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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1900
Page
3
A Wheaton Sunday School convention met at Cottage M. D. Church on August 30. Rev Moses Eoin Wheaton led talks on teacher and superintendent responsibilities. Sessions covered primary work, teacher preparation, and the need for a model Sunday School with a capable superintendent. Officers for next year were elected amid discussions of instruction methods and student engagement.
Rev Aten spoke on the scope and alms of the Sunday School urging it not replace family or church but to seek out poor scholars without a home. He urged gathering Wheatland township youngsters into Sunday School and each to account for their efforts. Delegates from every township school attended as Flora Runnel ls, township secretary, noted the closing of the convention with “For the sake of Jesus.”
Enrollment in Miss Nicholson’s class reaches 51 with many visitors from Miss Nicholson’s room including Laura Horr and Ethel Zenor. A high school choir forms for morning exercises as Miss Roach’s 8 year literature class progresses in poetry. Citizens report dust from Big 4 races. proposal favors contracted city sprinkling funded from the general fund. Nicholas Morse suffers head injury in buggy accident after a white cat spooks the horse. he recovers with stitches and returns home.
Mayor Walter C Jones estimates 6000 dead with over 2300 bodies already removed or buried in trenches and debris. Looters are being shot as authorities, including Captain Raferty's battery, patrol the ruins. Authorities warn many bodies decomposed and never will be identified.
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The Henry community honors Benjamin Francis Osbon a former city clerk and loyal family man. Born 1848 in Ripley Ohio he served in Peoria National Blues during 1877 riots and died Sept 7 1900 aged 51. Local Knights of Pythias conducted funeral with band and procession to Henry cemetery.
The report details the funeral of Henry lodge leader Osbon, noting readings by Rey Landenberger and a poem by Paterson Prowse. Knights of Pythias, local lodges, and the Henry City Cornet Band gather in a solemn service with numerous floral tributes from the lodge, Women’s Christian Temperance Union, and Peoria-area relatives.
William Norman born February 2 1816 in Cambridge shire England died August 24 1900 in Saynemin Livingston county Illinois aged 84 6 22. Married Mary A Sharp in 1840 and came to America in 1852 landing in New Orleans December 25. He lived in Henry IL then Saynemin section 29 from 1878 died peacefully at home. He leaves a wife and eight children. Funeral held Sunday at the Christian church in Saunemin conducted by Rev L M Doughty. Louis Thiel longtime Henry resident died September ? funeral in Henry cemetery. The family thanks friends for aid.
Early Bureau County settler Mrs M J Fosdick died September 6. Born December 20 1817 in Champion Jefferson County New York she married Henry Griswold November 14 1832. A Baptist and strong reader of the Bible she faced hardship with her husband’s illness and large family.
In our sorrow we were comforted by words and acts of friends at the funeral and burial of our dear one. We sincerely thank all who assisted us during this time and in the future you may know how we feel. George W. Griswold and Mus John Fospicn.
Hurricane and tidal wave devastate Galveston and Gulf coast cities. Mayor Jones tallies at least 5000 dead, 6000 destitute families, 4000 buildings wrecked, with statewide damage in Texas reaching millions. Gov Sayers appeals for aid as relief coordinators warn of severe need for food clothing and shelter.
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