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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1902
Page
5
Sparland young people join chorus class organized by Prof Runnells of Peoria. Minnie Tanquary skilled in sewing preps, with all work done at home or by the day. Mig Thomas is ill with rheumatism and mostly confined.
Week before last William Harney and George Holler hauled stove wood from Mr Holler's farm to town when their wagon tipped over a steep bank. Holler bruised. recovering at home. Eastern Star hosted a supper for Masons but attendance was light. Ruby Hicks, living with Orrin Frisbey, suffers St Vitus dance and is with sister Mrs McGee for care. John Van Antwerp remodels his hill house hinting at marriage. Prof Runnelis starts vocal class with 86 names. Prof White on piano. MF A Barris to visit California then return. Leroy Newell returns to Sparland from Wenona. Mrs Nettle Porch visits from Chillicothe. Lawrence Tanquary and wife visit from Peoria. George Portman bought land in Oklahoma. Mrs J W McGlanahan of Peoria visits property here. Mrs F Martin plans Chicago trip then Nebraska. Mrs W H Thomas ill. Dr Forrest may be sent for. William Clifton moved to new hill home near J C Garrett. Miss Hedding from Lexington visiting relatives. Lewis Nightwonger’s boy breaks arm from a fall.
The Minnesota travelers Wm Koch A G Clemens Frank McCulloch and Chas Maleham report snow storms along their journey. Miss C Mae Ricketts and Miss Mabel Van Petten visited from Sparland and Wenona respectively. Several locals frequent visits include J C Nagle E Kemp Verda V Wells and Lizzie Rose with others from Williams Lacon Streator and Oak Park.
Whitefield Corners to Peoria visitor Willis spends days in Broadmoor visiting neighbors and friends. Church service noted, with singing lessons offered next Saturday. Local families aid Mrs Antrim with corn husking. Grandpa Clawson remains in his chair. Various residents mentioned with visits, work changes, and travel plans.
A large crowd attended the pie social at the Bonham school house on Thursday evening with piano music by Freddie Courtenay and vocal and violin pieces. Proceeds will fund schoolroom lamps and pictures, while Miss Dennis’s success is noted and congratulations go to Thomas H Salisbury and Fannie Capels on their upcoming marriage.
The ad claims a "Mystic Cure" for rheumatism and neuralgia works in 1 to 8 days. It asserts a remarkable, mysterious action that removes the cause and disease immediately and offers a 76 day trial for $1.00. Sold by J. BE. and F. A. Powell.
Clarence and Bertha Root and others visited P D Kleins. Urant school entertainment netted 7.70 for a new library. M E services were attended by W Greene and family. Several visitors and Bradford callers reported. A baby, a daughter born Oct 20, and various illnesses and visits to relatives in Sparland Camp Grove Brimfield and South Whitefield are noted.
Anna Bickerman and Mamie Brown of Henry spent Sunday evening at Flerman Hofer's with cousins Gertie and Edith Kline. Elva Nightwonger visited in South Whitefield. Mrs Will Rickey and daughters Hazel and Vera hosted last Thursday. Thomas Salisbury and Fannie Copple plan to marry Wednesday at ABS Newman's home. TD Hubbell visited Sunday and Frank Earr of Sparland was in the neighborhood.
Magnolia Fire Ladies Ald Society will host a Chanukah supper and entertainment in the Masonic Hall on Thanksgiving day and evening. Supper 10c, entertainment to follow. Everyone is invited to attend.
Levi Long aged 78 dies at his Purtonin residence after a long life in the community. Funeral services were conducted by the G A R and Rev Wray. The notice also lists local church events and a DeWitt’s Little Early Risers advertisement.
Sherman Glenn remains ill at Eddingfield as a new barn is built. Inez Lundy of Magnolia and Daisie Morgan spent Friday and Saturday at Gravitte Frank teachers institute. Frank Funke moved into a newly built home. Bessie Munnis makes another hospital visit for poor health. W. Trone has his house painted and papered. Mr Mathis sold bags yielding a large sum. Frank King and wife visited I. A. Glenn Sunday. B. King and family visited his father Sunday. Mrs Ed Denfenbough spent Saturday at her father’s.
A testimonial from D H Turner of Dempseytown Pennsylvania praises Dr Kings New Life Pillars as infallible for constipation stomach and liver troubles. The ad states two weeks use makes a new man and sells the pills for 25 cents at Dr Powells City drug store.
Mr and Mrs Isaac Camery and Mr and Mrs Blackburn hosted guests as Maggie Morse sews for Mrs Buckingham of Washburn. Andrew Morse returned from Iowa after seven weeks. Husking corn was common as the community cares for colds. Lizzie Morse works for Mrs Chloe Smith. Jaby and Alson Foster visited Con Holockers last Sunday.
Mrs Earl Futbey and infant, and Mrs Arbor HIH were callers at Lynn Feast on Monday afternoon. The women spent Tuesday afternoon with Ida Foster.
The Union Sunday School, once held for 1x months at the Danish church, disbanded last Sunday. Services move to Zeigier's Hall with Strawn Mew Johnson as pastor. Next Sunday at 2 30 pm preaching. W O T U meets Friday with Mrs Taylor of Magno Ma and Mrs Boleyn of Peona attends from Maine. Visitors welcome. Quarterly meeting at Friends church next Saturday at 10. Reno the dog dies at Abel Mills home. A little girl of John Tucron under doctor care. Frank Griffith on annual Montana horse trip. Abel Mills new tenant house enclosed. George Seibert returns from Pennsylvania. Rebecca Mills visits. McNabb hosts Farmers Institute this year.
Friends hosted a farewell party for Mr and Mrs Andrew Munter last Thursday night though rain postponed from Tuesday. Henry gains while Oliver Downey mourns two cows lost in the storm and found dead Sunday. John Wright visited Mrs Amanda Terry across the river, whose family near Lostant includes uncle Abraham Anderson. Home Comfort steel ranges by Baldwin conclude a two week town canvass with five fences sold and broad satisfaction with stoves.
Mr and Mrs Henry Dalley and Mrs Willa with Mr and Mrs Adarn Henkins of near Putnam attended preaching at the schoolhouse Sunday. Those absent missed a good sermon. A good turnout from Putnam Cottage Grove and Whitefield. Myr Wray to speak again in two weeks. A neighborhood party drew most of the local youth. Samuel Case and Jessie Anderson were seen on the streets Saturday.
John Carlson traveled to Princeton for dinner with Mr and Mrs John Erekson. He sought his old friend John Johnson and his cousin in Wily cane for fishing and hunting with Mr and Mrs A Dabley. Mies Thilda Carlson and Alfred Carlson dined with Mr and Mrs A Lith on High Prairie. The rural delivery has arrived and Carl rejoices with the mail and telephone. Tred Gone completed a new house and moves in soon. John Magnuson builds a new basement and kitchen addition. John Johnson of Princeton visits his mother and Coro husking is underway.
Mr C Haney of Geneva Ohio suffered piles for four decades. De Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve cured him permanently after doctors and dollars failed. Useful for cuts burns and skin ailments. Look for the Dewitt name on the package at Dr Powell's City drug store.
The general land office reports 10,488,535 acres disposed in the year, up 3,925,786 from last year. Of this, 1,757,793 acres were cash sales, 17,614,792 acres entered as miscellaneous entries, with the rest through other means. The commissioner urges expanding presidential power to set aside national parks, noting scientific and historic lands and medicinal springs. About 5,000,000 acres were certified and patented to railways under congressional land grants. The Interior Department allowed grazing by 1,197,000 sheep and 559,147 cattle and horses on reservations during the season.
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