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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1891
Page
2
The Henry Republicar laments rivalry with the Lacon papers and urges mutual support among local advertisers and job workers. It argues that advertising benefits both sides and calls for cooperation to serve the whole county.
Market Square property in the city, owned by the school district, was sold at public sale. Monroe Lock bought the north Lot for 205 dollars and John Wherry acquired the south Lot for 214 dollars. The Disciples church plans a new building this summer after architectural work begins. The piece recalls the Lady Lee passenger boat once plying Peoria to St Louis and the modern replacement in memory of Henry readers.
The Board of Education earns commendation for handling school bonds with a Bloomington bank paying a premium of 8750. Mr Campbell, clerk, carefully documented every step and earned liberal thanks. The Fruit Grower and Horticulturist is bought by Mrs Rowley, moving the plant and appurtenances to him. A New Opera Hall farmers meeting in New Opera Hall next Monday aims to discuss vital questions benefiting public welfare. Ladies circulate a petition against opening the World's Fair on Sundays, citing reasons. Samuel McAfee resigns as Lone Tree postmaster. Robert Justice becomes postmaster at Lone Tree, formerly Marshall county resident. Disappearance of Wot Harsh, a stockman of Tiskiwa, reportedly near 1400 at Theglock yards with no leads since.
A visitor reports on classroom life at the Henry Fabric school, detailing rooms 1 2 8 4 5 and others. Observations cover teaching methods discipline progress and the Mayoral monthly meeting on courtesy, with praise for Miss Worley Booth Ong Albertson Motter Mateer and the teaching corps.
The ad extols Ballard’s Horehound Syrup as the best cure for whooping cough and various respiratory ailments. It claims rapid relief, non opium formula, soothing cooling effects, tissue rebuilding, lung strengthening, and suitability for children to stop night coughing.
Faculty records reveal James Steele a captain in the University of Illinois battalion was suspended for the remainder of the school year after deserting his company at formation and failing to meet required standards. Other captains Miller Pasfield and Steele himself faced removal from command and resigned to return to ranks amid claims of a hasty, unjust action by regent Peabody. Steele has begun journalism studies and does not intend to return.
Officers Pasfield and Steele faced dismissal for desertion and resisting faculty orders. Students condemn treatment, affirm officers’ right to resign, and praise Pasfield and Steele as men of honor while urging copies of resolutions to be shared with the captains and families.
The correspondent argues against Mr Kirkpatrick on the philosophy of rain and notes advances in drainage that boost farming. He cites surface and tile drainage, evaporation comparisons, and the shift to tiled farms, with Marshall county's gains in grain and grass amid fewer sloughs and disease, and recalls Mr Kirkpatrick hauling tile.
Henry W. Hoyt of Henry Illinois died in Chicago from congestion of the brain, aged 49. A former captain of Company A 18th Illinois, he served on General Grant’s staff and spent six months in a southern prison before mustering out as a major. He later ran a coal and real estate business and was connected to the Locke family of Henry.
The board accepted Campbell's resignation as clerk and elected E F Hunter. It approved bills for advertising and printing, set bond denomination at 100, and approved bond bids with First Nat Bank Bloomington the accepted bid. The president and clerk were authorized to sign bonds and arrange building bids, with adjournment to Feb 25. A political ad and a shop notice follow.
In the city February 18 a son born to John Wher Triter and Tagen b.17. February 15 a son born to John Evans. Also a daughter born in Lacon February 17 to J Bg Brown. Additional entries list births to Wilford Lown, J 8. Towsche, Edmond Harney, and Wil Liss Harring Chiewe...
In this city est 18 at the M. E. Parsonage by Rov C Ayling William and May Wilson both of Whitefield. At Tigkilwa Feb 4 at the Catholic church John Longman and Bangie O'Brien. At Lacon Feb 10 by Rev A C Fouloys Charles T Layton Wonona and Jes Slef Georg Marna. Kineavar At Julesburg Corp Mark Leonard Amherst Cold and Jennie Barr formerly a teacher in Honnepine. At Peoria Feb 10 Len and Mary Hogan both of Honnepino.
Died in Whitefield February 12 of a fever Ada, wife of Alon Att Lact, age 1 month 12 days. Floria, wife of R B Ed, died February 4. Albert Hoyt, 79, died in Chicago February 1, son of William Hoyt formerly of Honey.
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