Heir Reunited With Father After Decades Long Search
Theodore William Noll, long believed to be Theodore White, tracked his lineage to Peoria county after a fortune teller sparked questions about his parentage. In Peoria, his biological father identified him on Adams Street, and in probate court Judge Otman declared him an heir to George Maurice’s substantial estate.
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Our City
Theodore Noll
William
Anna Maurice
Helen
Peoria
Henry
Theodore William Noll
Thomas Franklin White
Kayuga
Ind
Theo
Will White
Indiana
Eden
Peoria County
George Maurice
John Maurice
Noll
Theodore William White
Chicago Heights
T. F. White
Nell
Adams Street
A. M. Otman
Nuptials Unite Hartley and Miss Simons at St Marys
The ceremony took place Wednesday at 6 a m at St Marys church officiated by Rev Gensler. Frank Hartley and Bertha Simons were wed with Joseph Siewers and Mayme Balleweg as attendants. Guests gathered at the bride’s mother Mrs Gus Meier’s home for breakfast before the couple left for a Chicago honeymoon. They will reside in a Second street bungalow built by Hartley for their reception of life together.
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St. Mary’s Church
Gensler
Frank Hartley
Bertha Simons
Joseph Siewers
Mayme Balleweg
Gus Meier
Chicago
Second Street
Hartley
Mrs Charles Bell Announces Hair Dressing Diploma
Mrs Charles Bell announces completion of a Burnham Institute course in hair dressing and related beauty treatments in Chicago and her diploma, offering services to ladies and indicating availability of Burnham and Anna D Adams preparations. She invites continued patronage and requests ladies to call.
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Burnham Institute
Chicago
Burnham
Anna D. Adams
Charles Bell
Ady
Interesting Services At Henry Churches Last Sunday
The Henry churches held Evening services with sermons contrasting early Christian church and Roman Empire. St John’s rector spoke on Kingsley’s era, while M E and Presbyterian pastors preached on conscience and harvest themes, urging prayer for harvesters and willing workers.
Truancy Law Emphasized In State Education Outlook
The article discusses compulsory schooling for ages 7 to 16, enforcement via fines of five to twenty dollars per offense, and the role of truant officers. It argues attendance strengthens citizens against illiteracy crime and aids future self reliance.
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Commonwealth
Whitefield Center Ladies' Aid Bazaar at Center Church
The Whitefield Center Ladies' Aid society holds its annual bazaar at Center church Friday evening, Nov 29. An entertainment of music and readings plus lunch will be served with a small admission at the door. Come out to buy Christmas presents and view all kinds of Christmas articles for sale.
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Whitefield Center
Desperate Indiana jailbreakers net Henry burglary Suspects returned
Night watchman William Donovan arrested a burglar at the Duke building in Henry after a break in. Two men, George Goode and Wm Gatlin, were pursued from Indiana to Illinois, surrendered under arrest, and were returned to Indiana after requisition papers. Gatlin had a history of jail escapes and crimes in Illinois, Indiana, and Tennessee.
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Chicago
Clyde Vail
Mr. Vail
Duke
Donovan
Pace
J. G. Browning
Monroe County
Indiana
George Goode
Bloomington
Ind
Wm. Gatlin
Nashville, Tenn
Mr. Pople
Oliver Johns
Our City
Mayor Pace
Benj Ransom
J. O. Hill
Walter Duke
George A. Burt
Putnam
Wm. Donovan
Henry
Lacon
W. M. Lowden
Marshall
Indianapolis
Deneen
Illinois
Browning
Southern Illinois
Chester Southern Illinois
Gatlin
Goode
Will Donovan
Mr. Donovan
Putnam Village
Walter
Henry Night Watch
Interurban Railway Set to Begin Permanent Survey
After a year of public interest and quiet promotion the Central Illinois Interurban Railway Company announces plans to start permanent surveying for the line between this place and Kewanee. Officers met in Henry and will dispatch a survey corps led by a civil engineer to begin work within days.
