Rev Robert Campbell Installed as Pastor of First Presbyterian
The city welcomed Rev Robert Lincoln Campbell as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Henry. A full house heard Rev Dr Little’s sermon on following God’s heavenly pattern, with charges to pastor and people stressing duty, unity, and timely salary support. The evening closed with singing, mutual greetings, and farewell notes to visiting clergy heading west.
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Robert Lincoln Campbell
First Presbyterian Church
Henry
Miss Kellogg
Moses
Little
Billie
Paul
God
Abraham
Fred Williamson
Key Campbell
McCaughtry
Streator
John Weston
Peo- Mla
Bar- Montona
Woman's Club Meets and Welcomes New Guest
The Woman's Club held its regular meeting on Monday afternoon October 20 at Mrs Lillian Andrews home decorated with red carnations and yellow chrysanthemums. New member Leta Snow was elected. Mrs Tich Jones reported on the Champaign state Federation. Beulah Nicholson gave an essay on Education by means of Amusement. Clara Williams sang Four Leaf Clover with Miss Kellogg on piano. Ethel White played Feather Blues. Mrs May Dewey led an anatomy quiz with the Bishop of Oxford's Riddle. Mrs Minnie Allinson of Los Angeles joined the guest book. Meeting adjourned for November 3 with Mrs Mary McDonough presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Lillian Andrews
Niece
Pankell
Leta 4 Snow
Champaign
Tich. Jones
Department of Education
May Dewey
Clara Williams
Miss Kellogg
Beulah Nicholson
Ethel White
Gustave Lange
Mre Dewey
Oxford
Minnie Allinson
Los Angeles
Mary McDonough Wstead
Emma MccDonough
Calender
M. Laverna Disosway
Peoria Transcript Returns as Republican Voice in City
The Peoria Herald-Transcript announces new owners led by P. G. Rennick Willis Evane and W. L. Abbott aligning the paper with Republican politics. The change marks a swing back to its historic Republican stance and promises vigorous party coverage. May 4 signals the new era and hopes for prosperity.
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Peoria Herald-Transcript
P. G. Rennick
Willis Evane
W. L. Abbott
Transcript
Peoria
Republicaniaos
Stricken With Paralysis Aid Reported By McDonald
Henderson Grimmet of this county suffered partial paralysis losing use of an arm and side. After two bottles of Chamberlain's Pains Balm prescribed by a physician, he improved markedly. McDonald credits the liniment with cures of partial paralysis and notes its wider use for rheumatism sprains and bruises. Sold at Powell’s drug store. Forrest Bros 10¢ roasts advertised.
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Henderson Grimett
Chamberlain
Ueo
R. McDonald
Man
Logan County
W.va
Dr Powell
Cue Drug Store
Forrest Bros
Magnolia Welcomes R W Spencer Store In New Magnolia
A report touts the new R W Spencer department store in Magnolia Illinois. The brick building features plate glass fronts 61 by 40 feet, an ornamented steel ceiling, central circular counter, and distinct departments including shoes carpets dry goods and groceries. Clerks Frank Roberts Alexander Bell Miss Itta Bobbitt Mr Spencer and his wife staff it under acetylene lighting with a hot water heating system.
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Magnolia
Ill
R.W. Spencer
Frank ‘Roberts
Alexander Bell
Misa Itta Bobbitt
Spencer
Local Church Notes and Upcoming Religious Events
The Ladies' Aid of the M EF church meets with Miss Higgins next Wednesday afternoon. A benefit for St Mary's at the Opera House drew a generous, packed crowd with gratifying proceeds. Holy Communion is set for 7 30 a m at St John s. Rev Campbell and elder Burt attend synod in Chicago. Burt will visit cousin John Speaver in Aurora. New Church council met in Chicago to plan events in Springfield November 14 15 16. An Infasion will be held at St Joseph s church next Sunday for Dominican Fathers. Sunday's St John s topics cover Baptism kinds and modes. Holy Baptism will be administered at 11 o clock. An impressive baptism at St Jonas Episcopal with Rev Gorter. three children christened. Confirmation lecture at St John s on Duty to God concludes series before the bishop s visit. The rector offers to visit parishioners in sickness or trouble. Rev Ivan Chatten and family were at church. thieves robbed his Putnam residence of about 10 in money and three gold rings. no clues. Rev Campbell spoke on Presbyterians eight boards and church money use. collections for boards will be taken together next Sunday. First conference meeting of Sf Woman s Foreign Missionary Society met at Mrs William s.
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M. EF
Miss Higgins
St Mary's Church
Opera House
Simon and Jude
St John's Church
R.L. Campbell
St Joseph’s Church
St Jonas— Episcopal Church
Fr Gorter
Mra
J. W. Hodge
Venona
Lara Virginia
Dr Forrest
Guy Forrest
St John’s Church
Ivan Chatten
Putnam
East Pedria
R. L. Campbell
Presbyterian Church
Sf Woman's Foreign Missionary Eogiety
Mra Wiiaa
NS Oort
Missionary Society Grows to 29 Members
The society reports 29 members with Mrs Reed as president. Talks cover maximizing impact in foreign missionary work. readings on giving are shared by Mrs Clift and Mrs Melvina Baguley. Treasurers report shows orphan fund 15 dollars and various dues and offerings totaling modest sums. Officers for 1902-3 include President Elizabeth Reed and others, with a program committee named.
