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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1913
Page
1
Incidents and events of the past week are recounted with local notes from Henry. People visiting, church events, a successful church dinner, theater and cinema reports, and local business changes fill the item with names like Nora Brown Earl Eagleston D. J Phenix and Mrs. Zeller.
Judge Leslie D Puterbaugh of Peoria visits the New Opera House amid campaigning for Illinois Supreme Court bench. Voters in the Fifth Judicial District praise his eight years Probate Court, 15 years Circuit Court, and nine years Appellate Court experience. Opponents Arthur Shay and C C Craig lack judge experience, backers say. Dr W H Wilmot, father of Frank L Wilmot, dies in Highland California. funeral in Highland Congregational Church draws large crowd with many floral tributes and regional medical colleagues.
Marvin Greeley Cotney born December 16 1834 in Tolland Connecticut. He lived in Illinois and Oklahoma before settling in Allegan Michigan near his daughter. He died October 4 after a long public service career and leaves a large family including a wife two daughters and several grandchildren. He served as Saratoga M E church trustee supervisor and assessor over many years. Card of thanks expresses gratitude for comforting messages.
Arthur Crompton, born November 26 1878, died Monday in Havana after a short illness. He leaves his mother Mrs James Crompton and two sisters Mrs Henry Burkhart of Henry and Mrs Edwood of Magnolia, plus two brothers Joseph and George, both of Havana. Funeral services were held in Henry.
An obituary note recalls the passing of G Theodore Conover of Bradford and Michael Murray of Henry. Conover, born 1837 in Chester New Jersey, died October 8 1913 after a long Illinois life with wife Mary Lytle. Murray, born 1846 in New York, died October 6 1913 after serving as city marshal and devout church member.
Minnie Billa Peyton daughter of Patrick and Elilen Peyton was born in Henry June 14 1867 and died October 11 1913 at the family home. Her life centered on family care as illness faded her strength and she died suddenly from a hemorrhage. Survived by mother two sisters and two brothers with funeral from South Second Street conducted by Rev Frig Brenpan of St Joseph Catholic Church. Interment at St Patrick Cemetery.
The program features Theis first number and a varied concert by OGEF 222 and Herher-Shipp company. Vocal solos and duets, readings and instrumental numbers mix with sketches that have proved successful for six years.
Readable fragments indicate a chrysanthemum season with potted plants and thousands of flowering stock. The note mentions a visit to the greenhouse and several potential attendees unable to come.
The note lists sermon and Sabbath school times at 9 45 a m with M L Coan as superintendent. It mentions men's Bible class at 11 a m and 7 30 p m public worship, a 6 30 p m youth service, and a Thursday 7 30 p m prayer meeting. It references a quarterly conference noting an organized church year and Upward League plans for Henry convention next June.
The column lists a string of social updates and happenings in Bradford including job changes at Camp House, family visits, travel to Iowa, and local sales. It mentions a sunken tree sale to Indiana firms for 125 dollars, a collie killed by a car, and a World Series receipts split with Giants and Athletics figures. It previews a Henry Nelson farm sale and an upcoming Henry Opera House performance "That Printer Udell’s" with Wright’s dramatic adaptation noted.
Rev. L G Landenberger will conduct services next Sunday with a sermon at 11 a m The Ministry of Sorrow In the evening the spiritual significance of the Jacob and Esau story will be explained and why Jacob did not receive Rachel as wife until the second seven years of service The holy supper will be celebrated at the morning meeting Preparatory service and choir practice Saturday evening at the church
The Christian Church announces Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. preaching at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. led by Pastor Rev. H. C. Reichel. Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p.m. with topic The Epistles. Selcyr Robinson is leader Hans Otto president. George Zimmerman of Sparland attended the last service.
Sabbath school at 9 45 a m Christian Endeavor at 6 39 p m Prayer meeting at 7 30 Thursday evening There will be no preaching service at 11 a m or 7 30 p m George T Grisell Pastor
Rev Fr M J Brennan announces weekly schedule with low mass at 8 am on weekdays and Sunday services including serm on and benediction at 7 30 pm High mass at 10 am and sermon.
St Mary's Church holds daily Mass at 7 a m with a high mass and English sermon and a 10 a m low mass with a German sermon. Sunday afternoon services begin at 2:30 p m conducted by Fr M Gensler.
St Johns Church reports on a birthday celebration for Richard Waughop aged 83 with family attending at his home. The event featured a Scottish coat of arms from the Houses of Waughop, a grand table setting with 83 candles, and a future wish for similar gatherings.
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