St Patrick Day notes and river freight kicks off spring
March 17 brief notes report St Patrick Day celebrations echoing Irish rhythm and a first 1913 spring freight tow boat Lancaster moving coal up the river to the Hennepin drainage pumping station. The column also notes local social ties, a school triumph, and a fatal illness in Amboy, with family remembrances and regional travel mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Robert Law
Lancaster
Kingston
Hennepin
Clara McKeel
Dennis McKeel
Amboy
Chillicothe
Lacon
Horace Burlingame
Union
Douglas Burlingame
Rose Powers
Milly Porch
Fanny Gerber
Peoria
Tales From The School House Activities And Notes
School notes describe a Mother’s Day program planned with parent approval. Charles Anderson returns to duties. German II studies L Arrab lata and Der Neffe Als Onkel. Mrs Hall advances oratorical work. An old well cave-in is noted with no injuries. Several students return after illness or absence. Ruth Griscel improves from pneumonia threat. Camp Fire girls wear a seven-point ring signifying unity. Lions note of cooperating. Domestics classes bake cakes. advanced class makes chocolate nougat cake. potato soup served with croutons. Students attend Maude Adams Peter Pan in Peoria. Lloyd Hunter acts as pianist. Ivan Garlin leaves eighth grade. Lila Bell returns to fifth. several students enter contests. Maps and charts presenter visits. tests held for English and U.S. history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Anderson
Margaret Wallace
Mary Broline
Ruth Griscel
Vaterland
Immiensee
George L. Buck
Burdett & Company, Publishers
Chicago
Peoria
Maude Adams
Gilpin
Pfaff
Hunter
Young
Shawver
Helen
Magdaline
Louise Phillips
Marion Doyle
Jennie Clark
Dorothy Cromwell
Lloyd Hunter
Ivan Garlin
Max Sievers
Mr. Steele
Lila Bell
W. J. Hanna
A. J. Nystrom & Co
U.S
Township Nominations by Republican and Democrat Caucuses
The Republican caucus at City Hall last Friday nominated Henry Bell for highway commissioner A B Connor and Frank Dennis for justices of the peace Fred Morgan and C Doran for constables Daniel Horrom for school trustee and a slate of Central Committee members. The Democratic caucus held Monday at the same location nominated Will Heinrich for road commissioner James Wabel and George Johnson for justices of the peace William Donovan and Grover Kirby for constables Bernard Merdian for school trustee and Charles Dille Peter Merdian Benjamin Ransom Charles Tomb Charles Hofer and John Barry for central committeemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bell
A. B. Connor
Frank Dennis
Fred Morgan
C. Doran
Daniel Horrom
Township
C.B. Smith
H. J. Gregory
G. B. Pace
F. W. Potter
William Moore
Taylor Smith
Will Heinrich
Justicies of the Peace
James Wabel
George Johnson
William Donovan
Grover Kirby
Bernard Merdian
Charles Dille
Peter Merdian
Benjamin Ransom
Charles Tomb
Charles Hofer
John Barry
The Republican Party and Civic Respect In Local Elections
The Republican paper states it supports Republican principles and ticket while maintaining courteous regard for non Republican candidates. It affirms neighbors and fellow citizens may differ on economic questions yet remain honorable and fit for public position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Miami land firm outlines Detroit Florida project and gains
James M Powers writes from Detroit Florida detailing the Miami Land and Development Company plan. He describes 25 000 acres across Detroit and Homestead with a Detroit canal, rail ties, markets, and climate suited to year round crops. He notes population growth, migration from Illinois, and family ties in Oklahoma and Homestead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Fla
Heniy Republican
Henry
Burt
Miami Land and Development Company
United States
Miami
East Coast Railway
Dade County
Florida
Detroit Prairie
Homestead
Biscayne Bay
Detroit Canal
Illinois
Velma Ruth
Oklahoma
Fred
Lawton
Okla
Powers’ Company
Ralph
Powers Company
Canada
South
James M. Powers
Daniels Accepts Republican Alderman Nomination in First Ward
To the voters of the First Ward Henry Illinois. At the earnest solicitation of voters I have decided to accept the nomination tendered me as candidate on the Republican ticket for Alderman of the First Ward. Respectfully George H Daniels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Mlinois
George H. Daniels
Mrs John M Phillips dies. long rural life and 10 children
Mrs Sarah Reed Phillips born June 7 1833 in Pennsylvania moved with family to Ohio later married John M Phillips in Circleville on February 12 1852. After dwelling in Woodford and Deer Creek she died March 14 1913 of apoplexy aged 79. She leaves a husband and ten children and funeral was held March 16 at Deer Creek Baptist Church. Survivors include Ezra Phillips Katherine Gibson Olive Gibson Mary Skinner Josephine Hoyt and several Phillips descendants across Iowa Nebraska and Kansas. The obituary expresses sympathy to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Reed
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Circleville
John M. Phillips
Woodford County
Deer Creek
Tazewell County
Christian Church
Baptist Church
Crumley
Ezra Phillips
Katherine Gibson
Olive Gibson
Fremont
Neb
Mary Skinner
