Big Day Saturday Promises Henry Woman's Club Event
The Henry Woman's Club holds its annual meeting May 25 at Mrs Belle Potter's home with Mrs Ida Jones presiding. Officers are elected after a nominating committee process, with Mrs Evelyn B. Jones named president and others chosen for vice president, secretary, and treasurer roles. The secretary's year end report notes 404 attendees across 18 meetings, 70 members at start, 64 dues paid, and continued high standards in literary and musical programs.
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Woman’s Club
Belle Potter
Ida GL. Jones
T. L. Jones
Adit
Rs Ida GU. Jones
Althe
Townsend
Emma McDonough
Evelyn BE. Jones
May Dewey
Ida Ketch
M. Laverna Disosway
Emily Bonham
Sadie Albertson
Henry Woman’s Club
Paskell
Altho
Emma MeeDonough
Laverna Disosway
Memorial Day Exercises in Henry Observed as Usual
Memorial Day activities will begin at 1 30 p m at Odd Fellows hall with a service at the bridge including flowers singing and prayers. After returning to the hall ceremonies move to the cemetery with prayer a cornet duet a short talk and decoration of graves. All veterans urged to participate. A separate notice reports a York Nebraska cyclone destroying barns and a residence, with about $800 in damages. White's Cream Vermifuge advertised as a worldwide worm remedy for children 25 cents. Henry property sale of I P Bush estate on Niece's corner Monday at 10 a m, cash.
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Henry
Odd Fellows Hall
McCown
A. Frommel
Eli Wright
York
Neb
Mra J. C. Kingsley
Daniel N. Blood
Mr Blood
Blood
G. M. Locke
J. E
F. A. Powell
I. P. Bush
William
Cough Remedy Claim and Local Court News
A Greenville student reports permanent cure after using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy noting two bottles of the 25 cent size. Dr Powell sells the remedy. Domenic Fischer, gardener, is adjudged insane and sent to a private sanitarium. John Hartley named conservator by the court with bond of $1000 and sureties.
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Chamberlain
H. P. Burbage
Greenville
D. C
Dr Powell
Domenic Fischer
Davenport
John Hartley
J. F. Leagitt
W. A. Rowe
Obituary and notices from Paxton and Ottawa area
Obituary announces Mrs Ce celia Gilkerson died May 22 after typhoid pneumonia at her Chicago home. Formerly of Paxton, burial in Paxton last Sunday. Mentions sisters and relatives including Mrs J D McVicker and Mrs Theodore Conover. Also reports on Dr Lucas W Van Doren born 1834, medical career in Ottawa and other Illinois towns, killed by train May 16 in Fostoria, Ohio, with funeral May 19. Includes long obituary for Mr Bailey highlighting republican ties and community roles. Mentions Undercliff Hotel at Lake Senachwine opening June 10 with summer amenities and Fourth of July celebration plans.
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Cecelia Gilkerson
Chicago
Sway
Paxton
J. D. McVicker
Theodore Conover
Bradford
Heim
van Doren
Lucas W. van Doren
Charleston
N. Y
Farm Ridge
Illinois
Monroe
Michigan
Ottawa
Co I
18Th Regiment
Henrietta Enders
Glenn
N.Y
Howard
South Haven
Magnolia
Fostoria
Ohio
Howard N. van Doren
Odd Fellows
H. L. van Doren
Undercliff
Lake Senach
Grubbs
Lake Senachwine
Death of Editor Bailey Ends Notable Journalism Career
John W. Bailey of the Princeton Illinois Republican died last Friday in his 78th year. Born October 15 1830 in Cincinnati Ohio he built a long career in printing and editing spanning about forty years. He helped start a republican paper in Connersville Indiana and held stakes in papers at Tiffin Ohio and Toledo before becoming editor of the Princeton Republican in 1863 and serving with distinction.
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Bailey
Winfield Scott
John C. Fremont
William McKinley
Washington
Ilinois
Bureau County
Missinnippi River
Illinois Senate
Illinois Press Association
Princeton Mason Lodge
Royal Arch Chapter
Temple Commandary
Oriental Consistory
Scottish Rite Masons
Chicago
Harry A. Bailey
Princeton Republican
John W. Bailey
Princeton
Republican
Ohio
Cincinnati
Connersville
Ind
Tiffin
Emms D. McClelland
Toledo Daily Commercial
Ill
J. G. Hewitt
John H. Bryant
Decoration Day Traditions and Civic Participation
The piece notes Congress established a day to honor those who gave their lives for the nation and Illinois public schools are urged to participate in memorial exercises. It criticizes groups that distract from the intended purpose and argues patriots should support legitimate observances. Jacob A. Melick, a Volunteer of '61.
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Congress
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Illinois
Jacob A. Melick
DeWitts Little Early Risers Promote Digestive Power
A Little Early Riser now and then at bedtime will cure constipation biliousness and liver troubles. DeWitts Little Early Risers are famous little pills that cure by arousing secretions moving the bowels gently yet effectually and giving tone to the glands of the stomach and liver. Sold by Dr Powell.
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DeWitt
Powell
Sparland Girls Team Beats Lacon In County Basketball Clash
In a neighborhood duel on Sparland grounds the Sparland girls defeated Lacon 19 to 8 after a tight first half. Local spectators cheered as Sparland showcased six skilled players and declared they are the county’s strongest team.
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Sparland
Lacon
Preme
Lagon
Memorial and church notices fill Henry town week
The Christian church prepares a Children's Day program for June first. Memorial address on Decoration Day will be given at Magnolia. A Presbyterian pastor call is discussed with Rev W H Mason of Knox ville, possibly resigning at Knoxville. Bishop Seymour confirmed 17 at St Johns and spoke at St Edward’s and St Joseph’s programs.
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Presbyterian Church
H. M. Snow
M. BE
Arthur Gorter
Magnolia
The
Christian Church
T. 5S. Hunt
Geo Halbleib
St John’s Church
W. H. Mason
Knoxville
Mason
Henry
Union
M. E. Church
McCown
Rev Green
America
Messrs Andrews
eTar
Thacker
White
Penn
Roy Dean Sening
Ottawa
Father Shaw
la Salle
St Mary's Parochial School
Zumbuehl
Emery
St Edward’s Church
Chillicothe
St Joseph's Church
Wright Meier
Lomard
John xiv
St Joseph's
Paraclete
Seymour
Rances T. Hughes
Clara 2. Broaddus
Tessa M. Baker
Nellie H. Forbes
Bessie L. Eagleston
Anna Baugh
Anna Bellows
Jane Baugh
Samaria
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Balange
Mi. Ida N. Jones
Henry Cemetery
Sexton Henry
Jegler
David Hosfield
Monrovia
S.J. Barr
Bessie Tanquary
Laura McGee
Mary Tanner
Ernest Kline
Ed van Antwerp
Marie O Leary
Breda
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