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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1908
Page
11
The Sparland column reports numerous local ailments and visits, including Mrs Irving Parsons and Miss Bertha Christman sick at home last week. It notes people traveling to Peoria, Chicago, and Wyoming, various household incidents, and surrounding social visits as the town transitions to the new year.
The Methodist church project nears completion and dedication is hoped for January 19. Leslie Waugh leaves for Chicago to work in wholesale and then as a traveling salesman. Mystic Workers urged to attend meetings. Friday marks officer installation. Lumber near the bridge may lead to a needed crossing fix amid muddy crossings. Walgh's store becomes Aitchison & Son after Mr. Aitchison buys out Mrs. Dunlap. he brings 25 years of retail experience. A baptism class at Lacon church includes Minnie Macon Alfretta Bedford Bertha Jones Marie Shaffer and several Sparland and Laena girls. Chessman performed the ceremony. Sparland attendees noted.
All persons indebted to the estate of Robert Waugh are urged to call and settle promptly. Andrew Aitchison, purchaser, will handle accounts for the next thirty days. Mrs. Waugh Dunlap.
Camp Grove hosts a grand ball and supper on Friday night, January 10. Eddie Sinclair and Scott Hall visited Peoria earlier. Local residents exchanged visits, visits to Peru for a sick father, and a busy week of stock, grain, and entertainment with Tom Ellison’s company closing a two week run at the grand opera house. Prizes and contests included a silver dish, new shoes, a bird cage, silver knives and flatware, and a diamond ring won by Miss Eva Green in a popular vote.
Harry Marshall returns from Kansas to spend holidays with parents. Funeral for Charles Fас bbender held in Wenena attended by siblings and relatives. Several locals ill, traveling, visiting Peoria and Chicago. School events and visits recur at Drake school and among neighboring towns.
John Burnett accompanied sister Violet and Miss Anna Burnett to the Reed-Holton wedding at Castleton on Wednesday evening. The notice also lists visitors, meetings, and social events including Mrs. Florene Aitchison visiting Archie, Rev Polock’s church meetings, Edith Leigh’s visit home, George Shimp’s health improvement, and dinners honoring Mrs. Henry Aitchison and Edith Leigh.
South Whitefield greets readers with New Year wishes and notes on local happenings. Miss Gilpin resumes school after vacation while Misses Grace and Lily Marshall visit Saratoga. Mrs Linn Sanderlin and Harvey Sanderlin of Wymore visit. Several families report scarlet fever cases under Dr Royce care but no new exposures. district school remains closed. Farmers butcher cattle as weather allows. Community socializing, home visits, and routine life resume after holidays.
Roy Stone returns from Missouri Wednesday and neighbors share visits over New Year. Meetings at the Methodist church start January 13 led by Rev. Charles Fitzhenry of Peoria. Second quarterly conference is January 11 at Whitefield, with the quarterly meeting the following Sunday. School officers for the year include S R Sutherland superintendent and Elsie Barker secretary, with Bonar as organist and Edna Smith treasurer.
The Georgettes of Peoria will entertain at the Whitefield Grange hall next Friday evening January 10. Admission is 24 cents for adults and 16 cents for children. All invited. Will Bourdette of Kansas visits Mrs. Lara Bourdette. Death of Hiram Mutton's oldest child occurred last Sunday. funeral at the house Tuesday, with interment at Center graveyard.
Milo Aquilla Ball of Putnam has spent the past week visiting at his uncle Ad Henkins’s home. Mrs Elizabeth Falk of Lone Tree is visiting at her father’s home.
David Robinson leads revival meetings this week at the Christian church with Cottage prayer sessions nightly at members' homes. Rev Van Pelt presiding elder will preach next Sunday morning. Nearby visits include Harvey Hunter of Henry and Mrs Bertha McClane. Mrs Jesse Hock’s staffer Pearl Henkins also at work. Mr and Mrs David Wright visited Oscar Wright near Tiskilwa.
Edward Owen returns to studies on Monday in Peoria as various locals travel from Chillicothe Champaign and Castile for visits. A New Year social hop at the public hall, music from Chillicothe, and a civic tone prevail. File mentions sales of property near Dunlap to Mr Boody for 4500 with possession March 1, and a preaching vacancy at the Presbyterian church in Princeville. Also notes a Bertrand Neb clipping about Hendrick Butler’s death, a Mother Goose play, and a calendar giveaway from State Bank of Speer. Car-load cattle shipments to Chicago and speakers elected to the Speer Elevator Co board complete the item.
The board held a meeting Saturday for organizing and elected officers James B. Green president James Speer secretary and treasurer They called a stockholders meeting for Jan 4 to vote on by laws and pay the first stock assessment.
Circuit Court records list executorship for Susan D Clover estate and disputes with Lefty Clover, several divorces involving Lizzie Martin and Emma Sprague, and probate actions for Eugene Bononcini Michael Marnane and George V Conrad. Real estate transfers include Frank and Nathan Owen to Prairie Oil and Gas Co. and Sophia Clemens to Albert Schulz. Marriage licenses show Robert Kirstle with Nellie Duchense and John Harvey Jr. with Gertrude Kent.
A public sale is held in Whitefield township 74 miles west of Henry Illinois on Tuesday January 28 1008 starting at 10 am. Described property includes seven head of horses thirteen head of cattle thirty head of hogs farm implements and hay and corn. Terms: cash for under 10 dollars otherwise 11 month credit on bankable paper with 7 percent interest if due late. Discount 6 percent for cash over 1. EDSON LATES Col H F McVicker Auctioneer Elmer Quinn Clerk Lunch by Charles Wood.
The old and reliable auctioneer Col H F McVicker invites sales in Peoria Illinois. He offers familiarity with the people and property values, specializes in live stock and farm sales, promises to bill the seller at his expense, and guarantees satisfaction. Contact 112 N Adams St Peoria IL or phone 3491. date arrangements available.
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