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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1901
Page
5
In Varna and nearby communities news includes visits by Lizzie Riley and Mrs Fisher, illness of Mrs Henry, and Dr Ora Holland’s trip to Streator. Local events cover weddings, funerals, school director election, and community updates on residents’ health, families, and town activities.
Reports describe runaway horses, a broken buggy, and a cultivator incident where four horses pulled away. John Blackburn visits the farm often and enjoys the town. A High Prairie resident recalls a spring lake trip and discovering 114 snakes beneath boards and under rocks.
H. Monroe spent Sunday with his father in Tiskilwa and we praise the Henry Republican style. Allen Moffitt shows a fine new buggy and harness as townsfolk discuss improvements including new telephone posts to McGee Center. Reverend Moses to preach next Sunday and Sunday school is urged. Mrs Abram Anderson visited her daughter with Mrs Albert Anderson. Harry Snell plans a private line to Lin Prairie and orders refrigerators for himself and Dr Pershing. Odd Fellows observed an anniversary with a lecture by J. E. Parker of Merthsburg. A butcher wagon from Milo and Mr Brown will visit twice weekly. ice wagon service noted. Local youths attended elocution at Cottage church and Mies Kellogg’s recital in Henry. Cora Reynolds will teach again at Lucon next Friday.
Weekly round of visits and greetings recounted in South Whitefield and nearby communities. Residents report guests and relatives visiting from Henry, Varis, and Nebraska, along with a listed few minor illnesses and a lost horse incident.
H. BR. Phelps of Plymouth Oklahoma testifies that five bottles of Chamberlain Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy kept threshers at work without a lost day. He urges keeping a bottle at home, with Dr Powell as the local seller.
Last week items note Laura iitchhorn at home and Dot Martin Sunday with Wm Ransom. Mrs Kate Morse ill but improving after Dr Swenn visit. Nellie Martin recovering from bowels inflammation. Three year old evita of Wm Ransom sick but treated by D Thomas. Taide Haw at Calvin Shields’s plans summer in Chicago. Peorla Catsell to replace her. Mr and Mrs Clem Ransom guests of relatives, visited Calvin Shields who is better. Gravel hauling on the dike discussed. toll reduction suggested. Allen's Foot Ease advertised with sample offer.
Local items report Patrick Dore Hennepin shipping cattle to Chicago followed by Peter Mischeldt and Peter Morne fat stock movements. Social news covers visits, a teachers institute in Granville, a Magnolia high school commencement program, and community illnesses, deaths, and church events.
The column records a series of visits and calls by James Harville, attorney Taylor, Cora Dent, Dr Barbour, Mrs Buer, Mills of AleNabb, Rev Bchacht, John B ren, Mre Phebe Powers, Monasie Haws, Phebe Bowers, Assistant Assessor Newburn, Mrs Ashley Judd, Wm Simonton and family, and Mrs Thomas Bishop. Notable notes include travel to Il Paso, staying at the Ramage House, and a new cottage occupation.
Maggie Morse related to Mrs A Swen and Pluma Hill assists Mre Peaster with spring work. Alice Morse joins Mrs Dr Halls Music Glags. John Morse visited in Hennepin. Agnes Dennis attended Granville Teachers Institute. Andrew Morse hosted callers Sunday. Poole school social praised. Mrs Andrew Morse improving under Dr Swein. Alva Forrest and Indy attended Hennepin dance. Poole school session ends.
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