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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1909
Page
1
Dwight's six-run surge in the sixth inning doomed Henry as Claude of Bartonville starred on the mound fending off a late Henry rally. The game featured costly Henry errors, 12 strikeouts by Claude, and four steals by Dwight as the visitors seized control with a decisive offensive outburst.
The Lacon Home Journal reports a new bridge project for Lacon is highly likely, with over 75 percent of the $65,000 needed already subscribed. A stock company will build and lease it to the city, which will gradually own it after annual payments. The Decatur Bridge Co has subscribed $10,000, signaling safety of the investment. Receipts are projected to rise from $3,638 to about $4,000 with the new bridge, plus an extra $1,000 yearly tax support to retire debt. The increase is expected to be barely noticeable to citizens.
The Warrensburg Times reports Lydia Raymond of Henry Street celebrating her 93rd birthday on Thursday July 15 at her daughter Mrs Ed White’s home. Guests included family from Henry Ill and Warrensburg, with cards gifts and a Rebekah bag of mementos. The paper notes her long life, good memory, and past leadership in Rebekahs.
Farmers harvest oats. Hutchins Downey hires Fred Ford as new clerk. Miss Pearl Huffman hosts, visits Starved Rock with Nora Brown. Shreffler of Glasford visits Edna Hillabrand. Local trips include Granbury, Granville, Brimfield, and Seattle plans. Funerals and medical updates listed along with a fly control tip.
Lanning H Vogelsang aged 24 of Henry Illinois died Sunday July 25 1909 after seven months of suffering. He was born December 4 1884 in Brooklyn New York and educated in Henry. He worked in Chicago with Marshall Field Co then returned home to Henry where he passed away. He leaves his mother Garetta Vogelsang and sisters Minnie Trina and Alta Vogelsang. Funeral at St John Episcopal church Henry with burial in Henry Cemetery.
Henry county reports Harry Hurt and Norton Brown implicated in a home robbery at Ed B. Smith farm. Hurt, captured in Wilmington Delaware, arrived with ex post facto extradition papers to Illinois where he faced a hearing. Norton Brown held for 10 am justice of the peace. Hurt bound over to circuit court with $1000 bond after witnesses described the break in and the getaway coin.
Major C S Richie chief of engineers defends the Hennepin canal project arguing it is ahead of its time and will pay as part of a growing waterway system. He notes costs, capacity for freight, and the need for future linkages between Illinois river and Chicago to unlock full benefits. County records note July banses and population figures for Henry township.
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