Incidents of the Week Highlight Local Guests and Events
Miss Edna Francis of Lima visits Miss Beulah Nicholson as a guest. Families from Peru and Clifton host and visit in Henry. A Bureau county farm for sale at 150 dollars per acre promoted by Dr Spencer. Lehigh College student Eugene Jenness departs for Bethlehem. A 160 acre Bureau county farm with Alcorn timber offered for sale. Weather includes heavy rain and a brief shower. Charles Motter’s trotter The Swindler wins 2:30 trot at Wyoming fair. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Forrest plan Detroit winter, J M Powers mayor of Detroit and Dr Forest hotelier noted. Rev. Robert McIntyre dies in Chicago. burial in Oklahoma City. Bureau county uncovers bounty fraud by J D Barry and son. bound over to grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Francis
Lima
Beulah Nicholson
Henry Watercott
Peru
Charles
Herman Hofer
A. E. Kuhn
Clifton
Kuhn
Walter Scholes
Chicago
Henry
Joseph Greenlee
Charles Greenlee
Lou Scholes
Bureau County
Spencer
Geneseo
Eugene Jenness
Bethlehem
Lehigh College
Neugene
The
Henry High School
Illinois
W. F. Spencer
Ill
Hill
Aniel Gregory
Fairbury
H. J. Gregory
Samuel Clift
Charles Motter
Wyoming Fair
Rose Krenz
Frank Krenz
Charles Griswold
Milo
Guy Forrest
Detroit
Fla
J. M. Powers
Dr. Forrest
Death of Charles C. Bane in Davenport Illinois
Charles C. Bane died suddenly at Davenport on Aug 25 at 6:30 p.m. The death was due to heart failure. Dr. R S Bayne and wife traveled to Davenport. remains were sent home to Henry and services held there plus a funeral in Lacon. He leaves wife Elizabeth Fitzgerald Bayne and three children, plus siblings and a large circle of relatives. He was a Civil War veteran, former penitentiary officer, and active in G A R Knights of Pythias and Moderna Woodmen. Interment was in Lacon cemetery beside his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Bayne
Charles C. Bane
Davenport
Henty
Meler
Mr. Bane
W. W. Walters
Mr. Walters
Jesse B. and
Rachel Bane
Bane
Hopewell Township
Marshall County
Ill
Lacon
Elizabeth Fitzgerald
Henry
W. V
Cora) Wilson
Chicago
F. EB
Gail) Sadler
Lindsay, Cal
John S. Bayne
Veroque
Wis
H. J. DePue
Washington, D. C
George M
Jesse Bane
Varna
Joliet
Charles
Congregational Church
Knights of Pythias
Moderna
Woodmen of America
Henry Camp
W. V. Wilson
F. S. Sadler
Public School in Henry Brings Strong Start to Year
The Henry public school opens after vacation with a strong faculty roster and a high quality curriculum. Principal Scharfenstein leads a seasoned staff including J W Crawford, Edna Hillabrand, Luella Worley, May Young, Arleene Hunter, Gertrude Bickerman and others. The new high school curriculum aligns with Illinois standards and reflects ongoing staff changes and a focus on well prepared graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
School of
Creditors receive zoo animals from Garretts Show
Peoria real estate man F R Dennis, son of justice of the peace Alfred Dennis, is owed by John H Garrett and received a lion, a kangaroo and two leopards as part of Garretts Great shows. Dennis sent the beasts to Miller Park Bloomington after Peoria park board refused them. the animals were shipped by train to Bloomington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. R. Dennis
Peoria
Alfred Dennis
Peoria Journal
John H. Garrett
Garretts
Kentucky
Dennis
Miller Park
Bloomington
Peoria Park Board
Garrett
Harry Pratt
Lebanon
Express
Express Company
Julius Johnson Pioneer Home Burned Near Johnson Neb
The Julius Johnson home near Johnson Nebraska was destroyed by fire on July 27 1914. The cottage stood east of Johnson and was a landmark with Trum pet vines and historic ties to early Whitefield township settlers. Mrs Johnson and her children remained in the home after Julius Johnson died about ten years prior. The fire ended a familiar era and recalled memories of pioneer hospitality and community life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Neb
Julus Johnson
Johnson
Whitefield Township
J. O. Hill
Mr. Johnson
Julius Johnson
J. R. Huffman
Good Samaritan Drama Praised At Henry Opera House
The Henry Opera House hosted a three act Good Samaritan with W B Patton and full cast delivering a well received performance. Audiences praised the acting and multilevel church community message, noting the pastor and elders and the gambler who reforms through kindness. Prof Kings sister Alice Ey Mann reports from Interlaken Switzerland conditions for American tourists include $8.50 weekly board and conscription for men 16 to 60 plus women labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Opera
Lsst
Eveniar
W. B. Patton
Prof. King
Alice Eymann
Aurora
Ill
Europe
Charlotte Green
Interlaken
Switzerland
Miss Hill
Union church plans and missionary tea noted
