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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1904
Page
1
A rural carrier recounts long trips on Henry R. I. D. No. 1, detailing hardships, low pay, and public duties. The piece urges patrons to improve mail boxes and access, and invites inspection to prove routes’ realities.
The Henry Woman's Club met February 8 with president Mrs F S Potter presiding. Mrs Susan Clift led a program featuring Dr J L White and Miss Kellogg in a vocal number from The Pilgrims Chorus, plus readings and cookery talks by Mrs Clara G Williams and Mrs Emily Sparling. Absent members sent letters from Los Angeles and Chicago, with plans to meet February 22 under Mrs Lillian Andrews.
Taylor Smith reports losing four piglets over a week as a predator or thief appears to breach a straw roof and make off with the animals. He suspects a wolf but remains perplexed as nights pass and the pen is repeatedly robbed.
Restless nights and sore cough addressed by Ballard's Horehound Syrup promises sound sleep and a prompt cure. Available at Dr Powell's City drug store in 25c 50c and 1 dollar bottles.
Rev W H Mason spoke on bird protection to a Henry High School audience at the Presbyterian church. The program featured Henry High School Chorus, Miss M Tracey Harney solos, and a prayer by Rev R L Campbell of Marion Iowa. The talk, under Henry Women’s Club auspices, urged farmers to post No Hunting signs to safeguard birds and reduce insect losses alleged at twenty million dollars yearly.
At St Marys church on Tuesday February 9, Jacob Helgoth married Miss Gertrude Maria Frey in a high mass. Rev Fr Zumbuehl officiated as guests, including siblings Joseph Frey and Mary Helgoth, joined by families from local German communities. The couple will reside at the Wunder homestead in Whitefield for the coming year.
The Woman Clubs of the state nominate Mrs 8. ST. Busey of Urbana for University Trustee, replacing the incumbent Mrs Abbott who declines renomination. Busey is urged as best suited due to local understanding and broad club endorsement.
J L White. osteopath. advertised specialty in chronic diseases.
Town mourns Dr W H Jones a longtime physician and civic figure. Despite recent health decline he remained active until a severe attack confined him to his home. He died at 6 PM aged 60 years 11 months 18 days with funeral at Market Street residence and burial at Henry Cemetery.
Mrs Hiram Blossom, early Henry township settler, died of pneumonia and heart failure on January 31 in Primghar Iowa at age 85 years 6 months and 8 days. She was mother to Mrs Roger Rowe and Mrs W Sh Mutton, with several sons living. Born in Elmira New York she married Hiram Blossom of St Louis and lived on the Henry township farm before moving to Isadore Missouri. she survived by her children and was remembered as a kind hospitable Christian woman who loved her church and then peace at the end.
Charles T. Nash, longtime Putnam county resident, died in Chicago at age 80. He helped found Nash & Wright after leading Nash & Beebe in the 1870s and later joined the Board of Trade. Funeral arrangements are noted for local burial in Granville. Also reported: the death of Mrs Regina Burger, age 68, at Mt Palatine with funeral set for Saturday evening. George Koch’s brother Carl notified of illness in Galesburg. Dr D D Ross, elder Pears practitioner, died at 67 in Pears City.
G M Locke operates seven breaking plows with 160 already in use and 800 more being prepared to till 480 acre farm. Cotton is among planned crops with 50 acres set for this year.
Sunday services updated times at Presbyterian and Methodist churches with evening meetings. Mrs Waughop to give final Tea in the Christian church series. Rev McCown to preach on Freedman’s Aid day and discuss Abraham Lincoln. Josie Seitz leaves St Mary’s. Clara to fill organ role. home study group grows with over 60 pupils.
Rev J. G. Evans occupied the M. E. pulpit Sunday morning and was scarcely in need of introduction to the large congregation present. The report notes his familiar presence and the orderly service observed by attendees.
Revival service featured Rev Evans who cited Jesus “Give to Caesar” to argue citizens’ duty to law and urged primary reform. He endorsed a local option bill to empower counties and towns on saloon presence, noted fundraising envelopes circulated after the address, and praised the strong turnout despite cold wind.
The St Marys congregation limits funeral sermons in Catholic rites to future funerals as a general rule. Exceptions may occur for extraordinary circumstances or at relatives requests with a special offering for charitable purposes.
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