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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1914
Page
7
June 18 1914 report from Whitebield Corners covers Children Day turnout weather and church events. Notable items include a W W meeting with a dollar fundraising stunt and poetry contributions, plans to host meetings on Wednesdays, and local arrivals and visits. Mentions of deaths in auto wreck nearby. Several social visits and family news across area neighbors.
Hopewell markets report prices for corn and oats with Friday listings. A string of Sunday visits includes Axel Nyman and family at Gus Carlson's, Ed Coleson and Richland guests, and Miss Mary Coleson from Varna. Several families attend Children’s Day at Varna Methodist church. other locals visited Ed Lane's and John Wallin's. Local plowing and fishing trips are noted, along with bicycle gift to Harold Anderson.
Mrs Bourdette leaves Monday evening for Jefferson to assist her daughter Mrs Higgins in hopes of benefit from changes and care. The Misses Mary Schubert Margaret and Irene Wallace attend Normal for six weeks. Mr Bogner and Schubert helping Charles Bourdette with hay. Hay crop expected to be short. Henry Rowe family attended Children’s Day in Henry and visited home folks. Martha and Rebecca McAllister called on Thomas Seelye. Sad accident near Seatonville causes death of Mr Humphrey. McAllister youths attended Whitefield Sunday exercises and dined with Roland Doyle family. Mr and Mrs Seelye spent Sunday in Henry.
Mrs Wm Epply entertained her Iowa guest Johanna Horn this week while visiting Mrs James Barry. Frank Balenseifen lost a valuable colt this week. Johnnie McManus bought a new Overland car. Wombacher began building new granaries on Albert Quinn’s farm. Edwin Quinn and family called on James Barry Friday. Roy Dally visited his mother Mrs Wm Yarger Friday. A large crowd attended the bam dance Thursday night.
Miss Viole Herr returned from Wesleyan college duties Wednesday. Charles Wheeler of Putnam visited at JEF. Wherry's area hosted Edward Kapraun and Dorothy Mercian after St Mary's School in Henry. The Blackburns welcomed a daughter last Sunday as Mrs. L. W Smith helps. Ivan Burt hosted a party of friends with games and a lawn lunch. Blayer and Lydia Fulks spent Thursday evening at Clyde Gregory's.
The court states in a split decision that Illinois women have the right to presidential electors and all statutory officers under the 1913 act. It affirms local option election voting and eligibility to serve as election officials and party roles. Women now may be candidates for offices they may vote for.
The page records varied community notes from Mason Wilson and Verna Stansell to car purchases and visits among families in Hennepin and surrounding towns. It mentions theater, alumni events, a school building upgrade, dormer work, picnics, a W. G. T. U. meeting, and local business ads. Also includes farm land listing near Saratoga township, a political nod to Dr Zeller, and an insurance notice about a Sparland barn fire claim.
The Washburn Leader reports an itemized balance of the Marshall county meet with receipts from the park and opera house, then notes a public sale of a farm near Lacon two weeks later. Auctioneers McColl and Fox of Princeton list 11 acres plus 40 adjoining acres belonging to Mrs Edward Monier, with terms to be announced.
Elijah Cosgrove of Quincy tells of dropping a $10 gold piece in a resort Indiana lake a pickerel swallowing it. He says he later recovered the original $10 and $8.59 in interest after a weeklong fishing effort.
An ottd style remedy named Crauther TPES is described as relieving itching and burning sensations. The note emphasizes its soothing effect and potential use for irritated skin conditions.
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