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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1906
Page
11
Prof. J. R. Bouton is the local representative in Boarend for The Henry Republican and all news entrusted to his care will receive prompt attention. He is authorized to transact all business related to this paper.
Sparland residents attend church events, visits, and travel. Charley Akerholm spent Sunday at home while Mrs C Burt and Mrs Jessie Parsons plan country and city moves. Mosquitoes bite, social supper at Bethel church September 19, and Sparland baseball vs La Prairie preview.
The town recalls the Old Settlers' picnic with a large crowd and vendors offering various amusements. Local residents face health and travel updates as Minnie Ruth visits from Peoria and Charley Maxwell remains in Chicago Heights. Community groups plan sewing and comfort work, while school attendance remains a duty enforced by local officials.
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets as natural cures for chronic lung and throat ailments, indigestion, and liver issues. It highlights alcohol free extracts from native roots like Black Cherry bark and Goldenseal, and promotes a medical book offer from Dr. Pierce in Buffalo New York.
Village board granted the prayer of petitioners for a band stand over the central well. A subscription raised over $100. total cost around $175. Committee named to draft plans: Oscar Mc Laughlin, William Chifton, Melby Marshall, Andrew Aitchison, F. A. Barr, J. R. Bouton. Obituary: Mrs Mary J Johnson died Aug 25 in Kansas City after long illness. born July 31 1837 in Pickaway County Ohio. survived by six children and sister Mrs Addison Tanquary. She joined the M E church and lived a devout life.
Miss Mamie Madison left for Ft. Scott Kansas last Saturday night. Little Eugene Collins is improving and friends hope for a quick recovery. Miss Anna Burnett returns from Chicago where she sought eye treatment and shows improvement. An excursion to Starved Rock drew many residents Wednesday. Miss Olive Coffman of Henry visited the Leigh home Sunday. Edith Leigh plans a Sept. 28 recital with Edith Waugh assisting. La Prairie plans a Saratoga church box social next Wednesday night Sept. 19 with a good program. Mildred Greene writes from Carleton college about pleasant surroundings. Mrs. Jamey Smith was ill late in the week. Emily Root spent Sunday with cousins at Blue Ridge.
Work has begun on new chimneys at the Saratoga church. The Epworth League held a well attended rally led by Miss Fannie Dille who explained this year’s league departments. The Lake Bluff Orphanage solicited farmers for summer help. Old Settlers’ picnic drew many locals. Flora Kelley and Joe Johnston attended with family. Rev. Andrew Kelley and wife traveled from Peoria. A basket social is planned for Sept 19 at the Saratoga church. Attendees at Princeton fair included Will and Mrs McAtee, Charles and Mrs Darling, and Charles and Mrs Salisbury.
Residents from Camp Grove report visits to Peru Indiana Springfield Missouri and Peoria Illinois. Several families travel to South Dakota and Wyoming for short stays. Local anecdotes note a tonsilitis case and a mule incident near the lumber yard at St Bede's college.
Gould and Dwyer arrive with Henry horses at Camp Grove. Local residents visit relatives, shop in Peoria, or attend fairs and picnics in Lacon, Toulon, and Princeton. A September 4 wedding at St Joseph’s Brimfield unites Mary Clusky and James Colgan with plans for a San Antonio honeymoon.
Probate court listings show adjustments and waivers for the estates of William A. Rowe Jr. and William Lauf with appraisers Clark Ball William Donovan and G E Pace. For Robert Harrison estate George W Harrison waives probate notice and agrees to settlement. Claims allowed include Charles H Perkins 13.50 F L Seadley 184 Patrick Cadell 12.85.
The article argues the main expense in painting a house is time and labor, not materials. It suggests choosing durable paint and warns against overpaying for inferior products, recommending older white lead and linseed oil as wiser options.
NATIONAL LEAD COMPANY offers a booklet at 1320 State Street Chicago IL detailing Shipman Paint pointers of value to homeowners. Requests to send for the booklet are noted.
The Old Settlers' Picnic at Lacon drew an estimated 8 000 to 10 000, the largest crowd on record for the anniversary event. Gehrigs Band of Pekin and Peoria led bands competing for favor, seven large chicken pies fed the throng, and a noon parade began with Capt. Harrison Mallary as chief marshal. John Fitzgerald and Miss Hawkins wed in a ceremony by Judge Greggs. Andrew Broaddus was re-elected president with city officials and twelve township vice presidents named. A baseball game ended 6 to 5 as Lacon beat Henry County.
The Illinois game commission will establish a state game preserve in Kane county with 800 to 500 acres for deer and various game birds. Deputy W E Orr to solicit proposals. first preserve at Sangamon county, another in McLean county, with funds from hunting licenses growing to open more preserves. For sale carriage and buggy harness at A Doelzer & Co. shop.
The piece recounts 19th century rural schooling where children used varied arithmetics and outdated geography texts. It notes all students eventually studied Noah Webster's blue backed speller and laments declining spelling taught in modern schools.
Dr. W. J. Thomas states readiness to handle a few colts and acclimate them to automobiles, outlining a practical training approach. The remark suggests early work with horses and motor vehicles to ease transition.
The Henry Republican office advertises as the headquarters for hand bills letter heads note heads bill heads statements envelopes programs invitations calling cards business cards shipping tags and other printing needs. It pledges prompt service and first class work.
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