The Home Beautiful and the Wider Woman’s Role
A Henry Woman’s Club talk on making homes beautiful through atmosphere and daily care. It stresses love as the king, nurturing talents, balancing work and family, and the broader reach of home through civic duty and motherhood, with quotes from Roosevelt and Mrs Booth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club of
Henry
Blaine
Mr. B
Mr. Blaine
Maude Ballington Booth
Atlantic
Pacific
Maine
Gulf of Mexico
Edward Stanley
Alderly
Cheshire
England
Norwich
Nother Pioneer Gone Home
James A. Shields born February 8 1825 near Waverly Indiana moved with family to Illinois later Caledonia area married Mary Stateler Varna in 1847 three children William Henry Catharine M and Ellis all preceded him He died after a paralytic stroke following a healthy long life Funeral at Mrs Lucy McBride home officiated by Rev T A Beall M E Interment in Henry cemetery beside wife and children gone before
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James A. Shields
Waverly
Morgan County
Indiana
Illinois
Caledonia
Mary Stateler
Varna
William Henry
Catharine M
George W. Hillabrand
Ellis
Mr. Shields
Campbell
Oklahoma
Calvin
John
Mitchner
Colorado
Amanda Forrest
Nellie Ann Shields
King
Shields
Clear Creek
Henry
Mr. Saivids
Hennepin Township
Putnam County
E. A. Mathis
Magnolia
George Hillaby
Lucy McBride
Jefferson Street
T. A. Beall
M. E
B. Burt
Townsend
Wesley Doyle
Thomas Monier
C. L. Loomis
Spencer Ketchum
Henry Cemetery
The Consolidated School Case and Bus Injunction
The John Swaney Consolidated school faces an appellate issue over consolidating three districts and funding two school buses. A master favored keeping the buses, while Judge Puterbaugh issued a perpetual injunction halting public funds. With April courts, private subscription may finance travel for about 30 rural children.
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John Swaney
Friends of Consolidation
Master In Chancery
Puterbaugh
Steamer Fred Swain to Close Navigation Season
The steamer Fred Swain will end the navigation season on Wednesday November 25. Until then round trip rates are 60 cents from Henry, 50 cents from Lacon, and 35 cents from Chillicothe. The management thanks the public for liberal patronage and hopes for continued business next season.
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Fred Swain
Henry
Lacon
Chillicothe
News of the City highlights and local notes
Mrs. Frank Krenz injured herself Tuesday while news items cover visits, home improvements, a new motor car trial by Rock Island officials, a funeral in Robinson, gasps of geologists from the Illinois State Geological Survey, and various community notices from Magnolia and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Krenz
Wanteuv
A. D. Stevens
William Donovan
Kewanee
Henry
Episcopal
Will Frisbey
John Christman
Frisbey
Sparland
J. A. Boman
Rock Island
C. H. Rolley
Magnolia
Woman's Club
Nellie G. Hartley
Elizabeth K. Hendrick
Chauncey Bacon
Henry Undercliff
Arthur Ironmonger
Helen Anderson
Putnam
Susan Peters
Jacob Anderson
Keota
Anderson
J. R. Robinson
Jesse Anderson
Dee Camery
Kathryn Vogelsang
Chicago
Seidle
Silvis
Rock Island Railway
Bureau Junction
American Locomotive Company
Rey
J. P. Nesbit
Babe
G. M. Locke
College Springs
Jesse V. Smith
Robinson
Illinois State Geological Survey
Little Wabash
Kaskaskia
Illinois
Farm Home Burned Down in Whitefield Fire
Mrs. John Herr’s farm home in Whitefield burned to the ground in the second story around 1 o’clock yesterday. Neighbors saved furniture and clothing. loss estimated at 1500 dollars with 1200 policy on house and 600 on furniture. Mrs. Herr and her 17 year old son plan to live on a neighboring farm while awaiting settlement and a new home this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Herr
Whitefield
W. B. Kirkpatrick
Souvenir Card Shower for Local Residents
Mrs A Gerrow living three miles north of Henry received 62 souvenir cards on Nov 5 for her 62nd birthday. Mrs Henrietta Giltner, mother of Mrs Samuel Case, aged 83 on Oct 26, received 98 cards. Neighbors on Main Street surprised Mrs Joseph Greenlee with refreshments and many souvenir cards on Tuesday evening.
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A. Gerrow
Henry
Republican
Henrietta Giltner
Samuel Case
Main Street
Joseph Greenlee
Henry High School Triumphs Over Lacon 36 to 6
Henry High School defeated Lacon High School 36 to 6 at Pavilion Park on a windy Saturday. Henry displayed teamwork and improved play while praising the effort of coach Gregory and the squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry High School
Pavilion Park
Lacon
Gregory
W. Duke
J. Orr
W. Donovan
J. McVicker
L., King
C. Phillips
J. Humble
H. Ketchum
L Wright
I. Clark
B. Ifunt
L. McBride
L. Meter
Lacon High School
Kanive
Kunkle
Ramp
Grieves
Kun
Graff Wins Reelects in Six Counties by Large Majority
The official canvass shows Congressman Graff re-elected with a total majority of 5 323 in six Peoria district counties Peoria Putnam Marshall Stark Bureau and Tazewell where James W Hill carried Tazewell by 125. Graff’s majorities by county are Peoria 1771 Marshall 83 Putnam 429 Bureau 2348 Stark 867. Rockefeller is quoted on the vanity of money seeking.
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Graff
Peoria
James W. Hill
Putnam
Marshall
Stark
Bureau
Hill County
Tazewell
Mr. Jeel
Mr. Graff
Bradford Hazing Case Ends in Out of Court Settlement
The Stoner hazing case in Stark and surrounding counties concludes with a settlement for the injuries Charles Stoner suffered when a tombstone fell during a hazing incident in Bradford. A previous $14,000 verdict, and indictments for seven boys on conspiracy, were part of the litigation. The court dismissed the criminal charges after settlement was reached.
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Stoner
Stark
Arthur Pilgrim
Earl Latin
John Sharkey
Charles Stoner
Bradford
Worthingon
Toulon
Earl Lattin
Denver
Colorado
Hazers
Balloonist Dies in New Jersey Ascension Tragedy
Peter Kramer of St Louis Mo was killed after his balloon struck the Princeton Methodist church steeple during a Farmers fair ascent. A seven year old spectator Glen Hayden near the church was fatally injured by falling brick as the crowd watched.
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Peter Kramer
St. Louis
Princeton
Tarnival
Glen Hayden
Kramer
Visitors From Lawton Enjoy Illinois Visit
Mrs Spencer Ketchum and Mrs Thomas Runnells of Lawton Oklahoma are in Illinois for several weeks. They report feeling well and fondly recall their Oklahoma home while staying for a pleasant visit and to work off a touch of homesickness.
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Spencer- Ketchum
Thomas A. Runnells
Lawton
Okla
Oklahoma
Illinois
Also Mentioned on This Page
Theodore Disosway
Theodore Roosevelt
James G. Blaine
Nother Pioneer
News OF the City
Mr. Rockefeller
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