Local notices and social items from the Wews city column
Mrs. Fred Dawson is on the sick list this week. Julius Watercott visited Peru. Henry Phe mail carriers report muddy crossroads from snow. Alvin Brown and family of Magnolia visited Venona. Walter Wombacher at Brown's business college in Peoria spent Sunday at home. Star theater adds Fire Department of New York City reel with four other films. Dr. R. S. Bayne’s father in Chicago suffered a stroke. Spring styles and tailored garments advertised for Easter. Hiram Hunter birthday dinner hosted by Miss Josie Sailz and Mr. Harry Seitz provided entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Dawson
Will Divelbies
Sara‘toga
Henry
Julius Watercott
Peru
Elva White
Peoria
Nora Brown
Henry Phe
Tacy
Morris
Venona
Alvin Brown
Magnolia
Walter Wombacher
Brown
Business College
Manager Stevens
Star Theater
Chicago
Otto Hoschelt
J A. Harrison
Dunlap
John Harrison
Oto Hoschell
Lewis Mitchell
Robert
Clifford Doran
Fire Department
New York City
R. S. Bayne
Ella Jenkins
Charles A. ‘Stevens & Bros
Henry High School Earns Two Year Reaccreditation
Inspector Hollister reports Henry High School in Urbana has been renewed as fully accredited for two years, through June 30, 1915, with 18 credits earned this visit and 17 34 credits earlier. The letter commends the school’s manual training, sewing, and strong faculty, noting its reputation and readiness to prepare students for livelihoods and careers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of
Council of Administration
H A Hollister
Henry
King
Henry Public School
Golden Wedding Poem For George H Whitman And Mary Pettitt
A commemorative verse marks George H Whitman and Mary J Pettitt’s fifty year marriage from March 7 1861. The poem reflects on a town visit old farmhouses changing yet bricks remaining, aging guests and a churchyard child, as friends recall their wedding day and give gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Whitman
Mary J Pettitt
Chicago-New Orleans Steam Boat Co to Start Freight Line
The Chicago-New Orleans Steam Boat Co plans a passenger and freight line with La Salle as a transfer point to a new packet inc. Four boats to begin, with expansion as needed. Capital stock set at 100000 dollars, Chicago guaranteeing 50000 and the rest raised from Illinois and Mississippi river towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago-New Orleans Steamboat Co
Chicago
New Orleans
la Salle
New Packet Inc
Polnta
Illinois
Mississippi
St Johns Church Lent Services and Notices
St Johns Episcopal church outlines Second Sunday in Lent with 8:00 a m Sunday school 9 45 morning service with Lenten sermon 11 and 8 00 Evening service with a short church history lecture Lenten services Wednesday and Friday 7 30 Ellen Joyce and son Amza were called to St Louis Saturday evening due to illness of Grace Joyce operated on Sunday afternoon for appendicitis all returning home this morning the young lady greatly improved
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St.John's
Episcopal
Ellen - Joyce
Amza -Werex
St. Louis
Church drives support for Hedding college campaign
Local churches hold services and plan educational outreach led by Rev Dr. C T Dwinell of Peoria to aid Hedding College. A missionary tea at Mrs. Samuel Clift’s home drew about 50 ladies, and the congregation mourns the death of Mrs. Frank Rowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun
Lacon
C. T. Dwinell
Peoria
Henry
Hedding College
Central Illinois’ Conference
Dwinell
Dr.Dwinell
Samuel Clift
Magdalena
Helen Phillipe Gang
Newman
Frank Rowe
C Whipple
Episcopal ‘Church
Man
Examination notice for teachers stated for Saturday
A notice announces a teachers examination to be held on a forthcoming Saturday with a fee of £61. The fragment references Perry county and a teacher’s designation, indicating regional testing details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Eesgtacaa Dent
Mrs. Aura Rowe dies in Whitefield township
Aura Edna Rouse Rowe wife of Francis T. Rowe died at 1 30 a m Thursday March 2 1911 in Whitefield township She was born September 2 1893 in Stark County and died a week after giving birth to a daughter The funeral was held at M & Church Henry with Rev R L Vivian and a large crowd attended followed by burial in Henry Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield Township
Aura Tdna
Rouse) Rowe
Francis T. Rowe
Aura Edna Rouse
Stark County
Allen G Rouse
Marshall County
B. Whipple
Episcopal Church
Elysium Fields
Henry
Elmer Diverbiss
Clyde Vail
Bert Higgs
Clyde Wood
Elmer
Lawrence Hunt
Henry Cemetery
A. S. Rouse
Sunday School Banner Tie Prompts Church Event Notes
