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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1913
Page
1
News of the Week notes various locals visiting relatives. Henry hosts a big Friday Eve dance at the Pavilion with Henry Orchestra. The piece also mentions high school updates, community notices, and upcoming church and band events around Bureau and La Prairie counties.
The W R C will meet Saturday at 3 p m. Mr and Mrs Abe Stapp hosted Rockham S D visitors. A war drama The Boomerang showed tonight and other social notes recount illnesses travel funeral attendance and hospital praises.
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union held its regular meeting at the M E church. Mrs. A Williams presided as topics from a Christian women's view on citizenship were read by Mrs. Alice Williams and Mrs. Stickel. J C Blaisdell spoke on personal equation in practical politics. A swarm of mosquitoes spoiled an otherwise fine gathering.
Advertisement notes a steamer Columbia voyage from Peru to Peoria and return with Big Harvest Band Sept 1944. Union dance music by a five piece orchestra, 100 by 27 foot dance floor, board meals, and no objectionable features. Depart Peru 8 am returns 11:46 pm. adult 1, child 60 cents. Other departures listed from Spring Valley Depue Henry and Lacot points with varied times and adult 1 with children 25-50 cents.
Aged about 85 Michael Kee gan died August 30 at his son James's home near Putnam. He was born in Ireland and lived here over 50 years leaving four children. Funeral by Rev Fr Gensler at James's home September 1 with Catholic interment. Catherine Pearson died August 30 near Henry at her son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. John Ely. Born January 31 1830 in England she leaves six sons and two daughters. Services in East Peoria M E Church and home service before burial. Ex mayor George E Pace and son Herbert returned from New Jersey ahead of fall term. Pace praised by locals, with Mrs Pace visiting Colorado Springs.
The San Jose lodge visited Henry on the steamer Columbia from Peoria. They met the Henry Greys at home and played a six inning game, with Henry winning 26 to 10. San Jose fans boasted about bringing Chicago White Sox next time to face the Greybacks.
A notice describes the Merritt couple’s golden anniversary observed privately on a Wednesday with close friends and family, resisting a public or elaborate celebration in favor of the usual intimate gathering.
St Joseph Church advertises Sunday services with low mass at 8 a m and high mass with sermon at 10 a m. Supply from St Bede's College Peru until the pastor Rev Fr Brennan returns from Ireland.
St Marys Church schedules daily mass at 7 4.m with Sunday high mass and English sermon at 7 a.m. A low mass and German sermon are at 10 a.m. Sunday afternoon services are at 2 30 o'clock. Fr M Gensler signs the notice.
The Marshall County Board of Supervisors will convene at the courthouse in Lacon on Tuesday September. Bills must be itemized and certified by the town supervisor and filed in the county clerk’s office by 12 noon the Saturday before the meeting. noncompliant bills will be charged to the next session.
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