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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1913
Page
9
Local residents share visits from Miss Jane Camery and Mrs. B G Anderson while crops face heat and drought. A huge oat crop milestone at W Clark Norris farm in La Moille is reported alongside travel notes from Dr F A Powell and wife. A $15 000 clubhouse at Bureau Valley in Princeton is praised after dedication, with warnings about worthless checks circulating in northern Illinois.
Bureau County Fair enters its fifth to eighth annual run in Princeton starting Tuesday and lasting four days. Officials expect near 70 000 attendees with expanded live stock and farm exhibit space. The speed program opens Wednesday afternoon and stars Minor Hart and Stonewall among top entrants racing for county purses.
Anna Mary Herr born February 10 1821 in Bavaria Germany moved to the United States with her family and married Frederick F Troendley in Lacon in 1841. She died August 18 at age 92 after a long life at the old homestead, with survivors Mary Weis Catherine Troendley Margaret Hatsenbuhler George Troendley and Frank Troendley. Funeral services were held at St Marys church.
The state highway commission lists Marshall and nearby counties allocations for road work with Marshall at 6564, La Salle 84081, Woodford 8068, Stark 902... Totals imply Marshall requires matching funds of about 138,128 and townships over 1500 in Henry. County highway groups must meet Sep 1 to certify tax rates for road maintenance and improvement.
A traveler notes Iowa's corn and cattle abundance along a westward journey from the Mississippi to Des Moines. He observes muddy roads in Iowa City after heavy rains, describes electric machinery at the state fair, mentions crops in Jefferson and Spencer, and highlights family ties and friendships in Emmetsburg and Putnam before returning home to Illinois.
Mr O Neil begins ticket sales on Sept 4 for the Rosary opera, staged by a top metropolitan company. The first performances are Sept 15 and 16, and the city is urged to generously support opening night seating to honor Mr O Neil for providing a first class theater with complete facilities.
The coroner's jury in Peoria finds Max M. Hileman died August 22 1918 from loss of blood and shock after being knocked from a coal chute on a Chicago & Northwestern Railway car. Hileman 23, head brakeman, was struck by an unprotected chain while on train No. 860. Funeral held at Peoria, body later buried at Roseville. The article covers the verdict, testimony, and his family situation.
The Tice road law adds highway commissioners may erect guide posts and provide watering troughs at convenient points. It requires marking at forks with directions and distances and mandates weed control before seeding, with a cutoff by Sept. 1 each year.
Of Interest to Hook and Line Fisher men discusses new fishing size limits in section 41, penalties, and the duty to return undersized fish to waters. Also listed are Methodist Church services for next Sabbath including Sabbath school, sermon Living Waters, Epworth League, temperance meeting, and mid week prayer. Ladies’ Missionary society hosts quarterly reception at Mrs J O Hill’s home on Sept 3 from 3 to 6 pm with mite boxes requested.
Sabbath school at 9 45 a m and preaching at 11 a m by the pastor. No evening service due to a union temperance meeting at M E church. Christian Endeavor at 6 45 p m. Ladies Aid meets at the parsonage Wednesday Sept 3 hosted by Mrs Williams and Mrs Griscel. Bring needles and thimbles. There will be work for all.
The Christian Church announces Sunday school next Sunday at 10 o clock in the morning. A Sunday school picnic is set for Saturday September 6 at Pavilion Park with all friends invited to attend.
Mr and Mrs C C Hayes express sincere appreciation for the many acts of kindness from friends during their recent affliction. They thank everyone for efforts to ease their grief and sorrow.
St Marys Church announces daily Mass at 7 a m with Sunday high Mass and English sermon at 7 a m and low Mass with German sermon at 10 a m Sunday afternoon service at 2 30. Ir M Gensler notes the timetable.
St Joseph Church lists Sunday services with low mass at 8 a m and high mass with sermon at 10 a m. The pastor Rev Fr Brennan is away in Ireland with supply from St Bede College Peru until his return. Ralph Lindsey departed Saturday aboard a boat to St Louis after two months staying with Mrs Wm Merritt.
Adam Mercian from Sharpsburg visits in law brothers in law Jacob and Adam Glatz as Frank J. Troendley attends his mother’s funeral in Hersey Michigan. Mrs. John Long visits her sister and brother in Afton Indiana. Alderman Helgoth may take up farming in St. Louis, while James H. Smith and wife visit their brother C E B Smith in town. The grocery business of F A Barr is bought out by George Franks and J O Peintner of Sparland. Alice Cartmell returns home to Colusa California after visiting. A Knights of Pythias excursion arrives by the steamer Columbia for a park picnic. C A Applen and wife visit from Mackinaw. crops and farm sales noted. a Ford touring car sells for a $50 price reduction. Anton Thomas of Marshall Field now Sears Roebuck visits with Rudolph Galow. Harris family visits. moral reflections on self-reliance and industry. The Calgery farm near Toulon sells for about 287 per acre. Illinois land expected to exceed 300 by 1920. Mahan of Neo sho, Mo., and wife visit Putnam. apple growing and fruit crops discussed.
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