Week’s notable affairs and a Civil War veteran’s death
Mrs. B. Sterrett visited Lacon relatives while Mrs. Weeks returns from Hennepin to stay with her children on the farm. The Walla Walla news reports a daughter for Dr. and Mrs. Wilmot. Oscar Matson of Granville lost an index finger while sawing wood. Roberts voters reject reducing road commissioners to one by about two to one. William Wilson critiques the Danville Soldiers Home management. Michael McBride’s health is poor. Miss Bessie Allen visits Henry, pianist in concert with Henry friends. Miss Mabel Riley to marry a Henry man. she leaves four years of service with Mrs. Hexter. The Lacon supervisors carry new ballot boxes for women voters. A sermon remark and newspaper observation compare meals and papers to sermons. The steamer David Swain undergoes overhaul and is touted as faster. Michael Fahy seeks Springfield US marshal post but faces confirmation opposition from Lorimer era allies. Civil War veteran Stephen Morrell dies at Varna after a career as saddler and a point man in Booth capture detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Weeks
Hennepin
Willard Hamm
Wilmot
Walla Walla
Wash
Oscar Matson
Granville
Deacon Matson
Marshall County
Roberts
William Wilson
Lacon
Soldiers Home
Danville
Michael McBride
Bessie Allen
Harry Allen
Pontiac
Henry
Charlotte Allen
Mabel Riley
Phil Riley
Harry Hexter
Lacon Journal
Woomen
David Swain
la Salle-Peoria
Swain Transportation Company
Swains
la Salle
Michael Dahy
Toluca
Washington
United States
Springfield
Fahy
Illinois Assembly
Lorimer
Kern
Indiana
Lee
Tennessee
Kenyon
Iowa
Stephen Morrell
Varna
Boston Corbitt
John Wilkes Booth
Morrell
St. Louis
Adinford
Magnolia
Birthday Dinner at Kinkades Hosted by Mrs Harlin
A unusual Sabbath birthday dinner at Kinkade's restaurant honored Mrs Neblie Harlin on her March 15 birthday. Guests included Mrs J E Mercer wife of the M E pastor Mrs L R Phillips wife of the banker and the paper's Senior. The quartet spanned ages 40s to 70s and wore carnations as trophies. Mrs Mercer shared that her two daughters were born on the same date, three years apart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinkade
Neblie Harlin
J. E. Mercer
M. E. Pastor
L. R. Phillips
Kinkades
Mercer
Eva Catharine Jacnnorn Dies. Long Life in Midwest Church Member
Eva Catharine Jacnnorn born September 1 1848 in Germany emigrated to Ohio then Peoria area wedding to Andrew Morse December 8 1869 followed by moves to Marshall county Bloomfield Iowa Ludlow Missouri and final residence at Ludlow Missouri where she died March 15 Funeral was attended by five Morse sons and son in law Richard Reed with interment at Monroe cemetery Ludlow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Catharine Jacnnorn
Germany
Ohio
Peoria
Andrew Morse
Marshall County
Bloomfield
Ludlow
George Morse
M. D
Henry M. Morse
Worthen
Anna M. Gall
Hennepin
Mary A. Morse
John L. Morse
Henry
Sarah E. Crompton
Havana
Sophia Roberts
Christian A. Morse
Julius A. Morse
Alice B. Reed
Hominy
Oklo
John
George
Christian
Julius
Richard Reed
Lutheran Church
Monroe Cemetery
Ludlow, Mo
Watercott Spring Millinery Opens With Record Day Sale
J Watercott & Co began their Spring Millinery opening on Wednesday with a large display. More goods were sold on the first opening day than ever before in the house’s history as crowds of ladies filled the store from morning to closing time. The special display continues today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Watercott & Co
Republican Township Caucus Elects Horrom and Williams
