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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1906
Page
5
The Holton primer is being studied by first grade pupils who will take examinations Thursday and Friday this week. A truant officer is to be appointed to oversee new arrivals with children due for school.
Tillie Kehlenback and others spent an evening with Mr and Mrs Cooper. Weather lifts sleighing hopes while a sick horse at Mr McCrystal’s farm worries residents. A wedding is planned shortly after February 14. Emer Staab remains ill. Myron McLaughlin considers moving to Chillicothe.
Community notices detail unsettled accounts since Nov 15 1905 to be settled in January. Obituary for Mrs. Richard Anderson born near Bureau Junction, funeral at Lone Tree school house. Emily Fawcett visited Flora Runnells. W W’s meeting with C FosDick and upcoming gathering with Mrs. Alford. Odd Fellows planning home entertainment for members. Surprise reception at Mr Orwig’s in Hilo honors Mr and Mrs Allen Moffitt with gifts. Precinct elder conference from Henry observed amid stormy week. meetings continue with conversions reported.
The article catalogs stand sales and farm trade in Saratoga and North Saratoga including Lombard's public sale, a Northwestern elevator purchase, and horse shipments. It lists marriages, illnesses, and deaths among residents, birthdays, social visits, and local gatherings plus weather impacts on events.
Ole Huffman and J Lutes plan to visit Washington in spring. Adam Henking served as Hennepin caller last week. Mrs James Foster hosted her Iowa daughter last week. Mr and Mrs Melvin Grisowld entertained many friends at dinner Saturday. Alta Orwig hosted a reception for Allen Mogit and bride last Wednesday. Several families report illnesses including diphtheria. A newborn daughter blessed Mr and Mrs Martha Steissle Janu 22. Jamison school closed for diphtheria. Miss Smokerje Little girl returned home with illness. Lizzie O'Brien helping with duties. Continuous garbled local names and notes follow.
Local items report charity services at the church Sandy owing to the term. Charley Bombard's sale goes well despite a storm. M L Koch plans to move to Tiskawa. Carrie Turner, Anna and Pauline Schwab host mission study. Luke shares Korea theme for League service next Sunday.
Blake Franklin son of ex State's Attorney J H Franklin of Lacon is admitted to the DC Supreme Court bar after earning an LL B from George Washington University in June. A fleet of five boats remains near Campbell's elevator until spring navigation. Louis and Charles Young hunt near Lacon and kill a large otter, valued at about 20. Attorney R M Barnes heads to Michigan for a case while Betsy, the County Superintendent, schedules the annual teachers institute in Lacan from June 25 to 29.
Notices instruct all teachers to attend an examination on Saturday June 30 starting at 8 o clock. Renewing certificates requires passing civics and history of Illinois. former teachers and those who never taught but hold certificates must also test in arithmetic geography grammar and other subjects to have certificates reviewed.
In re Isabelle Cowan decorced and George W McCartney insane reports approved. Conservator matters: discharge of executor, appointment petitions, and hearings scheduled for January 26. Legal notices include a consulate matter and ongoing testamentary filings in Antrim and Townsend cases. A fish enforcement report details Nat Cohen’s probe of Hauling violations and a 200 acre tract dispute with carp caught and evidence gathered.
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