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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1905
Page
3
Local Republican representative Prof I R Bouton handles paper affairs in Sparland. Hogs shipped, carpenters work, new furnaces for the school, and a cinder walk are in progress. Several residents attend Lacon high school graduation. Mrs McClanahan dies in Peoria. visits, meals, and travel plans noted. Community supper nets $11 over costs. Widespread remarks on public aid and county relief stress self support and responsibility.
Sparland police records note a Masonic gathering as the Ma sons of Sparland lodge 441 raised Ed Van Antwerp Frét H Gehr and Rev John May to Master Mason. A banquet followed at Woodman hall with 72 Masons present. speeches urged Christian living and tribute to the Masonic home.
Mrs William Noret died at the hospital in Watertown on Thursday June 8 1905. Her remains were taken to Wyoming where relatives and friends met the funeral train and rode by carriage to the cemetery at West Jersey the former home of the deceased. Her maiden name was Elizabeth Newton. She married William Noret about fourteen years ago and leaves a son Lawrence Noret about twelve years old.
Miss Mollie Smith Robert Turn bull Sr Will Scoon and wife and William Riddle and family expect to start for Scotland soon. John Turnbull seen in Chicago Tuesday. Mrs A W Jones of Colorado visited relatives then went to Chicago. Misses Lucy Calder and Fannie Dille went to Camp Grove for a C C McCown fund meeting, funds raised. A Blue Ridge meeting followed with a $15 response. Children's day exercises held last Sabbath at the M E church with a strong program. The W F M S met at the M E parsonage Wednesday.
Misses Mary Davidson and Fannie Dille visited Henry on Tuesday for business and dined with Editors Burt. Miss Lucy Burt, a former teacher of Miss Dille at Whitefield Corners, joined the dinner in what was described as an enjoyable occasion.
Sheriff Barr and Deputy Howard took Oliver Johns Fred Weber and Lewis Crimminins to Joliet last Sunday where they were placed in the state pen following a court verdict. The state pays mileage for transport at 25 15 and 10 cents per mile with the auditor choosing the shortest route.
A city council petition sought use of a park for a September Big Bend reunion organized by a G A R committee. The request was read and granted. John Alyeo died at Toluca aged 78, an early Marshall County settler who lived most of his life near Toluca and on farms in Granville and Evans township. He was a longtime United Presbyterian church member.
Probate Court final settlements scheduled for estate of John Bayne and others with inventory approvals and continued hearings. Private sale of George Schmidt property approved. Widow’s relinquishment in John McCuskey case with awarded support. Real estate transfers include H Duggan to Christopher Christ and multiple parcel dealings in Toluca, We Wo ll, and Camp Grove with named heirs and parties. Also marriage licenses issued for Elmer Mooberry and Edith Nightwonger. George DeVoss and Isabelle Bauter.
A Springfield Illinois Journal piece urges young men to rebuke smutty stories and protect purity. It compares purveyors of filth to whited sepulchres and warns that listening can stain memory, stressing moral self-control and keeping thoughts clean.
Postmaster General Cortelyou issues a general order urging thorough enforcement of the anti lottery law by all postal workers. Mail matter especially publications must be examined and materials relating to lotteries or similar prize schemes withdrawn. Many postmasters are cited for negligence in enforcing fraud orders against foreign lotteries.
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