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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1902
Page
5
Oldest citizens James Hoyt of La Con dies Monday and is buried Wednesday. Children include Charles Hoyt, Mrs Judge Richmond, and Mrs Clifford of Chillicothe. Numerous social events marked Independence Day while residents attend visits, illnesses improve, and travels list ongoing.
Last Tuesday night marked the tenth anniversary of Sparland Lodge 8 of Masonry. A social at the hall featured readings recitations songs and entertainment. Other items note Letha Huffman resting from work at Mrs George Mt Gillick’s in Saratoga Frank Blankenship visiting from Alabama Cornelius Tanquary’s poor prognosis James Parsons plans to buy a house and perhaps marry an old soldier Mr Crooks was buried at Lacon and Jake Foster died.
A quiet July wedding in Chicago united Samuel Brenn and Maud Kennedy with Thomas Kennedy as groomsman and Ruth Kennedy as bridesmaid. The ceremony, at Notre Dame church, followed by a dinner at 394 Jackson Boulevard, was muted due to the bridegroom's illness in Varna. Also noted are obituaries for Conrad Held Sr and community updates on locals across Varna, Lacon, and nearby towns, with visits and family events from Sept. fairs to local travel.
In South Whitefield a family trip to Champaign County is described with a reception at Dr Sale’s home and visits to Sale relatives. A new baby daughter at Mr and Mrs Fountain's home is noted. Fountain remains ill but receiving care. M G Hominghouse promotes Mount Hope Nurseries in Putnam, and Maud Griswold helps Mrs Bonham amid ill health.
Kramie Osborne travels to St Paul for rest and recreation accompanied by cousin Neilie Thomas of Sparland. Tommy Jacobs of Henry visits with grandma Jacobs. The Hubs family spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Lassman and Horrom Hunt. Florence Mead is ill. R L Waughop and family visited Danny Grove on Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Lassman entertain Mr Lassman's mother from Kansas.
Tittle Latha Daniels recovered from a spell after last Monday. Elder Merresl gave his last sermon for this term at the quarterly meeting. Charles Hawksworth and wife welcome a baby boy. Belle Doyle returns from Chicago after five weeks. Gus Hawksworth and family relocate to Clyde Darby house. Mary Hubbell visits from across the river. Owen Doyle installs a telephone. Mrs Owen Doyle aids her ailing father. Wille Hennessey erects a new building at Camp Grove. Vern Blood visits from near Mt Carmel while Joe Johnson hosts him. Bessie Holmes attends a Mt Carmel convention. Some residents spend the 4th in Henry.
Little Frank Jones shows rapid cholera infantum recovery under Dr Cheatworth and friends. Mrs Johey recovers after her son’s danger passes. Danny Klein injured lightly after a wheel accident near P. D. Klein’s. Winne family informed of a niece’s death at Brimfield. Jas Winne travels for funeral. Local ladies raised about 17 dollars at a social. ice cream shortage limited gains. Residents from Henry and Camp Grove visit. Mrs Klein and Kate visit P. D. Klein’s family. Mrs Mary Nelson travels to West Hallock for a sick brother’s child. Leslie Wavghop family guests at P. D. Klein’s. Herbert Wilson family attends M E church. Hennessy’s building materials arrive. Kenneth Well visits his father at Camp Grove.
Miss Emaline Drillon Spach and pianist Lillian Brenneman along with violinist Fred Holly performed a musicale at Grand Opera House on Tuesday evening to warm approval. Nearby events include a moonlight excursion on the steamer Fred Swain to Peru on Saturday night July 26 with 25 cent fare and free for children under 16.
Robert Glass finished a large peat kitchen project at his Granville Boulevard home. A Rockford man assists in the Dore store for several weeks. Mrs Jennie Tompkinga returned to Chicago Tuesday. Mr Shearlacks and daughter visited Chillicothe Sunday. Mrs Mary Moore entertained company from Perth.
Horace Huron, noted reader and entertainer, will perform at the Magnolia Ma sonic ball Tuesday evening to benefit a cause. Reserved seats are 25c, general admission 16c, on sale at Dunn's restaurant. Many local residents and guests are noted visiting and socializing in town and area.
J A Kelly of Henderson North Carolina recounts an illness similar to many others and endorses Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, claiming quick relief. The product is sold at Dr Powell's City drug store. A town meeting and urgent attendance note are included for a Saturday session with scarce turnout.
Elder Shaw and his wife and children have stayed here for some time. The church has granted him three to four weeks to rest due to rheumatic troubles. Rev Thorp will lead the Putnam and Arispie churches for the rest of the conference year and comes highly recommended. Mrs Rachel Anderson visited Henry to spend a few days with her children Mrs Robinson and Jesse Anderson. Rev McCown, father of a recent pastor, preached at both Sunday services. Charles Park and wife of plaids B sister Mrs A Kildon. Mrs George Wheeler is very poorly under the doctor’s care. Wheat is being threshed.
Mrs Lois Cragg of Dorchester Massachusetts endured a severe lung trouble and obstinate cough. She credits Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption with a complete cure after doctors and remedies failed. Sold at Powells City drug store for 40 cents and 1.00, large bottle free.
A Wisconsin family visits the house over the hardware store while Mrs McNabb and daughter stay nearby. Notable locals include Richard Spencer driving in with his family, and James Anderson selling his farm for $126. Miss Warner visits from Prophetstown. Grace Benjamin from aicLeap county visits. A gold medal contest is announced for early August with seven speakers.
There was no strike for higher wages Saturday among the graders on the new railroad but some returned to work on Monday. About 86 Black workers are mentioned with Mr Hirthey noted as a colored map worker and sleeping tents moved Monday near Sandy rearer their work on the railroad. Miles Hauger plans to move to Iowa this week to rent or buy a farm. We are very sorry to lose
The community shares updates on visits among the Hauger and Ransom families in Hopewell. Remains of James B. Wier were taken for burial at Cumberland cemetery. Household goods of the late Sallie Fyffe were sold. many relatives and friends gathered for weekend and Sunday visits across several households.
The ad describes dissolving stomach issues and liver complaints with August Flower. It claims most Steel residents suffer sour stomach headaches and digestive woes, and promises relief after two doses. Available from Dr Powell and includes Green's Special Almanac.
Mrs Palatine and family visited Powell home Sunday. Lawn social planned with ice cream and cake. Ed Laughlin’s horse cut on barb wire Sunday evening. Hattie Fulmer of Marseilles stayed with sister Mrs Rollin Travis. Rosa Travis of Magnolia attended Davis’s Saturday and Sunday. J B Stansell and family were visiting Sunday. Mr and Mrs E F Laughlin visited Sunday evening. Ed Wolfe building a new house.
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