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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1905
Page
7
The Henry and Sparland Mason teams faced off in a spirited rural game at Pact, with Henry's Captain Barr and Forbes muddling the mound. Sparland led early but Henry rallied, Spanland pace, and Coggshall’s double highlighted a high strikeout duel as the day’s feature.
Alfred Carlson 45 a Swedish immigrant working for Emil Christianson near Putnam was killed on September 12 1903 when a westbound Rock Island train struck him while he lay intoxicated on the tracks about half a mile east of Putnam station. The body was mutilated and scattered along the rail line. An inquest heard testimony from Wm Perkins and Christ Christensen. Carlson had been drinking with Perkins earlier at Putnam station after alighting from a midnight Peoria train. The remains were cared for by undertaker Keller of Henry and buried in Putnam cemetery after a Swedish clergyman conducted funeral rites. About eight dollars was found in his pants pocket.
Jane Oates Cain born Isle of Man Oct 2 1822 died Sept 6 1905 at home in Saratoga township aged 82 years 11 months 4 days. She married William J Cain and lived in Chicago before moving to Marshall County. Survived by three children Mrs J Culton Wyoming Mrs Richard Kelley and Thomas Cain Saratoga. Funeral at Saratoga M E Church with Rev J B Dite citing Revelation Be thou faithful unto death and I will give thee a crown of life.
A list of recently added titles appears including The Martyrdom of an Emperor by body of her Court, Chinese Life in Town and Country by Emilie Bard, Scenes of Mrs Harold by Saml M Gardenhire, The Boy Tar by Capt Mayne Raid, Recollactions of Ambrosene by Eii and Glyn, Hole to the Wall by Arthur Morricon, and others. Also noted is a Health column for southern Oklahoma interitorial health and related notes.
The Boston Journal of Education argues against early work for children and urges high school completion. It asserts high school graduates have far better chances for advancement, while grammar school leavers face limited prospects and lower lifetime earnings. It highlights lost literary, scientific, and civic benefits from skipping extended schooling.
The Pooris deanery mission board met at St Johns parish Thursday for a routine afternoon session with reports, new mission center designs, and appeals for greater clergy activity. Bishop Hawceit and visiting clergy spoke at the public evening meeting about home missions and Swedish outreach in Chicago.
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