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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1900
Page
3
Reports from Henry and surrounding towns cover funeral attendance for George Hoyt, political activity by John Judd at the fair, property moves by Stephen Appel, and local shifts in schooling salaries. Also mentions bicycle rules in Ottawa, opening of hunting season, and family travels to Oberlin Ohio with grain beverage testimonies and a garrison of small-town social ties.
James Torry of Prescott Kanaag visits his sister Mrs R M Tremain renewing army acquaintances with Cal 47th ILL veterans including Robert Hoar John Joyce and Patrick Paton. Mrs Royal Olmsted from Colorado discusses mining ventures and a $50 000 deal while planning to stay through October. Colorado Springs aided Philippine defense with Ladies Red Cross and two nurse aides.
Whitefield Corners reports a busy week with residents visiting, returning from Chicago and Rochester, and school openings. A serious jaw injury to John Reid from a stock horse accident is noted, along with illness cases and a planned funeral for George W. Griswold’s mother.
Chas Ong visited Lacon on Monday while Mr and Mrs W Morrell drove to Toluca on Sunday. Wm McCulloch came from Eureka Thursday and Frank Cox moved to a south side residence. J Traver from Henry and Blanch Green to Dixon for school were also mentioned along with Bartlett Theatre Co visiting Varna. Congressman Black spoke at Toluca Labor Day picnic.
Mary L Boice writes to editors from August 1000 describing a coast trip with Mrs Horwood to Catalina Island and Catalina adventures. She details steamer travel on Hermosa and Mt Lowe railway views, visits in Los Angeles Altadena Santa Barbara Montecito Santa Monica and a reunion with Emma Post Gallacher and family.
Mary L. Borer recounts a long California sojourn visiting old friends in Riverside La Jolla Old Town and San Diego. She describes drives along Magnolia avenue trips to Coronado and Mexico with teachers pupils and families, ending with a warm homecoming and plans to own an orange grove near Riverside.
Richard Yates pledges to serve Illinois faithfully if elected governor. He promises good legislation and to prevent bad laws, to make sound appointments, and to rectify mistakes by removing officials. He aims for economical, humane state institution management and to place parks commissioners on boards of capable, independent business-minded members.
James Giltner of Clark County Indiana born December 8 1825 died August 20 1900 at his Putnam home He was one of six children and married Henrietta Rommel in 1851 They had five children and he worked as a carpenter in Henry preserving his reputation as a skilled craftsman He endured paralysis for about 25 years and recently provided his daughters with fine farms before death The funeral was at the M E church with several ministers officiating and burial at Putnam cemetery Attending relatives included Mrs Sarah Bulleweg and Joan Mercian of Minonk Harry Rommel Miss Eisle Rommel of Galesburg and Dantz of Peru among others
Regular city council meeting at city hall with Mayor Forrest and four aldermen present. Bills for street work repairs and salaries reviewed. several payments approved and others postponed or referred. street contracts authorized. treasurer reported cash on hand and receipts.
The Peoria Daily Journal notes Capt R W Burt traveled 256 miles to Oakwood Ohio for a Burt family reunion with about 100 relatives. His humor filled poem recitation drew laughs, and the host expects Burt may attend next year’s Defiance Ohio gathering near Fort Defiance.
The Black Hills see rising mining activity with many new mines opening. Last year Lawrence county produced over 8 million dollars, including Homestake, with few idle stamp mills. Despite early stage, vast untapped areas promise future productivity and growth. A note on Roy M. Gilmer mentions Mills Gilmer Printing Co. new Chicago incorporation with HW Mills, W M Mills, and R M Gilmer.
A Pittsburgh Dispatch report from Susquehanna County recounts a dramatic encounter at Fiddis Lake where a wintering eagle fends off three wildcats. The bird subdues two attackers by gripping necks and dropping them from a rock ledge, while a third escapes down the mountainside.
Sapper A W Kine of the Twenty third Company R E recalls a Boer shell that struck his bayonet and spared his life during Natal operations and the Ladysmith siege. He writes to his mother from Nlavant noting the miraculous event and plans to keep the bayonet as a life saving memento.
Dr Charles F Mason, a volunteer army surgeon in the Philippines, warns in the Medical Record that variola and smallpox could spread to soldiers' friends through souvenirs. He notes the diseases are widespread there, and local loom-made pina cloth items are commonly sent home by American troops, spreading infection concerns.
The New York World almanac lists Easter Sunday as a moving target in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, generally between March 22 and April 25. It notes specific examples such as March 22 in 1818 and March 23 in 1856, with later references to 1886 and 1943 and a 2000 alignment on April 23.
A pointed critique targets the He-You group and the Daughters of the American Revolution for internal wrangling and reputational disputes, urging reflection and unity among members. The speaker decries public discord and calls for decorum within the organization.
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