Weekend Notes From Princeton and Nearby
Local items report deaths and social visits across Princeton Illinois area. Mrs Bessie Carver dies in Los Angeles. Mrs Sarah Morgan plans winter in Reeder North Carolina with daughter Mrs CW Golden. A new funeral car is ready for use by A B Smith. Lively young ladies class hosts an evening of fancy work and music at A G Hillabrand home. Duke Eros sells old iron worth up to 1000 dollars. The Farmers’ Review prints a threshing scene from Charles German’s Hopewell farm. Samuel C. Eby joins the New York Times. Oscar Holler and family visit from Odin Illinois. many relatives mentioned. State Veterinarian Dyson criticizes improper shipping permit charges. Princeton eyeing highway route from Chicago to Peoria via Bureau or Princeton. Princeton hotel ready for travelers. Lovejoy and Bryant sites noted for tourists. From Princeton the route would reach Tiskilwa and Illinois river bottoms near Putnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Bessie Carver
Main Street
California
Sarah Morgan
Reeder
N. C
CW. L. Golden
A. B. Smith
Cadillac Co
M. J
A. G. Hillabrand
Charles Reynolds
Venona
Lodge of
Mystic Workers
Loraine L. Landenberger
L. G. Landenberger
University of Chicago
Tulsa
Okla
Duke Eros
Farmers’ Review
Charles German
Hopewell Toynshin
Samuel C. Eby
Henry Society
New Jerusalem
New York Times
United States
Eby
Oscar Holler
Odin
Ill
Mallory
William Reid
Bradford
Gertie Mallary
David Robinson
F. M. Fulk
Putnam
O. E. Dyson
Springfield
Dyson
Princeton
Chicago
Peoria
Owen Lovejoy
John H. Bryant
Tiskilwa
Illinois River
Howard Young 1845 1915 Henry county printer dies
Howard Young longtime Henry Republican Printing Office foreman dies at his home in Marshall after a lifetime of service. He survived a Civil War wound at Fort Donelson, married Elizabeth Priestley in 1875, and led the office until an 1914 accident. Survived by his wife and three daughters, his funeral featured G A R rites, Knights of Pythias honors, and floral tributes from lodge and colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Young
Nesbert and
Catherine (McNabb) Young
Petersburg
Menard County
Illinois
Washington
Tazewell County
Peoria
Ft. Donelson
Marshall Bounty
Republican
Lacon
Home Journal
Elizabeth Priestley
Heary
May
Henry School
Calvin Starliper
Saratoga Township
R. C. Forbes
Hopewell Township
Lodge of Knights of Pything
Lookout Mountain Post
Henry Township
Jonas Maust
the. R. C
Walter Duke
Arleene Hunter
Hallfarth
Jesus
Young
Henry Lodge K. of P
Caleb Condit
Lacon Lodge K. of P
David Owens
Postmaster Buck
Clair Bullman
F. A. Barr
T. G. Egerton
Lacon Lodge
Elizabeth Bratt
Thanksgiving Day Roots and Lincoln’s Proclamation
The article traces Thanksgiving origins in New England and notes Lincoln’s 1860s proclamation as a national holiday. It argues grateful reflection is fitting amid a bountiful harvest, peace abroad, and broad blessings, urging unity in praise and prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Colonies
New England
Courageous rescue at Sawmill Lake earns Carnegie medal claim
On Friday November 10 three high school boys Selerr Robinson Louie Klein and chuvam Kogg duck hunted at Sawmill Lake. When their boat water logged the gale and snow left them in desperate condition. Selerr Robinson rescued Hiram by wading to shore then returned to search for Louie who reached shore barely conscious. Hiram was warmed and revived by Dr Cogi shall and P O Broline. Selerr Robinson showed courage grit and self sacrifice in saving a friend and then another.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selerr Robinson
Louie Klein
Chuvam Kogg
Sawmill Lake
Hiram
Ceat
Seleyr
Lonie
Seleur
P. O. Broline
Cogishall
Seleyr Robinson
Selcyr
Commercial Club Reorganized In Our City
The Commercial club reorganized with 83 members meeting Monday. Officers elected: President J J Barnes, Vice President Clifford Haws, Treasurer Alden Hunter, Secretary J W Brasfield. Directors: B E Cromwell, F W Potter, Charles Greenlee. A new by law draft was assigned to the board for adoption next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Barnes
Clifford Haws
Alden Hunter
J. W. Brasfield
BE. G. Cromwell
F. W. Potter
Charles Greenlee
Henry
Illinois
Joliet
Illinois Valley
Illinois River
Toliet
Chicago
Peoria
Barnes
J. C. Hill
Floyd Monier
H. W. Adams
T. J. Segraves
Illinois Students Tour Local Mills in Chicago Area
Illinois engineering students will tour major mills and plants around Chicago from November 22 to 24 as part of their senior program. About 200 architecture and engineering students plus 20 faculty will join a three day inspection with arranged demonstrations and questions to be answered. The Henry Minstrels perform December 2 and 3 with performers including E.A. Loftis and Clara Waddell. advance seats go on sale November 26.
