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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1901
Page
9
Ernest D. Guibert of Woodford County wed Kate B. Seward of Lacon in Peoria. Epworth League hosts a Puzzle social with strong turnout. The rural water shortage worries farmers as drought persists. Local notables, hunting trips, and church entertainments populate Henry area pages with marriages, visits, and civic notes.
Just the Thing. Call Abbott Studio to order a dozen photos mounted on latest mounts for Christmas. Also offering large works in crayon, watercolor, and pastel at low framed prices. McDonoughs plan a winter Florida trip, leaving early next month.
Masonic records note a dispensation to form a lodge in Henry on Oct 25 1851 with a charter granted Oct 4 1852 by the Grand Lodge of Illinois. Henry Lodge No 119 A F & A M will celebrate its 50th jubilee on Oct 4 1902. The lodge, one of the state’s older bodies, reports over 60 members, owns its lodge room debt free and is in good standing with ongoing growth. Early members include Amos Bonney J W J Culton H H Graves Samuel Haines and others. later members list includes J A Barney C W Walker G I Lloyd Robert Hunter Orren Booth and more.
Next Monday the Woman's Club will discuss Co operative Housekeeping. Mrs Emma McDonough hosts the meeting and is the essayist of the afternoon. Speakers include Mrs Ruggles leader, Mrs Gertrude Bayne, Minnie Vail, Clara Genevra Williams, and Mrs Cromwell.
An advertisement feature cites multiple testimonials praising Peruna from families in Cincinnati Carrollton and Cleveland. It claims Peruna cures bronchial trouble catarrh and various childhood ailments with emphasis on measles throat and stomach issues and urges households to use Peruna and request the doctor's books.
Rev Thomas J. Finn former rector of St Joseph's Catholic church in this city died October 27 in New Orleans after years of illness. Irish native, aged about 65, he served in Natchez Henry Macomb and Peoria dioceses before moving to New Orleans for health. Remembered as devout, musical, and well liked by Catholics and Protestants alike, with fond memories of his sermons and memorial addresses. Also notes Thanksgiving Excursion Rates by Chicago Peoria St Louis Ry offering round trips within 150 miles, valid Nov 27 28 returning Nov 29 1901.
The bulletin lists revival themes for an evening prayer meeting and multiple church services. Readers learn of readings and gatherings at St John’s Episcopal, St Mary’s Catholic, and the Presbyterian and Methodist churches, plus a union Thanksgiving service and musical offerings by local choirs and soloists. Local students and pastors are highlighted, including Rev L G Landenberger and Ed Smith.
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