The Republican Nominees for Township Offices
The piece endorses Republican candidates for town offices including Supervisor Harrison J. Gregory, Town Clerk Frank Johnson, Assessor Martin L. Coan, Collector Frank Morgan, Commissioner of Highways Taylor Smith, and School Trustee J. A. Williams. It notes party balance benefits and urges votes for the Republican ticket to serve the township wisely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison J. Gregory
Frank Johnson
Martin L. Coan
Frank Morgan
Wrigley
Taylor Smith
Marshall County
J. A. Williams
Central Committee
Independent candidate enters Henry township Town Collector race
Three contenders seek the Henry township Town Collector post with two official party nominees. Independent Frank Dennis, disabled, claims unfair caucus treatment and appeals to voters regardless of party. he has prior office experience and cannot perform manual labor. His card appears in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Township
Frank Dennis
Henry
Mayne Worley remembered for art and service in Berwyn
Mrs. Mayne Cassell Worley of Henry Illinois died March 22 after a life of quiet charity. Born January 6 1888 in New Albany Indiana she moved to Berwyn with her parents as a child and joined the First Baptist Church. An artist praised by the Chicago Tribune she donated Sunday school drawings later exhibited and awarded first prize. She married W Clyde Worley in 1907 and relocated to Henry where she enriched church life and the community. Her funeral was held at the Henry home conducted by Rev W S Abernethy with burial in Henry Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayne Cassel Worley
Henry, Ill
Berwyn
First Baptist Church of
Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago Tribune
Chicago
Mayne
Cook County Sunday School Association
Ivison Avenue
35Th Street
W. Clyde Worley
W.S. Abernethy
Henry
Girls’ Club
Girl Club
Zina Leavitt
Lawrence Gregory
Ella Wood
Alta Humphrey
Charles Meier
Pauline Williams
Alden Hunter
A. B. Smith
Spring Opening Ad by Madame Nature
An advertisement commends a grand display of sunsets and floating clouds, blossoms red and gold. The piece invites all to visit the woods free of charge to see Madame Nature’s stock of skies and seasons before the stock grows old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia M. Lippmann
Mrs Dietsch Died In Putnam County At 83
Mrs Katherine Chiedel Dietsch wife of Charles Dietsch died of organic heart disease east of the river in Putnam county at 3 pm Monday March 25 1912 She was born Aug 13 1828 in Germany aged 88 and had lived in this country 46 years Her German Lutheran church connections were noted The funeral was held at the home in Putnam county yesterday at 10 am with a German Lutheran clergyman officiating and interment in Henry cemetery Funeral director A B Smith
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dietsch
Putnam County
Katherine Chiedel Dietsch
Germany
Henry Cemetery
A. B Smith
Eckert for Committeeman in Sixteenth District race
Bureau County state's attorney L. M. Eckert, 40, seeks the Republican state central committeeman post from the Sixteenth District, challenging incumbent Garret DeF. Kinney of Peoria. Eckert canvassed across Bureau, Stark, Putnam, Marshall, Peoria and Tazewell counties, winning local support including Peoria’s, with local officials noting Bureau's potential influence in next fall's ticket. The report also notes Eckert’s long legal career and community ties amid school life notes and local personnel changes.
