New Regular Press Delivered After Installation Delays
The Republican reports arrival of a new Babcock press from New London three weeks earlier. John Carlson from Barnhart Bros. and Spindler supervised setup after moving engine and shafting. External pages were printed. a full write up and photo will follow next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican
Babcock Press Works
New London
John Carlson
Barnhart Bros. and
Spindler
Babcock Press
Eightieth Birthday Anniversary for Joshua L Mills
A detailed social page honors Joshua L Mills on his eightieth birthday November 25 1901 with guests from Decatur Salem Chicago and Hennepin among others. Gifts include a traveling saddle a leather book and a fountain pen while eloquent memories and songs mark the milestone. Elwood Trueblood offers a prayer requesting peace and continued good works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joshua L. Mills
J. C. Sutherland
Albert R. Taylor
Andrew H. Mills
Arvilla M. Mills
Decatur
Elwood True
Blood of
Salem
Ind
Esther R. Mill
Myra Vale
Chicago
Mary Sutherland
Normal
David Wilson
Venona
Isaac Wierman
Lostant
Geo Hayslip
Granville
L. L. Durley
William Peterson
Adam Deck
Hennepin
William Bosley
Cottage Hill
Judge McNabb
Rebecca Mills
Magnolia
M. A
A E. Tomlinson
F. A. Given
John
Sarah
Cassie Slaney
M. V. Griffith
Abel Mills
Sarah Parsons
H. C. Mills
M.A, Wilson
A. B. Wilson
H.K. Smith
W. 3B. Mills
Oliver Mills
W.L. Mills
Perry Mills
Arville Mills
Madanna
Bumgarner
Tomlinson
Taylor
Andrew Mills
Sawyer Mills
Joshua Pusey
Thomas A. Woodrut
California
Grace Atwood Calif
Pattersons
H. K. Smith
Lehigh
Brownsville
Friends
Masonic Henry lodge elects officers for next year
Henry lodge North A F & A M held its annual communication at Masonic temple. Officers elected include W M O P Carroll for the fourth year and Ellmer Quinn as junior warden for the fourth year. Treasurer George Burt, secretary James Chambers, and other appointed officers were announced. The lodge, with 60 members, reported its most prosperous period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic. Henry Lodge North A. F. & A. M
Masonic Temple
W. M
O. P. Carroll
Ellmer Quinn
J. W
Hiram Bracken
George Burt
James Chambers
J. H. Adkinson
J.D
E. A. Hall
J. D
E. G. Cromwell
Tyler
Robert Hoar
James Diverbiss
Frank Sterrett
J. A. Swem
G. R. Jones
Hiram Hunter
Ketchum
St Paul
Henrylodge
McManus
Princeton
Calhoun
C. R. Jones
Hall
Elmer Quinn
Bro Quinn
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism Sold by Powell Gocos
A patent remedy claims to cure rheumatism and neuralgia in 1 to 8 days with one dose providing immediate relief. The advertisement states the product removes the cause and the disease, with benefits beginning after the first dose. Priced at 75 cents and 1.90 dollars, sold by J. E. & F. A. Powell, druggists, Henry, Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E
F. A. Powell
Henry
Ill
Chautauqua Circle Study Ranges From Ancient Rome To Italian Letters
Mrs Martha Sutton hosts the Chautauqua Circle with role call poems and character guesses on medieval figures. Aneas, Virgil, and the Siege of Troy are discussed along with Italian history and St Francis and the Inquisition. Plans include a spelling match and a note on national food regulations and mail boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Sutton
Aneas
Virgil
Troy
Dido
St Francis
Order of
Franciscan Friars
St Dominic
Domainicans
Italy
Miss Beattie
T. F. Clover
Thanksgiving Services at the Presbyterian Church
The union Thanksgiving services at the Presbyterian church featured Rev Tullis delivering a sermon on national themes, addressing the assassination of President Mellisley and Christian civilization. Miss Edna Powers, J E Parry, and Alyss F. Lycal performed hymns and duets, with offerings for the city's poor and a standing committee of church delegates named for fund disbursement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Presbyterian Church
Rey Campbell
Roosevelt
Rey A. K. Tullis
Campbell
Burtha Burt
George Halbleib
J. M. Powers
Rev Tullis
Mel
Isley
Alyss F. Lycal
Edna Powers
J. E. Parry
H. J. Wright
Hannah Ward
M. E. Church
C. Bidwell
Maria Davis
New Church
M. L. Hiltebrand
George Halbleth
Li. V. Smith
The
Christian Church
F. 8
Thoughts on Service and Virtue From an 1901 Auburn Message
A composite of aphorisms on giving, humility, trust, and moral conduct attributed to W.W.S. Auburn Me Nov 20 1901, followed by letters praising Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and a court decision about Illinois Central stock taxation. The note blends moral exhortation with brief local notices and a legal ruling on tax law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.W.S. Auburn, Me
Elitscher
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Troquois County
Illinois Central Railroad
Board of Review
Ilinois Central
Obituaries From a Rural Community Remembered Lives
