Week in Review Notes on Local Events and Incidents
A collage of town happenings includes matinee at Henry Opera House with 10c and 26c prices, a canceled barbecue, bakery ads, and reports of injuries. Notable items cover Jann Ribley, local business visits, a fire at Robert Doran’s barn with quick insurance payment, hog cholera concerns, and Rockefeller’s relief ship to Belgium. Revival meetings, a central wind blown front restoration, and a highway auto trip involving E. Sterrett wrap the week, along with Miss Polly Broaddus’s hip fracture at Marshall Field’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Opera House
Henry
J. O. Hill
Hallfarth
Ironmonger
Peoria
Hubert's Bakery
Jann Ribley
al Rowse
Isaac Sturm
Stark County
Chillicothe
Leo July
Castleton
Nic Peterson
Bradford
H. L. Brown
Robert Doran
la Prairie
la Prairie Mutual Insurance Co
L. A. Thomas
Senachwine
John D. Rockefeller
Belgium
Standard Oil
Europe
Presbyterian Church
DeFlon
Sterrett
Washington
Mercers
M Shall Broaddus
J .L. Jones
GC. R. Jones
Chicago
Polly Broaddus
Champaign
Marshall Field
A Woman's Rest Room Proposed by Henry Helpers
The Country Woman's Club urges Henry to provide a public women’s rest room in shops. The plan would give mothers a place to sit and manage packages while shopping, easing tiresome waits and reducing the need for mail orders. The club invites opinions from women and merchants on this progressive community feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
The
Country Woman's Club
Indoor Halloween Themed Rebekahs Picnic At I O O F Hall
The Rebekahs held their annual picnic at the I O O F hall due to heat and dryness. Themed decorations included ghost Jack o lanterns and witches ambiance. Guests drew partners at the witches kettle, shared a communal meal, played games, and left saying it was highly enjoyable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahs
Hallowe'en
Eyes One
Northern Co operative Burial Association holds semi annual meeting
The Northern Co operative Burial Association met in this city on Wednesday at the Commercial Club rooms. President C M Carpenter of Kewanee and secretary Tamerron of Princeton led discussions as members from Princeton, Dover, Peru and other towns attended. A social meal followed at the Camp House, with a trip by auto to Swan Lake club house before departure. George W Keller, a former member, attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perative Burial Association
Commercial Club
C. M. Carpenter
Kewanee
Miss Tamerron
Princeton
E. A. Vaughn
Vaughn
H. P. Wood
Dover
J. L. Lamber
Peru
Gardner May
Tiskilwa
S. S. Johnson
A. B. Smith
Camp House
George W. Keller
Alden Hunter
George A. Burt
Swan Lake Club
Auto accident injures local man on Putnam road
J Howard Williams returned from Putnam Tuesday when an auto carrying Henry Louis's son and others struck a horse near Schlosser residence. Williams was thrown headlong and sprained amid bright lights and nighttime danger. This marks his third accident in a year, prompting a plea for greater driver care at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Howard Williams
Putnam
Schlosser
Henry Louis
Williams
Mr. Williams
Election Shifts Reduce House Majority and State Outcomes
A former Democratic majority of 145 in the lower house drops to 27 after the election. Fourteen Republican governors were elected while 11 Democrats won. Illinois gains representatives and reelects Judge Sherman to the Senate. Our state ticket wins, but Dr. Zeller loses by a small margin. Lantz and Bentley win in the district with one legislative seat gained. county tickets mostly prevail though Treasurer Jensen loses by 76 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Illinois
Judge Sherman
United States Senate
Zeller
Lantz
Bentley
Jensen
Burt Family Hosts Thanksgiving Style Reception at Quinn Farm
Dr and Mrs C E Burt were entertained by Mr and Mrs J E Quinn at their Henry area farm three miles west of town. The Burt couple recently married planned the visit as they moved from Belvidere Illinois to Ithaca Michigan. Attendees included the Burt senior family and Quinn relatives while others were listed as absent. The afternoon featured farm tours of the Quinn stock and 500 acre holdings and lively stories before 5 pm departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithaca
Mich
J. EB. Quinn
Ed J
B. EE
Crum
and Son
James Burt
C. E. Burt, Jr
B. BE
Middletown
Metcalf
Normal
George Burt
Henry
J. Howard Williams
Latta
LaGrange
Hallowe'en
Grandma Cook
B. E. Crum
Ransom Gregory
Rochelle
H. G. Wright
Springfield
Los Angeles
Asa White
Johnson, Wash
C. E. Burt
Belvidere
Ill
Hen
E. A. Hall
Mary Deck
Hennepin
DuBois
Peoria
Madison Street
Zenor Sisters
L. E. Skeels
J. S. Simpson
Henry City Fire Co. Celebrates Gregory Victory in Streets
The Henry City Fire Co. held a special evening meeting with decorated hose wagon and roman candles to celebrate L. D. Gregory winning the county clerk election. Speakers from the company praised Gregory at the Gregory grocery store as crowds cheered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry City Fire Co
