News of a Week Highlights Local News and Events
Leland Vale arrives from Camp Grant in civilian clothes with discharge. Duck hunters plan action along the Illinois river as mallards fly. Public Service line from Sparland to Wyoming nears completion with over a thousand poles set. A Peoria hunter, J A L Boyce, fined fifty dollars for wood duck shooting and may appeal. Clock set back to sun time on Oct 26 as daylight saving law is repealed. City Attorney Reck of Mendorad, a Republican, is a likely La Salle county judge candidate. Major Dana Crissy, West Point graduate, killed near Salt Lake City. he and his brother serve in France. Episcopal prayer book revision ends obedience clause for brides. Chicago to erect Roosevelt memorial statue costing about 250,000 with total drive 450,000. Illinois has 1300 independent phone companies serving 500,000 with 60 million investment. Peoria Star noted for telecom expansion. Bob Fort club house near Lacon advances, with modern amenities and a park. Scott Sewards resists selling Fort land for home.
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Republican
Leland Vale
Camp Grant
Illinois River
Public Service Company
Sparland
Wyoming
J. A. L. Boyce
Congress
Harry Reck
Mendorad
F. Reck
St. Mary’s Church
Reck
la Salle County
Sadie Albertson
Dana Crissy
J. D. Woodward
Aviating
Salt Lake City
Jessie Buck Crissey
Joliet
California
Crissey
West Point Military Academy
West Point
France
Uncle Sam
Episcopal Church
Chicago
United States
Washington, D. C
Theodore Roosevelt
Twelfth Street
Illinois
Wall Street
Peoria Star
Lacon
Bob Fort Club
Scott Sewards
Fort
Sewards
Lacon Road
Lacon Democrat
Henry for a New Hotel Plans in Our City Center
Plans for a modern three story hotel in the commercial center are outlined by Chicago builders A W Gross and F W Fitzpatrick. A temporary and then permanent hotel board, stock sale, expected 35 guest rooms and first floor stores are discussed with projected income of 28104 and net 8176, suggesting a 6 percent return. Citizens urged to investigate and back the project to boost Henry’s town. An exhibit of the proposed hotel is shown at Duke Bros store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Chicago
Messrs
A. W. Gross
F. W. Fitzpatrick
R. C. Forbes
H. S. Sterrett
J. J. Barnes
S. B. Nolley
B. G. Cromwell
J. EB. Barry
Edward Street
Second Street
Duke Bros
Magnolia Barbecue Day Celebrates Soldiers and Community
A Magnolia town gala featured a flag dressed parade led by G A R autos and veterans, a beef barbecue with 550 pounds cooked in four large pans, and musical performances by the Magnolia band Hoffman's orchestra and Peoria group. Chaplain T R Edgerton spoke of army service and the role of chaplains, praising American soldiers and the fight for liberty. A Peoria grand opera outing followed the day’s events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Irene Roberts
Edith Hooper
Harry Ramage
Leland Swindler
Walter Spencer
Alvin Spencer
Charles Johnston
Frank Johnson
Chester Law
Frank Peridhotti
George Mathis
Albert Hefner
Ralph Defenbaugh
Everett Hecht
Walter Nelson
John Dunne
Newman Metzler
Leonard King
Charles
George Tyre
Paul Rein
Lawrence Drager
Marion Heinarick
Floyd Kays
Flauro Gould
George Holecker
Arthur Gunn
Fred Jackson
Fred Zaydo
Jake Piper
Lostant
Alex Herrick
Amie Maust
Mr. Maust
Magnolia Band
Hoffman
Peoria
T. R. Edgerton
National Guard
131St Infantry
Illinois National Guard
John Ae Pershing
AELF
Nicholson Pioneer of Henry Passes Away at 83
George Nicholson born August 24, 1836 in Bromesberg Canada died October 14 1919 at his Henry Illinois home. A steamboat captain turned elevator operator he rebuilt after fires and led local grain and coal business until retirement. He served on Henry city council and education board and left a legacy of integrity and hospitality. The funeral was October 16 led by Rev M B Van Leer attended by friends from Chicago Joliet Marseilles and Ottawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Nicholson
John
Letitia Ann Nicholson
Bromesberg
Canada
Henry
Illinois
Will County
Susan Lynch
Mississippi
Nicholson & Bruce
Hennepin
Ill
G. C. Griswold
Rock Island Railroad
Nicholson
Ufe
Board of Education
Cemetery Association
M. B. van Leer
Methodist Episcopal Church
Bowen Lof Peoria
Chicago
Joliet
Marseilles
Ottawa
Farm Bureau
Mr. Fairbanks Calls Mr. Fix It Best Role
