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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1910
Page
9
Thomas McAleer of Saratoga Township shot Orris Osborne in Lacon after a dispute sparked by alleged infidelity rumors. Osborne was paralyzed by a bullet, McAleer surrendered and posted a $3,000 bond for a Monday preliminary hearing.
The La Salle Eagles beat the Henry Greys 3 to 2 after Naas cleared the bases with a two run double in the sixth and La Salle added two more in the ninth. Lofgren and Haines scored for Henry, box scores note Melodys and others in a tense trolley league game on the Swain steamer.
Mrs L K Jackson and Mrs Gertie Lee Jackson are named in a Wapello Iowa death notice. The 31 year old, born August 7 1878 in Dysart died August 21 1910 after a year long struggle with tuberculosis. Survivors include three children Bonnie Lee and Zelma Doris. Funeral from her parents home Tuesday at 10 with Rev J E Newsom officiating and burial in Wapello cemetery. In a separate item John McLaughlin aged 72 died at his son Norman McLaughlin’s Peoria home from apoplexy two days earlier. he was a son of Samuel B McLaughlin of Steuben township Marshall County and long married to a late wife, burial at Chillicothe cemetery.
The notice reports a new daughter presented to Ed Ketchum by his wife, making Spencer Ketchum a grandfather. Mother and child are doing well and Ed is happy.
William Horrocks longtime Whitefield resident died Sunday August 28 1910 at Farmington while visiting his son James He was born November 24 1830 in Lancashire England and would have been 80 next birthday He lived in Illinois since 1855 farmed 110 acres and mined coal He married Frances Clarke November 12 1856 in Peoria Survived by four sons James Benjamin John and William and four daughters George Elizabeth Mary and Isabella are deceased Funeral held in Farmington Fulton County with services by Rev R L Whipple pallbearers listed and under the Doran Funeral Home arrangements.
The 86th Illinois held its annual reunion in Peoria with 70 veterans, many aged, joined by wives and friends. Major James A. Connolly and Attorney George A. Shurtleff spoke on old days and future peace, awarding remembrance to the dead and praising the G A R and the 8th regiment. N G Clark was elected commander with L J Dandy vice commander. others named include A W Belchey chaplain and C W McKeown adjuvant. lists of recent deaths noted.
Miss Grace Bowers Jack Humphries Miss Flora Harrison Arthur Schroeier Charles A Sutton Mrs G W Wright Mr and Mrs J R Robinson Seleer have returned home The rest remain uncalled for at the Henry post office as of August.
Levi Durflinger spent Sunday with his sons in Peoria while Ed Haines took charge of Swan Lake club shooting grounds. Various visits from Kansas City to Henry and Magnolia mark a week of social activity. farm machinery and new cars loom as three wrecks disrupt Bureau. The Illinois miners face a lockout as operators withdraw compromise offers and threaten a long strike ahead of winter.
Sunday school at 9 45 a m preaching at 11 a m Epworth League at 7 00 p m preaching again at 8 00 p m The regular quarterly tea of the W F H M S will be held at Mrs J O Hill's home next Wednesday at 2 30 p m The free rest room across from Herry's restaurant will be open all week with literature for visitors to read and rest Conference reports depend on this year's efforts and the message of salt and light urges duty and good works.
Regular services will resume next Sabbath at the Presbyterian church. Sabbath school at 9:45 AM, morning sermon at 11:00 AM, Christian Endeavor at 7:00 PM, and evening worship at 8:00 PM. Prayer meeting Thursday 7:30 PM followed by teachers meeting. Pastor H W Burger invites all to attend.
Rev H C Reichel preached two fine sermons last Sunday. He also sang a beautiful solo admired by all. Miss Margaret Campbell was received into church membership by letter. Sunday school meets next Sunday at 10 am. all invited to attend the services.
The Senachwine Consolidated School District event consolidates four districts Putnam Winship Giltner and Sparling into one district with 90 pupils. A site north of the M E church was chosen by 83 votes to 10. The campus measures nine by 38 rods. Also notes a local marriage and market quotes for corn oats and wheat.
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