RoWlani White Hose to the wash after sailing yesterday
Floral bouquets decorate the New Church house of worship as RoWlani White Hose heads to the wash yesterday. Garden flowers from Bruno Juerjins add color to the church event and parade notes.
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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1915
Page
9
Henry Boy Holds High Position in Erie Railroad History
A long biographical note traces Frank Baker born in Henry on August 7 1858 through his rise to Erie railroad general agent. It covers early moves from Lewistown to Henry to Kewanee then Peoria, career milestones from Great Western Despatch to Erie Despatch and standard gauge shifts, Erie track reach today, and recent introduction of the Centipede locomotive plus Chicago to New York service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Krumphardt
Peoria
Erie Railroad
Chamber of Commerce
Frank Baker
Erie Lines of Railroad
Henry
Lewistown
Squire Boyce
Logan Jones
Joseph Jones
Our City
Baker
Frank
Kewanee
Lnes
Great Western
South Shore Line
Erie
Ohio Division
Toledo
Buffalo
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
Wabash
Seaboard
The
America
Great West
Chicago
New York City
Peoria and Chillicothe Electric railway incorporated
Springfield last week saw the Peoria and Chillicothe Electric railway incorporated by the secretary of state. Mayor BE, A. Mitchell of Chillicothe, A. C. Black of Peoria, I. V. Walters, Representative John Lynch, Henry T. Mullen, and W. V. Boroughs named as incorporators and first directors. Capital stock set at 2500 dollars with plans and a loan arranged. Santa Fe backing cited as enabling access to Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Chillicothe
Springfield
Secretary of State
A. Mitchell
A. C. Black
I. V. Walters
John &. Lynch
Henry T. Mullen
W. V. Boroughs
Keenan Joyce Wedding in Cincinnati
Miss Grayce Joyce daughter of Amasa Joyce and Mr Jack Keenan traveling salesman for Hamilton Brown Shoe Co wed in Cincinnati on a Saturday July 17. They will reside in Cincinnati and friends wish them joy and prosperity. Miss Margaret Jones visiting relatives in Davenport this week.
Henry Greys Triumph Over Chicago White Sox in Local Classic
A large crowd witnessed the Henry Greys defeat the Chicago White Sox 3 to 2 in a celebrated city game. Five thousand spectators from Peoria and surrounding towns attended, with bands, banners, and a gala atmosphere despite a light shower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Greys
Diamond Field
Peoria
Henry Band
la Rose Band
White Sox
Henry
Verne Swain
Chicago
Sox
John Hodge
Venona
Greys
Mrs. O'Leary
Robert Breen
Bradford Republican
Chicago White Sox
Henrys top White Sox in mud battle with Barnes on mound
Manager Rowland of Chicago White Sox lamented the brush and mud as Henrys pitcher Jessie James Barnes dominated. Wagoner sparked Henry with a two RBI double, lifting Davenport’s Three League club to victory over the White Hasers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sox
Blackburne
Barnes
Murphy
Bassett
Henry
Lavisi
Ginnochio
Williams
Wagoner
Chicago
White Sox
Rowland
Chicago White Sox
Henry Greys
Jessie James Barnes
Davenport
Hasers
Rowlanders
Warhorse Wagoner
Lina Stickel Thomas obituary and community tribute
Lina Stickel Thomas known as Sister Thomas died at 21 in Putnam area after a brief illness. She inspired church work across Tuscola Milford Newman and Putnam serving as C I E M leader and Junior Endeavor superintendent. Survived by husband Rev L R Thomas and four children Lucile Maurine Raymond Marian. Funeral details reflect strong Christian character and impact on her family church and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lina Stickel
Thomas
Hennepin
Lina
Princeton
School of Oratory
Northwestern University
Hureka College
L. R. Thomas
Lucile
Newman
Maurine French
Guy R. French
Minonk
Raymond
Maryian
Tuscola
Milford
Putnam
Illinois
Christian Church
Jufe
Daniel Howe
Wicter Nelson McConnell
Addison Stickel
Perry
Etta Brown
Albert Stickel
Henry
Harmog Stickel
Riverside
Cal
Wm. Stickel
Lina Thomas
Bro. Thomas
Putnam Christian Church
Presbyterian Church Announces July 25 Services
The Presbyterian Church lists Sabbath school at 9 45 a m with A B Smith as superintendent, morning worship at 11 a m, Christian Endeavor at 7 p m, and evening worship at 8 p m. Prayer meeting is Thursdays at 7 30 p m. If weather allows auto travel the pastor will exchange pulpits with Rev F E Vernon for the morning service only. The pastor and family take vacation starting July 26 and there will be no preaching during August. Rea W Martin Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RoWlani
New Church House of Worship
Bruno Juerjins
Sox
Greys
Agnes Kuhn
A. E. Kuhn
Clifton
Iroquois County
