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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1901
Page
5
Community items from Sparland include telephony link upgrades, road and area improvements, and local shop talk. Journal notes cover travel, family visits, farming, wells, livestock, funerals, births, and weather related chatter with names of residents and nearby towns.
The funeral services for Integra W Morrell were held from the M. E. church in Varna on Wednesday July 1. She was born March 26 1878 married Wi Morrell June 25 1896 at Lacon and died July 16 1901 aged 28 years 3 months and 19 days. Interment was at Lacons cemetery.
SOUTH WHITEFIELD reports a crowd at the school house for Rev Whitmore on Sunday. Elder O. E. Clapp is slated to address the audience next Sunday evening at Rouiam school house. The piece notes inviting all listeners and a warm reception anticipated for the elder. Nearby, Damm and twins from Peru visited C Swartz family, with Tennie accompanying them for a week. Hartley’s butcher wagon serves the countryside biweekly, aiding farmers with fresh meat.
Mrs Wm Rickey Sr came home from her daughter’s house in Henry Saturday. She was taken ill Sunday and, by the latest reports, was somewhat improved. Mrs Anna Gray of Memphis Mo was buried at Center cemetery last Sunday evening at 7 oclock. A large crowd attended the church to extend sympathy. Wm Star l arper and workers are adding a new story to John Klein’s south wing to improve appearance and convenience.
Dot Martin visits home folks as farmers call for rain and relief. Several neighbors share short updates including family visits from Miss Cain of Joliet and Maggie Lyons of Storm Lake and Mrs Toomines. Will Heininger injured his arm with a pitch fork in the hay field last week. Mrs Mobach falls ill but recovers after a physician prescribes treatment.
The community reports oats cutting and haying in progress awaiting the dresher. Oxsear Davis begins teaching Poole school, his first. Mr and Mrs Henry Halley host their daughter from Galerburg. Edward Foster and Ida visit Con Helocker’s. Rev A K Tullis preached at Mathi’s schoolhouse. Hennepin celebration praised. Dorton Camery and sister visited W Forrest. Wedding and anniversary stationery offered. engraving orders welcome. consult the Republican office for printing.
J Lynn Downey sold his driving mare to Mr Whipple of Los Tant for 100 dollars and now offers a buggy and harness for 15 dollars. A Rex excursion to Henry attracted large crowds. Rex trips, Peruvian sightseeing, and local sermons are noted along with various visits and sales in Hennepin.
July 20 notes list: W D Ham family from Independence Iowa visiting friends in Hennepin. Minnie Boyle from Galesburg staying with her brother. Jas Zenor of Tonica visited after arriving last Saturday. Geo W Greiner and his Tonica family were Hennepin visitors. Prof Fay and family back from vacation. Frank B Neal and wife returned from Chicago. George Skinner of Peoria in town Monday. Haymaking and harvest activity described as underway.
Bert Townsend a boat coal repairer near the Wativis water tanks was knocked into by a frez tn on Tuesday, wrecking his speeder though he remained conscious. Misses McNubb entertained guests from Peyiceton with a party Saturday night. The R R Co adds 14 workers for new route work while Antone Mantison hosts boarders, and a hot spell drives lemonade and longer days for tradesmen.
Florida notes describe a community effort for a summer dedication, bees hired for novelty, and local farm activity. Prof Larens critiques teacher placement, haying finishes, threshing to begin next week, and Mrs Potteraman with Mrs Gardner berry gathering. Apple crop in the area declared a complete failure.
Mrs Clara Morgan Putnam is very poorly. Jennie Wheeler traveled to Peoria to visit her sister Mrs Belcke for a week. Minnie Stevens and Reta Downey, former Normal students, plan to return home Friday. Rev Chatten’s mother, who had stayed with him, went home to Quincy last Tuesday, with Rev and Mrs Chatten seeing her to Peoria.
Local notice reports a lawn social at H. R. Bulley’s home next Saturday evening with ice cream and cake. Everyone is invited. The report also notes several visits among Milo residents and a church service schedule forthcoming at the Christian church.
Mamie Taylor is described as a new drink and a playful metaphorical figure. The piece blends satire on social habits with comic anecdotes about a “Mamie Taylor” cocktail made from tea union, ginger, and Scotch, promising charm and affordable novelty while lampooning manners and warnings about fads.
A complimentary resolution from the St Joseph's Annual Conference of the United Brethren thanks Dr Miles for his skill in restoring a pastor to active church work. The notice claims a nationwide patient base and offers a free $2.40 course of medicine, with confidential correspondence and free examination blank.
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