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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1917
Page
1
Local notes from Peoria and nearby areas recap moves and arrivals including Chris Avery taking a new post, Sawyer and associates planning a relocation, and the Shurtz family news. Obituaries mention Maurice T Maloney former state attorney and prominent figures like Rev Schaaf, with weather and river conditions impacting farming and fishing.
City primary held Tuesday to nominate candidates for upcoming city elections next month. Only contest in First ward on the Democratic ticket. Official counts presented after council meeting last night. Also notes on a million dollar bank deposit at First National Bank Marshall and Putnam counties. Bank established 1865 with officers and directors named. Community entertainment by Rebekahs at I OOF Hall with a comedy “Man Haters” and proceeds for local causes. Henry Township Republican caucus set for Saturday at City Hall at 7 PM with all Republicans urged to attend.
The W. Dewey & Sons grain office was broken into during the night. A yegg entered through a south window, stole a cash box containing about $500 in checks, and left via a west door. Police were alerted. banks were warned not to cash the check.
A. B. Querelzgrossa mayor of Mark village Putnam county completed a sixty day fast with only milk for nourishment. His health improved significantly following the prolonged fast. A Mothers' Circle program during Story Hour on Saturday at 2:30 will cover Why Girls Go Astray and feature other items. Also advertised are music and singing savings and Sinetgrry's Garden Seed at the fair.
A Princeton man named Atlas Henking died of heart failure Saturday afternoon in a Pekin business house while discussing a proposition. Dr. Hart arrived too late. A jury ruled death from heart disease, with burial in Princeton. Obituary notes Adam M Henkins born Putnam 1874 died Henry Illinois 1917. He leaves a wife two brothers and a sister. Funeral was at Princeton English Lutheran church with interment in Princeton cemetery.
Christian Holaly a early Woodford county native born near Spring Trace in 1836 died at his daughter’s home in Deer Creek on Monday March 6 at age 81 Survived by eight children and 29 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He helped found the county’s Old Settlers group and attended the Metamora picnic for years Funeral held at the Chapman home Deer Creek March 7 burial at Deer Creek cemetery.
A Rock Island derailed freight train under the Santa Fe bridge near Chillicothe due to heavy rains. Ten coal cars left the track and piled up. the conductor and brakeman from Blue Island were slightly injured. Wrecking crews from Peoria and Joliet cleared the line by 3:30 p.m. after an 18 hour delay, disrupting Chicago and Peoria paper deliveries.
The Christian Church schedules a series titled Court Scenes from the Bible with the first sermon next Sunday night. A union temperance meeting at the M E church in Henry follows, and the young people's prayer meeting starts at 6 pm with a sermon at 6 30 pm on Joseph in Pharaoh’s Court.
At 7 30 a m celebration of Holy Eucharist and 9 45 a m Sunday school. Evening prayer and sermon. Friday at 7 30 p m litany and Lenten address led by TM W E Halst priest in charge.
Marys Church offers English sermon at 8 and German sermon at 10 with Vespers and benediction at 2 30. St Joseph Church holds masses on Sunday morning and 30 p m with weekday mass at 7 30. Union Temperance Meeting at M E church Henry Sunday with Rev W G Tower speaker on Why the Saloon Is Doomed. George Hillabrand faces illness while F W Potterman’s case noted. Are you paid in advance.
Several community notices fill the page: Henry Choral and Miss Edna Boll plan Friday evening gathering. Presbyterian Ladies Aid meets next Wednesday afternoon at the church. Julie Watercott returns from the east with stock for his store. Library Board to meet Friday at 4 at Mrs Townsend’s home. a modern home for sale in town with full basement. Quinn Bros. lose a fine colt valued at 3200. Red Williams visits from Chicago. a silver medal speaking contest set for Saturday at 8:40 at the M E church in Magnolia. Williams Horrocks returns from a southeastern states trip noting battlefields. funeral attendees listed. tax collector Chauncey Peters reports total tax 19624.20 with 17608.49 collected. Adam Uenkina dies of heart disease in Henry. local child pneumonia recovery news. Mrs Onyun helps care for the child. Henry gains new residents the Marsh family now living at Camp House. Woman's Club open meeting Friday March 23 with Edna I Smith speaking on Industry Music taught in government schools. Peoria-Chicago rail traffic remains steady with eight-car trains. Fr Libert named rector at St Peter Averyville. Fr Zumibueh announces Libert’s assignment at n o c.
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