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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1901
Page
3
Community brief covers a June target for Toluca 18 campaign operations, sick household notices, Perry Hardware Co listings of Peoria Lexington steel ranges priced 85 to 45, church services at the Methodist and a Presbyterian special service. Includes social updates on weddings and local auctions, plus a fire club range salvage and Sparrow counts for tax figures.
A Morganton Tennessee reader praises Bucklen's Arnica Salve for curing a daughter's head condition described as a large skin problem. The ad claims it heals eczema tetter salt rheum pimples sores ulcers and pills with a guaranteed result and lists a price of 25 cents at Dr Powell's drug store.
A number of high school students were absent as the Marshall County Teachers Institute met in Lacort. Senior students chose aides for a chemistry class, while changes to the term program were made due to new studies. Several townspeople and families are noted for school and community activities.
Bishop Spalding announces a six month plenary jubilee granted by Pope Leo XIII from March 16 to September 16. Faithful must make four visits to specified churches, prayer for the church and unity, and receive confession and communion to gain the indulgence.
Lenten devotions will be held at Joseph's Catholic cire OM. Epworth League led last Sunday by Miss Addie Harris who arranged a fine program. Elder Wray to preach at Christian church Sunday. Sunday school at 10.30. Rainy day kept crowds small. an inch of snow fell in the evening, first in four months. Vocal music praised at VM. E. church with bass by George Burt senior and accompaniment by MEF members.
Rev A K Tullis spoke on reform and unity in a Sunday sermon. Rev Louis Rich of Chicago preached at New Church Temple with readings on Swedenborg and a church reading circle. St John’s Episcopal resumed services led by Rev John Barrett. Citizens of Tebaven heard Roy Campbell on Modern Temperance and the heavenly citizenry. Musical offerings highlighted by male quartets and a piano solo.
Austin Hannum, aged one of Mareahall counts oldest settlers, died at home in Whitefield township Sunday March od at 7 wat and was buried Tuesday from the Saratoga church. Born in Putnam county seven miles east of Aleniy he grew to manhood and traveled Illinois as a traveling salesman. He lived in Magnolia and Lasalle counties before moving to the Whitefield farm. eight children survive. Hannum was a Republican from Fremont to McKinley’s era and claimed to be Marshall county’s first white child born. He was famed for long road journeys, a long marriage to his second wife Zilpha Waugh, and support from family during illness. He leaves many relatives and was widely respected.
The Peoria papers say Samuel Adrian Osbon known as Ed Osbon died after 17 months of illness at the residence of O H Norton in Peoria at 26 o clock Monday. He was 94 and once a Henry grocer with Bristol and Osbon and lived in the house now owned by Frank Vogelsang. He moved to Peoria after his wife died and was respected for his genial and companionable nature.
James Ramage born January 4 1928 in Cross Creek Village Washington County Pennsylvania settled Magnolia in Minot with parents in 1886 married Elizabeth Boyd August 15 14 4 he died March 8 1901 aged 78 years two sons John and Harvey at his bedside Funeral held at family residence March 6 Rev Schacht officiated Undertaker Keller Henry arranged flowers from ME choir memorials named including Harve Ramage John Ramage and Frank Fyffe.
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