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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1907
Page
11
Sparland reports residents at Peoria for reunions shopping in Henry and Henry events. Miners attend a funeral and pay day brings a brief cheer. New barber shop plans and Starbuck moves appear while town trains resume frequent runs. An Epworth League town hall event features readings and a program schedule.
A large funeral was conducted Monday at 2:30 PM at the M. E. church with Rev. Burger of Henry delivering the sermon. Masons Eastern Star and miners attended and oversaw the cemetery rites. Mrs. Martin could not attend due to ill health.
Teresa Owens visits sister in Peoria. Several residents travel to Peoria for events and shopping. Two prized collie dogs poisoned last week. Ward to open law office at the exchange. David Ross away shoeing horses for the state fair. Chickens stolen from Wm King. Various locals visit relatives and attend the state fair and Peoria races. Camp Grove lacking a hotel offers a possible opening.
A long community roster reports visiting friends, a Kansas farming trip, medical incidents, and social calls around La Prairie and nearby towns. It includes a detailed list of Marshall County teachers with monthly salaries by township, plus local visits and movements among residents.
Miss Emily Reader visits Miss Minnie Downey in Sheffield. We Girls plan a Putnam town hall social on Oct 5 with music from the Putnam orchestra. Mrs. Wm Kelso convalesces from la grippe while others, including the Winships and Dallys, share visits and errands around Putnam and nearby towns. The Ladies’ Aid meets Oct 9 to plan a December bazaar.
Mrs. J. B. Smith spends Friday in Henry and Wm. Evans is under doctor care. Miss Belle Peterson visited Peoria last Monday. Lena Shane and Irene Peterson spent Sunday in Peoria, Harley Russell and Ott Hurd drove to Peoria. C. Pinkney’s son from Peoria visiting O. W. Hurd. Asher Gaumer ill with pneumonia but improving. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dunn visited Clarke Hodges last week. Mrs. M. E. Hinman rode to Chilliothe last Wednesday to visit grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Wiles returned from Minnesota last week and may stay awhile. Mrs. Joe Parrish visited Brazil relatives, returning Monday evening. Wirt Hurd and family from Chicago arrived for a country vacation. Charles Gaumer injured sawing a board. lip cut and tooth knocked loose. Mabel Gruner left for Evans ton to begin third year at school. Ollie Shane nearly killed by two colts, rescued by brother Roy. Ollie severely injured, father in Chicago notified. Community alarmed but Ollie now improving. LAWN RIDGE CALVIN STOWELL and EDWARD OWEN at Brown’s business college in Peoria. Jennie Swann visiting near Elmwood and Trivoli. James Green family visiting widow Mrs. Robert A. Green from New York. Harry Perkins lost a gold signet ring on a Blue Ridge trip. Otto Symmes’ horse killed after auto accident. Roy S. Root takes a week’s vacation from Wabash station job at Campus. Roy Rene and Baby visit local friends. C. S. Wrigley of Wyoming plans a Peoria poultry branch with Frank Mallory. building, telephone to be added for fair dealing and top prices.
Probate Court orders notice of final settlement due by Sept 30. Guardianship granted to Lenora Turner upon $8000 bond. Will admitted to probate for August Leichter. letters issued to Caroline Leichter and Joseph Bogner after oath. Estate of Jean Samuel Pairan settled. executor discharged. Real estate transfers include Henry Cemetery Association to J M Powers. Anna Smist to Joseph Boobin. John I Thompson to Emma Mai Thompson. Frieda Marshall to Anton Trompeter. Marriage licenses for multiple couples including Wessler Truitt and Matarelli Bartilomacci. Arendell Schlumpf and Bertha.
Grandma Ray visits Mrs. Gertrude Bentley while Mrs. Van Drew returns to Rock Falls. Margaret Liggert lies ill. Rev. Dunlevy family guests of Charles Lamb. Mrs. Cavanaugh in poor health under Dr. Chrisman care. Bradshaws return to Chambersburg after a visit. Sadie Hardy visits Henry Smith family. husband treated in Chicago.
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