Good Roads and Good Business in Marshall County
The Marshall County Good Roads movement at Varna drew Henry town support for road improvements but critics say it masks a one sided bid to route a variation through Lacon Varna and We None. Chicago and Peoria figures warn the plan would lift benefits only after frost and tie roads to the Chicago St Louis corridor. Democrats held a March caucus choosing R F Burt as chair and a slate led by Ben F Ransom for supervisor and others for clerk assessor collector highways justice of the peace and school trustee with a central committee named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall County Good Roads Association
Varna
Henry
Lacon
Wenone
Washington, D. C
Denver
Col
Marshall County Association
Key
Missouri
East Side Row
W. E. Hull
Peoria
Chicago
Milnois Improvement Association
Chicago Motor Club
Illinois
Hull
Peoria Herald-Transcript
St. Louis
W. BE
R. F. Burt
Elias B. Wright
Ben F. Ransom
C BE. Vogelsang
D. L. Hartley
J. R. Robinson
Louis Stetzer
Amasa Joyce
Robinson
John H. Williams
Justice of the Peace
Slaney Miller
Bernard Yaeger
Grover C. Kirby
George Helminger
Thomas Dwyer
Kirby
Town Central Committee
Charles Hofer
Elmer Quinn
Charles Tomb
Bernard Merdian
John E. Barry
Charles Dille
Peter Merdian
Handkerchief Bazaar urged by Presbyter ian Ladies Aid
The Ladies Aid of a Presbyterian church plans an April 6 Handkerchief Bazaar. A poetic circular invites all friends to donate handkerchiefs from any state, with a March 30 deadline. The note lists Illinois and several other states, and includes Henry Ball Team Lineup 1912 with local players and positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Wm. Herman
Peoria
Frank Rolfs
Manito
John Orr
F. Ginnichio
Adolph Fisher
John Abrams
Theo Flugel
George Henninger
Emil Lofgren
Ivan Clark
Frank Billings
Bradford
Not Bought Up and Funeral Notice in Putnam Ill
A candidate for congress accuses Col Fred H Smith of press bought up charges which he calls false and slanderous. Also obituary for Lillian May Henkins born June 19 1874 Putnam Il died March 16 1912 married Miles W Henkins June 4 1902 leaving six children and family relatives. Funeral held at M B church with Rev H Wakefield officiating and burial in Putnam Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Merrill
Congress
16Th
Fred H. Smith
Col. Smith
Lillian May Henkins
Putnam,Ill
William
Sarah Ball
Miles W. Henkins
Henry Johnson
Peoria
Morrall
Freda Odasline
DeEtta Margrete
Gordon Dwight
Marian Brown
Howard Hess
Elsie Marie
Marion
Osborne, Ill
Dwight
Putnam
Fred
Silyis
Ill
Nora Kelly
Putnam, Conn
Christian Church
M. B. Church
Rev. H. Wakefield
Putnam Cemetery
Charles Rhinehart
John Heminghouse
Francis Murphy
George Freer
Lon Dally
Walter Winship
A. B. Smith
Henry
Christian Church Hosts Sermons and Missionary Talk
Rev H C Reichel led Sunday services with a morning and evening sermon and the Ladies Aid scheduled a Wednesday meeting with Mrs Ellen Joyce. Rev Larson gave an instructive China lecture tying to the foreign missionary offering while Mrs D R Howe, a former pastor's wife, attended and prayed at Sunday School. Two M B E classes plan an all day bakery sale at A B Smith’s undertaking rooms Saturday for Sunday meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. Howe
Henry
Putnam
Whitefield
M. BE
A. B. Smith
Lacon chapter hosts large Masonic meeting in new temple
Lacon chapter OBE held a three session gathering at the new Masonic temple with visitors from Peoria Henry Sparland and others. Twenty seven initiates joined as the Peoria ladies chaired ceremonies. Guests enjoyed meals and a banquet with toasts as the chapter expands toward fifty members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
New Masonic Temple
City
Peora
Henry
Sparland
Our City
W. E. King
L. R. Phillips
Pfaff
C. Carpenter
Anna Culter Hall
Illinois
Lacon Bridge
Woman's Club Enjoys Art Program at Cromwell Home
Monday afternoon March 18 the Woman's club met at Mrs. E G Cromwell's home for an Art Department program led by Mrs. G F Paskell. Miss Gertrude Bickerman spoke on World Masters, Miss Young on Sculpture, Mrs Nellie Harlin on Architecture. music with Victrola and Henry Woman's Club Odette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
G. F. Paskell
E. G. Cromwell
S. L. Clift
Department of Art
Gertrude Bickerman
Young
Nellie Harlin
Henry Woman’s Club
Odette
Ladies Aid to Meet and Augustine to Speak At Church
