Autumn Nuptials United Brave Hearts at Davis Home
In Henry, Sept 20, Frank Samuel Clift and Agnes Davis wed at the Davis home with about 75 guests. Rev. D. S. McCown officiated, a four course wedding supper followed, and the couple planned to settle at Valley View Farm in Whitefield township before a Peoria honeymoon. The bride, a former teacher active in church work, and the groom, a Fisher druggist, were praised as worthy, industrious, and devoted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. S. McCown
Mendelssohn
Anna Culter Hall
McCown
Hazel
Mildred Clift
Jessie Swein
Dottie
Pearl Smith
Leota Hunt
Ira Hupp
Paris
Henry
Christian Church
Whitefield Township
Crum-Burt Wedding Secret Spilled at Lacon Parsonage
The surprise marriage of Benson B. Crum of Fisher in Champaign county and Lucy Elizabeth Burt of Henry was performed Tuesday by Rev. A. T. Stevens at the Congregational parsonage in Lacon. The couple, longtime acquaintances, kept the romance quiet until the ceremony and now plan a lasting union.
Disosway and Kincaid Tie The Knot In Chicago Return
William Disosway and Myrtle Kincaid wed in Chicago on Saturday morning and traveled to Henry that afternoon. They were welcomed by relatives at the groom's home, enjoyed a wedding supper, and the Henry Cornet band serenaded them. The couple spent several days visiting relatives before heading to their future home in Chicago. The Republican offers best wishes for their happiness and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Youngs
Chicago
William Disosway
Myrtle Kincaid
Henry
Theodore Disosway
Henry Cornet
Disosway
Jennie Exdsley
Peoria
Thomas
Wm. J. Coulter
Hannah P. Ward
Oshkosh
Wis
Thomas Payne
Emerick
Llun
Illinois
H. L. Gregory
Vincennes
Ind
Washington
Potomac
New York
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Geo. Wilder
Springfield
Mass
Gregory
The Lecture Bureau and Its Social Role
The lecture bureau is a powerful agency in educating the people. It promotes singers players and speakers to develop taste for entertainment and raise ideals. Its annual nationwide sales reach millions and its faculty comprises men trained in the university of experience.
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University of Experience
Lyceumite
Whitefield Center Cemetery Fund Appeal Seeks Promises
The trustees of Whitefield Center cemetery urge all subscribers and anyone wishing to contribute to leave promised amounts at C. BE Smith's grocery in Henry or at Harry Snell's grocery in Whitefield by October 1. The treasurer must post a bond twice the fund's principal payable to the M. BE church trustees for the lot owners. Subscribe for The Republican.
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Whitefield Center Cemetery
C. BE
Smith
Henry
Harry Snell
Whitefield
M. BE
Whitefield Center Church
Board of Trustees
Henry lecture course tickets go on sale for expensive program
The Henry lecture course attracted strong interest as season tickets went on sale Saturday afternoon. The Juanita Boynton Co opens October 8 with Miss Boynton a noted reader and Mr Callas Brown a violin virtuoso. Ethel Johnson and Annie Lewis Vivian are highlighted performers and organizers urge early purchase of full-course tickets for best value.
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Henry
Opera
Juanita Boynton Co
Peoria
Juanita Boynton
Callas Brown
Ethel Johnson
Annie Lewis Vivian
Henry Township Sunday School Convention Program
The annual Henry township Sunday school convention meets Sunday Oct 6 at the M B church with Mrs T L Jones presiding. Afternoon program includes singing led by G W Keller scripture reading by Rev Co L Lyon lessons on Oct 14 by Mrs W H Ford and topics by J H Crickenberger and J A Williams. Evening program features class exercise by Miss Sadie Albertson solos by Fay Wable and a session on keeping children in Sunday school with Rev C L Lyon and Rev D S McCown closing benediction.
