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Henry Republican

Location

Henry, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1911

Page

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Matrimonial union in Henry as Bacon and Keller wed

Lawrence Hugene Bacon and Miss Mary P. Keller married privately in Moline on Washington’s Birthday. Rev. McCown officiated, with no guests. Bride, daughter of George W. Keller, a Florida resident and musician, and groom, son of Chauncey Bacon, plan to settle on the Putnam road. Community offers congratulations and best wishes.

A Bacon-Keller Lawrence Hugene Bacon Mary P. Keller Moline McCown Washington George W. Keller Henry and Vicinity Florida Illinois J Chauncey Bacon Townley Putnam Road Henry Bacon

Woman's Club Meets at President Clift Home

The Woman's club held regular session at the home of President Mrs S L Clift with a large membership. The main item was the unanimous election of Mrs Nettie Morgan. Mrs Hendrick led a Half Hour With English Poets discussing Milton Shakespeare and Gray. Visitors included Mrs Snyder Mrs Young Mrs Emerick and Miss Campbell. Refreshments were served by Mrs Clift.

Woman's Club S L. Clift Nettie Morgan Hendrick Milton Shakespeare Gray Miss Young Miss Young Westminster Abbey England Mesdames Snyder Young Emerick Miss Campbell Clift

Life Insurance Paid to Beneficiaries by Union Central

A Union Central Life Insurance agent paid two endowment policies on February 28. One policy for 1010.96 went to Thompson McKean of Bradford, and another for 1134.03 went to George Helper. Helper left the first five years' dividends with the company, accounting for the 134.703 excess. Union Central reports $35,000 in endowment policies paid in Henry and vicinity over five years.

J C. Ford Union Central Life Insurance Co Thompson McKean Bradford George Helper Helper Union Central Henry and Vicinity Union Central Ford

Burglar Scare Haunts a Home as Doors Stand Open

Sunday night Mrs Thomas Duke awoke to a suspected burglary in the garret The door to the garret and the basement were found wide open with no family member admitting access Walter Duke and a night watchman searched the house but found no intruder A shadowy figure fled after Walter fired three shots from his revolver The incident comes amid reports of troublesome hobos roaming the town seeking easy money

Thomas Duke Walter Night Watch William Donovan Roy Benjamin Mr Benjamin Heber

Daniel Ketchum Obituary From Edmond Oklahoma

Daniel Ketchum died Tuesday February 28 in Edmond Oklahoma at about 80. He was born May 12, 1830 and was the second of ten children of Mr and Mrs Eddy Ketchum. He married Catherine McVicker in Saratoga township and had four children including Dr Frank Ketchum of St Paul and daughters Harriet, Bitfie, and Nellie of Edmond. He leaves a wife and heirs, real estate in Henry county and near Edmond, and a long record as a substantial citizen in the region.

Edmond Okla Daniel Ketchum Eddy Ketchum Whitefield Township Catherine McVicker Saratoga Township J. D. McVicker Our City Frank Ketchum St. Paul Harriet Eugene Whitmer Bitfie John Falls Nellie Mary Ann Nancy John Combs Eliphalet Eddy Smith Spencer Sidney Sophronia Charles Peck Eleanor Horace Stansell Ketchum Hiss Western Avenue Henry County Ohls Henry Oklahoma

Marshall County Supervisors Meet March 14 1911

Notice from Marshall County Tl Board of Supervisors announcing a meeting at the court house in Lacon on March 14 1911 at 1 30 p m. Each person’s bill must be itemized and certified by the supervisor separately and filed with the county clerk by 12 o clock noon the Saturday before the meeting. Bills not filed for classification by the deadline will be carried to the next meeting.

Marshall County Board of Supervisors of Court House Connell

Primary candidates named for city offices 1911

Petitions filed with City Clerk Elias B Wright. Primary to pick party nominees for mayor city clerk treasurer and attorney. In First Ward no republican alderman candidate. Second Ward no democratic alderman candidate. Nominees listed for each ward and city posts. Primary on Tuesday March 14 1911.

