Swamp Land Indemnities Pass for Illinois and Iowa Counties
The U S House approves a bill authorizing over 150000 in swamp land indemnities for eighteen counties in Illinois and Iowa. The plan pays $10374 to Bureau, $16224 to Fayette, $18760 to Christian, $24456 to Lake, $17437 to Tazewell, $2360 to Warren, $850 to Henderson, $150 to Marion, $136 to Chickasaw, and $13322 to Guthrie among others. The bill advances toward Senate passage as counties reclaim prior claims tied to soldiers scrip and late 19th century land warrants.
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House of Representatives
Washington
Illinois
Iowa
House
Graff
Smith
Senate
Fayette
Eseseese
Christian
Lawrence
Lake
Tazewell
Eee
Lees We Ae
Warren
Ats Fees
Henderson
Moultrie Mercer
Kanen Marion
Chickasaw
Greene
Guthrie
Gallatin
Congress
Interior Department
Macon
Arkansas
Mondell
Public Lands Committee
Sunday School and Prayer Meeting Schedule and Memorial Resolutions
The article outlines M. E. Church activities with Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. Epworth League at 7 p.m. and a Thursday night prayer service. It notes a township convention at the Presbyterian church and memorial resolutions for Mrs. Elizabeth Longman drafted by J. C. Crickenberger and others. About 40 from Henry attended her funeral in Putnam. The Epworth League social and strong receipts are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Crickenberger
Elizabeth Longman
Wild
M. C. Doyle
Henry
Brotherhood Club Discusses Airships At Presbyterian Meeting
The Brotherhood club of the Presbyterian church held its regular session in the church lecture room with A B Smith presiding. Ormond Andrews explained airships praising German advances and outlining future designs and Atlantic crossing plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood Club
The
Presbyterian Church
A. B. Smith
Burger
Paul Jones
Ormond Andrews
Germany
Count Zepplin
Atlantic Ocean
Hansie Otto
Rev. Burger
C. HE. Burt
J. A. Williams
F. B., Love
Kelley and Merdian Wed in Peru Parsonage Ceremony
Robert Kelley of Peru and Miss Lillian Merdian daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Merdian were married at the M E parsonage in Peru. The home wedding was chosen due to the bride’s parents health. After a brief visit to Henry they will settle in Peru and plan a honeymoon next summer in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelley
Twin Cities
Henry
Peru
Indiana
Sunday School Notes at Christian Church Service
Rev H C Reichel spoke twice on Sunday and gave an excellent talk to the Sunday school. A larger congregation attended Sunday evening and several new scholars joined the class. The note invites all to attend next Sunday at 9 45 and mentions practice for the Children's Day program. The Ladies Aid meets at Mrs W B Deck’s home Wednesday afternoon May 25.
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Ladies’ Aid
W. B. Deck
J. A. Williams
J. H. Crickenberger
S. S
Arne
R. L. Vivian
New Jerusalem
L. G. Landenbegger
Landenberger
Jefferson, Wis
Mothers Day Observed at Presbyterian Church Services
The Presbyterian church held a Mothers Day service last Sunday morning with a floral chancel in white. Rev Burger preached a sermon focused on mothers and all attending mothers wore white carnations. Absent mothers were remembered and a flower was sent to them for personal decoration.
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Presbyterian Church
Burger
Henry Township Sunday School Convention Programs
The Henry Township Sunday School convention details its Sunday afternoon and evening program on May 15 at the Presbyterian Church. Activities include songs, department reports, and a succession of classes led by local ministers, with a focus on Sunday school organization and missionary work. The article also notes Henry High School commencement on June 3 for 19 graduates, plus updates from New Jerusalem Church and St. John’s Episcopal Church.
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Henry Township
Presbyterian Church
William
Hannum
J. A. Williams
M. C. Doyle
H. W. Burger
L. G. Landenberger
Maria Davis
Mae Stickel
Lee
Henry High School
William A. Colledge
Evanston
George L. Scherger
Armour Institute
Chicago
Indiana
Cornell
Leipsig
Berlin
Armour Institute of Technology
Gunsaulus
High School Notes and Upcoming Senior Play
Ormond Andrews plays piano this week and Irving Stevens returns after illness. Nina Nelson of Chicago visits. Miss Leam Hannum absent. La Salle ties Henry 4 4 in baseball amid bad weather. The Senior play The Professor is set for Friday May 13 in St Marys hall with a large double-role cast. Henry high school to compete at Varna May 27 28 in oration and declamation events.