Obituaries note the deaths of Mrs Samantha Locke of Lawn Ridge and Miss Harriet Wright of Henry with funeral details and family tributes. Also mentioned are Fred Taylor’s $100 life-associaton benefit and the death of Charles Weis’s wife in Michawska, Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Locke
Samantha
George M. Locke
Lawn Ridge
G. W. Keller
Henry
Presbyterian Church
Harriet Wright
la Salle Cemetery
Rome
Ill
Hiram C. Wright
F. A. Powell
Grand Ridge
Fred Taylor
Fraternal Reserve Life Association
Charles
Weis
Ottawa
Michawska
Ind
Mutual Life's High Character in New York
World attention centers on the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York as critics note its strong thrift and risk-free investments. The firm has paid back or holds nearly $90 million in excess of total member contributions, far surpassing other companies, with daily income exceeding $200,000. District Manager James Chambers praises agents across 68 counties for $104,4300 paid-for business ahead of a convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutual Life
New York
Mutual Life Insurance Company of
Insurance Commission of New York
Inter Ocean
Quincy
James Chambers
Electric Bitters Endorsement From Belleville Drugist
Abraham Hare of Belleville Ohio calls Electric Bitters the best selling bitters in 20 years. He notes the tonic strengthens the stomach and nerves, regulates liver kidneys and bowels, purifies blood, and builds up the whole system, curing many ailments. Price 40 cents at Dr Powell's City drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Hare
Belleville
Dr Powell
Bridge Toll Reduced by Henry City Bridge Co
The board cuts bridge toll to 10 cents for all vehicles effective December 1, 1901 with a free return trip until midnight. Notice to R N A urges attendance at December 5 election of officers. Stella Vogelsang records the meeting. Throbbing headache relief offered by Dr King’s New Life Pills at 25 cents with money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Henry City Bridge Co
J. N. Krenz
See
Y Henry City Bridge Co
Henry, Ill
Stella Vogelsang
Tecorder
Dr King
Dr Powell
Peruna Praised By Officials In Catarrh Remedies Letter
A Mississippi senator reports improvement from catarrh after using Peruna. Chicago official Irene Cooper and others commend Peruna as a safe cure. The ad proclaims Peruna as a systemic, science-backed remedy with claims of permanent relief and offers a free Hartman book on catarrh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. V. Sullivan
United States
Mississippi
Hartman
Oxford
Miss
Irene Cooper
Old People’s Home
Chicago
Illi
Peruna
Prairie Avenue
Ills
HH. M. Stevens
Peruna Medicine Company
Columbus
Ohio
Church Notices Highlight Advent Plans And Union Meetings
Church notes summarize Thanksgiving events at M E and Presbyterian churches, Advent services at St John and the Doll sale by St Agnes Guild. Evangelist Rev B J Bulgin to conduct union meetings in Henry January. Laos lecture at Presbyterian Church draws good audience with missionary insight and native customs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Andrews
St. John’s Church
Ladies Aid of the
Presbyterian Church
G. M. Locke
M. L. Hilderbrand
Fairchild
Chas Camp
H. J. Gregory
Frank Sterrett
C. E. Burt
B. J. Bulgin
Henry
Bulgin
L. Kk. H. Robinson
New York
Campbell
Egypt
Canaan
Christ
St Agnes’ Guild
St John’s Church
Fosbenner
EB. G. Cromwell
Carrie Nicholson
Laos
John H. Freeman
Siam
Freeman
Great Luck of an Editor Cured by Arnica Salve
Editor H N Lester of Syracuse Kansas recounts two years of failed eczema cures until Bucklen's Arnica Salve healed his hands. He calls it the world’s best for eruptions and skin diseases and notes it costs 25 cents at Dr Powell’s City drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. N. Lester
Syracuse
Kas
Bucklen
Powlell
City
Alumni Association Meeting at Vogelsant Home
The alumni association will meet at Mrs Frank Vogelsant’s home this Saturday evening November 30. All members are urged to attend. The meeting will be called to order at 7 44 o’clock by the president.
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Alumni Association
Frank Vogelsant
Abbott Studio Speems Offer on First Class Photos
Promote a short term special for all first class work. Customers bring a dozen photos for measurement and Abbott Studio in Henry Illinois promises to handle the rest and deliver quality results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbott Studio
Also Mentioned on This Page
Indiana
Joshua
Elwood Trueblood
Heavenly Father
Cothas
Food Commissioners
Illinois
Congress
Department of Government
National Food Commission
Mason
Uncle Sam
Chamberlain
Ralph
Meyers
Tirty-Seventh St
Wheeling
W. Va
City Drug Store
W.E. Grissom
Henry, Ellis Co
Texas
Harry M.stevens
Midland Beach
L. I
Richmond” Hotel
Church Notes
M. E
A. K. Tullis
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