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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1918
Page
3
Henry area observers report W. S. Osborne reelected to the Sparland grade school board and a sequence of visits by Mrs. L. N. Osborne, Mrs. C. W. Flackley, and others. The piece notes medical recoveries, a high school banquet, Red Cross fundraising, and a funeral service for Robert F. Trowbridge with community figures present.
A wounded letter from Hans A Otto at Port H. G. Wright New York dated April 15 1918 thanks Sparland residents for mail and support and hopes to return home. Sparland School Notes discuss war era prices welfare reforms and local activities with vivid student quotes and a welfare proposal by Vivian Evans. The piece also covers church association meetings and community notices.
Milford is burned by a lamp accident as Mr and Mrs Beck suffer burns while extinguishing flames. Hans Otto, longtime boarder, sends a friendly note from the Newell house. Ed mond Oklahoma reports a $45900 Liberty bond subscription in thirty minutes. John Riddell and John Beck return from Nebraska with two carloads of sheep as spring appears in Milo and nearby.
Absent pupils due to illness and a small school election count highlight local activity. Seven voters attended the district 25 school election and Mrs Robert Conover was elected director, with ongoing services and meetings announced for April and May. Community visits, moves, illnesses, and family news populate the report, including the annual school election results and Liberty loan progress in Wheatland township.
Mr and Mrs Ely Sr visited relatives at Peoria Miss Edna Miles taught the Bonham school Friday due to the teacher’s business. Meler Bros of Henry installed a new fireproof roof on Mr Hayhines house. Isabel Miller visited sister Mrs Benny Hunt over the weekend. Wallace family from Morgen Park assist Sellers with their work. Red Cross sale postponed by cold rain. Ernest Ely bought a New Ford. George Waughop re elected to Bonham School board. members Nighsanger Miles and Waughop. Alex Wunder writes from Laurens Town about carpenter work with Charles Jacobs. Ralph McLusky and family spent Sunday there. Mr Long re-elected school director in Burson district.
Multiple divorce filings and estate actions dominate the docket. Bills for divorce appear for Jennette A Baker and Amanda C Palm with noted charges and desertion. Numerous estates including Baggs, Blackstone minor, Kellogg, Thierry, Robbins, Sherburne, Kohler, St Bullman face probate, guardianship, and administrator matters with hearings set and letters issued or to be issued. Real estate transfers list parcels in Sparland Toluca Wanona with several named grantees.
Last week’s notices report measles affecting families including the EN TRI group and McAllisters. Patrick Kennedy’s passing prompted funeral services in Smith's undertaking rooms with burial at Lone T. sympathy extended to his widow and children.
A barn on the Gregory farm near White Hall was struck by lightning and burned. Nineteen show horses were inside, fourteen died, including a leading black mare and a gray stallion named Carnot owned by W Corsa and J Leeds. Carnot was usually housed there but is now at J Leeds in Richmond.
DeKalb County farmers association held its monthly dairy contest last week. Twenty six cows produced more than forty pounds of butterfat in March, with the majority being Holsteins.
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