Henry County Notes on Local Visitors and Trials
Local items describe visits by Mrs Clark and family from Eureka and A L Gilpin connections, Ralph Dennis and Ballard's Snow Liniment promotion, and Henry residents including Calvin Davis in walnut logging. A Toluca murder trial in Marshall County draws attention with 150 jurors and foreign witnesses, plus social events at W T Law home for Mr and Mrs G Gr Guyer and daughter Lillian prior to their Paris departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afra
Peoria
Ura J
J. Clark
Yaggie
Mabel
Fureka
A. L. Gilpin
Mra Clark
Gilpin
Sint
Ralph Dennis
Rares
Silver Wake Nursery Co
Otivter Wilson
Magnolia
Fine State Grange
Henry Priday
Fulton
Pulaski
Grange
yMrand
Lemuel Wikoff
Maron
George Vail
Whitefield
Republican
George Stubbles
R. B. “Fort
Calvin Davis
Henry
W. J. Davis
John Ralley
Raley
Putnam Coun ‘Ty
Ballard
Powell
Thornton
Frank Martin
Andrew Hancock
Aleo
Toluca
Tre Hemry
Bradford
Miss Weis
Hennepin
J. R. Robinson
P. “Ar Moore
Los Angles
Cal
Barbara Gish
Roanoke
J. M. Powers
P. Sparling
Beond Street
Hprrot Calhoun
George Cromwell
Keller
Gustin Beil
H. J.stegaty!s
Frank Wood
Gut
Edith Quinn
Baughman
Senachwine Township
Crow Meadow
Henry Bridge
Illinois
Abbott
Miss Quinn
Marshall County
Lacon
Messrs
Franklin
Potter
Mattoon Barnes
Chicago
Eiress
W.T. Law
G. Gr. Guyer
California
W. T
Guyer
Guver
Miss
Lillian
Paris
France
Mr Guyer
Song
Fats
George Schuster remembered as a long-serving Henry merchant
George Schuster born July 15 1818 in Hattan Alsace served in the French army as a substitute twice and later moved to America in 1850. He resided in Henry since 1853 where he built a career as merchant tutor and clothier until his death at age 82 with funeral at St Marys church and burial at Calvary cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Schuster
Hattan
Henry
Alsace
France
Germany
Vienne
Paris
Lyons
Frane
Elizabeth Art
Bernard Yaeger
George Bull
Peoria
Amel
America
New Orleans
St Louis
Louis
Anton
Otto
Edward Schuster
Joseph
Chicago
St Mary’s Church
Fr Zumbuehl
Henry Watercott Sr
Adam Peterman
John Hartley
Edmond Harney
Thomas Real
John Mailman
Calvary Cemetery
Ladies Aeolian Quartet Delights Toluca Audience
The Ladies Aeolian Quartet of Lacon presented a concert at the Toluca Christian church last Wednesday night to a full house. The program featured encores and extra numbers with high praise for the ensemble. Members include Miss Georgia Ford, Miss Cecile Collyer, Miss Deunt Culizer, Mrs Orpha Shores, with Miss Stella Clapp as accompanist and director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aeolian Quartet
Lacon
Toluca
Aeolian
Georgia Ford
Orpha Shores
Cecile Collyer
Deunt Culizer
Bfro
Iy Richmond
Stella Clapp
Local church notices and public services announced
The W G C T U will meet with Mr Hae W Heath Friday afternoon June st. Children day observed at Christian church next Sunday evening June 3 with invitation. A requiem for George Schuster at St Marys church Friday afternoon. Rev Robert L Camp bel to speak at Presbyterian church Sunday morning on Religion and evening on the Hope. Baccalaureate by Prof William Calhoun at New Opera Hall last Sunday. Benediction by Rev St Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hae W. Heath
Christian Church
George Schuster
St Mary's Church
Zumbuehl
Robert L. Canpbel
Presbyterian Churo
Bavel
Wm Calhoun
Henry Public School
New Opera Hall
A K. Tullis
Scho
St.-Cant Bell
St Marys School Entertainment Promises A Pleasant Evening
The St Marys School pupils stage an entertainment at Newpera hall on Monday evening June 4 to raise funds for church and school improvements. The program features recitations songs and dialogues with a mix of acts and a runaways plot. After the show the girls serve ice cream and cake and social time follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's School
Newpera Hall
Ed Jinleg
Albert Gramp
Joseph Kapraun
Johnony Gramp
Charley Black
Williaé
Leo Merdian
Joseph Bogner
Aloisius Schick
Mayella W Gund
Ikrau Mueller
Anna Studle
Ida
Luise
Gretchen
Three Foechter
Majelli Wigand
Martha Hartwig
Mary Gaub
Lena
Koeehin
Margaret Thomas
Anna
Kindermuedchen
Ida Peterman
Marshall County Union Convention Set at Lacon Me Church
Marshall County Eighty-Six convention marks its 80th annual gathering at the ME church in Lacon on Tuesday and Wednesday June 4 and 6. Program includes devotional sessions, addresses by Rev Robert Campbell and G W Miller, quartet performances, round table talks on school and Sunday School, officer reports, home department, and election of officers with decision day led by Blate Walker. Subscribe for The Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall County &.S
Marshall County
Lacon
J. 8
G. W. Thomas
Touca
Varna
Roa H, Allen
Wenona
G. W Miller
Robt H. Fairburn
G. W. Miller
Paris
Florence Buckley
Sparland
Home Department
L. Fuckley