Elias B. Wright George IX Pace John R. Paskell Oscar H Davis Elias B Wright Addie Brown Frank L. Siewers Fred W Potter Charles Dille William Kuss III Hutchins A Raymond C E. Burt Conrad Helgoth

Portraits of Duke Bros Failing to reach nus from engravers

A group photograph taken by the Junior Editor shows full sized portraits including Lawrence Peterman Israel Koehler G M Clark John Tartar James Wherry and three others on Daniel Vail's farm west of Putnam. It notes gas was discovered on the Vail farm over two years ago.

Thomas Forke Duke Bros Nus Lawrence Peterman Israel Koehler G. M Clark John Tartar James Wherry Daniel Vail Putnam Vail

Sunday School Missionary and Temperance Notes

The article records a Sunday school missionary program and a temperance program with a Taft letter read by Miss Belle Doyle, temperance selections by Miss Dalrymple and Miss Wright, and Harold Helper’s solo. It lists church events, a George Helper social, and staff elections including C B Smith as assistant superintendent and Mary Newman as missionary treasurer. It also notes attendance and church union encouragement among denominations.

President Taft Belle Doyle Ebc. Smith Edna Bell Retary Nora Brown Alice Ketchum Myrle Huffman Alice Williams Helen’ Phillips Arléene Hunter Mary, Ponzer Mary Newman Temper‘ance Mary Doyle Home Department le Vivian

Growth push for town by business men association

An improvement association proposal urges local business leaders to form a commercial group to attract manufacturing and new enterprises. The aim is steady growth, better population, and lasting prosperity through proactive effort and organized leadership.

Aurora Elgin Ottawa

Watercott Millinery News Promotes Miss Lewis Trip

Miss Mary Lewis forelady of Watercott & Co's millinery leaves Monday for a week of buying. She will select a large spring stock and bring Paris Berlin London New York Chicago creations to Central Dinors, promising unmatched style and value.

Mary Lewis J. S Watercott & Co Henry Miss Lewis Wall Paris Berlin London New York City Chicago Central Dinors Lewis

For Sale at Auction of Berganls at Pingicamale Shop

Auction set for Wednesday March 15 at 2 pm at Merrs premises. The Berganls property and a valuable horse to be sold to the highest bidder in public venue. Names and misfortunes noted regarding boats and other items.

Berganls, Pingicamale

St Marys Church blesses new Lenten stations in parish ceremony

A large congregation at St Marys Church last Sunday witnessed the blessing of fourteen stations of the cross statues, each about six feet tall. Father Gensler led, joined by Fathers Greve Dooling and Fen an, with English and German prayers, Latin hymns, and the Te Deum concluding the service.

St. Mary’s Church Mount Calvary Jesus Pilate Simon Cyrene Veronica Daughters of Jerusalem Gensler Father Dooling Henry Ureve St. Joseph’s Church Peéoria Father Fennan East Peoria Greve

Telegraphy topics and attendance mark school notes

School notes show March term end approaching on Friday March 3 with various class activities. Irma Vogelsang and Laura Williams absent. Velma Rowers and others noted. Botany studies seeds grafting and layering amid substitute teachers. civics outlines citizen duties and contracts. barbed wire fence grafting mentioned for farmers at eight cents per foot.

Irma Vogelsang Angeli Bitin Lela Hennefeld Sadat Cicero Archias Laura Williams Evelyn Hartléy Frances “Elizabeth "Porbes Young Edwitt Jeriiess Jettes de

Local Items and Social Notes Highlight Move, Jobs, and Events

Community glimpses report Fred Bauter adding city water to his home and Charles Onyan moving to School Street. Teachers rank sixth in average salaries per Blair data from 13.7 states, while locals tour Texas and Chicago for business and leisure. Elevator business changes at McNabb and Granville absorb headlines, with various residents traveling, working, or moving. Observations include hunting, religious sermons on Lincoln and Washington, Ash Wednesday customs, and a note on Lent observance.

Fred “Bauter Charles*Onyan Hartley School Street Eli B. Wright Minois Blair C. A.camp Texas South E. S. Sterrett Peter Harrington Fannie Mayme Siewers Carrie Dille Chicago Harrington Ang Eilseb McNabb R. T Wilson Granville Echo Joseph Sontron Henry Hutchinson Wyoming Charles Doherty Spring Valley T. Hunt Phoenix Arizona Thomas Salisbury Henry Thisiwéék Saratgta“township Dauber Jamess Street Minnesota Rev R. L. Viviah Abraham Lincoln George Washington Palma

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