News of a Week Highlights Local Happenings and Sports
Mrs Louis Kraus and Miss Lena Snyder visit relatives in Keithsburg while Prof W E King recovers from a sudden illness. The steamer Steel City sails to New Orleans and a Rockwell City visit is planned. A birthday party honors Irene Wright with local attendance. Train times shift on Rock Island lines. Ogden’s melodrama unfolds with Betty saving him from a morphine crisis. tragedy follows but ends well. York county storms devastate crops. the 47th Illinois reunion is set for Peoria. Mayor Townsend and Major Olmsted are recalled as former officers. A rash of petty robberies alarms residents as undergarments vanish. Rollin Cook, Toledo native, debuts with the St. Louis Browns. The Toledo family’s baseball pride, including Matthew, is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Kraus
Lena Snyder
Keithsburg
W. E. King
Steel City
New Orleans
Joseph Moody
Rockwell City
Ill
Mr. Moody
Charles Kincaid
Hopewell
Irene Wright
J. H. Hubert
Betty
West
Ogden
Taylor
Opera House
H. R. Trim
York County
Nebraska
47Th Reg
Peoria
Townsend
Fred
California
Royal Olmsted
Whitefield
G. E. Pace
Bradford
Fred Powers
Tiskilwa
Buda
Rollin Cook
M. W. Cook
Toledo
Putnam
Fred C. Cook
Sam
St. Louis Brown
Northwestern University
Rolly
Matthew
Electa Fosdick Swift dies at Whitefield homestead
Electa Fosdick Swift born October 26 1847 in Alleghany New York passed away Monday afternoon July 12 1915 at the Whitefield homestead aged 66 years 8 months and 16 days. She lived most of her life in Illinois and Henry with her husband Clark Swift at the Swift Homestead. She leaves a husband two children one brother Carey Fosdick and one sister Mrs G M Clark and many relatives. Funeral held at Henry residence conducted by Rev J S Neal burial in Henry cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electa Fosdick Swift
Alleghany County
New York
Whitefield
Joel
Louisa Fosdick
Illinois
Senachwine
Ons Torm
Bert
Henry M .E. Church
Swift
Carey Fosdick
G. M. Clark
Lome
Tam
Sparling
Edna Bell
Jessie Mercer
Rose Reinbeck
Eva Harrison
Jesus
P. Swift
Nancy I. Swift
Bush Swift
Chicago
Royal, Swift
Badith
Wm. ‘Tuttle
Graymont
Livingston County
C. J. Morris
Princeton
Alice Titus
Chillicothe
White Sox to Play Henry Grays in Biggest Henry Event
The Chicago White Sox will face the Henry Grays at Henry on Wednesday July 21 with a full regular lineup. Eddie Collins will be showcased as the star, tickets sold from Peoria and Chicago fans plan rail travel and special trains. The day features bands, singing, vaudeville, a game, a grand ball, and townwide celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago White Sox
Henry Greys
Henry
White Sox
Eddie Collins
Rowland
Peoria Star
Henry Diamond
Peoria
Empire Rowland Club
Vern Swain
Henry Base Ball Association
Cub
Chicago
Henry Grays
Obituary of Charles Peter Heininger in Chillicothe
Charles Peter Heininger born March 20 1867 in Partridge township Woodford County. He married Emma J Botanzy in Chillicothe then Mary Helgoth in 1912. He lived in this city about 21 years before illness led to his death July 12 funeral July 14 at residence with Knights of Pythias and Illinois Benefit Association members attending. Interment Chillicothe cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Peter Heininger
Peter
Margaret Heininger
Partridge Township
Woodford County
Emma J. Botanzy
Chillicothe
Ill
Mary Helgoth
Mr. Heininger
Peoria
Dke
F. B. Murphy
Putnam
Charles Gahel
K. of P.’s
Caleb Condit
Fred Cook
C. R. Wheeler
Emil Lofgren
Roy Bauter
Isaac Gilpin
Noted Disosway relative dies in New York City
Ex postmaster Theodore Disosway relays a New York American account about his relative Mrs Charlotte Disosway Gilbert who died at 75 in New York. Gilbert, from the old Disosway line, was born in Cedar Street and descended from Edward Doty of the Mayflower era. She leaves two daughters, Tracy Lyon and Mrs Jerome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo
Disosway
New York City
Theodore Disosway
New York American
J. T. Mogan
New York
Mr. Disosway
Charles N. Disosway
Staten Island
Theodore
C. D. Gilbert
Charlotte Disosway Gilbert
Charles Thorpe Gilbert
Lovell Hall Jerome
Twelfth Street
Gilbert
Cedar Street
T. Disosway
South
Edward Doty
Long Island
Anna’ Doty Disosway
Tracy Lyon
Detroit, Mich
Jerome
N. Y
Morgan
Charles Hall Weds Miss Regina McNally at New Hampton
Charles Hall of this city married Miss Regina McNally of New Hampton Indiana on Friday July 2. The couple were attended by the bride’s sister and her husband Mr and Mrs R L White. A wedding breakfast followed with immediate relatives and close friends only. The bride is a well regarded young woman and the groom a man of good character. They will reside with George O Hall, the groom’s father, in this city for the time being.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hall
New Hampton
Regina McNally
R. L. White
Perkins
George O. Hall
White Sox Day Grand Ball Promoted by Big Five Club
A fitting climax to White Sox Day on Wednesday July 21 with a grand ball at the Pavilion in the evening presented by the Big Five Dancing Club. Music by Confrey's famous orchestra of La Salle. Attendance urged for entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Sox
