News of a Week Affects Henry county farms and local figures
The report covers foot and mouth disease outbreaks stamped out by culling infected cattle and farm disinfection. obituaries and retirements in Seneca and Toluca. Marseilles debates on city government form due to cost. and community notes on agricultural society finances, a veteran postmaster, and local relics including Knox county's idol photo project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry County
Wallace Bilis
Hennepin
Seneca
Marseilles
Bureau County Agricultural Association
Court House
Princeton
A. A. Dunbar
H. B. Peterson
Republican
W. H. Mesenkop
Mr. Mesenkop
Electric railway study eyed for Henry to Kewanee
J D Wardle of Cedar Rapids and C G Lampman of Henry met in Kewanee to assess the Henry to Kewanee electric railway plan Their study covers construction costs potential earnings and whether stock or bonds will finance the project Wardle, superintendent of the Iowa Railway and Light Co, urged a 32 mile air line with a 100 foot right of way, connecting with multiple lines to improve eastern rates and trade prospects The plan may shift westward to Castleton to reduce rights of way costs and leverage Spoon River coal fields Wardle will return for further review after meetings in Chicago and elsewhere
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Star Courier
J. D. Wardle
Cedar Rapids
C. G. Lampman
Henry
Kewanee
Wardle
Iowa Railway & Light Co
Central Station
Iowa City
Iowa
Mt. Vernon
Northwestern
Rock Island
Santa Fe
Illinois Central
New York Central
Peoria
Lampman
Kewanee Star-Courier
Republican
Henry West
Castleton
Spoon River
Modena
Elmira Tate Kewanee
Whitefield
South Mile
Bradford
Osceola
Chicago
Minstrel Show Thrills Henry Alumni Benefit Night
A home talent minstrel show under Mrs Anna Culter Hall at the Henry Opera House drew strong crowds last Friday. Thirty one local performers delivered two hours of song dance and speech amid spicy jokes and audience glee. Receipts totaled 183 dollars with wide praise for all participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Culter Hall
Henry Alumni Associaton
Henry Opera House
Europe
Obituary for David Haynes Brasfield of Bay City Texas
David Haynes Brasfield born March 3 1860 in Putnam county Missouri died November 11 1914 in Bay City Texas. Married 1881 to Sylvia M Thompson of Unionville Missouri four children F C Moore Victor Brasfield Mrs W C Stowell Birney D Brasfield. Prominent Missouri stock grower and shipper later in Texas in real estate. Presbyterian upbringing noted for truth and integrity. Condolences offered to widow and children for a well spent life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Haynes Brasfield
Putnam County
Bay City
Texas
Sylvia M. Thompson
Unionville
F. C. Moore
Victor Brasfield
This City
W. C. Stowell
Birney D. Brasfield
Wellington
Kas
Missouri
Republican
The Marriage Tie Celebrates A Pleasant Union
At 1 a m Tuesday Rev Fr Gensler joined Miss Elizabeth Schlosser and Henry Hank in marriage in a beautiful ceremony. The couple, pledged to a life together, will delay housekeeping until spring and move to a rented farm ten miles west. Both are praised for their character and abilities. friends extend best wishes for a bright prosperous future.
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Gensler
Elizabeth Schlosser
William Schlosser
Henry Hank
Conrad Hank
Anna Schlosser
Harry Hank
Letter From Putnam Correspondents Describes Dexterville to Babcock Switch
Former correspondents pen a letter from Wisconsin describing life in Dexterville and Babcock. They report on farming, lumbering decline, soil quality, and local prices for potatoes cabbage meat and butter. They note cranberry marshes and a berry pickers workforce, request changing their paper address to Babcock, and mention Miss Ruth Griscel visiting Mrs Bobby’s family over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
Babcock
Wis
Republican
Henry
Dexterville
Illinois
Wisconsin
Thanksgiving Day Reflections On Gratitude And Love
A devotional meditation cites Psalm 1088 and urges daily thanksgiving to God. It extols peace prosperity and abundance in the nation, calls for living to honor life and divine guidance, and emphasizes loving God and neighbor as central to daily practice.
Edminster and Prouty Obituaries Highlight Bradford Life
Obituary notices honor Mrs. Hester L. Edminster of La Porte Indiana and Charles E Prouty of Bradford. Edminster, born 1849 in Mt Vernon, lived in Bureau and Stark counties, died November 10 after a brief illness, with interment in Milo. Prouty, long Bradford druggist and community figure, died recently after a lifetime of service, survived by wife Ella Wood and daughter Glen. Farmers also discuss war on pigeons seen as disease carriers, planning campaigns amid practical hurdles.
