Big Dance at Pavilion and Nearby Visits Reported
Weekend social notes include Henry with Confrey's Orchestra at Pavilion, visits by Will Blackman of Peoria to his mother in town, trips by the Duke Bros to Minnesota, and a fatal loss of baby Clarence Hayes. Also covered are water works near miss with John Hurt, local real estate moves, school notes, and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pavilion
Henry
Confrey
John Hurt
George Halbleib
Mr. Hurt
Mr. Hart
Local society notes and events in a busy week
The column lists a village budget with a W R C meeting, visits from relatives in Rockingham D, a three reel war drama tonight, and T B Lash in serious condition. It notes deaths, funeral attendance, hospital care advantage, insurance staff changes, and several visits by local residents with reminiscences of long ago.
Christian Citizenship Focus At W C T U Meeting
The regular monthly W C T U gathering at the M B church opened with prayers and hymns led by Mrs. J E B Mercer. Mrs. J A Williams chaired the program on Christian Citizenship featuring papers by Mrs. Alice Williams and Mrs. Stickel and a poem by Miss Allen. J C Blaisdell spoke on practical politics. The evening suffered from many mosquitos drawn to the bright light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
M. B. Church
J. EB. Mercer
Ezekiel
G.T. Griscel
J. A. Williams
Alice Williams
Stickel
Miss Allen
J. C. Blaisdell
Steamboat Excursion by Big Harvest Band to Peoria
The Bureau Band offers a Sunday steamboat trip on the Columbia from Peru through intermediate points to Peoria and back with Union dance music by the Columbia five piece orchestra. Departures include Peru 8 am and 11:45 pm return, Spring Valley 8:30 am and 11:15 pm, Depue 10 am and 10 pm, Hennepin 10:30 am and 9:15 pm, Henry 11:30 am and 8:15 pm, Lacon 12:15 pm and 7:30 pm, all with adult fares $1 and children 50 cents except Henry with different rates. Peoria return 4:30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Peru
Peoria
Bureau
Union
Columbia Fivepiece
Spring Valley
Depue
Hennepin
Henry
Lacon
Record heats up city with three September days over 100
An analysis notes an error in the Harry Blackburn average, adjusting it from about 53 per head to 46.51 due to fewer hogs sold. Blackburn’s fall sale is set for Tuesday November 25 with a fuller report to follow. Officials record three consecutive September days above 100 in the shade per Dr Powell’s U S thermometer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Blackburn
United States
F. A. Powell
Death of Michael Keegan Aged 85 Near Putnam
Michael Keegan aged about 85 died August 30 at his son James's home three miles north of Putnam after a long residence in the area. Born in Ireland, he leaves four children, three sons and a daughter. Funeral services by Rev Fr Gensler of St Joseph's church were held September 1 at James's home, with interment in a nearby Catholic cemetery. Bearers were old friends and neighbors. interment supervised by A B Smith, mortician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varna
James W. Wright
Galveston
Texas
C. F. Wright
A. A. Wright
Houston
H. W. Crossland
Sheldon
Ill
Roberts Township
Rev. Carpenter
Peoria
Wright
Frank Stoner
August Hall
Joseph Meyers
A. B. Smith
Michael Keegan
James
Putnam
Irland
Fr. Gensler
St. Joseph's Church
Death Notice and Family Reminiscence from Henry Area
Mrs. Catherine Pearson died August 30 1913 at her son in law and daughter John and Mrs Ely near Henry. Born January 31 1830 in England she leaves six sons and two daughters. Most of life in Hast Peoria area she lived here less than a year. Short service at home, remains shipped to Hast Peoria for services at the M B church. Ex Mayor George E Pace and son Herbert returned from New Jersey visit to begin fall term. Mrs Pace visiting Colorado Springs parents not expected home for a month.
