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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1905
Page
11
The Republican notes Prof. J. R. Bouton as the Local Representative in Sparland for Tu 4 Henry and states all news entrusted to his care will receive prompt attention and that he is authorized to transact all related business.
Sparland notes reflect local visits including Rev Bliss in Magnolia and Mr and Mrs Tucker from Monmouth visiting David and Mrs Anderson. The Sparland High School rebuilt after February fire, led by Prof Bouton, with a new building opened last Monday and a strong graduate list including scholars at Knox and in St Paul.
Mr. McCrystal plans a ten room house and rents land to his son Willie and son in law Mike Hayden. Ohlman and Harry repair a roof on the Crocker house for Mr. Wagner. Fred Scheelar returns from Color ado. Mrs. Williams returns from Kansas visit. John Mallman buys property in Chillicothe on Fourth street. Poignant ill with rheumatism. McLaughlin aids Scheelar with wood. Local youths attend Lukehart dance. Farmers begin husking corn as rain helps wheat and cisterns.
Mrs Frank Martins pupils held a Tuesday piano recital to support the public school after a fire. Proceeds will replace lost articles and the school thanks Mrs Martin and her class. The program included Overture Poet and Peasant by Von Suppe and Recitation Changing Color by Miss Ethel Watkins.
Mrs McCartney left Thursday and began packing a box for their southern school. Miss Crowder visited Peoria relatives. Uncle Porter Webber shows no improvement. The chicken picker arrived prompting interest in Hillebrand. Mrs McCullough of Henry County visited brother-in-law Robert McCullough and family. widow of David McCullough.
Marriage licenses issued for Peter Oederberg and Ida Lundberg of Rutland. Probate matter for Thomas J. Higgins with a hearing set for Monday November 18, 1905 at 10 a.m. Real estate transfers include multiple from Ramsey to Ramsey in Wenona and various parcels in Lacon Varna Wenona and Bennington with several lot and half-lot conveyances to named grantees and railroad land interests.
Saturday October 10 marked the tenth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. B. Frank Perry. Mrs. Perry planned a surprise tinware party for guests arriving with items from wash boilers to teaspoons. The M EB Sunday school group hosted the festive evening with cakes ice cream and luncheon.
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