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Central
Ilinois
Henry
Henry Ministerial Association Formed in Town
Protestant ministers met and organized a new association last Saturday afternoon with Rev. J F Mercer as president and Rev. George T Griscel as secretary and treasurer. The group aims to coordinate church work and mutual aid and set upcoming services at the Methodist church. The Thanksgiving service is scheduled for Thursday evening November 28 at 7 30 p m with Rev. Griscel delivering the sermon. The temperance meeting will be held at the Methodist church on December 1 at 7 30 p m.
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Union Temperance
Methodist Church
George T. Griscel
Presbyterian church services and Sunday program notes
The Presbyterian Church lists Sabbath school at 9 45 a m preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m by the pastor Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m The pastor invites all who can attend and notes recent visitors welcoming them and hoping they return George T Griscel pastor.
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Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor
George T. Griscel
Teachers' Examination Set For Nov 29 and 30
An examination for teachers' certificates will be held in the county superintendent's office on Friday and Saturday November 29 and 30 starting at 8 a m. E Frank Perry County Superintendent August 11 1921
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E. Frank Perry
News Budget Highlights From 1913 Era Notes
Ex Governor Yates ill with blood poisoning after a pinprick. Dr W A Myers appointed assistant state veterinarian of Illinois. Public sale planned by F Layman for Jan 20 1913. Ap pendicitis surgery on Margaret Lidgard results favorable. Barbers joke about shaving Republican politicians. Cattle die mysterious near Somanuak tied to acorn intake. Savanna Journal urges uniting five churches into one broad creed. Steamship barge sale of the Consort. new two thousand passenger boat planned. Two gasoline interurban cars pass through town en route southwest. Steamer Cleveland reaches Port Said on Nov 5 while tour notes Cairo and Nile wonders.
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Yates
Lawrence Lippert
Los Angeles
Cal
J. M. Wright
Chicago
Marshall County
Hess
Whitefield
Cromwell
Coggshall
Margaret Lidgard
Frank Lidgard
Hiram Wright
Milo
Somanauk
Ellen Fiske
Robert Clark
Henry
Col. Stone
Geneseo
The
Savanna Journal
Southwest
Rock Island
Cleveland
Port Said
New York City
Egypt
Cairo
Memphis
Luxor
Thebes
Heliopolis
Nile
School Variety Show Delayed to November 25
School entertainment postponed from November 22 to 25 at 7 30 p m with students from grades one through eight involved in cooking sewing and records. Freshman dresses seventh and eighth graders work on undergarments and sewing bags while classes pursue science history and music activities.
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Republican
Margaret
Irene Wallace
Margaret Thornley
Evelyn Smith
Pilgrim
Carrie Greenlee
Forty Hours Devotion at St Josephs Church
Forty Hours Devotion begins Sunday at 10 30 a m with last mass and ends Tuesday at 7 30 p m A daily short sermon at 9 mass and sermon in evening by area priests Confessions heard mornings and evenings Parish children aged five to fourteen expected in procession Sunday At least two masses daily at six and nine prayer offers plenary indulgences through confession and communion
M. E. Church to Observe Home Mission Week
The M. E. Church outlines Sabbath activities with 9:45 Sabbath school led by M. L. Coan and 11 o'clock Bible class. Evening services at 6:30 and 7:20 feature The Unseen Architect and a youth address, plus 7:30 Thursday prayer meeting. Mercer invites all.
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M. L. Coan
United States
Epworth League
Mary Stevens
J. E. Mercer
Swains La Salle-Peoria Packet Concludes 1912 Season
The Swain's La Salle-Peoria Packet company thanks Henry merchants and residents for liberal patronage during the 1912 season which closes next Saturday, Nov 23. Next year they plan to maintain or improve service in the valley. E Rolley, Henry agent, notes Bauter Bros received another car load of fish from Dakota, unloaded repacked and moved after inspection to other markets.
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Swain
la Salle-Peoria Packet Company
Henry
E. Rolley
Ill
Bauter Bros
Dakota
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Son
Boy
M. &E. Church
M. E
Jesus Christ
Duke Bros
WM. Dunovan
Percy Swain
Consort
Stillwater
St. Joseph's Church
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