Big Bend Reunion and local notices in Putnam area
Local briefs report the Big Bend reunion at Magnolia Illinois with updates on Mrs. Bauter illness and Harold Julius Adkinson’s death. Putnam county Board of Review will meet in Hennepin to inspect assessments while Clifford Loomis breaks his left arm. Mr. Winship celebrates his 60th birthday with a family reunion and a rocking chair gift. Demographics and a Henry picnic note from Peoria are included along with candidate Baguley’s nomination for clerk of the criminal court in Volusia County Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Johnson
Springfield
Harold Julius
Guy Adkinson
Julius Adkinson
Putnam County Board of Review
J. O. Winship
James A. McNabb
McNabb
I. O. Boyle
Granville
Hennepin
Clifford Loomis
H. R. Loomis
East Hill
A. J. Werrick
Marseilles
P. D. Winship
Mr. Winship
George Hughes
Park Rapids
Minn
Marion Winship
St. Paul
Frank Kelso
Chicago
O. W. Winship
Tiskilwa
Matt Condit
Glen Oak Park
Peoria
Henry Society of Peoria
C. H. Baguley
DeLand
Fla
Criminal Court
Baguley
DeLand (Fla
de Land
Gould-Wooten Company
Criminal Court of Record
Volusia County
Rachel Baguley
George Hulben
L. D
Mrs. Samuel Powell Rites Set At Presbyterian Church
Obituary notice for Mrs. Elizabeth Riker Powell born 1836 who died July 24 1912 at age 76 after a long illness. She lived in Ottawa and Henry Illinois, married Samuel Powell in 1852, and was a longtime member of the Rebekah lodge in Henry. Funeral at the Presbyterian church at 8 pm with pallbearers from Odd Fellows and Rebekahs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Powell
Elizabeth Riker
Anthony Riker
Henry New Church Society
Elmira
N. Y
Illinois
Ottawa
Henry
Powell
W. A. Hanna
Slygh & Powell
Edward Street
G. T. Griscel
Pas
Odd Fellows
B. F. Ransom
H. J. Gregory
R. M. Tremain
C. E. Burt
C. L. Clawson
J. A. Harrison
Rebekahs
Kewanee Cubs Defeated 14 to 2 by Henry at Pavilion Park
In Henry on a hot day the Ummietdrah society led a cross country parade to Pavilion Park for a friendly baseball game. Henry Cubs dominated with 14 runs to 2 as Saunders and Kays starred for Kewanee while Kern and Gregory held the Henry lineup. The event drew locals cooling in the shade and spectators critiquing plays between lemonade breaks. Meanwhile Lou Lane reports the deaths of Thomas and Mrs Creighton of Green River Utah, with burial plans in Salt Lake City and notes on surviving relatives unclear to Utah officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ummietdrah Society
Henry
Undercliff
Lake
Senachwine
Henry Cubs
Pavilion Park
Fred Harney
Kewanee
Mark Saunders
Bert Kays
Jerry Williott
Horace Kern
L. D. Gregory
Saunders
Bavana
Lou Lane
Ella Jenkins
Thomas Creighton
Bow
Green River
Utah
Woman's Column Urges City Reform and Chautauqua Pride
The Woman's Club columnist celebrates Henry and its amenities while urging enforcement of sidewalk bicycle and vending machine laws, removal of weeds at the Niece lot corner, and continued support for the Henry Chautauqua as a community beacon. It praises Rev. Vivian for fostering the event and civic spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Beautiful
Main
T'Anrd
Henry Times
Chautauqua
Henry
Vivian
Sunday School Picnic and Church Activities at Senachwine Lake
The M E Church schedules a Sunday school picnic next Tuesday at 9 a.m. at Senachwine Lake, with Bro A Brown as marshal and a call for full baskets and good humor. Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m. Prayer and preaching follow with Epworth League at 7 p.m. and a 8 p.m. service. The fourth quarterly conference met Wednesday chaired by Dr Dwinell with committee appointments for district superintendents and officers announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Williams
Dwinell
Bros. A. Brown
Martin Coan
L. M. Bell
S. L. Clift
Sidney Ketchum
L. R. Phillips
D. R. Blackwell
S. S. Mermitt
Martin L. Coan
F. Johnson
Presbyterian Church Sabbath Services and Events
The Presbyterian Church announces Sabbath services at 9 45 a m for Sunday school and preaching at 11 a m and 8 p m with Christian Endeavor one hour before the evening service. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30. Pastor George T Griscel invites all back after Chautauqua.
