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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1915
Page
4
Henry Illinois and surrounding Harney area news items include a Masonic F C degree conferred on a candidate, summer outings, visits from Princeton and Bradford residents, census appointment for the school year, church ladies meeting, funeral of Miss Holler, sales ads and farm notes, improvements to sidewalks, Chautauqua plans, and local notices of movers, school examinations, and service advertisements.
Rev Lloyd H. Edmiston of Riverside California will preach at New Jerusalem chapel next Sunday June 27 at 11 a.m and 8 p.m. He will lead a Bible class on International Lessons at 10 a.m. Born in Henry he is the son of the late Rev B Edmiston who led the society nine years before moving to Riverside. The public is invited to attend these services.
Mrs Margaret Carroll born March 10 1833 in County Clare Ireland came to Henry in 1862 and married Michael Carroll in May 1870 She lived with sister Mrs Ellen Malone in feeble health she died Wednesday June 16 Survived by sister Mrs Malone brother Thomas Brown of Memphis and nieces Mrs John Hanley Mrs Charles Ziegler Funeral from St Josephs church June 19 officiating priest pallbearers listed Interment in St Josephs cemetery
E E Fosdick aged six decades died at 1302 North Lake Street Fort Worth after a period of illness from paralysis. Born in Angelica New York September 18 1849 he worked with multiple railroads before settling in Fort Worth in 1882 to run insurance firms including Fosdick Mitchell Insurance Co and E B Fosdick & Co. He leaves a wife Loretta Gillette Fort Worth children Plin Fosdick and Mrs J B Gray, sisters Elector Swift and Vira Clark, and brother Carey Fosdick. Funeral at 1312 Presidio Street with Greenwood Cemetery interment. Resolutions of respect by local insurance agents praise his era greatness.
Miss Anna F Merritt wed R C Finley at 3 pm in a home ceremony on Twelfth Avenue. Rev Jay P Brannum officiated with close family present. Grace Merritt played the wedding march as Borcherdt sang, pink and white roses adorned the rooms, and guests toasted with a three course dinner before the couple departed for Chicago and Denver.
M C A organizes summer camp for Peoria youths on Lake Senachwine from July 1 to Sept 4. First 15 registrants receive special treats. Camp aims for high safety and health standards with $4.50 cost for boys and $6 for men, plus food and activities arranged by Tom Sanford.
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