Week in Henry Peoria notes and local happenings
Alta Humphrey and Elsie Carpenter visit Peoria while Blumer Melick returns from carnival life. A Harp Quartet entertains shoppers as Marie Gregory hosts the Quaker club. Bank leaders change with Lyon Karr becoming president and Omar N Har ter new cashier. Specimen ballots shipped. flour prices rise amid war-time market shifts.
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Alta Humphrey
Peoria
Elsie Carpenter
Roy Bauter
Henry
Montrose
Marie Gregory
Buda
Buda Opera House
M. C. Doyle
M, BE
J. B. Mercer
Doyle
M. E
First State Bank
John W. H. Hodge
Lyon Karr
Omar N. Harter
Karr
Hodge
Venona
Gregory
Matic
Not a Candidate Contests Ballot Listing for George W Hunt
Granville resident George W Hunt may appear on the official ballot as a Progressive candidate for the legislature after a certification from Secretary of State Stevenson. Hunt says he did not know of the nomination and does not want to be listed as a Progressive or any candidate. He plans to work to remove his name and argues notification was not provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Hunt
Granville
Hunt
Stevenson
Truth Hurts About Dunne Appointments In Marshall County
The Truth Hurts reports that Governor Dunne stacked the state payroll with many appointees and straw bosses drawing high salaries. It cites alleged favoritism, inefficient oversight, and inflated costs including a costly hoof and mouth disease inspection. Farmers recall tight controls and permits blocking farm work.
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Henry Times
Marshall County
Times
Dunne
Stephen Snyder
Whitefield Corners
Theodore Kaifer
Kaifer
Mr. Snyder
Dunne’s
Snyder
Mrs Emma Van Petten Rites Mark Missionary Figure’s Life
Emma Caroline Waughop born May 31 1864 Washington Ill lived as a student at Northwestern Evanston and graduate Mt Vernon Ohio 1876. She married Rev BE S Van Petten June 30 1877. her husband died later that year. She served as a missionary in Japan until 1916 returning to America. After surgery in San Francisco she rested in Santa Monica and died Oct 24 1916 aged 62 from internal cancer. She was Richard Waughep’s sister and is survived by B F Waughep and Mrs Wilmot. Her remains were brought to Tripoli US to join her husband buried beside him after 39 years of marriage.
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Emma
Caroline Waughop
Washington, Ill
Northwestern University
Evanston
Mt. Vernon College
Ohio
BE. S. VanPetten
van Petten
Japan
America
San Francisco
M. &. Wilmot
Santa Monica
Cal
Richard Waughep
B. F. Waughep
Manchester
Tripoli
M. van Petten
Jani verdict against Illinois Third Vein Coal Co.
The jury in Bureau county circuit court awarded Attillo Ca Jani fourteen thousand dollars for injuries from a rock and coal fall at Ladd. The plaintiff claimed willful violation of mining law for lack of proper protection at his working place. The incident led to amputation of his left foot and leg.
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Attillo Ca Jani
Illinois Third Vein Coal Co
Ladd
Bureau County
Booster tour swells Republican support across Marshall county
The Marshall county booster trip drew Republican candidates including Clifford Ireland and Henry area speakers across Varna Sparland and La Rose. Ireland blasted Democratic waste while Turner and Lantz pitched road and tax reforms. A Wescott remark circulated amid renewed subscription appeals.
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Marshall County
Lord and Savior
Henry
Clifford Ireland
Congress
Calliopn
Ireland
Woodruff
Peoria
General Assembly
E. Lantz
C. M. Turner
C. H. Carmon
W. J. Black
F. G. Garrels
W. C. Thierry
Hughes Club
Lacon
Paul Grieves
John Miller
Herbert Roth
Altha Baker
Europe
Washington
CG. M.turner
Marshall
Uantz
la Rose
Death of William H. Monier Chronicle and Henry Halloween Notes
Obituary for William Hayes Monier of Saratoga Township Marshall County Ill born June 2 1876 son of John and Janet Monier died Oct 28 following gastritis and hemorrhage while traveling. Survived by two children John Lawrence and Janet Belle. Funeral in Champaign and burial beside his father in Saratoga churchyard. Funeral details and attending relatives listed. Also public meeting at Henry Opera House Nov 12 featuring Andrew J Patrick on criminal reform. Registry Board reports 1510 voters enrolled with 742 males and 768 females and urges early voting on Nov 7. Halloween event at Ida Turpen home with masked children, contests, and a four-course lunch ends with ghost stories.
