News of a Week in Peoria and Surrounding Areas
Local notes report John Barry in Peoria on business, Rev J E Mercer in Oklahoma City with son Frank, and William Wendt visiting Princeton. Advertisements note onion sets at Fair Store and a public auction for John H Green's estate. Oil-industry curiosity grows near Lewistown with two Oklahoma engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barry
Peoria
J. E. Mercer
Frank
Oklahoma City
William Wendt
Princeton
Fair
Perry
J.H. Mercer
P. W. O Brien
Camp Grove
Chris Sawyer
Chris
Avery Company
Lucy Stout
City Hospital
Fulton County
Oklahoma
Thore
Lewistown
J. L. Broaddust
IFA
Yanochowski
Henry
John H. Green
Watercott
L. C. Sampzon
Jesse
Sir Mercer
Cheyenne
Wyo
J. J. Herry
J. K. Barry Co
Ivan Shorts
Fr. Schaaf
Hennepin
William Gray
Durham
Chester Bidwell
Becker Homestead
Deacon Hill
George Travis
Worley Green
Ed Hennessey
Patrick Hennessey
Will Hennessey
J. J
Smith & Gilpin
Harry Clark
Swift Packing Co
New York City
Gilman Clark
Maurice T. Maloney
Illinois
Altgeld
Ottawa
la Salle County
Brennan
St. Joseph's Church
Maloney
Ilinois
Million Dollar Bank Report Highlights Local Trust
The First National Bank reports deposits totaling 1 039 260 13, making it a Million Dollar Bank in Marshall and Putnam counties. Established 1865, the bank shows long term growth and community confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Marshall
Putnam Counties
C. M. Jones
W. S. Harrison
J. L. Jones
Henry Township Republican Caucus at City Hall
The Henry Township Republican caucus will be held at City Hall Saturday evening at 7 o'clock. All Republicans are requested to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Henry Township
Dewey & Sons Grain Office Robbed By Yeggman
A thief broke into the W. W. Dewey & Sons grain office Friday night through a south window, opened the safe, and stole a cash box containing about $400. The robber fled west with a hatchet, leaving the desk untouched. The loss was detected Saturday by elevator worker William Marshall. bank warnings followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeggman
Charles Dewey
W. W. Dewey & Sons
William Marshall
Yogg
Henry
Federal inspectors target local duck hunting this spring
Reports from Peoria indicate federal inspectors are in the valley aiming to stop duck slaughter under migratory bird laws. Hunters risk arrest by U S marshals this season, with fines already imposed on some locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Peoria
United States
Hunter
Starved for Sixty Days Mayor Fasts Over Holiday Season
A. B. Quercizgrossa, mayor of Mark village in Putnam county, fasted from Christmas Eve to February 24 on doctor advised dietary abstinence. He consumed only milk during the 60 day period and his health greatly improved after the fast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Quercizgrossa
Mark
Putnam County
Mothers Circle Invites City Mothers for Saturday Program
All mothers are invited to the Mothers Circle program with the Story Hour on Saturday at 2 30. The program includes a subject on Why Girls Go Astray, plus music and singing and other features for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers’ Circle
Princeton Man Adam Henkins Dies in Local Business House
Adam Henkins, a Princeton timber buyer born June 12 1874, died of heart failure March 10 1917 after collapsing in a business discussion with J P Whitefield of Pekin. The coroner’s jury confirmed heart failure, and he was laid to rest in Princeton after funeral services at the English Lutheran church. He left a widow Alice Putnam Henkins, two brothers John and Miles, and sister Mrs Susan Ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Nelson
Trivoli
Putnam
Nels Nelson
Martha Nelson
Wilbur Nelson
Galesburg
John Heminghouse
Henry
Melissa Conker
John Perdue
Chillicothe
Mildred Nelson
Christian Church
BE. T. Murphy
Putnam Cemetery
A. B. Smith
Adam Henkins
Princeton
J. P. Whitefield
Pekin
Richard Blakenship
Mr. Whitefield
Hall
W. ©. Thierry
Judson Ong
Charles Waltor George Pace
Harry Mattison
Henry May
Mr. Fitzpatrick
Venona
Richard Blankenship
H. J. Meister
Dr. Hall
A. Brown
Sarah
Dawson) Henkins
Henry, Ill
Alice Putcamp
Bradford
Johu
Miles
Susan Ball
English Lutheran Church
America
I, C
Princeton English Lutheran Church
T. B. Uber
William Horrocks
Bill
Trenry
Walter Cook
Curtis Henkins
Linn Downey
Elmer Henkins
Ollie Henkins
James Wheat
Oscar Wright
Chauncey Peters
Whitefield Township
Chauncey
