Local Notes and Social News From Henry Area
Miss Fannie Colvin of Normal visits Mr and Mrs G Travis. Jud Ong and wife return to Henry after weeks away. Dr Adams hosts his mother Mrs Mary Adams of Chicago and sister Mrs Crosser of Evanston. J J Barnes travels to Scottville Mich to settle an aunt’s estate. Rev Dr Agnew to preach at La Prairie Saratoga Camp Grove Nov 16. Sunday school totals and collections listed. Ladies Aid orders church carpet. Merna Fountain heals after appendectomy and thanks well wishers. Northern Illinois Burial Association tightens dues and payment rules after unpaid funeral debt. Accidental jelly thrower shatters window at Dukes Bros. store. light injuries. Local officials discussed exam appointments and praised LDH Eldridge of Saratoga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Colvin
Normal
G. Travis
Jud Ong
Henry
Lacon
Adams
Mary Adams
Chicago
Crosser
Evanston
J J. Barnes
Scottville
Mich
Agnew
Hedding College
la Prairie
Saratoga
Camp Grove
E. S. Busby
The
Presbyterian Church
H. J. Gregory
Emma Johnson
Lostant
J. L. Dawson
Putnam
L. S. Hay
Princeton
Clark Swift
Whitefield Corners
Richard Street
Stever
Asa Gregory
Merna Fountain
Henry Hospital
Hill
Uto
Elizabeth Fountain
Whitefield
Merna
Wm Fountain
Association
Lithy
Daugh
Vand
August
Dukes Bros
Stoad
Tor
Tahal “County
Board” of Supervisors
Eldridge
Saratoga Township
Spea Democrat
Death of Miss Anna Doelzer in November
Miss Anna Doelzer died on November 6 after a lengthy illness. Her funeral was held at St Marys Catholic Church with Rev Fr Gensier officiating, and many relatives and friends attended from Peoria Hennepin Chicago and Lacon. Pallbearers included John Ball Frank Yanczoski Sidney Ray Charles Dille Bernard Meridian and John Febring. The family expresses deep gratitude for condolences and remembrances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Doelzer
Anna Mary Doelzer
Alexander Doelzer
St. Francis Hospital
Peoria
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Gensier
St. Ann’s
Alex Doelzer
Mary L. Yaeger
Lofty Clover
B. Yaeger
Péoria
James McCutcheon
Peter Feltes
Schmidt
Hennepin
Max Darlacher
Chicago
Oldest Living Inhabitant Beset By Squalor In Illinois Shanty
In Marshall County Illinois a 107 year old woman described as the oldest living resident is found in a ruinous frame cabin with thirteen relatives in dire poverty. A missionary reports a shed of earth floors broken furniture and a starving scene of drinking swearing and disease. a Sunday school effort begins to spark change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall County
Ill
Migston Anya Ae
Everything on Wheels and the Rise of Flying Machines
A regional column reflects on rapid transport changes from bicycles and motorcycles to autos and airplanes. It notes farmers adopting autos, the public's fascination with aerial travel, changing prejudices, and a historical aside about the Thaw case and Jerome’s conspiracy indictment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
Jocoed
Harry
Thay
Stanford
White
Thaw
Canada
United States
New York
Jerome
School Mottoes and Activities Highlight Local Campus
The Lyons w Carnahan school notes carved mottoes by George Wright, Kenneth King and Hurtle Swiger, with school colors and monograms. Teachers’ meeting led by Mr. Steele. sanitary towels provided by the board. Senior girls study Milton. freshmen and eighth graders begin Camp Wire at Miss Worley’s home with guardianship by Miss Worley and Mrs. Carpenter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wright
Kenneth King
Hurtle Swiger
H. H
L. F. Nickey
Lyons W Carnahan School Book Company of
Chicago
Board of Education
Florence Merdian
Helen Phillips
Milton
Miss Worley
Mrs. Carpenter
Clifford Green
Herbert Pace
Louis Meier
John Dwyer
Hunter
David Dwyer
Desert
Mrs Anna Monahan Dies at St Joseph’s Home
Anna Monahan born April 11 1832 in Manor Hamilton Ireland moved to Sparland in 1851 with Patrick Monahan. They farmed in Steuben and South Whitefield before Patrick’s 1891 death. She died November 8 at St Joseph’s Home Pereoray and was buried beside her husband. casket bearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Monahan
Manor Hamilton
Leitrim
Ireland
Brooklyn
N. Y
Patrick Monahan
Irving
M. J. Monahan
Helen
Lacon
Sparland
Sparr
Steuben
South Whitefield
St. Joseph’s
Rev.j. Brennan
Peter
Craig
Fey Ray
John Ersand
Andrew
Fragmented OCR reads like garbled notice text
Readable fragments reference publications, prices, and storms but lack coherent meaning. Names, places, and dates are obscured by errors. no clear event or action can be established from the text.
