News of the City Highlights and Local Goings On
Mrs. Fred Dawson is ill this week. Will Diverbiss and family from Saratoga were Henry visitors Saturday. Julius Watercott spent Sunday with relatives in Peru. Elva White of Peoria spent Sunday with Nora Brown in Henry. Mail carriers report deep muddy cross roads after snow. The Star Theater anticipates a special Friday show featuring The Fire Department of New York City with a fireboat reel and four additional full reels. Court cases may arise over corn quality as buyers and farmers dispute pricing conditions amid large yields.
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Fred Dawson
Will Diverbiss
Saratoga
Henry
Julius Watercott
Peru
Elva White
Peoria
Nora Brown
Tacy Morris
Wenona
Alvin Brown
Magnolia
Walter Wombacher
Brown’s 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
Bayne
Wila Jenkins
Charles A. Stevens & Bros
Fred Bauter
Ceylon
Minn
Robert Thompson
Ohio
Marshall County
Unity Bldg
Indianapolis
Ind
Toluca
Custer
Streator
J. H. Price
Familly
William Price
Buena Vesta
D. C. Shields
Corpus Christi
Texas
Smith Street
Houston
St. Joseph’s Church
John D. McVicker
Worth MecVicker
Arthur
Tontz
Henry Republican
Illinois
Percy Swain
Evansville
Henderson
Congress
J. W.graff
Claude A. Stone
Washington, D. C
House of Representatives
Taft
J. W. Graff
James Harris
Wagoner
Oka
Harris
Whitefield
Oklahoma
Frank Rowe
B. B. Crum
Mrs. Crum
Henry High School Accredited for Two More Years
Inspector Hollister reports Henry High School fully accredited for two years until June 30, 1915 after a thorough visit. He praises the school’s reputation, manual training, sewing, and a strong faculty plus a practical coursework aimed at preparing graduates for livelihoods and careers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Illinois
H. A. Hollister
Our Henry High School
King
Inspector Hollister
Urbana
Ill
W. E. King
Council of Administration
Henry
Trenty
Golden Wedding Poem and Steam Ship Line Plans
A poem commemorates a Golden Wedding from March 7, 1861, noting fifty years past with lines about old farm, memories, and remaining family. Separately, the Chicago-New Orleans Steam Boat Co plans a freight heavy line from Chicago to New Orleans with four initial boats, $100,000 capital, half guaranteed by Chicago, and stock raised from Illinois and Mississippi towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Whitman
Mary J. Pettitt
Trow
Chicago-New Orleans Steamboat Co
Chicago
New Orleans
la Salle
Illinois
Mississippi
St John’s Church Lenten services and illness update
St John’s Episcopal notes Second Sunday in Lent with 8 a m Sunday school 9 45 and 11 a m service Lenten lecture 8 p m Evening service features church history talk Wednesday and Friday 7 30 p m Ellen Joyce and son Amta called to St Louis Saturday for Grace appendicitis operation Grace improving on return this morning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Church
Episcopal
Holy Community
Ellen Joyce
Amta
St. Louis
Grace
Eastern Star meeting includes initiations and banquet
The Order of Eastern Star hosted a Monday evening event at the chapter room with Mrs. W. E B. King presiding. Four initiates were admitted as Mrs. Myrtle Hess and others performed readings and music for about 60 attendees. The church announces services and a Dr. Dwinell campaign for Hedding college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eastern Star
W. E B. King
A. B. Smith
S. S. Merrit
Kittie Pace
Susie Bacon
Ada
Ruth
Esther
Martha Olives
Electa
Myrtle (Williams) Hess
Anna Culter Hall
H. W. Burger
Teachers' Examination Schedule Announcement
There will be a teachers certificates examination in my office on March 23 and 24 starting at 8 a.m. The first grade examination will be held Saturday, March 25. Frank Perry, County Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Perry
Mrs. Aura Edna Rouse Rowe Dies After Childbirth
Aura Edna Rouse Rowe of Marshall county died at her Whitefield township home on March 2 1911 a week after giving birth to a daughter Her funeral at the Henry M E church drew a large crowd Rev R L Vivian comforted mourners and Rev R B Whipple performed a baptism for mother and child The family expresses gratitude to friends and clergymen for support Francis T Rowe and A S Rouse family survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield Township
Aura Edna (Rouse) Rowe
Francis T. Rowe
Aura Edna Rouse
Stark County
Allen G. Rouse
Marshall County
R. B. Whipple
Episcopal Church
Elysium Fields
M. E
Henry
R. L. Vivian
Elmer Diverbiss
Clyde Vail
Bert Higgs
Clyde Wood
Elmer
Lawrence Hunt
Henry Cemetery
A. S. Rouse