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Abe Stapp
Rockham
Angelus
T. B. Lash
Hayes
Magnolia Grange Fair
Philip Weicker
C. C. Hayes
Dwight
Fred Townsend
Townsend
J. W. Townsend
Lincoln
Neb
I. W. Waughop
South Whitefield
Nellie Harlin
Israel C. Pinkney
Peoria
Republican
J. C. Kingsley
T. N. Leavitt
J. Frank Leavitt
Zoe Kenyon
Near Lostant
Jos. N. Krenz
Mr. Krenz
Henry Meister
Peter Schmitt
Wm. Heinrich
Joseph Neuhalsen
Advt
A. B. Smith
Varna
Chigraves
Chicago
Leonard McBride
Northwestern Universty
Corbly Wright
Lester Brown
Henry Wombacher
York
Frank Leavitt
Tina H. Leavitt
Bureau
Kingsley
Fanny Leavitt
Putnam
Hunt District
Merritt
Lacon
John Ely
Henry
Catherine Pearson
England
Hast Peoria
M. B. Church
George E. Pace
Herbert
New Jersey
George
Ilinois
Jersey
George B. Pace
Knights of Pythias Excursion vs Henry Greys Ends in Loss
The San Jose lodge excursion aboard the Columbia from Peoria faced Henry Greys at Pavilion diamond. San Jose built a strong lineup but after six innings the score stood Henry 25 San Jose 10, prompting future jokes about bringing the Chicago White Sox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau County
Wyanet
Bureau
Columbia
San Jose Knights of Pythias
Minonk
Pavilion Park
Henry Greys
Thomas Landers
Quinn
Knights of Pythias Lodge of
San Jose
Henry
Peoria
Pavilion
Mason County
Williams
Chicago White Sox
Sox
Merritt Couple Quietly Celebrate Golden Wedding
Mr. and Mrs. 8. S. Merritt observed their golden wedding on a quiet Wednesday September 3. The couple declined an ostentatious celebration, preferring their ordinary routine and the company of aged friends. The Republican extends sincere wishes for many years together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Merritt
W C T U Convention Program at Presbyterian Church
The Marshall County W C T U convention meets September 9 and 10 at the Presbyterian church. The program includes county executive meetings, devotionals, reports, papers on the new suffrage law, Civics drill, and services led by Mrs. Reed Miss Clara Waughop Mrs. J B Dunham Reverend Mary E Kuhl and Mrs Mercer Pastor George T Griscel urges better attendance and participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall County
Presbyterian Church
Reed
Clara Waughop
J. B. Dunham
Wenona
Charles Turner
Mary E. Kuhl
Champaign
Mercer
George T. Griscel
Sunday church events featured with service times
The Christian Church announces Sunday school at 10 a.m. preachers at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. A Sunday school picnic is set for Pavilion Park next Saturday September 6 inviting all to enjoy and entertain the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Pavilion Park
St Joseph Church Services With Irish Pastor Away
St Joseph Church schedules low mass at 8 a.m. and high mass with sermon at 10 a.m. A supply from St Bede's College Peru will fill in until the pastor Rev Fr Brennan returns from Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph Church
St. Bede’s College
Peru
Ireland
Fr. Brennan
St Marys Church Weekly Mass Schedule
St Marys Church offers daily mass at 7 a.m. with a Sunday high mass and English sermon at 7 a.m. A 10 a.m. low mass and German sermon occurs Sunday morning. Sunday afternoon services are at 2 30 with Fr Gensler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Church
Fr. M. Gensler
County Supervisors Meet in Lacon September Ninth
Marshall County Illinois Board of Supervisors will convene at the court house in Lacon on Tuesday September ninth at 1 30 pm. Each bill must be itemized swore to and filed in the county clerk's office by noon the preceding Saturday or be carried over. Terre Hautes of Peoria challenge the Henry Greys on the David Swain steamer leaving Peoria at 9 am with 2 30 pm game call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Marshall County
Ill
Court House
Lacon
Thomas A. Connell
Terra Hautes
Peoria
David Swain
Terre Hautes
Pres
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W .A. Philhower
Bradford
Henry Lewis
George Halbleibh
Higin
Wiliam P. Bush
Lomax
R. W. Simpson
Mr. Simpson
Frank Wiegan
Mr. Wiegan
H. R. Trim
Whitefield Township
William Duke
Walter
Minnesota
Duke Bros
Will
Gil” Clark
Bob Doran
St. Joseph
Lucas’ Garage
Dutchman's Hill
Clarence C. Hayes
Clarence
School Street
F. W. Haist
Episcopal Church
Hila Jenkins
Agent Victor Ladies’ Tailoring Co
Halbleib
Massey
Cornell
Helens Phillips
Rey, Thiel
Aubrey Stibgen
Eugene Jenness
Lloyd Hunter
Charles Williams
Princeton
Steele
Young
Gilpin
Hunter
Bickerman
Irma Waughop
Alta Vogelsang
Jennie Clark
Forbes, Brasfield & Davis
J. F. Leavitt
la Prairie Township
David Dwyer
Daniel H. Gregg
Cook County
C. 8. Cutting
Harry G. Clark
Duluth
Minn
Central Park
Minoak
Methodist Church
M. L. Coan
Dpworth League
Bible School
EB. Mercer
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