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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1900
Page
7
Mrs R R Vail grows sicker as granddaughter Phebe assists, Dr Cromwell’s office gains new fixtures, and Dr Thomas moves into Bridget Blair property for 500 dollars. Henry town items include deaths, school election notes, the post office move, a planned riverwalk sidewalk, a high school play fundraiser, and a Henry Gun Club tournament.
Farmers sow oats between snowflakes while others sell cattle at Boyle sale in Henne sin for 200 dollars. Barn masquerade offers a 20 dollar Morris chair. Ballard linemen and dental ads appear as local notices. People travel to Lacon to depose in an estate matter. Nurseries ship trees to New Carlisle Ohio. Wilbur Travis heads to Chicago for a conductor job.
The Henry area reports the death of Rey A T Btone at 34 in Auburn Park Chicago where he pastored a Presbyterian church leaving a wife Libbie Garretson and three children. Burial planned at Du quota Til. Also noted are a fox hunt east of the river with Ab nearly badly injured, and updates on PD L Travis’s illness and return home if weather permits. John Clawson of Whitefield nearing 90 is gravely ill with relatives at his bedside. he is the township’s oldest resident. A short health notice touts Herbine as a digestion aid from Dr Powell's Clayton. Putnam officials George F Staunton and Jefferson Durley visited Henry, with optimism for future respeto to the Henry Republican. Memorial services for I S Bar in Magnolia are promised to be reported in full soon.
The straitg of Peoria touched our wharf on Saturday eve, April 7, for the first time this season. She is decked in gay colors and, being remodeled, is in as good shape as the day she was launched. The cabin will soon be fitted with new furniture and with the new Angelus Orchestral operated by J. G. Martin, promising abundant music. The vessel will be better equipped for passenger comfort and the management guarantees the best service. J. N. Young of Whitefield promotes fancy fowls especially White Wyandottes and Barred Plymouth Rocks, with Light Brahmas and vigorous chicks. Eggs are securely packed for transport. He will stock Stark fruit and ornamental trees after April 12. J. L. Broappus, Agt. The Hotel Undercuff, run by George E. Sparling, attracts sportsmen. daily guests average 26 since hunting season opened. Ducks are scarce at one per 15 hunters. A new grain drink, GRAIN-O, is promoted for children, cheaper than coffee. The Teachers Institute by The Marstat-Co-Leacheors will be held at Sparland on April 21 with a promising program. Mrs. Knapp of Brimfield visits family this week.
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