Incidente and Events of the Past Seven Days Hereabouts
A weekly roundup notes local talk on a Streator pastor turning down a $100 raise due to collection burdens, Roosevelt returning from Spain after a wedding trip with Kermit, and editor James Keeley taking over the Chicago Record. It also covers trade deficits, McManus family steel-bridge business, Potomac Fourth of July plan, and Potomac’s Browne controversy.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Spain
Belle Wyatt Willard
Kermit
Roosevelt
James Keeley
The
Record
Inter Ocean of
Chicago
Chicago Herald
Keeley
George G. McManus
Princeton
Clark
Will
Bureau
McManus
Leepertown
Henry City Bridge Co
Potomac
Httle
Vermilion County
Lee O'Neil Browne
Ottawa
Good Town
Browne
C. E. Johnson
Gallie Belle
St. Bel
Annie Laurie
Elkhorn
Onward
Barly Reaper
Highwood
Nutwood
Barly -Reaper
Henry
Chrsel
Henry Matinee Races at Henry Track Delight Crowds
About 500 spectators enjoyed a four harness and one saddle race matinee at Henry race track. Magnolia Band provided music and officials listed include Orren Myers as starter and J H Richford Alex Doelzer as judges. Races featured 2:24 pace trot and halffinal heats with noted times and winners. crowd urged organizers to host a fall meet and consider a stock company for an amphitheater. Local obituary notes and town notices follow, including matinee wrap and ongoing entertainment schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Magnolia Band
Mus‘ec
Orren Myers
J. H Richford
Alex Doelzer
Dr Edwards
Tony Kern
Dr Thomas
Dr Highwood
Lady Lundeen
Hegira
Billy Rockwood
Chillerton
Aedded
Colonel H «Cues
Miss Neva
Es Serees
Bobby Aety Jenne
Christie Chimes
Harry Lander
Vgh
Gray Dick
Happy Dick
Tle
Grey Dave
W.seeees
Miss Mandle
Charles Motter
C. E. Johnson
James Newell
Ilinois
Prominent Henry banker Charles R Jones dies
Charles R Jones prominent Henry banker for many years dies after a long illness. Funeral at 2 pm from his residence with Rev. F. W. Haist officiating. A fuller obituary to be published next week.
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Charles R Jones
Jones
F. W. Haist
Prominent Henry Man Albert G Humphrey Laid to Rest
Albert G Humphrey longtime Henry business manager and public servant died in an auto accident June 17 1914. He served as city treasurer clerk alderman mayor and school board member and was a member of Modern Woodmen and Knights of Pythias. A funeral from his residence on Friday June 19 included a boat trip to Peoria for burial in Springdale cemetery. His widow Anna M Orr and daughters survive. Pythian lodge and Modern Woodmen members offered resolutions of respect.
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Henry
Peoria
Albert G. Humphrey
Hilag F. Humphrey
Switzerland County
Indiana
Chillicothe
Peorig
Hoopeston
Rock Island R. A. and Express
Nicholson, Gilbert & Co
G C Griswold & Co
Turner-Hudnut & Co
Anna M. Orr
Board of Education
Modern
Woodmen
Knights of Pythias
C. L. Soldan
Brooklyn
Alta
Rea Martin
Presbyterian Church
Springdale
B Smith
Walter Harrison
William Kuss
Charles Greenlee
Charles Dills
John E Barry
H W Wombacher
Pythians
Albert G Humphrey
Bros
George H. Daniels
L. D. Gregory
Henry Lodge
Humphrey
Knight
K. of P
Albert Humphrey
Board of Supervisors
Ownisbe
John C. Ames
Chicago
United States
McKinley
Roosevelt
Streatom
Board of Review
Putnam County
Westcott
Nelson Cofold
Hennepin
Calvin Freeman
Magnolia
Sidney Whitaker
Granville
New
Medinah” Temple Arc
F. B. Tever
Marlon. Lawrence
Bishop Hartzell
Steel City
Tlinots
la -Sake
Surprise Christian Sunday Schoolists Honor William Knight
The Christian Sunday school, led by superintendent William Knight, surprised him at his home after he was summoned to the store for important business. The gathering featured a Victrola, refreshments, and a Bible gift from Hans Otto on behalf of the school, praising Knight’s seven years of faithful service and progressive leadership.
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William Knight
Christian Sunday School
Knight
Hans Otto
F Knights
Progres
To Be Married at Chicago
The wedding of Miss Imelda Cecilia Moran and Bayoond 8. Fitzpatrick will be held June 30 at a moon at James Catholic church. Rev Henry McGuire will officiate. Mrs Sylvester J Fitzpatrick and Miss Lillian Moran attend as family and attendants. breakfast will follow at the Hotel La Salle. A separate sighting describes a large airship over the city around 3 a.m. with lights and sparks.
