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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1895
Page
2
A Whitefield school director writes to defend the school treasurer against alleged accounting errors and criticizes the county superintendent and trustees for overstepping authority. He argues any shortfall should be borne by the trustees, not the district.
Mary Paskell hosted 19 members and one visitor for a quiet session. The group announced its annual officer reports and election on May 6 at Mrs Laura Kline's home. Mrs Emma McDonongh led the Home department program. Laura HKiie substituted for absent speaker Mrs. Ellen Griffin of Arizona and spoke on Thinkers and Workers. Discussion on criticism's impact featured Mrs Minnie Jones of Bradford and Mrs Bessie Townsend. Mrs Powers delivered a talk on Home Memories. The meeting adjourned to May 6 with Mrs Bessie Townsend. Democratic committee call mentioned free coinage stance. charity sisters from Peoria solicited for St Francis hospital.
From Our Own Correspondent Springfield April 6 reports a five o'clock session with first readings and calendar clearing. Wisconsin lawmakers arrive and partake in receptions while Illinois debates include investigation of the Soldiers Home at Quincy and a push for a Ship Canal study.
Central counties saw more frequent showers while northern regions fared better. Frosts on the 17th to 19th caused minor concerns as crops, including wheat oats rye and meadows, stay generally healthy though water is needed. Early potatoes and gardens grow well with plowing half done. fruit trees are in bloom. Wells remain low and chinch bugs are common in eastern counties. Stock are in good condition overall.
Patrick Doran of Saratoga Township died early Saturday after months of rheumatism. He was a longtime farmer with seven surviving children including two in Henry. Funeral at Camp Grove Catholic Church with Rev Fr O'Brien officiating. Pallbearers named. flowers included a cross and a pillow. He was remembered as hospitable, upright, and Christian.
William Bonham died at his Zumbrota Minnesota home on April 25 after a series of strokes beginning April 9. Born March 6, 1820 in Bainbridge Ohio, he lived in Illinois and Iowa before moving to Minnesota. He married Amanda Webster in 1877, had 13 children, and was active in the Baptist church I C C F and G A R. He was buried in Zumbrota on Saturday afternoon.
The Peoria District Epworth League Central Illinois Conference meets May 10 11 12 1895 at Whitefield Church for a program of devotions addresses and organizational sessions led by S A Worley Rev RR Ames Mrs Addie Brokaw Roy David McLeish and others with lectures on personal work soul winning and league leadership followed by evening praise devotion and consecration services.
Totals shown for receipts and expenditures including teachers salaries repairs and improvements and interest. A note introduces J L W Robinson’s lumber yard acquisition at Grand Ridge and Toluca area measuring services and a Great South American Kidney Cure ad promising relief in six hours. Also a city obituary notice for Prof W S Wallace.
Died concumpulen Mahia Franchs wife of Price F Kellogg aged 684 funeral at residence Saturday 2.50 p.m. Rev Arthur Milee officiating. Interment Motamors Baratogs township April 27 rheumatic complications Patrick Doran aged about 70. At Zumblota Mine paralysls William M Donham 76 formerly of Sparland month 17 days
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