Missions at St Joseph's Church by Dominican Fathers
Dominican Fathers of Minneapolis plan missions at St Joseph Catholic Church in this city from Sunday Oct 26 to Sunday Nov 2. The program includes daily Masses, rosaries, sermons, and confessions with indulgences and instruction for converts. Religious articles and scapular enrollment will be offered. reading and prayer guidance provided. A Rock Island notice outlines a push to attract new industries along the line with community input to supply needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Joseph’s Church
Dominican Fathers of
Minneapolis
Minn
St Joseph Catholic
St Paul
St. Luke
Rock Island
John Sebastian
St Paul Management Buys 25000 Acres of Illinois Coal Lands
The St Paul railroad secures about 25 000 acres of coal lands in Marshall Putnam La Salle and Bureau counties for nearly 2 million dollars with options on more. The Rochelle and Southern Road a St Paul concern will link the coal holdings to the network, construction to begin next spring and extend from Davis Junction to Mc Nabb about 65 miles south in Putnam county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Marshall
Putnam Counties
St Paul
Putnam
la Salle
Bureau Counties
Illinois
St Paul Company
Hopkins
Granville
Rochelle and Southern Road
Springfield
Davis Junction
Ogle County
McNabb
Putnam County
Stricken With Paralysis Cured by Pain Balm Says Logan County Citizen
Henderson Grimett of Logan County West Virginia was partially paralyzed and lost use of an arm and side. After two bottles of Chamberlain's Pain Balm he is almost entirely cured. The liniment is praised for rheumatism sprains and bruises and sold at Dre Powell's City drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson Grimett
Chamberlain
Gee
R. McDonald
Man
Logan County
W. Va
Dre Powell
City
Resolutions from Lacon Union School Board Honor Thompson Gift
The October 2 1902 meeting of the Lacon Union School District praises John Thompson for donating 12000 toward a new school building. The board expresses hope for his health to improve and asks that the resolutions be recorded as lasting testimony of public appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Lacon Union School District
Richmond
John §. Thompson
Thompson
Lacon Journal
The Henry Chautauqua Circle Plans For 1902 03 Course
The C L B C course for the ensuing year includes ten Englishmen of the XIX Century by J R Joy and Literary Leaders of Modern England by W J Dawson. Other topics cover Russian literature by T Hapgood and The Great World’s Farm by Seleta Gaye. Members invited to meet Mrs M D Sutton to arrange the year’s work. Chautauquan Magazine access and C L B C books offered as part of a one year membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Chautauqua Circle
J. R. Joy
England
W. J. Dawson
T. Hapgood
Selesia Gaye
Chautauquan Magazie
M. D. Sutton
Sunday Excursions Continue By Chicago Peoria and St Louis Ry
Sunday Excursions will run through November 16 with round trip tickets sold every Sunday. Fares from Peoria to Springfield Jacksonville Petersburg and from Havana to Peoria Jacksonville Springfield quoted at 1.00. Tickets to intermediate stations at the same rates. Details at the CP and STL office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Peoria
St Louis
Springfield
Jacksonville
Petersburg
Havana
C.P.& St L
Beautiful Residence Wedding Reception for Monier Powers
The wedding of T Floyd Monier and Edna V Powers was followed by a bridal tour and reception at the Monier home on Main Street. Mr and Mrs Thomas Monier hosted a pleasant gathering with green decorations, a dining room bower, a glass cabinet display of presents, and piano selections by the bride, ending with refreshments and best wishes for the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Floyd Monier
Edna V. Powers
Thomas Mounier
Main Street
English Vail Wedding Glitters in Wheatland
Charles Nathan English and Phebe R. Vail married at the Run nells home in Wheatland Bureau county in a New Church ceremony officiated by Rev L G Landenberger. The couple, who met in Normal, plan to reside near Normal. guests traveled from Peoria and Henry, with extended family from Montana and Kewanee sending greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Nathan English
Phebe R. Vail
D. W. Runnells
Wheatland
Bureau County
L. G. Landenberger
St Louis
Church of the New Jerusalem
Henry
Mendelsshon
Flora Runnells
New Church
Lone Tree
Normal
Maria Davis
Benny Vail
Freer Dally wedding at Putnam home
Nina Blanch Dally and George M. Freer of Lone Tree wed at the Dally residence one mile west of Putnam. About 40 friends attended as the couple, led by the Christian church pastor, exchanged vows under a decorated arch and were pronounced husband and wife.
