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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1912
Page
9
The Henry Chautauqua enters its third year with a large Pavilion ark venue near the Illinois river. The program features Rev. W. H. Cadmus and songs by the Ferguson Dixie Jubilee singers, plus lectures on peace and liberty.
St Josephs Church suspends Sunday services during remodel with scaffolding up and metal ceiling in place. Rev Fr Brennan and sister hosted guests at the parsonage as renovations bring new seats altar and altars. Lectures by Mrs Lake and Judge Dunne at 8 am mass. Mrs Lake praised by Fr Brennan.
The Marshall County Board of Review will hold regular sessions at the La Conita courthouse in La Con, Ill each weekday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for assessment adjustments. Complaints must be made in person or filed in writing by August 10 and signed with the signer’s address. Dated July 9, 1912. Frank Kehlenbach, Chairman. J. E. Houston, Clerk.
Mr and Mrs C Smith of La Salle visit Sheriff Motter. R D Shields move to 2100 Thompson Ave Los Angeles. Rev George T Griscel and family enjoy camp life at Walnut Grove. Allen family of Magnolia visit Kansas City guests at Walnut. Albert Stickel builds sidewalks around his home. Mrs Martha Wilson attends funeral of Mrs L Wright in Henry and visits her brother S L Clife. Diplomas awarded to Ivan Velma and Carrie Anderson Willie and Junior Dwyer for perfect attendance. Blackwell hosts visitors from Winfield Kan and Peoria. Fashion quips about hats. Dr B C Younger of Chicago visits with daughter of Irving Broaddus. Thomas Clift returns from Winfield for family sickness. Mrs Champ of Lincoln Neb visits Henry for Chautauqua. Congregational excursionists include George B Treat. Rev Fr Joseph of St Bede visits with Fr Gensler about student intake. Ex Mayor Edward Br Dunne of Chicago speaks at Chautauqua. Camp House dinner hosts Chautauqua managers and guests. James Huber and wife visit Magnolia. former Caledonia residents, Mrs Huber E s longtime news correspondent. They tour Henry on way home. both in fair health.
The service was led by Rev. R J Vandervoort at the M B H church in Henry with a large local and surrounding crowd, including Wesley Whitefield and Milo townships residents. Burial followed in Henry cemetery. Mrs Wright, a longtime Henry resident and mother of three, died July 12 after weeks of illness. Grant Wright, Charles and Cassius Wright survive, with Charles in New York and Grant a noted New York artist.
Henry leads the offense as Chillicothe suffers its worst home defeat of the season. Final line shows Yelle and Walsh dominating on the mound with Henry credited for a strong performance and seven Chillicothe errors noted in the box score.
The record lists two-base hits for Noe and three-base hits by Gimnicho Lane and Phelps, with Henry and Tiskilwa contributing stolen bases. Noe struck out 12 over 3 innings, Walsh 1, Phelps 5 in 9. Passes balls by McFarren and Herman, time 2 half hours, umpire William Graham, Bradford, attendance 200.
The church announces a Sabbath with no preaching services morning or evening and no Thursday prayer meeting. Sabbath school begins at 9 45 a m. The next prayer meeting is July 2 at 7 30 pm with preaching expected July 28 after the Chautauqua ends.
A Henry Telephone Company notice urges customers in arrears to pay promptly to support ongoing improvements for better service. The firm states it pays its bills on due dates and expects customers to do the same, urging timely payments and advisable habit.
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