Henry Post Office to Move to Potter Building on Edward Street
Henry officials plan relocating the post office to the Potter Building on Edward Street near the Grawbury lot. The deal with F W Potter funds rehab and keyless boxes with new safe furnace and lights, moving tentatively by July 1, aiming to modernize facilities while preserving access for patrons. The shift follows nine years at the Granbury site and mirrors earlier central placement in Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Street
C. A. Camp
Waterous
Granbury
F. W. Potter
Post Office Department
Camp
Potter
Second Street
Henry
Illinois
Burr-Bradley
Chester S. Woodward
First Street
Steimle
P. M. Janney
Harrison Gregory
J. A. Warren
Times
P. S. Perley
Abbott Studio
Dr. Coggshall
Perley S. Perley
John Hartley
S. C. Brown
R. C. McWilliams
John K
Glendale Notes and Henry vs Lacon Baseball Game
May 23 Glendale hosts third barbecue day with 10 000 attendees and free attractions. The Henry vs Lacon baseball game at Pavilion park featured a muddy diamond and a strong Lacon lineup. Thorne and Pitcher Claude faced heavy gaps in Henry’s offense, with Lacon prevailing despite Henry’s late rallies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Parker
Glendale
Cal
Henry
Pavilion Park
Lacon
McKeon
Thorne
Claude
Winters
Ginnichio
Melody
Tom McKeon
Fisher
Blundell
Heininger
McEntee
Lane
Flugul
Abrams
Bassett
Herman
County Board Meeting Notice for Marshall County
The Marshall County Board of Supervisors will meet at the Lacon courthouse on Monday June 12 1912. Each bill must be itemized certified sworn and filed with the county clerk by 12 noon the preceding Saturday or it will be carried to the next meeting. County Clerk A Connell signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Marshall County
Illinois
Lacon
Connell
Miss Nora Brown In Chicago Bookkeeper Case
Miss Nora Brown a Chicago firm bookkeeper was home a day or so last week in a brief local mention noting her position and return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Brown
Chicago
The Cotton Blossom Show Boat Sails With One Girl in a Thousand
Emerson's Cotton Blossom Float ing Theater appears on the river Tuesday June 4 presenting the four act play One Girl in a Thousand with five top vaudeville acts between acts headed by Carmi Prince of India and his royal Hindoo Troupe. The show boat guarantees the show or money refunded. Fred Weis traveled to Indianapolis Tuesday to witness the great automobile races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson
Cotton Blossom Floating Theater
Carmi Prince of India
Woman's Club Holds Final Meeting of Year
The Henry Woman's Club met at Mrs. Josephine L. Townsend's home on May 27 with Mrs. Clift presiding. Mrs. Charlotte Sparling spoke on The Help Question What We Owe to Our Less Fortunate Sisters, prompting warm discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Woman’s Club
Josephine L. Townsend
Clift
Charlotte Sparling
Townsend
Belle Evans
Aurora
Harriet M. Stevens
Dora Halbleib
Ida Ketchum
Ketchum
Peoria Woman's Club Breakfast Draws Toasts and Roses
Mrs Theo Disosway recounts a Peoria Research club breakfast attended by Woman's club members, with a six course meal, yellow rose centerpieces, and lively toasts. The event featured speakers from multiple clubs, a Motherhood toast, songs by Mrs Wookie, and a chorus finale of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Research Club of
Peoria Woman’s Club
Lacon
Ben Adams
Galva
New Jefferson Hotel
Penfield
New York
Ephriam Hoyt
Lynch
Proctor White
Jolly Gester
America
Theo Disosway
Indicted La Salle man faces trial in Rockford jail
Florian Afton has been indicted for family mistreatment by his daughter Sallie, a 17 year old with mental challenges. The Rockford circuit court returned the indictment. bond set at 2000, with release possible pending trial. Nearby notes mention a Texas tornado-like storm near Whitefield Corners and unrelated public notices, including a Chinese lecture and a strict Lacon saloon ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florian Afton
la Salle County
Sallie Afton
Winnebago County
Rockford
Afton
Henry Frisbey
Rosella Herr
Whitefield Corners
Illinois
Herr
Frisbey
Horace Spencer
Eleanor Frisbey
Persbyterian Church
China
New
Lacon
Erie Independent
State of Wisconsin
Henry Chautauqua to Be Held at Pavilion Park
The Henry Chautauqua will be held at Pavilion Park July 18 to 21 with a program of superior talent. Mrs. Leonora Lake returns as a speaker, Col Bain the Kentucky silver tongue orator, Col Cody the poet scout, Castle Square entertainers and the Jubilee singers headlining musical acts.
Memorial Day Services by Veterans and Relief Corps
This afternoon at 1 30 the Civil War veterans and the Woman's Relief Corps meet at the I O O F building. They parade to the Illinois river to scatter flowers from the bridge, recalling fallen marines and sailors, then visit cemeteries for floral tributes and prayers at the Soldiers' lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Relief Corps
Illinois
Christian Church to Welcome Rev H C Reichel Next Sunday
The Christian Church announces Rev H C Reichel will fill the pulpit Sunday morning with Sunday school at 10 oclock. Children’s day exercises are planned for the evening. Lesson topic is Hypocrisy and Sincerity from Matthew 6 1 8. The aid society reports a quilt in progress at Mrs Ellen Joyce’s. Members and friends may quilt at any time. The home missions collection yesterday totaled 10 dollars. Next Sunday night the Sunday school will nominate a collection for foreign missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joshua Worley
Clifton
Eas
Joshua C. Worley
Sarah J. Elliott
Ohio County
Indiana
Henry
William
Indianapolis
Christian Church
H. C. Reichel
Home Missions
Aid Society
Ellen Joyce
Sunday church notices and programs for the M E Church
The notice outlines Sunday school at 9 46 a m preaching at 11 a m and 8 p m with a change of Epworth League to 7 p m The program highlights include abstinence lessons led by Miss Mary Stephens and a June gathering at Mrs George Browns home It references recent sermons by Rev Whipple and Rev Leech plus a musical recital by Ona Benjamin and others and notes the Ladies Aid event with family attendees and a planned Children Day program on June 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Epworth League
Mary Stephens
League
Whipple
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Leech
Wm. Benjamin
Chillicothe
Ona Benjamin
Philips
Ladies’ Aid Society
Samuel Case
The
Aid
City To Install Curb Along Eda Ward Street
Lloyd Jones surveys Eda ward street on Tuesday to set a grade for curb and gutter work. The project aims to drain the street from Hetty's corner to Robert Doran's residence as preparation for developing the business district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Jones
Edaward Street
Hetty
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henry Post Office
Henry— E. Flugul
Ss. Abrams
Vee
P. Lane
Lofgren
Owens
Newsam
Ginnickie
Pire
Adam Glatz
Fred Weis
Ind
Woman's Club
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!