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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1900
Page
6
Readers report a busy close to the school year with Bonham and district pupils, teachers Miss Wikoff and Miss Allen, a large picnic, and a program featuring recitations, songs, and the crowning of a June queen Effie Waughop. Also noted are local families, illnesses, homecomings, and community notices from June.
Local letters note residents visiting Peoria for dentistry and Toluca school exercises. Children’s day honored at M. E. church. Visitors include Trin of Nebraska and Earl Wahl of Wyoming. Modern Woodmen social event. grain shipments rise. Hires plans timber paper mill. A bad accident injured Thomas Hensley. townsfolk attend gatherings and travels between Varna Toluca and Bradford with multiple visits and recaps.
The entry records various individuals such as Richard Tremain and Geo Bleater in assorted tasks like maintaining a buggy and painting a house. Names like Mereist Bartha and Peter Rethanthtamtite appear in the muddled notes, with scattered references to days and a river crossing.
Students from the school presented a varied program of recitations and songs led by Effie Waughop and Edith Nightwonger. Highlights included "When Mamma was a Little Girl" and "Away Among the Flowers" with solos, a humorous recitation "Pat's Love" sung by Pats Waughop, "The Dog under the Wagon" and "On the Way to School" with multiple performers, and a large chorus of over 25 voices performing "Just Break the News to Mother" ending with a piano solo and "Touc not taste not handle not" closing.
Steuben reports visiting arrangements for Georg Avintere of Cradford visiting Ed Tanquary and family. A quarterly meeting will be held at Bethel on Sunday with Elder Merell expected. Tomorrow is Toluca field day with attendees from here and Sparland. The Gustus Garrett family welcomes a newborn girl. Bethel church completion and Children’s Day services are planned. a health notice promotes Herbal remedy for digestion priced at 50 cents via Dr Powell.
Osgis will soon be ready to harvest. Mrs Ellen Martin and son spent a day at Varna recently. Lizzie Kilne visited Mrs Katie Martin for two or three days last week. George Phillips bought a new buggy and spoke of fishing for Minnies. Mrs Lud mentions Taminas expecting sister Maggie Lions of Odell for a visit soon.
The census taker visited the Adaire area Friday to inquire into local activities. Mrs Frank Jenkins and granddaughter of Varna visited Mrs Node Martin Sr. on Tuesday. Farmers report a second corn plowing with good crop prospects. Other residents shared visits and community notices including hound pups for sale at Edward Phillips St up Sandy and various family travels and gatherings.
Rain needed as local residents report new equipment purchases and visits. Richard Kelley installs a 40 foot windmill. Wm Rickey Jr buys a threshing outfit from Duke Bros. Albert True adds a blower to his thresher. A league sociable and a festival draw crowds. quarterly church meeting announced for next Sunday. families traveler Andrew Kelley and Mrs Caio visit Wyoming. Isaac Van Ostrand visits daughter in town. George Wester bought a new threshing outfit with blower.
C B Dagger and son hauled coal props to LaSalle. Walter Dagger’s team bumped Charles Dagger’s wagon wheel, causing a break and detour. Charles and helpers regained control while Walter pursued, claiming he could outrun any Normans if given a chance. No major damage beyond a broken wheel and a few fence picks.
Magnolia residents host visitors from Lacon Lostants and Peoria while local families welcome relatives from Sheldon Whitefield Independence and Elgin. The Odd Fellows invite for a memorial address by L C Hithers on June 24. The Magnolia band performs at Gav on July 4 and held a June 9 Grange fairgrounds concert, grossing 85 dollars from refreshments.
McNabb and surrounding area welcomed J J Peterson from Florid James Phillips from Magnolia Miss Ray from Hennepin Joe Martin from Henry Joshua Mills from Springfield Mr Miller from Chicago and others. J L Mille and Judge McNabb traveled to the gravel pit last Thursday. Ben Law J B Thorton and Tenison Dean from Magnolia stopped briefly. Mr and Mrs Conklin from Grand Rapids and Lizzie Hoyle visited Friday of last week.
Chas Whitney Joe Hannum and Mark Bangs of Lostait were calling in town the latter part of the week. Harry Hull Will Potter and Frank Horton of Magnolia were doing work on the new store building last week.
Edna Wilson returned from Oak Park on Monday. Sam Zebly had a cow smothered in straw last week. Wilson and wife joined the La Salle County Grange gathering. Wenona resident Thousmith came home for summer vacation. Lois A. Wilson to return from Decatur where she visited Dr Mills. The Smith sisters received a wheel from O F Conklin of Grand Rapids Michigan. Mason and Oliver Wilson went to Normal to hire a teacher Melvern Jeffries. Joshua Mills W Mills and wives attended the double wedding of Bertha and Flora Mills at Normal last week.
Geo E. Cary editor of the Guide in Washington recounts severe ankle sprain relief after trying various medicines. He reports Chamberlain's Pain Balm gave immediate relief and rapid recovery, noting it was sold by Dr Pow to the public.
The Rev Sodergren preached last Sabbath in Rock Island. Carl Swanson arrives in a new buggy. Ida Magnusen returned home briefly before leaving again. The Emil Christenson gathering with others yielded a fine time and a $15 25 donation to the church. John Carlson’s horse was cut by dart wire. about 80 stitches restored the horse and the animal is recovering. The Ladies Aid held an ice cream supper at Mrs Nordstrom’s with a good crowd, though cool out of doors.
An old ad promotes Grain-O as a new cool drink replacing coffee. It claims children and adults can drink it without injury, mimicking Mocha or Java flavors, made from pure grains and easy on delicate stomachs. Sold by grocers at a price comparable to coffee.
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