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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1906
Page
11
J. R. Bouton is the local representative in Sparland for The Henry Republican and will handle all entrusted news items with prompt attention. He is authorized to transact all business connected with this paper.
Sparland residents feature travel visits from William Marland and Henry Bonham while Fr. Chessman plans summer preaching in Sparland and nearby towns. A village caucus nominated Bert McLaughlin, N B W McCartney, and George Christmas for trustees with C B Cartwright as clerk, to be decided April 17. School notes, a band recital, and a May spelling contest are described along with a long obituary column for Mrs Emily King and notes on Patrick Mulcahey’s death and funeral plans.
A reader notes throat irritation and persistent coughing. After taking a cough mixture, the irritation eases for a while before continuing.
An advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion as soothing sore throats and curing colds by reducing irritation and inflammation. It claims to nourish weakened tissues and strengthen the body to combat bronchitis, offering a sample.
In April South Whitefield enjoys sunshine as residents report carpentry by C Jacobs for Val and Tony Bog ner. Several locals visit homes of Schroeder Meister Ely and Waughop. Miss Jenkins finishes bookkeeping at Peoria Business College. Duck hunters note plentiful birds while Ida Dwyer visits Bonham school.
The community reports a pink eye epidemic affecting Mrs. Linus Root four children and Ruth Greene. Central school checks occurred last Friday. Local families such as Thomas Monier Steuben and Charles Monier and kin visited. Ralph and Carl Leigh returned from Onarga school. Wm. Riddell Sparland visited friends. Miss Anna May Calder suffered neck pain but improves. Edith Leigh resumed teaching after a six week break due to bad roads. A Lacon Woman's Club note praised Miss Edith Leigh of La Prairie after a recital. a rumored April 5 wedding proved false with leap year joke context.
Daniel Field died at his Milo home on March 21 after a long illness. He leaves a wife and three children and was buried from the Christian church at Milo with Bradford Woodmen lodge in charge of the funeral. Mrs James Foster and son Clifford visited the Miller home in Castleton last week.
Miss Hattie Reid spent Sunday with her cousin Miss Elsie Bentley. Mr and Mrs Frank Thinkle spent Saturday evening and Sunday at Lon McClane s. Mr and Mrs John McClane were Sunday guests at Will Austins near Broadmoor. Mrs John Clifton is on the sick list at present. Mrs Pete Smith has entertained her cousin from Sparland. Harry Mallet has been quite poor as Miss Anna Smith and brother were business callers in our vicinity last week.
Marshall County notes report a farm accident injuring W G Dorsey with mashed fingers and bone exposure. Grace Heim plans a May trip to Chicago for nurse training. A Richland euchre party hosted by Mr and Mrs John Belsly drew about thirty guests. Ed Hannum announces for county treasurer with a long local service record and deep Marshall County ties.
Court docket items include Samuel G. Wilcox vs. Benjamin F. Simpson et al and Martin Medearis vs. Wm A Rowe Sr on appeal. The People v John Perry. Transcripts from The First National Bank of La con v Otis and Emma Thompson. Confession cases include Stoner v Burgess. Estate matters list final report conservatorship for Benjamin Feazel in bond of 2200.
Final report approved and administrator discharged. Costs remitted. Guardianship letters issued for Benjamin, Elizabeth, Thomas and John Heitz with bond 1500. Naturalization papers issued for Fred Newberg and Oscar Carlson. Will probate and estate actions set including Nehemiah VanDusen and Caroline Simpson. Real estate transfers listed among multiple parties. Marriage licenses issued for William G. Welsh and Laura Gibson. Poem titled The Spring Scourge reflects on life in a mud country with humor and vivid imagery.
Critics say the law lets tickets be peddled and marked outside the booth. A voter could hand a marked ticket to a judge of election, or a worker could deliver a premarked "floater" near the ballot box to ensure a vote.
The Henry Republican advertises ready printing for calling cards and wedding stationery, noting quick service and short-notice production to meet client needs.
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