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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1906
Page
2
George W. Hunt announces for County Superintendent of Schools on the Republican ticket in Putnam County with primary set for April 28 1906. H B Wonser declares candidacy for County Treasurer on the Republican ticket subject to the April 28 1906 primaries.
Jasper Cecil announces candidacy for sheriff on the Republican ticket subject to the April 28, 1906 primaries.
A string of social activity and local movements from Toluca and surrounding areas. Residents visit relatives in Peru Rutland and Rutland teach at Thierry school while others travel to Texas Washington and West Baden for land hunting baths and business. Funeral services were held for A B Gurnea with Eastern Star and Masonic rites.
Church notes list Magnolia and Strawn services for April 1 with Sunday school at 10 and preaching at 11. Magnolia also shows a 6 30 o clock prayer meeting and Thursday evening prayer at 7 30. The pastor urges attendance and mentions a program progress and repairs.
Andrew Brenack Gurnea a pioneer resident of Magnolia Montgomery County New York born October 16 1815 died March 26 1906 aged 90 years 7 months 10 days. He married Elizabeth Wallace of Wings Lake Michigan who preceded him with four children Casper Fisck Hams Iife Allister Nancy Guynea. He helped build the first railroad in America and lived in Putnam County Illinois before settling in Magnolia. He joined Presbyterian then Methodist Episcopal church, belonged to Eastern Star and Masonic order and attended Sunday school regularly. The funeral included Masonic and Eastern Star rites and he passed after a three week illness.
Ea Whipple of Chicago, a former Lostant merchant, visited on Tuesday. Miss Wilma Zilmr returned from Mendota for a parental visit. Miss Mitchell of Michigan City visited with Mrs. C A Whitney. Fred Picking, in Chicago veterinary college, visited Lostant friends. Mrs. Brenn seriously ill with pneumonia. Mrs. Hagg visited her parents in Sparland. Mrs. McKinsey traveled to Melvin to see her daughter and newborn grandson born March 16. John Golden, tax collector, reports only $93 delinquent tax for Hope township. Blanchard of Ottawa sold Jack Phillips estate town property. Ed W. Phillips bought residence. Ami Maust bought a lot. Ambrose Harth bought two lots. Frank Ream family left for Salida Colorado. Mr. Ream tied to Mascot Mining near there. W N Peoples and L Pearl Thompson wed at South Bend. Hope township Republicans named slate. People’s ticket listed. Casper Weber and family returned from Eureka Springs Arkansas. Misses Blanche and Cassie Phillips spent winter in California.
A local ad offers heating stoves sleds and tank heaters with a promise of summer pricing. The note mentions contacting for pricing and availability.
Names and movements of residents and visitors across Lostant Wenona Granville and surrounding areas. Updates include Beryl Barber in Rockford night operation for ICRR, Lyle McCaleb assisting Heflin store, Jess McShane's death in Eureka Springs, and visits by George Dixon and R C Fulcher.
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