News of a Week Highlights Local Moves and Court Ruling
James Newman remains home with influenza for over two weeks. Orrin Fulks opens a vulcanizing shop in the Ziegler garage west of Putnam. Dr. Donovan, 78, and eight of his ten sons practice medicine in Illinois. Captain Corinth Legg visits Peoria and the Salvation Army reports large indoor meetings. The U.S. Supreme Court upholds editor’s right to protect confidential sources, a key press freedom ruling.
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James Newman
Orrin Fulks
Putnam
Henry
Ziegler
O. P. Carroll
Kewanee
Carroll
J.D. Donovan
Lexington
Ill
Ilinois
United States
John Day
Wyoming
Michael Harney
Corinth Legg
Salvation Army
Peoria
Frank Smith
Dwight
Dunne
Caleb Condit
Caleb
Primary Election Returns Set Nomination Map for City Leaders
Voter activity was light with 53 ballots in First ward 69 in Second ward and 57 in Third ward. Candidates nominated include Alex Docker Democrat and T K Leech Republican for mayor with other city posts filled by both parties. In all three wards Republicans led in total votes casting 100 Republican and 79 Democratic ballots.
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Alex Dockzer
T. K. Leech
Dennis Hartley
O. H. Davis
Fred Potter
John Applen
A. B. Smith
Samuel G. Wilde
W. J. Thomas
E. B. Wright
Victor Brasfield
C.A. Frommel
C. BE. Smith
John Ford
Charles Knight
Frank Baer
Welter Duke
John Parker
George Travis
Clyde Bauter
Valentine Bogner
B. Dewey
Fred Seitz
Pre-Nuptial Shower Honoring Miss Leam Hannum
A surprise party for Miss Leam Hannum nearing marriage to Elmer Hunt was held last week at the parental home with about 20 guests. The event featured a mock wedding with Edna Bell as bride Sue Bacon as groom and Elizabeth Bell as parson, followed by refreshments and gifts for the bride.
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Ethel Seelye
Leam Hannum
Lila Clark
Miss Hannum
Elmer Hunt
Whitefield Township
Maria Hunt
T. A. Seelye
Thomas Seelye
Lawrence Hunt
Stine
Zenos Graves
Molly McBride
Eva Harrison
Edna Hillabrand
Evelyn Harnley
Laura Williams
Agnes Longman
Florence Mead
Arleene Hunter
Kittie Pace
Edna Bell
Sue Bacon
Elizabeth Bell
Hymenial Marriage in Lacon for Hubbell and Chase
Thomas Hubbell and Mrs Emma Chase were married at the M B parsonage in Lacon on March 6 1915 with Rev Calhoun officiating. They later hosted a wedding dinner at the Thomas House in the capital city. Both had previous marriages and each has two children.
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Hymenial
M. B. Parsonage
Lacon
Thomas Hubbell
Emma Chase
Calhoun
Thomas
Hubbell
Chase
Declaration of Principles Champions Honest City Rule
Republican candidate T K Leech argues for enforcing existing laws over new ones, pledging no alcohol sales to minors, closing saloons at set hours, and suppressing gambling and drunkenness. He emphasizes honesty, efficiency, economy, and strict law enforcement as the city’s core goals for Henry voters.
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Henry
T. K.leech
Meyer
Advt
Marriage Licenses Proceed In Toluca Henry And Pekin
Andrew Ngaste of Toluca and Ja vo Giorgis of Toluca are licensed. Byron Moody of Pekin and Dora Houston of Peoria are licensed. Thomas D. Hubbell and Emma Chase, both of Henry, are licensed. H F Dahlbach and Alyena Back er, both of Toluca, are licensed.
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Andrew Ngaste
Toluca
Javo
Giorgis
Byron
Moody
Pekin
Dora Houston
Peoria
Thomas D. Hubbell
Emma Chase
Henry
H. F. Dahlbach
Alyena Back‘er
Celebrate Sixty-Fifth Anniversary of Marshall Lodge No. 63
The Marshall Lodge No. 63 marks sixty five years since its 1850 charter under Illinois Grand Lodge. An anniversary event on March 1 welcomed the Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodge members for a social evening with parlor games and quartets performing opera numbers. Also reported is the murder suspect Clayton Miller held in La Salle awaiting Aurora case connections.
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Marshall Lodge
Henry, I
C. F
Grand Lodge of Illinois
Chester L. Woodward
George Burt
John Pride
Robert Dawson
Rev. G. Weston
Odd Fellows
Rebekah Lodge
Rebekahs
la Salle
Clayton Miller
Doyle
Tiskilwa
Emma Thompson
Aurora
Miller
Peterson
Lskilwa
Kramer
Aurora Police Department
Wedding Ties Thomas Lopemann and Wima Daniels in La con
Thomas Lopemann and Miss Wima Daniels united in marriage on March 10 in La con. The couple, of Whitefield, were showered with good wishes as they celebrated with family and friends. The piece notes Col Bryan’s 1916 presidential bid as an aside, suggesting poor timing for his nomination.
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Lacon
Thomas Lopemann
Wima Daniels
Whitefield
William Daniels
Henry
Canal Budget A Heavy One For Illinois and Michigan Canal
Illinois and Michigan canal commissioners outlined appropriation bills totaling 245000 for canal improvements and 85000 for maintenance and repair over 1915 to 1917. Funds cover walls locks equipment at Lockport and gate replacements at Henry and Copperas Creek with 100000 for bridges at Lemont Ottawa and Marseilles and 10000 for surveying from Chicago to Copperas Creek. W H Spicer and C F Hobart sought canal water for irrigation near Marseilles. decision postponed pending governor's rehabilitation plan.
