News of a Week Highlights Local Visits and Outing Plans
Mrs. Wm Flynn visits sister Mrs O Neill near Tiskilwa for two weeks. James Keenan from Streator toured Henry and McNabb by car. A union picnic of M B Presbyterian and Christian Sunday schools is set for Pavilion Park next week. Hen ry Christian Endeavorers send Carrie Carpenter to the Freeport convention July 6 10. Helen Schaeffer granddaughter of Barney Yaeger spent July 4 with the Peterman family. Clarence Duke visits Chicago. Lizzie Zenor visits from Hennepin with H B Zenor family. The La Salle 50 50 club excursion aboard the David Swain numbered 350 400. Thomas McKenzie repairs his houseboat at Edward Street. Pullen show troupe completed a week in Henry with favorable reviews. Bogner family trips to Starved Rock and Deer Park via two autos. City warns boys to stop swimming at the dock. A nearby town incident ends in a call due to darkness. Ikey jokes about the world being crooked. Addie and Lester Brown families take a 125 mile trip visiting Galva Woodhull Kewanee Bradford. Charles Dewey launches on Senachwine lake with Green Wing. fish scarce there but plentiful near Chillicothe. Stanley Hall serves on the Peoria Evansville mail route. formerly a printer in Henry. Don Kays of the University of Ohio visits, his family joining him for summer. J M Arnold sells bakery grocery to Werst and Knoll. Arnold exits for Peoria wholesale grocery. Nathan J Mathis of Magnolia visits Henry. plans Florida winter sojourn with Putnam county friends. He will return in fall.
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Wm. Flynn
O'Neill
Tiskilwa
James Keenan
McNebb
M. B., Presbyterian and Christian
Pavilion Park
Christian Endeavorers
Henry
Carrie Carpenter
Freeport
Helen Schaeffer
Barney Yaeger
Wm. Peterman
Clarence Duke
Chicago
Clare
Clyde Brown
H. B. Zenor
Familly
Hennepin
Lizzie Zenor
la Salle
David Swain
Peoria
Thomas McKenzie
Edward Street
Joseph Bogner
le Mercian
Tressa
Va Bogner
Starved’ Rock and Deer Park
Tkey
Ikey
Ladies' Home Journal
Addie
Lester Brown
Galva
Woodhull
Kewanee
Bradford
Nellie Brown
Carlson
Charles Dewey
Senachwine Lake
Dewey
Green Wing
Senachwine
Chillicothe
Stanley Hall
Stanley
U. S. Mail Service
Evansville
Ind
Don Kays
University of Ohio
Mary Kays
Don
J. M. Arnold
Messrs
Mathis
Florida
Putnam County
H. F. Andrews
Hutchins & Downey
General Pershing
Carranza
Alexander Smith
Norwood Park
A. B. Smith
St. Joseph
Necaxa
Mexico
Mexico City
Louis Spalding
W. G. Griffith
McNabb
Hiler Wallop
Deacon Dunlap
H. H. Harney
Illinois
Grace Hafford
B. G. Wood
Whitefield
H. H. Haines
Morgan Park
Brownstein & Co
Express
Boston
Lake Zenachwine
Gars
Harry Mattison
William Street
John Dwyer
Wyoming
Stark County
Frank L. Smith
N. J. Webber
Denver
Col
Denver Daily Post
Mountain Park
Denve
Lookout Mountain
Lake Senachwine
Wenty
George Bergantz
Old Taylor
Dwight
Clark Ball
Alex Doelzer
Wm. Green
Dennis Hartley
Trin
Taylor
Elmer Hoyt
Ellaworth
Mildred
Camp House
Marshall Field & Go
Maggie Hoyt
William Coulter 89 Dies in Peoria after long Illinois life
William J Coulter aged 89 3 months 8 days died at his daughter's home in Peoria Illinois on Sunday July 9 1916. Born in Belfast Ireland April 18 1827 he married Hannah Patterson in 1848 father of ten with three surviving children Jennie Endsley Curtis Coulter and Ella Smith. Funeral held at Endsley home Peoria then M B E church Henry with interment at Whitefield Center beside wife and children. He lived as a pioneer settler of Illinois with a long record of kindness and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Coulter
Jennie Endsley
Peoria
Ill
Mr. Coulter
Belfast
Ireland
Hannah J. Patterson
Curtis C. Coulter
Ella
James H. Smith
St. Paul
Minn
Illinois
Alta
Saratoga Township
Marshall County
Henry
Coulters
Coulter
Asagé
Third Street
Lester Brown
J. E. Mercer
D. S. McCown
Whitefield Center Church
Yar
Alex Daniels
William Starliper
George Nicholson
William MccAfee
Spencer Ketchum
Great Western Circuit Opens at Peoria Meet
