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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1918
Page
10
Sparland and Henry area residents were seen at many events. Thomas Kelly sustained serious burns from a mine powder explosion. several local people visited Henry for errands. a school board election re-elected W. S. Osborne. the Red Cross drive was postponed then set for Saturday with a large program and auction. The junior senior banquet and wartime welfare notes featured prominently.
Hans A. Otto of Fort H. G. Wright writes to Mrs Beulah Marshall in Sparland April 15 1918 thanking local correspondents for thirty two letters and cards. He recalls long work hours and plans to return to Sparland, praising the town and promising to respond to each message.
Mil ford Beck and Mrs Beck burn from lamp fire. Ed mond Liberty Bond rush tops 45 900 in 30 minutes. Local notes report rheumatism illness visits travels and a school election. Wheatland township surpasses its $10 000 Liberty loan quota earning an honor flag as residents rally to community events and parish services.
Ely family visited relatives in Peoria over the weekend. Edna Miles taught Bonham school Friday before leaving on business. Meier Bros. of Henry installed a fireproof roof on Hayline’s house. Isabel Miller spent weekend with sister Mrs. Benny Hunt. Wallace family from Morgan Park helping Sellers. Red Cross sale postponed due to cold rain. Ernest Ely bought a new Ford. George Waughop re elected at Bonham school election. Wunder at Laurens reports carpenter work there. Ralph McLusky and family visited relatives. Long re elected in Burson district.
Circuit Court actions include divorce filings for Jennette A. Baker vs George Baker alleging drunkenness and cruelty and Amanda C. Palm vs Elmer J. Palm for desertion. County Court records show heirship for Lewis C. Baggs and final guardianship actions for Ethel Blackstone minor with discharge orders. Estates of Kellogg, Thierry, Robbins, Sherburne, Kohler, and Bullman progress through petitions, bonds, and administrator appointments with May 6 hearings. Real estate transfers list deeds for Young to Devaney, Gibbs to Juers, Wilson to Murphy, Cahoon to Curry with specific parcels in Sparland Toluca Wenona.
Whitefield Center notes report Ed Matterna’s family felled by measles and various local visits. Patrick Kennedy’s Sunday funeral in Smith’s rooms with Kennedy family from Chicago and Missouri present. condolences offered to his wife and children. Additional items include births, visits, and travelers among local residents and relatives.
The big show barn belonging to W. B. Corsa on the Gregory farm two miles south of White Hall was struck by lightning and burned down. Nineteen head of show horses were inside. fourteen perished including a black mare and a gray stallion. Carnot, once the world’s priciest horse, usually housed there, is now kept at J. C. Leeds’ Richmond Indiana barn.
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