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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1907
Page
13
Prof J R Bouton serves as Sparland representative for The Henry newspaper and handles all entrusted news items with prompt attention and authorization to transact related business.
Miss Josie Lynch improves as work resumes at the shaft on Wednesday. Residents attend funerals, sermons on temperance, and Easter programs while farmers plow gardens and plant seeds. Several visits, relocations to Chicago Heights, and a new porch at Mrs Tesmer’s home are noted along with township elections and local baptist and methodist services.
Notice reports the death of James, son of local parents, by drowning in the Philippines. No further details available yet. His family mourns as sympathy pours in. he had planned to visit home soon.
The article notes a railroad company plan to install a long switch or sidetrack south of the depot to handle long freights and improve passing capability, with an extra crew to complete the work. It also mentions local deaths, illnesses, and small-town incidents including a stolen suitcase worth about 45 dollars and various social visits and obituaries.
In South Whitefield residents report Easter flowers in bloom and bouquets from schoolgirl friends. A changeable week brings warm days, then a hard freeze that may harm oats and fruit. Effie Waughop Sale and Irma Waughop attend church. Mr. and Mrs. Swanson visit J DeWalt. Tuesday marks the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Waughop celebrated at the Henry home with relatives visiting.
Milo and Sherman Ellard moved to Bradford Tuesday with strong sale attendance. Mrs. Charles Moore and daughter visited Paul Schammel's. Clifton moved into Charles Lambs' home. Easter exercises at the M. E. church drew a large crowd and raised funds for foreign missions. Oscar Denton and Miss Anna Schwab attended a Bradford church event Sunday evening. Miss Edith Maliett remains on sick list but improving. Mrs. Dave Wright expects Miss Blanche Taylor of Iowa this week to assist housework. Milo school resumes next Monday.
The Henry Republican office offers handbills letter heads note heads bill heads statements envelopes programs invitations calling cards business cards shipping tags and related printed items with prompt service and first class work. Subscribe for The Republican.
Camp Grove and surrounding areas report a busy week with funerals in Peoria and La Prairie, many trips for residents, a major obituary for Anna King Blough, and local business updates including Saratoga auditors meeting and Winslow store counter purchases. The obituary details Anna King Blough born Nov 4 187? and her family, marriage to Dr. George S. Blough, and services at La Prairie Presbyterian church.
Attendees from afar included Mary Blough of La Grange Indiana, a sister of the doctor, and two college classmates whose names are not learned. The note extends sympathy to sorrowing friends and bereaved relatives asking for the departed to rest in peace.
A. W. Gallup treasurer reports public funds received and expended for Steuben Town during the year ending March 26 1907 including beginning balance and sources of receipts. The statement sworn before Justice G W Zimmerman details funds on hand at start and receipts from James Mathis and other sources with the 1906 fiscal year actions.
The Almanach Hachette 1907 from Paris lists John D. Rockefeller as the wealthiest person, calling him the king of billionaires. It estimates his yearly income at 259,900,000 francs, vastly exceeding rulers like the czar and William II and comparing his fortune to multiple European state budgets.
A collection of Billy Sunday quips on church life faith and action includes criticisms of compromise prayer without work and superficial enthusiasm. The sayings touch on voting behavior hypocrisy in prayer and the need for active workers over critics.
In Woodford county Illinois a decisive 18th century battle between Black Partridge and George Rogers Clark is commemorated. Capt C A Zeller of Spring Bay funds a granite shaft with a Black Partridge medallion to mark the site. Peoria fund-raising drive led by treasurer A H Burke seeks contributions.
A humorous exchange shows a mother questioning extravagance of butter and jam and a boy replying it's economy since one slice serves both. A joke arrives about Jones quitting whiskey after a parson’s warning that each drink in life requires a glass of water in the hereafter.
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