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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1907
Page
7
A miscellany of city reforms and national issues appears in the records. Topics include Chicago juvenile reform schooling, rail and express regulation moves, bird control proposals, and a Peoria library theft tied to a former school head. The items reflect early 20th century civic debates and local incidents across Illinois.
Large crowd in Henry Illinois filled the M E church for the funeral of George Knight son of William Knight with services led by Rev D S McCown. The San Jose Cal portion outlined included scripture readings and prayers and tributes from Epworth League and IOOF with a farewell line “As the Lord liveth and as thy soul liveth.”
The notice advertises 4 cows and various cattle including 2-year-old heifers and calves, sows bred to a Yorkshire China hog, plus farm implements such as Deering mower Cassady gang plow Case plow and more. Household goods, tools, and a lard press are offered with terms cash under 10 and credit up to 12 months on bankable paper, 6 percent interest if overdue. Auctioneers CHAR M R K McColl Lisle Smith Jr with J O Hill clerk. Lunch served.
A public sale at the Edmond Harney farm in Saratoga township near Camp Grove offers ten head of horses and mules, cattle, hogs, and a large assortment of farm implements. Items include a Deering binder, mowers, plows, seeders, corn planter, spreader, hay racks, a Winchester shotgun, and numerous other tools and equipment. Sale is Tuesday January 15 1907 at 10 o clock.
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