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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1908
Page
11
Fine line of buggies wagons robes whips and related items offered. The Marseilles grain dump and market pat by the dealer inviting inquiries. Also available machine oil lubricating oil and kerosene for sale.
Curt Tanquary and family visited in Henry Sunday. Otto Frank begins as depot helper starting Monday. Miss Mary Tanner travelled to the country to visit friends. Irving Parsons spends much time papering and painting. Oscar McLaughlin family visited relatives in the country. Edith Waugh returns home after a Chicago visit. Grace Fenelon, recently here, moved to Peoria. Mrs. Harry Marshall was briefly ill but improving. Mrs. Henry Olson visited Peoria and East Peoria, returning Monday. Mrs. Wm. Webster sick with grip last week. Mr. Gibney from Camp Grove works at the elevator and swaps places with Mr. Dewey. He boards with Mel Sparr. Ben Russell family spent Sunday in town for church and visiting.
The Maxwell house sits empty as a family expects return in about seven weeks. An excursion to Peoria drew many locals for visiting, trading, or a cheap outing. Miss Mabel Gehr returns to the hardware store as a typewriter after a three week illness. Several residents travel to Peoria to visit or shop, while others attend local meetings and pay days. A supervisor is elected to Steuben township, and a Peoria Journal representative seeks subscribers. River conditions improve with crossing possible by Sunday and baptisms planned at the Baptist church.
The family that bought Mr. Snell’s former house, the old O’Leary home, has invited Sallie O’Leary back to Sparland. Now married, she bought out other heirs and has returned to her childhood residence, though many changes since her departure may alter the scene. The town welcomes her back.
LACON items report Mrs. C J Held’s southern trip return and visits by Miss Julia Barney and Mrs. Bullard. Wendell Newell causes minor fire. fire department responds to flue. J E Holmes seeks merry go round at Old Settlers Picnic. Mrs. Martha Barry visits Chicago relatives. Louie Robert returns from Chicago with Alberta stay and Canadian plans. Alberta laws noted. Bert Stateler discharged from Navy after serving on Alabama. Death of Mrs. Anna Berkman in Peoria followed by funeral in Lacon. family ties listed. LA PRAIRIE updates include visitors, travels, and local comes-and-goes.
The text notes an old style box supper with entertainment and cash shown totaling 32.50 for the use of the school, attributed to Miss Danhoff of Lacon as teacher. The fragment suggests a community event supporting schooling.
Mrs. Alice Brimmer visited kin in Chillicothe with Fred Connell and Roy Foster. Phoebe Green returns from Peoria to stay with her brothers. Miss Jennie Swann celebrates a birthday with three dozen cards. Three churches hosted socials to meet the pastoral candidate and unite societies. Rev. A B Curtis spoke on a new circuit amid mud and drew a sizable audience. his sermon impressed with plain, analytical language and firm moral stance.
Rev Dunlevy delivered an excellent sermon to a large congregation in South Milo. Will Carrico and wife of Abingdon visit relatives while Laura Bell and brother attend MB church services. Roy Stone and Clarence McClane had a buggy accident west of Whitefield but escaped serious injuries. Social visits abound as families host and attend gatherings at Bentley Shorts Reid and others. The local option speech by Rev Dunlevy drew a good crowd at the hall.
An advertisement argues acetylene gaslight outperforms kerosene lamps for 10 hours of 24 candle power using one pound of calcium carbide costing around 3 1/2 cents. It highlights labor savings, no chimney, no wicks, and says acetylene is the safest, whitest light for homes, hotels, or stores.
Rev Thackery of Eureka preached at the Christian church Sunday morning and evening. Leslie Driver and family from Grand Junction Indiana moved here last week and reside in the Maple place. Thomas Brown and Ada Brown from Chicago bought Bradford property with plans to move in May. Charles Moore moved Saturday and Boone Wright of Missouri, Dave Wright’s brother, is due this week to live on Moore’s place. Lon McClane and Add Henkins joined I O O B lodge in Bradford Friday night and accompanied Frank Thir kell and Jesse Hufnagle on a goat ride. Wedding bells are ringing in Milo.
Probate shows claims allowed for David Casey and Perry Dunn estates including balances due to Carrie A. Dunn widow. Final discharge of administratrix and numerous real estate transfers listed across Varna Toluca Evans La Prairie Whitefield Saratoga Richland and others, detailing lots and halves in multiple townships.
Multiple property deeds list transfers among Eva Hitt Andrew Buck and others in Richland Steuben Whitefield La Prairie Sparland and Evans. Buyers include George Schultz James Smith Valentine Bogner Nellie Harlin Peter Hank Morgan Myers George Simpson and others with described parcels in sections and blocks.
A petition filed in the circuit court at Lacon asks for a writ of quo warranto to remove Toluca mayor D Turigliatti from office. Judge Green deferred ruling to later this week at Peoria. A Lacon change reports A L Parker, Santa Fe agent, has been moved to Princeville with Louis Hollowell succeeding him at Lemont. In Toluca, Mary Curley and Thomas Foster wed at Curley home in Toluca with Rev. Morgan officiating. bride born in Scranton Kansas, 1900 arrival with parents, couple to farm in Evans township. The Star offers best wishes for a long, happy marriage.
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