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Chicago
Lillian Moran
Charles_ Brady
Hotel la Salle
Misa Moran
Hartleys
Christian Endeavor Program at Local Church Evening
The Christian church hosts the EF Christian Endeavor Program starting at 7 30 p m. The C E service and evening preaching unite with Hans Otto presiding. Agnes Davis Clift leads music and Milford Marshall reads. The program includes a ten minute praise service scripture reading and prayer civic reforms talk and an address on preventing vs saving by Rev H C Reichel.
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Christian Church
Ing
C .E
Hans Otto
Pressside
Agnes Davis Clift
Balla Evans
Henry
Theodore Disosway
Milford Marshall
Sparland
C. B
Albert Stickel
William Knight
Seleyr Robinson
H. C. Reichel
Presbyterian Church Weekly Services and Plans
The Presbyterian church lists weekly events with Sabbath school at 9 45 a m led by superintendent A B Smith public worship at 11 a m Christian Endeavor at 7 00 p m and evening worship at 8 00 p m A Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m The Ladies Aid met last week at Mrs Grover Kirby s home The Ald next meets on the first Wednesday in September On July 5 during morning service the sacrament of the Lord s Supper will be observed All members are urged to attend and others are welcome to partake announcing Pastor R W Martin s notice of the event
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Tabdaferro
Levi Anderson
Lone Tree Farm
Putnam
Cyrus Taliaferro
James Taliaferro
Chicago
Taliaferro
Old Home
L. R Thomas
The
Christian Church
A &B. Smith
B. Smith
Christian Endeavor
Ladies’ Aid
Grover Kirby
Ald
R. W. Martin
Christian Church Bible School and Baptism Event
Bible school at 10 AM led by superintendent Wm Knight. Rev H G Reichel preaches at 11 AM. Evening patriotic Endeavor service scheduled. Louis Mehlberth baptism at the river by Rev Reichel on June 14 described as impressive. Church building recently cleaned and city water piped for baptism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Wm Knight
H- G. Reichel
Louis Mehlberth
Reichel
The
Methodist Church Sunday Services Detailed Schedule
The church lists next Sundays activities with a 9 45 a m Sunday school led by M L Coan and a 11 p m public worship sermon by the pastor. Epworth League at 7 p m, preaching service follows. Daily masses at 7 30 with a Sunday 9 30 mass and sermon. Friday services in June honor the Sacred Heart at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
M. L. Coan
Epworth League
St Mary's Church Services and Notable Local Benevolence
Sunday worship at St Marys Church includes 8 a m English service 10 a m high mass and German sermon at 2 20 p m and weekday mass at 8 a m except Saturday 7 a m Reverend Gensler is pastor. A local tragedy prompts a charitable act as steamship line Swain offers free transport for A G Humphrey funeral party to Peoria with meals aboard. Also notes a June 12 1914 marriage at KI7Stroms Episcopal Church and guests from Morris and nearby families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Church
Gensler
Reunion plans and county notices obscurely listed
A venona G A R hall meeting aims to decide this year’s Big Bend reunion location. Tonica bank indictments emerge from La Salle grand jury. Marshall county Board of Review names H F Stoner Frank Shipley and W G Dorsey with Orin Young clerk to meet July 6 at Lacon. Petitions for Mike Fahy’s Democratic bid circulate. Fahy seeks a fourth term after three terms in the legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell
Big Bend
G. A. R. Hall
Venona
Tonica Bank
la Salle County Grand Jury
Board of Review
Marshall County
H. F. Stoner
Board of Supervisors
Frank Shipley
Toluca
Ww. G. Dorsey
Lacon
Orin Young
Wenona
Mike Fahy
Mike
William “Lorimer
U. S. For
Hennepin Canal
Mississippi
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Mit
Henry Matinee
Gke
Kathryn
L. Gilpin
Hutchina&Downey
Co. R. Jones
Emma Martin
Hezekiah Trim
Blackburn
Mrs. Blackburn
Martin
Blanche Rickey
Ruby
G Brown
Simeon Doyle
Wesley Doyle
Thomas Clark
Warley
Cannery
Williams
W. D McAfee
T A Seelye
Clift
Mary Clark
Harrison
Trim
A. G. Humphrey
Anna Humphrey
C. L. Boldan
Republican
George Bickerman
Christian Endeavor Program
St. Joseph's Church
A. G. Humphey
Ki7strom's-Episcopal-Church
W .Haist
Walter
B- Duke
Thomas “Duke
Mics Ellen M ‘Law
Pethie: Haenes
Dr. Thayer7and
Mra Matterson
Morris
Mra
Thayer
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