News of a Week Highlights and Local Guests
Mrs. Will Rickey and daughters Hazel and Arlette hosted dinner at Clark Ball’s home while Mrs. Frank Reynolds and son from Racine Wisconsin visited the Presley household. Various local visits follow, plus notes on a uniform $4 monthly high school tuition in Woodford county and ongoing equipment sales like Ford cars and road ster purchases. An aviator named Lillie died in an accident at Galesburg, with his wife among witnesses. Other items recall marriages, anniversaries, and local officials, including the county board’s highway commissioner candidates led by L. H. Eldridge of Saratoga township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Rickey
Hazel
Arlette
Clark Ball
Frank Reynolds
Racine
Wis
Charles Presley
Joseph Wylie
Samuel
Florence
John Redmore
Minoak
Roy L. Moore
Woodford
G. M. Lucas
William Steele
Granville
Clark Ball and Son
Elmer Diverbiss
L. H. Lass- Mann
Ball
W. W. Thiel
Vim
Clark Street
Chicago
Minnie Sleater
George Sleater
Clear Creek
Allen Williams
J. A. Williams
Duluth
Minn
Victor Hall
Bradford
Pyuiltey
Tiskilwa
Lone ‘Tree
Hall
Board of Supervisors
County Commissioners of Highways
L. H. Eldridge
Saratoga Township
C. H. Eldridge
Eldridge
The Rosary Opens New Opera House in City
A stylish audience attended the opening night in the new opera house funded by J. K. O’Neil and local citizens. Edward E. Rose’s The Rosary, staged with fine scenery and expert performances, highlighted strong roles by C. J. Sterling, Thornton Baston, Stanley Andrews, and Jean Wardley with a flawless curtain and impressive interior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
J. K. O'Neil
Edward E. Rose
Janice Meredith
Old Vincennes
Zenda
David Harum
the Spenders
Mr.o’neil
Willis Evans
Peoria Commercial Club
Henry
Commercial
Yachem
Peoria
Haist
Kelley
C. J. Sterling
Brian Kelly
Mr. Sterling
Thornton Baston
Bruce Wilton
Fr. Kelly
Mr. Baston
Stanley Andrews
Kenward Wright
J. Andrew Castle
Charley Harrow
Charles H. Starr
Lee Martin
Jean Wardley
Vera Walton
Bruce Walton
Alice Marsh
Miss Wardley
Tally
Rose Adair
Kathleen O'Connor
Neela Newton
Lesura Watkins
Bellows Falls
The Wolf by Eugene Walter to Open at New Opera House
A sharp review praises The Wolf by Eugene Walter, touring to the New Opera House on Thursday September 26. The piece lauds Walter as a rising dramatic talent who writes with directness and sincerity, noting his prior success Paid in Full and his resilient path from park sleeping to artistic recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Walter
Hudson Bay Coutry
New Opera House
New York
Chicago
Allan Dale
New York American
Walter
Mr. Walter
Claque
the Wolf
Burglars Captured by City Officer After Saloon Break-In
Night watchman Officer Donovan spotted two youths William McFarland and Frank Doud acting suspiciously late Saturday. He investigated at Emil Lofgren saloon where a window was broken and $6.05 stolen. Doud confessed with McFarland’s alleged help, $7.80 found at his boarding house. Both men bonded $500, jailed in Lacon after hearing before Squire Dennis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donovan
Emil Lofgren
William McFarland
Frank Doud
Duke Bros
East Park Row
Mr. Lofgren
Lacon
Hubert's Bakery Promises Fresh Baked Goods Daily
An old bakery advertisement highlights a genuine milk break at ten cents per loaf with a double size sanitary wrapped loaf. It promotes hot butter rolls and tea biscuits baked fresh each evening, along with pies and custom cakes for angel food, parties, and weddings. Remember Hubert's bakery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert’s Bakery
St John’s Episcopal Church Sunday Services Schedule
St John’s Episcopal Church lists services for the eighteenth Sunday after Trinity. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Matins and sermon at 11:00 a.m. Evening prayer and sermon at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Pardons Board Laughs Over Rossi Rebate Decision
The state board of pardons decided that Jim Rossi of Winnebago county should not receive a sentence rebate. It later emerged Rossi was never an inmate of the state penitentiary or ever in its walls. The mix up amuses many in the region who know the full facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Pardons
Jim Rossi
Winnebago County
Rossi
State Penitentiary
Board of Pardons
Hoffman Barry Wedding At St. Josephs Church
Miss Maud Barry and Leo Hoffman wed Tuesday morning at St. Josephs Church in this city. Rev Fr Brennan officiated as vows were exchanged with music by Hileen Longman and Cecelia Herry. Newlyweds depart for a wedding trip and plan to reside at the Whitefield homestead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s
Maud
John BH. Barry
Leo Hoffman
Casper Hoffman
Hileen Longman
Tiskilwa
Ivan, Barry
Charles Hartley
Brennan
Cecelia Herry
Evelyn Hartley
Alvin Barry
Crawford Bayne Wedding Near Rutland
William T. Crawford son of Mr and Mrs George Crawford Dana wed Miss A Bayne of Rutland in a Monday evening ceremony near Rutland. About 50 guests attended with a grand supper and many gifts. After a honeymoon the couple will settle on a farm near Dana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford-Bayne
Rutland
William T. Crawford
George Crawford
Dana
A. Bayne
William Wheeler
W. 8. Murphy
Putnam
Bayne
Crawford
St Louis ceremony unites Alderman Helgoth to Miss Shannon
In St Louis on Sept 10 Alderman Conrad Helgoth wed Miss Margaret Shannon a Bloomington educator and state university graduate. The bride holds a teacher certification and farm ownership lies in a neighboring state. Unclear future home or business plans leave the couple undecided. In Maine’s third district a Sept 8 election saw Wilson win with 14 692 votes over Roosevelt 13 336 and Taft 13 159. The St Mary’s Mass schedule details follow Fr. M. Gensler.