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Ormond Andrews
Irving Stevens
Nina Nelson
Chicago
King Edward
Leam Hannum
Eliza Perdew
la Salle High School
Henry High
St. Mary's Hall
John Grindem
Leroy King
Martha Morton - Grindem
Susie Bacon
Wm. Morton
Margaret Meyers
Wright
Bert Meade
Galliger Gurdy
Walter Duke
Margaret Woodward
Baho
Rere Violet Balleweg
Frank Sawyer
Bessie Tapping
Serer
Rele
Ethel Seelye
Mildred Cameron
Philadelphia
Ite
J. P. Thompson, Esq
Board of Education
Pes Carren Rasieivetstetely
Clarence Phillips
American Book Co
Ben Klein
Mary, the Maid
Lila Clark Messenger
Walter Wombacher
Latha Stever Carpenter
Robert Vivian BE
Woman’s Club
Henry High School
Marshall County
Varna
M. BE
Leroy W. King
Happenings of Week in Our City and Nearby
Mrs Theresa Debo visits Peru as weather delays local ball game. Hutchins Downey shoe man Clifford Chessum hosts Ohio visit. Miss May Young and Miss Frances Shorts engage in travel and sewing. Rev Gensler family plans extended Whitamore trip for health. Jansen Joosten music firm to attend Richmond piano convention May 14 18 then New York travels. Editor Richardson of Tonica News wed to Mabel Boyle. Mothers Day observed with family in Peoria area. Spring Valley carnival ends in exposure as tents are trapped. James Waber contemplates Missouri Texas land runs. Panhandle land prospects and recent travels noted with current rainfall and crop outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Debo
Our City
Peru
Henry Greys
Chillicothe
Clifford Chessum
Hutchins & Downey
Ohio
May’ Young
R. C. Forbes
Hopewell Township
R. L. Vivian
Frances D. Shorts
Peoria
Fred Shorts
Gensler
Whitamore
Anna
George J. Joosten
Jansen & Joosten
Richmond
Iva
Southwest
Texas
Spring Valley
Bill Poster
James
Waber
Missouri
Jesse Anderson
Panhandle
Republican
Charles Spangler
Charley
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Chicago
Otto Schurr
Henry
Catholic Doctrinal Lectures at St Josephs by Peoria Fathers
A public notice invites non Catholics to attend a week long course of free doctrinal lectures at St Josephs Church led by Fathers Burke and Kangley from May 15 to May 22. The program covers Catholic teachings, questions answered via the door box, and personal interviews with missionaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s, Church
Burke
Kangley
Peoria
God
Jesus Christ
Levening
Christ
Man
Christ the Lord
M. A. Dooling
Maxwell Named Illinois Representative for Pearl Button Co
Harry C. Maxwell of this city has secured the position as representative in Illinois for the Pioneer and Pearl Button Co Muscatine la He will buy and pay the highest market price for clam shells All clammers are urged to see him before disposing of shells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry C. Maxwell
Illinois
Pioneer and Pearl Button Co
Muscatine
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Susie Rachel Bacon
Lila Clark
Hazel Almeda Clift
Lean Margarette Hannum
Evelyn Lauretta Merdian
Margaret M. Meyers
Kittie M. Pace
Ora Ethel Stever
Latha M. Stever
Walter B. Duke
Forrest W. Huffstetter
Willard Leroy King
Benjamin J. Klein
Albert P. Meade
A. Otto
Clarence A. Phillips
Irving Wier Stevens
Robert Evans Vivian
St. John's Episcopal Church
Ben
Aiapipeine
Mugsie
Eugene Jenness
Lloyd Hunter
William Henry
Helen Phillips
Red Riding Hood
Catenet
Magdaline Phillips
Edwin Kane
Augusta Stever
Deacon
Croth
Herbert Pace
Dixie
Hazel Williams
Deadman
Sepeeretey Aia Claudie Bickerman
Deacon Tubman
Roy E. Stringer
Alta Vogelsang
Henry and Vicinity
Edson Lutes
Kansas City
Oklahoma
Gray
Carlson Counties
W. B. Kirkpatrick
Joseph Harrington
J. O. Hill
Hexter
ST. Joseph’s Church
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