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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1915
Page
9
A condensed local Happenings column lists visitors from Princeton Chicago Peoria and Minnesota and describes social events including weddings and family visits. It reports burglaries in town, a moving picture series about Indian battles, a June 18 opera house showing, a June 15 church ceremony in St Marys, and town progress on the Chillicothe to Peoria interurban line with a $500000 estimated cost and stockholder approval.
Miss Anna Catherine Ely wed Earl B Blough at StMarys Canton with Fr Goddard officiating. Bridesmaid Anna L Klein and Ernest Ely, brother of the bride, attended. The couple plan to reside in Canton. Blough works for the state highway commission.
Mrs Pauline L Williams and Rev Olin McKendree Jones wed June 9 at Mrs J Grier Long’s Spokane home. Maud Patchen bridesmaid, Samuel T Jordan best man, Mrs Jordan matron of honor, Vivian Louise Jordan flower girl. Couple to reside in North Yakima after July 1 at 204 North Second Street.
A city reunion celebrates the Henry high school class of 1895 with 20 of 22 members still living. Eight men named include Matthew Steele Fred W. Potter Harry G. Clark Clyde Clare Brown Charles Worthington John Gregory Horace Hutchins now deceased. The women listed by name at various married surnames reflect wide dispersion and life changes since graduation.
Examination will be held in Lacon Thursday and Friday July 15 and 16 1915 for teachers seeking positions. Apply for blanks through Edgar Nichols County Superintendent. Interior work begun on John Kline building to be rebuilt as a first class modern hospital by Drs Cromwell and Coggeshall. A wreck near Peru Tuesday night delayed trains for several hours as freight cars left the track.
The Bloomington dispatch reports Rev John Rogers of Braceville exposing his son in law Leonard Leslie who used aliases including E J Murray. Leslie allegedly embezzled 1500 dollars hidden in clothing while marrying Rogers daughter and fleeing to Minnesota before being captured. He faces pursuit across states as police label him a habitual fraud using religion as a cover. A separate note announces Rev Lloyd H Edmiston, son of the late B Edmiston, will preach at the New Church chapel on June 27 and recounts his birth and training in Riverside California and Cambridge Massachusetts.
The $50 000 pleasure steamer Kwasind owned by Chicago millionaire Adam Welker passed required 15 mile speed tests in Peoria waters after canal transit. The vessel, 105 by 16 feet drawing 5 7, equipped with steam and sail, a wireless station and hydroplane, was stripped for canal clearance and faced weeks of delays. Captain Lang led a crew of seven with Captain Solomon York as pilot. The Mexican government purchased the craft for scouting duties under Villa forces, with York to guide toward New Orleans and potentially Vera Cruz.
State fish commissioners issue a special bulletin restricting gear to line and hook in Peoria area fish preserves. Prohibitions cover black bass, pike, calico bass, crappie, yellow salmon and more with penalties up to 200 dollars and six months in jail. Size limits listed: black or white bass 11 inches, pike 18, striped bass 8, goggle eye 6, crappie 8, yellow salmon 13, buffalo 12, sunfish 6, channel cat 13, carp 12, white fish 1 1/2 pounds, bull head 7, and shell 7 inches.
The city Sunday schools plan a union picnic at Pavilion Park on Thursday June 24 with baseball races motorboat rides balloon ascensions and plenty of eats. All cradle roll and home department members plus church families are invited meeting at the Methodist church at 9 30 a m and marching to the park. Autos for elderly non walkers, dinner baskets, and free ice cream tickets for every Sunday school child.
Sunday Bible school at 10 a m led by William Knight, 11 a m sermon by Rev H Reichel, 7 30 p m children day exercises Cherry Blossom Land Japan missionary service. Sunday English sermon 10 a m high mass and German sermon 2 30 p m vespers benediction. Week mass 8 a m daily except Saturday 7 a m Pastor Ry Fr Gensler.
St Josephs Church announces daily mass at 730 a m with Sunday masses at 730 and 930 accompanied by a sermon. Sunday evening services and sermon at 730 complete the weekend schedule under Rev Fr Brennan. A local high school class faced misfortune with a mail order jewelry order theft priced at 35 dollars and an incomplete commencement invitation print corrected by a Bloomington printer for 1.25 dollars.
William Donovan Jr leaves Saturday for a few days in Lacon. Conrad Schwarz visits from Peru. city hall now uses bulletin boards for notices. A Chicago route to Peoria is advised. Charles Bell injures his foot in an auto mishap but no bones are broken. Richard Tremain sells Norman fillies for 400 dollars. a heavy draft mare is valued at 1000 dollars. A group of young men steal saddlebacks at night, though they act within law. Republicans relocate county seats with Sheriff Dixon and others moving to the capital. The Maids and Matrons host a farewell for L. D. Gregory and wife as they move to Lacon. Mrs. Mary Dauber Atkinson writes from Lexington, Neb., praising the Henry Republican and noting rain and crop prospects. Joyce introduces a new refrigerated candy case next to the Opera House to attract summer theater crowds. Rev. J. B. Mercer sails to Peoria for the Illinois State Sunday School convention and will report back June 20. Friday marks the centennial of Waterloo with Britain and Germany facing again.
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