St Rose parish marks schenior growth and a new church edifice
The St Rose congregation recounts its history from founded and the 7,000 rectory through the groundbreaking on November 21, 1910 to the dedicatory service on June 2, 1912. The completed church and school cost 80,000 with the church alone at 55,000, and the parish notes 20 years of steady progress and gratitude to benefactors.
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Eighth and
Chestnut Streets
Geo. P. Behrensmeyer
Brennan
St. Rose
Rev Father Brennan’s Great Parish Work Chronicle
In 1892 Rev J P Brennan led the creation of St Rose of Lima parish in the northern city area. He raised funds, started a church at Eighth and Cherry, and opened a Notre Dame sisters led parochial school guiding rapid parish growth. The effort centered on education and spiritual growth for about 100 families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Brennan
Decatur, Jr
Peter McGill
St. Peter's Church
St. Rose of Lima
Eighth and
Cherry Streets
Brennan
Hancock County Court Gaveling Cases on Bond and Nolle
Hancock County court overruled motion to dismiss appeal in Lowary v Gibbs, requiring a good bond by May 2. Multiple People v Fred Hall cases: recognizance with John H. Giller, continuances, nolle prosequi, and guilty findings with fines of 75 dollars and 30.35 dollars in costs. Theodore Lefeber alias Dick Lafeber cases involve continuances, conniving to keep open tippling and selling liquor without licenses, with guilty verdicts and 30.35 dollars costs. Henry C. Reed assault case continued. Ulysses Wells adultery. Johnnie Carnes petit larceny continued. George Watts Sr. indicted for selling liquor, found guilty, fined 50 dollars plus 20 dollars costs, order to abate and close the place under Dram Shop Act. bond of 1000 dollars required for Watts to avoid further violations. bond tendered and approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lowary
Wm. Gibbs
Fred Hall
John H. Giller
Nolle
Tippling House
Plantz & Lamet
Theodore Lafeber
Dick Laffeber
Theodore Lefeber
Dick Lafeber
Triplirg House
People
Dick Lefeber
Nelle
Henry C. Reed
Ulysses Wells
Staces Attomer
Johnnie Carnes
Clyde P. Johnson
George Watts, Sr
Waois
George Watts
Tailorgram No 22 Promotes Custom Tailored Suits
Properly made items last longer including clothing. A custom tailored suit fits the individual and wears longer than ready made garments. Ask our customers why you should choose us for tailored attire.
Probate notes in county court report estates and conservatorship
Inventory in the Mary Castle estate shows Galesburg real estate with no value and personal property worth 1644 plus cash 579.43 and notes 6500. Mary E Flynn estate lists no value for real estate, household goods 1000, notes and accounts 22420.20, capital stock and insurance 14720 and cash 851.74. Executor’s report for Flynn shows receipts 39091940 and expenditures 39 Olos after distribution. Conservator Sallie C Robinson for Ole M Robinson reports receipts 214 and expenditures 238.33 leaving 2435 due conservator.
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Mary Castle
Galesburg
Mary E. Flynn
Mary Flynn
Sallie C. Robinson
Ole M. Robinson
These Twins Have a New Home
James and Lillian Russell twins aged four have a new home after adoption by Lawrence Blackburn and wife who live near Palmyra. They were taken from parents by Adams County juvenile court on July 12, 1915 and had been in detention then Woodland Home under Probation Officer Thomas Nolan before moving across the river.
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Adams County Juvenile Court
Thomas Nolan
Woodland Home
Lawrence Blackburn
Palmyra
James
Lillian
Communicable Diseases Reported on Saturday
The health department logged measles cases including Dorothy Winters and Kenneth Cleveland of 1406 State Street and W H Robinson of 1219 North Tenth Street, all reported Saturday.
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Health Department
Dorothy Winters
State Street
Kenneth Cleveland
W. H. Robinson
North Tenth Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
ST. Rose OF Lima - Atholic Church
Father Brennan
W.M. Pigott
Uring
James Ryan
Alton
Bishop Ryan
Oak Street
Charles O'Neill
James Brady
Patrick O'Brien
Fr. Brennan
Hancock County
Parker & Arnold
Quality Tailors
Gunther
Lillian Russell
James and
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
Varsity
America
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Inent
Miller Helhake Shoe Co
Maine St
Krueger’s
Krueger Taxi Service Company
Marx
FEC
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