Alvo
Josephine Hoyt
Clarion
UL. R. Phillips
Henry
S. F. Phillips
Luverne
David Phillips
Ashton
Kas
Evan Phillips
John W. Phillips
Israel
W C T U Meeting Hosts Readings and Suffrage Talk
The W C T U held its March meeting at Mrs. George Helper's home with Mrs. J A Williams presiding. A program led by Mrs Allan Hillabrand featured a solo by Jessie Swein, a discussion on Franchise, and readings on woman suffrage including Jane Addams and Carrie Chapman Catt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. GC
T. U
George Helper
J. A. Williams
Allan Hillabrand
Jessie Swein
Nellie Coan
Jane Addams
Anna Shaw
Carrie Chapman Catt
San Francisco
Massachusetts
Jennette Frommel
Gladys Sivell
Grace Hartley
Lottie Allen
Pontiac
Wilson
White House
Easter Week Services Noted At Local Cathedral
Rev Fr Brennan called to Peoria by Bishop Dunne for Holy Week rites at St Marys Cathedral. Good Friday stations at 4 pm and 7 80 pm adoration. Holy Saturday blessing of Easter water candles and font, then 8 am mass. Confessions Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning. Catholic Foresters to receive communion at 8:30 am Easter Sunday. High mass at 10:30 am with choir and Easter solo by Dr H W Adams. Brennan to preach on Easter gospel. Public welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brennan
Peoria
Dunne
St. Mary’s
H. W. Adams
Fr. Brennan
Passion week services announced with events and music
The pastor outlines a full Passion week schedule with Fellowship and Day of Suffering sermons, the Lord's supper, Day of Silence and Sorrow, Easter Sabbath worship, baptism and public reception, Resurrection sermon, Epworth League, and a concert The Message of Light celebrating Easter and the Livingston centennial Special music is planned The Ladies Aid bazaar and bakery will occur next Sabbath with classes hosted at the parsonage and meeting details given by Mrs Brown and Mrs Mercer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Livingston
Ladies’ Aid
C. R. Jones
Segraves
Clark
Mercer
Ladies' Aid Society
Alex Brown
J. EB. Mercer
Easter program at Christian Church promises to be good
The Easter program will be given next Sunday morning during Sunday school. Four new scholars joined last Sunday and several old ones have returned. Rev. Reichel will preach at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sympathy is extended to the Duffield children. A quilt is in the frames of Mrs. T. B. Hunt's. quilters may work any time of the day.
Easter Services Across Churches Invite All to Worship
Presbyterian Church offers Sabbath school at 9 45 a m and morning Easter sermon with an evening song service at 730 p m Christian Endeavor at 630 p m Sabbath school hosts an Easter program in the morning The pastor George T Griscel urges attendance St Mary s Church invites parishioners with mass at 10 a m English sermon and 230 p m German service Vespers and benediction daily masses at 8 a m except Saturday at 7 St Joseph s Church lists Sunday masses at 830 and 1030 a m Weekday service at 8 a m Public invited Rev Fr Brennan pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
George T. Griscel
St. Mary's Church
Gensler
St. Joseph's Church
Fr. Brennan
Card Party at St Marys Church Hall
The Ladies Sodality of St Marys church hosts a card party at People s Hall on Wednesday evening March 26 at eight. Everyone invited. S L Hoover a Galva cigarmaker living in Wyoming was injured Monday when a door jam slammed shut on the train causing finger amputation. a doctor performed the surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People's Hall
Ladies’ Sodality of
St. Mary's Church
S. L. Hoover
Galva
Wyoming
Ice and electric news from Henry county
Notes from Henry detailing a coal merchant who sells ice seasonally and a new electrical wiring upgrade for Henry residences. Ford autos to C M Lucas, a grand ball at People’s Hall, and local social visits plus farming notes. Mention of Ed Hadden’s resignation as deputy game warden and a plan to attract industry with Mr Kramer’s new tillage implement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Green
Henry
C. M. Lucas
Ford
Mr. Lucas
Manchester
Ed Hadden
Rose Hayden
Home Journal
Lacon
Roselle
Bertha Boerckel
Peoria
Church of the New Jerusalem
Irvin Ingles
Lafayette
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St. Patrick's Day
Republican
Kenneth Helper
Marshall County Boys’ Corn Club
Fred Webber
Castleton
Henry and Sparland
Smith
Campbell
Thomas Russell
Frank Forbes
Harry Doty
Woman’s Club
J. O. Hill
Domestic Science Illustrated
M. L. Disosway
Charles
May Ireland
Princeton
J. W. Duffield
William Donoven
St. Patrick’s
All Hall
St. Patrick
Messrs. Sterrett, Camp, Cheadle
Auuilicothe Telephone Company
Central Illinois Independent Telephone Company
Venona
Rutland
Dana
Long Point
Toluca
Lostant
Magnolia
Henry Hagleston
Bessie
Our Henry High School
George Gregory
Ralston
Asa Gregory
First National Bank
Chillicothe Loan and Homestead Association
Erin
Green
Paddy
St. Patrick's
Napper Tandy
Dagoe
Kerry
Cork
Murphy
Roark
Ireland
J. J. Herry
St. Joseph's
Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
Frank Kramer
Adam Peterman
Frank
Bureau County
Texas
Pacific Coast
Kramer
Bradford
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