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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1901
Page
5
The Henry area reports residents moving houses and selling homesteads while families plan relocations. The Woman's Club fairs and church events are described along with carnival attendance and local visits among neighbors and relatives.
Mrs Elizabeth Brauns and Tillie visited Gertie Mallary at W. J. Mallary’s home and plan to spend winter in Mississippi and Louisiana after visiting local fields. Dwyer taught Unier school and hosted a basket social on Tudb day eve with a good turnout and program. A new well near Williams received wind mills, W. P. Willlane shelled corn, J Medearis and J Mallary worked the fields, and Ethel Medearis entertained her sister’s family from Saratoga.
Community items describe railroad plans and road work, farm conditions, and local incidents. Mentions Whitefield and Saratoga buying a horse, Joe Wilson’s fall, Bonner in hospital, visits to Champaign and Newport, and a Wesleyan event. Also notes corn carnival attendance and husking activity.
A local committee lists six defograms for a Sunday convention at the church with afternoon and evening sessions on Nov 3. Various visitors and relatives are mentioned, with reports of services, meals, and attendance, plus names such as Phobe Bowers and Ruby Jacobs.
A Camp Grove M E church gathering led by Rev Andrew Kelley urged a new beginning and regular attendance. Burial of a grandson of Wm Ryat near Bradford noted. Local sickness easing and parishioners attending church. Grace Nightwonger visiting, corn carnival at Peoria, and minor social mentions. An ad touts Chamberlains tablets for digestion with price and free samples at Dr Powell's.
Local items report visits and family events across Putnam and Florid regions. Families like Flarville, Ramagethla, and Mrs Umbarger are noted with travel plans, farm activity includes corn gathering and hog losses, and carnival participation in Peoria is mentioned alongside illness and social gatherings at homes and churches.
On a Monday afternoon Rebecca Lawrence hosted a husking party for 30 children in honor of Marion Whit, with corn, fruit boxes, and a pie supper at the Atrawa schoolhouse planned for Friday evening. Proceeds go to a local relief fund, as families and neighbors gathered for socializing and celebration.
An evening at the Grange Hall for 1 C C F and families featured Mr Hoyline of Lundy with a talking machine, a supper, and a door prize draw. Attendees praised fall dress and the community gathering despite rain, with local names like Clark Bell and Ola Bell noted in visiting and travel plans.
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