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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1903
Page
4
Sparland news covers illness of an unnamed local man, doctors visiting, and a move to Peoria for care. It notes the death of Mrs. Jobi Johnson from cancer, funeral details, and attendees including Johnson family and local residents. Community groups meet, elected officers, and preacher Rev May departs for Rock Island. Varna Grange Fair draws crowds with the Washington High School Band and winners in shows.
The item records local deaths Mrs Johnson Sparland and Mrs True Whitefield and conveys condolences. It notes a cold wave with light corn damage, a new bell at the Bureauan school house heard by nearby districts, and social visits by Sheriff Barr to I W Waughop’s family. It mentions local activities, school notices, nut gathering, and a farmer leasing land for next year.
Local items report Ralph McLuskey and wife moving to Peoria and George Wanghop aged 18 with a sprained ankle. Farmers plowing as Webber King merchants keep to their lines. Frank Kline and James O'Brien celebrate births. Baratoga representation during a Monday show proves worthwhile. C Darling ill with malarial fever. Earl and Alice Hanchett visit A Rouse in Whitefield. Woice Woodin plans Arkansas real estate investment. Chas O'Brien seeks Manitoba emigrants. A sale is planned on the last day of the month. Newton VanOatland visits friends in Iowa. Grandmother True reported deceased.
The Bethel community reports a successful New England supper both financially and socially with a fair turnout, proceeds over 17. People travel home from the east as W G Galop and family are ill. Mrs Jean Moffit and two daughters visited. Nearby, Bethel will miss Sunday school and preaching due to Rey May’s conference trip. Local improvements include painting a large baton and corn crib. Several residents plan trips home or away, and schooling is paused due to teacher illness.
Edw in Johnson relocates to La Bose with family for fall work. Mr and Mrs Willsrav er welcome a baby on Sunday Sept 20. Waldo Held and his wife visit in laws Al ford Thomas and family. Mrs Mallary of Pontiae ct aids sick at Held home. Held and Lester ill. Jud Ong Cliff Thompson and May Pichereau visit Hopewell. Andrew Feazle and crew repair road Saturday. Paul and Mrs Roberts of Lacon visit Held’s. Flopewell folks attend Peoria show. Jacob and Leroy Strawn visit Hopewell.
SARATOGA notes a funeral for Rev and Mrs Birch’s son in Mobile with burial at Bloomington. Mrs Newton Ray and daughter Claudia of P visited Mr and Mrs Wm McAtee from Saturday to Wednesday. Bert Sexton’s late girl cared for. fresh reports of health. A large monument was placed at the grave of Wm C Farton. Albert Longman suffers rheumatism. Tom Hubbell travels to Missouri with Johnny Hayne. Barnum's circus seen in Peoria. league social held at town hall. Thomas Salisbury and wife mentioned.
J Martin left Hennepin Tuesday night Sept 15 intending to reach a home five miles south on the Lacon road. By morning his wagon team was found hitched at Lehmann sawmill. a search with bloodhounds failed to locate him. Over 200 men joined daily, covering land and water from Coffee Creek bridge to Martin's home with no trace.
Magnolia Ma sonic Hall hosts a Friday Oct 2 event at 8 pm with a cake ring centerpiece and a vote for the prettiest girl. Proceeds go to Magnolia school. Local residents and visitors are listed as callers and guests in town.
Readings and performances by Mississippi Bubble Orchestra Valso De Bravoura Orchestra and others feature soloists Miss Maymo Parker Mrs Buard and Miss Ehid Carroll. Admission 15 cents. Community notices mention Mrs Nesbit at conference and local visits and travel updates.
A well known cooper 3 L Byer testifies Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy saved his life last summer after a month of illness described as bilious dysentery. He reports immediate relief after using the remedy and cites local sale by Dr Powell in Hancock Maryland.
The Troubadours performed a flute and violin program at McNabb on the 16th under the Yeomen and other musicians. A large crowd attended and danced afterward. Yearly Meeting concluded with Friends traveling home. Local baseball team went to Yorka, losing 24 to 28 to Touloa. Lola and Edna Wilson return to Peoria for Bradley studies.
Mrs T. C. Galinher Jefton plans Chicago visit with her son Irred and wife. Barah Hoyle departed for Chicago last week to stay a while. Walter Chance sold his stock of groceries to brothers Lee and Curtis. Mrs Dean of Toluca visited C. C. Frane. Erly Maulfair has been quite ill.
An advertisement extols DeWitt’s Little Early Risers as a gentle laxative that relieves constipation and sick headache without griping. W. H. Howell of Houston, Texas endorses the pills as a superior remedy, noting their tone and strength for the body. Sold by Dr Powell.
MT. PALATINE J B Stansell and family traveled to Hennepin Saturday to visit Mrs Stansell’s parents. Mr Stansell returned Saturday, Mrs and children remained until Monday. Mrs I J Gallaher went to Chicago Friday to visit her son and daughter. Mr and Mrs Jared Gallaher and Mrs Gregory of Lowell visit Mrs May Bishop for a few weeks. Mr and Mrs E B Laughlin visited relatives in Granville Saturday. Mr Wn Strawn and son John are visiting relatives in Colorado.
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve acclaimed for cuts burns ulcers boils and skin eruptions promising cures. Item available for 25 cents at Powell’s drug store. Mrs Margaret Beckwith and Mrs Clara Vaoyatta visited relatives in the city over Sunday.
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