News of a Week Brightens Henry Township Life
W R Brokaw plans homecoming from Neponset while Henry King visits McNabb and Magnolia. Lent begins for Catholics as Ash Wednesday is observed. Local births baptisms and marriages are noted along with sales of farms in Knox and nearby counties. A scandal in Chillicothe centers on Mrs Enz and Arthur Storey amid a murder attempt and jealous passions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Brokaw
Neponset
Henry King
Flint
Mich
McNabb
Magnolia
Amboy
C. HE. Elliot
G. A. Elliot
Lutheran Church
Chicago
Carl B. Elliot
Joseph Peters
Charles Tomb
Mr. Tomb
Minnesota
Viking
Frank Barr
Lacon
Bridge
C. R. Jones
BE. G. Cromwell
BE. G. Sterrett
R. F Barr
Joseph Cook
Here
Runnells
Whitefield
J. Wherry
Charles McAllister
Flora Peters
Springport
Lima
Henry
Cadillac Auto Co
Peoria
Rollin Travis
Main ‘Street
Rockwell
McKinney
H. C. Wright
R. EB. Hilly
Edmund Harney
Illinois
George Fiedler
Louisville
Andrew Fiedler
Frank Krenz
Biands
Stark
Gilbert Culver
Orsenus Culver
Henry Township
Horace
David Culver
Crow Creek
Gilbert
Lara Bourdette
Whitefield Township
I. W
Chillicothe
Enz
Storey
Henry Commercial Club Discusses Free Concerts and Depot Improvements
The Henry Commercial club met last evening and reported the post office secured direct pouch service with Chicago and Lacon. A three member committee was tasked to gauge business support for 12 to 15 free band concerts in the park this summer, with the band offering free performances and seeking only expense assistance for instructors music and uniforms. A tire tool inventor presented a plan for manufacturing a device via a stock company. The club debated sign lettering for a depot booster board and considered contacting Rock Island officials in Chicago to push depot improvements, warning of action if no progress is made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Commercial Club
Post Office Department
Commercial Club
Henry
Henry Post Office
Chicago
Lacon
Henry Band
Barnes
G. H. Daniels
F. B. Coe
Arthur Smith
Illinois
George Ziegler
Henry Cepot
Brasfield
Rock Island
Quinn Bros
Hunt Bros
Whitehall
Ill
Corsa
United States
Carnot
France
New York
Indiana
Carlotheon
Calypso
Theudius
Iowa
Theudus
Democratic Caucus in Henry Township Nominates Local Officials
A large harmonious Democratic caucus met in Henry township City Hall last Friday. B. Fr. Ransom and Karl Ertle were named for supervisor and town clerk without opposition. Dennis Hartley retained as assessor. Vogelsang wins collector. Harney for justice. Stadel for highways. Ely for schools trustee. A central committee and ward representatives were chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Township
R. F. Burt
Ennis Wright
B. Fr. Ransom
Karl Ertle
Dennis Hartley
C. EB. Vogelsans
Phillip Thomas
Vogelsing
William Harney
Justice of the Yience
Squire Woodward
John Stadel
John Ely
Bernard Merdinn
Lawrence Peterman
Clifford Haws
Charles Hofer
Elmer Quinn
Wimer Schlosser, Jr
Charles Dille
William Merdian
City of Henry
J. BE. Barry
C. E H. Vogelsang
B. F. Ransom
Directors Freed In Rock Island Suit By Court Order
In New York City on February 21 Judge Julius Mayer authorized Walter C. Noyes as receiver of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Co to settle all receiver and railroad claims against the directors for 750000 paid by Daniel G Reid and William H Moore The order follows a petition by Judge Noyes and Rushmore counsel for the receiver The court absolved Reid Moore and the other directors from liability to the receiver the company stockholders or creditors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Court
New York City
Julius Mayer
Walter C. Noyes
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Co
Daniel G. Reid
William H. Moore
Noyes
Charles E. Rushmore
Rushmore
Reid
Moore
Messrs. Reid
Corn Is King lecture and school board meeting in Lacon
On March 15 at the courthouse in Lacon Inter national Harvester Co. executive J Frank Zeiders will present charts declaring that corn is king and invite farmers and school directors to a discussion essential to the middle west. County Superintendent Edgar Nichols will meet area directors to review a new sanitary law affecting school equipment and welfare of students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Frank Zeiders
International Harvester Co
Court House
Lacon
Middle West
Edgar Nichols
S. D. Thompson
Republican Caucus at La Prairie Town Hall March 18
The Republican voters of La Prairie Town meet at the Town Hall on Monday March 18 at 1 p m to nominate candidates for the April election by order of the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town of
la Prairie
Henry Township
Henry
Republican Town Central
Mississippi Letter from Ocean Springs Describes Winter Visit
J K Burt writes from Ocean Springs about warm 64 degree days and Mardi Gras plans in Beloxi. He recalls trips to New Orleans by auto, a coastal boat ride, a busy market with ships and endless seafood, and a museum painting worth 30 000. Fishing news mix with local incidents and a quail disease note and a Republican caucus notice.
