Florida Contingent to Return Next Month
News notes from a week in Illinois covering a Florida contingent expected back early next month, local road paving votes in Metamora, and various civic updates including a public sale price for the Harley Cooper farm and a bridge draw operation plan on the Illinois river.
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Florida
Lacon
United States
S. C. Bullman
State Fish and Game Department
Harley Cooper
McNabb
Republican
Will L. Ss. W. W. Dewey
Peoria
Dewey & Sons
Metamora
D. B. Turner
Hennepin
Rebekah Lodge
Utica
Illinois River
Deer Park
Congressman Stone
Panama Canal
Baltimore
J. G. Heaps
Kewanee
A. W. Holmes
W. W. Holmes
Magnolia
Toledo
Ohio State Laundryman's Association
Holmes
England
Brazil
Russia
Switzerland
Commercial Club Welcomes Lacon Guests at Stormy Meeting
The Commercial club held a lively meeting to welcome over a hundred Lacon guests. A committee announced plans to repair the Henry Lacon road, pledging $650 in funds and labor, with Hopewell and county officials agreeing to clear, drain, and grade the route ready for gravelling. Visitors from Lacon included club president TAGy and officials Eldridge, Barr, Barney, and others who pledged to start work promptly.
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Commercial Club
Commercial Club of
Lacon
Opera House
C. H. Smith
Glee Club
Adams
Dr. Hall
Ald. Flynn
Jud Ong
M Henry-Lacon
J. O. Hill
Hill
Dutchman Hill
Henry Lacon
Hopewell
Henry
Maubach
Frank Barr
L. H. Eldridge
D. M. Dean
Homer Barney
FP. W. Potter
Tagy
Hancock
Lacon Club
Thomas Breen
Eph Fisher
William Riddell
George Cowan
L. L. Stock
Mrs Charles Sigleer dies after short illness in Chillicothe
Lacy Ethel Erskine Sigleer born March 21 1887 in Chillicothe died March 6 1914 at home aged 26 years 11 months 6 days. Married Charles Sigleer March 26 1910 at Princeton Illinois. Survived by husband son and parents. Funeral at M B E church with Rebekah lodge present. Interment City cemetery.
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Lacy Ethel Erskine
Evan Erskine
Chillicothe
Charles Sigleer
Princeton
Ill
Rebekah Lodge
M. BE
W. D. Benjamin
City Cemetery
Henry Sigleer
J. W. Bailey
Chillicothe Bulletin
Primary Election Unofficial City Returns March 10 1914
Unofficial results from the city primary report ward by ward alderman and precinct committeeman tallies. Notable figures include Henry W. Wombacher 27 votes in First Ward, Clinton E. Smith 17 votes in Second Ward, and Alex Doelzer 17 votes in Third Ward. Voters League and party lines noted with several vacancies. canvassing board to正式ly certify today.
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Henry W. Wombacher
William L. Flynn
George F. Johnson
V. L
Carl Hallfarth
Clinton E. Smith
BE. G. Cromwell
E. A. Hall
John Parker
C. Lyman Loomis
Wesley Horrom
G. M. Clark
A. Frommel
S. S. Merritt
Albert Stevens
Alex Doelzer
Clyde Bauter
T. C. Coggshall
Lester Brown
Charles Dewey
Allen G. Hillabrand
Thomas C. Waterous
William Knight
D. L. Hartley
Voters' League
Wizard of Wise land at Henry opera house March seventeenth
Patrons will enjoy the rare musical comedy The Wizard of Wise land on Tuesday evening March 17 at the Henry opera house. A strong company with chorus and ballet performs with lavish scenery and celebrated songs, promising high class entertainment and popular hits.
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Henry Opera House
Mythland
School News Highlights and Class Activities
Pupils show enthusiasm for new books with Irene Wallace as high school librarian. Debates planned by junior and sophomore boys next week. Botany class studies dichotyledonous stems under the microscope. Macbeth test taken in English class with many absentees due to illness. Gladys Sivell and Dorothy Stapp served as pianists. Junior and sophomore girls cooked scalloped meat and rice casserole with tomato sauce. Wednesday lesson covered potato salad with cream boiled dressing and lettuce with wafers. Eighth grade maps Civil War, fifth room studies simplified spelling, fourth grade studies Cyr Reader, third room uses new readers.
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Irene Wallace
Macbeth
Gladys Sivell
Republican Township Caucus in Henry Town March 16
Republican voters of Henry Township will meet in the city council room in Henry on Monday evening March 16 at 8 p m to nominate candidates for township officers to be elected at the annual Town Meeting and to conduct other business as may come before the meeting by order of the Republican Township Committee.
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Henry Township
Henry
Republican Township Committee
Henry Lodge K of P. urges members to attend meeting
The Henry Lodge K P No 489 calls members to attend next Monday night. Five candidates for the rank of Knight are to be examined. Lacon team will handle the work. Turn out, George Daniels K of R and 8.
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P.s
Henry Lodge
K. of
Lacon
George Daniels
Voters League to Hold Meeting at City Hall
The regular meeting of the Voters League will be held next Friday evening at City Hall at 7 30. All come. Bella Evans, Secretary.
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Voters’ League
Voters League
Bella Evans
Sec'y
Doelzer Sr Dies at Daughter's Home in City Obituary
The aged August Doelzer Sr. died Tuesday after a paralytic stroke suffered March 4. Born August 24 1833 in Bavaria Germany he lived in Cleveland before settling here. Survived by daughters Della Copeland Chicago and Mrs Gus Meier this city and son August Jr. The funeral is at St Marys church March 13 at 10 am conducted by Rev Fr Gensler. Also obituary notes Hans M Christensen born Sept 14 1836 in Wilsbeck Denmark died March 5 1914 at Henry Illinois aged 77 5 21 with two children Hans Jan in Kliplief Germany and Mrs John Swiger of Lacon. Funeral at Henry Methodist church March 7 2:30 pm Rev J B Mercer. Card of Thanks from Mrs H M Christensen and John Swiger family.
