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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1905
Page
3
Saturday no work at the shaft due to lack of cars. William Angell becomes shaft superintendent. Several residents return from trips, new telephones installed, and a brace of local social and church events noted. An automobile incident involving Tim and a pole provides comic local color as townsfolk recount the mishap and recovery.
Local figures announce appointments and duties for a new express agent with authority to transact business and handle correspondence. The notice directs prompt attention to items of news and outlines responsibilities connected to the agency and property.
Services as usual next Sunday at Bethel church. Procationers are asked to bring their hand beckon to the afternoon service the last Sunday of July when the pastor will receive the class into full connection. Rev McCown of Henry and Rev. John Rogers of Chillticothe expected to attend. Benevolent cards should be returned by Aug 6 before the pastor leaves for the east. Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7 46.
Rev Orrin B Jenks criticizes laboring men in Chicago spending about 40 million dollars yearly on strong drink. He urges high moral standards, praises sober living, and notes youth education in a Recital Hall audience honoring Washington's birthday, urging safeguarding of children from negative influences.
Youth group events at First Church and YW rally with Dr Lucy Gaynor speak at both services July 6. Women’s auxiliary and related groups from nearby towns attend, with supper served after the afternoon meeting. Evening Macs meeting and free will offering at both services. Local births, visits, and social updates follow, noting community members and recent happenings.
Booth Whitefield a Wanghop of Heary visited on Saturday. Milton Helier of Peoria spoke with Wm Fountain about his work. Mrs Frank Wonder and son Im met with Migs Shriner of Peoria on Friday. Cyrus McCall and family spent days at T Blackburne's. The Shriner sisters from Peoria plan to return Wednesday. Many farmers expect to harvest oats this week if weather stays favorable. Mrs Frank Gugerty and children visit from Chicago at the Wm Bough home. T Hunt and wife and grandson Cecil Hunt were Sunday visitors of Mr and Mrs T J Ray.
A fragmented local report recalls Mr Hughes traveling to Peoria for his ill brother Dick Hughes of Chillicaths. Dunlap teen Sarah Cooper visits brother Gene in McLaughlin, and threshing plans with John Gill are mentioned. Mrs Scheller celebrates a Fourth of July birthday, while family moves and farm duties unfold. Shifts in local names and events appear amid garbled details from Spring Bay and surrounding areas.
Report on a disruptive carnival night with stained clothing and fights. County Superintendent Perry announces Merehall county teachers institute August 21 to 25 led by M Myer Urbana for grammar arithmetic history pedagogy. Other items note U S Carnival company injunction and Lacon school attendance and library holdings.
Estate of Willem Kemp deceased final report approved and administratrix discharged. Estate of Rebscon Beckwith deceased notice of adjustment. Estate of Robert B. Fort deceased hearing on final report continued to August term. Estate of William Kievesst deceased letter testamentary issued to John Kievesat executor. claims August term. Estate of William Newburn deceased appraisement bill approved. Real estate transfers: Falvina Smith to Peter Supon lot 5 block 6 Devin's 1st add to To luka United States to Noah H. Letta set in section 1 Bennington Williams. Robinson Frank Robinson and Nellie ESHMK to Emma Miller one eighth interest in lot 3 block 6 Taylor's add to Wenona. George Miller to Emma Miser lot 15 block 19 Werone. Charles J Devlin to First Nations Bank of Topeka quit claim deed to all lands in Marshall county except ten acres and right of way of T M N railway.
Charles K Melville, Morning Republican managing editor, reported a phantom figure appeared at his home on Madison Street in Chester at 4 AM. He raced to the office and found colleagues astonished by the tale, while the paper notes the incident amid other editorials and local chatter.
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