Henry County News Roundup of Local Events and Banking Changes
Local notes report social events with Marie Gregory hosting the Quaker club and Blumer Melick returning from a carnival tour. Montrose, Henry and Earlville details appear, plus hay fever frustrations and preparations for an autumn exposition at the Buda Opera House. First State Bank sees Lyon Kerr elected president after Mr Hodge resigns as cashier. he becomes board chair while Hodge shifts to advisory roles. Specimen ballots are posted countywide ahead of Tuesday’s vote amid rising flour prices driven by crop concerns and wartime demand.
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Ita Humphrex
Peoria
Sailie Carpénter
Londesé
Roy
Bauter
Henry
Montrose
Swipter
Karp
Marie Gregory
sQuaker Club
Blumer Melick
Bude
Buda Opera House
Bootha
M.-G.doyle
B— Mercer
Will
Lyon Kerr
Preg
Iter
Kerr
Hodge
First State Bank
Wenona Index
Warkest
a _varrel
The Truth Hurts in Henry Times on Dunne Appointments
The Henry Times accuses Governor Dunne’s administration of creating a large payroll with many straw bosses earning 4 to 8 a day. It alleges mismanagement, inflated graft, and biased enforcement of the hoof and mouth program with inspectors profiting from cheap certificates.
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Henry Times
Marshall
Times
Dunne
Vaughaple
Stephen Snyder
Whitefield Corners
Theodore Kaifer
Kaiser
Mr. Snyder
Dunne’s
J. Snyder
Creation
T. H. Hunt
Rock Island
Hunt
Er—Itfront
ea—Dunne
Republicans Boost Marshall County Tour and County Candidates
The Republican booster tour visited Marshall County with over 20 autos and attendees from across the county. Clifford Ireland spoke in May’s tour towns highlighting Dem waste and war costs, while AG. M. Turner and S. B. Lantz defended platform planks and Argentine corn imports. The day ended with a rally back in Peoria and local chatter about a Democratic remark.
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Marshall County
Henry
Maes Clifford Ireland
Congress
Ireland
Woodruff
Peoria
Assembly
W. J.“Black
F. G. Garrels
W. ©. Thierry
Hughes Club
Lacon
Paul Grieves
John Miller
Herbert Roth
Altha Baker
Wallace J. Black
Varna
Europe
AG. M. ‘Erner
Turner
RB. Lantz
Lantz
Seacerca
la Rose
Memorial for Jife Monier Chronicled in Henry Cortage
A long obituary records the life of Jife Monier of Saratoga Township Marshall County born June 2 1876 in Tennessee. He moved to Champaign with his family after his father’s death and worked as a traveling salesman for Glover Co of Dubuque Iowa. He died October 28 following gastritis with hemorrhage. Survived by two children John Lawrence and Janet Belle and a large extended family. Funeral in Champaign and burial at Saratoga churchyard beside his father.
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Marshall County
Waneavon Monier
Saratoga Township
Het
Carroll
Cogeshall
Henry c
Champaign
Glover Co
Dubuque
Pos
John Lawrence
Janet
Belle
Champat
Episcopal Church
Ody
Henry
Saratoga Church Yard
School Notes and Hallowe'en Activities Report
Miss Gilpin leads a theatre meeting on Tuesday as Hallowe'en decorations were made for first through seventh grades. Eugene Bauter leaves second grade. Marie Williams returns to fourth. The eighth grade adopts American Beauty as their flower with red and green colors. A debate featuring Wilson versus Hughes raises funds for the Athletic Association. The Sniggles Family returns from Paris. A dress rehearsal dance and farm visits to Forbes stock farm and Gardner Williams dairy illustrate student activities and judging exercises.
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Gilpin
Hallowe'en
Marie Williams
Miss Stephens Ie
Wilson
Athletic Association
Sniggles
Paris
Forbes Stock Farm
Rank Forbes
Charles Williams
Charles
Aneiey
Kenneth Helper
Kenneth
Hunt on Ballot for Legislature as Progressive Nominee
George W Hunt of Granville may appear on the official election ballot under the Progressive ticket though Hunt says he is not a Progressive and does not want votes for him. Secretary of State Stevenson certified the nomination without notifying him.
