The Cherry Mine Rescue and Ongoing Search
Amid a prolonged mine disaster at Cherry, 20 miners were rescued after a week underground with little food or light. The tally showed hundreds trapped, 92 bodies recovered, and ongoing efforts to reach the remaining prisoners as crowds gathered and aid poured in from Chicago and other communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry
Trogans
Ladd
Skoglund
James P. Heany
St. Mary’s Church
Mendota
Father Heany
David Powell
Powell
Death of Miss Emma Gaab at Etna Pa at 17
Miss Emma Gaab died at her parents home in Etna Pennsylvania aged 17 years 8 months and 11 days. She was born in Henry on March 9 1892 and attended local schools. Funeral services were held at 20 Union Street Etna and St Marys church Sharpsburg. Hotel Annex offered a 33 pound 2 ounce turkey today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Gaab
Anton
Lena Gaab
Etna
Henry
Union Street
St. Mary’s Church
Sharpsburg
Israel Koehler Rites Highlight Henry’s Industrial Leader
Israel Koehler 79 a Henry resident for over 50 years died Tuesday after a long illness. Born July 6 1830 in Northampton County Pa he built a carriage factory in Henry from 1858 to 1890 and owned 3000 acres across Nebraska Texas Kansas Iowa and South Dakota. Survived by daughter Luella Steyer and three granddaughters, his funeral will be held Friday at 2 30 p m at his residence with Rev. R B Nevitt officiating. Interment Henry cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Funeral director Clifford C Doran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel Koehler
Henry
Mr. Koehler
Northampton County
Illinois
Annawan
Ill
Koehler
Nebraska
Texas
Kansas
Iowa
South Dakota
Marshall County
Augusta C. Smith
Richard
James
Luella
Steyer
Latha A
Milton Pearl
Augusta S. Steyer
John C. Fremont
Lincoln
Grant
Bryan
Rev
R. B. Nevitt
Episcopal
Henry Cemetery
Robert Doran
Adam Peterman
John Kline
F. A. Powell
E. H. Hutchins
George Nicholson
Clifford C. Doran
Banquet for Men of Local Church Inspires Brotherhood
The M. 1 Men’s Banquet at the church parlor gathered 60 guests for a three hour event with a four course meal served by the Ladies’ Aid. Speakers included Rev. Worthington Prof. King Rev. Evans Rev. Doney and Rev. Vivian with music by a six piece orchestra. The evening urged men to engage in church life and service. Mrs. Lottie Terell of Whitefield died at 49 leaving three children and was laid to rest in Sugar Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Vivian
J. H. Crickenberger
Charles Worthington
W. E. King
J. G. Evans
Thomas Doney
Moline
Worthington
King
Evans
Doney
Vivian
Arlene ‘Hunter
Edna Hillabrand
Anna Brown
Zora Daley
Mamie Kraus
May Wild
Hannum
Ben Meade
Clarence Phillips
Robert Vivian
Gardner Williams
Lewis Kraus
Lottie (Stout) Terell
Whitefield
William Stout
Charles Terrell
Myrtle
H. E. Holmes
Gracia
Canada
Murillo
Glean
Missouri
West
Illinois
Peoria
Henry
Sugar Grove
High school entertainment night preview and activities
The school invites attendance at a November 24 program featuring pupil debates and music ending with The Mouse Trap. Mr. Perry visited Tuesday, while Hazel Clift was absent Monday. Teachers and students across grades helped with Thanksgiving booklets and class readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Hazel Clift
Scott
Allan Williams
Milton
Mrs. Robinson
Ora May Klein
Edith Merdian
Lillian Kuss
Robert Burt
Supervisors Meet in Marshall County December 6 1909
Notice from County Clerk Thomas A Connell that the board of supervisors will convene at the courthouse in Lacon on December 6 1909 at 1 30 pm. Each bill must be itemized sworn certified by the town supervisor and filed in the county clerk s office by noon Saturday before the meeting. Bills not filed will be carried to the next meeting. Mrs Theodore Disosway is ill but not bedbound and convalescence is slow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Marshall County
Lacon
Thomas A. Connell
Thanksgiving Day Post Office Close and Local Happenings
The post office closes today after 10 o clock for Thanksgiving. Deputy postmaster T. C. Waltrous visits Chicago on business. No mail delivery on routes as carriers spend the holiday with families. Numerous local notes include funerals, farm sales, and social events across Henry and nearby towns.
Finnegans Fortune at St Mary's church entertains crowd
A two night staging of Finnegan's Fortune directed by Mrs Anna C Hall drew loud cheers at St Marys church. Cast included Mr Mat Steele as Finnegan Mrs Hall as Mrs Finnegan Lennie McBride as Patrick James Chambers as Dutch Jake Miss Sallie Paxson as Katie with supporting acts The Count and Lady Hannah Floyd Willams and Ida Dwyer gave aristocratic flair Miss Evelyn Hartley played piano with a quartet and soloists Miss Cecil Herry and Frank Weaver. Receipts totaled about 125.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna C. Hall
St. Mary’s Church
Mat Steele
Mr. Finnegan
Dr. Adams
Rafferty
Pat
Evelyn Hartley
Nellie Forbes
George Halbleib
Lonnie McBride
Dr. Hall
Cecil Herry
Frank Weaver
In Memoriam for Sister Raymond at Henry and Vicinity
Funeral reminiscences recall Sister Raymond whose long life enriched Henry and the surrounding community for more than fifty years. The piece honors her religious faith and comforting words as she faced advancing age, ending with a Latin blessing and farewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Parker
Raymond
Henry
Earth
Pretty wedding at St Joseph's Home Peoria
Miss Mabel Blankenship and Henry John Meister wed at 10 a m on Tuesday November 16 in a nuptial high mass ceremony officiated by Father Zumbuhl. Bride wore steel colored silk with Miss Rosa Mae Schrepfer as attendant. Groom Adolph Meister served as groomsman. They will reside on West Street near M B E church. Co A Rising has moved to Santa Fe New Mexico 310 San Francisco Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s
Peoria
Mabel Blankenship
Henry John Meister
Henry
Zumbeuhl
Rosa Mae Schrepfer
Adolph
Co. A. Rising
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Raton
San Francisco Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank
Walter Waite
Waite
the Grim Reaper
Supervisors’ Meeting
Theodore Disosway
News OF the City
T. C. Waltrous
Chicago
H. H. Kirchman
John Nelson
Chillicothe
A. W. Mooberry
Allentown
Tazewell County
Frank Morgan
Walter Green
Joseph Henninger
Francis Ryan
Moose Lodge
Paskell
Cromwell
Stephen Appel
Hopewell
Anton Stadel
Express
Christian
Columbia
A. B. Smith
Waddington
Mathis & Hill
Reo
Stark
Putnam
Marshall
Tas
Henry High
Pavilion Park
C. A. Camp
Charles
Camp Grove
West Road
M. M. Mallary
Illinois Reformatory
Pontiac
Mallary
Max
Finnegan
Meister-Blankenship
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