Farewell Social Planned for Dakota Bound Mr and Mrs Price
Christian Church announces a tie in last Sunday's banner between Mrs Rowleys and the young men's class with no banner awarded. Sunday school at 9 45 preaching at 11. Teachers training at 6 30 preaching at 7 30. Ladies Aid to meet with Mrs James McCune on March 15. A farewell social for Mr and Mrs J H Price and Jennie is set for Friday at 7 pm to honor their move to Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
James McCune
J. H. Price
Jennie
Dakota
Presbyterian Church Invites Congregation to Sabbath Services
The Presbyterian Church announces next Sabbath worship at 11:00 with the pastor preaching. Sabbath school begins at 9:45, an adult Bible class meets then, and the Christian Endeavor gathers at 6:30 followed by an 7:30 evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
H. W. Burger
Forbes Family Visiting Parents Amid Duck Slaughter
Mrs. R. C. Forbes and two children stay with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Howard Young in the city for the week while Rank is busy slaughtering ducks at six jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Forbes
Jare
Howard Young
Rank
Woman's Club Holds March Meeting at Hartley Home
The Woman's club met Monday March 6 at 3 30 p m at Mrs Nellie Hartley's home with President Mrs Susie Clift presiding The Philanthropy program chaired by Mrs Alice Coe featured Mrs Belle Adams paper Plain Living and High Thinking Along Lines of Sanitation A piano and vocal recital followed by social hour and refreshments The afternoon honored guests included Mrs Mary Steele Mrs Lottie Brown Mrs Carries Carpenter and 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
Ffrom
Mesdames Mary _ Steele
Lottie Brown
Carries Carpenter
Doyle
Coan
Pfaff
Worley
Evelyn Hartley
Grace Hartley
Charles Hartley
School Notes Highlight February Report and Class Updates
February report cards issued Monday morning. Frances Smith serves as pianist, Latin II and III, German II tests last Thursday. Miss Bacon visited Monday afternoon. Physics begins electricity units: ampere ohm watt volt joule coulomb. Evelyn Hartley absent Thursday. Seniors start themes. Classes split into two divisions for teacher convenience. Commercial law covers warranty. Grades fourth through high school students seek second class declamation. Latin I studies indirect discourse. Hazel Williams returns after illness. Clifton Smith enters seventh grade. Miss Hunter back after absence and intends to stay. Miss Young room strings hammocks for Miss Bickerman’s room. Bickerman grateful. May McAvoy and Edward Taylor move to town and join first grade. Wabel children leave for country. Bessie Haddon returns after two weeks in Peoria. Frederic Siewers visits second room. Merna Fountain enters third grade. Grammar room bookkeeping class becomes Central Book Exchange bookkeepers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Smith
Miss Bacon
Evelyn Hartley
Hazel Williams
Clifton Smith
Miss Hunter
Gale Doyle Undergoes Brain Operation in Chicago
Gale Doyle son of Mr and Mrs Simeon Doyle of this city was taken to Chicago by Dr Holmes for treatment after months of illness. Specialists diagnosed a pus filled watery substance around the brain and recommended an operation which was performed last Saturday morning. The patient recovered well though weak and is now improving and able to converse with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gale Doyle
Simeon Doyle
Chicago
Holmes
Peoria Milliner Grabs Latest New York Creations
BE J Graves of Peoria returns from a three weeks purchasing trip to New York with four assistants. He plans to bring in two car loads of imports and will hold millinery openings in late February for his ladies. Hurrah for Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. J. Graves
Peoria
New York
News of a Week Highlights Local Moves and Elections
Items from Toluca, Henry and surrounding areas cover travel notes, job changes, church devotions, a wrestler's upset, river steamer activity, congressional transition to Claude A. Stone, and local residents visiting kin. Mishmash of small-town updates and rumors. Overall a snapshot of community life with names like Bauter Thompson Graff Stone and Harris.
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News OF the City
Hiram Hunter
Josie Seitz
Hunter
Seitz
Harry Seitz
Powell
Henry High School
M. E. Church
Calhoun
Lacon
O. T. Dwinell
Hedding College
Central Illinois’ Conference
Dwinell
Samuel Clift
Magdalena
Helen Phillips
Newman
God
Brotherhood of Man
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