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Bureau County
L. M. Eckert
Sixteenth
Bureau
Stark
Putnam
Marshall
Peoria
Tazewell
Garret Def. Kinney
Woodruff
Peoria County
Eckert
Smith Kohler Nuptials At Mt Palatine
Lenora Koehler and Frank R. Smith wed in Mt Palatine at 8 PM March 16 with Rev. T R Egerton officiating. Guests traveled from Henry Rockford Tonica McNabb Chicago and nearby areas. The couple will reside in Mt Palatine with a furnished home prepared. John Simington of Chicago died March 19 1912 of pneumonia. He and his sister Mrs E H Lorenz cared for Lillie Simington in Chicago. Funeral services were held Wednesday evening in Chicago with Rev Willis officiating. Body laid to rest in Hennepin beside family. Accompanying relatives included Mr and Mrs L R Forney Mr and Mrs E H Lorenz Miss Lillie Simington and Mr I G Hershfelder of Chicago and Mr Hugh Simington of McNabb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Gallaher
Mt. Palatine
T. R. Egerton
Tonica
Mt. Palatine Congregational Church
Mary Gallaher
Frank R. Smith
John Simington
William
Rebecca Simington
Hennepin
Chicago
L. R. Forner
E. H. Lorenz
Lillie Simington
L. R. Forney
I. G. Hershfelder
Hugh Simington
McNabb
Tax Collector seeks votes in Henry Township campaign
A public appeal by James R. Robinson announces his candidacy for Henry Township Tax Collector. He invites voters to the polls next Tuesday, April 2, pledging diligent service, an accessible office downtown, and appreciation for voter support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Township
Henry
James R. Robinson
Fire Alarm Fails to Spark Major Damage at Joyce Place
An explosion of gasoline in a tub at Amasa Joyce’s cleaning and dining rooms injures a stepson Lewis Murphy and Joyce, minor burns to both, garment damaged, fire department recalled as the blaze was already out. No property loss reported as the block risks repeat alarms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amasa Joyce
Lewis Murphy
Joyce
Central
Murphy
Henry Times
Express
Old Town
Speakers for Forward Movement at Epworth Church
Dr W H Agnew president of Hedding college will speak next Sunday joined by President Frost of Onarga seminary and they will advocate the Forward Movement. Augustine praised for zeal and service. prayer meeting tonight led by Mrs Blackwell. Queen Esther girls plan a social at the parsonage Monday April 1 for charity. Vivian nearly recovered and aims to resume pulpit duties by April 21. Easter service practice Thursday 4 pm and Saturday 3 pm. parents urged to bring children for the Resurrection anniversary services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chuck
W. H. Agnew
Hedding College
Frost
Onarga Seminary
Augustine
Vivian
Lenten Services and Holy Week Observances Noted
St. John s Church promotes Lenten services in Galesburg with Friday 7 30 pm Palm Sunday and Holy Week events. Rev R Bancroft Whipple reports M E congregation received Otto H Augustine from Peoria for a lively sermon stressing repentance and righteousness. Spring arrives with mud and gardening plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Church
Episcopal
Galesburg
M. E
Otto H. Augustine
Peoria
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Clyde Worley
Republican Party
Paul Burkhart
Macaulay
Ganzer
Wabel
Dawson
Miss Young
Miss Gilpin
Helene Hannum
Helena Phillips
Rachel Duncan
Mrs. Wabel
W. C. Hannum
Hannum
Jensen & Joosten Music
Teriiory
Cotney
Edmond
Okla
North
Jefferson Avenue
Rock Island
Smith-Kohler
Automobile
BUICK
Buick Motor Co
Buicks
Nationali
Ian Ws
Mercer
Cole
Knox
Warren
Detroit
Oakland
Opal
Corbin
Marmon
Colby
Lozier
Empire
Cline
Firestone
Mercedes
Ohio
Cutting
Lion
Kirt
Cadillac
Page-Detroit
Henry Auto Co
John Merdian
Merdian
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Elsie Potter
Bradley Institute
John Stocker
Allan Williams
Milwaukee
F. T. Brown
Geneseo
Andrew Hunter
Anna
J. Watercott
Mammoth
Christian Endeavor
Clifford Haws
Fred
Shorts
G. W. Schwartz
Champaign
Henry City Bridge Company
Roy Randall
George Pople
Pople
Fred Williams
J. O. Hill
Our City
Julius Watercott
New York
Mammoth Department
Fred Schaeffer
Little
North Yakima
Wash
Northwest
Swain
la Salle
Pinkerton Detective Agency
Supreme Court
Public Service Company
Wilmington
Kankakee
Strawboard Manufacturing Company
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