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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1904
Page
19
The article recalls various amusing experiences of U S Mail carriers in rural districts. It notes a bucking broncho that would distract any man and describes J N Fawcett’s incident as the quickest dispatch on his route.
The obituary documents the death and funeral of Mrs Townsend aged nearly 96, detailing her charitable work with the W R C No2 and W C T G, marriage to Captain J C Townsend, eight siblings, and her patriotism. The piece states funeral rites at Third Street residence and interment in Henry cemetery with pallbearers from the 47th Illinois volunteers. It also notes resolutions of respect by the W R C and commemorates Henry J Smith, another local elder who died at 79, with services led by Rev W H Mason.
Mrs Eri H. Mallory learns of her brother Paul Hamilton's death in Peoria from a stroke at breakfast on the 14th. He was born May 22, 1825 in Philadelphia and died near 80. Edward Green of Lacon dies at his daughter's in Dwight, aged 70, after a long business career and varied ventures. Mrs Harvey B. Leeper, formerly of Granville, dies at 80 and was a noted Sunday school promoter. Frederick Saylor’s remains are buried in Oglesby. he died there. Pearl, daughter of William Russell of La Prairie, dies of pneumonia. Infant Duane William, six months old, dies of bronchitis in La Prairie. Mrs Joseph Fontron of Hutchinson, Kan., visits relatives. her husband is probate clerk. Alden Loomis sustains a facial cut from a falling tree limb. G W Cowan of Lacon reports river flooding and bridge trouble after heavy ice. Mrs Geo A Burt travels to Princeton for sick sister Ila Herron. Miss Weaver, milliner at Watercott, returns from market. Geo L Thacker moves into his newly papered Market Street home. Ed Soper leaves for Cameron Mo. to run a meat market. Local editors of two Lacon papers defend mutual respect amid rivalry and urge civility and unity among journalists and citizens.
The Lacon Journal claimed Mrs Foster of Henry died of consumption and her goods were sold to a Peoria dealer and shipped, without proper disinfection, under sanitary laws. Police are investigating, family says fumigation was performed with sulphur and candles in St Paul, and the paper should have investigated before publishing.
For sale 20 acres in Whitefield township on Sanas Burson farm. Apply to John Hardy. Also a good 207 acre farm with improvements ten miles west of Henry at 380 per acre. Includes a five room house and two lots three blocks from Edward street. Easy terms. Apply to Jonn Harrity.
Advertisement from Powers Land and Loan Co of Lawton Oklahoma promoting a combined colored map of Oklahoma and Indian Territory with counties cities towns population railways streams plus a free booklet on Comanche county Lawton minerals land openings and more.
Lenten devotions at St Joseph's Friday 7 30 pm. Ladies Aid meets next Wednesday with Mrs Hannum. Presbyterian choir practice tonight with Miss Lucy Mateer presiding. Rev Green to lead Christian church next Sunday. MEB Ladies Aid meet March 30 at 2 30 pm with Mrs G M Brown on Deacon Hill. Catholic feast of the Annunciation Friday with high mass at St Mary's 8 am and devotions 7 30 pm. Palm Sunday next Sunday with palms blessed at St Mary's high mass 9 30 am. extra mass at 7 30 am. No St Joseph's morning service next Sunday. Fr Kmery at Chillicothe but to return for 7 30 pm service. Rev Fr Fitzgerald preached at St Joseph's last Sunday. Peoria District Ministerial Association meets April 11 12 in Henry at M E B church. 41 clergymen expected. Postscript: Rev Landenberger may have officiated at Clinton funeral after message sent to Dr Franklin Davis.
Robert Thompson leaves Henry for Mundi son Nebraska after a warm farewell from the community. Mies Katie Weis will join Hutchins-Lincoln Co.'s dry goods department next Monday.
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