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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1912
Page
4
CITY NEWS ITEMS report local farming activity students pen and auto owners at Henry. notes include school picnic, visits, purchases from Henry Auto Co and Buick cars, W C T U meeting, river steamer plans, and a large John Swaney school commencement with diplomas, speeches, and a tone praising progress and community effort.
Dr S O Hendrick, respected Henry Ill physician, died Sunday June 9 after a four week heart illness. He had served as a Bellevue and New York hospital graduate and practiced in Henry, leaving a widow Elizabeth Kenyon. The funeral at Presbyterian church featured a large medical pallbearer group and a formal procession to Henry Cemetery.
Willis Waughop Jacobs born July 6 1886 in Saratoga township died June 7 1912 at home of his parents at age 25 years 11 months and 1 day He learned the electric trade then auto mechanic worked in Moline Kansas City Mo before returning to Henry Kan a few months of illness followed He sought faith through baptism and holy communion finding peace His funeral was held at the M E church Rev R L Vivian officiating He leaves father mother one brother and many relatives and friends Card of Thanks and tributes follow noting sympathy and funeral details
The report reflects on Mrs. Panzer's influence and her children's academic achievements, noting her immigrant background from Germany and devotion as a mother. It recalls funeral customs and offers a verse about righteous passing, alongside unrelated notices about a show boat, a farm for sale, and a cleaning firm offering dry cleaning services. A death-related interment is mentioned.
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