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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1906
Page
11
Prof. J. R. Bouton named Local Representative in Sparland for the Sparland department. He will receive entrusted news items and must handle all business connected with this paper with prompt attention.
George A. Burt was in Sparland Tuesday. William OLeary sold his team to Ed Damm. James Slattery moved to Toluca. N W Macon settled north town. Ed Walker and Miss Hattie Laird visited Sparland. Barrs 25th anniversary celebrated. Baptist church kids presented gold ladle. A town hall caucus will nominate village officers Monday at 8 PM. Everyone with Sparland interests should attend.
Miss Daisy O Leary visited the high school last Tuesday while Paul Bacon of Allyn and Bacon discussed their publications. Seating limits prevent new primary room enrollment this spring. Macon children start school this week with Lena in the first year, Winnie in seventh grade, and William in second grade. An English history entrance exam for Princeton University June 1906 is listed with questions on St Augustine Alfred the Great and England’s treaties and revolutions.
Mrs Simeon Walker died suddenly at the home of her daughter Mrs Wm Donovan in Whitefield on Friday March 28 1906. Born July 7 1841 in Allegheny County New York she married Simeon Walker January 6 1859 in Bureau County Illinois. The family lived in Sparland for 41 years and she leaves five of eleven children Josephine Della Thatcher Hattie Shafer Edward and Willis Walker. The funeral was held at the M E church in Sparland with Rev Bliss leading the service March 26 drawing many neighbors relatives and friends.
At La Prairie Center Fae Conklin reader at the U P church on April 6 Miss Hra Stowell visiting from Hedding college returned home for a short vacation Miss Mildred E Greene came back from Evanston Saturday Mr and Mrs Herb Wilson hosted a small group of friends Saturday evening
The U P C U of the U P church will present a literary and musical entertainment Friday evening April 6 at the U P church. Admission is 25 and 15 cents. Miss Fae Conklin of Princeville will read, with support from a male quartet, ladies quartet, and choir. The event aims to feature standout singers heard before.
Mud is king. Colds and sore throats afflict several in these parts. Word arrives that H. R. Bonham reached his new home near Hagerman New Mexico. Wilder Brown visited his sister Mrs Willis Rickey on Sunday. Wm Farling went to Texas last week for a potential trip. The Doo Little club ponders bringing a helper. Pete Apfel and wife are now residents here. Misses Anna and Hilda Klein of Henry were hosted by Mr and Mrs C Klein last week. Mrs John Betts Sr has recovered from an accident though Mr Betts remains in poor health. The couple is aged but ambitious with many hopeful friends. I W Waughop has a sick horse today. the horse later died. Miss Grace Marshall, visiting, returned home Saturday. A J M Jacobs reports they moved to East Peoria.
An advertisement extols fat babies as healthy and content, claiming fat stores aid nerves and growth. It urges parents to use Scott's Emulsion to fatten babies and promises a free sample. The copy warns ensure the product wrapper bears a specific illustration.
Local items report Samuel Clift visiting Henry over the weekend and Harry Blackburn losing a colt last week. Relative visits, purchases, and health updates appear alongside church meetings, deaths, and funerals in Sparland area community notes.
Moist roads slow travel as frost eases. Carrico plans Abingdon study restart this week. A newborn son to Mr and Mrs Jackson. Ed Monier’s baby improving after illness. Attendees report a fine St John lecture in Bradford. Mrs Will Henkins improves after sickness. Revival meetings continue with three more conversions, 11 total. Joseph Sutherland’s horse falls into a ditch but sustains little damage. Bertha McKeon improving. Miss Hayter resigns from Shorts district. D Fields, Milo invalid dies at 47, buried in Milo. funeral preached by Rev Alford Whitefield. Woodmen help at funeral. pallbearers engineers. Much sympathy offered. Discussion on the preacher’s focus and balance between church work and other duties.
The circuit court lists new cases including The People vs John McVicker and The People vs J T Johnson for larceny and other suits. Probate actions include Roy Boylen committed to the state school, monthly support by his father, will probate for William Fosdick, guardianship changes for Myrtle and Vera Antrim, and Walter Huffman and Myrtle Jasper marriage license. Real estate transfers feature Dugan/Olander, Hughitt/Bulleyment, Jury/Strauch, and Pohl/Neane in Toluca Varna Montross additions.
The Lacon Journal reports Bill Rowe loses a circuit court suit after a justice of the peace ruling and faces higher costs on appeal. Emory Laub wins $1,400 plus $100 interest against J. M. DeVault in a Kansas farm sale dispute over title and payments. A double carriage crash near Henry injures Grace Heim with a sprained arm while the Heim family battles illness. Venona Index marks March 15 as the 72nd birthday gathering of the Benjamin Judd clan with descendants attending.
March 14 marked Mr. Judd's 77th birthday with a family reunion of about forty guests from newborn Herbert to ancient 77 year old Benjamin. Separately, tax collectors J C Mathis Reynold Ehringer W H Wallace Chris Hahn Gus Bade William Hennessey L G Calder reported totals and delinquencies, with small overall township delinquency and commissions noted.
The piece defends past territorial acquisitions by the United States including Alaska France Louisiana Florida and the Philippines arguing the payments were favorable. It cites sums for Alaska 7.2 million France 15 million Spain 5 million Mexico 12.85 million and the Philippines 20 million, claiming vast resources justify the deals and countering anti imperialist criticisms.
The Henry Republican office serves as headquarters for hand bills letter heads note heads bill heads statements envelopes programs invitations calling cards business cards shipping tags and related printing needs. Prompt service and first class work are emphasized.
Readers can obtain both papers at a combined price of four dollars. The offer bundles The Republican with Chicago Daily Chronicle, inviting subscribers to sign up for both editions at a single rate.
The Henry Republican provides calling cards and wedding stationery in the correct styles and can print on short notice to meet customer needs.
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