The Christian Church reports a tie between Mrs Rowley s class and the young men s class for the banner last Sunday, so neither will accept it. Upcoming events include Sunday school at 9 45, preaching at 11, teachers training at 6 30, and an evening service at 7 30 with cordial invitations to attend. A farewell social honors Mrs and Mrs J A Price Jennie who plan to move to Dakota next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Megune
J. A. Price
Jennie
Dakota
Presbyterian Church Invites Attendance for Sabbath Services
A local Presbyterian church extends cordial invitation to Sunday services and Sabbath school. The pastor and teachers lead a Bible class for adults during the Sabbath hour, with the Endeavor group meeting at 623020 clock and evening worship at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterianian Church
Presbyterian Church
Peryhea- Isch
Woman's Club Meeting Honors Philanthropy Department
A regular Woman's club meeting on March 6 at 3 30 p m was hosted by Mrs Nellie Hartley with President Mrs Susie Clift presiding. A paper by Mrs Belle Adams on plain living and sanitation sparked discussion and a piano and vocal program followed by refreshments served in club colors. Guests included Mesdames Mary Steele Lottie Brown Carries Carpenter and several Misses Doyle Coan Pfaff Worley Evelyn Hartley Grace Hartley and Charles Hartley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Nellie Hartley
Susie Clift
Alice Coe
Belle Adams
Miss Doyle
Miss Coan
Mesdames
Mary Steele
Lottie Brown
Carries Carpenter
Doyle
Coan
Pfaff
Worley
Evelyn Hartley
Grace Hartley
Charles Hartley
February Report Cards and School Notes
The February report cards were issued Monday morning. Frances Smith is this week’s pianist. Several classes had tests last Thursday and science units on electricity begin. Evelyn Hartley was absent last Thursday. The seniors are starting their themes and classes are split into two divisions. The commercial law class studies warranty. Many students plan to enter the second class declamation. Hazel Williams returns to eighth grade after illness. Clifton Smith enters seventh grade. Miss Hunter returns after another absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Smith
Hazel Williams
Clifton Smith
Miss Hunter
Miss Young
Miss Bickerman
May McAvoy
Howard Taylor
Wabel
Bessie Haddon
Peoria
Frederic Siewers
Merna
Fountain
Home Again 3 Bee ES ead Sd oh AY
The fragmentary text provides limited details. A homecoming or local event is hinted with scattered letters and numbers, but no clear names places dates or outcomes are readable. Further readable content is needed for a precise two line record.
Miscellaneous Local Notices and Social Updates
Various short notices including Fred Bauter’s trip to Ceylon Minnesota and visitors from Ohio. Advertisement for a horse and buggy seller in Marshall county. Toluca Toluca C&A timetable changes for connections at Custer to Peoria Streator or Chicago. J H Price family hosting relatives from Buena Vista. D C Shields in Corpus Christi Texas enjoying warm Texas winter. Lenten devotions at St Joseph's church with baptisms planned. John D McVicker moves to Arthur Ironmonger drug store. William Disosway to replace him at post office. Recent Toluca loss to Martin Thompson crowns Thompson Illinois middleweight champion. Henry Republican invites readers to submit news. Percy Swain steamer back on Ohio Illinois run and slated to resume Peoria Peru packet in April. 16th district to gain Democratic congressman James Gtaff retired, Claude A Stone to take seat April 4 special session. Farewell to Fon J Ve Graff and return to Peoria for legal practice. James Harris of Wagoner Oklahoma visiting Whitefield farm. residence burn misreported. Mr and Mrs BLES Crim and Crum visiting Middletown Logan County for dental work and new building progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bauter
Ceylon
Minn
Robert Thompson
Ohio
Marshall County
Utility
Indianapolis
Ind
Toluca Star
Toluca
Custer
Peoria
Streator
Chicago
J. H.price
William, Price
Buena Vesta
D. C. Shields
Corpus Christi
Texas
Smith Street
Houston
Henry
Arthur
William Disosway
Young McVicker
Postiffee
at_ Toluca
Jones Tontz
Lacon
Martin Thompson
Illinois
Thompson
Tontz
Henry Republican
Percy Swain
Ilinois
Peru
Evansville
Congress
Gtaff
Claude A. Stone
Washington,d.c
House of Representatives
Taft
J--Ve—-Graff
James Harris
Wagoners, Oklas
Harris
Whitefield
Wagoner
Oklahoma
Frank
Bowes
Bigiouain
Burt
Crum
Rayne
Crom
Middletown
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Hiram Hunter
Josie Sailz
Seitz
Harry
Willy
Hunter
Powell
Henry High School
Order of Eastern Star
W. E. King
A. B Smith
S. S. Merrit
Kittie Pace
Susie Bacon
Esther
Martha
Electa
Myrtle (Williams) Hess
Anna Culter Hall
Hall
J Howard Williams
Mark Twain
H. W. Burger
Gale-Dayley
Simeon S Doyle
Holmés
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