Miss Kuhn
Hofers
St. Swithin’s
St. Swithin's
General Villa
Heo
State University of
Ilinois
G. L. Stancliff
James Blancliff
Stark County
Kewanee
Bruno Juckens
Peoria
Peoria Florist
New Jerusalem
L. Eric Wethey
St. Louis
Joseph Nelson & Sons
Chicago
Henry
F. W. Billings
Bradford
Frank Yanochowski
Sandy
Billings
Frank Billings
Henry Greys
Frances Smith
Marie Gregory
Great Christian Endeavor
Miss Smith
Alexander Smith
Norwood Park
Miss Marie
John Noll
Gregory
Granville
Messrs
Hawthorne
Westcott
Hunt
Opper
Hopkins
Whittaker
Ward
Ham
Leighton
Fay
Stursis
Sherman
West Senachwine Township
B. Smith
Christian Endeavor
Venona
Rea W. Martin
Sunday and Saturday church services and conference
Regular preaching services on Sunday and Saturday. District Superintendent R B Williams will preside at the quarterly conference on Saturday evening. He will preach Sunday morning at 11 o clock. Sunday school starts at 9 45 with Mrs William Wheeler superintendent. Men’s Bible class at 9 45, Epworth League at 7 p m, preaching at 8 p m by Pastor J E Mercer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Williams
William Wheeler
Epworth League
J. E. Mercer
Saint John's Church Sunday Services
The schedule lists Holy Eucharist at 7:30 a.m. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. matins and sermon at 11:00 a.m. and evening prayer with sermon at 8:00 p.m. F. W. Haist serves as Priest in Charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Church
F. W. Haist
Peruvian Priest to Celebrate Masses at St. Joseph Church Sundays
A priest from Peru will celebrate mass and officiate each Sunday at St. Joseph Church during Pastor Rev. Fr. Brennan's three Sunday absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Church
Peru
Mases
Brennan
St. Mary’s Church Announces Sunday Mass Schedule
St Marys Church posts Sunday services at 8 am English sermon, 10 am high mass and German sermon at 2 30 pm, vespers and benediction. Weekday masses at 8 am daily except Saturday 7 am. Reverend Fr Gensler is pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
Gensler
Saratoga M. E. Church Ice Cream Social July 29
Saratoga M. E. Church plans an ice cream and lawn social at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Aukland on Thursday evening July 29. Proceeds go to general church expenditures. All are invited and those interested should meet in the afternoon to prepare, as last Sunday services were canceled by bad roads and weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga M. E
Henry Aukland
Busby
Epworth
Ladies’ Aid of the
Presbyterian Church
J. A. Williams
Church
Howard Williams
James McAleer
City Council Approves Water Works Electrical Control Purchase
Special meeting of the City Council at City Hall on July 20 1915 approves buying an electrical automatic control and appliances for the water works at 239 dollars. Aldermen Wombacher Baer Parker Smith Rauter Seitz vote aye. Meeting adjourned. Alex Doelzer Mayor. D L Hartley City Clerk attested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baer
Wombach Bauter
Sei i
Ald
Parker
Wombacher
Smith
Rauter
Seitz
Card of Thanks Notices and Local Social Notes
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for arrangements of cars flowers and singers during illness and after death of a husband and father. Mentions George W Bonham editor of Star Herald and Alex Kennedy praising Toluca. Notes a Ladies Aid Presbyterian church meeting and welcomes all ladies to attend with helpers named. County Superintendent Walter A Paxson is described as afflicted with rheumatism and quite ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Heininger
George W. Bonham
Alex Kennedy
Toluca
Henry
White Sox
Bonham
Star- Herald
Kennedy
Kennington Township
Miss May Young and local visitors share town gossip
Local notes report Miss May Young returning from DeKalb and Miss Elsie Carpenter hosting her cousin Miss Lora Kays. Visits from Mrs Arleene Lundeen of Tiskilwa and Mrs James Simpson of Hennepin are noted, plus a Peoria steamer excursion drawing crowds to Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Carpenter
Lora Kays
Arleene Lundeen
Tiskilwa
Bureau County Schools
James. Simpson
Hennepin
Mayme Deck
Grandma Leech
N. Webber
Bessie Read
Lizzie Zenor
Swain
Charles Balloweg
Forrest Draper
Indiana
Peoria
C. C. Smith
Sturgis
Mich
Alice Ketchum
Columbia
Henry
William Failing
J. J. Barnes
Jamestown
N. D
Thomas Nicholson
George Nicholson
Irene
Joliet
Bureau County
Stark
Putnam
Marshall
Cook County
la Salle
Springfield
John Wherry
Oklahoma
Iowa
Mr. Wherry
James Wherry
Bostood Hone
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chillicothe Interurban
Margaret Jones
Vara
L. A Thomas and Family
Walter A. Paxson
Putnam County
May Young
DeKalb
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