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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1899
Page
3
A long miscellaneous recap from Henry including claims about a Twentieth Century mulberry tree and an apple graft, updates on local farms and residents, school memories from 1850, a Monarch football masquerade ball with prize winners and receipts, and notes on Edward Page Gaston’s travels and ambitions.
Mrs Sanderlin and family visit Grandma Jacobs in Wy More as hunting season keeps men busy. Burson and Bonham schools plan Christmas trees this week. Alf Betts travels to Peoria to support sister Mrs Joe Clark undergoing operation. Family reunion at Hofer home, with guests from Henry and Clifton. Mr and Mrs Hofer praised for hosting. Various locals traveled or attended funerals, with sympathy extended to Maggie Corcoran and Drake school.
Sfisa Harrison of Princeville visited George Gregory last week. Will Galbreath visited relatives in the neighborhood, arriving last Sunday. The Three I track lies within a half mile of the tire factory. Frank Smith and wife visited Oak Park with cousin Luella iiteraft last Saturday. The Clear Creek schoolhouse Literary Society, meeting biweekly, looks to hold interesting sessions. Officers: President Walter Griffith, secretary Stella Gregory, treasurer Jennie Davidson.
A very small attendance at Bethel church Monday as Hadday visited Whitefield Corners in the latter part of last week. W Duncan sawed wood last Tuesday with Oscar Meaughiln doing the work. Willie Thompson attends school at Sparland. Tie Kehlenbach hosted a birthday party. Mire Norton Thompson stepped off and hurt her foot but is getting along as well as could be expected.
Powell druggist reports P A Danforth of LaGrange Georgia suffered a severe leg sore for six months before Bucklens Arnica Salve cured it in ten days. The testimonial claims the salve heals ulcers burns and piles and praises its effectiveness.
MT and Palatine report Don Holocker on business in Marion county this week Chas Powell visited Princeton last week J B Stansell had a stock sale last Saturday Noah and Joe Shafer started a grocery store wishing them success Mystic Workers discuss a future drama C Bo led by Wesley Robison last Sunday eve YPSCE elected officers for six months President A White vice president Mrs Kate McGee corresponding secretary Clara Gunn recording secretary Emma Clark treasurer Lizzie Voggt organist Mary Gallagher assistant organist Ira Nettle McNabb chairter Mrs Ann Woodbury.
Leech’s horse is very ill while Knute Peterson shelled cord Friday. Charles Coulter and Mrs Coulter visit friends in Florid. Dr WH Ensminger of Chicago spent town Friday and Saturday. Lesley Adams of Wenona posted bills for the Wenona poultry show slated for later this month. Kate Ransont praised as Florid school teacher by pupils. Meyers bought the Gus Cassell place and added 14 acres north from Dr Ensminger. Henry Times correspondent viewed a local corn field. crop report anticipated this week.
Legal blanks and note books sold at the Republican office with low prices for subscriptions and various stationery items. Also offers weekly Inter Ocean and Farm Journal bundles, printing services, and orders for engraving and ornamental stationery with prompt service.
A military report claims organized rebellion is nearly finished in the Philippines. Troops are active in policing and securing key northern areas as major threats and remaining bandit groups are said to be occupied.
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