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Hester L. Edminster
Allen Spellman
Mt. Vernon
Illinois
Milo Township
Bureau County
Bradford
Samuel
Chicago Tribune
Edminster
William Henry Edminster
D. R. Paul
la Porte
Ind
John Bavinger
Tyron
Okla
Mound Cemetery
Milo
Mr Trim's Eighty Fifth Anniversary Dinner
On November 24 1914 at Hezekiah Root Trim's Deacon Hill home the 85th anniversary was celebrated with an elaborate dinner hosted by his wife and daughter Henrietta H Martin. Relatives present included Emerson Trim Chicago Jacob Rickey family John Blackburn Henrietta E Martin Ruby Clift Barrett Standish Princeton and George Burt Sr. Trim born November 24 1829 in Wendell Mass spent most life in Illinois with 17 years in Nebraska owning prairie land now divided among five children. He is robust with good memory clear judgment and pleasant disposition. The family totals five children 28 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren a lineage of 51 souls to be proud of.
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Hezekiah Root Trim
Deacon Hill
Trim
Henrietta H. Martin
Emerson Trim
Chicago
Jacob Rickey
Lester
Alta
John Blackburn
Henrietta E. Martin
Ruby
L. Clift
Logan Barrett
H. M.standish
Princeton
George Burt
Shonor
Wendell
Mass
Manhood
Illinois
Nebraska
Presbyterian Church Weekly Services Schedule
The Presbyterian Church publishes its weekly schedule with Sabbath school at 9:45 a.m. led by superintendent A. B. Smith, morning worship at 11 a.m., Chris Endeavor at 6:30 p.m., and a union temperance meeting at 7:30 p.m. with the pastor and congregation joining the Methodist Episcopal church led by Pastor R. W. Martin.
St Johns Church Sunday Services And Thanksgiving Day Schedule
St Johns Church lists weekly services with Holy Eucharist at 7 30 a m Sunday school at 9 45 a m and sermon at 11 a m Evening prayer and sermon at 7 30 p m Thanksgiving Day services include Holy Eucharist at 7 30 a m and morning prayer with address at 10 a m F W Haist Priest in Charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Church
F. W. Haist
Thanksgiving Service at Christian church Thursday evening
A union Thanksgiving service will be held at the Christian church Thursday evening, Nov. 26, beginning at 7:30. The program includes songs, readings of Wilson's Proclamation, prayers, and a Thanksgiving sermon. St. Joseph's Church lists daily and Sunday masses and evening services with sermons by Rev. Fr. Brennan.
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The
Christian Church
Wilson
R. W. Martin
F. W. Haist
J. E. Mercer
T. C. Leech
St. Joseph's Church
Fr. Brennan
Sunday Services and Week Mass Schedule
Sunday services include English sermon at 10 a m high mass and German sermon at 2 30 p m vespers and benediction. Weekdays mass at 8 a m daily except Saturday 7 a m. Pastor Fr Gensler.
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A. m
Fr. Gensler
Woman's Club Meeting at Mrs. Morgan's Home
A regular meeting of the Woman's Club will be held at the home of Mrs. Fred Morgan on Monday in November. Department Literature with Mrs. Howard Ash as chairman and Bella Evans as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Fred Morgan
Howard Ash
Bella Evans
Wm L Leech Wins In 31st District Race
From the Putnam Record, William L. Leech of Amboy wins as Republican candidate in the 31st district for the general assembly. A card from Leech notes he led the field with five in the race and sends regards to friends. Leech, a former Hennepin boy, carries local kinship ties to the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Leech
Putnam Record
Cook
William L. Leech
PERSONAL SAYS AND LOCALS OF CHILLICOTHE NEWS
Local notes report Harley Proctor visiting relatives in town and comments on society life. Family moves and relocations are noted including Willards selling their home and Antone Frey taking possession. Several residents plan winter stays in Mississippi and Chicago. local draying changes and a move to Normal are recorded. A Webster's Dictionary ad is highlighted and Emerson Trim visits from Chicago. A Burn & Hunt sale of Poland China hogs is described, with emphasis on deck-clearing action for future sales. Multiple auto accidents over a week are detailed with brief damages and affected individuals.
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Dominick Turigilatti
Ora Clanin
Richard O'Halloran
August Kemnitz
A. A
William
Toluca
J. T. Carroll
Howard Young
Jack
Mergenthaler
R. Morgan
Moline
Canton
Monmouth
Normal
M. BE
Mackinaw
Knox County
Clarence Mosher
Galesburg
Osgood's
Institute
Washington, D. C
Mosher
Keyser
Elmwood
New Henry
Cedar Rapids, la
Babcock, Wis
Mrs
G. W. Lawson
Ruth Griscel
T. W. Bobby
Mary
Florence
Charles E, Prouty
Toulon
Charlie
Stark
Ella Wood
Brimfield
Glen
East Main Street
Charlie Prouty
St. Mary's Church
Wm. L. Leech
Madge
Majorie
Charley
Harley Proctor
Chillicothe
W. H. Wheeler
Eve
Willard
Second Street
Antone Frey
Willards
C. B
Burt
Spencer Ketchum
Ocean Springs
Miss
C. E. Rolley
Joseph Sigler
Macomb
Clare
James Wabel
Big Jim Wabel
Kimball Avenue
H. R. Trim
Lawn Ridge
Blackburn & Hunt Bros
H. E. Jacobs
James Keenan
Motter
Charles Motter
Clarke Wolf
Barney Yaeger
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