Sunday school convention gathers in Wheatland Township
The Wheatland Township Sunday School Convention met at Cottage M. E. church on Sunday Oct 19 with President T A Runnells in charge. Members discussed duties of superintendent secretary and treasurer, choir and lessons, then Rev H Coolidge addressed attendees. A vote of thanks capped the session and delegates returned home after a fruitful gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheatland Township
Cottage M. E
T. A. Runnells
Blanch Allen
MckKoon
Flora Chesney
H. H. Allen
Bert Piper
Barton
Chesney
Allen
McKeon
Geo Draper
Cottage
Fosdick
Cottage Choir
Jesus
M. WY. B. White
John
Mary
Harvey Hunter
Jericho
Walla
Christ
Hunter
Walter Runnells
S. A
Rev White
Law
Roy White
Eva Anderson
Flora Runnells
Albert McKeon
Eva Ander
Son
A. Brokaw
Geo. Draper
Ida Dawson
White
Sesson
Arlene Hunter
H. Coolidge
Arba Law
Rey White
Worthington
Galva
Rev Coolidge
Runnells
Middleton
Miss Bobeck
Arispie
Tiskilwa
Milo
Neene R. Mekoon
FP. S. Nichols
Christian Church
Ladies Union of the
New Church
Grandma Taber
Hallowe'en Social
Epworth League
Martha D. Sutton
Mayme Kirkpatrick
New Church Society
Maria Davis
Illinois State Association
Springfield
St Mary’s Church
Zumbeubl
St Joseph Church
Lillian Mercian
Tapic
Elizabeth Reed
Miss Stevenson
Roy McCown
Susie Wright
Lizzie Hoffmeister
Jessie Daniels
Mayme Kraus
McCown
Charles McBride
Charles
D. S. McCown
Central Illinois Conference
Henry Charge
Varna basketball win and Henry High football victory
Sadie Fawcett and Mabel Remley watched Varna H S beat Washburn H S 13 to 8. Henry High football defeated Bradley Polytechnic 17 to 5 at Peoria. Local visitors included Ethel Stubbles Will Bracken Mrs E W Remley and Mrs E J Millage. Lyceum postponed to November 7 due to Star Course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry High School
Sadie Fawcett
Mabel Remley
Varna
Varna H.S
Washburn H
Henry H
Peoria
Bradley Polytechnic Institute
H. H.S
Ethel Stubbles
Will Bracken
E. W. Remley
E. J. Millage
Lyceum
Distressing Stomach Disease Promised Cure Ads
An advertisement touts a masterful South American Nervine as a permanent cure for stomach weakness and indigestion. It claims relief from the first dose and guarantees a universal cure, describing it as pleasant and safe and sold by JE Abe FA Pow ey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onic
JE Abe FA Powey
Marshall County Farmers Institute Plans Wenona Meet
Marshall County Farmers Institute officers met in Varna to arrange the annual gathering in Wenona on December 5 and 6. Attendees included H. A. Winter M. J. French and F. F. Thierry. The event promises to be a milestone with prominent speakers and a domestic science committee handling evening sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall County Farmers Institute
Varna
Wenona
H. A. Winter
M. J. French
F. F. Thierry
Committee of Domestic Science
Institute
Elmer Quinn
Henry
Conrad Held
Mitchell Miller
Lacon
F. Thierry
Sam Brown
Nellie Shields
Emma Strawn
Index
Mothers urged to guard children health with vermifuge
Parents reminded to watch for worm symptoms and remove them with White's Cream Vermifuge described as a heat tonic for children. Ad claims it aids digestion and growth. Sold for 25 cents at Dr Powell's City drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr Powell
City Drug Store
Henry change admired by Battles after Long sojourns
Mr and Mrs John H Battles spent days in Henry and vicinity with former acquaintances. Battles, a Civil War captain, spent years in Rock Island and Nebraska then acquired large holdings in Oklahoma. Mrs Battles, Ann Lake, linked to Wheatland and Bureau County. They recalled Henry’s 1852 Mason activity, visited Fowler Indiana, and praised the town’s thrift. Gov Richard Yates is ill with typhoid fever at the Springfield executive mansion after a strenuous campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fowler
Ind
George W. Robinson
Louisa Dent Swan
Henry
Illinois
LaSalle
Joliet
Chicago
Robinson
Montani Bros’ Orchestra
Indianapolis
Foresters
Will Fields
Sixth Street
Wields
Weigel
John H. Battles
Battles
Rock Island
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Ann Lake
Wheatland
Bureau County
Geo. Battles
Captain Battles
G. W. Robinson
Mr Battles
Lodge
Kaufman
J.C. Rolley
Richard Yates
Springfield
Yates
Dr Zeller
Kline
Zeller
Orient
U. S
Sam
Peoria
Manila
China
Japan
James Chambers
Alva
Perry
Salt Fork River
C. N. English
Mia Engay
Mitchell Miller visits Henry on institute business
Mitchell Miller traveled to Henry on business related to the Marshall County Farmers' Institute. The institute is set to meet in Wenona on Friday and Saturday, December 5 and 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell Miller
Henry
Marshall County Farmers’ Institute
Wenona
Fortunes and fires as Henry town items unfold
View along Sandy Creek East of Henry reports Thomas Williams losing a rebuilt Quinn school building during removal by two traction engines near the fair grounds. The piece also covers visits by Dr Zeller and wife, temple events, church activities, local travel notes, and a canal navigation shutdown notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Creek
Henry
Thomas Williams
Quinn
Fair Grounds
Taylor Smith
Williams
Do You Want to Yawn Malaria Cure Ad and Visit Note
An old advertisement claims Herbine cures malaria and related symptoms including chills fever and headache with testimonials from P A Hopkins of Manchester Kansas. The note also mentions 50e at Dr Powell's City drug store and a visit by Zane Malone of Saunemin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Hopkins
Manchester
Kan
Dr Powell
City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wheatland S. S
Mrs. G. W. Robinson
Fowler, Ind
Schaefer’s
Cottage Hill
McNabb
Church Notes
Kankakee
Mississippi River
John's Episcopal Church
Frederick W. Taylor
B. W. Simmons
Illinois and Michigan Canal
Bridgeport
Joliet West
Finanaa
New Henry
T. M. & N. Railroad
Zane Malone
Saunemin
Edward Kermeen
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