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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1900
Page
6
The Powers Fair store announces a closing out sale of dry goods notions and groceries. Highlights include loaded shells, flour barrels, baked goods, hams, and winter potatoes at cash prices as the store clears stock ahead of Thanksgiving Day.
Mrs Orrin Beckwith plans a winter in La Inota California after a Goloudo summer. Marriage rumors involve Herbert Beckwith Venona Manuel Miza and Ethel Ball Toluca with a Nov 16 date. A surprise party honored Mrs McMurtrie at Lacon for her 8th birthday. Wenona route 25 mile rural delivery to start November 1. John Dunne Wenona and Anna Callee Streator quietly wed in Chicago and will live in Wenona. Mrs John 8 hion p sop of Laces in fragile health with limited swallowing. Catholic bazaar in Lavon raised funds for Immaculate Conception church with concerts and raffles.
Sparland residents attended a large rally at Lillico last Friday night and celebrated Robert Murdock’s birthday with a friendly chat. Republicans from the area were present in good numbers at the event.
Mrs Julian Dawnon of Chicago visited Comrade A J Parker and wife who are both invalids. Thomas-Slaater delivered hogs to Riddle and McGillick. one weighed 570 pounds. Lewis Osborn and family and supervisor Gus Garrett traveled to Chicago on a Chicago and Alton excursion, returning Sunday. Fort brought his tent for a political meeting but a rally interfered with plans. Jim Davidson blacksmith shop at Da Prot ress open for rent. Mrs G W Zimmerman ill with fever and tonsillitis, Dr Royce attended. fever reached 102 and she is slowly recovering while able to sit up briefly.
Frank Weigand entertained his sister Kate from Peoria, while Charless Aukland and his wife stayed with M. Bell. Various home updates, visits, and community events populate this district note including a sermon attendance, travels to Watertown and Kentucky, grange gatherings, and a testimonial for Dr Wakefield ointment.
Local items report corn husking and school attendance at Burson school. Visits include Miss Cartwright of Sparland, Ruby Jacobs, Velma Rowe and Miss Mayine Osborne. Charles Klein travels to Kansas. Danny Klein turns 16 with a surprise party. influenza mentioned with dizziness sneezing and winter epidemic memories.
P. D. Klein with wife and IT Waughop and wife formed nine carriage land and attended the Gilbor sale on October 18. A nice crowd of gentlemen and ladies was present, with Mr Case doing most of the talking as the property sold for a fair price. The drive and cordial mood made the event memorable.
Local updates record church hours and club memberships as residents share news of births, deaths, and visitors. J Barker and wife visited relatives in Mineral. Harry Monroe was summoned for his grandmother’s funeral near Tiskilwa. Calef family hosted Chicago relatives. Ellis Shimel’s death shocks the neighborhood. A Republican rally, Harvest Home event, and a community oyster service support effort accompany reports on school and church activities.
John M Thompson attended church in Henry Sunday. Samuel Clift of Henry drove on our streets Saturday. Joseph Medearls, wife and child visited James Hankison home Sunday. A grand republican rally is planned Tuesday evening with big expectations. no Center services Sunday due to the Saratoga convention. Families Wannum and Mead visited. their father Austin Hannum has been ill but improving.
Jane Lander's baby remains ill while Mrs King improves from illness. Riley Diverbiss plans a fresh coat of paint for his house. Mr and Mrs George McAtee spent Saturday night in Henry. Mrs Sexton of Lacon is identified as the daughter of Mrs Joe Johnson.
Local notes report busking in heat near Sparland, visits by Holly Calton of Wyoming, and Pete Kline’s Whitefield visit. Election near, land purchase by Harry Mattison, and Halloween social at Miss Jennie Wilson’s. Sabbath School convention planned. Old Lady Nichols buried in Kansas City. local marriage notice and community chatter through Camp Grove.
Levi Hines visits St Louis and Miss Harris stays with Jennie Wheeler in El Paso. Mrs Wheeler in Princeton, jeweler Mr Nelson of Henry seen about. Rev Chatten and family at the parsonage. M E and Christian church ladies plan Christmas bazaar and election day dinners. My Allen from Princeton begins vocal class. Church events include sermons and dinners with fish chowder, urging patronage and support.
Local notes report F Bell and wife in Lone Tree and J R Glawson as a caller. Sunday school moved to 10 80. Wille Anderson ill, Kaneas visitors, and chicken buyers from Bradford. About 100 voters in Wheatland township, district grange in Crow Meadow praised. Clark Dawson’s son in law found dead, Roy White and Alvin Jorder to lead Cottage revival. Joe J Dawson in Princeton met the next governor.
The column records a string of local happenings including visits by Mrs Josephine Bishop and family, Geo M Puffer returning from Chicago, Maj W T Oliver and family heading to Louisiana, and a Republican rally in Ottaw with reports of marching. It also mentions church renovations at the Congregational church and G O Davis as local photo enlarger agent.
Alfred Cilven’s new residence now plastered as Joshua L Mills returns from Iowa visiting friends. Maud Mills went to Decatur to see her mother. Walter Griffith and F E Smith bought horses at Frank Griffith’s sale. Abel Mills attended Edward Foul’s funeral in Decatur. County teachers meeting planned at Grange hall Friday and Saturday. A B Wilson bought a colt at McNabb sale from Frank Griffith’s western herd. Luella Flitcraft and Jeanette returned to Oak Park. Mrs Massie and Beatrice stay with F E Smith during Mrs Smith’s absence. The TEXT meeting of WC t o at Mrs Gertrude Shinn’s home. Joe Maesie left for Nebraska due to his father’s illness. Sarah Given back in Decatur after visiting H C Mills. J P Wierman and son Herbert from Lostant visited Lane, returning from Kansas. Mahlon and Josephine Hollings Worth left for West Liberty, Iowa. Hon Isaac KR Mills spoke at Magnolia on the Republican side. Mr Mills and Mr Black were guests of H C Mills. Lane folks attended Magnolia to hear Jesse Black for congress. Black spoke about an hour and 40 minutes.
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