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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1913
Page
1
A snapshot of Community News includes updates on a young girl’s adenoids operation, obituaries, visitors, and local business movements. It notes residents traveling to Washington, a Go Prairie death by heat, a birthday announcement, a grand visit from Texas, car purchases, and the Granville post office burglary with a $2000 loss and three suspects sighted.
Richard Logan Sneed of Washburn died after being overcome by extreme heat while helping with haying on the DeBolt farm at Whitefield Corners. Born January 15, 1854 in Boyton Virginia he was married to Mary Francis and leaves two children. The family expresses gratitude to friends for aid during his illness and death.
Henry defeats Hicks Park with Williams hitting a home run in the third innings. Melody by Henry fielded a live ball, Winters and Bassett score under the heat. Hicks Park tallies one run late as Henry adds six across the game. Umpire Harney notes clear weather and a 1:30 time. Attendance listed as fair.
The schedule lists Peth and Horry matches on Sundays in July and August across multiple venues including Peru and Peoria. It notes Henry and Peru Stars clashing on August 10, and Kankakee visiting Henry in late August. The Henry Greys add amateur Pearly catcher Elwan ger to their lineup and Morey-Kane wedding details are included with church notices and Sunday school itineraries.
The Henry community mourns Henrietta Repcurn Dawson wife of prominent local broker Fred Dawson after a sudden illness. Born Dec 21 1892 to Henry and Henry Wilson Mateer she leaves husband two sisters Mrs L M Lincoln and Miss Lucy Mateer. Funeral July 6 at 2 30 p m from the Warren Street home with Rev J E Mercer officiating, burial in Henry Cemetery. A B Smith is the funeral director.
Heartfelt notice from Capt. and Mrs. George Nicholson of Walworth Wisconsin report the accidental death of their son Dr. Frederick John Nicholson. He was called to a country patient at night when his car plunged down an embankment and overturned. His body will arrive Friday. funeral Saturday at 3:30 p.m. at the family home. Next week will publish a full obituary.
Fragmentary text mentions Virgil Vries and an AVA event with a Saturday schedule. Poor readability obscures names, places, and outcomes, making precise summary difficult from the damaged lines.
The Green Engineering company of Ottawa won the Calumet Sag channel contract for 1 065 088 35 amid heated drainage board debate. Opponents argued the government’s refusal to allow more water into the sanitary district would turn the canal into a cesspool, while supporters pushed the award through 6 to 2.
The Omaha Bee notes a 14 percent drop in Ehe-Smail Town’s population over the past year, aligning with a national pattern where 6000 country towns across eight states lose residents. Census data show urban areas expanding while rural areas shrink, prompting calls to study causes and seek new compensation methods to sustain small towns.
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