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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1913
Page
3
A fragment from Starland column reports local transacting by department, visitors and illnesses at home, and school progress. It lists names such as Clyde McTaughlin's son, Mary Humphrey at the switchboard, Miss Anne McFarland, and Rev. and Mrs. McLeish visiting the countryside. The piece notes Mary C. Riddell visiting, Mary Tanquary and Anna McFarland as country guests, and confirms new school staff and hopes for active correspondence from students.
Henry residents attended The Rosary at the new opera house Monday evening with Mr. Snell and Mr. Hill joining their partners. Mrs. Jeneky hosted cake gifts at a county farm dinner. Sparland Bethel and M E churches report a healthful membership increase and over 2240.75 raised for benevolences. Pastor McLeish active, with services adjusted as he attends conference.
Steuben residents record a week of visits and arrivals with numerous local guests. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hart hosted dinner for the Wiley family, while James Biggar stayed with sister Belle Roberts. Several travels and visits span Chilliothea, Bloomington, and Wisconsin, including Misses McDonald, Williams, and Crocker socializing, and Anna Lois born to L. B. Justice. A Princeton fair crowd, a new piano, and other family updates round out the week.
Mrs Gell and daughter Miss Jane Gell of Northboro Ja are mentioned alongside Mrs Thomas Martins and other neighbors. Reports from La Prairie mention Mr Root of Chillicothe, weekend visits to the A McCartney house, Aitchison and Wilmot families, and local shopping and school sales with a nickel pencil tablet among items.
Sunday visits centered on Herman Hofer and brother John Hofer as families shared time. Nearby residents Ben Ransom, Pride and Esther, Keenan and Rowley called Friday afternoon. Mary Ely to wed Edwin Wishard September at St Marys Henry, Wishard from Kansas. Laurens visitors and Baughs hosted guests. Annie the orphan colt praised. mail carrier shares miles and horses cared for by I W Waughop.
Lucian Fosdick visit with Lewis Odell family and return trip. Mrs Swineman slight paralysis, nurse and Dr Hess note. Hans Otto bouquet to Mrs Swift. Princeton fair turnout and rain shower. Elmer Quinn bought cattle. Vick Robinson returned from Indiana. Miss Cora Reynolds to Bradley Polytechnic for domestic science. Visitors in church. Loomis family to stay. Harry Snell remodeling. 33 scholars enrolled. Meta busy. Dr King New Life Pills ad notes women laxative benefits with endorsements.
The item lists residents and visitors in Oklahoma Indiana and nearby towns including William Clement Joseph Erven Miss Lord Fred Newton John McClane and the McClaine family. It mentions a marriage of Miss Lillie Bardner to Russell Martin at Princeton and local social calls and illness cures advertised for diarrhoea and cholera remedies.
Lawn Ridge residents report new roof projects and concrete work on farms and homes. Reuben Streitmatter builds a double cornerib on the Stowell farm. Dolan Erskine of Peoria visits relatives, while Johnny Anderson adds a wash house and kitchen for Irvin Stephens and creates new walks for Wrnie Gehrig. A Sunday school picnic at Root's grove is praised, and Rev Busby pits schools against Trinity parish for attendance records. Rev Curtis delivers a provocative sermon reflecting current theological debate.
Charles Bourdette returned from a Canada farm trip last Friday after an absence since Monday, with his rointer blamed for poor corn prospects. Mrs. Lucian Fosdick visited Jemel Ketchum’s Monday, Mrs. Henry Rowe hosted the Ladies Aid last Wednesday, and a wedding is anticipated soon. Mrs. W. R. Brokaw called Friday. a trip to Trivoli with Thomas Seelye, Lee Brokaw, and others yielded a pleasant visit with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Stein, who wired for electric lights. Claus Swanson’s family suffered illness from ptomaine poisoning, and Annie Bas has been unwell. The Ladies Aid met Friday. next meeting with Mrs. Day on Thursday. Theodore and family called Tuesday evening at Grover Paul’s. several visitors and names of local residents appear in varied notes.
Sunday visitors include Harvey Hunter and family Mrs. Chesney and Ernest at Stephen Merritt's and others from Bureau Whitefield Mendota and Tiskilwa. Court actions list probate administration, guardianship, and divorces in the Franklin N Ireland firm docket with notices of final settlement and sells.
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