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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1905
Page
3
A long garbled recap from Lacon area pages recounts an egg corn accident with a boy rescued from corn by workers, local drinkers misbehaving, farm life, school improvements, a horse bearding case, a will probate, deaths and obituaries, bank run near La Rose, and community visits. It preserves names, places, and dates where readable.
Community notices recount visits and gatherings. Crocker family members attend events in Peoria and Spring Bay. Marriages announced for Herm Burt and Miss Alice Ehimp at the bride's home. Nelle Crocker visits relatives. Ed Thomas and Kane County connections travel. George McLaughlin buys a new buggy and Myron McLaughlin transfers his farm to Frank Poignant.
Everett Gimpson became trapped in a grain elevator at Mr Wild's facility after a dump mishap. Warren Hoadley notified Mr Wild and tried to rescue him as the weight of the corn pressed around Everett's body. Rescue attempts continued as emergency crews responded to the hazardous ordeal.
Residents report visits, travel, and illness as Mrs Harriet Stovel returns to Canada with Jennie Swan in Toronto. Noah Robinson suffers rib injuries in a bull incident. Emily Bragg at the Institute before school recess. Roy Foster misdirected by a dark liveryman and returns to Chillicothe. Miss Mildred Greene to read at Camp Grove. social with ice cream. Camp Grove preaching at 7:38. Luther Stowell dies at Peoria hospital. post mortem inconclusive. Mrs Wo Fiven and family depart for New Jersey for three weeks. Related church and local notes with names and places.
The article discusses a planned canal linking the Atlantic and Pacific, shortening the New Orleans to Shanghai route by about 1,809 miles and shifting trade toward the Orient. Proponents claim it would boost foreign trade, reduce transportation costs, and enhance San Francisco as a port hub.
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