News of a Week in Henry and Surrounding Areas
Joseph Roesch of McNabb transacted business in Henry. Miss Clara McManners dies in Wilmington and is moved to Henry. Miss Birdie Hailey undergoes gallstone surgery at Proctor Hospital Peoria. EB Helper retires after 85 years teaching in Bureau and Henry schools. Walter Helper earns valedictorian with 96 average in Henry High School class of ’16. Mrs. Ella Warner Suest visits from Chicago for care by Miss Katie Forbes. Mrs. Scott returns to Chicago after 23 years with American Book Co. Finger bowls to be requested in dining cars and similar venues. Twenty-eight head of fine draft horses shipped to Boston. prices about $200 each. High school votes and petitions across Stark and Marshall counties for new schools. Princeville wrangles with county lines. Camp Grove and Bradford consider high schools. Louis Luvisi of Henry Greys breaks wrist in Beloit game. $190 purse raised by team, manager, stockholders and fans to aid him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Roesch
McNabb
Henry
George Helper
Bartonville
Soldiers’ Widows
Wilmington
Ill
Clara McManners
Smith
Birdie Hailey
Henry C. Hailey
Magnolia
Proctor
Peoria
EB. L. Helper
Bureau
Henry Public School
Walter Helper
Henry High School
Walter
Ella Warner Suest
R. K. Warner
Chicago
Katie Forbes
Scott
American Book Co
Express
Boston
Will Donovan
H. J. Bronstein
Tonica
Edelstein
Kewanee
Tiskilwa
Buda
Princeville
Peoria County
Stark County
Speer
la Prairie Township
Marshall County
Marshall
Stark
Camp Grove
Vale
Penn
Bradford
Louis Luvisi
Henry Greys
Beloit
Luvisi
Lou
Greys
Obituary of Joseph C. Blaisdell Pioneer Editor Dies in Illinois
Joseph C. Blaisdell associate editor of this paper died May 21 after a lifetime in Illinois journalism and public service. Born July 14 1850 in Peoria County he lived 65 years 10 months and 7 days. He worked in Bradford and Henry Illinois served as postmaster justice coroner fish warden and state official. Funeral services were held in Henry and Bradford with Masonic and Eastern Star participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph CO. Blaisdell
Mr. Blaisdell
Peoria County
Maine
Ill
Peoria
Milo
Bureau County
Blaisdell
Prairie City
Sarah T. Blessing
Tiskilwa
Bradford
Illinois Board of Commissioners
Buffalo
Masonic Order
Masonic Lodge
Lake Senachwine
Henry Republican
Henry
Market Street
J. BE. Mercer
M. E. Church
John Xiy
Presbyterian Ladies' Aid Meeting At Parsonage
The Ladies' Aid of the Presbyterian church met at the parsonage with 28 present. Mrs. C. A. Camp presented a souvenir spoon to Mrs. J. A. Williams for her May 24 birthday, featuring an engraved church and a poem about Williams' presidency. Mrs. Williams thanked members and a question diversion preceded refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Martin
C. A. Camp
J. A. Williams
Fourth of July planning session at Commercial club
A meeting at the Commercial club outlined observance plans for the Fourth of July. Committees were formed for finance amusements speakers music and advertising with names like J J Barnes E G Cromwell and C A Camp. A Memorial Day address emphasized veterans and unity. A town mass meeting on Township High School in Henry is set for June 2 with Edgar Nichols to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
J. J. Barnes
Vogelsang
L. Peterman
T. F. Monier
Wm. Green
E. G. Cromwell
A. Doelzer
W. S. Harrison
C. A. Phillips
O. H. Davis
C. A. Camp
J. G. Gresser
J. '. Barnes
Dr. Adams
F. E. Fenwick
Prof. King
W. C. Brasfield
Clifford Haws
G. L. Shorts
A. True
C. L. Loomis
Peter Harrington
Gilpin
F. Krenz
F. Coe
Arthur Smith
Township High
Henry
Edgar Nichols
Fyere
Henry Greys Narrow Giants Win on Local Lot
Henry Greys nearly shut out the American Color Giants in a home game last Thursday. The score by innings shows Henry 9 21 0 8 9 11 8 and Giants 0 0 1 2 0 0 1, with a dramatic late push in a low scoring affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Giants
Henry Greys
Memorial Day Observances At Opera House And Processions
Memorial Sunday services set for May 28 at the Opera House with music school singers and a quartet. Rev. F A Haist to deliver the address. Memor ial programs include a procession from I O O F Hall to the river and cemetery with band, prayers, and flower castings on May 30 led by Rev W B Shoop. Citizens asked to donate flowers and autos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Messrs
H. F. Andrews
A. R. Phillips
Mesdames Andrews
Phillips
F. A. Haist
I. O. O. F. Hall
Venona
I. 0. O. F. Hall
Car Demonstrator in 24-Foot Bridge Crash At Putnam
