This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1900
Page
6
Rounds of travel and visits among residents including Dr Willig Ford in Chicago and Rev Kelley serving Wheaton. Postmaster Thomas attended a cavalry reunion in Peoria. Mrs Meyers Kohler died after a brief illness. Local movers include George Conway from Henson and Thomas Maraghan buying a home in Ladon. Fragments mention business plans and stock shipments from Magnolia to the city.
Varna residents Mr and Mrs Ben Myers visited Lacon Saturday and Jay Arndt spent Monday in Venona. The wanderer returns bearing a burden reluctantly. No services in the Christian church Sunday as the minister could not keep his appointment. John A Johnson fell Friday and was confined for a few days. Fred Bobbitt of Kansas City, visiting Uncle John Kennedy, returned home. Tom Halley of Lostant was buried at Caledonia Sunday. He was aged, counting his years up to 84. The weather remains a frequent topic with little uncertainty today.
Community updates report Jas Summers dehorned cattle for Chas Thompson and Cullie Glawson’s move from Odd Fellows lodge in Whitefield to Springfield. Chas Thompson found a large eight foot black eagle on his place. Mrs Rowe and Mrs Jennings have housework, Miss Copple sews, and Mr Krandel visits from Wi Bmart’s. Jan Krandel heads to Arkansas for winter. Sugar Grove Bible class resumes weekly at Clawson’s. A tale about saur kraut and a dead rat trap sparks laughs. broadly cites Bible study interest.
Weather delays corn husking while a new 60 foot iron bridge spans Crow Creek near Morton Mott's. Mrs. Peter Smith of Tenry visits friends Mrs. G. Clark Elizabeth Fountain and Electa Swift. The Henry Republican reports wedding bells are ringing in their ward.
Tuesday notes show storekeeper worried free mail delivery could strip trade and force relocation. Mention of St Saura Robinson of Witchita, Kan. and Joseph Cooper family moving to Kansas. Mrs Dr Reader recently visited, plans homeward journey via Center and Henry, reflecting years apart.
Reports from Hennepin include Mra W. C. Patterson visiting Henry Inst on Tuesday, lectures at Granville drawing praise, and local shipments of hogs to Chicago. Other items note stove sales, long distance telephone improvements, and community events like the Ladies Aid annual fair and supper.
A salesman near the neighborhood was seen peddling weights intended to top kraut barrels. Neighbors whispered about his dubious scheme as he circulated among residents.
Mr and Mrs Taylor visited at Lost agt over Sunday. Corn gathering is delayed due to rain. Mrs A B Deininger sprained ankle for two weeks. Samuel Sutcliff is dangerously ill with rheumatism Dr McCormick attends. Peter Morine shipped a carload of hogs from Granville. Granville becomes a shipping point. Reeslig shipped hogs and got Mel Finley prices. Alex enjoys republican prosperity. Samuel Dyson resigns Florid school teaching post. Mrs Whitaker of Hennepin will fill the vacancy. We regret losing Mr Dyson, a very good teacher.
Magnoliau M M Bosley is poorly at Unta. Emily Nelson from Varna visits this week. Mae Tucker traveled to Minoak Monday to see her parents. Maggie Henderson of Henry cares for Miss Sallie Fyffe.
Frank Biddingfield travels from Chicago for his mother's funeral as relatives visit kin across town. Mrs Der Taylor returns from Chicago while Nes Glarner the nurse moves back to Chicago. Edith Busagamer arrives from Maryland to live with her uncle. A dentist, Hi Rooke, plans weekly clinics. Eddingfield dies after illness. funeral to follow. Ballard's Snow Liniment advertised. New hardware store nearly closed. Lash Wallen's family in a new home. Various visits, train and elevator staff changes, street graveling, and a second western horse sale draw local attention.
Sunday School rescheduled to 10 80 to allow longer travel time. Milton Shimel shells corn to refill cribs and groups. Joe Hayward rents Seelye place near Red Town and will move to Whitefield in spring. Odd Fellows grand lodge meets in Springfeld with Gem Lodge rep C L Claweon. Crow Creek iron bridge completed and trenching finished. praise for commissioners. Alderson Bros report cow shot over suspected vandalism. calls for cruelty to animals awareness.
An advertisement promotes the Miles medical system claiming cures for heart disease. It offers two dollars and fifty cents worth of treatment free to afflicted readers and cites testimonials from physicians bishops bankers farmers and their wives. Readers are urged to send for free treatment and mention the paper.
The Cheerful Workers will meet with Misses Ella and Lottie Morgan on Saturday November 24 at 2 p.m. in a local gathering.
The Henry public school notes reading that the Reading classes advance in philosophy and rhetoric while seniors review government and land surveying. Absent due to sickness are Ethel Stubbles and Gertrude Vail. A football game LaSalle vs Henry is announced for next Saturday with color wearers urged to attend.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.