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Marshall County
William Hayes Monier
John Monier
Janet Monier
Saratoga Township
Ill
Carroll Street
Dr. Coggshall
Henry
Champaign
Glover Co
Dubuque
Washington
Indianapolis
Ind
John Lawrence
Janet Belle
Episcopal Church
Saratoga Church Yard
Henry Opera House
Peoria
H. F. Andrews
Andrew J. Patrick
Joliet
America
Miss Staedli
the Registry Board
Board of Registry
Ida Turpen
Gladys Marie Sivell
Ivan Helper
Opal Sale
Local School Week Highlights And Activities Across Grades
Miss Gilpin led the teachers meeting Tuesday. Hallowe en decorations were made in the first five grades. Mrs. Flynn visited the Second grade Tuesday. The second grade held a party with the first on Hallowe en. Marie Williams returned to the fourth grade. Dorothy Cromwell was pianist this week. The eighth grade and ninth grade hosted a dinner with a menu including fried fish and Waldorf salad. An athletic dance drew positive social and financial results. The agriculture class visited Forbes stock farm and Gardner Williams dairy farm. Kenneth Helper explained sheep judging with a Shropshire ram. Sunday school and choir events were announced by Pastor Mercer.
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Dorothy Cromwell
Stephens
Hall
Wilson
Hughes
Kenneth King
Maynard Bell
Frank Evans
Harold Hennefeld
Athletic Association
Forbes Stock Farm
Rank Forbes
Williams
Charles Williams
Charles
Kenneth Helper
Kenneth
Christian Church Sunday Services and Bible School Schedule
Bible school at 10 a.m. with William Knight as superintendent. Pastor Dr. Murphy preaches at 11 a.m. and again in Putnam in the evening at 7:30 p.m. Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p.m. topic "Consecrated Social Life." Sunday: Holy Eucharist at 7:30 a.m.. Sunday school at 9:46 a.m.. matins, sermon and litany at 11 a.m.. evening traver and sermon at 7:30 p.m.
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Christian Church
Wm. Knight
Murphy
Putnam
Christian Endeavor
St Marys Church Weekly Mass Schedule and Pastor
St Marys Church announces Sunday services including 8 oclock mass and Ingush sermon, 2 30 p m high mass with German sermon, Vespers and benediction. Weekday mass at 8, Saturday hours 2t 7 Rev Fr Andrew Schauer serves as pastor.
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Andrew Schauer
St Joseph Church Mass Times and W R C Meeting
St Joseph Church schedules first mass at 7 80 a m and second at 9 30 a m with weekday mass at 7 30 a m Pastor M J Brennan. A W R C meeting is set for next Saturday at 2 p m at the I O O F hall all members urged to attend with Mrs Ha McAtee as press contact.
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St. Joseph Church
M. J. Brennan
W R. C
Ha McAtee
Press Cor
Personal notices and local anecdotes from Putnam area
Mr and Mrs Ben A Hunt and child of South Whitefield visited his parents T S Hunt in our city. James Wherry Jr son of Mr and Mrs James Wherry spent Sunday with his parents. The Wherrys and guests traveled in Wherry’s car near Putnam. Sunday worship at the Christian church in Putnam was conducted with Mrs Albert Stickel and Mrs Campbell joining in. Mississippi planters worry over negro labor exodus to the north and consider higher wages. Barney Kelley near Camp Grove received a corn harvester attachment from International Harvester Co. Hallowe en night vandalism prompts calls for police. mayor’s warning lacks enforcement. Prohibition candidate John R Golden spoke in several towns, with mixed reception and a busy schedule including Lacon Sparland and Washburn.
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Ben A. Hunt
South Whitefield
T. S. Hunt
Our City
James Wherry, Jr
Brown's Business College
Peoria
James Wherry
Waughop
T.S. Hunt
Putnam
Carl Wherry
Mr. Wherry
Albert Stickel
Campbell
Christian Church
Wherry
Hughes
McKinley
Congress
Enacr
Magella Schick
First National Bank
Mississippi
Barney Kelley
Camp Grove
International Harvester Co
Wyoming Post- Herald
Hallowe
John R. Golden
M. FE
Lacon
Sparland
Washhurn
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E. VanPetten
W. L. Wescott
Wescott
William H. Monier
Charles Roberts
Daniel Morrissey
Sarah
Harry
James
John Davidson
Chicago
Annawan
Thomas Monier
Steuben
C. C. Doran
A. B. Conner
Mt. Pleasant
Princeville
St. John's Church
St. Mary’s Church
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