Sparlaid
J. P. Nesbit
Lawn Ridge
Dr Miles Offers Free $2.50 Treatment Sample
The Dr Miles Medical Association in Chicago promises free $2.50 worth of its new treatment to each reader with full directions. Endorsements from Prof J S Jewell and others back the program as highly successful. Readers urged to request a Copyrighted Examination chart and free sample at 201 to 209 State Street Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Miles
M. D
Chicago
Miles
Grand Rapids
New York City
Philadelphia
J. S. Jewell
Journal of Nervous and Mental Diseases
J. P. Ross
Rusk Medical College
N. G. Parker
South Carolina
A.M. Tucker
Jate
San Diego
Whitefield Center Social Round and County Meeting Plans
May 14 notes from Whitefield Center record residents at home visits church appearances and a Center Sunday with children’s day program. Delegates elected for county convention at Lacon in early June and Ladies Aid votes to shift meeting hour to 8 PM with June 6 next gathering. Anniversary plans include a June 7 ice cream and strawberry social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciee Mead
Ourdas
Grandma Provoce
Win McCiee
Peters
Lacon
Grace Newman
Henry
Will Rowe
Beautiful Babe
L. Hunt
Hafiman
Florence Mead
County
New York
Iadhee Ald
Mre Hill
Are
Local notes from McNabb area include many visitors
McNabb May 24 town column records numerous arrivals and outings. Names include Birdie Opyer Granville. D RK Shinn on business to Lostout. Ed Child Granville. Judge McNabb on train. Mrs Henry Alfeman shopping. James A. McNabb in Princeton. Lizzie Leesch Mt Palatine at East Side hotel. Butterwick near Florid. 8 H Cooney Canton. Leater Foster and Miss Ida trading. Frank Millimian promoting Edward Stanton Shoe f6 of Chicago. Capt John Swaney Clear Creek and Burnet Tonica. C H Smith Chicago 8 I representative. W & Mitts grain buyers. W G Griffith to El Paso. George Wilson teaching Fulton county. Crain Co interests. baseball game with Manatee country. Joe Newbern. Myrtle Newber and daughters Chicago. John Steh hauling building material north of town. J B Price Quaker Lane. Townsend leaving weed duties. A H Miller Kankakee. Mrs Austin Botton and daughter. Mrs Flitcraft Chicago with A H B Wilson Quaker Lane and daughter Leella Flitcraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birdie Opyer
Granville
D. RK. Shinn
Judge McNabb
Henry Alfeman
James A. McNabb
Princeton
Lizzie Leesch
Mt Palatine
East Side
Butterwick
Near
Florid
H. Cooney
Canton
Leater Foster
Ida
Frank Millimian
Edward Stanton
Chicago
John Swaney
Clear Creek
Burnet
Tonica
C H. Smith
8-I
W.& Mitts
W. G. Griffith
el Paso
George Wilson
Fulton County
Mesers White and Putnam
W G. Wilson
Crain Co
En Manatee
Newbern
Henven
Myrtle Newber
Little Girls
John Steh
Weed
Here
J.B. Price
Quaker Lane
A. H. Miller
Kankakee
Austin
Botton
Flitcraft
A. H B. Wilson
Leella Flitcraft
Social notes from Chicago and Mt Palatine
Helen E. Snyder of the west side spent Saturday and Sunday with Marie Gallaher of Mt Palatine. She attended the church entertainment Saturday evening and played violin to an appreciative audience. Wm Wooley of Reddick, Kankakee county, led the event Monday and will board at the East Side.
Recital and Community Notes From ARISPE Swede Settlement
Ida Magnuson spent Sunday at home. Miss Kellogg and class from Sparland Chillicothe Henry gave a recital at Steuben hall Sparland. The Ladies Aid to host ice cream and cake social June 2. A large barn, 64 by 384 feet, was raised by 75 to 80 men for Mr Wheeler with a grand dinner for workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Magnuson
Andrew Lith
Thilda
Alfred Carlson
Nordstrom
Emel Christenson
Ladies
Nordstrein
Ats
Mair
Wicetertas
Putnam County
Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church
Wheeler
Steubenhall
Sparland
Miss Kellogg
Claseea
Chillicothe
Henry
Bessie Wikoff
H. F. Andrews
Pals Pate
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Oaret
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Sophie Zeller
Fred Law
DW Law
Cloyd Gayer
Lee Guyer
Johnny Line
George Burt
Neliie Law
Virginia Law
Lillian Gaver
Clara Jones
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ST. Mary’s School Entertainment
Mareh
Darkey
Henry Craab
Stanley
Alossius Schick
Mr Martello
Henry Siewers
Hane Snyder
Joseph Merdian
Das Rattengift
Broifel
Rehusterjunge
Frau Meisterin
Anna Stable
A. B.C. Henry Gaab
Qquartet
The
Birds of Spring
Katie Green
Lena Hartwig
Tite Klein
Josie Seitz
Hsip
Mrs Lane
Priscilla
Etta Wunder
Jim
Clara Biekerman
Geo Gable
Jane
Fraulein
Bridget
Philennis
Tda Peterman
Helen Merdian
Clara Seitz
Margaret Ziegler
Mayella Wigand
Anna Staab
Minnie Biekerman
Whitefield Center
Arispe
Niece’s Drug Store
and Sporting Goods
John Kline
Second and
Edward Streets
WM. B. Deck
Henry, Ill
Millinery Shoes
R. W. Spencer
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