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Reed
Clift
Melvina Baguley
Elizabeth Reed
Alice Ketcham
Mary McDonough
Clara Snyder
Millie Johnson
Mrs Keenan
Mesdames Helper
Sparling
Sparling, McCown
E. McDonough
Snow, Becker
Alice Ketchum
Local doctor opens Hennepin office for homeopathy and surgery
A graduate of two medical schools opens a homeopathic and surgical practice in Hennepin on Monday. The doctor, a diligent student and early year homeopathy graduate, has built a strong reputation in Putnam County. Separately, a Lavon condemnation suit over a new wagon road saw damages set at $815 after 14 witnesses, with objections to the verdict. Postmaster Kline reported a dispatch arriving in Peoria with a possible presence of Dr Zeller. An ad notes Anti-Diuretic aids sleep incontinence, priced at $1 and sold by Powell druggists.
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Hennepin
Putnam County
Wobera
Hopewell Township
Lavon
M. J. Monahan
Lester Held
Caroline T. Marah
William Rowe
Rowe
Kline
Peoria
National Hotel
Zeller
J. E. and
F. A. Powell
Autumnal Nuptials at Smith Home Near McNabb
Miss Luretia Moll, daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry K Smith, wed Irwin Franklin of Kansas City on October 14 1902 at the Smith residence near McNabb. The ceremony was by Rev J Monks of Lexington with 40 guests, followed by a formal dinner and telegram congratulations from a Kansas City friend. The couple departed for Kansas City amid rice as they begin married life. attendees included relatives and friends from Lostant Lexington Pekin Spring Valley Wanona Oak Park Decatur and other nearby towns.
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H. K. Smith
McNabb
Luretia Moll
Henry K. Smith
Irwin Franklin
Kansas City
Mies Smith
Franklin
Swift Packing House
Marie Gallacher
Mt Palattone
Monk-of
Pranklin
Lostant
J. N. Franklin
Lynn
Hyveman
Lexington
J. H. Franklin
Donald
Spring Valley
Estella van Horne
Pekin
Marianna Coons
D. C. Statler
L. M. McGill
Charity
Alice Moulton
Wenona
B. Flitcraft
Oak Park
C. C. Mills
Decatur
Wilson
Edna
Lois Wilson
Feorla
Mae
Sue Wireman
Irving
Broaddus
Henry
McClaughry Thornton Nuptials at Pontiac Presbyterian
John Glenn McClaughry of Fort Leavenworth Kansas and Alice Thornton were married at Pontiac Presbyterian Church. The groom works in building supplies for the Fort Leavenworth federal institution. the bride is from Henry and well known locally. A reception followed at the Thornton home with guests including James B Thornton and James B Thorton. the couple will reside in Leavenworth Kansas.
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James B
John W. Thornton
Magnolia
James B. Thorton
Redding
Federal Institution
Fort Leavenworth
Sister City
Thornton
St Gauis
Memphis
Vicksburg
New Orleans
Leavenworth
Kansas
Henry High School Lyceum Officers Elect and Program
Henry High School organized a Lyceum planning meeting on Friday October 10 selecting Russell Sparling as chair. Officers elected include President Ray Disosway and Secretary Raymond Hunter. A program committee was named and a program set for Friday evening October 31 featuring performances and a debate on trusts as a menace to labor.
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Henry High School
Russell Sparling
Ray Disosway
Florence Williams
Raymond Hunter
Bert Kays
Fred Noll
Mabel Remley
Prof Svow
Miss Beattie
Charles Panzer
Mary Seller
Sadie Fawcett
Bessie Wykoff
Ella Meier
Mabel Remiley
Ethel Swem
Nellie McBride
Ethel White
Louie and
Mae Kraus
Seamer
Cottage Hill Post Office to Close With New Rural Route
The Cottage Hill post office in Magnolia township northwest corner will discontinue on Now Let due to the establishment of a new rural route through the area. The change shifts mail service to the new route effective on the stated date.
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Cottage Hill
Magnolia Township
Local Social Notes and Farm Moves Across Towns
Mrs Mabel Bonner and babe visit Mrs Mary Dennis. Theodore Disosway hosts a dinner with Disosways and Wrights from Sheldon Varna. Will S Calef moves from Chicago to Hector to take up farming after health issues. John McCullough of Milo sells mare Galeton to Danforth for 600. Thompson Whitefield at Onaha convention. Fort buys a pleasure yacht rumored to go 16 knots. Hickey and Mary Herberger wed at Camp Grove Oct 14. Piping for water mains advances citywide. Mr and Mrs Wm German return from Kansas with carp specimens. Hereford sale planned at La Salle Nov 20. Chenoweth hosts Huff family from Eureka. Mrs Corey visiting from Chattanooga Tennessee. Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge nearby. Mrs Corey to visit long. Pancake Flour ad ends the item.
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Mabel Bonner
Babe
Mary’ Dennis
Chenoweth
Bonner
Theodore Disosway
Charles Disosway
Sheldon
Curtis Wright
Varna
Disosway
Wright
Theodore
Will S. Calef
Chicago
Swift Packing Co
Hector
Minn
John McCullough
Milo
Galeton
Manitoba
George Lombard
Saratoga Township
Princeton
Thompson
Whitefield
Onaha
Omaha
R. B. Fort
Theresa Dam
Henry
James P. Hickey
Mary
Peter Herberger
Camp Grove Catholic Church
Hickey
Camp Grove
John Heim
Peoria
John Monier
West Aide
Iowa
Jourdat
Wm German
Kansas
German
C. S. Stewart
Clifton
Hoperswell Township
L. W. Grosscup
Grosscup
la Salle
Samuel Chenoweth
Robert Huff
Esele Huff
Eureka
Huff
Adama
Sparland
West
Mra H
Lookout Mountain
Missionary Ridge
Chickamauga National Park
Tennessee River
Dorothy Granburg
Het
Tennessee
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