Big Republican Rally Draws Crowds in Lacon
Saturday night October rally features speeches and songs. Community notes mention horse shows, church events, and a large rainstorm downpour impacting local life.
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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1916
Page
1
Saturday night October rally features speeches and songs. Community notes mention horse shows, church events, and a large rainstorm downpour impacting local life.
An October 28 1516 letter argues the State's Attorney bears major duties for civil and criminal matters affecting the county and state. W J Black appeals Marshall County voters to judge his four year term record and consider voting for his reappointment to public service.
Wallace J and Black team up in a dental aid context with a planned hit and assist. The item outlines a sports style description linked to dental care, presenting a quirky collaboration between individuals for a tooth restoration project.
Arrangements are under way for a Republican rally at Lacon this Saturday evening at the courthouse with Hon. C. F. Blair of Chicago and W. Barnes slated as speakers. The Marshall County Republicans plan a county round-up on Tuesday October 31 inviting every Republican to attend with speeches music and rejoicing. Citizens are urged to decorate autos with bunting and flags to show loyalty to the party and flag. A November 7 vote is encouraged on the Republican ticket.
Miss Young led the teachers meeting on Tuesday. Mildred Reed has entered first grade. Anna Lindgren is pianist. A benefit dance for Henry High School athletic association is planned at the Opera House Tuesday evening. Harold Helper, junior class president, must miss class for health reasons. The Girls’ Athletic Association is organized with officers including Althea Anson, Beatrice Kuss, Dorothy Cromwell, Esther Hunter, Grace Hartley, and Hazel Schwarz. The Happy Hunting Club of Chicago men is visiting, with 26 members and 20 acres near Henry dam for hunting and recreation. Brownstein has shipped nine carloads of horses from Henry to Boston, totaling 262 head, valued at about 225 each.
Rev John T Jones succeeds Rev R B Williams as superintendent of the Rock Island District of the Methodist church. Born in Clermont a suburb of Indianapolis he attended Shortridge High School DePauw University and served in Hawaii Central Illinois and Normal before directing church growth and fundraising. He recently moved to Rock Island to implement the conference forward movement.
The Ef. Church announces Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Wheeler as superintendent. Public worship at 11 a m. Sermon by the pastor at 6 30 p m with Epworth League service at 7 30 p m. Evening worship at 7 30 p m. Thursday prayer meeting followed by teachers meeting led by Mrs. Ilde at 7 15 p m. Choir rehearsal. cordial invitation from Pastor J E Mercer.
Next Sunday 8 am mass with English sermon at 102 m and mass and German sermon with no afternoon service. Vigil of All Saints Tuesday and Feast of All Saints Wednesday masses at 6 30 and 9 a 1 30 vespers for the dead. Then devotion for the departed at Mount Calvary cemetery. All Souls Day Thursday masses at 7 and 8 with high mass at 9.
Sabbath school at 9 45 am led by A B Smith. morning worship at 11 am. Christian Endeavor at 630 pm. prayer meetings every Thursday at 7 30 pm. Cordial welcome to all from Pastor Rea W Martin.
St Johns Church held Holy Eucharist at 7 30 a m Sunday school at 9 45 a m and a sermon at 11 00 a m Evening prayer and sermon were at 7 30 p m Forty hours devotion was celebrated at St Marys Catholic church with Rev August Reissmann of Techny delivering sermons in German and English Attendance was good despite poor weather Choir members provided fine music Attending priests included Rev F Schaat of Hennepin Rev E Hawley of Lacon and Rev M Brganan of this city The Republican plant prints Marshall county ballots for the election with six ballot sets and separate specimen and official ballots The first printing in 25 years of official national ballots is noted Watchful Waiting Horrom family visit with Lyman Horrom and friends from Sturgis Illinois visiting the Horrom home.
Henry county readers note Prohibition candidate Mr Golden speaks in Lacon in the forenoon and at 3 pm in Sparland. A Peoria rally looms with Fairbanks and Dade as lead speakers and a large crowd planned. Local updates include political notices on women voters and Dillon county court affairs with attorney Walter Paonneck tied to a Dunne administration contract.
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