Household sales and local notices brighten week
The column lists a sale of Becker homestead furniture and wares on Deacon Hill, a lost black woolen laprobe found near Central Park, and multiple social notes from Lacon, Bradford, and nearby towns. It mentions Chautauqua events, a Strangulated hernia operation, a baseball tournament in Kewanee, and a July city anniversary edition from Downs News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becker
Deacon Hill
Fred Becker
Central Park
Republican
Los Angeles
Cal
G. G. Guyer
Chicago
Henry
E. H. Hutchins
Gertrude Thomas
Marie Linne
Herman Ketchum
Theodore Conover, Jr
Bradford
Saratoga Township
Camp Grove
Chautauqua the Lewis Company
Lada Fawcett
Irene Bender
Joseph Bender
Humphrey
Neb
William Kuss
Illinois
Samuel Woolner
Peoria
Lacon
Edward Riser
Mr. Riser
Deacon Gustave Beil died in Henry at 42
Gustave Beil known as Deacon died at his sister Mrs. Lester Brown’s home in Henry on July 17 1912 at age 42 7 months 23 days from heart disease. He long served Henry Fire Department as secretary and a funeral attendee. Funeral held July 20 with fire company honor guard and singing. Card of Thanks from Brown family expresses gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Brown
Deacon
Henry
Peoria
Camenish
Texas
Camp House
Brown
Henry Fire Department
R. L. Vivian
Dr. Adams
Rev. Vivian
G. W. Keller
L. R. Phillips
Fire Department
Messrs
Frank Siewers
Philip Steimle
Isaac Gilpin
Vivian
Disagreement Over Ohio Land Purchase Ends in Settlement
Charles Pearson of Senachwine township Putnam county contends he signed an option while Straus Bros. company says he entered a binding contract to buy land in Wood county Ohio. Pearson later stopped payment on a 500 dollar check. wife’s consent was needed. Judge Lovett presided and the dispute concluded with Pearson paying 1000 dollars to be released from the contract, including attorney fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Pearson
Senachwine Township
Putnam County
Straus Bros. Company
Ohio
Pearson
Ligonier
Ind
Wood County
R. H. Lovett
U. S
Mrs Anna Klein Dies at 81 After Long illness
Mrs Anna Mary Klein, aged 81, widow of Peter Klein, died at her home in this city after a long illness. A native of Cologne born October 30, 1838, she emigrated with her husband about sixty years ago, first farming near Whitefield. They later moved to Henry, where they lived until her death. Surviving children include John B Klein, Mrs Knelpp, Marguerite, Mrs John Hofer, Joseph of Pekin, Mrs Joseph Gresser, and Mary M Klein of Chicago. Funeral at St Mary’s Church with a requiem mass. interment in Calvary Cemetery beside husband and children. A B Smith undertaker. pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Mary Klein
Peter Klein
Colone
Germany
Whitefield
Henry
John B
Knelpp
Marguerite
John Hofer
Joseph
Pekin
Joseph Gresser
Mary M. Klein
Chicago
Gertrude
Frank
Adolph
Calvary Cemetery
A. B. Smith
William Neuhalsen
Anton Frey
Lewis Bogner
J. N. Krenz
Adam Petermann
Conrad Schwarz
Kewanee Couple Wed In Episcopal Ceremony
Charles Coleman and Miss Marie Hahn were married June 14 at Kewanee Episcopal Church with Rev. W. E. Mann officiating using the ring service. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Harry Stoner. Coleman, a 15 year resident and machine shop worker at Kewanee Water Supply, and Hahn from Buffalo NY will reside in Kewanee. The bride wore tan silk and the bridesmaid pink silk. many gifts were given by friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kewanee
Charles Coleman
Marie Hahn
W. E. Mann
Episcopal Church
Harry Stoner
Coleman
Kewanee Water Supply Company
Charles
Church Ladies Plan Aid Tea at Mrs Stickel’s Home
Christian Church announces a next Wednesday afternoon aid serving by Mrs Albert Stickel at her home on July 31. Many town ladies are expected for the event marking the first aid serving since February 28. Rev H C Reichel continues studies at the University of Wisconsin and may fill Henry pulpit August 11. Elmer Haynes completed new shingles on the church roof to high praise. Old friends greet Mrs John Wherry of Oklahoma at Sunday school. Catherine Eisenby of Canton and Miss Van Antwerp of Sparland visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wherry
Oklahoma
Catherine Eisenby
Canton
Miss van Antwerp
Sparland
Call for a Progressive County Convention at Lacon
A notice calls Marshall County residents to mass convention in Lacon on Saturday July 27 at 2 PM to elect four delegates to a state progressive convention in Chicago on Aug 8. Only those who sign the state and national call may participate. Signed by local leaders. Also mentions Thomas Waterous returning from Hartford trip and his hometown link.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall County
Lacon
Chicago
Charles Bacon
F. A. Powell
Henry J. L. Jones
Henry
E. H. Hutchins
BR. Smith
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Big Bend
Magnolia, Ill
Fred Bauter
Kewanee Vs. Henry
Uw - 2
Cubs
The
Woman's Club
Moisant Company
Boilermakers
Central Association
Downs
Kas
Sidney T. Wentworth
R. H. Ruggles
Moline
Cornelia
R. F. Carr
Harter
Jud Ong
CG. E. Burt
G. M. Locke
Kodak
Gustave Beil
Thomas Waterous
Hartford
Conn
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