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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1907
Page
3
Sparland department announces Prof. J. R. Bouton as the local representative for The Henry Republican. All news entrusted to his care will receive prompt attention and he is authorized to transact all business connected with this paper.
Lincoln quartet January twenty six highlights revival meetings and various community notes. The column lists illnesses, visits, and local happenings including outages, travels, and family news among Sparland residents and nearby towns.
Masons in the secret work of their order. Mrs McKinney of Sterling visits her niece Mrs Clara Barr after nine years. A new stage curtain frames the town hall with a fine landscape in the center. Discussed were road drags and highway work to prevent waste. Local officials note unenrolled school children and urge compliance. Frank S Harrison named storekeeper in Peoria after a top civil service exam. Lacon to Sparland cable project progresses under Manager George Glass. Rumors of a new coal company housing project stir locals. The town hall hosts a boys basketball game ending tied 11 to 11 before forfeiture to the pick-ups.
N W Tanner nears his 55th milestone as neighbors present a rocking chair. High School Lyceum set for January 18 with songs, recitations, essays, and readings. La Prairie Mutual Fire Insurance reports rising policies and new directors. Local train accident tale ends with a survivor. Basketball team forms at the high school and civic meetings proceed with revival and lecture plans. Ice outlook uncertain but hopeful. rail switch progress. multiple townspeople noted for health and travels.
Mr Maxwell plans to leave Sparland in April after preparing his house Charley and Jamie in Chicago Heights write for him to come with many tasks in sight Wallace Hoadley tends land in a mitten while resting from an injury Will Wild aims to leave the elevator this spring to reopen the implement store for McLaughlin Bros with ample work ahead Sunday’s bad weather kept Rev St John from Bethel, he attended the Baptist church. Mystic Workers postponed installation to Thursday with new officers George Christman Sr prefect Will Wild marshal and Glen Wagner sentinel. Southward neighbors dispute fencing. surveying a line is advised to avoid trouble A line man fixed a burnt pole from crossed wires the top still sways over the street awaiting Tim to remove it. How long will it have to wait.
Miss Mabel at State Normal visited by her Divelbiss hosts as she returned home via Peoria. Mr and Mrs John Hofer dined with Divelbiss after Michael Hayline’s funeral. Michael Landers’ children ill with scarlet fever. David McDonough place bought by C R Jones of Henry. Charles Thumma to remain as tenant. Mrs Thomas Gubbins hosted guests Sunday. Funeral for Michael Hayline drew large crowd. burial at Henry cemetery. Charles Cox and wife visited Homer Hayline. Large shooting match at Charles Salisbury’s home. Ada McAfee and Edward Durling spent time with Henry King. Wm Durling returns from Iowa. T C Salisbury and wife visited Henry. Calvin Starliper’s mule broke a leg and was euthanized. Mrs Michael Hayline is administrator of her husband’s estate. Joe Johnston building a shed on Kline place. League social moved to Friday at Mrs Owen Doyle’s. John Noyes shelled corn Friday. Willis Hanchett Saturday. Augusta Stang under doctor’s care.
Mr and Mrs Willie Ketchum of Fisher visit his brother Vernon Ketchum. Emily Fawcett stays with sister Sarah Bourrette. Daniels' baby ill. Dr Cromwell attends. Ladies' Aid plans a bazaar February 8 and a box social January 26 at Red Town school. boxes urged, noncompliers pay ten cents. Rev Gough of Hedging College to speak at Center church at 3 PM Sunday. Vernon Ketchum family and Hazel visit Henry Rowe's home.
Mrs Joseph Conover spent Thursday night with her parents. Mattie Toomey visited Miss Elsie Bentley recently. Mrs Fosdick visited her sister Mrs George Barker last week. Mary and Julia Harris returned from Kewanee Saturday. Local youths were hosted at homes of the Misses McLane and Elsie Bentley. Ira longs for Illinois after returning from Indiana last Saturday. Junior League officers were elected Wednesday evening. report in next issue. John McLane and wife attended a surprise party at Thomas Kidd’s home north of Providence Saturday.
The woman's Foreign Missionary society will gather Wednesday afternoon January 23 at Edna Smith's home. Officers for the ensuing year will be elected. The meeting will study Samoa, Tonga, and Micronesia. All ladies invited, members or not. A quarterly meeting set for January 16 is postponed to January 22 due to the presiding elder's absence. Grandma Austin and son Lon visited Will in Bradford and day trips continued Sunday.
Poor road conditions delay the Woodmen installation and leader meeting planned for Tuesday evening. Clara Hayes and her two daughters relocate from Wyoming to live with her brother Frank Botts. Mead Nurss returns from Estherville with Mildred, enjoying their stay in Peoria. Charles B. Golden of Lawn Ridge Woodmen and Reserve Life dies in Montana. he was active in both groups and held insurance. Other notes include Bethel church service guidance, Miss Alta Amun at home briefly, and Evanston visitants. business activity stalls due to weather and bad roads.
The Chicago Daily Chronicle and Henry Republican advertise subscription deals offering the Chronicle at four dollars. Readers are urged to join and subscribe to the Republican as well, promoting broad access to the papers.
Probate Court grants Maria Burroughs letters of administration in a $4000 bond and approves final reports for multiple estates. Real Estate Transfers list properties including parcels in Hopewell Toluca Lacon Richland Whitefield and Bennington. Minor guardianship issues, including Anton Zindt and Charles Curtis, are noted with preliminary orders and notices.
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