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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1902
Page
5
A sprawling set of notes from Hopewell and surrounding areas covers obituaries, sickroom updates, home moves, new building projects, and social visits. Highlights include the burial of James Antrim in Lacon cemetery, Melville Stinger visiting from Iowa, and Colts/area residents making home improvements and weddings forthcoming. Comings and goings feature doctors, teachers, and families shifting between Lacon, Sparland, and nearby towns.
Mesera Weal and Winn hosted a big opening trade on the 16th with customers receiving a decorative pin tray keepsake. Evening events included a dance with free tickets and lemonade. a Camp Grove M E meeting honored Elder Merrill. Local dairy farmer Braddord buyer Mr Cornelius moves to Bradford.
Dennis Hanchett and Ed Colgan appear on the sick list. Elmer Duryea of Keithsburg was on our streets Tuesdays.
Saratoa notes include the burial of Mrs David Hosfield after two years in Arizona for health, with her life in the community as a teacher and friend. Herbert Doyle’s malaria of the brain illness, quarterly meetings at Camp Grove, and Gertie Mallary’s slow recovery after Chicago surgery are also mentioned. Other items cover a basket social, Henry Telephone line completion, visits by Richard Kelley, N J Webber, and Dr Gilmer, plus local school and farming news.
Ladies Taft Alltabrand Georgia Amaden attended a Pader weiski concert in Peoria. Mr and Mrs John Ramage and others visited Henry on Monday. Mrs Kays and children of Strawn stayed with her mother. Mrs Weber and Mrs Hillabrand near Lostant hosted Nan Giurnea. Etta Bobbitt and Inez Lundy with James Phillips called at Marquette. A baby arrived to Mr and Mrs Richard Sivelleon. New school bell installed last week. Wain Ham of Clear Creek opened Thursday in town. Mrs Hoacheidt hosted Mrs Barton of Toluca Thursday. Mrs McKirgan and Mary traded in Henry Saturday. Rev Bitas of Lostant called Friday. John Travis moved to Colorado.
Floretta Peters from Wisconsin visits her mother and enjoys her adopted home. She has traveled across Wisconsin and plans to return home in late May. James Somes visited town to view land as owner Mr Somers considered purchasing. John Hayline recovered from a recent illness. Tie Klein of Henry visits at her brother John Kleine Peters home. Newhilfen reports a Sparland telephone. Val Hofer and family spent Sunday with John Hofer in Baratoga.
The Putnam school expects its first graduates this year three young women Enid Missa Elsie Carroll and Louisa Stipp will complete the prescribed course. The Junior class holds a reception for the Seniors at the town hall on Wednesday evening. Bracken school began a week ago after vacation with Gertrude Vail of Whitefield as teacher.
McNabb residents schedule a one and a half day county institute starting Monday afternoon with temperance workers from the county expected to participate in papers and discussions. The event includes a Gold Contest on Monday evening with six young speakers and a public invitation to attend all sessions.
Albert Lane and family with the Misses Sarah Bulleyment Izantha True and Atha Longman of White-5 hi Milo relatives that Sunday. Susan Mapel and daughter Isd na and Blance Lattin and Newton Manel of Bradford visited Sunday at L. 8. Hay's. Mr and Mrs Kelso and Mr and Mrs Carroll of Putnam were guests of Iis quire Sutherland's Sulday. Mrs Clarence Bredt of Sewanee vis lost Subday. The Woman's Club met at the home of the Mjedes Brown Inst. Saturday. Born on Saturday April 6 to Mr and Mrs Walter Applen daughter. A. W. Shriver and Eri. G. Geese were in Peoria a couple of days last week vicinity last saturday.
Mr and Mrs Jon Dorff and daughter Ethel along with Mr and Mrs Charles Martin and baby were guests of Harry Cannery last Sunday. Wayne Ham family and Hervey Broaddus family visited Leland Broaddus's. George Morse, a medical college graduate, returned home. Mrs Maggie Morse came back from Ohio. A Brush College school house pre social is planned for Saturday April 26. Mrs Lynn Feaster and son Howard visited Mrs Jane Hailey. Frank Powell J B Branset and Wil Matern attended a Peoria cattle sale. Mra Barton Davis returned to Florida. Mary Gallacher, wintering in Chicago, returned home. Palatine was well represented at the cantata Queen Eather in Tonica Friday.
A laundry pickup and cleaning service advertises weekly Wednesday morning shipments handled by Schaefer, the agent. It promises dyeing and cleaning capabilities unmatched by competitors.
The Odd Fellows of St Sparland will celebrate the 83rd anniversary of its establishment this Saturday with a large crowd anticipated. Our regular correspondent did not send the letter this week, so the program could not be provided.
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