Big Five
Confrey
la Salle
Local notes mention visits and obits in area
Mr and Mrs Guy Moore visited Sparland relatives and attended a Chautauqua session. James Doherty of Chillicothe attended the Charles Heininger funeral. Hort estate goods shipped to Peoria. Rev and Mrs Leech report safe arrival and settling in Virginia Minn at 106 Hickory St. A July crop outlook shows sizable gains in corn oats wheat potatoes apples and hay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Moore
Sparland
James Doherty
Chillicothe
Charles Heininger
Hort
Peoria
Harry Hort
T. K. Leech
Hickory Street
Virginia
Minn
United States Bureau of Agriculture
National Board of Pharmacopeia
Alice’ Ash
Iowa
Sigourney
Nancy
Made in Henry spirit prompts local buying push
A piece urging residents to favor home produced goods and services to boost local employment and circulation. It argues buying locally for cigars, bakeries, ice cream, and printing supports 15 to 20 jobs, along with tens of thousands of dollars circulating in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Henry
Christian Church Plans Sunday Services and New Organ
The Christian Church announces Bible school at 10 a.m. with William Knight as superintendent. Raborn Zerby of Eureka College will preach both morning and evening. Christian Endeavor meets at 6 45 p.m. on the topic What Christianity Has Done For the World. A new church organ was installed last week, funded by dedicated workers who are proud of the instrument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Bible School
Wm. Knight
Raborn Zerby
Eureka College
Christian Mndeavor
Presbyterian Church Sunday Services and Schedule
The Presbyterian Church lists next Sunday's events with Sabbath school at 9 45 a m led by A B Smith, morning worship at 11 a m, Christian Endeavor at 7 p m, evening worship at 8 p m with a sermon by the pastor, and Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m led by Pastor Rea W Martin.
New Jerusalem Church Sets Sunday Services
The Rev. L. Eric Wethey will conduct services next Sunday July 18 at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. with sermons on Moses Leperous Hand and Progressive Representation. Choir practice at the church Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jerusalem Church
L. Eric Wethey
Moses
St Johns Church Sunday Services Schedule
St Johns Church lists services with Holy Eucharist at 7 30 a m Sunday school at 9 45 a m morning worship at 11 a m and evening services at 8 p m led by F W Haist Priest in Charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Church
F. W. Haist
St Marys Church Sunday Mass Schedule
St Marys Church lists Sunday services at 8 a m English sermon 10 a m high mass and German sermon at 2 30 p m vespers and benediction. Weekday mass at 8 a m daily except Saturday 7 a m. Ry Fr Gensler pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Church
Fr. Gensler
Peruvian priest to officiate Sundays at St Josephs Church
St Josephs Church will have a priest from Peru celebrate Moses and preside each Sunday during the pastor Rev Fr Brennan's vacation. Brennan is to be absent three Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Church
Peru
Moses
Brennan
Captain Mehl Steamer Columbia Wins Havana Run
Captain Mehl of the steamer Columbia, normally five feet four, is six feet today after a flat footed win over the Peoria of the Eagle line. He carried excursionists to Havana and returned ahead, landing last night nine minutes before the goon, a ten minute sea way over the 50 miles. Peoria Nagle officers cite four stops versus Columbia’s one, yet the smaller boats prevailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mehl
Columbia
Peoria
Eagle
Havana
Peoria Nagle
Peoria Transcript
Alfred Wipp Tours Illinois in Studebaker Roadster
Alfred Wipp of Cedar Rapids Indiana toured Illinois last week calling on trade for National Cream Mills cereal. He visited The Republican's town and was accompanied by Gladys Sivell. They were pulled from mud holes by rope, then reached Cedar Rapids that evening. Also announced is the marriage of Miss Lottie Frances Dille to Varney Jacobs of Magnon with best wishes for happiness and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Kingdom Come
Ding Bat
Kewanee
Henry Dangerfield
Osceola
Stark County
Spencer
Timber
Bolivar
Dangerfield
Star-Courier
Cook
Quantrell
Younger
James Brothers
Danserfield
Chicago Tribune
Patrick J. Lucey
of Illinois
Fulton County
Thompson Lake
Illinois River
Harry S. New
Republican National Committee
Indianapolis
Lucey
Indiana
Alfred Wipp
Cedar Rapids
Illinois
Studebaker
National Crep Mills
Richard Sivell
Gladys Sivell
Republican
Lottie Frances Dille
Also Mentioned on This Page
First National Bank
G. M. Lycke
Carrolll Street
Henry Township
Fred W W. Potter
F.A. Powell
Will
Seminary
William Heinrich
W. H. Bell
Heinrich
Merritt
Wat
Wilmer Mooberry
Henry, Ill
Acarts
Central Illinois
Charles Comiskey
Ban Johnson
Ball World
Pavilion Park
Camp Grove
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!