International Sunday School Delegates Sail for Jerusalem
The steamer Grosser Kurfurst carried 800 delegates to the International Sunday School convention in Jerusalem April 17 to 19. About 1200 delegates are expected from 25,000 workers worldwide, with Illinois sending 52 including A D Fisher A W Conklin Granville, and Mrs Mary Foster Bryner Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granville
Putnam County
Peoria
Mary Foster Bryner
Rockford
H. M. Brennen
Princeton
Egypt
Palestine
Mars Hill
Sea of Galilee
Mount of Olives
Gethsemane
Bethany
Bethlehem
Calvary
Garden
New York
Syria
Cairo
Rome
Madeira
Gibraltar
Africa
Malta
Greece
Turkey
The
Riviera
Europe
G. B. Hatch
Michigan
W. 8. Brooks
D.D
M. F. Bryner
Illinois
Cock fight scandal shocks Lacon town leaders
Lacon residents condemn a cock fight held by outsiders from Peoria and Streator. A church group denounces cruelty and urges authorities to prevent future violations. Also reported are a toddler scalding incident at Lostant and an Easter Monday Firemen’s ball at the Opera House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Lacon
Peoria
Streator
Dunton
The
Baptist Church
Lacan
Matrimonial union of Miss Aunile Blackwell and Emmett Luft
Aunile Blackwell wed Emmett Luft in a pretty M E parsonage ceremony. The bride, an orphan raised by Aunt Ann Hoskins, is described as graceful and beloved, while the groom is praised for character and county standing. The couple will settle at the Hoskins place on the village outskirts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sufi-Blackwell
M. E. Parsonage
Aunile Blackwell
Emmett Luft
Henry Suft
Ann Hoskins
Evelyn Hoskins
Hoskins Place
Tesmer
Lacou Journal
Grandma Hutchins Celebrates 95th Birthday with Friends
On March 5 the 95th birthday of Grandma Hutchins was joyfully marked by friends at her home and beyond. Twenty one callers greeted Mrs E H Hutchins and family, then met the celebrant, who recalled incidents with a retentive memory and enjoyed refreshments in the dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandma Hutchins
H. Hutchins
Chicago
E. H. Hutchins
Grandma
Mollie Knox Seeks Justice Over Walnut Trees
Mrs Mollie Knox of the west side visits the state attorney and lawyers to pursue damages from a Henry Davis for cutting walnut trees on her property. She values the trees at 150 dollars and offers 100 dollars cash to settle, while officials question whether the trees were on her land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie
Mollie Knox
Davis
Henry
Miss Daisy Morgan Recovering After Surgery in Chicago
Daisy Morgan spent four weeks at Marian Sims Hospital Chicago for an appendicitis operation. She has partially recovered and is staying with cousin Mrs Paul Bertram while her mother Mrs Boliver Morgan hopes for her return home within about three weeks.
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Frank
Morgan
Lostant
Putnam
Boliver Morgan
Daisy Morgan
Marian Sims Hospital
Chicago
Paul Bertram
Long life of Grandma Williams ends in Henry
Mrs Williams died Monday at 8 15 after two weeks illness from heart valve leakage and a paralytic stroke. Born Matilda N. Williamson in New Jersey April 10 1828 she lived in Illinois Kansas Chicago Natchez Henry and New Jersey. Funeral at Presbyterian Church with Rev W H Mason and Rev D S McCown. Interment Henry cemetery.
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W. P. Williams
Grandma Williams
Matilda N. Williamson
Millstone
New Jersey
John P. Hummer
Illinois
Chicago
Hummer
Natchez, Miss
Henry
Pool & Jones
H. Hutchins
Brown
Shej
Mr Williams
Mrs Williams
Sparling
Williams
Presbyterian Church
W. H. Mason
D. 8. McCown
M. E. Church
Mrs George W Stipp Dies. Ill for Months
Mrs Lucy Stipp widow of former Princeton district circuit judge died last Friday at her daughter Lizzie Kitterman's home in Tiskilwa after a long illness due to paralysis. Funeral held Sunday at the house with Rev Lawrence and Rev Alford officiating. interment in Princeton cemetery. Born Louisa C G Wolf March 23 1838 in West Liberty Ohio she moved to Illinois in 1849 and married Geo W Stipp May 29 1849. ten children were born, nine survive. A brother Davis Wolf of Walnut survives.
