Henry High School Class of 98 Commencement at New Opera House
The Twenty-First Commencement of Henry High School drew a brilliant audience to the New Opera House last Friday. The Class of 98 exuded pride as the rostrum and stage were decorated in red white and blue with class colors and motto.
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Henry High School
New Opera House
New Opera Hall
Klee
Beulah Magella Clyde
Hona
Jinoy Mabel
Fira Anaisshu -Eidith
Edith Wa
Andy
Zoluse
Japan
Board of Heducation
Reys Lloyd
Rogers
Geo ‘Lloyd
Usboun
Class of 98 Graduation at Henry High School
The Henry High School Class of 1898 held a commencement with diplomas presented by Dr W H Jones and Superintendent, featuring speeches by Will Panzer and Hona Powers. The ceremony honored the graduates and thanked the Board of Education, teachers, and citizens of Henry for their support.
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George Lloyd
Balutation
Lucy Gill Clark
Baniah Eoheatre
Will
Panzer
Hdoa
Powers
W. H. Jones
Board of Education
John, Rogers
Henry
Board- of -Education
Dr -W-H-Fones
Alumni Reception Honors Henry High School Alumni
The Henry High School Alumni Society held its sixth annual reception at New Opera Hall last Saturday evening. Mrs Dr Hendrick, president, chaired the gathering with the Class of 98 in front and Ina Hill Diverbiss delivering the greeting for the class. A brief program featured Miss Lohmiller, Mrs T L Jones, Pearl Heath, WH Stever, Annie Laura, and Edna Motter in recitations and musical numbers. Edna Motter performed despite illness, at the Boolety's urging.
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Alumni Society of
Henry High School
New Opera Hall
Dr Hendrick
Ina Hill
Miss Lohmiller
T L Jones
Pearl Heath
WH ‘Stever
Annie Laura
Breier
Edna Motter
Boolety
Commencement Feast at Henry High School Ends With Joyful Reception
The Class of 98 and the Glnas of 199, now Seniors, enjoyed a social Alumni Reception with ice cream and cake after a free form ball hour. Prof Calhoun, a popular instructor, led a final gathering praised for its happiness and lingering good cheer as the steamer City of Pearls excursion concluded the term.
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Yast
Calhoun
Glnas
Chillicothe Park
Harrington
Henry High School
Dawn of the American day and a gallery of authors
The piece surveys a theme of national awakening linked to Columbus and independence, then offers brief author notes and quoted lines. It features Edith Mae Quinn, Mary Edith Dennis, Wayne A. Hupp, Lina Hill Diverbiss, Laura Mabel Dennie, Elleanore Schick, Lucy Gill Clark, and Clyde Worley, framing morality and achievement through literary excerpts.
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Woman's
Mary Lyon
Frances Willard
Clara Barton
Red Cross Society
Board of Education
M Anderson
Lucy Gill Clark
Hdna
Will “Claf -Mabel-Bennis
Mary-Edith Dennis
Ina Hull Diverbiss
Wayne A Hupp
Andrew McAfee
Will F Ponzer
Edna Powers
Edith Mae Quinn
Mario Hileanore Schick
Clyde Worley
Beulah Young
Century High School
New World
Grand Republic
Scott
Mary Edith Dennis
Shakespeare
Washington
Wayne A. Hupp
Morse
Holison
Newton
Franklin
Linck
Pluck
Lina Hill
Rivka
Great leaders and late 19th century views in student essays
Edna Powers and Miss Edna receive praise for Klondike papers while Charlemagne is praised as a civilizing force. The notes reflect on the day’s light gun topic and the Civil War, slavery’s end, and national reunion, with no full synopses due to slow arrivals. Graduates’ awards mentioned but detailed reports withheld.
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Charle‘magne
Europe
Eira M. Anderson
America
Edna
Powers
Klondike
Misé Powers
Grammar Room Exercises at High School Graduation
The Gram mar Department closing exercises were held last Thursday with pink and green decorations. The program included music by Henry Mandolin Orchestra, solos by Nettie Smith and Glen, essays on Profit and Loss in School and The American Triumvirate, recitations, and the presentation of diplomas by Superintendent William Calhoun for the Class of 1902, with students listed among the attendees and performers.
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Avery
Henry Mandolin Orchestra
Miss Kellogg
Mae
Lillian Barton
Eissay
George Lloyd
Peari Smith
Nettie Smith
Issas
Yosemite Valley
Lloyd Guyer
Glen
Harry Lloyd
Illlinois
Gracie Lee
Kate Shelley
Ethel Stubbles
Ella Meter
Anna Carter
American Triumvira
Russell Sparling
William Calhoun
Washington Preparing Spanish War Bond Offer
The Treasury expects to issue bonds for the Spanish war once Congress authorizes them. A circular with terms will be sent to national banks and money order offices to invite bids at par. The plan is to offer 200 million dollars, with a possible additional 100 million if needed, 30 days for bids, and preference to small bidders.
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Betlah
Will F. Panzer
David
Solomon
Wellington
Nelson
England
Gladstone
Bismarck
Germany
Columbia
Rockfellers
Vanderbilts
America
Washington
Treassary Department
Congress
Act of Congress
Finance Committee
Grain Dealers in Seasion Opens Semiannual Meeting
About one hundred members of the Illinois Grain Dealers' Association gathered in Decatur for the opening session of the semiannual meeting. President Tanner of Minear delivered an address.
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Decatur
Miinois Grain Dealers’ Association
Tanner
Minear
Great Millinery Sale At Hutchins Store In Progress
Hutchins announces a large stock reduction through a special sale on wash dress fabrics lawns organdies ginghams swisses and India linens. Hundreds of ladies shirt waists summer dresses umbrellas parasols silk mitts underwear hosiery fans belts laces wrappers and kid gloves offered. Shoes priced aggressively with a compare offer against higher priced rivals. Wall paper and best all wool carpets also advertised.
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Hutchins
India
Our Anniversary May 2 1808 and sales note
An old advertisement item proclaims anniversary sales and low legitimate prices at a local firm. It includes a marketing claim for Ballard's Horehound Syrup and mentions Dr Powell's drug store. The notice also promotes wedding and anniversary stationery and engraving services by The Republican office.
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Ballard
Dr Powell’s
W. J. Davis
Dr Powell’s Drug Store
Republican
License Granted to Local Couples in Sparland and Rutland
Licensea to Wade Charles F Ackerholm and Miss Le Kiernan both of Sparland. Thomas Blackburn and Miss Sarah Jane McCall both of Rutland.
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Wade Charles F Ackerholm
le Kiernan
Sparland
Thomas Blackburn
Sarah Jane McCall
Rutland
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