One of the largest Henry township Republican caucuses met in the city council room. D. W. Horrom won a clear majority of 87 votes for supervisor and was declared the unanimous choice. Frank Johnson and G. M. Clark were the unanimous picks for town clerk and assessor. Mrs. Alice Williams elected collector with majority votes, and other officers named or unopposed. Forty women voters attended, marking a notable participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Township
C. HJ Smith
F. W. Potter
C. H. Davis
E. H. Hutchins
F. A. Powell
William Flynn
C. 5. Smith
D. W. Horrom
J. H. Gregory
G.M. Clark
Mr. Horrom
Frank Johnson
G. M. Clark
Alice Williams
Charles Onyan
Frank Dennis
Henry Bell
William Merritt
William Moore
Constable
Daniel Horrom
Elmer Rollins
George P. Moore
Ed B. Smith
Henry
J. L. Jones
Surprise Birthday Visit to Grandma Fogerty
On March 17 about 40 relatives neighbors and friends visited the home of Timothy Fogerty to surprise Grandma Fogerty. The day featured post cards handkerchiefs letters and tokens from absent friends and Irish songs piano music and gramophone. All noted her fine health and spirits and wished many more happy birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandma Fogerty
Timothy Fogerty
St. Patrick
Ireland
Grandma
W C T U Meeting Discusses Women’s Franchise at New Jerusalem
The W C T U met on Tuesday March 17 at New Jerusalem church led by president Mrs George Helper. Visitors attended and the program opened with prayer and singing including America and the Crusade Temperance song. The discussion on women’s franchise used tickets to illustrate the topic. Final prayer by the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jerusalem
George Helper
Wilde
America
Bella Evans
Press Cor
Card of Thanks and Obituary Notice
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to friends for kindness to the family and father before his death. Names August Doelzer Della Copeland Gus Meier and W M Gaul. Obituary note mentions Mrs An drew Morse of Ludlow Missouri dies from stomach cancer. obituary elsewhere in the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Doelzer
Della Copeland
Gus Meier
W. M. Gaul
Hennepin
Ludlow
Andrew Morse
Mothers Meeting at Haws Home Discusses Purity in School
About 20 mothers met March 18 at Mrs. Clifford Haws home for the second gathering under Mrs. A G Hiltabrand. The group sang, read scripture, and discussed Purity in School emphasizing home training, moral language, and cooperative parental-teacher effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Haws
A. G. Hillabrand
Hiltabrand
George Helper
America
Josephine Simpson
Haws
St Patrick Lecture Delivers Ireland History and Home Rule Hopes
Rev P O Culleton of Peru spoke at St Josephs church on St Patrick and Ireland. He traced St Patrick s life from slavery in Antrim to priesthood and bishopric around 400. He reviewed Ireland s history and sacrifices, and voiced bright hopes for home rule and a self governed college in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. O. Culleton
Peru
St. Patrick
Ireland
St. Joseph's Church
France
Scotland
Antrim
St. Patrici
le Rey
McGreevy
Tiskilwa
Tlinois
Holy Week Services and Church Notices
Fourth Sunday in Lent with Eucharist at 9 45 and 11 matins. Evensong at 4 30. Midweek hours include 10 am matins and addresses. Dr. Wilson of Tiskilwa to preach Friday night. Guilds and choirs busy with quilts for St Mary’s home. Next Sunday Bible school at 10 am. solo at 11 am by Rev H C Reichel. Christian Endeavor 6 20 pm. preaching 7 30 pm. Ladies Aid to meet next Wednesday. thanks to Mrs Ellen Joyce. Methodist notices include 9 45 am Sunday school and 11 am preaching. union temperance at the opera house. midweek prayer March 26. Catholic services list low Mass 8 am weekdays and 10 am Sunday with 7 30 pm benediction. Rev F M J Brennan, Priest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Wilson
Tiskilwa
