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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1907
Page
3
A claimant cites Arbuckles ARIOSA Coffee as superior quality found after trying top hotels and restaurants, asserting millions prefer it and that its lower price suits health and taste of most Americans for over years.
The Sparland column reports on residents moving, home sales, and renovations including Murdock moving back, Bouton handling paper business, and several families settling into new houses. It notes entertainment at town hall, a funeral in Lacon, school term closings, a Gypsy visit, and Mystic Workers activities with a large local turnout.
Camp Grove residents share Sunday visits with Bradford and Peoria friends. A hot park game was unfinished due to high winds. John Colgan and Herberger enjoyed a pleasure ride to Bradford with others observing local activity and dances, pavilion openings, and business trips linked to Wy oming Lacon and Henry.
A jumble of small town items reports J P Gode passing through, farmers debating a grain elevator, bear sightings, a ball game at Lundy, and a political row between Mayor Gill and ex Mayor Jockey King. It mixes travel, farming, sports, and a graft tale in Camp Grove.
South Whitefield reports corn planting underway while Etta Wunder recovers from a felon on her finger. Ed Damm loses a fine horse. Miss Gilpin concludes a satisfactory school Friday. Wedding bells soon for Joseph Schwarz and Beulah Kneip. Frank Farling mourns a lost colt. Miss Clara Ray sends flowers. Mrs GC D Marshall is indisposed.
Mrs. Wm. Gruner spent last Saturday in Wyoming. The Young People's meeting was held Sunday evening led by Harley Russell. A number of Spa residents decorated rooms for an upcoming event. A high school course is planned for next year in Speer though no definite plan yet. The eighth grade class took their final examination last Saturday in Wyoming. Miss Hurd reported enrollment figures with some ambiguities in the record.
Local report notes merchants in Speer shipping eggs totaling about 900 dollars in one week with more coming in. Hog shipments by carload are also reported leaving the area.
WYOMING and Valley residents frequent nearby towns for business and social visits. Names include Sarah Colgan, M P Ryan, G Sparr, Grace Donovan, Joe Boice, John Fully, John Casey, Mary BH Colgan, Irene Colgan, D J Colgan, Thomas Wall, and Rev T D Kennedy. Mentions of school staff changes at No. 27 and two teachers hired for fall.
Charles Harold Smith a three year old child of William and Nellie Smith in La Prairie township died May 8 1907 after brain fever despite medical care from five physicians. Funeral Friday at United Presbyterian Church Rev Black officiating. Survived by parents an older sister and two younger brothers interment in the U P graveyard. Card of Thanks from A Smith and Family.
In Davern Ridge and Lawn Ridge areas, events include Snow balling acknowledged by Ray Foster who prizes his driving horse. Miss Smith attended central Holgistain examination with Leah Estell May Winkler and Cecil Hater. Tuesday saw many corn planters start work after sleet and snow last Saturday.
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