Fred Batchelder, a White Automobile salesman from Chicago, drove a demo car from Peoria toward Chicago along the Ivy Trail. Near the Putnam bridge the car skidded through railing, dropped 24 feet, somersaulted, and pinned between pier and bank. Batchelder, unconscious with fractures and bruises, was loaded into an ambulance. The Cadillac firm recovered the damaged vehicle for Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Batchelder
White Automobile Co
Chicago
Peoria
Ivy Trail
Putnam Village
Batchelder
Henry
Smith
Cadillac Company
Putnam
National Air Collected by Mrs Penfield for Henry Scouts
Mrs Sarah Hoyt Penfield of New York City composed a national air titled Columbia set to My County Tis of Thee with harmonization by her husband Dr S N Penfield. She sent copies to Rev R W Martin for Henry County Boy Scouts use and graveside singing to inspire patriotism. Nearby, Robert H Williams survived a fall in Evanston with no injuries, while J Zenor and wife visited Henry in Cecil Church's Dort car after shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Hoyt Penfield
New York City
Henry
Columbia
County
America
Great Britain
J. O. Hill
J. A. Williams
Robert H
Fred Williams
Evanston
Evanston Hospital
Hill
Robert
J. Zenor
Hennepin
New Dort
Cecil Church
Memorial Services and Church Schedule Announced
The M. E. Church lists Sabbath school at 9 45 a m with Mrs Wm Wheeler as superintendent and worship at 11 a m plus a 2 30 p m Junior League service 6 30 p m Epworth League and a 7 30 p m baccalaureate. A prayer meeting is set for Wednesday evening. Resolutions honor the late J C Blaisdell with condolences to his family and signatures from church leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Wm. Wheeler
Opera House
J. E. Mercer
J. C. Blaisdell
Our City
J. B. Mercer
S. S. Merritt
L. M. Bell
D. R. Blackwell
F. B. Draper
R. M. Tremain
A. G Hillabrand
John Reinbeck
J. A. Harrison
M. L. Coan
R. F. Reveneaugh
W. R. Brokaw
Presbyterian Church Announces May 28 Services
The Presbyterian Church schedules Sabbath school at 9:45 a.m. led by superintendent A. B. Smith. At 11 a.m. the pastor and congregation join Union Memorial services at the Opera House. The 8 p.m. graduation sermon is readied for the Opera House. Bible study prayer meeting occurs Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Pastor Rea W. Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
A. B. Smith
Christian Endeavor
Union Memorial
Opera House
Rea W. Martin
Church Service Schedule At St John’s Episcopal
At 7 30 a m Sunday celebration of the Holy Communion at 9 45 a m Sunday school no preaching at 11 a m but prayer and sermon at 7 30 p m Rev F A Haist Priest in Charge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John's Episcopal Church
F. A. Haist
St Marys Church Services and Political Notes
Listings show Sunday services at 8 a m English sermon 10 a m mass and German sermon 2 30 p m vespers and benediction Weekday mass at 8 a m daily except Saturday 7 30 a m Reverend Andrew Schauer pastor Other items note Republican sentiment in Illinois ahead of a Chicago convention Henry Sienkiewicz quote about Americas conscience Henry’s cornet band concert in Central Park with about 1000 attendees Rural school children greeted Governor Dunne with flags Opera House show of Per 5000 a Year described as a major photo play River crest at 8 2 feet per collector Eli Wright notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Schauer
United States of America
Illinois
William H. Taft
Chicago
United States
Wilson
Henry Sienkiewicz
America
Opera House
May church masses and local social notes
Sunday masses begin May 28 at St Joseph's church with 7 30 and 9 30 services. Obituary notes for John Monier at Annawan and Saratoga M E church. Local visits, travel, and family news from Henry, Miller and surrounding towns.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joseph C. Blaisdell
Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid
Department
John M. Snyder
Grand Army
Sons of Veterans
Woman's Relief Corps
Ladies of the Grand Army
Daughters of Veterans
Daughters of the G. A. R
Autor
St. Mary's Church
Cornet
Central Park
Eli Wright
St. Joseph's’ Church
M. J. Brennan
C. C. Doran
John Monier
Annawan
Saratoga Township
EB. C. Barnard
Gradville
J. H. Williams
Middletown
Cram
Frank L. Smith
Courtney Smith
Minneapolis
Dwight
Carbondale
Mike Koch
Wyanet Review
Percival Koch
Princeton
Wyanet
Percival
Jean Valjean
Montana
North
South Dakota
Black Hills
Frank Griffith
Hayward
Cal
California
Merce
Republican
West
Pacific Coast
Fred Hank
Cheyenne
Wyo
Walter Duke
Clarissa McManners
D. A. Ros
Ilinois
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