County and state notes and local happenings
Bureau county votes on building a new courthouse with Princeton in favor. Reports mention wolf trouble in the victinity and a planned wolf hunt. State convention at Rockford votes to erect a flag staff at Rockford’s State Park. Local notices include residents visiting relatives and a restaurant update.
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Bureau County
Court House
Tinceton
Joseph Clark
Rockford
Arved Rock
Irs
H. Hoyle
Benjamin
Chicago
Canton
Dakoa
Waros Butt
Lacon
Indis
Ithisr
E. Paris
E .Harlin
Henry
Della An- Am
Illinois
Alrance
Duluth
Minn
Victor Com
Duke
P Aid Management
Harry G. Clark
C Lark
Ldte
George ml
al Urams Baas
Upor
Spies
Tales Out of School High school program and activities prompt
The November program at the high school features a variety show with piano solos by Walter Bayne, a farce The High School Freshman, and a football game. It lists many student names and acts, plus classroom notes on pendulums, mollusks, and debates.
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Hoya
Walter Bayne
Arry ‘Templeton
Hartley Sanat
Thornton
Inter
Lloyd Jack Norrell
James Clark
Eugene Jenness
Charles Jackson
Haree
Gregory Am Belton
Wharley Forrest
Aultus Cohen
Joe Meyer
Lew Sampson
Clark
Tool
Leslie Rolley
Qrice Morton
Selcyr Robinson
Ninoks Ries
Si Harris
Clarence Duke ' En Castle
Thinks Stud
Clifford Greenie
Oss Finnerty
Edwin Jenness
Louis Schmitt
Roy Kern
Fred Garlin
Hall
Lloyd Hunter
Herbert Pace
Louis Meler
Florence Merdian
Austria
Irene Dwyer
Mark Anthony
Marian Wabel
Elizabeth Bell
Florence King
tTalk
Leona Lowden
Helen McKenzie
Iriiate Douglas Wiggins
Irma Vogelsang
Nippon
Arthur
Lou Klein
James
Walter Helper
Mr. Andrews
Frank Boischeid
Lydia
Magdaline Phillips
Mrs Bright
Cora Randall
Ethel Seelye
Lila Clark
Willis Aukland
Tether Hunter
Donna ‘Lane
Pecans From Lower River Haul Freight For Peoria Steamer
The steamer Keystone State brings a huge cargo of wild pecans from the Illinois river valley south of Beardstown to Peoria. Fishermen and shellers quit their trades to gather the nuts. Agents in St. Louis and Peoria push prices around 13½ cents a pound as the crop overwhelms river bottoms. River men note records of quail this season while game wardens crack down on smuggling. quail open season runs November 12 to December 10, and prairie chickens open for four days November 13 to 16.
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Keystone State
Peoria
Illinois River
Valeley
Beardstown
Naples
Bedford
Pearl
St. Louis
Bald Eagle
Missouri
Dar
Retribution and the Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson
A dramatic portrait of boxer Jack Johnson’s rise to fame wealth and marriage followed by a transformative confrontation with a powerful mother figure. The piece emphasizes a moral reckoning as Johnson faces prison and a possible lengthy sentence after defying an outraged mother’s force.
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John Arthur Johnson
Europe
Goliath
Jack
Johnson
Hell
Jack Johnson
Isabelle Stickel Passes Away at Nine Months Old
Mr and Mrs Lee Stickel mourn their baby Isabelle age nine months after a long illness. Funeral services were held at the family residence conducted by Rev Thomas of the Christian church in Putnam. Interment followed in the cemetery. The bereavement is deeply felt by the family and friends. The note ends with a religious sentiment about the Kingdom of Heaven.
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Isabelle Stickel
Lee
Stickel
Isabelle
Thomas
Christian ‘Church
Putnam
St Josephs Church to Adjust Sunday Mass Times This Winter
Beginning Sunday November 17 and throughout winter, Sabbath services will start 30 minutes later with 8:00 mass at 8:30 and 10:00 mass at 10:30. Catholic Woman's League met to organize a bazaar and bakery sale to benefit the church. Proceeds reached 102 dollars. planners thanked rural members for plentiful food and aid from local sponsors.
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Catholic Woman's League
J. H. Williams
Altar Society
C. R. Jones
Charles Onyan
Meier Bros
A. B. Smith
T. J. Segraves
Sermons in James Series by Rev H C Reichel at Church
Miss Clara Waughop reports on the Christian Church international gathering in Louisville Kentucky. Miss Howe was with us last preaching Sunday. A quilt is in progress at Mrs T S Hunt. Preaching next Sunday November 17 at the usual hours.
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Christian Church
H. C. Reichel
Clara Waughop
The
Louisville
Howe
T. S. Hunt
Christians in Henry Question Social Habits and Church Zeal
A local church reflection asks Christians in Henry to redirect energy from card parties and clubs to church work. It urges equal effort to invite others to worship, questions whether pastors face empty benches, midweek prayer meetings, and church finances would improve, and wonders about non church going.
Taft Thanksgiving Proclamation Highlights Gratitude and Nation
President Taft issues the customary Thanksgiving proclamation praising blessings and national unity. A stray paragraph hints at election themes and references to a Harvester company affair involving a 1903 payment, a law firm, and attempts to curb corporate mandates on agricultural dealers.
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Taft
Sonservaten
national-—Harvester Company
Kansan
Arbichava
International
GREAT SERMONS AT THE CHURCH SUNDAY EVENING
Readable sermon notes show Methodist Episcopal and Presbyterian services with pastors preaching on Jesus as savior and judge. The MD church sermon cites Luke 19 10 while Presbyterian refocuses on What will you do with Jesus and Pilate. Also Rev Brennan begins seven sacraments talks Baptism and Confirmation with Holy Eucharist upcoming. Public worship schedules, Epworth League events, and Sunday school details included.
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Methodist Episcopal
the .M.E
Jesus’ Christ
Saniece
Adam
Eve
Christ
Presbyterian Church
Griscel
Jesus
Pilate
John
God
Jesus Christ
St. Joseph's Church
Brennan
Local notes on politics, health and farming in Bureau County
Readable items include a voter turnout update for Lacon and Henry townships, a report on a La Salle choking incident at St Matty's hospital, a $0.50 per ton coal price rise affecting producers, and a notice about a two year colt shot in a pasture. Also details on Crow Creek channel work and local farm breeding record feats.
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C. W.cary
Troy Grove
Salle
Grove
thel-Layan
Depue
Illinois
G.C. Pervier
Frank Morrasy
Lveupon
Board
Bureau County
Lacon Township
Henry
William Weeks
Peoria
Charles
Chicago
Harry
Weeks
Los Angeles
Portland
Bradford
Cne
Harry Klein
K Klein
J. B. Johnson
Randolph
Lacom
Crow Creek
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Elisha
Kirkyok
Panoa
St. Joseph’s Church
M. E. Chwich
M. L. Coan
Epworth League
Asacon
Henry La’_Prairié and
Henry League
Edna Bell
Velma Rowe
Allen Williams
Rose Reinbeck
Jennie Clark
Bayer i. Mercer
Og Fe
Ana
Nagelig
Willy
Eet Jacob
Rae
Smithfield
J. J. Barnes
Wihto
Pulme Bay
Poubipodors
Oliver
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