Wedding Condolences From Christian Church Minister
The couple and guests enjoyed a bountiful supper after the ceremony. The bride wore a white mull dress and the groom a jet black suit. Autumn leaves decorated the arch and parlor, white and green colored the dining room. The couple, well respected, will soon set up housekeeping near Lone Tree where Mr Freer farms. The minister, B. L. Wray, extends congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Tree
Freer
B. L. Wray
Christian Church
Franklin-Smith Nuptials at Smith Home Near McNabb
Irwin Franklin Franklin and Miss Lucretia Smith wed at the bride’s parents home near McNabb Putnam county on a Tuesday. Franklin a civil engineer with a western packing house is praised as a gifted, respected gentleman. Lucretia, a trained teacher of Putnam county, is regarded as accomplished and suitable as a life partner. They will reside in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin-Smith
Irwin Franklin
Lucretia Smith
H. K. Smith
McNabb
Putnam County
Franklin
Kansas City
O Day the Alderman at New Opera Hall Oct 22
A Henry charity drama by St Marys church features a large local cast led by Timothy O Day the New York alderman. The show on Wednesday October 22 includes Louis Wavering Jol Gordon Golden and Clara LaPort among others with a post performance luau in the annex.
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New Opera Hall
Henry
St Mary’s Church
Louis Wavering
Fred Nicholson
Timothy O'Day
New York
Matthew Steele
Jol Gordon
the Serpent
Oscar _ Davis
Uiwger Howson
No. 1
Robert Thompson
Y Nestbrook
Henry Bickerman
Theodore
George Harney
Golden
Will Seitz
Clara LaPort
Tillie Kine
Amelia LaPort
Timothy
Beulah Knelp
Luoek
Secrets to a Clear Complexion via Liver Health
Claiming beauty relies on keeping the liver in good order, the ad promotes Herbine as a bowel cleanser and liver regulator to improve complexion. Sold for 40 cents at Dr Powell's City drug store.
Illinois Women Push Child Labor Bills Aimed at Reform
The State Federation of Women's Clubs industrial and educational committees draft two child labor measures modeled after Massachusetts law. The plan bans night work for under 16, requires three age affidavits and school certificates, and mandates four supporting tickets. The group seeks cooperation with Chicago labor leaders, Hull House officials, and aims for swift passage at the upcoming general assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Federation of Women’s Clubs
General Assembly
Massachusetts
H. M. van der Vaart
Industrial Committee
Chicago Federation of Labor
Federation of Labor
Hull House
Lucy L. Flower
Madeleine W. Sikes
United States
Florence Kelley
L. D. Pelham
Dena Worthington
C. de Rey
Anna E. Nichols
Chicago
E. M
Lucy Burt
The
Henry Woman’s Ab
Life Insurance Promptly Paid and Did Not Have to Die to Win
A 1902 letter from Joan A Blackburn to M E Schryger, Union Central Life Insurance manager, praises Ford the special agent and the company for settling a 10 year endowment policy No 98127 with a $1023.88 draft. She expresses gratitude, satisfaction with service, and regrets not taking a larger policy earlier.
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Henry, Ill
M. E. Schryger
Union Central Life Insurance Company
J. C. Ford
Ford
Schryver
Joan A. Blackburn
Church Notes Highlight Local Religious Activities
Confirmation lecture at St John’s Church on duty to man. Many clergy visits and events at churches in Peoria and Henry including missions at St Joseph’s, installation plans for Rev Campbell, and a program of Holy Communion on St Luke’s Day. The Epworth League hosted Elias Day, praised by Prof Snow, with strong community turnout and support.
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St John’s Church
D. 8. McCown
M. E. Church
Laurel
Peoria County
R. L. Campbell
C. E. Burt
Chicago
Hyde Park
Arthur Gorter
Episcopal
Chillicothe
Rev Nichols
Christian Church
Agnes Davis
Miss Waughop
Ladies Aid of the Christian Church
George Halbleib
J. M. Thompson
National Convention of the Christian Church
Omaha
Neb
Robert L. Campbell
Presbyterian Church of
Henry
Presbyterian Church
Arthur M. Little
Second Presbyterian Church of
Peoria
John Weston
Walvary Presbyterian Church
J. W. McCaughtry
St John’s Episcopel Church
St John's Church
Epworth League
Elias Day
Prof Snow
League
Prof Day
Day
Also Mentioned on This Page
Forrest Bros
Mrs
Thomas Monier
O'Day
St. Mary's Church
Schaefer’s
Church Notes
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