Early Woodford pioneer Christian Belsly dies at 81
Christian Belsly, among Woodford County's first native-born residents, died Monday evening March 5 at his daughter’s home in Deer Creek at age 81. He was born near Spring Bay in 1825, survived by eight children, 29 grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. Funeral held March 7 at the Chapman home with burial in Deer Creek cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Belsly
Woodford County
C. M. Chapman
Deer Creek
Mr. Belsly
Spring Bay
Tazewell County
Decentead
Manhoo
Catherine Engle
Washburn
Ed C. Engle
Joseph
Lacon
Samuel
Metamora
Chapman
Metiamora Herald
Story Hour Hosted by Mins Evangeline Lovett at Yaeger
Attend Story Hour next Saturday March 17 at 8 15 pm in the Yaeger building to hear the storyteller Mins Evangeline Lovett. Everyone welcome. Also save money by buying Ferry's Garden Seed at the Fair Store. Advt. 18-21
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yaeger
Mins Evangeline Lovett
Ferry
Advt
Wreck Delays Henry Mail Service 18 Hours
A Rock Island derailment east of Chillicothe halted mail for 18 hours. Ten coal cars left the tracks after heavy rains washed away roadbed near the Santa Fe bridge. The conductor and brakeman from Blue Island suffered minor injuries while crews from Peoria and Joliet cleared the line by 3:30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe Bridge
Blue Island
Christian Church Announces Sunday Sermon Series
Minister E T Murphy invites all to a Sunday evening series Court Scenes from the Bible starting next Sunday night with a 6:30 sermon Joseph at the Court of Pharaoh after a 6 pm young people's prayer meeting. Read about Joseph this week and attend the Putnam sermon Poor Acts of Grace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Temperance Forces
Henry
M. E
Christian Church
Joseph
Bne
Putnam
E. T. Murphy
Parish and church notices span weekly services and Lent themes
The Presbyterian and other churches announce their week of services starting March 18 with Sunday school at 9 45 a m and worship at 11 00 a m Christian Endeavor at 1 50 p m and an evening temperance meeting at 7 30 p m with Rev W G Trower speaker. Lent sermons by Rev L G Landenberger follow with Bible study at 10 a m and Holy Eucharist at 7 30 a m on Sunday plus masses and sermons at 8 00 and 10 00 a m with litany and address on Friday. St Joseph Church lists masses at 5 00 and 10 00 a m and vespers at 2 30 p m on Sundays with weekday mass at 7 30 a m Rev M J Brennan and Rev Fr Andrew Schauer note weekly masses and liturgical schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Martin
F. W. Haist
Andrew Schauer
St. Joseph Church
M. J. Brennan
Union Temperance Meeting at M B Church in Henry
A union temperance meeting is set for Sunday evening March 18 at 7 00 p m at the M B church in Henry An address will be given by Rev W G Tower pastor of the Presbyterian church in Washington with the subject Why the Saloon Is Doomed All are welcome
George Hillabrand Back at Work After Illness
George Hillabrand the F W Potter law clerk resumes duties following a brief illness from ptomaine poisoning confined to bed earlier in the week. The condition was not as severe as first feared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hillabrand
F. W. Potter
George
Henry Choral Club and Local Meetings Noted
The Henry Choral club will meet with the Misses Edna and Elizabeth Bell Friday evening. The Presbyterian Ladies Aid meets next Wednesday afternoon March 21 at the church. A Library board meeting is set for tomorrow at 4 o clock at the home of Mrs. Josephine Townsend.
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Henry Choral Club
Edna
Elizabeth Bell
Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid
Fred Ford
Peru
Julius Watercott
Library Board
Josephine Townsend
Quinn Bros
Red” Williams
Chicago
Roy May
M. I
Magnolia
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I. O
F. Hall
Fuss and Feathers
Walter Helper
C. L. Clawson
Paris
Daniel Vail
Glenn Barnhart
Moon and Ong
Mee Hasneony
Smith
Fred Morgan
Our City
G. Pace
Rk Downey
Li Downey
B. R. Nichols
Fr. Potter
F. Dennis
Onyun
G. Travis
Story Hour
Church of the
St. John’s Church
St. Mary's Church
Johnnie
Charles Onyiun
Merritt Onyun
Lavon
A. L. Marsh
Marsh
B. R. Nichole
EB. G. Cromwell
Edna J. Smith
Runnells School of Music
Charlotte Sparling
Edmund M. Dunne
Catholic Church
Julian G. Libert
Canton
St. Peter’s Church
Averyville
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