Bible School
H. C. Reichel
Christian Endeavor
Knight Leader
Ladies Aid
Clara Waughop
Aid
Ellen Joyce
Methodist Episcopal Church
M. L. Coan
Union Temperance
Opera House
John F. Cunneen
L. R. Phillipson
F. M. J. Brennan
Sunday Mass Schedule with Multiple Sermons
Mass schedule lists high mass and English sermon at 7 a.m. on Sundays, low mass and German sermon at 10 a.m. Sunday afternoon services at 2:30 p.m. Fr. M. Gensler notes the times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fr. M. Gensler
Woman's Club Meets March 23 at Mrs Morgan's Home
The Wo man’s club holds its regular meeting on Monday March 23 at the home of Mrs Fred Morgan. The Art department is chaired by Mrs G F Paskell with Bella Evans serving as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Fred ‘Morgan
G. F. Paskell
Voters League to Meet at City Hall March 20
The Voters League will hold a meeting in the council room of City Hall on Friday evening March 20 at 7 30. Secretary Bella Evans announces the gathering for league members and interested residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voters’ League
Voters' League
City Hall
Saratoga Republican Caucus Nomination Session Planned
The Republicans of Saratoga Township announce a caucus to nominate candidates for town officers at the Town Hall on Saturday March 21 at 2 p m A full attendance is desired per Order Town Republican Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Saratoga Township
Town Republican Committee
Local notices and society chatter from Putnam county
A mix of social visits, engagements, and local happenings from Putnam and nearby towns. Updates include travels of Mrs. Asa Gregory and a La Salle babe visit to Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Snyder, farm life notes near Linden Ta, and reports on Henry Louis's health at Ottawa tent colony. Additionally mentions of theater, a moon eclipse, Knights of Pythias convention, freight vs canal shipping, and Easter millinery sales by Hutchings & Downey with a local orchestra planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Hallfarth
Thomas Russell
Pearl
Rank Forbes
Asa Gregory
Babe
la Salle
C. F.snyder
Mercian & Weis
Putnam
Oswalt
Del
Peoria
Ill
Clark-Ball
Linden
L. R. Phillips
Garden of
Allah
Joseph Bogner
Vincent Schubert
Ottawa
Henry Louis
Henry
Valentine Hofer
Peru
Debo Ice Company
Herman ‘Mueller
Era
Wilson
Granville
Chicago
Charlie Grubbs
Houston
Texas
Dixie Club
Summit
Electa Merritt
Susan’ Peters
S/ Merritt
Ilinois
Knights of Pythias
Marshall County
C. N. Ong
Lacon
Ume
Hans Otto
Newell
Sparland
Ridenour
Althea Allinson
Waterous
J. M. Winship
J. O. Winship
Charles A. Prutsman
Princeton
Senachwine Township
Putnam County
Ilinois River
C. R. Jones
Walter Harrison
Magella Schick
C. H. Scholes
Hutchings & Downey
Bes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henry Lodge
Lewis Kraus
John Ziegler
Roy Bauter
W. C. Traphagen
Harl’*McDowell
Lacon Lodge
Star
Jodges
E. H. Rose
H. E. Wescott
Robert Whitton
F. A. Barr
G. W. Smith
J. S. Bullman
A. H. Hexter
D. M. Dean
David Owens
J. J. Kanive
Wm. Winters
J. F. Held
Charles Roth
J. E. Houston
W. G. Dorsey
H. J. Brask
R. M. Barnes
Hli Hexter
J. §. Thompson
Roscoe Belsly
J. A. Sorenson
Herman Guede, Jr
J. M. Sp
Andrewew Morse
Mothers’ Meeting
the Athletic Association
Roy Kern
Louie Klein
Clifford Green
Louis Phillips
Thomas Suleepa
Mesopotamian Valley
High School Athletic Association
M. . Church
Association
Walter Bayne
J. W. Roberts
Merrill Publishing Co
B. R. Runkle
Macmillan Co
Arnold
Newell Harris
Grover Kern
A. B. Stewart
Barton Allinson
Steele
Virginia Hunt
Clyde Bauter
Charles Perdew
St. John's Episcopal Church
Christian Church
St. Mary's Church
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