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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1901
Page
3
Local items cover school sanitation push in La Salle pupils, new brick block plans for Granville, railcar orders for the T and E R B, a Pontiac reform school appropriation, marriages, sales of Milo farm, church masses, and community events in Lacon, Toluca, and surrounding towns with mentions of trains, doctors, and local businesses.
The Woman's Club met at Mrs Mayme B Vogelsang's home on Monday with 24 members and two guests from Minneapolis. Miss Bessier Williams led a patriotic program featuring readings and papers by Mrs Grace Downey Mrs Juliet Ruggles and Mrs Charlotte Sparling.
An old advertisement touts Gennini Laxative Bromo Quinine Taviets claiming a cold remedy in one day with a signature on every box.
Next Sunday schedule includes St Josephs and Methodist services with preaching by A. K. Tullis at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. plus choir music by the Presbyterian group. Endeavor led by Grace Baker and sermon on Modern Temperance. Easter plans and choir solos noted. Catholic service provisions and Lenten devotions also described.
The Epworth League held a Sunday evening gathering with Mrs Reed presiding and large attendance. A varied program of hymns, prayers, scripture and talks engaged participants, followed by a reception at the M E Church featuring solos, readings, and musical performances amid warm social hours. Henry Hatley moved with his mother to Ox Bow farm.
George Lippert and Y A Glenn are noted as sick with other residents like Ruth Eddingfield Calvin Shields and Newton Mathis described as ill or weak. Neighbors visit, share meals, and assist with moves as several families including Shields and Funk gatherings are recorded along with a minor foot injury to Sherman Glenn.
Andrew Anderson is reported much better while Grandma Williams improves slowly. No Sunday school last Sunday due to bad weather. Mrs Taliaferro plans to return to Peoria soon. Mrs King is quite poorly delaying movement. Miss Eddy Lone Tree teacher on vacation for a few weeks. J R Claweon and wife from Henry visiting A McKeon. Tax collection for the year nearing completion. Mrs Moffit and family with Lindsey Anderson and Orrin Johnson’s groups this week. A McKeon laid up with grippe. Gardner Williams of Putnam assists with the age. Wm Murphy plans building work and Milton Rhime rents the farm for the coming year.
Peter Clemins nurses a finger while Joseph Albert attends probate court. Mary Deininger is gravely ill with recovery fears. Bennie Cassell to guide the plow on W H Morris Sr farm as Budge.
The report mentions Lewis Gardner losing a driving mule to colic last Sunday night and Mrs Charles Fulmer’s driving mare dying after illness treated by Dr Otto. Blaine Jenkins served as clerk for contractor A B Deininger this summer. Joseph Allen reportedly rented the Leech place near Florid. A forecast predicts oats threshed before rain will be in demand for seed.
Regular meeting of the City Council on March 4 1901 at City Hall with Mayor Jones and Aldermen Haws Yaeger Doelzer South Flumphrey present. Bills listed include lights gravel meals and engine costs. petitions discussed. treasurer report approved and filed. meeting adjourned.
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