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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1907
Page
11
The boys enjoy skating as a wholesome pastime. Miss Ruby Olson is on the sick list this week. Mrs. Addison Tanquary cannot set up due to heart trouble.
Reports from Sparland and area recount residents and events. Leslie Waugh’s smiling presence returns to Waugh's store. Mrs. Wilber Root aids her father. Ed Shafer and family back from Iowa. river intrudes on John Riddell’s pasture. Various locals noted for work, taxes, or health. revival meetings and cottage prayers continue. music from Lincoln male quartet and readings by Miss Blotchy entertain. Edward Peters visits, county clerk jokes float amid community chatter.
From Another Correspondent Lizzie Simpson was very sick all of last week with grip Mrs Gertie Reinbeck was in town a couple of days last week.
The town reports widespread sickness, mainly the grip, while water levels fall several inches. Notables include Mrs. Zimmerman improving, Mr. Jarman’s family troubled by sore throats, and Mrs. Howe still ill. Events include revival meetings at the M. E. church and a strong school program led by Prof. Bouton with music and readings.
Friday afternoon February 1 at 2 30 the high school lyceum will present a program including song Swanee River recitation A Practical Joker medley reading Forty Years Ago two recitations Jimmy Butler and the Owl a review of Doing an essay The Negro in America and a debate on whether the Fifteenth Amendment should be repealed Affirmative Mae St John and Robert Waugh negative Lina Jarman and Thomas Marland Mrs Tesmer praised Sparland high school visiting J R Boutor and the students saying the room was beautiful and the event memorable despite the stormy weather.
Lacon postmaster examined six applicants for the Sparland rural free delivery route. The result was not announced. City Marshal Kuhl visited an Italian prisoner indicted for rioting at Venona, jailed awaiting trial. Various local notices follow.
A homemade mixture using fluid extract dandelion one half ounce compound karyon one ounce compound syrup sarsaparilla three ounces. Shake in a bottle and take teaspoonful after meals and at night. A said authority notes vegetable extraction and low cost, advising kidney or backache sufferers to try it, claiming harmless use and possible relief.
George Chapman moves feed and machinery to Camp Grove for next year. Plans for Lincoln birthday free dinner at the hall progress. Miss Smith and Cecil Shafer rode to Peoria for Buster Brown, returning Saturday. George Johnson moved into Charley Nefft’s house. Powell house becomes bachelor home, soon to be occupied by Mrs. Pritchard family. Mrs. Lucretia Stewart returns from Northboro visit. cared for sister in law during illness. Dick Green sustains a compound fracture from a hay moving accident. out for months. Charley Golden killed in Kendall to Lewiston lumber haul accident. Alma Caldwell, with Ransom, selected as soprano for Gypsy Smith union evangelistic meetings at the Coliseum.
Peoria visitor SPEER O W Hurd stops by last Friday while residents report rain caused cellar flooding. Gehrt family from Champaign county visits en route to Iowa. Local farmers market corn. shoemakers stay busy. Miss Alta Aman visits, returns to Peoria. Congregational church annual meeting elects officers. Hillebrand plans move into a near completion home. Stisser family visiting from BEBE. William Ogburn’s son Carl dies of appendicitis. funeral at Wyoming cemetery. Lawn Ridge M W A oyster supper installation held with Rev. Peterson speaking. Local butchers report busy days.
Local crews report cleaning ice houses and preparing to store a large quantity of icet in the near future as winter activities wind down. Officials urge caution and orderly handling of supplies.
Circuit Court adjourned then reconvened. Edward Kaiser found guilty of burglary and larceny after long trial. Sentence six months in jail, $100 fine, court costs about $2,000. No appeal planned. Damages suit by John Stanley against Thomas Kelly verdict for $383. Polish gang pled guilty, fines $10 to $100, costs $50 to $100 each. Other probate and real estate items listed. Marriage licenses issued to several couples.
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