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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1907
Page
3
Prof J R Bouton serves as local representative in Sparland for The Henry Republican. He is authorized to transact all business with this paper and will give prompt attention to entrusted news items.
Sparland residents report visits from Curt Tanquary and family, Isabella Waugh and Mrs Mayc Osborne visiting relatives, and others in Peoria and Toluca. Events include boat viewing on the river, Gypsy crossings, a new bridge, school staff updates, church programs, and plans for a Mystic Workers excursion to La Salle Ottawa.
In a house on wheels travelers discuss seeing the country as Mr Chessman preaches a farewell sermon last Sunday. Frank Russell and Mr Briggs plan visits, while Grandma Newell lies in a critical condition at Roy's home after fainting during departure scenes.
The piece recounts local events including a barn raising by Theodore, CalStowell selling rent corn, and a mare lost to illness. It covers Memorial Day observances with church service, a Rams Horn temperance exhibit, and a La Prairie quartet, plus school activities and a note on local printing services.
A scattered reminiscence mentions Bert Landers in Indianapolis, H R Bulleyment’s visit and Joe Clark’s unreliability. It covers Mrs Longman’s Henry visit, funeral attendance at Brimfield, and a family gathering at Samuel Swiger’s. The piece ends with a motivational bank ad from A P Owens, cashier of the Bank of Camp Grove.
May Colehour sewed for Edna McClane while Mr Barker called on Princeton. Tea with Mrs Jo at the Reed Thursday. Will Austin hosted a sociable. Mrs Ella Shorte and Guy and Mildred visited relatives near Princeton. Reid school closes Wednesday for a vacation. teachers and pupils welcome a rest. Stella Wilson and Mrs Lizzie Powers among those ill. Children Day exercises postponed to June 14 at 10 30 a m. Epworth League to be led by Mrs Mabel Bonner on Sunday evening.
Mrs Benjamin Andrews and her daughter from Paxton were guests of Mrs I C Hunt. The Ladies Aid met at Mrs Hunt's and elected officers for the year: President Mrs Fountain, Vice President Mrs Aukland, Secretary Mrs Clift, Treasurer Mrs Hunt, with the work committee Mrs Bourdette, Mrs Goeck, and Mrs Lassman. Next meeting with Mrs Fountain on the preceding Wednesday in duty, the 10th. Children day exercises at Center church planned for next Sunday at 2 30. Two Freeport men visiting the Hunt family. Griffin of Wenona visiting son Charles L Griffin.
Steuben reports Bethel church will hold Children’s Day services on June 9 with a program starting at 10 30 AM. Invitations extend to all. Local farming notes mention corn planting this week and cutworms. Neighbors discuss field gun use against pests. Minor injuries and local visits are noted among residents and families.
Weather warms for corn in Saratoga. Mike Landers shells corn on Monday. Robert and Willie Kelley build a new hay shed and cow barn. The Wadies Aid meets with Mrs Charley Salisbury on June 27. Children's Day at church next Sunday at 2:30. Strawberry and ice cream supper at church next Wednesday evening June 19. Tom Salisbury reports killing six mink. A P Powers drove on our street Friday. James O'Brien and family attended a Bradford play Saturday. Mrs Thomas Gubbins nursing a crippled hand. Peter Horner built a fence for Wm Hennessey. C C Darling and family visited Henry on Saturday. Wedding bells soon. another teacher will leave to become fruit grower. Mrs George Forbes laid to rest in Bradford cemetery. Mrs Fred Budd on sick list. Peter and William Green have nurses for sale.
Charley Driver works on a hay barn for Lindsey Anderson. Fred True and Floyd Longman visited Clarence Anderson. Irene Dwyer visits aunt Mrs David Dwyer near Henry. Winnie Taylor and Clarence Lamb visited Allen Moffitt. Mrs Frank Anderson and Ivan called. Mr Young Missouri and Mrs Newton Young and daughter visited Frank Anderson. Frank Anderson and Ivan visited Dr Simmons family at Magnolia. Lindsey Anderson and family returned from Peoria. Mr Anderson improving.
Circuit court adjourned the May term without rulings as cases carry over. In Moreland divorce custody given to mother with $20 attorney fee for Mrs Moreland. Thiedohr case postponed. Probate notes approve current report for Paulina Wonder. letters of administration issued to Gertrude Parsons. Estate transfers listed among Henry and Lawless interests and Dorf holdings.
A letter from George H. Parris of Cedar Grove Me. promotes Electric Bitters as curing liver and kidney trouble after three bottles. The product is sold at A J Ironmonger's Drug Store for 50 cents. The note mentions N W Tanner to William Kenney and local property details.
The national government maintains 84 cemeteries with 363,385 interments including 201,282 registered soldiers and 152,103 unknowns. Arlington has 20,876 graves on Robert E. Lee’s estate. Vicksburg follows with 16,863. Northern cemeteries include Camp Butler, Mound City, Quincy, Rock Island, and Gettysburg with thousands of graves.
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