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August Doelzer
Bavaria
Germany
Cleveland
Sallie Schuster
Della Copeland
Chicago
August, Jr
Gus Meier
Doelzer
St. Mary’s Church
Gensler
Mother Earth
Hans M. Christensen
Wilsbeck
Denmark
Henry
Ill
Mary Petersen
Klulplief
Hans Jan
Kliplief
John
Swiger
Lacon
Methodist Church
J. BE. Mercer
McAfee
Rosa Reinbeck
A. B. Smith
J. B. Mercer
Lester Brown
Alex Brown
S. S. Merritt
J A. Harrison
Samuel Clift
Frank Johnson
H. M. Christensen
John Swiger
William Wheeler and Mrs Vesta Weaver wed in Chillicothe
William Wheeler and Mrs Vesta P Weaver were married at Mrs Weaver’s Chillicothe home at 11 o'clock on March 10 by Rev W D Benjamin. Wheeler, a retired farmer from Putnam, recently bought a city home and will bring his bride there. The ceremony was followed by a four course luncheon with white and pink car nat ions. Immediate relatives attended. The couple left for Chicago on the 1 30 R I train and will reside in Henry after May. Congratulations and best wishes came from their former communities.
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William Wheeler
Vesta P. Weaver
Chillicothe
W. D. Benjamin
Methodist Episcopal Church of
Wheeler
Putnam
Mothers Meeting Postponed Reaches March 18 Return
The Mothers meeting scheduled for this week was postponed due to illness of the hostess Mrs Haws and will be held next Wednesday March 18 at the home of Mrs Clifford Haws. All mothers are invited.
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Haws
Clifford Haws
Lent Services at St Josephs Church Edifying and Productive
The Lent program at St Josephs Church includes 8 AM Mass each morning with many parish children and daily communicants. Sunday 7 30 PM vesper services with Latin psalms and sermons by Rev M J Brennan on worldly gains and spiritual value. Wednesday 7 30 PM duties sermon rosary and benediction. Friday Stations of the Cross with explanation and benediction.
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St. Joseph’s Church
M. J. Brennan
Church Leader to Preach at Henry Next Sunday
Rev L G Landenberger will preach at Henry next Sunday at the usual hours. At 11 a.m. the sermon will be The Church Our Spiritual Mother and in the evening a Lenten sermon titled Man doth not live by bread alone, or the temptation to day to turn stones into bread. Choir practice is set for Saturday evening at J Howard Williams home.
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Church of the New Jerusalem
L. G. Landenberger
Kansas City
Henry
J. Howard Williams
Methodist Church Sabbath Services Schedule
The Methodist Church announces next Sabbath services led by Pastor J E B Mercer. Sabbath school at 9 45 with M L Coan superintendent, men's Bible class during the hour, public worship at 11 and 7 30, Epworth League at 6 30, mid week prayer on Thursday evening.
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Methodist Church
M. L. Coan
Epworth
J. EB. Mercer
St Johns Episcopal Lent Services at St Johns Church
On the third Sunday in Lent St Johns Episcopal Church schedules 8:00 a m Holy Eucharist 9:45 a m Sunday school 11:00 a m matins sermon 4:30 p m evening prayer and sermon. Midweek 8:00 a m Holy Eucharist 10:00 a m matins and Lenten address 7:30 p m evening prayer and address. Signed F W Haist.
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St. John's Episcopal Church
F. W. Haist
St Marys Church Mass Schedule and Sermons
St Marys Church offers daily mass at 7 a.m. with Sunday high mass and English sermon at 7 a.m. A second service at 10 a.m. includes a German sermon. Sunday afternoon services begin at 2:30 p.m. Father M Gensler presides.
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St. Mary's Church
Fr. M. Gensler
Voters' League Pledges for Honest Municipal Rule
The Voters' League declares principles for city candidates including equal rights before law, honest economy in municipal affairs, and morality with good citizenship. It emphasizes enforcing laws impartially and protecting the home as central to American life, urging candidates to commit to these pledges.
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Voters’ League
Voters League
The
Dennis FP8 Declares Candidacy for Henry Township Tax Collector
Dennis FP 8 announces his candidacy for the Tax Collector of Henry Township subject to the action of the Township Republican Caucus.
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Henry Township
Dennis
Bakers and bazaar mark St Joseph’s League event
The St Joseph’s League ladies host a home bakery and bazaar sale on Saturday April 4. The issue of the Wataga to Victoria railroad looms as a money loser, with family members directing affairs after William Harms death. A Wyoming library vote funds Carnegie gifts, while editor Zellhoefer’s murder stems from jealousy over an employee’s firing. Mississippi river excursion ships G W Hill and Keystone State prepare, with the latter getting a new hull and cabin redesigned for dancing.
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Ladies of St. Joseph’s League
William Harms
Wataga
Victoria
Chicago
West Jersey
Toulon
Wyoming
Illnois
Lacon
Henry
Clara Doran
Edward Hall Scoon
Doran
Lucy Gallup
Moore
Miss Gallup
la Prairie
Kellogg School
Chillicothe Bulletin
Carnegie
John M. Zellhoefer
Leroy
Frank M. Dunkin
Dunkin
Edna Zellhoefer
Sparland High School
G. W. Hill
Wheystone State
Mississippi
Ilinois
New Orleans
Keystone State
Wisherd Company
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R. GC. Forbes
C. E. Johnson
Hopewell Township
Saw Mill Lake
Doelzer, Sr
St. Joseph's Church
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