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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1905
Page
5
Sparland community news lists residents traveling for Christmas, family visits in Parson, Delavan, Peru, and Hoopeston. Included are social visits, engagements, and a note on Prof. Bouton handling duties as Loot Representative. Also mentions Don Joseph's marriage plans and education, with regional travels to Peoria and Kewanee.
Miss Winters Wescott and Buckey visit from Lacon and Delavan. Teachers give candy and pupils present gifts including a jumping jack and a whistle. Students tackle grade seven arithmetic and physics problems about paving stones and screw threads to apply everyday business and mechanical ideas.
A Maple Landing Iowa man and his wife relief from a severe grip outbreak after using Chamberlains Cough Remedy and Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets. He credits the products with easing joint pain congestion and fever and notes local sale at Powells City Drug Store Henry Illinois.
Circuit Court cases include partitions and divorces as well as estates with final reports and discharges. Probate matters cover estates of Nellie Harris Elizabeth Fischer Sarah Freeman Artenissa Smith and others with filings, sales orders, and conservatorship actions. Real estate transfers list multiple lot and land conveyances in Toluca Santa Fe Toluca Varna Wenona Toluca and nearby areas.
Mrs Montonye, over 70 and long ill, was buried Sunday at Yankee Street cemetery. She owned a farm near here before moving to Chillicothe years ago and leaves six children. One son and one daughter live in the west and did not attend the funeral.
Attorney General Stead defines hunting in ordinary meaning as pursuing or searching for game. The letter from J A Wheeler notes wardens case where defendants were in hunting garb with gun and boat but did not shoot. Decision hinges on fact and intent, not merely shooting, for illegal hunting under the statutes.
County Superintendent Perry reports a thorough tour of Marshall County schools. Several schools highlighted include Dunlap Beulah Kneip teacher Enrollment 17 with new desks and charts, Coulter Grace Powell teacher Enrollment 12 with a box social profits, and Toluca Forest Grove Yankee Street La Rose Bonham Lacon with renovations and added learning aids. Diphtheria scare eases and attendance nears average. A districtwide return visit is planned after holidays.
The republicans will hold a working majority of 112 in the lower house, enabling a strong chance to advance the Roosevelt program. The president should receive undivided support from Republicans in both houses to pursue his policy without hindrance.
The text urges planning before action, comparing planting to health care. It emphasizes proactive remedies to prevent and repair tissue loss, praising Scott's Emulsion as a nourishing aid when ordinary foods fail. It uses farming metaphors to stress timely intervention.
Sorrell sells his office to Robert Breen of Kewanee with January transfer. Breen, a familiar figure in Lacon, is welcomed by the paper. The item notes Breen’s family ties and training in the Democrat office. Also mentions Mrs Annie Roy Wightman’s 100th birthday year and recollections of 1813 Queenstown battle. A Dolly Howell sentencing is reported with a $100 fine. County Superintendent Perry finished visiting all county schools since September and will begin a second round after New Year.
The Lacon Democrat notes Martin recounting a recent warm spell in Lacon after a trip from Alabama Illinois, comparing frost observations there with Lucon. It reports Robert Cummings of Peoria arrested on a criminal warrant for circulating false reports about a coal firm, facing a $2,000 suit. It also records fines of $500 each for Wenona Coal and Marquette Third Vein Coal, linked to a state trust conviction and a failed appeal.
The Lacan Democrat lauds editors across town papers for their moral tone, temperance, and integrity. It notes absence of whiskey advocacy or vulgarity, praise for public schools, and editors as liberal, generous figures worthy of respect.
Widespread debate on railway rate regulation noted as Canada and England have long operated federal or national control over freight and passenger rates. Canadian minister R H Emmerson cites federal jurisdiction and English lecturer W M Ackworth discusses US progress. A light verse and an illness remedy ad are also present.
Advertises Herbine as a remedy for indigestion and stomach gas causing heart palpitations. Claims relief after a few days. Bottle priced 50 cents at J. B. & F. A. Powells City Drug Store in Henry, Illinois.
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