Great Western Circuit opens in Peoria Illinois August 1 2 3 and 4 with more than 12000 in purses across 13 races. The meeting attracts top harness horsemen and drivers and promises keen competition among the finest brown harness horses in the country. Fans are urged to attend this premier event at Peoria Vi on the listed dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Ill
Peorit
A Capital Poem by J G B from Erie Railroad Magazine
A humorous piece recounts a wife shopping and bills marked COD and IOU with initials such as N G M C A and O G Gently plays on credit terms and abbreviated phrases, ending noting the author as J G B from the Erie Railroad Magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M
O. K
N. G
O. G
J. G. B —Erie Railroad Magazine
Free Bridge Stock Bid Downed by City Council
At a Monday council meeting the proposition to turn over 800 shares of bridge stock to a private party was rejected 4 to 2. An advisory committee presented a counter proposal bidders refused, a petition of 200 business leaders urged the original offer, and the council remained unmoved. The editorial notes the deadlock echoes European war and questions getting together to secure the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our City
Peece
Mrs Mary Curry Dies After Long Illness at Venona Home
Mrs Mary Curry aged 63 years 8 months 19 days died at the home of her daughter Mrs Mary Fox in Venona Illinois on June 23 1916. She was born October 4 1852 at Tonica Ill and married James Curry on November 4 1872. Survived by nine of fourteen children and two step children, plus sisters and brothers. Funeral at St Marys Catholic Church Venona with Rev Daniel O Dwyer officiating, interment at Streator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Curry
Mary Fox
Venona
la Salle County
Tonica
Ill
Wenona
James Curry
Henry, Ill
Thomas
Minneapolis
Streator
John
William
James Cahill
Kewanee
Curry
Henry
Fox
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Daniel O'Dwyer
Pleasant Country Drive With Friends
Mrs J B Townsend writes about a delightful country ride shared with Mr and Mrs J S Townsend and Miss Hindmarsh. Courtesy favors from Mr and Charles Helmandollar and Mrs C R Jones with daughter Margaret, visiting Sara tota and Bradford, ending with an early dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Helmandollar
J. S. Townsend
Fourth of July auto race at Spring Valley winner
Lee Hamm driving a Ford took first after a 18 mile course, beating a Kissel Kar driven by Dr Miltenberger and a Mercer piloted by N W Stiver. A Buick quit with a blown tire and a Hupmobile with a broken wheel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Lee Hamm
Granville
Spring Valley
Hamm
Kissel
Kissel Kar
Mercer
Elks to Entertain Henry Kiddies at Picnic Frolic
Henry Elks plan a free picnic for about 100 Henry area children on July 21 at Al Fresco Park Peoria. Auto rides peanuts cracker jack lemonade rides will be free for attendees five years and older with guardians’ permission. Helpers include Dr H W Adams Dr E A Hall G E Fenwick A C Henkins Raymond Thomas and others coordinating cars and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. P.O. Elks
Henry and
Henry
al Fresco Park
Peoria
Henry Elks
Henry Kiddies
Elks
G. J W. Fenwick
H. W. Adams
E. A. Hall
G. E. Fenwick
A. C. Henkins
Raymond Thomas
J. J. Gresser
T. F. Monier
Clarence Phillips
Union Picnic Program Unites Presbyterian and Methodist Sunday Schools
The annual union picnic of the Presbyterian and Methodist Sunday schools is set for Wednesday July 19 at Pavilion Park. Members, parents, and friends are invited. Morning assembly at 9:30, dinners by auto, free motorboat ride after dinner, baseball at 2:30 followed by a balloon ascent. Various races and contests listed, with the big 2:30 baseball game Presbyterian Cubs vs Methodist Sox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian and Methodist Sunday Schools
Pavilion Park
