New Fire-Spurred Redevelopment in Henry’s Block
The January fire led to rapid rebuilding as Frank Yanochowski clears lots for three brick storefronts. Two-story and one-story units will host his grocery and bakery, Peterman Bros, and other tenants with upstairs offices. The Duke Brow project and nearby lots join a wave of construction signaling a hopeful, progressive future for Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Frank Yanochowski
Lear
Yanochowski
Peterman Bros
Weis
Dulfour
Clover
George Daniels
Yanoshowski
Duke Brow
Kurt
Rank Boer
J. N. Krenz
Coan
Cannah Jones
Amel Munski
Obituary of Clara Locke Speers 1868 1901
Clara Locke Speers born September 19 1868 in Putnam county Illinois died May 8 1901 in Chicago Hospital from intestinal tuberculosis aged 82 years 7 months 14 days. She lived mostly around Lawn Ridge Henry county taught school married James A Speers June 11 1890 had one child Miriam L. who died in infancy. She was active in the Congregational church and Christian Endeavor and taught Sabbath school. Funeral at Lawn Ridge Congregational Church with Rev C F Marsh officiating and buried Lawn Ridge cemetery. She was remembered as patient devoted to family and church work with a steadfast faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Locke Speers
Putnam County
Senachwine Lake
Ed Sparling
Chicago Hospital
Henry
Lawn Ridge
Leonard Kittridge
James A. Speers
Miriam L
Miriam
G.M. Locke
Hureka Springs
Ark
Edelstein
Chicago
Congregational Church
C. Fb. Marsh
Clara
H. J. McAllister
Stanford
Washington Heights
Gurnen
Magnolia
M. E. Church
Alek
Bimaid
Ubot
Retmaina
Schacht
Blies of Lostant
Uliss
Clara Bishop
Spencer
Alice Otte
Beatrice Massie
Inez Lundy
Masonic Order
Gurnea
Mr. Gurnea
Messias Warvey Ramige
W. Spencer
Dr. Barbour
M. Holloway
Edward Spencer
James Price
Magnolia Lodge
A. F
A. M
Casper Gurnea
Mrs Stainbook
Mra McAllister
Btanford McAllister
Church Notes Colorful Weekly Religious Announcements
The community church column covers renovations, absent preaching at times, visiting clergy Rev J N Fawcett from Farmer City, memorial and choir events led by GW Keller, and changes in seating. Epworth League and parish reports include Stella Motter, Dr Du Four, and readings of reports at the New Church Society meeting. Services at St Mary's, St John's, and Episcopal Church outline topics, plus Memorial Day observances and guest attendance details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Presbyterian Church
Ohio
J. N. Fawcett
VI _P
Farmer City
GW. Keller
St. John’s Church
Wyom
New Church Society
St Mary's
Stella Motter
Epworth League
Dr du Four
Looneut Mountain Post
G . RO Haw
Relief Corps
Campbell
East
Wooster
Tinnd Hidge
TG Landenberger
Main Street
Old Soldier's Experience and Cure by Pills
Civil war veteran M. M. Austin of Winchester Tod reports his wife’s long illness cured by Dr King's New Life Pills. He claims the remedy helped her health after poor doctoring and recommends trying the pills at Dr Powell's drug store.
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M. M. Austin
Winchester
Tod
Double Wedding in Springfield Miss Spaulding and Miss Spaulding Wed
The Spaulding sisters of Spraceres were the brides in a May 2 1901 Springfield Illinois ceremony at the First Methodist Church. Frank Bode and Miss Jesuse Spaulding wed, and George Lee and Miss Mary Thankful Spaulding wed, with Rev. Mercer and Rev. Sandenberger officiating. The event featured musical interludes, a procession led by ushers, and a reception at their South Fourth street homes.
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Jessie
Mary Spauld Ing
Spraceres
Springfield
Ill
Springfield Daily Journal
A. P. Mercer
Chicago
L. G. Sandenberger
New Swedenborgian Church
Frank Bode
Jesase Spaulding
George Lee
Mary Thankful Spaulding
Louis Lehman
Albert Hiller
Thomas Stockdale
William Barnett
Allen Owen
Allen
Joseph Hubbell
Mise Sifary Gold
Morris
Mises Ruth
Elizabeth
Gertrude Spaulding
Helen Haywood Owen
Caroline Sommers
Helen Johnson
South Fourth Street
L. H. Spaulding
Bigety
Bode
State National Bank
Bracy- Herbst Grocery Company
Elizabeth Wallace Born in Orange County New York
Elizabeth Wallace daughter of Robert and Nancy Wallace was born June 27 1823. She joined the Presbyterian church at Wing's Lake Oakland county Michigan at age sixteen and lived a faithful Christian life. The record notes an event on April 6 184 etc.
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Elizabeth Wallace
Orange County
State of New York
Robert
Nancy Wallace
Presbyterian Church
Wing’s Lake
Oakland County
Michan
Wihg
Elizabeth McAllister obituary tribute and funeral note
Elizabeth McAllister born in Clonaslie Ireland and raised in America died after a life of piety and service. Her funeral was held May 1 at Washington Heights with family and friends remembering her steadfast faith and gentle character. An ode read at the service praised her devotion and kindness and urged living by her example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zare
Eilzebeth McAlister
Clonaslie
Ireland
Henry J. McAllister
America
Igbar
Iife
Washington Heights
Misa Eliadosephine Farrar
Chicago
Elizabeth McAllister
Alton R. Catlin Dead at 75 in Peoria
A. R. Catlin died at his Peoria home on Friday May 8 at age 75. One of central Illinois oldest settlers, he located in Lucan in 1846 and ran a grocery with brothers, later moving to Henry for the same business with W. W. Heath. He later helped start Peoria Steam Marble works with his brother Pitt, then entered wholesale grocery. He leaves a wife and two sons Elbridge and Frank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Catlin
Alton R. Catlin
Peoria
Catlin
Lucan
Henry
W. W. Heath
Pitt
Goys
Elbridge
Frank
Eerie Runaway Injury Near Bureau Junction Pastor Hurt
Rev. Parker Hurless, pastor at Bureau Junction Congregational church, was severely injured when a horse bolted after an enraged bull. The horse collided with a fence, and Hurless was thrown from the dash, dragged yards, and carried home on a cot. He remains confined, with possible spinal injury. community sympathy runs high for his long service in Bureau and DePew churches.
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Parker Hurless
Congregational
Bureau Junction
Princeton
Furless
Bureau
DePew
Rheumatism Cure Promises Fast Relief
An advertised remedy named Mvetle Cure claims to cure rheumatism and neuralgia within 1 to 8 days. The ad asserts it removes the cause and disease, with the first dose often offering immediate benefit. Priced at 75 cents, sold by E. and I. A. Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. A. Powell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Yanochlowski
Nan Gurnea
Mra Poyer
T. F. Lash
Clara L
A. B. Gurner
Barnes
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