Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Henry Republican in Henry, Illinois

We have 16,533,882 pages in Illinois

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Henry Republican

Location

Henry, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1918

Page

3

Sparland Community News and Visits Across Town

Sparland residents share visits and greetings among neighbors including Mrs Leslie Watkins Henry shopper Rev Bowlin and many family stops at Ridgeway and nearby towns. Chautauqua sessions ended July 4 with music and lectures enjoyed by locals and visiting Chicago artists.

Leslie Watkins Henry A. M. Bowlin Will Clifton Babe Steward Louise Osborne Darlene Smith Lacon Leonora Walker San Jose Ill H. Campbell M. C. Marshall Mabelle Charles Swanson Roland Cumming Lyle Duncan Louis Webster de Pue D. Bolender Reni Sparland Charlotte Duncan J. R. Bouton Jesse Babbington Wilbur Bowlin Bloomington Mary Riddell Margery Root Speer Wilda Smith Peoria Edward Heister Ed Myers Georgia Bell Bushnell Watkins Wesley Jennie Nettie Baughman Orpheus Concert Company Venona Shoop Baughman Viola Caldwell Ed Swift Chicago Morris Rev W. B. Shoop Wenona

Letter from a Soldier in France and Local Notices

A 1918 letter from Robert P. Webber describes long train rides toward France, witnessing planes and balloons, and hope to return to Illinois within a year. The page also lists local births, visits, hospital updates, and numerous estate and court notices, along with a July 4 picnic and community demonstrations. A court house news column details probate, guardianship, and claims for multiple estates, plus real estate transfers and school treasurer bonds.

A. A. Webber Castleton France Illinois Robert P. Webber Gustave Schwarz Robert I. Litchfield Otto Nase Henry Christ Mary Jane Thierry O. B. Yarnell Cora Dickey W. C. Thierry W. J. Black Ingram G. Smith Barbara Hopper Conrad Appel Patrick Kennedy Allen B. Smith Sarah E. Austin Winifred Rummler Husband Delia Sulliman Henry Cemetery Association Andrew EH Davis Henry Cemetery Circuit F. E. Wilson Lacon Minnie B. Wright Roberts E. H. Zilm Bell Plain B. Gaylord Ball Bennington Elsie Spangler Richland Mitchell Miller Hopewell John Mercian Henry LeRoy W. Hill Whitefield Louis N. Osborne Steuben C €. L. Thumma Saratoga Ella H. Russell LaPrairie Edwin E. van Ness Evans Harry Hexter Lacon Union School District No

Soldier letter from George Harris describes guard duty near Hot Springs

Private George B. Harris writes from Hot Springs North Carolina about arriving safely from Alabama with 150 fellow soldiers to guard 2100 German prisoners. He notes mountain scenery a fine climate better sleeping arrangements, building barbed wire stockade, and plans to transfer prisoners to a Georgia prison. He expects to return to Alabama in about three weeks and describes long guard shifts and camaraderie with Albert Ames.

George Harris Thomas Harris Hot Springs N. C Alabama Yellow Jackets Georgia Albert Ames George B. Harris U. S. Inf

Community Notes from Putnam and Surrounding Areas

A roundup of local visits and gatherings across Putnam county includes Fay Sa Putnam, Mrs. George Brown, Mrs. Wheeler, and Mrs. Conkey shopping in Henry. Families from Peoria, Henry, and LaSalle enjoy Fourth of July picnics at Lake Senachwine while others host relatives and guests. John Williams tours on leave from Fort Snelling, and a birth is announced to Mr and Mrs A C Henkins of Henry. Putnam M E Church announces Sabbath school and services.

Charles McCully LaRose Chicago Baughman’s A. M. Bowlin Ed Maguire Bethany Harreson Charles Gapen Ottawa Bowlin Wilbur Bowlin Bloomington Hendrickson Osborne Charlotte Duncan Riddell William Riddell Louise Osborne Charles Smith Wilbur Root Cyrus Root Emily Wilda Merlin Smith Tosier Huntley Prof Fox Monier Gallups South Mila Chillicothe Kewanee Starved Rock Mayme Topkins Joe Hufnagle George Shorts Mildred Frank Chrisman Lincoln Neb Glenn Swearingen Tommie Towne Schueman Bud Hay Glenn Swarengen Harry Harvey Jones South Pekin Bert McKinney Mary Maggie Jones William Henkins Milo Clarence Bryen Gilbert Drawyer Bradford Broadmoor Glenn Manning Proctor Hospital Peoria John and Grace Newton Ethel Gross Rock Falls LeRoy Clifton Bruce Stewart Turner Irvin Capperune G. W. Bean Reichal James Barry Anna Barry John B. Loomis L. Loomis Henry Ray Cole Rey, Reithal Emma Johnson W. Shriver Far George Brown G. E. Wheeler Conkey Bert Sparling Jerry Amon William Hart Hennepin L. H Pinnell J. M. Williams Ethel Kildon J. E. Wherry G. M. Cook Robert Droll Agnes Longman Longman Lake Senachwine August Lith Mary Carlson Spring Valley Andrew Swaney Putnam Robert Lois Henkins A. C. Henkins F. C. Cook John Williams Fort Snelly Minn Frank Smith Tiskilwa Jennett Stevens LaSalle Ben France Putnam M. E Glenn B. Tilton

Putnam Social Notes Mixed Visits Across Towns

Local brief lists visits and greetings including Merrells in Henry, Andersons in Streator, Wheeler returning from Elyaston, and letters from Louis in France. Also mentions Walter Reed at Princeton, Ball in Rock Island, and Boy Scouts leaving the Y MCA. April Fool joke ends the item.

War Department notes on casualty list notification and Liberty Loan support

Relatives of soldiers named in casualty lists are notified within 24 hours after lists are received, per War Department. A statistical division maintains the files of names and addresses and issues notifications. The Treasury cites strong rural support for the third Liberty Loan with over 20,000 communities subscribing, many on day one, predominantly from rural areas.

France War Department Treasury Department United States

Wanted to Rent Farm 160 Acres or More

Help wanted notice from Henry Illinois seeking a farm of at least 160 acres for rent at eight dollars per acre or half grain rent. Signed by H. B. Nigh toonger. Published June 13.

H. BH Nightwonger Henry Adyt

Also Mentioned on This Page

L. R. Phillipa Charles Greenlee Het J. Watercott F Yanochowski Lawrence Peterman P. Turner B. G. Hoyle Sparland Department Lacon Journal Bayard Wright Percy Taylor Great Lakes Percy Bayard Toluca Dudley Ball Marshall County Geraldine Richmond Township High Richmond Walter Flesburg Grant Nichols Jane Blackburn Waits Princeton Burg Canton Harry Seitz Metamora William Woolley Philip Curran E. D. Richmond Mary Curran Andrew Kelley Laura S. Carver Chamberlain G. BE Fenwick Fay Sa - Putnam John K. Ball Rock Island Ball August H. Soper A. Whittager George Hominghouse Henry Bearward Milwaukee Wis J. Hominghouse Newton Maple I. E. Wheeler A. S. Dawson East Moline Ada Darnell Harold Leffler Boy Scouts of Dupont American Ndustries Harrisons Harrison A. J. Ronmonger Henry, Illinois FISK J. E. Barry & CO U. S Barrett
Search Courier

Search the Henry Republican Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Henry Republican?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication