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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1907
Page
13
The December 1907 county board meeting at Lacon Ill. records attendance chaired by W A Bell and approval to dispense minutes. It itemizes payments to numerous county officials and staff, county farm and public aid expenses, and committee reports on regular and pauper claims with many line items and allowances.
Henry high school defeated Wenona 41 to 19 in a fast paced home game. Henry led by Kern and McBride with strong second half onslaughts while Wenona’s Harter Calhoun and Laughlan showed grit. Clean play impressed spectators as Earl Eagleston officiated and Dewey and Langhin kept the scorers’ table.
In Hopewell township on Tuesday forenoon Rev. T A Beall joined George A Reismeyer and Laura L Tomlinson in marriage at the West Street parsonage. Best man Bernard Reismeyer and bridesmaid Ethel Enos attended with others. A wedding breakfast followed at Laura's mother's home and guests enjoyed music, congratulations, and gifts for the new couple who will farm on Abram Shorts' land near Whitefield Corners. The couple are praised as worthy young people, with hopes for prosperity. Also notes that chickens are being gathered for market with Wrigley’s warehouse employing ten pickers and preparing 1,000 dressed daily.
Mrs Susan Williamson Garlin of Peoria County Illinois dies at 79 years 2 months 24 days just before press. Born Sept 11 1828 in Adams County Virginia she moved to Illinois with her parents in 1852 married William Garlin in Kickapoo Nov 10 1852. Survived by husband and three children plus daughter. funeral held at family residence with Rev T A Beall. interred Henry Cemetery.
Miss Eleanor L Shields daughter of Calvin Shields of Magnolia township Putnam county Ill died in St Louis Mo Dec 6 1907 aged 56 years 10 months 3 days She taught from age 16 and studied at Northwestern University Salem Mass Willard home friend Frances Willard later taught in St Louis until her father died Her health declined two years ago She leaves an aged mother four brothers and a sister The funeral was held Monday at 1 pm at the house Rev H W Burger Presbyterian pastor officiating Interment in Caledonia cemetery The deceased was a refined lady and esteemed by many who knew her.
Miss Alice Test married Lloyd H. Edmiston in a simple Dec 3 ceremony at the groom’s father Rev B Edmiston’s Grand avenue Riverside home. Relatives attended. the couple plan a seven room bungalow.
Farmers along the Illinois river near Hennepin are organizing a drainage and levee district to drain and protect river land. Bonds may be ready for sale next spring, issued under state auspices with taxes securing principal and interest. Examples cited include Arkansas levee bonds and Illinois drainage district bonds, both sold above par with yields around five to six percent.
The Marshall County Farmers Institute opened a two day session at Toluca with large attendance. Dr Smith of the state agricultural college spoke on Improvement of Farm Crops and Mrs Barlow discussed Domestic Science. Mrs. near by contributed a musical program. The event drew many premium entries in corn and other articles and active farmer interest. Officers elected include President S B Merritt Henry. Vice Presidents M G Cusac Bennington, A C Garvin Evans, Harvey Broaddus Roberts, J A Williams Henry, Wilbur Root La Prairie, James Johnson Lacon, Herbert Wilson Saratoga, Wesley Watkins Steuben, C L Clawson Whitefield, J D Ball Belle Plaine, J J Kanive Richland, M S Miller Hopewell. Secretary Homer Quinn Henry. Executive Committee B Smith Henry, J O Hill Henry, M G Cusac Bennington. Next institute to be held in Henry at a date to be named.
The Republicans last week announced the death of Mrs Catherine E wife of William M Warner at Paxton aged 51 after a long cancer illness. J A Hill and Grace and Irene Warner accompanied the remains to Henry for a Friday 10 o clock home service conducted by Rev H W Burger, followed by burial at Whitefield Center cemetery beside her parents and friends. Many tributes of flowers and heartfelt sympathy accompanied the bereavement. Mr Warner unable to attend the 16 mile ride to the cemetery. Card of Thanks from Wm M Warner and family expresses appreciation for tender services rendered.
Thomas Burton Blanchard, a well known Oconomowoc resident for over 25 years, died at his Summit Avenue home after a three week illness. Born February 13, 1888 in Henderson New York he later lived in Farming ton and Northville Illinois where he married Ellan Seaman. He leaves a daughter Mrs H Kirk White of Oconomowoc a son Burton Lee Blanchard of Milwaukee four sisters and a brother. Funeral services were held Friday at his home Rev George S Sinclair officiating with interment in La Belle cemetery.
One of Prairie Oil and Gas mains along the Santa Fe right of way from Kansas City to near Chicago and to Whiting Ind broke yesterday near Chillicothe. Thousands of gallons of oil spilled. A fake jet oil formed near the break and nearby farmers carried it away in buckets.
Frederick Bruegger, a Harvard man and Chicago singing master, joined the college glee club and Hasty Pudding club, discovering his voice and dramatic talent while studying law. His remarkable success supports the idea that bold pivots can yield surprising outcomes.
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