L. D. Gregory
Gregory Grocery
Frank Krenz
C. A. Frommel
Republicans Visit Marshall County By Auto Convoy
A flying squadron of Republicans in 22 automobiles toured seven Marshall County towns last Friday. Dr. G A Zeller of Peoria delivered speeches in each town while Lacon quartet members Tod Wilkins Spencer Mella wns John Miller and Paul Grieves sang for county candidates. Bugler J H Lewis of La Rose announced the approach as the convoy neared each city. A Toluca rally featured BE B Hamilton of Peoria. The event boosted Republican spirits ahead of Tuesday's election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall County
G. A. Zeller
Peoria
Fane
Lacon
Tod Wilkins
Spencer Mellows
John Miller
Paul Grieves
J. H. Lewis
la Rose
Toluca
BE. B. Hamilton
Keller announces marriage of Harry W. Keller and Jessie Hicks
George W. Keller reports the marriage of his son Harry W. Keller to Miss Jessie Hicks on Sunday October 25 at Cripple Creek Colorado. Harry a 1900 high school graduate pursued jeweler work after Bradley Institute horology studies and Detroit engraving training before settling in Cripple Creek. The note extends best wishes for a long, happy, prosperous life ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Keller
Harry W. Keller
Cripple Crex
Col
Jessie Hicks
Harry
Bradley Institute
Detroit
Cripple Creek
Worth Dixon Seeks First Marriage License Under Republicans
Shariff-elect Worth Dixon vows to move to the county jail if needed and, citing a past hesitation to wed under Democratic rule, notifies Gregory to issue the first marriage license after Republicans take power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worth Dixon
Shariff
Gregory
Bradley Institute Urges Modest Dress For Pupils
A Bradley institute circular to parents of Bradley girls calls for dress appropriate to age and setting. It stresses simplicity and plainness for school, and suitability to the weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley Institute
Bradley Girls
School Notes Reflect Busy Classroom Activities
The lower grades held a fire drill last week while arithmetic tests run five days at forty minutes each. Students work on projects from domestic science frames to new waste baskets, study hymenoptera including bees hornets and ants, and map the War of 1812. Hessian fly threats to Illinois wheat prompt urged volunteer-wheat destruction and printed stationery advice from W R Soverhill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Rolley
Roy Kern
General
History Glass
Greece
Persia
Billy Bills
Grace Hartley
Chicago
Bertha Klein
Ethel Seelye
S. A. Forbes
Guardian's brother gravely ill in Lake Charles hospital
J. R. Robinson was summoned by telegrams early this week due to his brother Emanuel Robinson of Roanoke La being seriously ill in Lake Charles hospital. Emanuel, guardian to the citizen from age nine, is reported near death with a decline in his condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Robinson
Emanuel Robinson
Roanoke
Lake Charles
All Saints and All Souls Observed at St Marys
On Nov 1 2 pm a solemn All Saints service at St Marys church featured Fr Gensler sermon and dead ve psers. Many attended Holy Hour and prayers at Calvary cemetery led by Fr Gensler and choir. Monday recited a requiem high mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s
Heaven
All Souls
Gensler
Calvary Cemetery
Plans for a 3 million river improvement project
A group led by Lyman H. Gooley and Edward J. Kelley proposes deepening the Illinois river and linking it with the Illinois and Michigan canal to create a deep waterway from Lake Michigan to the Mississippi. They suggest several locks channels and dam projects, plus canal deepening from Dresden to Joliet. The piece also notes the Supreme Court will not rehear the woman suffrage case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois River
Illinois and Michigan Canal
Lyman H. Gooley
Edward J. Kelley
Sanitary District of
Chicago
Leroy K. Sherman
The
Rivers and Lake Commission
Walter A. Shaw
Public Utilities Commission
Dunne
Springfield
Lake Michigan
Mississippi River
Walbridge
Marseilles
la Salle
Starved Rock
Dresden
Michigan
Joliet
Sanitary District
Lockport
Supreme Court
German drug supply fears as war halts exports
A traveling representative for a wholesale drug firm warns that Germany dominates drug production and wartime disruption will soon exhaust American supplies. He says most drugs are German made and prices rise as commerce is cut off, risking shortages.
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Germany
Village shoemaker returns to Henry for winter visit
The village shoemaker and musician returns to Henry for the winter, bringing a smiling countenance that lifts local spirits. Messages note new grandson at the Latta home in LaGrange and a quiet Halloween with good self restraint.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. C. E. Burt
W. R. Soverhill
S. G. Soverhill
Lowerhills
Ed J. Metcalf
C. B. Burt
Mr. Metcalf
J. Ed Quinn
Quinn
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