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George W. Stipp
Lizzie Kitterman
Tiskilwa
Lucy Stipp
Princeton
R. M. Laurenson
St Jude's Church
J. A. Alford
Methodist Episcopal Church
Louisa CG. Wolf
West Liberty
Ohio
Illinois
Geo W. Stipp
Farmington
Bureau County
Davis Wolf
Walnut
George Kitterman
Lon Hamrick
Stipp
Putnam
Death notice for Ethel Frances Zeller
Rev and Mrs J C Zeller of Chebanse mourn the loss of their twin daughter Ethel Frances born Nov 26 1902 died Feb 24 1904. Friends in Henry Hennepin and Magnol ia will extend sympathy in this bereavement.
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Rev
J.C. Zeller
Chebanse
Ethel Frances
Zeller
Henry
Hennepin
Magnolia
Birthday surprise honors Robert Doran on 60th
A surprise birthday dinner for Robert Doran on March 7 marked his 60th year. His sons Clyde Claude and Clifford traveled from La Prairie township to attend, presenting a gold watch and chain. Mrs Doran and Mrs Walter Eagleston organized the gathering with missing details noted in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Doran
Doran
Walter Eagleston
Thos Monier
Monier
Hd Sterrett
Henry Creamery Reopens Under Snyder as Patrons Urge Support
The Henry creamery resumes production under leasee Charles H Snyder after a month shutdown. Snyder, praised as a capable, optimistic businessman, plans a new push for the business with a patron meeting to outline goals and fair dealings, including cash for butter fat. The Jones dry goods store, a Henry landmark for 50 years, closed after a closing sale and auction, with owners J H Jones and son Canunah departing. Superintendent Prof Tupper notes the Marshall County Iaterscholastic Contest will be held at Lacon May 26-27 with Henry competing and medals awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas H. Snyder
Snyder
Henry
Jones
Our City
J. H. Jones
Canunah
Tupper
Marshall County
Lacon
Church Notes Highlight Sermons and Meetings
Rev W A Green to preach next Sunday at the Christian church. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday at 2 pm with Mrs Hunt. St Marys Lenten services Friday and Saturday at 7 30. Vestry adjourned meeting at C R Jones’s home Saturday 7 30. Missionary Society meets Friday at 2 30 on Africa stewardship. Candy Kitchen by St Cecelias Guild for Easter offerings. Bishop of Quincy visits Henry March 20 with Holy Communion 7 30 and 10 30 services. St Josephs National devotions Friday 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Green
Christian’ Church
The
Christian Church
T. 8
M. E
Ben Hewitt
John Roth
St Mary’s Church
Zumbuehl
St. John’s Church
C. R. Jones
Womans Missionary Society of the
Presbyterian Church
Cannab Jones
Africa
Stewardship
M. E. Church
Mollie Harney
St Cecelia’s Guild Girls
St John’s Church
New Hartley
Quincy
Henry
Tomorrrow
Calvary
Easter Gift Ideas and Fragrant Flowers for Gifts
The Pittsburg Dispatch suggests flowers as Easter gifts, from grand lilies and violets to modest plants like musk vine or hyacinth. Any bloom can carry a loving message, as long as it conveys friendliness and blessing.
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Flower Kingdom
Pittsburg
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William de
Shae
Dae Nathy T Paul
Holy Land
Roy McCown
Mason
McCown
Henry Cemetery
Joseph Blood
Joliet
W. Patty
Oneida
Nels Anderson
Galva
John Wylie
Utica
Leslie Wilson
Whitefield
Earth
Heaven
Elijah Holmes
Holmfirth
Yorkshire
England
America
Saratoga Township
Bernard Real
James Real
Milo
Bradford
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