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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1908
Page
11
Local advertisement notes a dealer in manure spreaders and wagons with a line of buggies robes and whips. It also offers machine oil lubricating oil and kerosene and invites trades for fair dealings.
Auction on Tuesday March 3 1008 begins at 10 oclock for a large farm sale. Items include twenty five draft and road horses several mares and colts, eighteen head of cattle, sixty head of hogs, farming implements and seed corn with listed weights and bloodlines. Terms cash for amounts under ten dollars and 12 month credit with bankable paper for larger sums. Charles W Monier Col H F McVicker Auctioneer John Riddell Clerk. 2-6-41
Theodore Howe formerly of Chillicothe died February 19 at the Soldiers' Home in Danville. The unwed man leaves a brother Thaddeus and a sister Mrs James Davidson of La Prairie. His father long served as a local tailor and mail carrier, and the body was sent for burial.
Sparland column reports visits and illnesses including Wilbur Hastings' family and Miss Edith Waugh’s Chicago trip. Residents discuss weather easing snowmelt, ongoing vaccination fears, and road crossings. The section covers marriages, a miner Archie Compton’s funeral, and town board delays on crossings amid mud and flooding.
Sarah Ellen Shellcross Lyons born 1848 Drogheda Ireland died Bartonville February 18 1908 of heart failure. Married to George Lyons in Liverpool 1866 they had 14 children 11 died in infancy. They moved from England to Ireland then America arriving New York 1894 and Illinois later settling in Steuben township. Funeral held at Sparland Methodist Church with Rev Rist. buried Bethel cemetery beside son William.
LA PRAIRIE reports visits in Peoria and TLacon. hog shipments to Chicago. 25th wedding anniversary invitation at the Rapps. Wilmot visit to Peoria. John Russell Jr receives a nest card shower. Mrs. Martin ill with grippe. The fourth lecture of the U P church course on March 3 features Her bert Leon Cope whose humorous yet thoughtful style is praised as possibly the best of the series.
The center social Friday night by Miss Grace Powell's pupils drew praise for control and performance. Baskets sold well, netting the school $25. Visitors Louise and Charity Hellebrand stayed with C. M. Calder during the event. Mrs. Alex Calder is gravely ill awaiting recovery.
A village column records births visits and local happenings. The Webber daughter born Feb 18 is noted along with visits by Frank and Anna McKeegan and others. A C N W snow plow passes through town drawing attention. Several residents plan moves to Missouri Iowa North Dakota Pennsylvania and Chicago. A birthday party hosted by Mrs. Hickey features prizes and games. Col Wm Clemens serves as city auctioneer and bouncer as spring comes and fences need fixing.
Local residents report road problems and wage issues as crews prepare to deploy. Bertha Smith visits Tiskilwa. several trips to Wyoming and Princeton noted. Sunday school rally rescheduled for March 1 features sermons, papers, songs, and temperance talks. The Chicago Daily Tribune and The Henry Republican offer a joint one year subscription for four dollars.
The Lawn Ridge column notes visits and migrations among residents, including Fred and Mrs Rapp in Chicago, Betsy Beaton's death at 91, and numerous local social events. Friends and relatives from Peoria, Springfield, and Elmwood figure in gatherings, illnesses, and arrivals. An 25 cent theft at Even hardware is reported.
The Sunday school earned $55 from a lecture by Otto Hurd and shelled corn for Thomas Martin last week. Mr and Mrs EB Stisser travel to Kansas to visit relatives. The ladies association is quitting and busy with year plans. Speer home talent set to perform The Noble Outcast on Friday evening February 28. Admission.
The thirteenth annual state Farmers Institute held in Proria last week adopted resolutions urging better elementary agriculture education in public schools and seeking cooperation with the state highway commission. It urges Illinois road officials to use road drags with farm drainage and asks legislators to amend game laws to prohibit killing quail or prairie chicken for five years.
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