GRAFF AT HENRY ENDS WITH WIDE SUPPORT AT MEETING
Hon J W Graff addressed a large crowd at Central Park with praise for the 59th Congress and Roosevelt era reforms. Speakers included Republican candidate F P Russell for County Superintendent of Schools and Rev R L Vivian as chair. Protests over tariffs and trusts were discussed along with conservation and railroad regulation. A late death note mentions Mrs D B Stockton of Chillicothe, 65, and a piano teaching notice from Miss Ona F Benjamin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Graff
Congress
Central Park
Park
R. L. Vivian
F. P. Russell
Marshall County
Russell
Vivian
Joseph V. Graff
McKinley
Graff
Roosevelt
United States
Bryan
Chilly Tackles Henry in Lopsided Baseball Clash
The Chillicothe nine defeated Henry 8 to 1 after jumps in the second and third innings as Major West and Jenkins led the mound work. West pitched seven hits and a home run allowed while Jenkins relieved, striking out four. Readers note the obituary of James G. Miles at 98 and local social visits in St. Joseph, Chicago and La Rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Chillicothe
Lacon
Swain
Major West
Cleveland
West Henry
Jenkins
New York
Forsythe
Wagoner
Jack
Yelle
Chilly
West
Jungles
R. H PO
U Bay
Owens
Johnson
If Lidle
Dminster
Pratt
Schock
Willard
H PO
Anderson
Rf Forsythe
Tees
Herman
Severe
Blundell
Saeee Wood
Terres
Lidle
Robert S. Erwin Civil War Veteran Dies at 81
Robert S. Erwin, Civil War veteran and Lookout Mountain color bearer, died October 18 1910 in Henry. Born May 18 1829 in Butler County Pennsylvania he moved to Illinois and later bought a home on Main Street. He served in the 86th Illinois and saw action at Perryville Chickamauga Lookout Mountain and Kenesaw Mountain. He was married to Lydia Ann Fosdick in 1891 and had no children. His sisters Matilda Bracken and Ellen Diehl survived him. Funeral services were held at the M I church with Rev R L Vivian officiating.
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Grand Army of the Eternal World
Robert S. Erwin
Robert Stewart Erwin
Butler County
John Erwin
Pennsylvania
Whitefield
Marshall County
Ill
Charles
86Th
Illinois Regiment
Camp Lyon
Peoria
Elias C. Braley
David D. Irons
Perryville
Chickamauga
Lookout Mountain
Mission Ridge
Tenn
Buzzard Roost
Reraca
Rome
Daller
Kenesaw Mountain
Peach Creek
St. Louis
Lydia Ann Fosdick
Henry
Main Street
M. I
R. L. Vivian
Winter Lecture Course at St Mary's Hall
The Henry Chautauqua winter series opens with Music Makers on Oct 22 followed by Reno the rapid fire magician on Dec 1. Mozart Concert Co. appears Jan 19, and Rev George L McNutt closes the four numbers. Season tickets cost $1 and promise uplifting, quality entertainment.
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Music Makers
Reno
Mozart Concert Co
George L. McNutt
St. Mary's Hall
Music Makers lecture draws strong interest at St Marys hall
A lecture course at St Marys hall promises large attendance with the Marimbaphone band as the highlight. Full course tickets offer value and seating is reserved at 35 cents per seat, or 1.00 for four numbers. Door opens 7 30 p m and program starts 8 o'clock. Tickets available at Segraves drug store and Peterman and Segraves stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Hall
Prayer Meeting and Bible Study Notice
M. J. Church announces prayer meeting tonight at 7 80 and Bible study. Preaching next Lord's day at 11 a.m. Sunday school at 9 45 a.m. Epworth League at 7 30 p.m. Mission study class at Miss Mary Ponzer's at 7 30 Friday. Miss Elya White of Peoria visited Miss Nora Brown over Sunday.
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M. J. Church
Epworth League
Elya White
Peoria
Nora Brown
Peter Jacobs Jr. Obituary Highlights Catholic Funeral
Peter Jacobs Jr. born December 25 1864 in Saratoga township later raised in La Prairie died October 5 after a three year heart condition. He married Mary Schmitz January 16 1897 and left six children John Leonard Margaret Paul Lawrence Beulah. He is survived by his father five brothers and two sisters. Funeral at Camp Grove Catholic church with requiem high mass, mourners from near and far. Insurance details include Modern Woodmen of America for 3000 and Northwestern Mutual Life for 2000.
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Peter Jacobs, Jr
Peter Jacobs
Saratoga Township
Henry
la Prairie Township
Mary Schmitz
Peru
Ill
John
Leonard
Margaret
Paul
Lawrence
Beulah
Camp Grove
Roach
M. W. A. Camp
W. A. Smith
Riley Diverbiss
Ed Reinbeck
George McGillick
Modern
Woodmen of America
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co
Woodman
Camp Grove Catholic
Chautauqua Association Elects Officers for Next Year
The annual meeting at City Hall elected L. R. Phillips as president and KE. H. Hutchins as vice president. Dr. R.S Bayne became secretary and J. C. Crickenberger treasurer. Rev. R. L. Vivian will head the second year as superintendent and manager, with a goal of a standard yearly Chautauqua and a strong treasury for future use.
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Chautauqua
The
Chautauqua Association
L. R. Phillips
KE. H. Hutchins
R.S Bayne
J. C. Crickenberger
W. &E. King
F. W. Potter
Clifford Haws
R. L. Vivian
Presbyterian Church Cleaned and Services Schedule Announced
The Presbyterian church building was thoroughly cleaned today by a large crew. Dinner and a social time followed, with regular Sabbath services planned: Sabbath school at 4 45, morning service at 11, Christian Endeavor at 6 30, evening worship at 7 30, and a choir performance. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian
Christian Endeavor
H. W. Burger
Seelye Family Weekend Visit in Streator
T H Seelye his wife and daughter Ethel with G M Brown and wife spent a weekend in Streator traveling in the former's auto. Ethel visited friend Vera Bell while the others called on Edwin Brown.
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T. H. Seelye
Ethel
G. M. Brown
Streator
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Taft
Interstate Commerce Court
Interstate Commerce Committee
Great Britain
Cannon
Chicago
Illinois
C. C. Strawn
Pontiac
D. B. Stockton
George Quick
James Elliott
Stockton
Elizabeth Aukland
M. EH. Parsonage
Ona F. Benjamin
Kathryn Vogelsang
Dr. Kenison
James G. Miles
Kenison
Harper
St. Joe
Upper Kingdom
Michael Balenseifen
Elizabeth of
la Rose
Clifford Doran
Hutchins & Downey
Sterling
Kerrick
Ireland
Livingston County
Frank R. Hodge
Edgar Hodge
Junie Brown
Wenona
Alex Brown
Republican
Henry Republican
James Slimn
Slinn
Children's’ Aid Society
Children’s Homes
General Assembly
National Congress
Christopher Columbus
Marshall Lodge
J. A. Harrison
N. G
R. J. Sivell
V. G
A. B. Smith
J. I. Haynes
J. H. Crickenberger
Co. E. Burt
I. G
Henry Burkhardt
O. G
A. G. Vogelsang
Frank Parker
Samuel Parker
Cheyenne County
Kansas
H. L. Hubbard
State Board of Health
Egan
J. Westervill
Basco
Sheffield
Greenfield
Iowa
Free Press
T. W. Bobby
Bobby
Hus
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