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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1906
Page
11
Sparland notes from The Henry Republican record visits and health trips, a moving picture show, a New Year gathering, and birthdays including Mrs. Davis turning 100. Local residents Mr. Monier, Mr. Bouton, and many others are mentioned with travels, illnesses, and community events across town.
In Waukegan some residents allegedly train guinea pigs to root rabbits from burrows, enabling hunters to shoot the animals. The law may not clearly cover this method and it is doubtful prosecutions will follow.
Tom Monier shipped a car-load of hogs to Chicago Wednesday. Bethel and La Prairie U P Church members attended Christmas services. Enos Odell plans a climate change trip to Mud Laya Indiana. Bethel M E church held a well attended Christmas program with a tree and Santa Claus. Ed Keifer attended the Chicago live stock show. Alice Scoon visited home for vacation. Myrle Gallop heads to Abingdon for Hedding winter term. Rey Bliss and wife visited Bethel Christmas day.
Harold Barry and his wife Mrs. Barry are ill with a bad cold in North Saratoga. Dr. Cromwell of Henry attended Harold last Thursday. Social visits and gatherings are noted, including Mrs. Jay Y. Gregory and Bernice Gregory of Jefferson, Ia, and various neighbors during the weekend and New Year period.
Omaha report ties government action on public land fencing to the closing of Standard Cattle Company. The Nebraskan giant, active in Nebraska and several western states, faces federal indictment of manager R. M. Allen for alleged illegal fencing of public lands.
South Whitefield people share health updates and local happenings. H Marshall can move about, John Hofer recovers from recent surgery, and Cora Klein visits home folks. Several residents ship stock to Chicago, repaint a Bonham school, and comment on holiday storefronts. James Lyons moves east of the river to work for Wierman.
A Merry Christmas scene fills Henry as residents send greetings to readers and staff. Grace Marshall stays with Barney Schwarz amid family visits including Mabel Taylor from Aldrich visiting Mrs. Wm Yarger’s household. William Taylor of Peoria enjoyed Christmas with local kin. A Center church Christmas program delighted attendees with Santa giving treats. Barney Schwarz’s new helper joins for next corn husk season. Ed Shurts and wife visited Abe Shurts and family. Mrs N J Yarger and daughter Anna dined with Mary Applen and Anna of Milo. Mrs Jay Y Gregory of Jefferson Tenn visits Quinn home and Clyde Gregory household along with many friends. Joe Reismeyer hauled hogs to Henry. D B Huffman and wife visited Clyde Gregory. Mrs Jay Y Gregory from Jefferson IA a guest. A merry Christmas at John Dally’s near Putnam with 25 guests including James Wherry, Morgan Myers, Stella Taylor, Wm Yarger, and Jennie McGee. Weather favorable and rides pleasant.
In South Milo A McKeon hosts a Friday night gathering to organize a singing class led by Princeton professor Allen. The note lists local movements and happenings including visits, moves, and a family tragedy involving Nellie Goodin.
Funeral held Saturday at 11 o'clock near the home with burial in the nearby cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. McKeon and other locals mentioned. Henry Smith family farewell party and a move to Dickman farm. Adam Henkins at court in Hennepin. Mile hall drama, upcoming Whitefield show. New Year dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Moore and others.
The Lacon Democrat denies a sale notice and confirms Attorney J. H. Franklin advised on Linn pardon denial by the state board. William J. Linn's pardon request was denied. Marshall County people favor full sentence. The Marshall circuit docket grows with new cases ahead of next Monday's session led by Judge Peterbaurgh, with drainage suits likely to be heard.
Circuit Court actions include McCoy & Co. vs Gregg and others with a mortgage foreclosure. Appeals, divorces and injunctions listed, plus real estate transfers such as Vincenzo Fulgenzi to Cainelli and Henry Cemetery transfers. Names and parcels appear in docketed notices including Toluca and Henry area properties.
The text compares impoverished soil to impoverished blood and suggests a chemist or doctor should diagnose and prescribe nourishment. It notes fat as the likely missing element and mentions tonics and concentrated fat foods as easy to digest options.
Scott's Emulsion will fortify the body when milk or cream fail to do it. The emulsion is palatable and beneficial for wasting conditions in children or adults.
Legal notices record transfers: Lasty Clover to Alexander Doelzer, Jordan's add to Henry, and Harry M. Taggart to Gail Dray. Marriage licenses: Kamp with Koch, Norris with Foster, Ransom with Smith, Wabel with Motter, Francis with Webster, Lutes with Bearhalter.
Illinois sportsmen fear loss of 12 000 acres of prime hunting near Spring Lake as Tazewell county approves drainage and levee plans. The $300 000 project will deepen a canal and build a 36 foot by 150 foot lock across Spring Lake, shifting entrance and allowing navigation.
Peoria town officials sought guidance on whether the new primary election law governs township officer nominations. Attorney General W H Stead replied that the recent law does not apply to nominating candidates for township offices, settling a long debated issue raised amid efforts to apply the law intelligently.
Mrs Mollie Holt of Woodford Tenn recovered from a severe lung cough after Dr Kings New Discovery was given at her bedside. The testimonial notes dramatic improvement and full recovery. Trial bottle offered free at J B and P F A Powells City Drug Store Henry Ill with mention of seeing it in The Henry Republican.
Auction notice for Marshall County Illinois details sale of three horses cattle shoats and farming implements. Location seven miles northwest of Sparland six miles east of Camp Grove with items including a black mare gray work team 2800 pounds thirty six cattle sixteen cows five dairy cows six two year old heifers twelve calves a Durham bull twenty hogs and tools such as a horse steel harrow pulverizer and double harness. Terms cash under ten dollars. over ten dollars credit ten months on bankable paper at seven percent if not paid. five percent cash discount on all over ten. Sale starts 10 a.m. Peter Jacobs Jr auctioneer J O Hill clerk.
Auction notice for January 16 1906 at the W A Rowe farm 34 miles west of Henry Marshall county Illinois with listed livestock and farm implements including horses cattle hogs wagons McCormick binder mower hay loader timothy 25 tons and household items. Terms credit on bankable paper ten months with cash on sums over amount and removal after sale conditions. Auctioneers H F McVicker J O Hill clerk lunch served by Charles Wood. Also Duroc Jersey Hog Sale January 30 1906 by Stoner Remley with 50 to 60 bred sons from noted sires. Sale at 12:30 with free accommodations and multiple auctioneers and clerks.
H. T. Ireland announces candidacy for re election to the Sixteenth Senatorial District and asks the cordial support of Republicans in Marshall county and the district. He states he served creditably in the last legislature.
Owner quits hotel business and offers private sale of all belongings fixtures furniture bedding carpets and everything used in running the Camp House hotel. For particulars inquire of J L Feaster Henry II dated 12 28 in The Republican subscription notice.
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