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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1900
Page
3
Local readers report on county convention plans in Lacon, Henry delegates to Republican statewide events, and a long roster of attendees from Henry. Updates include praise for Marshall county’s roles, a university scholarship student’s health setback, and civic actions on public buildings and local leadership.
Various brief items from Marshall county including Creamery milk shortage halting business at Lawn Ridge, hospital transfers for illness in Peoria, Sparland high school plays, library incorporation filings, stock cattle shipments to Chicago, a son delivery from Wardie Broaddus, and a contrasting report on Charley McEntee’s health and family. Also mentions land title signed by James Madison, former editor’s career moves in Omaha, and a Sparland marriage joining Miss Etta Wetzel and A Buckley with musical talents and local congratulations.
The Wagoner Indian Territory Record notes a large house party at George and Lucy Harris’s home marking a Harris family reunion after a quarter century. Attendees include J H Harris of Los Angeles and J Wed Harris of Chickasha with Mrs W J Lummis of Des Moines. The event features heirlooms, group pictures, and travels, amid a warm city welcome before their removal.
George Burt reports on a trip from Joliet to Lockport to view the big drainage canal built to flow Chicago River water toward the Gulf. He notes the bear trap dam, 250000 dollars cost, 180 feet wide, and a 200000 cubic feet per minute discharge, plus the penitentiary at Joliet and the potential Chicago Lake Michigan to Gulf waterway.
Regular meeting at city hall with Mayor Forrest and six aldermen. Bills read approved. treasurer reports accepted. Henry Seelye appointed marshal. committee appointments made. city attorney authorized to sue Rowe building owner. meeting adjourned.
Dr Samuel Burnham Dunlap a Chillicothe pioneer dentist died at nine o clock Tuesday morning May 1 1900 at his daughter Mrs Orvel Pancake’s home 570 East Main Street after paralysis struck weeks earlier Born November 30 1829 in Chillicothe he learned dentistry from his father and leaves two children from his first marriage and three from his second including Dr S L Dunlap Mrs Orvel Pancake and Mrs Lizzie Mayo All his children were at his bedside and mourn his death.
The report recounts Judge Winslow Evans and Commodore Webb sailing together for a day on a Webb vessel, claiming the trip was their finest yet. They rode upstream toward Lacon with light winds and comfort provisions, returning sunburnt and boasting of future excursions amid life’s political strains.
A 1900 Seattle letter to Mr Simuel r ter Mra Dr Carper describes plans to join her husband in Alaska after a long winter. mentions travel by boat and lakes, possible Paris trip in the fall, and a death of Mr Barnhart. The writer notes cool weather and aims to start around May 20 with July in view.
A bold health claim promotes a remedy for stomach weakness and indigestion. The ad asserts immediate relief, universal cure, and lasting results, urging readers to purchase a masterful nervine said to cure all stomach ills.
The Otis dispatch from Manila on May 4 notes April captured enemy totals, losses on both sides, and insurgent activity across Luzon. It also records Gen MacArthur slated to succeed Otis, and archival disclosures implicating foreign firms in arms deals with Aguinaldo’s rebels.
Salt Lake City May 8. W G Sharp superintendent of the Pleasant Valley Cost company reports to the treasurer on the Scafless mine disaster. Total killed 109 bodies recovered to date 195 injured 7. Of those in the mine 103 escaped alive and uninjured. There are 105 widows and 270 orphans.
Geneseo New York May 9 The American hotel was destroyed by a fire Lafayette Carney and Sherman Deboray of West Sparta perished in the flames.
Watson Kansas May 8 Frank and Sherman ox brothers and William Whitelaw three prominent young married farmers were drowned near here while fishing.
Illinois Republicans met in Springfield yesterday and elected Charles G. Dawes as temporary chairman before adjourning until today for further sessions.
On May 9, St. Louis endures the largest streetcar strike in its history. Every line is blocked and mobs control the town as workers walk out and traffic grinds to a halt.
Nora Camery and T F Clover report visitors last week as janitor Phillip Thomas grows ill and his son Antone fills in. Chemistry class finishes topics while Prof Calhoun fields miscellaneous subjects. Baseball schedule lists Tiskilwa May 12 Ottawa May 19 and May 26 with Lacon Sparland and other games upcoming. Team roster includes Davis Greg ory Hunter Mc Bride Forbes German Disosway Sparling Cromwell Cititt. Senior class expected to reach twenty three with Ora Bonham James Brumeey rell Edith Case Agnes Davis Ranklin Forbes Charles German Retta Downey Sadie Hupp Fremmett Hennessey Harry Keller Bessie Keller Katie Krenz Lawrence Gregory Max Kline Edith McBride Emma Panzer Ben McBride Lena Stubbles Mattie Tullis Daisy Smith May Wycoff Zoe Young.
Druggist A. W. Sawtelle of Hartford recommends Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy praising its life saving effect. A customer and a gentleman who recovered after a dose praised its quick relief. The Buffalo Voice notes no other major news today. The Republican Convention for the 14th district will meet in Canton next week to nominate a candidate for Congress and other posts.
Philadelphia Bulletin reports a lingering effect on Mrs. Yarter from her former occupation. She continues to call for cash as her husband reflects on the habit and its persistence in daily life.
A brief item reports a lottery titled The Bachelor's Idea where winners receive blankets. The Chicago Daily News notes a cheerful, informal scene as participants draw for prizes.
A Chicago Daily News quip observes that mischief toward a small boy typically occurs just before the school bell rings, framing the moment with a wry, urban tone.
The Republican office advertises sale of legal blanks, promissory notes, receipt books, envelopes, envelopes by package, and choice stationery at low prices. It promotes artistic printing and a combo offer with Inter Ocean and Weekly Inter Ocean, seeks 1000 households, and lists engraving orders and various printing products plus wedding and anniversary stationery.
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