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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1905
Page
5
An old typed fragment mentions subscription renewal in advance and references a residence and phone number, with garbled text suggesting months and possibly a republic or office notice. The readable portion indicates a subscription renewal context and contact detail.
A July 27 1905 note describes Wisconsin papers sending 28 page supplements to publish the state legislature's pension laws at $100 per publisher. It also mentions a federal act opening Uintah Utah lands for settlement and discusses graft reports across 24 states with a Pantagraph critique of public integrity and calls for honesty in public service.
A traveler aboard a transport ship details a smallpox scare near Honolulu and Manila in 1905. The letter describes vaccination of passengers, a postponed departure, seaside visits, and life aboard the crowded vessel en route to the Philippines. It mentions the Ninth Infantry band, Gore Barton, and practical hardships like heat, limited laundry, and quarantine charges.
The writer reports homesickness and mail delays while detailing naval movements west of Manila. They describe seeing battleships Ohio Wisconsin Oregon and cruisers, Russian ships, and a Japanese scouting cruiser tracking the Russians. Quarantine life in Mariveles offers a pleasant two story house and garden while awaiting mail.
A household sale unfolds at a once comfortable home now facing mortgage foreclosure. An elderly couple clings to keepsakes, especially a hand embroidered dress, as bidders snatch up furniture and toys for a stranger couple, then the house itself draws fierce competition, ending with a $26,000 deed transfer.
At a Sunday meeting of St Mary's church the congregation elected by ballot the Church Committee as Henry Louis, Peter Klein, Jos Bogner, Calvars Cemetery Committee members Adolph Klein, Conrad Schwartz, Peter Merclan dian. The election was unanimous and the two year term runs until July 1 1907.
Tommy Coggeshall Jr returns home with Evelyn after earning money and marrying, presenting a 2000 check to the auctioneer and surprising his parents. He buys nothing and instead offers their shared home and belongings to his mother and father, seeking forgiveness and reconciliation before the auction ends.
Miss Nora Camery visits her aunt in Kewanee while Mrs F A Paymond and relatives recall Charles Bell’s illness. Thomas Real suffers left facial cancer as mild rain freshens dust. Gus Mooney shines as cornet player for New Era boat show company. Mrs Richard Baguley heads to Florida for health, with son Claire. Henry Guy loses a watch at the river. it is recovered by Charley Meier and Lyman Horrum. Two excursions to Pavilion Park planned by Marseilles to Peru and by Lacon on the Peerless. a red hot ball game features La Sante Blues vs Lacon Blues. Michael Noll and Miss Ida Horner wed in Peoria after a journey with Mrs Horner. Duke Brothers move a large traction engine for crossing a bridge, towing it via ferry to Lacon. J. R. Robinson and wife host relatives from Roanoke. Mrs Gish, 75, impresses with fishing stamina at the lock. High school football plans hint at Chillicothe interscholastic tournament with Henry, Lacon, Princeville joining. A rural portrait notes Edgars and Durbar’s dairy and beef reputation amid county politics chatter.
A multifile ad fragment lists for rent items including a home and a blacksmith shop, plus farm for sale in Putnam Illinois, a M. A. War homestead on Green Street, and a ten room barn with surrounding acreage. Names include J M Kirkpatrick Mrs Rebecca Sehlms C B Florid Miss Woolley D D Beat Henry and O P Carroll.
Farmers may obtain cider rights by contacting Adolphs farm five miles west of Henry on the road to Whitefield Cote. The hydraulic mill runs Thursdays beginning August 28, with details available by writing or calling Klein.
A large Varna party spent a day at the river for fishing and picnicking under the chaperonage of Refi Broaddus, a respected longtime cattle authority in Marshall county. The group included Reuben Broaddus and families, D. C. Wright, C. W. Casey and others, with several members listed among attendees.
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