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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1903
Page
13
Residents report visits from relatives and friends from Peoria Eureka and Dayo Nebraska. Many plan upcoming weddings store openings and school starts while children and guests travel for events and learning.
Mrs ourtepey sang two solos The Holy City and The Loot Chord in town last Sunday eve. If weather permits she will sing next Sunday morning and present more selections. On Sept 17 the ladies plan their annual New England supper at Bethel with a short program. Schools started Monday. Several residents plan trips to Kewanee for relatives and the RIO event. Carpenters work on the Odell farm buildings. Fall plowing underway. An advertisement for Horbins medicine ends the note.
A fragmented Hopewell column notes visitors, family events, land purchases, births, and social gatherings in Hopewell and nearby areas. Mentions Anne Fisherblader, Catharine Jacshate, Jonnie Rarap, Lester Heldenon, T. Lane, and local happenings in Wyoming and Chicago related to health, land, and social ties.
Drafiem Nebraska area items report school resumed with Bessie Eccleston as teacher and new hotel plans at Camp Grove. Neighbors host picnics and visitors from Spatland to Chicago. Weather cool with showers and a local remedy story ends with a sale notice.
A patchwork of rural notices reports speeding youths in Henry, Nine Purviance visiting Canton, Charles Hamill and James Angerson returning from Milecourt with land purchases, and a April or March move. Princeton fair draws Putnam county crowds while the public high school opens with George Turner as principal. County court and supervisor meetings upcoming as locals discuss farms, sales, and civic asuntos.
Well known cooper B J Byer recalls Chamber Joints Cath Oboiers and Disrrhosa Remedy that saved a man named byers life during a summer illness described as dycentery. He was sick for a month before trying the remedy and then improved quickly as Dr Rowell offered care.
McNabb events unfold with baseball win 6 to 5 over Granville and two league games upcoming against Tontesa and Granville. Socials include a 26th wedding anniversary surprise for Mr and Mrs Oliver Wilson, a club dance, Friends quarterly meetings, and visits from relatives and students, with several health and travel notes throughout the community.
A late year community gathering highlights a reunion with the Anderson Henkine group well attended and planned activities. Individual notes mention visitors, a school start, a convention, and regional social events.
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