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J. KE. Burt
Ocean Springs
Beloxi
New Orleans
Mississippi River
Museum
Ed B. Smith
Charley Camp
South Port
Pensacola
Darky
Lent Services At St Josephs Church And Presbyterians
Lent worship and devotion times are listed for St Josephs Church with daily and midweek schedules including rosary benediction and sermons. Sunday Eucharist mass German services and union temperance meeting noted. Presbyterians outline Sabbath school for 9 45 morning worship 11 o clock and evening services with weekly prayer meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Church
F. W. Haist
Wm. Wheeler
Union Temperance
Opera House
Rey
A Schauer
Presbyterian Church
A. B Smith
Christian Endeavor
Bible School and Evening Services Announced
Wim Knight and Buverincanants conduct Bible school in the morning. Preaching at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Endeavor service at 6:30 p.m. A collection for foreign missions will be taken during the morning service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
A.m
Wim Knight
Buverincanants
Endeavor Service
Foreign Missions
Married at Presbyterian Church in Putnam County
Nuptials held at the Presbyterian manse on Tuesday March 7 with Rev Ron Martin officiating. Herman C Chance and Miss Inez McGlasson of Putnam County announced as the couple, bride likely from Hennepin. Attendance by Mr and Mrs Charles Meier. couple left by 9 pm train to Peoria and will begin housekeeping on a Putnam County farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron W. Martin
Herman C. Chance
Inez McGlasson
Putnam County
Hennepin
Charles Meier
Peoria
Birthday Surprise at St John’s Rectory
Mrs Haist marked her birthday at the Episcopal rectory amid unusual events with visitors bearing gifts and a large group delivering rations for an army. The town honored the rector with present tokens and well wishes on March 4. The second notice informs Morishl County Illinois Supervisors will meet March 14 1916 at 1:30 pm at the Court House in Lacon to approve bills itemized and filed by the preceding Saturday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progreeabre
St. John's Rectory
Lawrence D. Gregory
Princeville items and local notes on visitors and events
Prairie town news covers Clyde McVarty visiting relatives, Otawa park plans, cattle sale results, and a Feb fire at Putnam area blacksmith Clay Finley’s vicinity. Notables include Chaplin salary chatter, M. Wright bakery loss, and community thanks for gifts and birthdays.
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Alegler
Mayer
Republican Caucus
Mississippi
Mexico
St. John’s Church
M. BE. Church
St. Mary's Church
Christian Church
Supervisors’ Meeting
Princeville
Clyde McVarty
York
Neb
W. D. McAtee
C. W. Bocock
Toulon
Clarence Scholes
Arthur Ryan
Townsend
Charlie Chaplin
Charlin
Chaplin
David Irelan
Saratoga Township
Grandma Leech
Mary Deck
Marmote Monax
Ottawa
Shabbona Park
Sullivan Bros
George Vail
T. S. Hunt
Republican
Clay Finley
George Finley
Putnam
Whitefield Corners
Dunlap
Wyoming
Finley
T. J. Wright
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