The M. E. Church Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs. Andrew Hunter on Wednesday afternoon March 27. Otto H. Augustine of Peoria, who spoke January 28, will speak again next Sunday morning and evening. He belongs to Big Brothers and calls for audience. Rev. Benjamin of Chillicothe and Dr. Dwinell preached. the Lord's supper was led by Dr. Dwinell. Prayer meeting tonight led by Mrs. Helper. Easter program committee selected The Easter Message, urging Sunday school workers and singers to help. Epworth League strong last Sunday night. next Sunday night Miss Reinbeck leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Hunter
Otto H. Augustine
Peoria
Augustine
Big Brothers
Benjamin
Chillicothe
Dwinell
Dr. Dwinell
Helper
Methodist Book Concern
Epworth League
Miss McBride
Reinbeck
Meeting in Chicago weighs removing Henry and Copperas Creek dams
A Tuesday Chicago meeting considered removing the Henry and Copperas Creek dams to increase river flow from 4500 to 10000 gallons per second. Governor Deneen and Illinois Michigan canal commissioners heard from river interests while dam opponents warned against risking navigability. War Department interest was limited and final action will require legislative approval amid expected opposition from steamboat interests and local levee districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Henry
Copper Creek
Deneen
Illinois and
Michigan
War Department
Illinois River
E. S. Osborn
National Power Boat Association
Osborn
Wallace
Charles Adlock
Smith Hippen Co
Pekin
Copperas Creek
Wins Point
Sanitary
Lyman J. Cooley
Isham Randolph
Canal
Col. Zinn
Illinois
Sanitary District
New stenographer and staff changes at local offices
Miss Leah Swein becomes stenographer at Henry E. Jacobs law office while Miss Kittie Pace takes the Times office post as typewriter and bookkeeper. Other city items note family travel, relocations, illness, weddings, and community events with details on local clergy, education, and society.
School Chimes: Spring Returns to March School News
March 21 notes from the School Chimes recount a springlike mood as students resume after a forced break. Freshmen sewing and domestic science advance with dresses and aprons while physics tests, pota to puffs, and growing nasturtiums mark a thriving program. Louie Meier serves as pianist. seniors plan commencement themes. janitor restores a clean building. several pupils move rooms or travel for visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe
Scott
Louie Meier
Miss Young
Miss Gilpin
Peoria
Riggs
Osa Thornhill
Sheffield
Ida Turpen
Marion
Sheldon Riggs
Handkerchief Bazaar Planned by Catholic Woman’s League
The Catholic Woman's League of St. Joseph's church will hold a handkerchief bazaar in the near future. Donations of all renga including bandana, Irish point lace, and fancy novelties are welcomed from members and nonmembers. Former St. Joseph's members now living elsewhere are asked to contribute to be placed on the memory table. Send donations to Mrs. James P. Hartley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Woman's League
St. Joseph's Church
James P. Hartley
Sidney Hailey dies at 69 in Centralia Kansas
Sidney Hailey aged 69 years 6 months 18 days died at his home in Centralia Kansas on Tuesday March 12 after an illness of nearly 11 months. Born August 28 1842 in Putnam County Illinois he served in the First Illinois Cavalry and was captured at Lexington Missouri. He married Amanda Shields December 29 1864 and moved to Kansas in 1886 settling near Centralia. He leaves seven children a wife a sister Ava E Broaddus 18 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral held March 14 at the Methodist church with Rev A L Quainter and the Masonic lodge in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelia Eilen Burt Losee
George N. Losee
George
Clarence B. Burt
Cornelia Ellen Burt
Hartford
George and
Jerusha Burt
Illinois
Whitefield
Henry Female Seminary
Harriet Nyfeler
Kellogg, Minn
Clarence Seth Losee
California
Losee
Lake City
Gosee
Christian Church
Burt
J .S. Burt
J. S. Burt
Mrs. Losee
Sidney Hailey
Centralia
Kas
Putnam County
Ill
Co. A
I Ilinois
Lexington
St. Louis
Amanda Shields
Kansas
Hailey
Masonic and
Eastern Star
G. A. R. Post
Ava E. Broaddus
Horton
Methodist
A. L. Quainter
Masonic Lodge
Also Mentioned on This Page
Presbyterian Church
Arizona
Dakotas
Indiana
Kentucky
New Mexico
Mrs. Miles Henkins
Lacon O. E
M. E. Church
Leah Swein
Henry E. Jacobs
Kittie Pace
Times Office
David Dwyer
Tilda Nilson
Augusta
R. L .Vivian
R. E. Hills
Clyde Doran
Robert Doran
August Doelzer
Seelig
C. A. Camp
E. S.sterrett
Coggshall
John Riser
Anna Green
Bud Foster
Nellie Morgan
Clarence Phillips
Lennie McBride
John McVicker
Grover Kern
Bert Mead
St. Patrick's Day
St. Joseph’s Church
Brennan
Scotland
Ireland
England
Fr. Brennan
Ransom
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