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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1905
Page
2
Magnolia notes list visitors from McNabb Toluca Henry and Lacon and losses and illnesses. Many locals call on relatives attend dances and bands. A village election annexation passed 54 to 2 and a fire at Joe Massie’s restaurant caused ceiling and furniture damage before extinguishers stopped the blaze.
The May 24 home wedding at the Bishop residence in Lacon united Miss Ethel Bishop and Alva Mooberry before about 50 guests. Rev. Wilson officiated a six course meal followed by congratulations. The couple will reside in Peoria after a week of calls with relatives and friends.
Center and the Clear Creek schools closed last Friday for a union picnic at the Grange grounds. The event pleased attendees though they lamented losing such good teachers. Visitors included John Wilson and Perry Mills at Normal. A picnic at Deer Park and Bailey’s Falls drew many locals for a pleasant day. Miss Dole, a Normal student set to teach at Clear Creek next year, attended. Morris A. Wilson at Friends quarterly meeting near Salem, Indiana. Mrs. James of Streator visited her son here. Will Trueblood’s horse incident at McNabb caused a fall and temporary memory loss, with a quick recovery after medical care.
A straw berry and ice cream supper was held in Mc Nabb hall Saturday night drawing a large crowd and good time reported. Several locals were noted as guests of friends in nearby towns and students attended events such as a band concert and a circus in Ottawa. The Passion Play is planned for Catholic church Friday evening.
The body of Preston R. Garside, who died at his brother Herman Garside’s home in Meadville Missouri, was brought to Granville last Tuesday May 23 with his mother and brother for burial at the family home. The funeral followed from the Congregational church the next day under the T. O. supervision.
Odd Fellows mourn a Granville community member buried with Hennepin involvement. Local figures Lewis Casteel Rev. Hutchinson and Eli Deininger appear in town updates. Marquette and Granville Maroons play next, Varna visitors and local tradesmen noted.
Governor Higgins of New York vetoes a measure titled an act for the relief of Adelia Quennie Barker. He condemns it as an insult to womanhood and morality, arguing it would legitimize a semi polygamous relation and make concubinage honorable. The bill passed with little opposition. Subscribe for The Republican.
W S Miller of the Ottawa Free Trader visits Princeton in Bureau County and describes the town as old quiet and well laid out with gas works between a north and south end. He notes the Congregational church’s demolition and recounts how a historic bell was moved from Chicago to Depue then ton to Princeton and recast after cracking.
On September 16 1812 Illinois held an election for the territorial legislature. Six counties formed the territory and twelve members were chosen five in the senate and seven in the house. Senate: Biggs Judy Menard Ferguson Talbot. House: Oglesby Short Jones Lisher Trammel Wilson Grammar. Assembly met at Kaskaskia November 25 1812. Clerks were Thomas and Greenup. One doorkeeper served both houses. The assembly reportedly boarded in one house and slept in one room.
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