10 Oct 1912
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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1912
Page
1
Local notes from Tiskilwa describe Clara Jones visiting Princeton schools, Ed Green of La Salle and family visiting, and a Peoria area implement show. Also reported are a marriage at Kaune, a funeral in Tiskilwa, and community updates on roads, real estate firm moves, and town institutions.
Minister Rev C T Dwinell district superintendent for the Peoria district will speak at the Methodists at Peoria Pitnam on Sunday October 13 with a Blue Ridge afternoon and Chillicothe evening address He will hold quarterly conferences at Sparland Monday afternoon October 10 Henry Tuesday evening October 15 Chillicothe Webnanday evening and will report on Whitefield charge with B Grove in the morning and White Eld Corner in the afternoon October 13 Local naturalization examination notes reveal a saloonkeeper who confessed and was discharged under consideration The piece also mentions Mrs Thomas Early Brae Ford and Henry area friends and welcoming visits by Mrs William Harney to her aged mother’s home
Helen M Mer dian daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Mer dian and Joseph V Bogner son of Valentine Bogner were united in marriage at St Marys Church in this city on Tuesday morning 9 oclock with Rev Fr Gensler presiding The bride wore white and was attended by her sister Bertha as bridesmaid The groom was aided by Frank Iedscheidt A reception followed at the bride’s home The couple will start farm life on the father’s homestead The Republican offers best wishes for their married life
The Henry Woman's Club held its first meeting of the season Monday October 7 at Mrs Charlotte Sparlings home. President remarks secretary and correspondence secretary readings followed by a paper on Sir Joshua Reynolds and art topics. A discussion on sex education in public schools engaged members and a duet was performed before a social hour with refreshments. The next meeting is set for October 12 at Mrs Dora Halbleib's home.
Obituary note for Edna Gertrude Schubert infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Schubert of Whitefield aged about 12 weeks died October 1 of indigestion. Funeral held at St Mary's church with Rev Fr Gensler sermon and junior choir hymns. pallbearers were four little girls. Burial at St Mary's cemetery. Expressions of thanks from the family to relatives and friends for support during illness and death or the child.
About a hundred voters gathered at the Star Theater Tuesday evening to hear Hon Olauds A Stone outline his congressional stewardship. He noted House rule changes, retrenchment gains, and the pension system shift, defended navy votes, and argued the tariff commission's role while stressing Democratic protection ideas.
St Josephs Church schedules a high mass at 10 o’clock next Sunday sung by Rev Fr Brennan with Mrs William Monahan as organist. The parish plans rededication after remodeling featuring oak seating and green carpet. Altar Society presidents and officers were elected, with many new members joining.
The Henry high school discussed regular attendance and hygienic classroom conditions. Principal topics included the waste caused by absences, the right of regular attendees to progress, and parental responsibility to ensure attendance.
A partial OCR read shows a brief, jumbled header of incidents and events without clear details. The fragment suggests a weekly round of happenings but lacks specifics to identify people, places, or dates.
The item mix reports Mrs Archie Jerrow visiting in Granville to attend church, a handbag loss at Whitefield, and a request to leave found items at the office. It notes Carl Koch's typhoid illness in Galesburg, a Peoria court grand jury summons, a will probating for Lois A. Wood, and Judge L Y Sherman campaigning for Senate. It also covers Andrew McCartney’s farm electric lighting plan and general rural educational progress.
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