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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1908
Page
3
Sparland and La Prairie gossip columns report residents ill or in town on various days last week and this. The pieces mention Miss Flora Trumpeter hosting Miss Etta Henrich from Peoria, a Me church total corrected to 1078, and several church, lodge, and school events. Local trips include Peoria and Princeton for repairs and installations.
Local notes mention a shooting match scheduled for February 6 at James Murphy's. Community updates include residents visiting Peoria and Lacon on business, a juror return from Keppler murder trial, hog and cattle shipments to Peoria and Chicago, a Leap Year birthday remark, a wild buggy ride rescue, and a January 22 wedding of Augusta Stange to Charles Winn. Bank of Camp Grove promotes checking accounts.
Local column reports a large crowd at the dedication of the M. E. B. church in Sparland. Several residents are mentioned attending services and visiting families. Notes on illness include Miss Bunyan and Reed children with scarlet fever, with neighbors relieved they are improving.
David Wright returned from Missouri last Thursday with his sister visiting relatives. Bernice Taylor visited J Kistler and others on a Saturday night. McGlane attended the Odd Fellows lodge in Bradford. Charles Reid Howard Wilson dined with Charles Moore Simdays and Harry Moore with PL Miller. Adam Henkins entertained parents near Princeton.
In South Whitefield residents report a two week siege of catarrhal fever among children at the Hunter home. Mrs Lippeman and Elmer suffer illness this spring while Mollie and Jessie McGee visit Klein home before leaving for Dakota. L J Ray and J DeWalt start moving belongings as others enjoy graphophone concerts. Miss Etta Wunder improves under medical care while Etta’s father and nurse note progress. Many recoveries and new cases persist, with H Marshall and baby Opal among those affected.
Community members visit friends in Saratoga and Peoria with extended trips to Peoria market shipments and local option petitions. A minstrel show fills the hall, a new bell marks the school completion, and an illustrated Friday lecture tours the world with slides.
George Barker and wife visited Charles Reid Saturday evening. Charles Austin was in Princeton on business last week. George Shorts and family shopped Saturday while James McClane, visiting Roy Wood and wife of Trivoli, returned home Thursday. Mrs Amanda Chrisman visited George Shorts and attended church at Boyd's Grove. Roy Stone is out again after a long siege with mumps. Local youths attended a Sepworth League lecture at Whitefield church Friday night delivered by Rev Haney, grandson of Uncle Dick Haney. A banquet was planned for Feb 12 at Whitefield by the three churches. Sherman Buard and children visited Will Bentley and wife Saturday and Sunday. Mrs Fennie Barkman has been ill. Rev Fitz Henry, aiding Rev Dunlevy, returned to Peoria Monday.
Charles Ziegler and friends were Sunday guests at Barney Schwarz's. Ed Shurts and wife visited William Niblock's, Blanch Monkey and Ethel Borns. Henry Apquerland Ed Shurts left for Peoria to attend the funeral of Hon. John Holmes. Mrs James Barry planned a shower for Nellie Harrington with about 35 guests.
Mrs. C T Newell of Princeville visits with her daughter Mrs L A Chapin. Charles R Pinkney returns from the north and calls on friends Wednesday. Charles Goodrich shipped Hereford stock to Turnbull Prothers near South Omaha. The club held another pleasant dance at the public hall on Wednesday with oysters at Harry Brimmer's. Mrs Sumner Perkins aids Mrs Rowe in caring for the ill Mrs Rowe. Minnie Nurss and Mildred Nurss arrive from Estherville and visit relatives, plan to return Saturday.
A short notice states demand for coal at the Kirkpatrick mine four and a half miles southwest of Henry. The undersigned offers coal with plentiful supply and ready delivery.
Col H F McMicker, renowned auctioneer, offers to handle all entrusted sales with guarantee of satisfaction. Specializes in live stock and farm sales and invites patrons to phone before billing sales at his expense. Advertising emphasizes local familiarity and value assessment.
Intending to quit farming I will sell at public sale at my farm four miles west of Sparland commencing at 10 o clock to day Friday January 31 1908. The property includes eight head of horses thirteen head of cattle twelve good brood sows a Poland China boar farm machinery and more. Terms cash up to 102 dollars and over 12 months with note 7 percent interest cash over 10 percent off. Auctioneers McColl Smith Andrew Jacobson clerk Riddell lunch served by Ladies Aid.
Auction set for February 4 1908 at Pat Collins farm near Camp Grove La Prairie Sparland Ill with sale starting 10 am. Items include horses cattle hogs farm machinery and household goods. Terms: cash up to $1 then 10 month credit with note and security. 7 percent interest if delinquent. discounts for cash over $10. removal required after sale. Auctioneers J F McVicker and Walter H Dodd.
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