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Illinois
University of Illinois
Chicago
P. C. Jones
P. H. Burkhart
Henry
Henry Minstrels
E. A
Loft
Clara
Waddell
Princeton
Hennefeld
Phillips
Williams
Horse
Noy
Obituary: Ray Golden, 22, of North Dakota
Ray Golden son of Mrs Clara Golden and W L Golden died November 2 1915 at Livings ton Mont while returning from Nevada where he had worked since 1914 He was born January 6 1898 at Putnam Illinois He leaves his parents a sister and two brothers Funeral services were held at the Congregational church in Reeder North Dakota with Rev H Hughes officiating Pallbearers and attendees noted in the Western Call obituary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Golden
Sarah Morgan
Neal
Congregational Church
H. Hughes
Reeder
W. Hungerford
Dick Puarton
Wayne Puaiaio
Joshua Simonson
Fred Stevenson
Winnistorfer
C. Morgan
St. Paul
Putnam, Ill
Ray
Hazelton
North Dakota
Iowa
Cando
N. D
Reuder, N. D
Chautauqua support letter for Henry 1916 contract
A letter from the Central Community Chautauqua System accompanies a duplicate contract for a Chautauqua in Henry in 1916. The note praises the community’s enterprise and pledges assistance to the local committee, urging enthusiastic cooperation for a successful assembly and community stimulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua
L. M. Bell
Henry
Reverend Jacobsillness deters sermon at Saratoga church
Church notes Rev Jacobs ill unable to deliver sermon last Sunday though Sunday school proceeded as usual. Services hoped to resume next week with Epworth League social planned at Henry Aukland’s home Friday evening November 26 inviting all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacobs
Epworth League
Henry Aukland
Presbyterian Church Sabbath Services Announced
The church lists the next Sabbath schedule with Sabbath school at 9 45 a m led by A B Smith, morning worship at 11 a m, Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m, evening worship at 7 39 p m, and Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30 o clock led by Pastor Rea W Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
A. B Smith
Christian Endeavor
Rea W. Martin
Church Sunday Services And Schedule
Sunday schedule lists 9 45 a m Sunday school with Mrs Wheeler superintendent, men’s Bible class during the hour, worship at 11 a m and 7 30 p m, Epworth League at 6 30 p m, Wednesday prayer. Holy Eucharist at 7 30 a m, Sunday school at 9 46 a m, sermon at 11 a m, and evening prayer with sermon at 7 30 p m. Priest in charge F W Haist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Wheeler
Epworth League
F. W. Haist
St Marys Church Sunday Mass Schedule and Sermons
St Marys Church lists services with English and German sermons. Sunday masses at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. High mass and German sermon at 2 30 p.m. Vespers and benediction follow. Week mass at 8 a.m. daily except Saturday optional 7 a.m. Rev Fr Gensler is pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
Gensler
St Joseph Church Schedules First Masses and Club Meeting
St Joseph Church lists two Sunday masses at 8 00 a m and 10 00 a m with weekday service at 7 30 p m preached by Rev Fr Brennan. The Woman's club meeting Monday afternoon November 29 at the home of Mrs L R Phillips with Mrs Nellie Harlin and Mrs James Hartley in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Church
Fr. Brennan
Woman's Club
Nellie Harlin
L. R. Phillips
James Hartley
Livernan, Disoaway, Saey
Personal notices from the county press mix humor and farming notes
A column of local items mentions Curtis Armstrong selling a 1120 pound yearling mule, Bessie Snow and George Blizzird eloping, seed corn and farm partnerships, a New York man settling a quarrel for 25 cents, missing horse equipment, fatherly advice on duty, muskrat weather lore, a Havana deputy sheriff courting humor, Arthur farmers opposing a new high school, and A W Hussey buying immune hogs in Kansas City to cut costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Armstrong
Lawrence County
Indiana
Bessie Snow
George Blizzird
George
O. P. Mills
McNabb
A.W. Hussey
Princeton Storle
Kansas City
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Lyman
Farmington
Minn
Minnesota
Wesley
The
Henry Republican Printing Office
Bratt
Thomas Bratt
Washburn
Harry Zinser
Anna Lester
Zinser
Thomas Crawford
Edw Hacker
Messrs
John Parker
George Daniels
Frank Brown
Tobias Whitmer
Commercial Club
Saratoga M. KE
St. John's Church
New York
Oneida
Reynolds
Noonan
Nature
Muskrat
Havana
Arthony
Arthur
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