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Illinois and Michigan Canal
State Yard
Lockport
Henry and
Copperas Creek
Chicago
la Salle
Lemont
Ottawa
Marseilles
W. H. Spicer
C. F. Hobart
Dunne
School Notes and Local Sports Outlook
Mr King led a teachers meeting on Development of the American Secular School Systems. The high school formed an athletic association with Selcy r Robinson as president and Clarence Duke as secretary. Students enjoy outdoor sports in fine weather and most have roller skates. Various class activities cover piano, domestic science, cooking eggs, carbohydrates, salads, and a test on square foot. Lawrence Littrell has returned from Ottawa. Attendance certificates issued in fifth room. Several visits and moves noted among students. Illinois Valley League status discussed with Henry declining to join and Cuba considered for independent play this season. Jimmy Johnson may lead Chillicothe team this season to meet Henry occasionally. The club anticipates meeting downriver towns.
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King
Selcyr Robinson
Clarence Duke
Helen Phillips
Margery Duke
Lawrence Littrel
Ottawa
Louis Smith
Dorothy Lee
Margaret Holt
Shreffler
Glasford
Chillicothe Enquirer
Henry
Cuba
Jimmy Johnson
Chillicothe
Down River
M E Church Sabbath School and Epworth League Update
Sabbath school at 9 45 a m with Mrs Wheeler as superintendent. Public worship at 6 30 p m and 7 30 p m with Epworth League on Wednesday. Junior Epworth League reorganized led by Margaret Helper with officers including Lolita Bell Fern Latourette Ida Turpin and Ivan Harper. Meetings Sundays 2 30 p m under pastor supervision. Six minute sermons for children begin next Sunday on the Candles. Mercer Pastor.
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Wm. Wheeler
Epworth League
Margaret Helper
Lolita Bell
Fern la
St Johns Church Announces Sunday Services and Guild Meetings
St Johns Church lists services including 7 30 a m Holy Eucharist 11 46 am Sunday school 1 f m prayer and sermon 7 30 pm evening prayer and sermon. Guild meetings set for Thursday afternoon in the Guild hall and Friday afternoon St Catherine's Guild. Priest in charge F W Haist.
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St. John's Church
Woman’s Guild
Guild
St. Catherine’s Guild
F. W. Haist
Presbyterian Church Service Schedule
The Presbyterian Church lists Sabbath school at 9 16 a m led by A B Smith, morning worship at 11, Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m, evening worship at 7 30, and Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30 with a mission study class after at 8 30 led by Pastor Rea W Martin.
Lent Services at St Joseph’s Church Schedule
The notice lists weekly Lent devotions at St Joseph’s Church with Wednesday 7:30 pm rosary sermon and benediction Friday Stations of the Cross and benediction Sunday vespers sermon and benediction All welcome first daily mass 7:30 am Sundays 8:00 am and 10:00 am with sermon Sunday evening service at 7:30 pm Rev Fr Brennan priest.
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Brennan
Christian Church Schedule and Sermon Series
Christian Church announces Bible school at 10 a.m. with Wm Knight as superintendent. Rev. H. C. Reichel will preach at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. An Endeavor service is set for 6:30 p.m. The morning sermon continues the series God's Dealing With Man and invites readers to study the latter part of Genesis.
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Christian Church
Bible School
Wm Knight
H. C. Reichel
Reichel
God
Marys Church Sunday Services Schedule
Marys Church shares Sunday worships with an 8 am English sermon at 8 am 10 am high mass and 2 30 pm German sermon plus vesper and benediction. Weekday mass at 8 am daily except Saturday 7 am. Ry Fr Gensler pastor.
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T. Mary's Church
Gensler
Beard Making a Hit in Chicago Federal Camp
In Shreveport Alabama Guy Beard, ex Princeton pitcher, is gaining attention at the Chicago Federal League camp. Tinker sees Beard with Brownie style delivery and notes potential to join the big leagues this summer. Beard starred for Bradford last year and shows promise in fast curves and arm work.
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Beard
Shreveport
Ala
Guy Beard
Princeton
Tinker
Mordecai Brown
Brownie
Bradford
Notable Life Events and Local Notices
Sunday night illness reports include T. E. Kinkade's sickness and Miss Myrtle Williams serving as nurse in Princeton. Updates note Willard Mallary’s death and life insurance for his children, Mrs. Herbert Wilson’s travel home, and Hazel Wood’s near pneumonia. Also covered are Shaws and Mallary connections, a drunken-window incident ending in fatality, Captain Nicholson’s Joliet visit, and former sheriff James Montooth’s 14th birthday gathering details.
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T. E. Kinkade
Myrtle Williams
Princeton
Samuel Garland
Herbert Wilson
Willard Mallory
Hansontown
Hazel Wood
E. G. Wood
John Hartley
Frank Coe
Lucy Mateer
Oberlin College Alumni Association of Illinois
Hotel la Salle
Chicago
Willard Mallary
Miss Mallary
Lone Tree
Miss Shaw
Chillicothe
Mallory
Shaw
Jon Tonski
Depue
George Nicholson
Joliet
John Nicholson
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Ernie
Wv. S. Townsend
Wilfred
Lincoln
Neb
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Col. Bryan
CANAL
M. E. Church
St. Joseph's Church
Post Office Department
Baltimore
Illinois
New York
James Montooth
Stark County
5. W. Montooth
James L
Samuel W
Charles S
Milnes
J. E. Johnson
Clarence Baker
la Harpe
Montooth
Erin
Mr. Montooth
Co. 4
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