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St. Louis
Conrad Helgoth
Margaret Shannon
Bloomington
State University
Hel
Goth
City of
Maine
Congress
Wilson
Roosevelt
Taft
Wm. J. Bryan
Champ Clark
White House
Peculiar Meeting Brings G A R Leaders Together
George A Burt met a group of G A R veterans en route to Chattanooga at Emmetsburg. He connected with Joe Hooker post commander C A Fox, longtime Henry Seminary alum, recalling local pioneers and college days. Fox, Daily Argus Leader worker, hopes to visit Marshall and Stark counties someday.
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George A. Burt
Emmetsburg
Iowa
Sioux Falls
S. C
Chattanooga
Tenn
Burt
8. D. Post
Henry
C. A. B. Fox
Republican
Mr. Fox
Stark County
Lawn Ridge
Old Henry
Four Corners
G. M. Locke
Mary Blood
Kettridge
Ken McNeal
Peoria
86Th Minois Infantry
Fox
Ken
Joe Hooker
No. 10
Dept. of
South Dakota
Daily Argus Leader
Marshall
Stark
Methodist Church to Hold Joint Services and Union Evening
The Methodist Church announces next Sabbath 9:45 a.m. Sabbath school led by M. L. Coan with a men's Bible class. In absence of the pastoral conference there will be no morning service. congregants will join union services at the Presbyterian church, and a union service with Epworth League at 6:30 p.m. A prayer meeting is set for Thursday at 7:30. The Peoria Pontiac Kankakee Galesburg and Rock Island conference includes 363 congregations with 40,976 members and 341 Sabbath schools with 43,651 scholars. It supports Hedding College Abingdon Grand Prairie Seminary Onarga Wesleyan University Blooming ton, the Deaconess Home and Hospital Peoria and the Babyfold Normal. Last year benevolent and educational gifts totaled 105,906 dollars.
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M. L. Coan
Presbyterian Church
Epworth League
Peoria
Pontiac
Kankakee
Galesburg
Rock Island
Hedding College
Abingdon
Grand Prairie Seminary
Onarga
Wesleyan University
Bloomington
Church Services by Rev Landenberger Next Sunday
The Church of the New Jerusalem announces Sunday services conducted by Rev. L G Landenberger. Morning sermon at 11 on The Highway Out of Egypt Into Assyria and Israel Dwelling in the Midst Of Science, Reason and Spirituality, the Three Necessary Requirements to Make Human Life Complete. Evening sermon on What Are We to Understand by the Son of Man Coming in the Clouds of Heaven. Bible study at 10 a.m. All invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Landenberger
Egypt
Assyria
Israel
Christian Church Services and Endeavor Meeting
The Christian Church announces Sunday services with Sunday school at 10 a.m. led by superintendent Wm. Knight and morning and evening preaching by Pastor Rev. H. C. Reichel. A reorganizing meeting for the Christian Endeavor society is scheduled at 7 p.m. before the evening service.
Saint Joseph Church Services and Supply Plans
St Joseph Church offers low mass at 8 am and high mass with sermon at 10 am every Sunday. Supply from St Bede's College Peru will continue until the pastor Rev Fr Brennan returns from Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Bede's College
Peru
Ireland
Fr. Brennan
Central Illinois Conference session opens in Galesburg
The fifty-eighth session of the Central Illinois Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church met in Galesburg on Wednesday September 17 and will continue through Monday with Bishop William F. McDowell presiding. The item notes a farm goods exchange remark implying distrust of local merchants and quotes on the event. It also covers an East Peoria Commercial Club outing on Sept 16 aboard the Verne Swain to Henry, with free supper and a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Illinois
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Galesburg
William F. McDowell
East Peoria
Commercial Club
Verne Swain
Henry
Gibson Courier
Kansas
Hodges
Adam Deck
Hennepin
Sanitary District of
Chicago
Sanitary District
Deck
Marshall County Board of Review
H. F. Stoner
Roberts
C. E. Burt
J. B. Holmstrom
Evans
Joel Haws
Varna
Macomb
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Rosary
Helgoth-Shannon
St. Mary's Church
Fr. M
Gensler
Methodist Church
Church of the New Jerusalem
Christian Church
St. Joseph Church
la Salle County Fair Association
Association
Retior Hardware Company
Wharton
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