Easter Observed Across Henry Churches With Elaborate Music
Easter celebrations at Henry churches featured the theme Christ Is Risen with elaborate programs. Presbyterian services included a four piece orchestra, a 16 voice choir, and an anthem. decorations centered on Easter lilies and greenery. A cantata Love Triumphant was performed with Mrs. J W Grieves reading, praised for clear articulation and dignified delivery. Other churches held fitting services with well-decorated sanctuaries and fine singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Henry
Presbyterian Church
J. W. Grieves
Lacon
Messrs
Will and
Charles Meier
E. B. Wright Comet
Ormond Andrews
St. Mary's Catholic Church
St. John's Episcopal Church
M. & and
Dooling
Dr. Hall
Nellie Forbes
Frank Weaver
Naftzger
Clifford
Doran
Emma Colligan
Herry
Colligan
Forbes
Adams
Iowa
Dinsmore
Fr. Dooling
Sunday Christian Church service and Easter program highlights
Rev H C Retenel filled the appointment and preached an appropriate sermon while Mr Reichel sang a solo. In the evening children presented an Easter program. A B Smith donated carnations to the church. Rev Reichel gave an interesting talk after the program. Reds lead in March Red and Blue contest. Deacon Biel staged a balloon stunt ending with a hot air ascent. Dr Forrest returns home to Henry after travels in Arizona and New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
H. C. Retenel
H. C. Reichel
Rey. Reichel
Township Tickets in Marshall County Nominations Listed
Nominations by township in Marshall County include Saratoga with Democrat slate for Town Clerk Thomas R. Murphy and other roles. La Prairie Republican ticket with eight-year Justice candidate H I Webber. Evans Republican slate with Town Clerk L D Brown and others. Richland Republican with Supervisor John B Iliff. Lacon Republican led by Supervisor Alexander Martin. Roberts Republican with Town Clerk Charles Bergren. Belle Plaine Republican with Supervisor Arthur Wolcott. Hopewell Republican led by Supervisor C R Pembrook. Bennington Republican slate with Town Clerk Clark R Mathis. Hopewell independent tickets and various Democratic slates across townships. multiple Assessor, Collector, Commissioner, Justice, Constable, and Trustee candidates listed per township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Coqunt
Saratoga
Democrat
Thos. R. Murphy
Wm., King
Michael McManus
James Corcoran
Henry Applen
J. P. Hickey
la Prairie
Harry Scott
John Turnbull
James Manock
E. R
Thomas Gants
Walter Kemp
C. Axline
J. W. Holton
T. J. Hopkins
Chris Stangel
John Young
Ed Melody
George Miller
Richland
John B. Iliff
Ray Spangler
M. van Patten
A. M. Jenkins
Chas
D. Gapen
William T. Shaw
Fred Boers
Wm. H. Dund
R. H. Maxwell
John Kanive
Roberts
Charles Bergren
T. M. Croft
L. K. Hall
Harry Nott
Democratic
W. E. Scarborough
A. G. Cleavens
Edward Anat
Gus ‘Bade
W. R. Broaddus
Chastateleroe
Fred Jason
Marion Strawn
Grover Martin
M. Balenseifen
Glenn Strawn
Bennington
Clark R. Mathis
D. W. Cumrine
Felix Majewski
R. R. Newburn
Thomas McColl
John Lakeman
Joe Kenepke
John Rustman
Joe Barry
JL. V. Reichschlager
J. M. Wilkins
Richard O'Halloran
J. A. Burcham
Wm. Daly
Pat Curran
James Silva
Henry Chautauqua Association forms at City Hall meeting
A preliminary Henry area Chautauqua meeting at City Hall elected L R Phillips as chairman and W E King as secretary. Rev R L Vivian presented progress, 50+ citizens pledged support, and 10 day programs with first class lecturers were planned. A corporate charter under Illinois law was voted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry and Vicinity
L. R. Phillips
W. E. King
R. L. Vivian
Eb, H. Hutchins
L. M. Bell
Illinois
Henry Chautauqua Association
J. H. Crickenberger
Rev. R. L. Vivian
Julius Watercott
Ed B. Smith
Clifford Haws
Hiram Hunter
C. A. Camp
George A. Burt
E. H. Hutchins
John Hartley
J. R. Paskell
F. B. Lovett
William Duke
T. L. Jones
J. S. Burt
F. E. Lovett
Victrola Concert at Presbyterian Church April First
A Victrola concert proceeds Friday evening at the Presbyterian church under the auspices of the C E B society. Admission is 15 cents with lemonade for 4 cents between parts. The program features orchestral excerpts and vocal pieces including Bartered Bride Overture, Tell Overture, The Dawn the Storm, Schubert Serenade, Evan Williams Flower Song, and selections from Robert the Devil, Stars and Stripes Forever, and Sousa's Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
C. EB. Society
Schubert
Evan Williams
Flower Song
da Ferlas
Gratias
Sistine Choir
St. Patrick’s Day
Maud Powell
Havana
Robert
Harry Lauder
Ole Virginny
Anton von Rooy
Tilinois
Raat al Ipa Feseeiaisiate
Sousa
Illinois River Fish Industry Gains National Attention