Social notes and visits fill weekend in Henry county
Dr. Gilmer visits from Chicago as families host relatives from Streator Peru and Columbus Ohio. Local guests include Russell Hunter from Chillicothe and Cass Wright from Bartonville. A 1913 Illinois river season closes, real estate sale near town completes, and a salon recital by Plawe Conservatory features the Peoria event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amasa Joyce
Columbus
Ohio
Russell Hunter
Chillicothe
Lloyd Jones
Hari Eagleston
Peoria
Cass Wright
Bartonville
Joseph Ball
Henry Watercott
Peru
King
F. C. White
Englewood
N. J
Hattie McCulley
Clark Ball
Ella Wood
Plawe Conservatory of Music
Henry
Bureau
Upper
Illinois River
David Swain
G. W. Keller
Sarasota
Pla
John Hartley
John Morse
Owen Allen
I. W. Cannery
Seattle
Wash
Mra. J
Shotwell
Blooming
White Hall Orphans
Igheirishman
Gibbons
New
York
2Minvs
Hendry
Angexcel
TSO
Eyerszheare Aapety
iGeorge Daniels
Methodist Church Services and Upcoming Meetings
The Sunday schedule lists Bible school at 9:45 with Superintendent Li Coan, a sermon by the pastor, and special meetings including ministry delegates from multiple churches. Ladies of the church plan dinners at Orr Building next Saturday, and the Ladies Aid meets Wednesday with Mercer as pastor. Christian Church announces Bible school and evening Endeavor with temperance topic led by Miss Culver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wills Agalet
W. D
Benjamin
Qhillicothe
McLeish
Sparland
J. D.nea
Whitefield
Tj. D
Calhoun
Jlaco
Methodist
Mra
Sparling
Noys
Mercer
Christian ‘Church
Rev
C. Reichel
A. T
Miss. Culver
Church Schedule and Sermon Change Notice
The Presbyterian Church lists Sabbath school at 9:46 a m and 2:30 p m, Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p m, and prayer meeting at 7:30 p m on Thursdays. The Church of New Jerusalem notes Rev L G Landenberger’s preaching appointment at Henry on Sunday November 23, the fourth Sunday, a change requested by the pastor for his congregation to note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor
George Y
Griscel
Church of
St Joseph’s Church Sunday Mass Times Announced
Rev. Fr. M. J. Brennan presides at St. Joseph’s Church with low Mass each weekday morning. Sunday schedule includes low Mass at 8 o’clock, sermon and high Mass at 10 a.m., and sermon with benediction at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Church
Lowiass
Pi. m
M. J. Brennan
Sunday Mass Schedule at St Marys Church
St Marys Church Sun mass every morning at 7 a m high mass and English sermon at 7 a m low mass and German sermon at 10 a m Sunday noon services available. Fr M Gensler listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
M. Gensler
Health Hints Forewarn November from Ormsby's Planets and People
The column warns Taurus individuals to avoid danger and manage nerves and back pain through mild conduct and safe routines. It advises avoiding stimulants and eating light, healthful foods while touching on historical notes about President Wilson and American policy debates embedded in the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ormsby’s
Ormsby
Wilson
Swarthmore” College
America
Ayorla
Tom Heelieve
Rehhildren
England
Tae
Germany
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Losty Clover
Otks
Franklin Aves
Loris
Ivery
Dr. Gilmer
John—Kraus
Streator
Chauncey Peters
Lyman Loomis
Methodist‘ Church
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