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Henry Township Sunday School
T. L. Jones
County Sunday School Association
Henry
G. W. Keller
Co. L. Lyon
W. H. Ford
Lacon
J. H. Crickenberger
Alta Humphrey
Fathers
J. A. Williams
Faith Stevens
G W. Keller
D. S. McCown
Sadie Albertson
Fay Wable
Frank Johnson
School building auction in Senachwine township Illinois
The school building near Henry Downey's residence in Senachwine township Putnam county Illinois will be sold to the highest bidder at auction on Monday October 8 1906 at 3 oclock p m Terms made known on day of sale By order of directors S L Case Auctioneer 9 27 2w Racine stocking feet at Mrs Kin nears
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Henry Downey
Senachwine Township
Putnam County
Illinois
S. L. Case
Henry High School
State Biological Station
John Broaddus
Clifford Collins
Peoria
Swein
Henry Reds
Varna
Pavilion Park
Varna Boys
Reds
Glatz
Lee Moore
R. G. Moore
Clarence
Ford County
Presbyterian Church
Home Department
William Aukland
Wall Township
Paxton
Magnolia Grange
Henry
Campbell elected president of Buena Vista College
Rev. Robert Lincoln Campbell was elected last Friday by Buena Vista College trustees to the presidency at Storm Lake Iowa. He is a Marion Presbyterian pastor and former Henry and Grand Ridge pastor with a strong educational background including Wooster University and McCormick Seminary.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
R. L. Campbell
Presbyterian Church of
Henry
Robert Lincoln Campbell
Marion
Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
Buena Vista
Campbell
University of Wooster
McCormick Seminary
Chicago
Grand Ridge and
Henry, II
Shurts Family Reunion At Whitefield Old Homestead
Mollie McGee recalls the Shurts family reunion at the old Whitefield homestead, birthplace site of Peter and Effie Shurts. Nearly 60 descendants gathered in September to share a dinner and honor their parents now passed, noting the family’s loyal bonds and past war service.
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Shurts
Whitefield
A. T. Shurts
Peter Shurts
Effie
Mother Shurts
Mollie McGee
The Lyceum Platform Purpose and Aim
The Lyceum Platform seeks high class entertainment for all kinds of people. It emphasizes wholesome uplifting shows that are novel without being sensational, humorous yet refined, aiming to satisfy without debasing and reflect civilization’s standards.
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Lyceum
Lyceumite
Social Notes From Henry Meanwhile At The State Fair
Gathered in Our Travels in This Vicinity highlights lamps at Niece's Drug Store. Will Duke and sister Mary plan to attend the State Fair at Springfield. Joseph Hartley leaves for Colorado Springs Tuesday to spend time there. The column covers visits, travels, and local doings including families, church events, a school visit, and forthcoming games.
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Will Duke
Mary
Springfield
Joseph Hartley
Colorado Springs
Col
George A. Burt
C. J. Held
Lacon
Charles Beardsley
Robert McDonough
G. W. Emerick
Florida
E. P. Palm
Varna
O. P. Carroll
Putnam
Christian College
Columbia
Lawrence Gregory
George Noll
Lockjaw
Western Catholic Union
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Martha Campbell
North Salem
John Clift
Edna
Fairbury
Joseph Ironmonger
Monette, Mo
Balliam Fogelsang
Jewisburs
Fisher
J. W. Niece
Moody Institute
Crum
Robert C. Doran
Mabel M. VanPatten
la Prairie Township
Robert Doran
Richard Street
D. 8. McCown
M. E
Clyde
Henry Post Office
Lounie Frary
la Prairie
Marshall County
Kincaid
Republican
M. EB. Choir
C. L. Lyon
Racine
Lyceum Platform
A. Booth & Co
Bauter Bros
Dixon Bros. & Lem
Lake Senachwine
Booth & Co
George Shurts
Fred Shurts
Keota
David Shurts
Edward Fountain
Mia
Abram Shurts
William Shurts
John Teets
Wyoming
Jesse Clement
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