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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1906
Page
13
SPARTAND DEPART NT announces T. R. Bouton as the local representative in Sparland for the Republican paper. He is authorized to handle all business entrusted to him and will ensure prompt attention to news items.
Rev Bliss conducts revival meetings while Mrs Addison Tanquary visits son in Peoria and Enos Odell returns from Mud Layia Indiana not much better. Irving Parsons hunts a fox near Tiskilwa. Harry Bonham and John Mallman announce sales on Jan 24 and 29. Miss Mortenson sings at M E church. Local families attend church and visit relatives. Funeral for Jas O Garrett draws notable attendees including Judge Stinson and family.
A neighborhood report covers local shuffles and visits including Richard Dunbar moving with Mrs. McLaughlin, Patrick relocating to Sparland, a failed dance at Myron McLaughlin, and a card party at Mr. Mathis. The state health board reports 65000 deaths and 150000 births in Illinois last year, with 850 physicians licensed and 1700 embalmers certified.
Cyrus Root and family attended the infant son of the late Dr. Luther Stowell's funeral at Lawn Ridge last Saturday. Mrs. Stowell and baby had traveled from Williamsfield to visit relatives when the infant became sick and died. Edith Leigh has secured a large music class and organized a chorus to meet Fridays. The Morphet Stevenson company of magicians and musicians will perform January 27 at the lecture course, with admission 25 cents adults, 15 cents children 8-12, free under 8. Additional notes cover local inquiries about the word radiant, Anna Calder’s return from Corwith, Dodds’s visit to John Burnett, Richard Davidson’s hospitalization, choir practice at M E church, and updates on Miss Olive Powell and Mrs. Herman Webber’s cold.
Several from these parts attended Mr. Jacobs sale on Friday. George McLuskey lost his horse last Friday, dying of pneumonia. Rev Whitmer will preach at the Bonham schoolhouse next Sunday evening. All cordially invited. Rosie Baugh and Edward attend school at the Bonham. Electa Montayne visits Mr and Mrs John DeWalt. South Whitefield mourns at the Garrett funeral in Sparland. A newborn daughter arrived Jan 7 to the home of Mr and Mrs Theodore Keifer Jr. Edith Klein visited her sister Mrs George Holler. George Holler moves personal effects to the farm for the coming season.
James Lyons plans to move near Varna this week to work on a farm for Mr. Carver. O G Hunt visited business in the woods this week. C L Klein and Julius Meister attended Charles Thompson's sale on Tuesday. Henry and Mollie Meister were Sunday evening callers at Mr. and Mrs. C D Marshall.
Whitefield Center reports a sewing event for 25 pounds of rags and notes Ladies Aid meetings with Mrs. Lyman Hunt on Jan 24 and with Mrs. Lassman on Feb 7. A bazaar is planned for Feb 14. The community recalls gatherings at James Somers, Charley Griffith moving, and visits among locals. Church activities include Rev. Alford sermons, communion at M B E, revival meetings, and a Friday singing class led by A McKeon with instructor Prof. Allen of Princeton. Weather cites rain and snow on Monday.
I H Cornell visited Peoria to promote our home telephone company. Mrs Hiram Mallary and her Kansas son visited E H Mallary as they attended Nettie Stisser funeral. George Chapman gifted his daughter a Windsor organ last Tuesday. A sick child at the central office improves and inspires the town. Eastern Star installed officers at a Friday meeting with a private banquet. Rev Burr organized men and women Sunday school classes expanding activity. Nettie Stisser’s body returned from Princeville for burial in the local cemetery. Lincoln birthday plans with a war program and dinner were announced for the S V hall. Modern Woodmen held an open installation and supper attracting many. Sam Perkins endured a serious accident Monday.
A timber worker was crushed under a wagon wheel as he slipped while attempting to board a moving buggy. The 600 pound load passed over his chest, but he continued working for most of the day cutting logs despite severe bruising.
W C Grosscup sold 160 acres southwest of Wenona to Chris Stansel for 25000 and bought a 734 acre stock farm near Coppick Iowa for his family. His sons Lawrence and Clarence live on it, and they plan to move to Iowa around March.
A Richland township farmer proposes empowering three district directors as game wardens to issue hunter licenses and return funds to each district school fund. A poultry association is planned to include Marshall and nearby counties, with a meeting at Lacon Courthouse on Saturday January 20.
A pharmacist praises Scott's Emulsion, noting its broad appeal from infancy to old age. The ad claims the product remedies improper developments, restores lost flesh and vitality, and repairs waste through nourishment not found in ordinary food.
At 10 30 a m all persons interested in poultry raising are asked to attend a community meeting. A La canal poultry show drew strong interest leading to a permanent organization to improve poultry in Marshall and adjoining counties. Information can be obtained from John Watt of Lacon or J N Young of Whitefield. Toluca Star reports an engine and crew from the T M N left for Granville to assist in laying steel on a Milwaukee project from Granville to Oglesby, suggesting common interests between lines. Attorney Wm Hawthorne of Spring Valley was named attorney for the village of Mark, a newly organized town near Granville.
Court House notices list marriages of Frank E. Monahan and Mabelle G. Hacker. John Bruker and Shaya Liker. Real estate transfers include Bethord to Bremer, Henry Cemetery association to Mallary, Mal lary to Fred Raymond, McEntee to Davis, Schmidt to Schlosser, Dugan to Pedergnana, and more involving Toluca, Venona, Santa Fe addition, and Henry Cemetery.
Property deeds show Peter Supon transferring lots 9 and 10 block 40 Santa 1st add Toluca to Frank Goskogie. Mead Nurss transfers lots 1 and 2 block 75 Dugan's subdivision Santa 1st add Toluca. Frank B Green acquires 1% acres in section 31 La Prairie from Mead Nurss.
Miss Edith Dennis of Sparland died at her Henry home after resigning from Sparland public school to care for a dying brother Irving. Her passing leaves a deep vacancy in the teaching profession as former colleagues Miss Manny Osborn and Miss Nellie Thomas attended her funeral with high school students substituting.
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