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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1906
Page
2
WACNOU IA Depart in Ward Magnolia local representative authorized to transact paper business. Resident notices include visits by Turner Wenona Wyatt Brenner Lostan Massie McNabb and others. Chautauqua in Putnam county features Col. Sobelski Wolfenburger and Rev. Stmulker with medal contest won by Anna Tommes. plans announced for Magnolia campgrounds event and future electric installation in schools.
At the county convention in Hennepin last Thursday Republicans named J R Freebors as chair and J A McNabb as secretary. Delegation chairmen will poll delegates to vote township units. County judge votes ended 25 25 on three ballots with Mills edging Hawthorne on the fourth. Durley led treasurer on ballot one and other races saw Cecil and Ray lead sheriff and H Edingfield chosen for clerk by acclamation. Democratic picks included Packingham judge Greiner clerk Raley treasurer Paxson sheriff with superintendent seat left open.
The McNabb chautauqua closes after daily crowds express satisfaction with the programs. Visitors include Orville Barbour of Peoria and Misses Tomlineson and Nichols of Marshalltown. A picnic for Pumpsm county and Toluca Sunday schools is planned with T. M. & N. train service and 16 cent round trips. Anna Tommes of Lostant wins the gold medal in the contest with remaining speakers to perform Saturday. No admission. collection taken.
While El Allen and Prenley Regenold chopped timber southwest of Florid a tree fell on El Allen pinning a limb. Berry pickers nearby heard cries and rushed to help taking him to Dr Watson then home to Spriggleburg. His condition improves slowly as relatives visit from Joet. Local events include a Ladies Aid supper at the M W A hall and notes of chautauqua attendance and visits by Lulu Hartwig Edna Clemens and others.
Mrs. Wm Morris from Jansss visits son William then returns Tuesday. Mrs W Ralph and daughter Alice from Cuttingo leave after stay. Miss Jeanie Edwards gains a new plane. Anthony Lehman family visited H B Allen’s Sunday. Miss Julia Fulmer works at Cecil hotel in Hennepin. Miss Florence Clemens ill after work for Mr Louis Gardner. Miss Minnie Abert returns to Granville. Mr and Mrs Glase of Hennepin visit Jed and wife. No sermon due to McNabb chautauqua. Lucy Livingston, sister of Mrs I W Jenkins, returns to Moline. Mrs Bery and son depart for Moline then Peoria. Lester from Magnolia and Miss Bessie Keats from McNabb wed at J B Alberts’ home. Mrs Perty Moore’s sister from Streator visits.
Local residents and visitors frequent Rockford Ottawa Mendota and Lostant towns. Notables include Harry Dugan visiting relatives in Rockford. Victor Baker in Ottawa. Miss Mary Poul visiting her sister Mrs Schoennesdorfer in Mendota. Mrs H A Barr and children leaving for Blackwell Ohio. Prof J V Lebegue moving to Oglesby to lead its schools. Janes refer to marriages, births, illnesses, and local movements with names such as Florence Boyd John C Kelley and Mrs Kelley of Lostant. The piece notes Niagara Falls trip, a Peruvian business guest, and M W A order by Bias and Lon Boatright.
Carrie Skeet and George F Bell married at the home of the bride's parents, Mr and Mrs John Skeet, on August 8 by Rev J T Bliss. They will travel to Nebraska Colorado Salt Lake City Yellow stone Park Portland Tacoma Seattle before settling with Bell's mother on Firet street after Sept 15. Fred Perdew recovering from bilious fever with wife and Dr Smith. Putnam County Primary results provided from four precincts on August 4.
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