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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1905
Page
11
Prof. R. Bouton is the Local Representative in Sparland for THE HENRY REPUBLICAN, and all items of news entrusted to his care will receive prompt attention. He is duly authorized to transact all business connected with this paper.
Sparland reports no coal shaft work Saturday due to car shortage. Various local updates include new superintendents, a phone line upgrade, a 100 drop switchboard, family births, visitors from Wyoming, and a baseball game between married and single men. Community meetings, church-related events, and school bond sale details are noted alongside a humorous Tim’s Wild Ride feature about an out of control automobile.
M E Church notes announce services as usual next Sunday. Probationers to bring hand books to Bethel church on the last Sunday of July for full connection, with Rev McCown and Rev John Rogers possibly present. A great day expected. Benevolent cards distributed. return by Aug six before the pastor’s eastward departure. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 45.
Reverend Orrin B. Jenks cites Chicago laborers spending 40 million dollars yearly on strong drink and extols sacrifice as life’s highest use. He urges truth, kindness, and restraint, and praises Washington’s birthday event where eighth graders heard messages on honor in business and patriotism amid portraits and flags.
The Republican urges parents to supervise children during vacation to avoid dangerous associations and vices. It recommends giving boys suitable employment, asserting the habit of work builds health and the lesson of duty, and stresses keeping youths off the streets by finding work suited to their years.
O G Higbee of Danville Illinois writes December 2 1901 that after four months confined to bed rheumatism was cured by Ballards Snow Liniment. He recommends it to others with the same affliction and notes prices of 25 50 cent and one dollar at Powells City Drug Store in Henry Illinois.
The W P church youth plan a lawn social at David Aitchison's home next Wednesday evening July 26, with free will offerings. A W F M rally is set for July 25 at La Prairie Center, featuring Dr Lucy Gaynor of China. Attendees from Chillicothe Henry Sparland Lawn Ridge Savoga and local W P churches join. afternoon service at M B church for ladies. supper served. evening mass meeting at the church. Several local residents are noted for visits and events of the week.
South Whitefield reports R Waughop from Henry visiting Saturday while Milton Holler of Peoria aided Wm Fountain last week. Mrs Frank Wunder and son Em with Miss Shriner of Peoria called on Friday. Cyrus McCall family visited T Blackburn's area. Misses Shriner from Peoria plan to return Wednesday. Ida is a recent high school graduate and Emma taught in Glen Oak last year. Mrs Thomas McAleer visited relatives. farmers may harvest oats if weather stays favorable. Mrs Frank Gugerty and children plus Rosie Baugh from Chicago enjoy a country visit at the Baugh home. T S Hunt and wife hosted a grandson Cecil Hunt during Sunday evening calls.
Mr. Hughes travels to Peoria due to his brother Dick Hughes’s illness. Spring Bay residents Goehrich and family visit Mrs. Crocker. Miss Sarah Cooper visits her brother Gene in Dunlap. Oscar McLaughlin’s new engine runs public street test. threshing to start for John Gill Fi llan when weather permits. Mrs. Amon Schellar’s birthday celebrated with family. Hughes plans to move to his own farm. Bland to occupy his former residence. Crops reported fine after R. M. Crocker’s return from Bradley and Loda. Heavy rain Tuesday. current weather exceeds needs. Clarification on Mrs. Zeller wrists error corrected. Mrs. Marbeth injured. Burglary reports near Spring Bay linked to Chicago strikers. Harry Ohlman ill with pneumonia but improving. Lukehart again delivering oil, busy with farm work. Oscar McLaughlin renews old machine at John Poignant’s. new engines to handle larger jobs. Custer family moves to Moffit place. Mrs. Thomas Williams ill. Oats cutting and wheat threshing active. news scarce. Marie Beaumont and Mrs. Kittle visit Street Monday. Denver visitor related. Old papers for sale five cents per package at the office.
Saturday’s carnival night drew a frenzied crowd with stained clothes and smeared faces from paint, lamp black, and burnt cork. Fights erupted, while a veteran carnival worker called it the worst crowd he had ever seen after visiting fifteen states in twelve years. The piece notes an injunction against the U S Carnival company in Geneseo and predicts Lacon’s carnival era may be over. It also covers Marshall County teacher institute setup with instructors I M Myer C W Harlan and Miss Kate Burton, a high school venue, and local school statistics including enrollment, attendance, census, and library holdings.
Estate of William Kemp final report approved and administratrix discharged. Estate of Rebecca Beckwith notice of adjustment. Estate of Robert B. Fort hearing on final report continued to August term. Estate of William Klevesat letters testamentary issued to John Klevesat. claims set for August term. Estate of William Newburn appraisement bill approved. Real estate transfers include Malvina Smith to Peter Supon lot 5 block 96 Devlin's 1st add To luca United States to Noah H Letts to Emma Miller one eighth in lot 3 block 5 Taylor's add to Wenona George Miller to Emma Miler lot 13 block 19 Wenona Charles J Devlin to First National Bank of Topeka quit claim deed to all lands in Marshall county except ten acres and railroad right of way.
The Morning Republican's managing editor Charles K. Melville, after finishing the paper, witnessed a vision of Victor H. Klett and learned of Klett's death at 4 a.m. The same week, William Moore died at Craser hospital after a final moment of recognition of his mother, who had died years earlier.
Louis J. Kruger, famed long distance runner from Germany and Holland, writes Oct 27 1901 praising Ballard's Snow Liniment after eight weeks of training in Salt Lake City. He endorses it for sprains bruises and rheumatism. Available 25c 50c and 1. Store: EB & F. A. Powells City Drug, Henry, Ill. Subscribe for The Republican.
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