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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1913
Page
1
Itemized notes cover local events and personalities, including a bazaar, cake sale, heater ads, market quotes, Thanksgiving plans, family visits from Peoria and Minnesota, Cadillac purchases, a Burlington derailment injuries, and weather through Bureau County.
We visited the county capital last Saturday to meet experts in horseshoe contests. Eight games of shoes and eight games of quests were pitched, Lacon winning by 11 and Henry by 48, totaling a 37 point net gain. A banquet at the Illinois hotel followed, with a jolly hour before the visitors returned home pleased with their victory.
The wedding of Pauline Fipp and William A Klein occurred at 7 am at St Marys church with Rev George Giglinger officiating. The bride, a St Josephs Hospital trained nurse in Keokuk, has practiced in Peoria for three years. The couple will reside on a farm near Henry after a short wedding journey.
County officials report Quinn School District 33 met state standards after years of efforts to upgrade grounds buildings and furnishings. The school now has proper heating lighting ventilation library and desks along with a new furnace and ventilator. A diploma and brass plate will be awarded to indicate the standard.
Peoria Journal reports the Swain line says river traffic on the Illinois will continue until November as two packet steamers the David Swain and Percy Swain sail daily. Excursion boats drew large crowds with two nightly departures and Henry saw the Verne Swain debut. Captain Percy Swain praised the season and anticipates record crowds next year.
In Rennessaer Indiana Will Klein writes that crops are strong with corn yielding 60 to 70 bushels per acre wheat 20 to 30 bushels and fruit plentiful. He notes tiling work by Thomas McAleer and himself expanding land value and praises the Republican as a welcome guest in their home.
Last Friday evening a party of ten youths and eight ladies traveled by a bus to the Quinn School box social. A sudden descent down a cemetery sight led to a runaway start and several unconscious or shocked passengers. Four young ladies remained confined to homes after the fright, but no bones were broken.
Last Friday 30 visitors attended a parent meeting led by Mr. King with Mrs. Stickel and Mr. Blaisdell presenting. Visitors included Frank Perry and Prof. A J Hoffman who checked the building and praised improvements.
The article outlines a country teacher’s duties and salary of 3028 a year plus benefits, plus a sale at Camp House barn. Cannings Brown sold a 26 head Jersey herd with several young calves at good prices, averaging 5450 per head, benefiting buyers from Marissa area and nearby communities.
Kansas visitor Ivan Somers husks corn for Henry Aukland as moving pictures promise moral entertainment at Henry Opera House with 4000 feet of reels for ten cents. A funeral for Oliver Ellis is noted, and Henry Schlosser faces a painful recovery from blood poisoning. Judge Green presides over a bank case in which Harry Castle is convicted of assault with deadly weapon. Public school educators and Prof King lead a civic meeting on education and youth guidance with a large turnout.
Reovia District announces a meeting at the First M. E. church Peoria on Tuesday November 4 at 1 30 pm inviting pastors Sunday school workers Epworth League officers committees rural church hospital and educational secretaries and others to discuss plans for the year. Also Sabbath services at Presbyterian Church with 9 45 am Sunday school 11 am and 2 30 pm preaching and 6 30 pm Christian Endeavor and 7 80 pm prayer meeting. Mrs Adams and Mrs Mahally Broaddus host Ladies Aid November 6. annual chicken pie dinner netted 86 54. George Jt Grisell pastor.
Services next Lord's day include Bible school at 10 o clock led by Wee Knight. Rev H C Reichel to preach at 11 am and 7 30 pm. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 pm on the topic The Ideal Heaven Helper. Ethel Stoner leads youth. Young people invited to R Waughop home for social hour next Saturday evening.
St Josephs Church announces All Saints Day mass times with a 6 am first Mass and a nine o clock high Mass. Confessions are offered Friday evening and Saturday morning for those unable to attend the evening service.
Fragments indicate a weekly religious notice mentioning a sermon at 8 a.m each Sunday with unclear phrasing. Names or places are not readable, but the fragment points to a recurring morning service and a preacher or program title.
The fragment notes daily Mass times at St Marys Church including a 7 a.m. high mass with English sermon and a 10 a.m. low mass with German sermon. Sunday afternoon services are listed at 2 30 with Fr Gensler mentioned.
Hubert's Big Sanitary Bread is marketed as an improved product with wax-wrapped 10 cent loaves sold at William Knight's and Coan's Grocery Stores. The notice also mentions daily cupcakes cookies and various pastries, and notes enhanced police efforts and new Halloween safety plans for the upcoming event.
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