Weathered news and local notes from Henry area
Incidents and events from a Henry county page include local dances with frappe and carnations, a mummy apple preserved since 1871, Henry basketball hopes against Washburn in Marshall County play, auto license reminders, and town tickets and offices for Wheatland township in Bureau County. A summer tour by three merry go rounds is planned by Henry citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puterbaugh
Illinois Central
Brady
Albert Stickel
Lina
Chicago
John Williams
Witherbee
Col
Anton Dietrich
David Ankrum
Atchison, Kas
Ankrum
Doniphan
Newell Harris
Grover Kern
Henry
Frappe
Warren & Applen
Marshall County
Chillicothe
Wheatland Township
Bureau County
N. . Shertz
Frank E. Anderson
Harry Monroe
Thomas Olson
O. L. Ringenberg
H. Goodale
Corbly Wright
William True
David LaVere
James Briscoe
J. J. Barnes
Pavilion Park
L. A. Webb
George Edward Sparling Prominent Putnam Citizen Dies
George Edward Sparling a Putnam resident born Nov 1 1843 in Putnam NL died March 20 1914 after a long illness. He served in the Civil War with Co C 118th Illinois Vol Inf and later Co B 189th Reg earning public honors and a presidential thanks. He married Carrie Bagley in 1866 and built the Undercliff hotel on Senachwine Lake. Funeral was at Putnam Methodist Church with G A R funeral escort and among mourners were relatives from Nebraska Michigan and Illinois.
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Putnam
Marshall
George Edward Sparling
George and
Adaline Sparling
Pike’s Peak
Co. C
Third Board of Trade Regiment
Chicago
Co. B
United States
Abraham Lincoln
Carrie I. Bagley
Bagley
Undercliff
Senachwine Lake
Consolidated Schools
Methodist
Sebel
Leam Hannum
Helene
Lewis Simpson
Jonas Maust
Robert Doran
William Starliper
John Dawson
George Finley
Abram Shorts
Fred Sparling
South Omaha
Neb
Peter Klein
Allegan
Mich
Phebe Cotney
William Hannum
Leam
Helene Hannum
Peoria
A. S. Kresky
W. W. McFarland
Pres. Metz
Porter
H.l Eastman
Undercliff Sportsmen’s, Association
Y. M. C. A. Camp
Kresky
Undercliff Sportsman Association
Bauter Bros
Henry
A. B. Smith
Mortician
George EB
Sparling
Abou Ben Adhem
Ben Adhem
Moore Gallup Wedding in Tacon
Everett E. Moore of Whitefield and Lucy A. Gallup of this city were married Wednesday March 18 in the parlors of the M E B parsonage with Rev Calhoun officiating. The couple were attended by Harry Gallup and Emma Kanive. Both are praised as a diligent farmer and a successful teacher who resigns her post to become wife and homemaker.
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Tacon
Calhoun
M. EB. Parsonage
Everett E. Moore
Whitefield
Lucy A. Gallup
George H. Gallup
Harry Gallup
Emma Kanive
Death of Eli Pyle at 77 in Morris Pa
Eli Pyle died March 13 after a long illness at Morris Pennsylvania. He was 77 years eight months old born November 15, 1836. A long time Marshall county farmer, he lived near Lawn Ridge and later at Frisby farm northwest of Henry. He joined Masonic and I O O F lodges in Henry and was a Marshall lodge beneficiary. He never married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Pyle
Morris
Mr. Pyle
West Side
Marshall County
Lawn Ridge
Frisbey
Henry
Masonic
Marshall Lodge
Library selections and school activities noted
A report details library book lists chosen for agriculture and general needs, based on state and departmental recommendations. It describes a student debate on Philippines possession, classroom activities in history and domestic science, and visits by educators. A Popular Mechanics mention discusses a new post card with telephone linkage and special delivery status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boks
Lst
McKeene
State Farmers’ Institutes
Department of Education of
Oregon
Leslie Rolley
United States
Philippines
Clifford Green
Louis Schmitt
Walter Bayne
James Wherry
Hall
Mercer
Jessie
Grace Hartley
I. N. Wade
The
American Book Co
McAfee
Doyle
Miss Evans
Miss West
Mrs. McAfee
March Popular Mechanics
Henry County Woman's Club Maintains Temperance Stance
The Henry county Woman's Club met at Mrs. Fred Morgan's home on March 23. President Mrs. Theo Disosway opened the meeting as topics included Hobson's proposed temperance amendment. Miss Clara B. Waughop read on English portrait painters after roll call. Members enjoyed cake and ice cream, with social time to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Morgan
G. F. Paskell
Theo Disosway
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Woman's Club
Henry
Clara B. Waughop
Nellie Harlin
H. W. Adams
John Millias
May Young
Cosmopolitan
Renroyd
Booth Tarkington
Hopewell Farmer Exhibits Elephant Trunk Pig
Stephen Appel of Hopewell Township shows a stillborn Duroc Jersey pig with a trunk like an elephant. The creature, born Monday, was displayed in Ironmonger’s drug store before being placed in alcohol. The sire John Professor, from Henry Matern, and the dam purchased from Will Zimmerman were named in the account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Appel
Hopewell
Duroc
Appel
Ironmonger
John Professor
Henry Matern
Will Zimmerman
Magnolia
Dorff Rites Held for Resident of Henry County
Jacob Dorff aged 78 died in his sleep at his brother’s home near Putnam on March 24 from heart failure. Survived by brothers Richard Noble Ill George Varna Albert Henry and Thomas California Charles Putnam and sisters Ella Bennington California Mary Willpoise Venona. Coroner Dr H M Wilson presided. jury verdict confirmed death by heart failure. Funeral at Albert Dorff’s residence at 2 p m conducted by Rev J E Mercer with interment by A B Smith mortician.