Douglas Fairbanks praises Mr. Fix-It as his best work a costume piece to be shown at Henry opera house Friday October 24. Poultry leaders meet A D Smith Quincy to form Putnam Marshall county branch at Henry opera house Monday October 27. Card of thanks from Harris family expressed for kindness shown during illness and funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois State Poultry Association
A. D. Smith
Quincy
Putnam and
Marshall Counties
Henry Opera House
Roosevelt memorial drive urged by school notes
A national Roosevelt memorial association formed seeks small donations from every child to fund a memorial. A penny from each child could contribute. The notes also cover missing maroon sweater, grade enrollments, perfect spelling certificates, classroom art and science displays, staff meeting highlights, and upcoming high school and basketball plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt Memorial Association
Martha Mercer
Erage
Mary Elizabeth Waterous
Marie Brown
Dorothy Jeanne Forbes
Charles Onyan
Edwayna Newell
Tandy
Ralph
Galesburg
Dr. Phelps
Yale University
Eggleston
Hampden
Sidney College
Virginia
Georgene Faulkner
France
Illinois Valley Division
The
State Association
Kewanee
H. C.morrison
Chicago University
C. M. Kendall
New Jersey
Bruce Bauter
Illinois Extension Library
Toluca
Parish Mass Schedule and Church Notices
Pay Py Pa St Mary's Church lists Sunday masses at 8 and 10 a m Vespers and benediction at 2 30 p m Weekday mass at 8 a m Pastor A Schauer In St Joseph's Church masses on Sundays 8 and 10 a m Weekday mass at 7 30 a m Rev M J Brennan Also mentions Fred E Dawson and wife hosting John Woolley and wife of Dover as Sunday guests
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Mary's Church
A. Schauer
ST. Joseph's Church
M. J. Brennan
Fred E. Dawson
John Woolley
Dover
Personal Notes From Henry Area Community Kept
Deputy Worth Dixon of La con handles business in Henry. A baby shoes package found at this office. Laura Divelbiss and family visited John Divelbiss home. Harry Blackmon and wife from Peoria visiting Mrs Worley. to Chicago to see daughter J. J. Hartley. J. J. Hartley had appendicitis operation at local hospital and is recovering. Lorain Ohio visitors Mr and Mrs T A Horn and son Arthur returned home via Chicago. Mrs James Keenan visited in Chicago and brought Miss Mabel Peterson of Clyde Ill after tonsillectomy. Roosevelt memorial fund drive in Henry district 35 chaired by T Floyd Monier. Harry Blackburn’s Whitefield pavilion sale total $6880. top hog $610. Thomas McAleer of Rensselaer Ind. visiting Henry to see wife at Proctor hospital. Mary McBride bridal shower for George Shater of Rockford. Methodist church and Rebekahs staged surprise events. Bella Evans joined Magnolia trip for barbecue and funeral of S R Mitchell. returned with W H Wafer of Brady Neb. Minnie Mitten, widow of Benton Harbor cop, traced ancestry to Henry mother Mrs Michael Murray. happy reunion after 53 years. Aspinall letter notes Robert Stevens death in California from stomach cancer. first wife May Disosway. second wife survives. brothers Horace, Matt, Edward and sister Clara noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worth Dixon
Lacon
Henry
Laura B. Divelbiss
John Divelbiss
Harry Blackmon
Peoria
William Worley
Chicago
J. J. Hartley
T. A. Horn
Arthur
Lorain
Ohio
Laura EB. Diverbiss
James Keenan
Mabel Peterson
Clyde
Ill
Roosevelt
Harry Blackburn
Pavsion
Whitefield
Illinois
Indiana
Thomas McAleer
Renselear Ind
Proctor Hospital
Rockford
Joseph Stadel
Phillip Thomas
Miss McBride
Methodist Church
Rebekahs
Bella Evans
Magnolia
Ralph Paxson
Ora Mathis
S. R. Mitchell
W. H. Wafer
Brady, Neb
Wafer
Eva Sweet
Lizzie Zenor
Evans
Clarence Burt
Brady
Minnie Mitten
Benton Harbor
Bureau County
Michael Murray
Edward Street
Mitten
May Disosway
Theodore Disosway
California
Horace
Matt
Edward
Clara
Dace
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Lew Herman
Josh Shriner
Marion Osman
Gertrude Darling
Cora Stewart
Morton
Gibson
Ann Raymond
J. K. O'Neil
Oh Girlie Girlie
Herman
Marie Smith
Jane Rees
Eastern Star
Edgerton
Lulu Seitz
Kathryn Stadel
Marie Harrington
Edna Bell
A. J. Ironmonger
Marshall-Putnam County Farm Bureau
First National Bang
W. G. Griffith
John Turnbull
Ralph Wrench
Elmer Quinn
L. J. Boyle
C. H. Zilm
Alfred Wright
J. O. Winship
C. A. Atwood
Urbana
MR. Fix-It
James Harris
Thomas Harris
Christ
God
Elijah
van Leer
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