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George W. Hunt
Granville
Mrs'Hunt
Stevenson
Hent
Hunt
Fahy and Barr
Missionary, Watrhop Van Petten Life and Court Verdict
Emma Caroline Watrhop born Washington Hil May 31 1846 graduated Mt Vernon Ohio 1876 married Rev BE Van Petten June 30 1877. She died Oct 24 1916 after a surgical operation and cancer battle while remembered for cheer and aid to others. Jury awards 14000 in Attillo v Illinois Third Vein Coal Co case for injury from rock fall. amputated left leg.
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Emma
Caroline Watrhop
Washington, Hil
Northawestern University
Evanston
Mt Vernon College
Ohio
BE. S. VanPetten
van Petten
Japan
Americe
San Francisco
M E Wilmot
Santa Monica
Cal
Richard“Wesvghop
B. F. Waughop
Menchester
Wilmot
Attillo
Jani
Tlinois Third Vein Coal Co
Ladd
Bureau County
Sunday school and church schedule announced by pastor
Sunday school at 9 46 4 m Mrs Win Wheeler superintendent Men’s Bible class during Sunday school hour Public worship 311 o’clock a m Epworth League service 7 30 p m Public worship prayer meeting Thursday evening followed by teachers meeting Led by Mrs W R Brokaw Choir rehearsal Friday evening Cordial invitation to all services J Mercer Pastor
Bible School and Preaching Schedule Listed
Bible school at 10 a m led by Wm Knight superintendent. Preaching at 11 a m by the pastor Dr Murphy. Evening sermon at Putnam with Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m. Topic Conserrated Social Life.
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Bible School
Wm. Knight
Pagzter
Murphy
Putnam
Christian Endeavor
St Johns Church Sunday Services Schedule
The notice lists St John's Church services including Holy Eucharist at 7:30 am and matins with sermon and litany at 5 am plus a 9:45 am Sunday school session. A 7:30 pm service appears as well with unclear heading.
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Proregyimbre-Penevor
Soto M
St Mary's Church Service Times and Parish Info
St Marys Church lists Sunday mass and Inglish sermon at o clock, high mass and German sermon at 10, and 230 p m vespers and benediction. Weekday masses at 8. Saturday mass at 17. Rev Fr Andrew Schauer is pastor.
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Andrew Schauer
St Joseph Church Teaches Mass Schedule and Meeting Notice
First mass on Sunday at 7 30 a m second mass at 9 30 a m weekday mass at 7 30 a m Rev M J Brennan pastor There will be a meeting of the Wer R C at the I C OF hall next Saturday
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M. J. Brennan
R. C
I. C. OF
Satr
Press Cor
Local Readers Note Visits and Political Chatter
Personal notices recall visits by Mr and Mrs Hunt and James Wherry Jr at Brown's Business College student life in Peoria. The piece also records opinions on tariff policy and free trade, church attendance, a bank stenographer's illness, Mississippi labor concerns, a new corn husker, Halloween mischief, and Prohibition candidate John R Golden speaking in towns like Lacon and Watburn.
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Bon
A. Hunt
Whitefield
Sundhy
T. S. Hunt
Our
James Wherry, Jr
Brown's Business College
Peoria
Lindsy
James
Waughop
Arl Wherry
James Wherry
Albert Stickel
Campbell
Christian Church
Putnem
Wherry
Congress
Misa_Magella Schick
First National Bank
Mississippi
Barney Kelley
Camp Grove
International Harvester Co
Wyoming Peat- Herald
Hallowe'en
Hubui
John R Golden
Acho
Wastburn
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W.L. Wescott
Es Mains
Janet Monier
Charles Roberts
Daniel Morrissey
Sarah
Harry
John Davidson
Chicago
John Monier
Annawany
Elie Sew Brothers
Thomas Monier
Steuben
C. C. Doran
Ienry
Henry Opera House
Andrew J. Patrick
Joliet
America
Misa Stacdli
the Registry Board
Board of Regiatry
Tiost‘telixbte
Garalimente
Ida Turpen
Gladys Mario Sivell
Ivan Helper
Opal Sale
Stornes
A. B. Conner
atcMt
Pleasant
Princeville
E. VanPetten
al Bhureh
St. John’s Church
St. Mary's Church
St. Joseph Church
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