News of a Week's Notable Events and Incidents
A digest from Georgia to Illinois notes migration of 50 000 African Americans to the north in ten months, coal mine operations resumed, and new resources exceed prior records. Reports cover conscription debate, Centennial New Jersey Church convention, a Santa Fe wreck inquiry, a fatal self-inflicted death, a violent Joliet penitentiary riot, weather impacts, and a local auto accident. Also featured are Gustave Otto’s obituary and a Community Children’s Day program.
Miss Catherine Forbes Passes After Long Life in Henry
Miss Catherine Forbes of Henry dies aged 65 in 19L7 after a life split between Henry and a Kansas homestead. Born Sept 6 1851 in Ottawa Ill she cared for family after her mother's 1867 death and helped manage the home. She leaves two brothers William and Frank and was active in the Presbyterian church Rebekahs and Royal Neighbors. Funeral at Main Street residence conducted by Rev R W Martino.
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Ottawa
Ill
Hver
Kansas
Alexander Forbes
Thebyterian Church
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William
Nebraska City
Neb
Frank
Peoria
Main Street
R. W. Martino
Presbyterian Church
Eoruina SoIvitl
Church Quartet Sings at Service Funeral Notes Names
The ladies' quartet from the church performed with Mesdames Smith Camp Andrews and Jenneed singing. Pallbearers listed include J Williams George Travis Leo Phillipe F A Raymond Elmer Haines and C L Claw with A B Smith as mortician.
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Mesdames Smith
Camp
Andrews
Jenneed
J - Willams
George Travis
Leo Phillipe
FA Raymond
Elmer Haines
C. L. Claw
A. B. Smith
Mortician
Country Woman's Club Luncheon At Mrs Boyle’s Home
Mrs WA Boyle hosted the Country Woman's club last Thursday for its annual luncheon. Six courses were served with tiny national emblems marking each place and Red Cross planning discussed. The next meeting will be at Mrs George Reismeyer on June 14 for the Mothers' meeting.
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Country Woman's Club
WA Boyle
Red Cross
W. A. Kleinen
Closi
George Reismeyer
C. E. Anh
Clara E. Ash
Sec’y
Death of Henry Riley Raymond Reported in Chicago
Telegram conveyed Tuesday announced the death of Henry Riley Raymond aged 66 in Chicago. The obituary notes his younger brother F. A. Raymond. the note mentions Chicago painters working this afternoon at 2:30 to decorate the Swan Lake club house.
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F. A. Raymond
Henry Riley Raymond
Chicago
Swan Lake Club House
Note in Potatoes Triggers Price Inquiry in Pekin
A Pekin man found a note inside a sack of potatoes offering the crop as gold at 30 cents per bushel. The note requested the buyer’s final price paid and included the grower’s name and North Dakota address. The buyer’s payment was $3, and the inquiry followed.
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Pekin
Ives
North Dakota
Community Church Plans Sunday School and Service
M E Church announces Sunday School at 9 45 with Mrs Wheeler supervising and a children's day program of recitations songs and drills. Baptism for children. Silver offering to Christian Endeavor at 7 and Epworth League at 8. Joint service reports from State Sunday School convention delegates. Rev J J Mercer minister with Rev C M Worthington returning missionary speaking Sunday June 17. All invited.
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M. E. Church
Wheeler
Epworth League
Kewanee
J. J. Mercer
C. M. Worthington
Malatta
MES
Sunday services and events for the week led by A B Smith
The program lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m with A B Smith as superintendent Children’s Day exercises at 11 a m Christian Endeavor at 7 p m and a union meeting at 8 30 p m with the pastor and congregation joining the delegates to the State Sunday School convention of Kewanee. The prayer meeting is held each Thursday at 8 o’clock followed by choir rehearsal. Rev W Martin, Pastor.
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B. Smith
M. FE
Kewanee
Rea W. Martin
Episcopal Church Services and Day Exercises Reported
St. Toby's Episcopal Church records a children's Day exercises led by Mrs. Effie Rowley with a large missions offering. Next Sunday night Dr. Murphy will speak on The Relation of Christ to Civil Government. Schedule lists Holy Eucharist at 7:50 a.m. and sermon at 11 a.m. with Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and no evening prayer.
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Thedren
Effie Rowley
Murphy
St.— Toby's
F. W. Haist
Saint Mary Church Sunday Mass and Sermon Times
St Marys Church announces Sunday services with an English sermon at 8 o clock and a German version at 10 thirty. Weekday mass at 8 and Saturday service at 7. Reverend Father Sordrew Schauer, Pastor.
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St. Mary'd Church
Permon
Veapera
Honadietion
Sordrew Schauer
St Joseph Church Mass Schedule From Parish
St Joseph Church lists Sunday masses at 8:00 am and 10:00 am. Weekday mass is at 7:30 am led by Rev. M J Brennan, Pastor.
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St. Joseph Church
M. J. Brennan
City Council Proceedings Log June 4 1917
Regular meeting held in the City Hall with Mayor Pace and Aldermen Wombacher Harrison Travis Lottz Brown present. Minutes show motions by Ald Wombacher and notes by City Clerk Dennis L Hartley and City Clark Attest.
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Pace
Alds
Boor
Wombacher
Harrison
Travis
Lottz
Brown
Ald
George
Dennis L. Hartley
Clark
Local News and Notices From Henry and Spring Valley
Miss Margaret Jones returns from Washington D C to finish studies at a university. Heavy fruit trees blown down in the Helper sisters yard during a fierce gale. Mr and Mrs Victor Brasfield and Mr and Mrs Oscar Davis of Henry visit Mr and Mrs R K McColl in Princeton. Auto mobile fees rise by 324399 up to May 16 per state secretary Emmerson. Mrs Henry Burkhart returns from Havana after visiting her mother. Merson Paul of Boston arrives for summer at home. Plans form for a new structure to replace the Church of the Immaculate Conception destroyed by fire. A hall in the parish school used for services in the meantime. Brownstina ships a carload of horses to Boston for the eastern market. A $10,000 libel suit against A F Schaeffer noted. Navy recruits listed from Peoria district. 721 army enlistees in May from Peoria district including Marylo Mc Gonagle. Public school teachers prepare for summer vacation. Attempted train wreck at Peoria with tanks loaded with alcohol thwarted by railroad detective. Starved Rock State Park now offers enhanced bathing and evening access with lighting and facilities, opening when weather permits. A $60,000,000 Good Roads bill may pass in Springfield this week to fund a state-wide road system with Route No. 25 linking Peoria, Chillicothe, Spring Valley and Utica. vote planned in November 1918.
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Starved Rock State Park
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Ilands New Good
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