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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1903
Page
4
A sale offers Cook Stoves Heating Stoves Ranges Pitchforks Shovels Spades Guns Rifles Ammunition Sewing Machines Washing Machines Tinware Graniteware Copper Nickle Plated Ware Bolts Hinges Locks Building Material Paints Oils Brushes and more. Everything damaged or not is closed out regardless of value with prices designed to attract buyers. The sale begins Saturday morning January 17.
The regular Woman's Club gathering met Monday at Miss Beulah Nicholson's home with Miss Misa Carrie Nicholson hosting. Resignation of Lucy Burt from the Audubon committee was accepted and Henrietta Helper named to replace her. the program covered sewing and cooking schools to education and a debate on teaching domestic science in white schools. The club sent condolences to Mrs Bele Potter's family and set the next meeting for January 26 with Mrs Harrison hosting.
Mr and Mrs George Dally returned from a two week trip to Kellogg and nearby Iowa last Thursday. A reception was held at Mr and Mrs Herry Dally’s home with about 25 young friends, pink and white decorations, and music before a late supper. The couple plan to reside at Mr H Dally’s home for now.
Sparse readable phrases describe a local notice or bulletin. Names and places are unclear but suggest a historical item with limited context. The fragmentary text implies a public or notices listing but lacks full facts to identify event dates or authorities.
Joseph Zeigler born in Baden Germany in 1840 died January 8 1903 at Henry Illinois at 62.11.23 after a short illness. He married Catherine Thomass in 1864 and left nine sons and four daughters. He farmed near Mt Palatine then Saratoga township before moving to Henry. Funeral Saturday at St Marys church conducted by Rev Zumbuehl. Peace to his ashes.
Mrs Lydia A Kline, wife of Edward Kline, a longtime Streator gardener, died January 1 at St Marys Hospital from brain hemorrhage. About 78, she lived near the city, born Apgar in Germantown New Jersey, married in Henry Illinois, 1877 moved to Streator. Survived by husband and six children: Rudolph, Florence, Grace, Theresa, Blanche, and Edward.
Wire report states G C Jones died the 6th inst at his mother's Omaha home after throat trouble following a short stay. Born 1854 in Henry, he studied at Lombard University and read law. he served as Prosecuting Attorney candidate in 1870 and 1880, later moving to Nehigh Nebraska in 1884. He leaves a wife, two children, two brothers, two sisters, and a sister in St Louis. He joined Congregational church and died in Christian faith.
Mrs Eva Bell, long resident of Henry Illinois since November 1850, remembered for her jovial disposition and wide circle of friends as the community mourns the loss of one of its oldest residents.
The obituary notes Mrs Bell born in 1880 and survived by brothers William and Sol York sister Esther Bricken and children Frank In map and Mrs Rambo. It laments her passing with prayers that others may live exemplary lives to join her in eternity.
Ellen M Henrotin notes a forthcoming Illinois bill to extend suffrage to tax paying women. Support from major women’s associations, clubs, and a large legislative committee aims to advance a conservative measure. The act would allow tax paying US women over 21 who meet residency requirements to vote for state and local officers and attend meetings on select matters.
Fragmentary OCR lists items at Henry Markets including provisions and produce. Mentions oats white, potatoes and butter with unclear quantities. Contains garbled text and illegible lines, lacking coherent dates or prices.
Advertisement notes a 100 acre farm for rent in Southwest Iowa within the Blue Grass belt. Mentions Ely as a reference point and notes the contact person T. W. Bobby Henry III for qualifications and arrangements. The text also includes outdated content about voting rights for women and election procedures.
Congressman A. J. Hopkins of Aurora is the unanimous Republican choice for United States Senator to succeed William E. Mason. The nomination came by acclamation after a roll call, with ballots to occur next Tuesday and Wednesday in a joint assembly to declare the result. The piece notes public doubt about the United States Steel salary figure and outlines salaries of several executives, totaling a range around 1.07 to 2.00 million dollars.
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