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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1912
Page
9
Bureau County voters rejected the proposition to build a new courthouse with 1994 votes for and 2978 against. Princeton supported the measure while other precincts opposed it. The piece notes political remarks, local incidents with wolves near Kewanee, and assorted community updates.
J. C. Kirby, a Tennessee native and hired hand on J. G. Kirk’s Panola farm, husked 101 bushels of corn between daylight and 10 a.m. one morning. He achieved the feat despite early hour and farm conditions.
The steamer Keystone State arrives at Peoria with a massive cargo of wild pecans from the Illinois river valley south of Beardstown. Fishermen and clam diggers have paused their trades to gather nuts, selling for 13 1/2 cents a pound to agents in St. Louis and Peoria. River men note many quail and just four prairie chicken days remain from November 13 to 16 with wardens enforcing game laws.
The article recounts how John Arthur Johnson, famed black prizefighter, rose through fame wealth and marriage before a decisive clash with a mother’s love. A penniless mother confronts him, and his downfall follows after days in prison. She is portrayed as an unstoppable force of justice and purification.
Mr and Mrs Lee Stickel mourn the death of their baby daughter Isabelle nine months old after a long illness. The funeral was held at the family residence in Putnam with Rev Thomas of the Christian church officiating and interment in the local cemetery. The notice notes community sympathy and quotes a Bible verse
A local reflection urges Henry residents to direct energy from socials and card parties into church work. It questions whether pastors face empty benches, midweek prayer meetings fill, and church finances improve if members prioritized church outreach over socials.
President Taft issues the traditional Thanksgiving proclamation stressing national gratitude and preservation of self-government. The piece notes a penny‑pinching Kansas episode where International Harvester paid a law firm 8000 to defeat a bill favoring exclusive dealer use. It cites McCormick Harvesters with 2.5 million capital and 16 million in profit across 1900–1902, claiming legislators were cheaply bought.
The Great Sermons notes summarize Methodist Episcopal and Presbyterian sermons on Jesus seeking the lost, his liveliness as described by the evangelists, and personal responsibility toward Christ. It highlights Rev Griscel’s Matthew 27:22 meditation and Rev Fr Brennan’s Catholic sacraments series at St Joseph’s Church urging parishioners to attend and deepen faith.
Public worship planned in morning and evening with the pastor preaching. Sunday school at 9 45 led by M L Coan. A Men’s Bible class during the hour with Epworth League prayer and service at 6 45. Thursday prayer meeting followed by choir practice. Epworth League convention at Lacon lauds success with 75 delegates from Chillicothe Sparland Henry La Prairie and Lacon. Misses Edna Bell Velma Rowe Alice Williams Rose Reinbeck Jennie Clark attend.
Sabbath school at 9:46 a m with preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m led by the pastor Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m an invitation extended to all to attend these services George T Griscel pastor
New Jerusalem Church announces Rev. L G Landenberger will conduct services next Sunday at 11 a m with the sermon I Know That My Redeemer Liveth The Divine Providence as Exemplified in Jobs Experience The evening discourse follows. FOR SALE A nearly new Favorite hard coal base burner 16 inch fire pot Inquire of Irl Johnson Whitefield Corners Henry R F D 11 7 31
Nagging and voting habits mark civic life with Jacob Raeh's long record of presidential turnout. C W Cary, La Salle County’s first white child born, remains spry past eighty. A 125 dollar two year colt is shot in Klein’s pasture amid hunting concerns. Crow Creek drainage project aims to deepen a four mile channel to curb floods. Perry’s flag ship to be restored for Perry’s Lake Ontario battle centennial celebration at Put-In-Bay with Barnes securing exclusive concessions.
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