The sermon schedule for next Sabbath includes 9:45 Sabbath school led by M L Coan and 11 am 7:30 pm services. Epworth League at 6:30 pm and mid week prayer Thursday at 7:30 pm. W F M S held annual missionary tea at Mr and Mrs S L Clift home with members from several city churches. The program featured Mrs D R Blackwell on The Unity of the Kingdom, a duet by Arleene Hunter and Rosa Reinbeck, remarks by the pastor on The Relation of the European War to the Gospel, a social hour, light refreshments, and near 100 dollars raised for missions. About 75 attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Coan
Epworth League
S. L. Clift
Presbyterian
New Jerusalem
D. R. Blackwell
Mesdames Loomis
Hutchins
Williams
Willard
Johnson
Davis
Waughop
Young
Arleene Hunter
Rosa Reinbeck
Frank Johnson
J. E. Merces
Bastor
Church Weekly Schedule Shows Time Change for Evening Services
The article lists Sabbath school at 9 45 a m with A B Smith as superintendent and morning worship at 11 00 a m. Evening worship now starts at 6 30 p m, Christian Endeavor at 7 30 p m, with a Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m. The pastor R W Martin notes the change and invites attendance each Sabbath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Smith
Christian Endeavor
R. W. Martin
Church Mass Times and Services Listed for Two Parishes
St Josephs Church announces daily mass at 7 30 with Sunday second service at 9 30 and Sunday evening 7 30 sermons led by Rev Fr Brennan. St Marys Church lists English mass 10 am German high mass 2 39 pm with vesper and benediction and weekday mass at 9 am every day except Saturday at 7 am led by Rev Fr Gensler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Church
Fr. Brennan
St. Mary's Church
Gensler
St John’s Church Sunday Services Announced
St John’s Church schedules Holy Eucharist at 7 30 and 11 a m Sunday school at 945 a m and evening prayer at 440 p m conducted by F W Haist Priest in Charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Church
F. W. Haist
Mothers Meeting at Opera House Seeks Mothers Tuesday
The Mothers meeting will be held at the Opera House on Tuesday September 8 at 3 p m. All mothers are invited as there is important business to discuss. Carrie Hillbrand president. Gratitude is extended to friends neighbors the minister and singers who offered support during the illness and death of our beloved father Charles W Trone. Children of C W Trone Mrs L D Byrne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Carrie Hillabrand
Charles W. Trone
C. W. Trons
L. D. Byrne
New Phones Installed Since Directory Was Published
A list shows residents and businesses with new phone listings including Camery Isaac 277 blue Green John 89 Green Hartwig Theodore 101 Green Conrad Joseph 101 Green Illinois Oil Co 284 Joyce Mrs A 291 Joyce Amaza 126 Leavitt Tena 276 Green Martin Rev R W 221 Ross & Boyce saloon 108 Rowe Roy 259 Green Stringer Steimle saloon 95 Scott Glenn 272 Red Salisbury Mrs M 252 Black Smith Thompson Halbleib fish dealers 280 Blue American Express Co office 113 Mrs Henry Watercott 86 Red Wagner M B 253 Ransom Ben Ice Co 101 Blue Paste in your Directory BE T Gregg near Putnam moves to Barrow N D crops good in new area wishes luck farm 160 acres plans to take possession now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camery
Isaac
Green
John
Hartwig
Theodore
Conrad
Joseph
Illinois Oil Company
Joyce
Amaza
Pantatorium
Leavitt
Tena
Martin
Rev
R. W
Ross & Boyce
Rowe
Roy
Stringer & Steimle
Scott
Glenn
Salisbury
Smith, Thompson & Halbleib
American Express Co
Henry Watercott
Wagner
M. B
Ransom
Ben
Ice Co
Personal notices and local visits fill town life
Dr E G Cromwell was absent visiting his father in Nebraska. Mrs George Johnson and granddaughter Ella Henkins visit Frank Dawson at Clear Lake South Dakota. School resumes soon ending summer vacation for local youth. Mrs Lillian Warren and Dorothy visit Hiram Hunter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
E. G. Cromwell
Nebraska
George Johnson
Ella Henkins
Frank Dawson
Clear Lake
Don
Lillian Warren
Dorothy
Hiram Hunter
Henry
la Salle
H. C. Wright
Leah Turner
Mary Lewis
Watercott Millinery
Chicago
Kate Vogelsang
Andrew
Hoopeston
William Murphy
William Neuhalfen
William, Jr
George Wolf
Barney Merdian
Michael Neuhalfen
Grand Island
Neb
John Mavity
J. Koehler Carriage Factory
Bureau
Illinois Children’s Home and Aid Society
Republic Bldg
H. W. Thiele
Galesburg
Frank Dills
Aurora
John Tarter
Dills
Peter Harrington
Isaac Walker Hardware Co
Peoria
Marie Crone
Detroit
Hanging Lake
Glenwood Springs
Col
Howard Young
George Thacker
Sarasota
Pla
G. W. Keller
Eugene Eaton
Thacker
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. C. Blaisdell
Bradford
Robert McIntyre
M. BE. Church
Wesley Hospital
Oklahoma City
Los Angeles
Bishop McIntyre
Henry Republican
Henry Ward Beecher
J. D. Barry
Barry and Son
Barry
Grand Jury
Otto Schurr
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Charles Spangler
Otto
Charles Bush
Magnolia
Westhope
N. C
John Calvin Hanna
Oak Park
University of Illinois
Johnson, Neb
M. E. Church
Presbyterian Church
BE. T. Gregg
Putnam
Barlow
N. D
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