Illinois rivers yield about 20,000,000 pounds of fish annually valued at $1,000,000 with carp making up most of the catch. The Mason county state hatchery outputs 25,000,000 to 50,000,000 fish yearly, aided by the national bureau of fisheries to conserve this vital food source. Theodore Disosway and wife move back to their Carroll and Richard streets home, while Thomas Waterous and daughter remain at the John Kline homestead on Richard street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Illinois
Mason County
National Bureau of Fisheries
Theodore Disosway
Carroll and
Richard
Thomas Waterous
Disosway
John Kline
Richard Street
Mrs. O. W. Allen Dies After Long Illness in Putnam County
Mrs. O W Allen of Magnolia township Putnam county Illinois dies March 22 1910 after apoplexy at home with husband O W Allen at her side She was 52 born July 17 1858 daughter of William and Mary Edwards She married Feb 27 1878 and lived on a farm near Henry Her life noted for charity care for the needy and steady faith The funeral Friday at 2pm at home with Rev Bliss and Rev Vivian officiating A long list of relatives and friends attends the reading of tributes and Card of Thanks appears later The report also covers Lent services at the Catholic church and a note that clam fishing is prohibited before April 1 by the state fish commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary J
William and
Mary Edwards
Magnolia Township
Putnam County
Ill
William Cassell
H. H. Edwards
O. W. Allen
Henry
Rev
Bliss
Monica
Vivian
Wm. Cassel
Jennie
Helen
Joseph
Harry Ea
Ida Foster
L. Foster
H. H. Morris
McNabb
Henry Alleman
H. &. Allen
George Hetrick
Plorid
Wm. Rowe
Charles Bishop
Wm. Foster
Joseph Allen
Magnolia
A. Foster
Depue
Jang Umbarger
G. F. Forney
Melvin Forney
Mabel Worthington
George Arends
Melvin
Urban Wherry
Oscar Frazier
Lostant
Francis Morgan
Putnam
Albert Wimner
Moline
R. M. Dietz
Mary Allen
Canton
Happenings of Week in Henry and Vicinity
Local brief from Henry area highlights social visits, new barber in town, Easter church events, and census reminders. Notable items include Fred Lenz starting at Kranz barber shop, Mrs. Charles Dugan visiting Sparland, and a 94-member Royal Neighbors initiation in Peoria. Also coverage of Bishop Dunne sermon, spring church attire concerns, and Taft census proclamation urging full participation. Family reunion at Spencer Ketchum home brings together four children and extended kin after 18 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Lenz
Kranz
Charles Dugan
Sparland
James Keenan
Barney Blasey
Son Royal
Tiskilwa
Adam Peterman
Lawrence Gregory
James Stubbs
Abram Stapp
Cromwell
J. C. Sutherland
Miss Alice] Tomlinson
Camp House
Chillicothe
Alice
William Peterman
Magella
M. J. Peterson
Peoria
Bishop Dunne
Henry
Frank Coe
William Yarger
Jacob Noll
Henry Wombacher
McKindley
Morris
Taft
United States
Woman's Club
Mary Williams
May C. Stickel
Elizabeth K. Hendrick
Lowden
Main Street
Thesday
Wmn . McAleer
Lia Brown
Bureau
Spencer Ketchum
Alma
John Roasch
Shickley
Ned
William
Whitefield
Edward
Vernon
Steuben Township
Jeriel
Roasch
Roger Merritt
Merritt
Meeting Julius Watercott in New York’s Rathskeller
Grant Wright recounts a nostalgic visit with Julius Watercott at a German Rathskeller near the old Astor House. They reminisce about old friends, Henry stock, and Minneapolis-like feats, while Wright showcases New York World presses and typesetting rooms, affirming faith in down-to-earth Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Watercotts
New York Tribune
Burt
Luckow’s
Santa Claus
Broadway
Barclay
Astor House
New York
City
Rathskeller
Herman Redder
Statts Zeitung
Julius
Julius Watercott
Henry
New York City
Grim Reaper
Johnny Morgan
Colorado
Jim Law
Prof
McClung
McEvoy
Turner
Stetson
Mary Boice
Broadway Central
Jim Fiske
Fd Stokes
Myers
World Building
Hanna
School Notes and Student Updates at Local Grammar School
Nellie Coan is the pianist this week and the physics class studies electricity. Miss Hunter prefers mumps to school but hopes to return soon. Senior themes are almost all done and handed in. the question remains whether they will read them or have a speaker. The baseball boys plan a game with Swaney school Saturday. Report cards go out tomorrow. Louis Smith enters seventh grade and his sister Gertrude is in sixth. Civics studies Illinois. botany studies algae. The grammar school boys make fancy tabourettes as the final manual training project. Horace Kern has taken a job at Henry Auto Co offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Coan
Gertrude
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Deacon Biel
John Barry
O. A. Scherer
Gus Steinke
Jos. Silva
F. D. Ball
John J. Carroll
Vincent Rachki
Frank Melody
Jacob Peeht
Illinois River Fish
Mrs
Owen Allen
St. Joseph's Church
Illinois State Fish Commission
Lewis
Grant Wright
Horace Kern
The
Henry Auto Co
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