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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1907
Page
5
Local Sparland column notes births and moves, church news and visits, residents traveling to Delavan and Wyoming, new members at Methodist church, heating and home sales, Mystic Workers trip planned, and town updates including illness, funerals, and property changes.
Community notices describe a school term change with Mr Hoagland new superintendent from Prairie City. A big 4th of July celebration is proposed with brass band and ice cream. Travelers with measles affect several families. Rail coal works near town bustle as new walk improves streets. Sparland High School commencement June 6 1907 features Ethel Watkins Grace Margaret Aitchison Lina Marle Jarman and a strong faculty led by Prof. Bouton with Rev Gough addressing graduates.
Thomas Speers of Haddon Kansas visits relatives here. Mrs Beckman of Iowa visits daughter Mrs Wm Gruner. Wm Speers bought and demolished the old brick school house and sold brick. John and Thomas Speers toured Peoria Pekin Rimwood and Princeville last weekend. Miss Hurd hosted a 2& picnic for her school. sixty two attended and received a linen tablecloth and napkins. Miss Mary Hurd and Miss Lena Shane attended Miss Bessie Hodges graduation and were hosted by Mr and Mrs Clark Hodges. Children’s Day exercises at Speer were well attended. Speer infant class promoted and given diplomas and bibles.
A Teients high school commencement featured diplomas presented by Fred H. Gehr with brief remarks. Miss Cora Scott of La Prairie provided musical accompaniment as rain pattered on the roof. Families traveled far to celebrate, including Grace Aitchison’s relatives from Peoria and Wenona amid a gracious reception.
Camp Grove items include visitors from Wyoming and Bradford, a museum offering curiosities for ten cents, local teaching and business visits, and a lengthy column of personal items. Notable events feature a four legged chicken and a two-bodied pig, local sport news with the Camp Grove Colts beating the Southern Milkmaids 3 0, plus family milestones, travel, and social remarks.
Rena and Palmer Webber of Treton joined Tyan for Children’s Day activities at the M E church in Saratoga. Others from Saratoga attended services at La Prairie church on John Shearer. Miss Erna Dickman of Bradford visited sister Mrs James O’Brien over Sunday and went to Henry on Monday. Robert Daniel William Dirling and Mrs KoBx Satiebury are listed as sick alongside Murphy’s Regular enter.
Scorekeeper notes a lone run by the Specials after one lap around the diamond. A game is set for Saturday the 22nd at Murphy diamond between the Picts of La Prairie and the Regulars. Robert Daniels.
In probate court the inventories for Eugene Rondit minor and final reports for Wyckoff minors are approved. George Lambourn dies, Amanda Lambourn named administrator after bond filed. Emma V. Fawcett estate claims panel set. Larceny information filed against Earl Skidmore and Millard Meagrath. Real estate transfers include Daly to Schwartz partnership in Belle Plain and Thompson to Lacon Woolen Mills, and other lots and parcels noted in CHAnGSTY and Toluca areas.
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