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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1906
Page
9
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Professor J. R. Bouton is named local representative for The Henry Republican and will handle all entrusted news. He is authorized to transact business related to the paper and ensure prompt attention to items submitted.
John Hensley visits from Peoria while Elsie Gehr closes her school. Local trades and visits abound as residents discuss bands, porch work, and family gatherings. The village reports church events, a larger school bell, and weathering ties to nearby towns and Oklahoma relatives.
Town residents recount family visits and illness near deathbed of Mrs. Sadie Huffman in town. Tesmer returns from Bloomington after visiting sister Mrs. Whitcomb. Dunlap and Davidson households host guests. Sparland and Lostant social ties noted. Sparland band plans open air concert with ice cream fundraiser for new uniforms. Ernest Kline visits family, misses a Peoria train. Peter Petri, contractor, plans bids on John Swaney school. praises past rural school projects and honesty.
The piece asks for Kaskaskia location, Fort Charles and the British role, timing of British control east of the Mississippi, Illinois outcome in the Revolution, the 1878 ordinance provisions, Washington’s Northwest Territory governor, Tom Higgins’ clash with Indians, plus civic questions on Congress powers, Marshall county districts, county officers for marriage licenses and ceremonies, and duties of local officials.
The ad touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for women's ailments and emphasizes full disclosure of ingredients on bottle wrappers. It claims the medicine uses native American roots, avoids narcotics and alcohol, and has professional endorsements from medical writers. Readers are urged to send for a free booklet from Dr. Pierce in Buffalo, New York.
Sparland M E Church Notes recounts community events including a children's day program at Sparland M E Church, the dedication of the Sunday school, and local obituaries. The piece notes school entertainments, offerings for education, and a detailed obituary for Robert Harrison with dates and familial ties.
Wm Russ and wife and Elnora Wunder visited Mr and Mrs Frank Wunder in South Whitefield. Herman Hofer and family and Val Hofer and family called on Mr and Mrs John Hofer. Miss Maud Duncan and a friend drove through town. Martin Medearis hosted relatives from Stark County. William Farling to start building a new house for John Reinbeck this week.
Mrs Earl travels from Chicago after her nephew Charlie Barnes falls ill. Charlie is under care of a nurse and improving with devoted home support. Rev Whitmer preaches, with a second address planned in two weeks. Willie Moore Clyde Wood attend church at Bonham schoolhouse. Marshall county teachers institute set for June 25 to 29 at La con high school with Ira Ong Peru Profs Vrego Clayton Alba Hunter of Peoria and Miss Georgie Fort of La con as instructors. Eighth grade rural school exercises to be held June 28. County Superintendent E Frank Perry notes.
A recent electric storm in Whitefield caused significant telephone damage. The column records local visits, church services, a funeral for Edward Fountain, births, school departures, road work by Edward Lutes and helpers, and upcoming Children's Day at Center on June 17. It mentions several residents and their activities, including Mary Tanner, Ida Shubert, and Emily Aukland, with social visits and local happenings through early June.
Probate court records show claims against the estates of Jesse Mathis and J Riff and mentions guardianships and conservators. Real estate transfers list multiple property parcels in Lacon Sparland Toluca and Bennington. The Illinois Supreme Court orders Missouri to pay costs in the Chicago sanitary canal case as announced by Judge Holmes.
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