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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1908
Page
3
The community reports visitors from Sparland and Peoria, a return to work at the hardware store, and local trips for family and friends. Miss Mabel Gehler resumes typing work, while May Osborne and children travel to Peoria. The paper hovers between routine chores and upcoming elections as river conditions improve for a Baptism event.
Local notes report Sallie O Leary, now married, buying out heirs and returning to her Sparland childhood home. Other items note Mrs C J Held’s southern trip return, Julia Barney's visit, a lamp fire at the Halsey place, and community tidbits about Louie Robert's Chicago visit and Bert Stateler's Navy discharge.
LA PRAIRIE Will Madison from Ft. Scott stays this summer with A J Mecollowgi. Miss Hazel King visited from Thursday to Sunday with Mrs Daisy Wilson. Miss Gladys Carroll of Chillicothe guests at James Hastings home. Mr and Mrs John Turnbull visited Pontiac Friday. Mrs Addie Kirk returned to Chebanse after helping her mother Mrs Calder. Mildred Greene Wilmot entertained Miss Mabel Webber and Miss Myrtle Hastings from Friday to Monday. Miss Bva Stowell returns from Abingdon for spring vacation.
The evening proved entertaining with a box supper and $32.50 raised for the school. Miss Danhoff of Lacon teaches Lawn Ridge, while residents and visitors from Chillicothe enjoyed the event.
Rev. Dunlevy delivered a fine sermon to a large crowd in South Milo. The Larkin club met with Mrs. Large Lidgard. Roy Stone and Clarence McClane had a buggy accident near Whitefield but escaped serious injuries. Visits and social gatherings marked the week with multiple households hosting relatives and friends.
A promotional piece argues acetylene gaslight provides steady 24 candle power for 10 hours per pound of calcium carbide at low cost, with minimal maintenance compared to kerosene lamps. It touts safety cleanliness and convenience for homes hotels and stores and invites readers to compare costs.
Rev Thackery preached at the Christian church Sunday morning and evening. Leslie Driver and family move to Maple Place in Bradford. Thomas Brown and Ada from Chicago buy Bradford property to move by May. Charles Moore moves. Boone Wright of Missouri plans to live on Moore’s place. Lon McClane and Ada Henkins attend I O O F in Bradford and escort Frank Tirkel and Jesse Hufnagle to ride the goat. Wedding bells ring in Milo.
Probate court lists allowed claims for David Casey and Perry Dunn estates with balances due to Carrie A. Dunn and final discharge for John McCuskey. Real estate transfers include numerous lots in Varna Toluca Steuben and Evans areas with multiple grantor grantee pairs and parcel descriptions across several townships.
A circuit court judge in Toluca postponed ruling on a petition filed last Saturday seeking a writ of quo warranto against Mayor D Turigilatti to oust him from office. Judge Green will decide later this week in Peoria.
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