Illinois
Margaret Riddell
Presbyterian Cubs
Methodist Sox
Presbyterian Church Sets July 16 Services and Picnic
The Presbyterian Church announces next Sunday's schedule with Sabbath school at 9 45 led by A B Smith, morning worship at 11, Christian Endeavor at 7 and evening worship at 8. Mrs Carrie Carpenter reports on the State C E convention held in Freeport last week. Thursday prayer meeting remains at 7 50. Union Sunday school picnic is planned for Wednesday July 19 at Pavilion Park. Pastor Rea W Martin invites all members and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Pavilion Park
Rea W. Martin
M. E. Church Sunday Schedule and Events
Sabbath school at 9 45 a m led by Mrs Wm Wheeler with a men s Bible class during the hour. Public worship at 11 a m and 7 p m Epworth League service at 8 p m Miss Ord Elizabeth Hoge to read from The Sky Pilot at the 7 30 service Admission free offering taken All are cordially invited Choir rehearsal 7 45 p m Wednesday Prayer meeting 7 45 p m Thursday J B Mercer Pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Wheeler
Epworth League
Ord Elizabeth Hoge
J. B. Mercer
Christian Church to Welcome Rev Rayborn Zerby Next Sunday
Christian Church members and friends will hear Rev Rayborn L Zerby preach next Sunday morning and evening. Christian Endeavor will meet at 7 p m with the topic Purity Temperance and Strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rayborn L. Zerby
Bro. Zerby
Christian Endeavor
St. John's Church Sunday Services Schedule
St John s Church announces services with Holy Eucharist at 7 30 a m Sunday school at 9 45 a m and matins litany and sermon at 11 a m No evening prayer. F W Haist priest in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Church
F. W. Haist
St Mary's Church Mass Schedule and Sermons
Sunday services offer mass at 7 30 a m with an English sermon at 9 30 a m and German sermon after second benediction. Weekday masses are at 7 a m led by Rev Fr Andrew Schauer, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Schauer
W. T. U. Meeting At Mrs Clark’s Home
A W T U gathering is planned for Tuesday July 15 at 2 30 pm at the home of Mrs C M Clark. All members and interested readers are invited to attend this neighborhood church society event with the aim of unity and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C
T. U
GC. M. Clark
Harvest Focus Grains Farmers Urged By Dry Weather
The wheat and hay harvest draws keen attention from local farmers this week as ideal conditions prevail. If the weather forecaster could direct a water spout for an hour, corn yields might get a needed boost. Surface ground grows dry and hard.
Personal Notes From Henry Illinois In 1916
A mixed column from Henry Illinois covers locals in Chicago buying tours and politics, a Mexico line electric plant at Necaxa, visits by Alexander Smith and families, new house building, anglers at Lake Zenachwine, camp life at Lake Senachwine, a fatal infant death, and updates on residents including Elmer Hoyt and Marshall Field & Co. staff, with local commentary on governance and state identity.
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Miss Ryan
Margaret Glenn
Heininger
Thelma Donahoe
Isabelle Feaster
Marian Seitz
Prise
Gertrude Hays
Mrs. Dwight Morgan
Sarah Elia Whitney
Stowe
Mass
W. L. Golden
Reeder
N. D
Fulton County
Dwight E. Morgan
Fred
Frank
City
Charles
Lewis
St Paul
North Dakota
Carrie
Fred Morgancon
G. M. Clark
C. L. Loomis
William Wheeler
A. G. Hillabrand
8. L. Clift
Chester Morgan
Esiles
Sumner
Charles Whitney
Jay A. Whitney
Lostant
Charles Fogle, Sr
Varna
Leonard Hawks
Wm. Kehlenbach
Sparlend
Cook Garrett
Lacon
Charles A. Whitney
Ching
Paul L. Corbin
Corbin
G. M. Locke
Mens Johnson
Co. K
Union Picnic
M. E. Church
Christian Church
St. Mary's Church
J. 3. Spencer
Trinity
Lawn Ridge
Speer
Edelstein
J. M. Stevens
J. J. Steawn
Ren
Poria
A. R. McLaughlin
Roberts
First Congregational Church
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