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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1900
Page
6
Marshall County news notes farmers hauling grain to Toluca and Wenona's Evans Grange Fair urging local support for agriculture. A Toluca Star item reports a large mortgage filing in Putnam County, a new parsonage near completion in Hennepin, and plans for the Hotel Underell at Lake Seanch. Minor items include social visits, band invitations, and local residents' travels.
A string of brief notes from Lacan area reports visitors from Peoria Colton California and Europe. Several residents including Mrs Susan Lee Ethel Campbell J R L Orcutt Ollie Coffman and others are mentioned with travels home visits and relocations. Clifford Chapman former hardware merchant dies at Fairbury and is buried in Lacon with family and friends grieving.
Grandma Christman was buried last week as Sparland locals note school resumes with eager teachers and scholars. Robert Myers moved to town to work on props for F A Barr, while Mra F Van Antwerp returned from Chicago. The Baptist church gains electric lights via Leale Barr’s fundraising. James Garrett plans to move to Peoria. a young D R Bilackwell descendant died and was buried at Boarland cemetery.
Sol Nighswonger visited home Sunday while Well brothers shell corn. Mrs R Rowe’s week includes Jooma Swift sowing. Mayme Osborne and Mil dred Allen begin schools in Bonham and Burson districts. Florence Nichols returns to Streator. Rev Whitmer to preach at Bonham schoolhouse next Sunday evening. Some attend Wyoming Fair. School restrictions portend no school in diefel district. stormy weather disrupted Rev Fawcett’s plan.
A brief item records visits among local residents including Harry Dunn and relatives near Milo weeks Stephen Spyder and family visiting Mrs Purette last Sunday Mrs Hattie McCully of Chillicothe and Viestar at Clark Ball's home with other relatives noted in the region.
James Somers and family spent last Sunday in Henry visiting J. R. Newnan. B Hewitt of Henry did carpentry work here aiding a granary for Clark Ball. Mrs Christman, longtime resident of the family home, passed away last Sunday morning. All interested in Saratoga church cemetery cleanup meet Monday at 8 o'clock at the cemetery.
Elsie Clawson and Roy Hill attend school in Henry. Ed Burt returns to Normal later this week. A laprobe with liberty bell trimming awaits an owner at the office. Lu Smith’s daughter visits threshers. Thos Monier rents his home to Ben Lutes and plans to move to Henry next winter. Mrs C E Burt expects sister Mrs Abble Taylor of Iowa City to visit Thursday. Tremain entertains her brother James Torrey. G A R event in Chicago noted. John Blackburn hosts a brother from Ohio after Gen High meeting. Gertie and Clyde Vail travel from Decatur and Marion to visit relatives. Clyde improves and drives to school with Gertie daily.
Weather cooler and pleasant. Threshing by now almost a thing of the past. Androwikelley and wife return to Evanston this week. The League had no entertainment at the church last evening. Gertiflineclan of Peoria County15 was guest of Mrs Kelley. Nettie Keenan of Henry visited Mrs Orle Salisbury last week. Mrs Wm Salisbury Jr, who shot.
John Whornton of Magnolia was in Hennepin Monday. Dr Motter and wife of Henry were in Hennepin Tuesday. Mrs A Camp of Henry visits Hennepin. Mrs H H Leech and children visit Wisconsin. Judge McNabb’s court session this week. Ida Seaton heads to Pearla-y for work with Harned Bergner & Von Maur. Hennepin high school opens Monday Sept 10 with Prof May principal. J J Hartenbower, Des Moines mayor, visited relatives at Durrey. Mike Balenseifen to Lucan then stays with John McAnany. Prof Fay and family arrive and settle on High Street. Welcome extended to McFay family. Doc Otto of Magnolia in Herone pilh Sunday and Monday. Roy Jamez and companions from Creston with Hentons, Princeton kin, visit W F Lamm. Republicans of Hennepin township meet at court house Sept 1, appoint 16 delegates for county convention Sept 6. Victor Patterson Durley, 10 months, dies. funeral at residence. W C Patterson family visit Archy Gerrow and wife, then Wood Bros club house and grounds tour. The scene showcases pond lilies from the cupola over fields.
After lunch with Mr and Mrs Gerrow they returned home stopping at the Undercliff and arrived safely at six. Many townsfolk are mentioned visiting relatives, noting school openings, and upcoming events including a Band concert and Epworth League serving ice cream. Several readers scattered across Henry and nearby towns for visits, work, and study with additional obituaries and travel updates.
McNabb notes include Lash Waldena building a bam on his lot and the hedge along Main street being grubbed out. D R Shinn traveled to Streator on business. Milton Mills moved hay into his new Mills addition house. Mr and Mrs Irving Bronaddus were callers in McNabb. Richard Spencer of Magnolia received a shipment of shoes here. Joshua L Mills and Albert T Mills returned from a Chautauqua trip, with Hattie and Ethel McNabb also mentioned.
Frank Price spent Sunday at home while Ton Smith returned from Wenna. Carrie Foulke and Maggie Morse attended the meeting. Edna Wilson hosted schoolmates. A yearly meeting is invited for Sept 16. Residents mark moves and visits including the Mills family, Flitcraft vacation in Greentown, and others relocating within the area. Public schools open for another year.
Milo, the eldest child of Harry Moore, is critically ill. Bor Aug 22, a son was born to Harry Moore and wife. R. Mallett and Jesse Hufnagel visited Providence Sunday. Several locals attended the Wyoming fair last week. Mrs E G Rees hosts Mra W Herron of Indiana. Mr and Mrs Stodgill of Indiana visit with their daughter Mr H Moore. Mrs C Wescott of Chillicothe visits sister Mrs Joseph Sutherland. Mrs Sarah Holmes of Los Angeles visits her mother, Mr Maria Griswod, and relatives. Mr and Mrs J H Bronper and children and Margaret Wall of Peoria visited H R Bulleyment Thursday to Monday last week.
Do your feet ache and burn Shake into your shoes Allen's Foot-Ease a powder for the feet It cools the feet and makes tight or new shots feel easy It cures corns buttons swollen callous sore feet Allen's Foot-Ease removes all pain and gives rest and comfort Sample sent free All druggists and shoe stores sell it 23 cents Allen S Olmsted Le Roy New York
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