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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1902
Page
7
The Helping Hand society held a well attended supper praised for financial and social success. Ed Van Antwerp traveled to Oklahoma Tuesday for unknown reasons. Mrs Royce, mother of Dr E E Royce of Joliet, visited the doctor and his wife during the week.
The note offers merry Christmas greetings to coworkers and editors wishing prosperity for 1903. It mentions a dancing club event at the town hall on Friday evening December 19 with Tony De Luca’s orchestra and notes several local residents and arrangements amid winter weather.
Mitchell Miller, ill for a week, is reported better today. Washburn visitors Wm Lesh and Roy Sharp were in town Friday. Weather outlook hints at a stormy month. Toy manufacturing thrives this year. A waiter in Varna Sunday. Mrs Emma Hoffert visited Lacon Monday. Mrs Clara Norton hosts the women December 20. AWm Koch went to Streator on business.
The obituary notes the Wednesday 10 oclock funeral for John Clawson aged and long ill, described as a good citizen and father. J L Clawson and wife of Keiyauee attended. death occurred at his son Calvins old home. family and neighbors are mentioned along with local homestead improvements and a marriage in Lone Tree as context.
The Lone Tree correspondent notes a forthcoming wedding writeup and covers local happenings. Attendees at a Steuben sale include Mesers Bosdick Monroe and their wives plus G. Barker. despite rain the sale proceeds well. Community events progress, with Christmas programs led by Bertha Swift and Sylvia Tine and decorating by local youths. Mrs. W. Runnells underwent surgery in Bloomington and is recovering. Updates include farm improvements, chicken house construction by Harry Snell, rough roads, and a sale at Mr Antrim's yielding good prices. Ed Shorts and wife visited Wm Niblock. shelling corn dominates chores as threads prove tough to haul.
A Sunday snow event brings icy footing and wet cold in South Whitefield. Mollie Magee reports busy service at the central with a pay raise. Effie Waughop Sale may miss Christmas with family. Grandpa Clawson dies. neighbors offer condolences. Brandenburgs move from Henry to Frank Wunder’s. Blackburn plans to move in spring to Esteoria. George-ear buys corn and fodder. Ed Reinbeck recovers from illness. Waughop buys horses. Hannum hauls wood. farmers finish corn work.
The report notes joint Christmas activities by churches and public schools, with Elder Peters lecturing for the C E societies at the Christian church and a New Year supper planned at the town hall. Miss Judd remains ill, and Hiram Bracken attended Sunday services as William Bracken visited Chicago earlier in the week.
The Geo H Tott Concert Co led by Agnes Pringle Charlotte Tarrant and Geo H Tott performed at a hall last Saturday night. Local society notes list residents visiting relatives, funeral attendance, and illnesses among community members with several names and places such as Hope Streator Dubuque and Marseilles.
The 12th annual Marshal County Farmers Institute gathered December 5 and 6 in Wenona with large attendance and local talent providing music and singing. Weather was clear Friday and mild Saturday while hospitality and community spirit drew visitors. several locals announced moves and visits to nearby towns and cities as the event concluded.
A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Will Daniels in an event witnessed by Dr Cromwell on Friday December 13. Harold and Florence Ball recover from bronchitis. Calvin Starliper and wife host visiting relatives in Henry. Thomas Hubbell and wife attend a home visit with Charley Hubbell. Joseph Cook visits Joan Barnea near Broadmoor. Sol Nighstwonger visits Pontiac, Livingston county for business. Eddie and Lena Huffman visit John Kline. John B. Kline visits Henry on Saturday and Sunday. Thomas Thompson visits Peoria last Friday. Vera tickey remains quite sick with a bad cold.
Market prices show corn 40c oats 28c butter 20c eggs 22c lard 12c chickens 84 9c turkeys 13c hogs 6c. Local notes mention Jam hum ma and Norma Wooden leaving for Oklahoma, Charley Jacobs building for Wille Kelley, and changes at the hog buying firm. Christmas exercises planned, and neighbors report straw baling and coal trips. Ely's Cream Balm marketed with testimonials from U S Major and others. available at 50c or by mail from Ely Brothers.
Nearly all parties contributed to Mollie a Christmas present though the writer’s name is not listed. Chris Shammell, visiting his sister Mrs Wm Applen, is glad to see a hometown face again.
The Putnam FB C reports sale shipment of household goods to Kewanee last Saturday with family following Monday. Mr Cook and family will be missed in the community. Edith Quinn plans to stay in town due to zero weather while boarding with Mrs O P Carrot.
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