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Charles
Putnam
Jacob Dorff
Philadelphia
Jacob
Ann Dorff
Richard
Noble
Ill
George
Varna
Albert
John
Henry
Thomas
California
Ella Bennington
Mary Willpoise
Venona
Putnam County
H. M. Wilson
Granville
Albert Dorft
J. E. Mercer
A. B. Smith
Farewell to Edna Lindstrom in Varna
Just entering young womanhood Edna Lindstrom left life when she died March 28 1914. Born February 9 1895 she passed from earth to heaven after a life marked by purity of character and purpose. The funeral will be held at the Swedish Lutheran Church in Varna at 11 o clock Friday March 27 with A B Smith of the city in charge of arrangements.
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Varna
Edna Lindstrom
Earth
Heaven
A. B. Smith
Latta and mother visit Henry County guests of Williamses
J F Latta of LaGrange travels through Henry County on business with his mother Mrs S W Latta joining him. They stay as guests of Mr and Mrs Howard Williams, with Latta being a son in law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Latta
LaGrange
Henry
8S. W. Latta
Howard Williams
Mr. Latta
Cunneen Lays Case For Nations And Liquor Use
John F. Cunneen spoke at the Henry audience last Sunday on The Greatest Nation on Earth and Why. He compared the United States Great Britain Germany and France, citing alcohol consumption and women’s employment as linked to liberty, with US leading in freedom and lowest per capita alcohol use. He argued the saloon raises drink** and harms family welfare with wit and clear illustrations.
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John F. Cunneen
Henry
Opera
United States
Great Britain
Germany
France
Methodist Church Plans Sunday Services and Anniversary
The Methodist Church lists Sabbath school at 9 45 with M L Coan in charge and a men's Bible class during the hour. Public worship and a sermon by the pastor at 11. Epworth League at 6 30 p m followed by an anniversary service at 7 30 featuring the life and hymns of Mrs Fannie Crosby. Mission study with Miss Rosa Reinbeck Monday evening and mid week prayer Thursday. An invitation to all services from Pastor J H Mercer.
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Rosa Reinbeck
J. HE. Mercer
St. Josephs Church Services and Mass Schedule
St. Josephs Church announces Sunday services with low mass at 8 a.m. on weekdays and Sundays. A sermon and high mass follow at 10 a.m., with sermon and benediction at 7:30 p.m. Rev. Fr M J Brennan is the priest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s Church
M. J. Brennan
Saint Mary's Church Weekly Mass Schedule
Mass daily at 7 a.m. Fr M Gensler reports Sunday high mass and English sermon at 7 a.m. Low mass and German sermon at 10 a.m. Sunday afternoon services at 2 30.
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St. Mary's Church
M. Gensler
Voters League Plans Friday City Hall Meeting
A meeting of the Voters League is scheduled for Friday at 7 30 p m in the council room of City Hall with Bella Evans serving as secretary.
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Voters' League
Voters’ League
City Hall
W. C. T. U. Plans Meeting at New Jerusalem Church
An important W. C. T. U. meeting will take place on Tuesday March 1 at 2 30 p m at the New Jerusalem church. All are cordially invited to attend. Bella Evans, Press Cor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jerusalem Church
Bella Evans
Press Cor
Card of Thanks and political ad for Henry Township
Card of Thanks thanks friends for sympathy after a loss. Mr and Mrs George Krenz and Joseph N Krenz family express gratitude. Political ad for Tax Collector H W Adams Democrat pledges to personally handle books and collections if elected. Your support solicited. March 19 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Krenz
Joseph N. Krenz
H. W Adams
Henry Township
Office closed for days, patrons advised
Mrs. W. H. Jones announces she will be out of town and the office will be closed from Saturday March 28 to Friday April 8. Adyt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Jones
Optician
Adyt
Sunday business closure and Masons school notice
The statement announces Sunday closings starting April 5 1914 by listed firms and Henry lodge No 119 A F and A M will hold a three day Masonic school of instruction April 28 29 and 30 with Grand Examiner C L Gregory in charge. Ald W L Flynn travels to Wyoming due to his sister Mrs Thomas Colgan’s illness.
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Ald
W. L. Flynn
Wyoming
Thomas Colgan
Illinois river navigation opens amid town notices
Long page reports Navigation was officially opened on the Illinois river last Friday March 20. It lists local notices including a wanted hired girl, a pig sale to an Iowa breeder, a Mendota schoolma am teaching grammar, a candidate denial for alderman, a boiler explosion at Toluca injuring John Muscat, deaths of Henry Herget and reports on school janitor injuries. It notes high school basketball in Marshall county and various visits and social items. It concludes with river league plans and missing person inquiries relating to William Martin.
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Illinois River
Magnolia
Ill
George Lippert
Hampshire
Iowa
Mendota School
D. W. Horrom
City of
Henry
Chicago & Alton
Toluca
John Muscat
Henry Herget
Pekin
Great Grainees
Turner- Hudnut Co
Lester Knight
William Anderson
Marshall County
Chillicothe
Kelly's Hall
Leonard Copple
I. M. League
Lacon
Havana
Copple
Luther Ray
Bartonville
Saratoga Township
Sparland
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Abou
Moore Gallup
Co. E. Smith
C. Snyder
Charles Knight
Valentine & Son
Charles Vogelsang
M. L. Coan
Wm. McAleer
H. J. Gregory
Irving H. Trowbridge
Marseilles
Mr. Trowbridge
Frank Taylor
Clover Leaf Casualty Co
Blaisdell
Republican
William H. Martin
Bradford
Taylor
Martin
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