presbyterian and M E Churches Plan Sunday Services
Presbyterian Church schedules Sabbath school at 9 45 a m with A B Smith as superintendent and a 11 a m worship service A stereoptician Africa lecture with 50 colored slides at 8 pm A silver offering and Thursday prayer meetings at 7 30 pm Pastor Rea W Martin. M E Church lists 9 45 am Sabbath school with Mrs Wheeler superintendent men’s Bible class at 11 am and 8 pm public worship seven pm Epworth League and choir rehearsal Wednesday 7 45 pm prayer meeting Thursday 7 45 pm All are invited Pastor J Mercer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
A. B. Smith
Christian Endeavor
Africa
Rea W. Martin
M. E. Church
Wm. Wheeler
Epworth League
Mercer
Marys Church Sunday Services and Weekday Mass Times
Sunday services include an English sermon at 7 30 a m and a high mass with German sermon at 9 30 a m, vespers and benediction at 2 30 p m. Weekdays mass is 8 a m daily except Saturday 7 30 a m Rev Fr Andrew Schauer pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Mary's Church
Andrew Schauer
Sunday Services Schedule Read by J W Haist
The schedule lists Holy Eucharist at 7 30 am Sunday school at 9 45 am and morning sermon at 11 am plus evening prayer and sermon at 8 pm. J W Haist is the Priest in Charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Haist
St Josephs Church Summer Mass Schedule
First mass was Sunday at 7 30 and second mass at 9 30 during the summer Weekday mass at 7 30 a m Rev Fr Brennan Pastor.
Maranoll County Board of Review Sets Weekly Sessions
The Maranoll County Board of Review will convene the first five days of each week for business presented to it. Complaints may be state filed in person or with the Clerk in writing. Only signed complaints filed before August 14, 1916 will be considered. Lyle L. Richmond, Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maranoll County
People You Know and Notable Local Happenings
John Mead and family of Peoria visit with son Fred. Alvin Newburn and E S Turner named in Knox Indiana National Guards call to front. 14 year old Burlington area theft suspect caught by Monmouth bloodhounds after multiple robberies. Haugens family updates from Evans township Rochester operation upcoming. Toluca Star-Herald linotype mishap scene. Hon. John C Ames leads Col Frank L Smith campaign from Chicago LaSalle hotel. Ezra Meecker 85 promotes a Military Trail Pioneer Way across 12 states with 75000 funding pending. He travels toward St Louis Peoria tonight advocating hard roads and book sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mead
Peoria
Fred
National Guards
Knox
Ind
Alvin Newburn
Toluca
E. S. Turner
C. M. Turner
Wenona
Monmouth
Aquanka
Mississippi
Burlington
Oquawka
Haugens
Evans Township
Barney Haugens
Rochester
Minn
Linotype
Montgomery
John C. Ames
Streator
Frank L. Smith
Dwight
LaSalle
Chicago
Ames
United States Service
McKinley
United States
Col. Smith
Ezra Meecker
Washington, D. C
Olympia
Wash
Oregon Trail
Maryland
Virginia
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Wyoming
Idaho
Oregon
Congress
St. Louis
Washington
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Henry Free Bridge
Henry City Bridge Co
Elzie Smith
Miss Ryan
School Street
Isabelle Feaster
Kinderheim
Child Welfare Association
W. EB. King
Chillicothe
Council Proceedings
Gan
Henry Com
Henry Commercial Club
Bote
Henry Grays
Mary Duke
May Young
Miss Duke
Henry, Ill
Th Henry City Bridge Co
Alexander Daelzer
L. Stutzman
T. E. Boal
BE. Read
CG. A. Pratt
City
Buda
St. John's Church
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