Cement Watering Trough and Park Improvements in Henry
The town promotes permanent city improvements including a cement watering trough at the west end of City Park with artesian water and a 60 foot cement driveway for sprinkler wagons. A tile drainage system will remove waste water, beautifying a public eye sore. The project, by cement man William Heininger, adds durable park infrastructure and hitchrails, with surrounding walks and a cement fountain already in place. Chalk talk by A H Porter from Chicago features Wordsworth and Tennyson in the high school room.
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Henry
William Heininger
A. H. Porter
Chicago
Porter
Farewell Social Honors Beals Leaving for Princeville
The M E church congregation held a farewell social for Rev and Mrs Beal after two years of devoted service. They depart for Princeville with prayers and best wishes. The ladies raised about 600 for missions and the total year contributions near 2000. A library table donation awaits Beall in Princeville.
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M. E. Church
T. A. Beal
Princeville
Beall
Rev
Ladies of the Church
Patriotic Rally Day Observed by Presbyterian Church
Last Sunday the Presbyterian church held a patriotic Rally Day with a special service at 11 o clock uniting Sunday school and congregation. An illustrated program featured songs and a six nation immigrant tribute, with children in costume presenting flags and brief addresses on each nationality, concluding with the Star Spangled Banner.
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Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Churches of the Land
Allan Williams
Private Sale of Household Goods by Mrs Gregory
At private sale all household goods to be closed out at once including beds bedding tables chairs kitchenware and more. Come early and must close out. Mrs R B Gregory Henry Til 9230 248.
Wedding Bells Join Two Lovers in La Prairie Farm Home
Doran Wombacher of La Prairie township and Clara Wombacher of this city wed at the bride’s home with Rev. H. W. Burger officiating. A reception and wedding dinner followed as they prepare to start housekeeping on the groom’s La Prairie farm. Relatives traveled from Peoria and other cities for the ceremony and celebration.
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May Kraus
Helen Siewers
la Prairie Township
City
Walter Schmidt
Laura Wombacher
Anna Newman
Peoria
Thomas Doran
St. Joseph’s Church
Dooling
William E. Green
Ellen Berenice Smith
Arthur Smith
Walter D. Green
Nellie Forbes
Carroll Street
Marriage of Mabel Wherry to Ira N. Vail at Nevada Ta
On September 22 at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Wherry near Nevada Ta the couple married under a canopy of autumn flowers. Rev. A. E. Isham presided as Velma Haas played Lohengrin. The bride wore white mull with lace, the groom a black suit. Guests enjoyed a two course dinner.
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Almire Kuhn
Ethel
Hattie Picht
A. C. Vail
Zearing
Henry, Ill
Mrs. Vail
Frank Stocking
Minneapolis
T. L. Wilson
Spencer
George Hans
Velma
Newton
Talbot Mitchell
W. C. Mitchell
Tipton
B. B. Wilson
Howard Vail
Ames
Toulon
Henry
Rey R. L. Vivian
Hilda M. Vivian
Gordon Jb, Bacon
Watertown
Wis
Rey
R. L. Vivian
Hilda Mary
M. B
Rockford
Vivian
M. E
Northwestern University
United States
E. B. Bacon
Chicago
Church Street
Lake Winnebago
H. I. Shur
Belle
el Paso
Lottie Wilcox
Minoak
John Bacon
William Cook
Sinclair
T. B. Thompson
J. G. Evans
Lake Bluff
Mary Christy
G. L. Wherry
Nevada
Mabel
Ira N. Vail
Lohengrin
Hans
A. E. Isham
Lutheran Church of
Fernald
Peaches From Mrs. Thomas Clark Delight City Editors
Mrs Thomas Clark presents specimens of peaches from her trees in this city. They are as fine as we have seen. Many thanks for her kindness.
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Thomas Clark
Local News Roundup From Sparland City
George Snell of Sparland visited the city yesterday as lawns turn green after rain. High school boys form a football team, farmers plow after rain, and a mule auction is planned in Henry. Henry beats Magnolia 7 to 1 in a pavilion game. Obituaries note John Kennedy. The rector denies unauthorized benefit night. River elevator moved to canal sites. one man injured. Dr. Blankner attracts crowds for dental work and general practice care.
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George Snell
Sparland
Wesley Watkins
Jennie
Steuben Township
George Halbleib
Frank Baer
East Third Street
W. HB. Black
Rev
R. L. Vivian
Toulon
Henry
John Tomasson
W. B. Kirkpatrick
Peoria
Mars
Earth
Swedenborg
Frank Miller
Whitefield
Frank
M. EB. Church
John Kennedy
Varna
St. John’s Church
St. Michael and All Angels
St Michael’s Day Observed at St Joseph’s Church
Yesterday at 9 am St Michael’s Day was celebrated at St Joseph’s Catholic Church with Rev Dr Dooling as celebrant. Ten priests attended, special music was prepared, and the altars were finely decorated. Sermon praised faith as a gift, noted guardianship of angels, and highlighted Archangel Michael as today’s patron.
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St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
St. Michael
Dr. Dooling
Dooling
Gensler
St. Mary’s
Kluck
Hennepin
Roach
Camp Grove
Church
Holy Mother Church
Michael
Frs
Hayden
Hawley
Klack
Welsh O'Colleton
Justice
Kennedy
Delino
Anna Culter Hall
Emma Colligan
Clifford Doran
Charles Motter
John Green
John Hartley
Harry Seitz
Nellie Forbes
Anna Brown
Forbes
Colligan
Mr. Seitz
Brown
Fr. Dooling
Longtime Henry resident Miss Lucy Dennis dies at 59
Miss Lucy M. Dennis born August 21 1850 in Henry township died September 23 1909 aged 59 1 2. She lived in Nebraska two years then returned and remained a Presbyterian through life. Survived by brothers Frank Henry George Riverside Cal Alfred Muskogee Okla and many nieces and nephews. Funeral held at home Sunday at 2 30 pm Rev H W Burger officiating with church choir singing Some Time We'll Understand Rock of Ages Nearer My God to Thee at the sepulcher Undertaker Clifford Doran pallbearers Lewis Bik Frank Johnson W D Horrom C C Smith Thomas Monier C E B Burt.
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Lucy M. Dennis
Henry Township
Nebraska
Presbyterian Church
Henry
Frank
George
Riverside
Cal
Alfred
Muskogee
Okla
Friendship
H. W. Burger
T. L. Jones
G. Ay Camp
H. F. Andrews
Harter
Ella Jenness
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West Park Row
New York
Broadway
J. Graves
Ill
Cupid
Green-Smith
Vivian Bacon
Mildred Stever
Hall
James Whitcomb Riley
Jim
Jane
Wherry-Vail
News OF the City
Blankner
Lacon
Magnolia
Venona
Chillicothe
Bradford
Peru
Bureau
St. Joseph's Church
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